Whether you're stricken by his prolificness (check out Art Decade if you dig his solo stuff), his unpredictability(this EP is 3/4ths compositions for string quartet!) or simply just his sound, I think its safe to assume Ben Talmi really loves making music. Throwing in classical instrumentation, cuddly Indie Rock influence and enough stately, electric melodies to make a RATATAT fan salivate, Greatest Need is what Age of Adz would have sounded like if Sufjan wasn't in such a rough spot when he wrote it. If this track can't get you to smile, well I can't imagine what can. [...]
Ben Talmi has a new band called Art Decade and they just sent me some music. The music has moments where it's pretty heavy, bordering on metal, then all of a sudden it goes into MGMT territory and then some late 90's AFI type shit. That description would imply a clusterfuck but it works amazingly. I'm particularly impressed with the track "Weapon". The band will be in NYC on April 20th at Lit
Who is Ben Talmi? I don't know--some dude who records music in his bedroom, but his bedroom recordings sound much more polished than your average bedroom tune. His For the Dreamers EP is a collection of inventive pop tunes with varied beats, moogy goodness, precise guitar work, and enjoyable vocal harmonies. Mr. Talmi, your songs a good, and more people should hear them. I hope you inspire more like you to pick up their instrument of choice and sing and record a song for its own reward. Long live bedrock! (RIYL Postal Service, Death [...]
Photography: Valerie Chiang Wonderful indie with a touch of electronic for the beats by Ben Talmi . His "For The Dreamers" EP costs a mere dollar, go buy it if you like these... but oh well, there's free stuff too. Props to Cole for the find. Ben Talmi - Ticking of Your Bicycle Ben Talmi - You're Lucky Ben [...]
BEN TALMII featured a track from Ben about a month ago, but I just heard he recently released a short and sweet two song-er called Celine Dion EP. I'm a big fan of this guy. He does so much with so little. Really simple melodies become well-produced aural adventures. He has a great voice, and the production keeps me coming back for more. I hope Ben continues to drop songs that are so unique to
Back in August, while I was bedridden and recovering from surgery, I took some time to dig through some emails and listen to some new submissions. I got lucky on my first try and put up a post about Ben Talmi. Since then Ben has played CMJ and got some attention from other blogs out there. I was excited to see another email today from Ben with a couple new tracks. Check them out below and let us
It is getting to that point where serious consideration for the year-end feature must be done. This year's top 20 or so is relatively easy for me to make; there are so many quality albums that could fit. It is the actual ordering of them that becomes tricky though. November is essentially the last month [...]
BODY LANGUAGEEveryone... Body Language. Body Language... Everyone. Now you're acquainted. Some awesome reverby synth caught my ear in this one. I also dig the chill vocals, including some nice harmonies, and a high chirping guitar riff that comes in for a surprisingly sweet blend of sounds. If you didn't know Body Language before that's ok, now you guys are best friends. Check out their Free EP
I finally had some time to dig through my inbox and listen to some new tunes. The very first email I opened was about some kid from Boston named Ben Talmi. The email states that he recorded the album with only an acoustic guitar, a piano, voice and a moog. Frankly, the type of music that I imagine based on that description isn't even worth giving a glance but I got time this week. The first song
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