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2010-08-25
Last week did Friendly Noise Magazine release their 7th issue of their digital magazine and it include a band new - what he calls it - tutti frutti ninja-song by Musette titled "Coucou".
"Palmer favours movements over conventional pop lengths, kicking off his record with some overlapping sketches that twang with an analogue euphoria. Drums brush like spring tides on “Somewhere by the Sea,” where a broken piano gets rendered cute by guitars that turn it into a Chaplin soundtrack. This then ebbs into “Balance the Balloon”‘s jazz and its carefree battered old harpsichord, completing the piece with a sprinkling of everything from banjo to washboard to theremins. These stylistic overlaps with Musette’s goofiness are plain for all to see, but the Directorsound approach is a little more rounded, fleshed out with numerous French jazz films and scored so beautifully they’re beyond parody. This is music that a tramp might like to whistle, but tramps from a happier era, back when you used to cook them a meal provided they helped dig your garden..." (read more...)
*** George Bass @ Cokemachineglow
The official street date for Directorsound "Two Years Today" is October 7, so October 7 everyone...
More soon...
2010-08-06
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We are happy to announce that we have some new releases coming up on Tona Serenad by a new member onboard: The multi-instrumentalist Nick Palmer, probably you recognize him better as Directorsound, who has been one of our favorite selection everyday of the week, every year, no matter what weather – snow or rain - ever since his critically acclaimed debut album “Redemptive Strikes” (2003) that was released on Geographic/Domino and was followed a two years after by another magnificant album, “Tales From The Tightrope vol. 1” (2005) released on Powershovel Audio. And he has kept on going; with the limited edition releases “Leaving The Moors” (2007) released as a mini CD on Rusted Rail and limited edition handmade CD-R called “Minstrels For Sleepless” (2009) on the labelApollolaan Recordings.
As you noticed, the tape-reel has been running in Nicks attics in Dorset UK for a decade, and Nick has come a long way since then.
With recordings between these fruitful years (2003-2010) has the ever romantic melodist, once again, invited you all to his very typical musical world are we very happy to release, first the EP “Before The March”, witch is the third installation in our series of limited edition 7 inches, and then the full length album “Two Years Today” that will be released on both CD and LP in 500 copies each. There is not an official street date yet.
And also, if you’re not familiar with Directorsound already? We warmly recommend you to try to pick up his his previous releases, or maybe you just to fill some gaps in your Directorsound-library; here is a few links that might help you.
"He's a romantic melodist by nature, equal parts Comelade, Veloso and Reinhart." - The Wire
"Palmer's ear is refined and mature and here he has created a little world of melody that is whimsical, romantic, and nostalgic- an essential pickup for a short but sweet escape. 10/10" - Foxy Digitalis
And also a reminder that in our online store is still the previous releases with Molnbär av John: I Wish I Could Draw Her Nose 7" and Anne Laplantine: Spring Won't Find Us still available for sale and soon also available on Itunes, Spotify etc...
Musette: Datum we still haven't got any copies left and there won't be a reissue, at least at for now. If you still haven't got yourself a copy, you can purchase the album here:
