First off, I want to apologize to the good folks in Bombadil because they sent me this CD months ago, and even though I've been listening to it, I'm just now getting around to writing about it. Now that things are settling down for me a bit, I plan to start reviewing CDs and including .mp3s again on the blog. That said, I'm not sure these guys NEED me to write anything about their new CD, which is very aptly titled "A Buzz, A Buzz." With write-ups in Paste and Ear Farm and [...]
I like to read Susan Sontag's diary entries from when she was just turning 26. She's neurotic and impetuous, wrapped up in the imagined details of others. Here is this thinking giant of the Western canon, suddenly reduced to an ordinary, self-obsessed 20-something. (Okay, so Sontag is anything but ordinary--even in her journal, she is a powerful, potent writer and thinker.) Still, it's nice to be reminded that all of us contain (and struggle with) this selfish, hot humanity. "Smells Like Teen Spirit (Cover)" - [...]
There have been bands in EAR FARM's brief history who've sprung up, seemingly born out of thin air, and begged to be listened to and seen live more and more. Some of them we've been lucky enough to find very early in their development and they've since found beaucoups fans and achieved nationwide success (such as Tapes 'n Tapes , Annuals , The Ting Tings , Vampire Weekend , and next up - Bell ); some are bands just ready to break into the hearts and minds of the listening public the world over any [...]
Maybe it's the time of year (summer), maybe it's the day (Thursday was the new Friday before Wednesday was so now it's the new Saturday?), or maybe we're just biased, but there seems to be LOTS going on tonight. To help your decision-making process, consider our latest mini-mix below and choose your own adventure.... 1. "Rio Grande" - Brian Wilson (@ Asser Levy Park, Coney Island) 2. "Some Among Then Are Killers" - Spanish Prisoners (@ Union Pool) [...]
Ever listen to an album so thoroughly and with such enthusiasm that when it comes time to meet its maker you've already set yourself up for disappointment? Managing expectations is what they call it, and I'm well familiar with the routine. But what happens when the live show not only stands up to such obscene expectations but obliterates them altogether? Suddenly, the band you had pegged as a Steely Dan reveals itself as a Grateful Dead, and all those layers of studio goodness you got used to and never thought could come across live end up pummeling you in the [...]
They've been our Band of the Week , they've released one of our favorite albums of 2008 , and now they're finally playing some damn shows in New York. It's been a long time coming, but EF faves Bombadil are in town and ready to bring their carnival of musical eccentricities to both Brooklyn and Manhattan. Turns out the band actually played a show at Spike Hill in Brooklyn last week, but hey I was out of town so cut me some slack. The good news is they're [...]
If you liked Langhorne Slim, you'll most likely enjoy Bombadil as well. I got their new album A Buzz, A Buzz in the mail earlier this week and from the first couple songs I immediately thought, these guys sound just like Langhorne Slim, I bet I'll really like this album. And what do you know, I did. I'd categorize Bombadil's music as fun folk, with most songs feeling like sing-a-long's full of guitar, strings, snare drum, madolins, and a whole assortment of folk instruments. It's the kind of music that makes you want to grab your dancing boots [...]
Photo Source (March 18) Last night, one of the bands that I've gotten hooked on came to my hometown last night here in Vermont, and played a fantastic set of music. Back in April, I did a review of A Buzz, A Buzz , by the band Bombadil. It's a fantastic album and you should check it out, especially if you like quirky bands like the Decemberists or Bright Eyes. The concert [...]
Tom Bombadil was always one of my favorite characters from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship Of The Ring . Even though the characater has been hotly debated by those with more time than me , I always thought of him as an enigmatic nature spirit who was in love with the concept of life. A cult of personality, minus the cult and the funny mustache. The real Neal Cassady of Middle Earth. Bombadil is an enigmatic group of musicians who obviously love what they are doing. Their debut album, [...]
Plus que le même label, les Bombadil partagent avec les Avett Brothers cette même énergie communicative, une sincérité et une spontanéité désarmantes. Ce groupe de Caroline du Nord n'en est pas à son premier coup d'essai discographique puisque un EP sorti en 2006 avait déjà témoigné de tout leur potentiel. Une partie de leur formule, Daniel Michalak et Bryan Rahija, membres fondateurs du groupe,
Bombadil 's new album, A Buzz, A Buzz , patiently awaited my undivided attention for far too long. I honestly wish someone would create a bullshit detector so when the CDs on my kitchen table reach a greater height than the alloted time I have each week, I could go directly to the best in the stack and share them with you. Honestly, if I knew this album was as enjoyable as it was, I wouldn't have let it sit for weeks before listening to it. It's hard to put their sound into proper perspective. It's a [...]
I immediately like punk folkies Bombadil because they've written a song about the honorable Jilian of Norwich and I've never heard one before. The Ramseur Records' band, out of North Carolina was formed by Daniel Michalak, Bryan Rahija and Stuart Robinson, drawing on a fun blend of influences to create a romping sound. Claiming roots in straightforward rock and Bolivian waltzes, the band places much of their music in piano-driven laments, springy marches and an appealing live show. Honestly, any band that uses a charango, glockenspiel, accordion, recorder and zampona in concert is more than fine [...]
They may be a bit of a folky band for the most part, but they can produce a mean indie riff when they so choose; see Rosetta Stone and the beginning of Johnny for evidence. In fact, without changing their sound especially they seem to be able to inconspicuously slip from quirky folk to indie to [...]
This month's had a bunch of really good new songs and releases. There was a lot of really good stuff this month: View from the Root [Album] The Adam Ezra Group has rapidly become a favorite of mine, ever since I saw them last December with Carbon Leaf, and again when they returned a week later. They've recently come out with their latest album, and it's a step up for them - they've really refined and strengthened their sound and have [...]
Bombadil is a quirky folk-pop rock band from North Carolina who will be releasing their new record, A buzz, a buzz with Ramseur Records on April 29th, 2008. This band encompasses three things I really enjoy in a folk-pop music: sweet and simple sounds, quirky lyrics, and use of unconventional instruments. This album has a good mix of sounds a la Wilco, pre-Green Weezer, the Eels. I might be as so bold to say I put them above other quirky folk pop artists such as Kimya Dawson, Antsy Pants, and Adam Green. Overall, I would describe Bombadil [...]
Band: Bombadil From: Durham/Chapel Hill, NC Sound: You got intricately arranged indie-pop in my playfully literate lyrics! You got playfully literate lyrics in my intricately arranged indie-pop! Similar Artists: Danielson, Vampire Weekend, Ben Folds, Sufjan Stevens, Jonathan Richman Listen Now: "Julian of Norwich" "the record is a collection of stories that spans our three years together as a band i like to think of the record as a coloring book some of the songs are color by numbers some are [...]
Bombadil "teach me your alphabet, so i can break your code" In My Mailbox Today -- A Buzz, A Buzz from North Carolina's Bombadil . The coolest part == it doesn't come out until April 29th! These guys contacted me about a week ago, asking if i would be interested in an advance copy of their first full-length release. Uhh, i guess i'll take a free [...]
Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Have you guys checked out the lineup for this year's Austin City Limits? It's almost stellar enough to get me excited about blistering heat and feet obliteration. Ok, not really, but there won't be anything that will stop me from attending and melting away with my camera and note pad. Call it my gift to you. Or something. Speaking of you, someone out there who has read a post or two recently sent me a [...]
This band, Bombadil, can be summed up in one word - quirky. Their first release, A Buzz, A Buzz, is a really unique and facinating one, somewhere along the lines of the Decemberists, the Softlights and Ferraby Lionheart, but even a little more out there. They cover a lot of ground here, with some songs about history, romance, and a couple others, and is probably best described as a sort of folk-indie. Of all the bands that I've heard this year, none have been this rich in sound. It's a complex, interesting and diverse sound. [...]
I wrote about Bombadil a while ago. Now, they're back with an LP A Buzz, A Buzz due to be released on April 29 from Ramseur Records . This is a gently-wrought record, a weather-beaten path on a crisp spring morning. With none of the trappings of the city, it's free to meander and follow the counters of the land: here crossing a stream on an old wooden bridge, there running alongside a patch of trees. It's filled with bumps and holes, the occasional branch. You [...]
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