Empire of the Sun - Half Mast
Smile baby, don’t cry. I will only fly with you by my side.
Baby I’m cornered now. Baby don’t push me out.
Lately I walk in doubt. Maybe it’s crashing down
Baby can you save it now
Empire of the Sun - We Are The People
I think I heard a Vizio commercial playing this the other day.
Score: 8.5
Standout Tracks: Fences, Lisztomania, Girlfriend
Thoughts: If you’ve liked anything from Phoenix’s collection from the past 5 years, this album will be no exception. There’s no real huge changes in sound and by now you should know what to expect from a Phoenix album. Love Like A Sunset you could say is the biggest change in sound to this album (it really almost reminds me of Tortoise at times), but North from 2006’s It’s Never Been Like That gave us a little peak into something like this before. I was hesitant to score this album this high because of it’s likeness to previous albums, but when it comes down to it, it’s just a really well done, catchy-as-hell album.
Fun Fact: The term “Lisztomania” was coined by the German romantic literary figure Heinrich Heine to describe the massive public response to Franz Liszt’s virtuosic piano performances. There were allegedly screaming women at these performances, and the audience was sometimes limited to standing room only.
Phoenix - Lisztomania
video premiere (via p4k)
They also announced their tour dates
06/12 - Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
06/13 - Chicago, IL @ Park West
06/15 - Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theater
06/16 - Montreal, Canada @ Les Saints
06/17 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
06/19 - NYC, NY @ Terminal 5
06/21 - Washington, D.C. @ Rock and Roll Hotel
06/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity
06/25 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird
06/27 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Center, Grand Ballroom
06/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern
(via SG)
New music for the masses:
Phoenix - Lisztomania
Time, time is your love, time is your love, yes time is your…
How to get good music for free
1) Go to http://www.wearephoenix.com/
2) Download the free track “1901”
3) Enjoy
