What's fascinating about Leaves of Green is that, while everything about their sound signifies age-a world weariness that yields wisdom-they are one of the youngest bands ever featured on Lower Frequencies. On "East 4th," James Madole is clearly borrowing some vocal tropes from Peter Silberman, and even throwing in some Justin Vernon-esque croaks here and there, but it doesn't feel like cheap imitation. Rather, Madole is able to make his vocal delivery completely his own by not shying away from the stylings of his heroes, actually embracing the groundwork they've laid and playing with the tricks he's learned from them. [...]
A hibernation mix for your winter blues: --Click here to download the entire gapless mix of mp3s-- Radio for the Daydreamer – 01 Curl Up, Time to Die (from Mother Superior and Her Fields of Migraine ) The Black Heart Procession – 02 Blank Page (from Blood Bunny/Black Rabbit ) Matthew Dear – 03 Headcage (from Headcage EP ) Work Drugs – 04 Flying Zambo (from Aurora Lies [...]
James Madole is a 20 year old singer/songwriter from New York. His debut album as Leaves of Green was recorded in his bedroom with a single microphone and the software program GarageBand . The songs are delicate and brooding, employing only acoustic guitar with sparing ukulele and keyboard, but evincing considerable depth and emotion. Madole's vocals are whispered and cooed, exhibiting a haunting falsetto similar to Peter Silberman of The Antlers . Check Out: Slow Down [mp3] [...]
September's compilation is massive... I don't know where to start. These twenty tracks from the past month, ranging in every style from soothing folk to Halloween-themed hip-hop, offer greater diversity than usual - and it's not just due to the sheer number of tracks. New tastes on Obscure Sound have emerged with several new writers [...]
When an artist embarks on a solo project at a young age, the pursuit is commendable. Such ambition is shown on the full-length album by Leaves of Green, Imago. The album was created by one James Madole, a 20-year-old student at New York University. On his debut, Madole uses an infusion of vocals, guitar, ukulele, [...]
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