Posts Tagged ‘bradford cox’

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Atlas Sound’s Logos Has Autumnal Loins

October 21, 2009

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I was most intrigued by Bradford Cox when I starting hearing his solo songs – his blog really demonstrates how prolific he is and before he officially released anything under the name “Atlas Sound” he was constantly posting free, downloadable solo demos (he has a nice back story about that name and how he picked it as a budding youth). His love of washy, breezy girl group changes and folky abstractions, along with the sheer AMOUNT of songs made want to know more and I asked to interview him. We met at the Empty Bottle and he was a little distracted at first, it seemed like it might be a difficult conversation. It turned out to be one of the best interviews of TPR’s history. We wound up talking about his music, being a homo with congenital medical issues, and sometimes he would trail off in thought. He was KING in Deerhunter land and it was clear he’d made a lot of big decisions about what he wanted to get out of life. In the middle of the interview, a fan that also had a heart condition (they had met at a previous show and bonded) came in and gave him a scarf she knitted. He immediately put it on and was SO HAPPY. We talked for about 30-40 minutes, his friends started filtering in and soon enough it was a post-show party. Cox was surrounded by people he knew and loved and I always think of that scarf when I listen to his music.

The new Atlas Sound record, “Logos,” sounds like autumn. A slow entry, pretty colors, highs that don’t get too high, and an aggressive exit. At the center is his pretty voice–thin layers like filo dough sometimes expressing a longing I haven’t felt since Julee Cruise’s soundtracks for Twin Peaks. Thankfully, he does this all the time.

Stream and download from “Logos” — Atlas Sound – Criminals and get his latest free song, a cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “Walk a Thin Line” here.

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Bradford Cox is Karen O’s Kid

August 19, 2009

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Pitchfork got the scoop on the Where the Wild Things Are soundtrack, credited to Karen O and the Kids. The band, featuring Bradford Cox of Atlas Sound and Deerhunter, members of Folk Implosion, Dead Weather and Liars will all be led by the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s front woman. This could be where those Native Korean Rock demos will wind up but I don’t want to start any rumors. WOOOOOOO!! First single is called “All is Love,” preview some of the music here.

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Naked Cox

July 4, 2008

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Is the name “Jay Reatard” his given name? Should I be offended or is the name just French? The fourth part of six in the series on Matador Records finds Jay joining forces with none other than Deerhunter. Not only that, but they did covered each other’s songs. Jay covered Deerhunter’s “Fluorescent Grey,” while Deerhunter did Jay’s “Oh, It’s Such A Shame” (which was previously available on Bradford’s blog as an Atlas Sound cover). The split 7″ will be released on July 22 and Matador will release all of the 7″s as an LP in the fall. That’s Jay and Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox on the cover art.

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Atlas Sound Record Out Today

February 19, 2008

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Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel is such a good title for a record. Especially a debut from Deerhunter’s Bradford Cox. His stage antics can only point to a spillage of internal demons and the soft, hazy songs he records as Atlas Sound can only point to a melancholy flipside, a calmer face of arty bi-polarism. If you’re a fan, you already know how many songs Cox posts on the Deerhunter blog. It seems like theres a new CD-R EP every week available for download from him and I have to say, I’m never disappointed. The songs are awash in Twin Peaks-ish vibes that recall fog and abuse, and the song structures allude to folky pop buried in soft electronics. This record is perfect for these late winter days of hibernating. Posting some songs here would be dumb–there’s soooo much online already: official album songs streaming at the myspace, more demos and covers at the blog. Go.

–Stinky Pinky

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Deerhunter The Movie Way Longer Than Deerhunter the Band’s Career

November 24, 2007

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Just announced via the band’s blog, Deerhunter will be on hiatus after their current tour. Pitchfork has been suckling on their teet since Cryptograms, a pop record awash in calm, arty waters. Singer Bradford Cox’s solo project Atlas Sound will have full-time status now, and his off the cuff recording will be polished with the release of the full length Let The Blind Lead Those Who Can See But Cannot Feel (Kranky Records) on February 19th. Judging from the site, Cox has made a habit of posting Atlas Sound songs right after he recorded them on tour, on the bus, at the venue, sometimes reposting them later with corrections. It’s interesting to note that the singer has been a little squirrely about his sexual orientation in interviews, but on stage with the band, he’ll rant about it and lip sync like a drag diva all the while donning a sleeveless, sparkley dress. Hopefully his lonesome foray into the biz will get whatever’s deep in there out and on the vinyl plate. So far Atlas Sound is a hazy, lazy river of soft, layered strumming and reverb. Pretty stuff. Mp3′s below…

Knife (Grizzly Bear Cover)

Unicorn Rainbow Odyssey

Calvary Scars

Arthur Russell–Answers Me (Atlas Sound Remix)

–Stinky Pinky

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