Sitting down to record his latest album, Todd Gautreau says he "[attempted] to make a more optimistic record. . . see if I could construct more universal pop songs." Gautreau's band, the Dallas-based Crushed Stars , isn't exactly a project known for its uplifting ditties. Still, with a vocal quality hinting at Michael Stipe's more down-beat moments and a musicality echoing Red House Painters, there is something universal about the new album, In The Bright Rain . As per usual, much of the instruments on In The Bright Rain were played by [...]
If you're far past denial and ready for some solitary reflection on why your cold cold heart has grown even colder then Crushed Stars may have something for you. "Brighter Now" is from the fine upcoming album In The Bright Rain due for release on March 6th. http://www.simulacrarecords.co m/
Belle Plaine For those who like : Patsy Cline, Peggy Lee Belle Plaine is the stage name for Regina, SK singer/songwriter Melanie Hankewich. Trained in jazz, Plaine takes more of a '60s country crooner approach to her music. Her new album Notes From A Waitress , comes out on January 29th. Continue reading »
It's easy to understand why there's a lot of buzz around Todd Gautreau and his project Crushed Stars. The guy's voice instantly registers thoughts of R.E.M. On March 6th, Simulacra Records will release In The Bright Rain the latest from Crushed Stars. While Gautreau performed most of the instrumentation himself, he borrowed a few accomplished musicians -- drummer Jeff Ryan (St. Vincent, War on Drugs) Howard Draper (formerly of Okkervil River/Shearwater) and Buffi Jacobs (The Polyphonic Spree). Check out the first single "Brighter Now" below. Read more »
Below you can find a new heartfelt tune from singer song writer Todd Gautreau's project known as Crushed Stars . The track is "Brighter Now" and appears on the groups upcoming new album The Bright Rain due out March 6th on Simulacra Records . I was very unfamiliar with the band prior to today, but now I'll be giving them my full attention. Download: Crushed Stars - Brighter Now [MP3]
Still tired. Work still sucks. So there's really nothing new to tell. Enjoying some old favorites from previous years, while trying to get myself going and get some work done. Not easy. One of the tracks included in today's playlist is Beatrice in the other World by Crushed Stars from the wonderful album Convalescing In Braille . Not sure if I'm allowed to post it for streaming, but since it's one of the most beautiful tracks I know and [...]
With moody undertone and Byrdsian tint Crushed Stars present "Brighter Now" from the upcoming album In The Bright Rain , set for release on March 6th. http://www.simulacrarecords.co m/
I recently saw a review of Sagara on a website called CokeMachineGlow. Conrad Amenta, who's very savvy re: electronica, feels that Joachim Dyrdahl 's latest effort is less than innovative at merging gamelan influences with electronica and dance. I'm paraphrasing, but that seems to be the gist. All I have for comparison with Sagara is Dyrdahl's last effort, En Fin Tid . Dyrdahl is such a proficient knob-turner and mixer, he's able to project any desired mood. EFT [...]
MP3 Crushed Stars - 99 Red Balloons
[Three cool cover songs that caught our ear — including one for those Arcade Fire fans who waited in line all night to buy tickets for tonight's show:] All Wrong and the Plans Change , "Twisted (Keith Sweat)" — The L.A. quartet spearheaded by singer/bassist Kassia Conway and drummer Amy Wood last year released its debut "I'm Like Whatever." Here, Conway delivers a smoldering take on Keith Sweat's mid-1990s hit. Crushed Stars [...]
"The stunning result is enough to make you wish it were night all day long." – Pitchfork +++ +++ PLAY, [...]
"Eyeliner" is the new single from "Convalescing In Braille" by Crushed Stars Convalescing in Braille, the latest album by Portland, Oregon's Crushed Stars (aka Todd Gautreau) was released November 16th, 2010. Following a 2005 South By Southwest appearance, Crushed Stars signed to Portland's Arena Rock Records for its Obsolescence record, returning upon the album's release in 2006 to play both South By Southwest and CMJ. 2008 saw the follow-up album Gossamer Days released on the band's own Simulacra Records label. Produced by Stuart Sikes (Cat Power, Modest Mouse, [...]
Best of 2010 : EPs/Singles | Songs | Albums | Rawky Awards Since I've already made my feelings about rankings, best-ofs and lists in general clear, here are a few things you need to know about 2010: For those of us nerdy and foolhardy enough to keep up with Internet indie culture, there were more "relevant" albums to listen to than ever before. Thanks to a blogosphere in which any band with an MP3 can find someone to like them (and in which I caught a lot of shit [...]
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Speaking of Crushed Stars, mastermind Todd Gautreau will be bringing his project to La Grange tonight to showcase his latest material, which, mind you, is mostly the product of his own mind an... Continue reading "Bonus MP3: Crushed Stars -- "Eyeliner"" >
In a year deluged with jangling guitars and vocals drowning in enough reverb to kill a Olympic swimmers, please summon the strength to listen to Crushed Stars' Convalescing in Braille with fresh ears. Like The Radio Dept. or, before them, Yo La Tengo, the band's lonely pop places craft first. Even its simplest moments seem examined for maximum headphones richness: how the lightly clipping drums of "Spark" contrast with singer Todd Gautreau's distant, wounded vocals; reaching the bottom of of the 10-foot-deep cymbals of "Black Umbrellas"; the firmness of piano keys against warbling synthesizers on "A Day [...]
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Convalescing In Braille is the latest by Todd Gautreau, who often goes by the moniker Crushed Stars . Oft descriptive words associated with Gautreau and his Crushed Stars may relate to the night hours, overcast days, or infinite soundscapes. These words fit - there's something oddly spacial about the dreamy pop of Crushed Stars, and that's what makes the band, and an album like Convalescing In Braille work so well. Beyond the chill strums of guitar strings and emotive piano, beyond the shuffle [...]
A rather mixed bag of songs but these are among the best I've recently found in the mailbox... + Crushed Stars – Eyeliner + Shake The Baron – Zodiak + The Dark Clan & Null Device – Fading Belief + Matt Longo – The High Life [...]
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