Cardinal: Hymns When Cardinal's seminal first album was released in 1994, its chamber pop stood in valiant opposition to grunge, which was then covering the land like a swarm of plaid-clad locusts. Eighteen years later, with grunge a slightly whiffy memory, Cardinal return with different songs but the same sound. There are elaborately orchestrated arrangements and an assortment of instruments, courtesy of Eric Matthews - who spent some of those 18 years as an [...]
Eighteen years after Cardinal's first record, this uneven sophomore album falters too often by mimicking the first record, and, as a result, the impact of both records may be diminished. Richard Davies and Eric Matthews are, in a way, unsung chamber-pop heroes. When they released their eponymous debut as Cardinal in 1994, it flew under the radar, but it ended up becoming one of those hidden pop gems. Its understated, lush yet gauzy orchestration, its penchant for near-neo-classical flourishes, and its bittersweet, dreamy feel made it an often arresting listen. Cardinal is a perfect headphones record, because it's best [...]
Cardinal Hymns Fire Records [2012] Fire Note Says: Richard Davies and Eric Matthews reunite 18 years later for Cardinal's sophomore album Hymns . Album Review: 18 years is a long time to wait for a sophomore outing but that is exactly the case from Richard Davies and Eric Matthews early band Cardinal. Since that time both guys have had a nice music career as Matthews has [...]
18 años después de la publicación de su recordado álbum de debut, Cardinal , el mítico duo de dream pop formado por Eric Matthews y Richard Davies vuelve con un nuevo trabajo. Hymns reúne a estos dos grandes talentos con diez nuevas canciones que verán la luz el 23 de enero gracias al sello Fire Records. Love Like Rain es una de las canciones del disco.
18-years since their debut Cardinal have reformed and recorded their sophomore album, Hymns . The pair, Eric Matthews and Richard Davies, have taken quite separate life choices during the 'in-between' years (Matthews signing to Sub Pop and going grunge, Richards working with GBV's Richard Pollard and Flydaddy). Yet as Cardinal, the musicians' love for 60s sun-kissed pop is rediscovered. But like anything that has been in storage for 18-years, it never feels quite as fresh, or relevant, second time round. We're just glad it hasn't gone off completely. Truth is these acoustic, cyclical strums and retro, breezy [...]
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Tweet The warmly circuitous sound of Vovete has been looping through my consistently played records for the last few weeks. Their debut album, "Providence" , features elements of folk and world music intermixed casually and cleanly with rock and electronic sounds, creating a seamless blend into that is simultaneously unique and familiar. The New York-based duo, composed of Daniel da Silva and Rui Guerreiro, cite the album as an expression of their love for songs that remind them of [...]
Mysto & Pizzi are local NYC producers who have been pushing out some dope tracks for awhile now, releasing their first single Where is Love back in February on Beatport and iTunes . Now they have posted their newest production, Hymn, for purchase on Beatport and a preview for streaming on Soundcloud . They are on awesome NYC label Ultra Records and I had a chance to chill with the guys at labelmate Adrian Lux's show at Pacha. Not only are they super talented producers, they [...]
Artist : †Hymns† Title : Cardinal Sins/Contrary Virtues Release Date : 12th December 2011 Label : Big Scary Monsters BUY IT // SPOTIFY Written by Mark Robinson The very concept of Cardinal Sins/Contrary Virtues is a pretty bold affair. A two-man thrashing of drums and guitars with their fingers in as much [...]
Koudlam : Alcoholic's Hymn - Video By Jamie Harley
Tweetvaso link It's a huge matter of personal preference at this time of year regarding when it's first acceptable to mention "the C word." Some think it's when the department store adverts start. Others, when the trailers for the latest interminably but irresistible saccharine romcom starring ex-Friends cast members hits the screens. Me, I think...
Our dude Dubbel Dutch put out his first Mixpak release today. The four track EP entitled Hymn boasts swanky UK Garage/ Bass tunage with equally as impressive cover art. Preview on Soundcloud and purchase at iTunes , Juno or Turntable Lab Digital . On a related note, if you're in Chicago, come December you should keep an eye out for Dutch and a new night that features these acquired sounds. Dubbel Dutch - Heartbreak
"Anywhere with you" is the first single from Hymns from Nineveh 's upcoming Christmas album "Endurance in Christmas Time" .
well, this is a bit of surprise, a welcome one in fact. eric matthews and richard davies have come together and recorded a new cardinal record which is called hymns, and is due out on jan 12, 2012. its their first since their masterful pop/rock/orchestration-heavy 1994 self title debut - which i am a huge fan of. i tried keeping up with both guys over the years, and both have released a bunch of records, most notably matthews' debut its heavy in here , and davies' telegraph - both incredible records and definitely worth seeking [...]
Thin Hymns Experimental pop outfit Thin Hymns have returned this fall with its first full-band EP Logic & Theory . Thin Hymns mastermind Michael Hilger recruited friends Justin Fernandez of Distractions (bass) Roommate's Seth Vanek (drums), and Pillars and Tongue's Ben Babbit (synthesizers) to create an atmospheric folk pop record that is as gentle as it is twinkling with darkness. The self-titled track is reminiscent of Queens of the Stone Age's Josh Homme's side project Desert Sessions in that Thin Hymns utilizes similar unconventional tones [...]
Seems like just the other day that I saw Dubbel Dutch's "Throwback EP" on the front shelf of the "staff recommended" list in a basement record shop in Osaka, Japan - proof that even without record labels throwing millions of dollars at you, having a knack for making unique, transcendental dance music can get you respect from every corner of the globe. So, maybe then it's no surprise that Dubbel Dutch's next EP will be collaborating with the extremely globally minded Mixpak imprint, quickly following the heat generated by his fantastic [...]
In the midst of modern music history's harshest myopia: The 19902s, Richard Davies and Eric Matthews made a standout record as Cardinal . While it took 17 years, on January 24th they return with a new album titled Hymns . "Love Like Rain" from Hymns http://www.firerecords.com
Last year, we ran a Progress Report with Eric Matthews's project Cardinal, who haven't released an album since 1994 but who were finally getting another one set to go. Well, that album is now just about ready to enter the world. It's called Hymns , it's 10 songs long, and it's out early next year. Below, we've got a stream of the album track "Love Like Rain" and the LP's tracklist. Read More...
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