[ download ] This past Tuesday, Seattle's Paul Hiraga released his third full-length as Downpilot . Released by Hamburg, Germany label Tapete Records , They Kind of Shine features Hiraga firmly holding the reins, playing nearly every instrument on every track and employing his background as a producer to great effect. Beginning with 2005's Leaving Not Arriving , Downpilot's records have received substantial critical acclaim, even if that praise has not directly translated into popular success-which is surprising given how easygoing the melodies are on his latest effort. [...]
ein auszug aus dem dritten album der band: "they kind of shine", tapete records lässt bitten: downpilot - flicker für fünf bucks ab 05.10. zu haben : "scattered areas where a thousand follow in likeness", der nachfolger der band aus olympia zum letztjährigen "in case we lose what we have": letters - grand letters - salt lick auf "baby don't cry" sei auch [...]
Third sterling effort from Seattle singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paul Hirage ( aka Downpilot ), They Kind Of Shine sounds like the kind of album R.E.M. might have made if they'd been Laurel Canyon in the mid-70's. Lush acoustic atmospheres envelop Hirage's plaintive voice, a slightly raspy, affecting mix of Michael Stipe and Warren Zevon - lite , taking the swaying, distinctive Wilco - ish folk/pop melodies and chiming Americana guitar riffs outside for a [...]
our old long lost friends the Downpilots are playing our first Seattle show in over a year at the Tractor Tavern Sunday the 31st of Bumbershoot weekend, in support of a slightly suspect "Satellite Riders." But we all know it's the Old 97s, yes? read more
Downpilot's Like You Believe It is the latest release from the downer label Roslyn Recordings (also Transmissionary Six). In fact they've coined the term "twangst " for the consistently gloomy sound of the bands on their label. The new record, Like You Believe It is brooding and dark, like American Music club on downers if you can imagine that. Nontheless or perhaps because of this the band received a 4 star review in Rolling Stone (does that even matter anymore?). The best place to [...]
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