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Monthly Top 5 Albums - March 2010
March could be called my indie month. Sure, we witnessed SXSW, but let’s say that in my case, this proves the lack of good music from Bollywood after an excellent start of 2010. So this month, nothing from India here. We had some good singles but none of Housefull, Paathshaala, Hum Tum Aur Ghost, Love Sex Aur Dhokha, Well Done Abba or Lahore deserve being called ‘great albums’. Here we go.
Noah and The Whale - The First Day of Spring (2009)
This indie folk, post grunge band blew me away. I included them in my top albums of 2009 but I really gave them a true listen before heading for their concert this Wednesday in Bordeaux. Didn’t expect them to be so good on stage!
Broken Bells - Broken Bells (2010)
This is an epic first record for this new indie rock collaboration between producer Danger Mouse and James Mercer from The Shins. They secretly crafted these songs and spent a year perfecting it. Their debut single The High Road was an instant hit and now with the self-titled experimental album being out, I can say that it’s definitely one of the best of the year.
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach (2010)
The British virtual band is back with a blast. Boasting of guest appearances like Gruff Rhys, Bobby Womack, Mos Def, Lou Reed, Mick Jones, the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble and even Bruce Willis, they’re gaining general positive reviews. Let’s just say that even though I’ve gone through it a couple of times, Plastic Beach has been overshadowed by the Broken Bells in my case…
Megafaun - Gather, Form & Fly (2009)
Just one morning of commute revisiting this record was enough for it to get back to my top 5. The bearded brutes of Megafaun have dealt well with silent folk pieces and loud chaotic pieces. Here’s another band I’d like to watch live.
Soul Kitchen - The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (2010)
In the mood for funk? That’s the exact thing to listen to right now. I was invited yesterday by my friend Gabriel to watch this movie by a Turkish-descent German director - I knew nothing of Fatih Akin before that - and now I want to dive into his filmography. That’s a really fast-paced comedy with an excellent compilation of funk classics. Highly recommended!
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Monthly Top 5 Albums - February 2010
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy - Karthik Calling Karthik (2010)
The initial songs are yet typical SEL constructions with ‘Hey Ya’ following the ‘I Got a Feeling’ vibe. Kaisi Udaasi is a remisnicent of Ya Rabba from Salaam-E-Ishq. I’ve also realised that Sukanya Purayastha could be THE voice that complements Kailash Kher’s. We then have a pretty enjoyable electro-rock 2nd half involving Midival Punditz. It’s always a good sign when I don’t delete the remix tracks at the end of a Bollywood album; Midival Punditz have been great recruits, just like Abhijit Vaghani who has remixed the Salim-Sulaiman songs for Teen Patti (2010).
Massive Attack - Heligoland (2010)
7 years later, they’re back with a blast. Heligoland brings back the Massive Attack sound of the ’90s, reincorporation soul, trip-hop with electronica, helped by various guest vocalists. I’ve gone through it twice and I’m starting to understand why these guys are among the favorites of Nitin Sawhney.
Various Composers - Striker (2010)
Roping in diverse composers for a single Hindi movie has never been a wise choice…until Striker. With Vishal Bhardwaj, Amit Trivedi, Swanand Kirkire, Blaaze, Shailendra Barve and Yuvan Shankar Raja, that’s a powerhouse of talent that have managed to thread the songs perfectly between them. My pick: Cham Cham - one of the best performances by Sonu Nigam… the song’s picturisation doesn’t really fit the script of the movie but one is tempted to forgive the director for finding space for this gem.
Eric Triton - Nation (2004)
Here’s another grand ambassador of new talent from Mauritius. He uses Creole language mixed up in different genres: be it blues, swing, reggae, ballads to name a few. My favorites from the album are Ou tilé, l’Ile Maurice and Blues Dan Mwa. Definitely worth checking out.
Sting - If On A Winter’s Night (2009)
The man’s reached a status where he ca n do what pleases him. This album is a more maintream continuation of his previous album ‘Songs From The Labyrinth’. With these winter songs, Sting convinces in his new vocal style and subtle choice of instruments with seem like a blend between Peter Gabriel and Alan Stivell.
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The Dodos - Time To Die (2009)
I discovered The Dodos on Last.fm. It’s true that the name caught my eyes at first…but the music of their 1st album Visiter grasped my attention quite fast. I really enjoy their energy and the way they’ve mastered the rhythms. | Spotify
Menwar - Ay Ay Lolo (2006)
This extraordinary figure on the Mauritian music scene has used Afro-punk and traditional sega instruments while keeping an irrefutable modern style to his songs. He is the true ambassador of Mauritian music. | Deezer | Musicme
Megafaun - Gather, Form & Fly (2009)
This is the much anticipated 2nd album from a band that hundreds have experienced on scene. It’s American folk with an impressive blend of experimentation with chaotic field recordings. | Spotify | Deezer
A.R. Rahman - Delhi-6 (2009)
I went on to watch Delhi-6 a 3rd time this month and listened to the album again. I said in January that the best album of 2009 might already have come out and I still stand on that.
Yodelice - Tree of Life (2009)
I was given ‘Sunday With a Flu’ to listen to by a friend and I ended up listening to the entire album. Very enjoyable acoustic ballads by this French guy I never heard of before. | Spotify | Deezer
Piyush Mishra - Gulaal (2009)
Gulaal is a masterpiece in terms of dialogues, storyline and music. Piyush Mishra has been involved at all steps, including acting! Simply, yet beautiful songs with powerful lyrics have been delivered for this Anurag Kashyap flick revolving around politics among the Rajputs.
BONUS: NPR Tiny Desk Concert by Swell Season
Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova are back after the soundtrack for the movie ONCE. Their new album ‘Strict Joy’ is releasing soon and they really had a good time presenting it at NPR.
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