Musical Fruitcake http://musicalfruitcake.com A Weekly Music Blog! Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:29:28 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Explosions In The Sky – Last Known Surroundings http://musicalfruitcake.com/2012/02/21/explosions-in-the-sky-last-known-surroundings/ http://musicalfruitcake.com/2012/02/21/explosions-in-the-sky-last-known-surroundings/#comments Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:41:12 +0000 Joseph Lacko http://musicalfruitcake.com/?p=1898 Hey avid music listener, do you have a minute?  Great! Now, do you have seven more?  This track needs 8:21 total to get its whole story out.  And that is exactly what songs by Explosions In The Sky are; stories.  Wordless Epics that travel through time AND space (if you let them).  Put on a set of headphones, or close all your windows and turn this one up to elev…no TWELVE.  It is a real treat.

Explosions In The Sky – Last Known Surroundings

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]]> http://musicalfruitcake.com/2012/02/21/explosions-in-the-sky-last-known-surroundings/feed/ 0 Skrillex & Wolfgang Gartner – The Devil’s Den http://musicalfruitcake.com/2012/02/03/skrillex-wolfgang-gartner-the-devils-den/ http://musicalfruitcake.com/2012/02/03/skrillex-wolfgang-gartner-the-devils-den/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:05:17 +0000 Joseph Lacko http://musicalfruitcake.com/?p=1888 Holy cow, where have I been??!!  Don’t ask.  Let’s just stick to the music.  This post brings together two of my favorite musical artists as of late.  I have always thought these two guys should do something together and sure enough when they did it kills it.  This track blends their individual styles perfectly while incorporating unique elements that I haven’t heard much of in the current electronic dance genre.  Anybody else hear the Ska?  It sneaks up on you half through the song.  Fucking ridiculous genius.

Skrillex & Wolfgang Gartner – The Devil’s Den

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]]> http://musicalfruitcake.com/2012/02/03/skrillex-wolfgang-gartner-the-devils-den/feed/ 0 New Order – As It Is When It Was http://musicalfruitcake.com/2012/01/09/new-order-as-it-is-when-it-was/ http://musicalfruitcake.com/2012/01/09/new-order-as-it-is-when-it-was/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:13:49 +0000 Joseph Lacko http://musicalfruitcake.com/?p=1883 New Order was a staple for me in the 80′s and 90′s.  Their music output has been played more often in my life than any other artist.  This track from their album “Brotherhood” is a break from their more commonly known stylings.  Just guitar, bass, drums here; no keyboards or electronics.  The simplicity of that mixed with the beauty of the lyrics has made this track one of my favorites of theirs.  So much so that I made a music film for it when I was in film school.  I will embed it here for viewing, but don’t know how long it will last.  Try and see it before it goes.

New Order – As It Is When It Was

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But what song would work? 

Then my oldest son’s teacher sent home a collection of holiday stuff with him and this was on it.  My wife played it one day as we drove and it struck a chord with me, but I couldn’t place who it was.  It sounded like a job for Shazam and within 30 seconds I found out it was my hit and miss love, Sufjan Stevens.  It seemed appropriate that he end this year’s cake as he had done so on last year’s, so here it is.  Short and sweet.  Happy Holidays. – Joseph Lacko

Sufjan Stevens – Put The Lights On The Tree

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The three of us have once again picked a smorgasborg of musical delights to both thrill and delight you.  Yes, some might be stopped within the first 60 seconds, but that is what the Fruitcake has always been about.  Some love the fluffy top of the cake, some love the dense rum-filled bottom; some love the sweet pineapple chunks, some love the green cherries; some love the middle most slice, some love the hilt.  No matter what your preference, I promise you will find something that will brighten up your December.  So, dive in and check back with us for each of the next 25 days.  We will be here with a new track each time you do.

Happy Hollidays!

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Moby – That’s When I Reach For My Revolver

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]]> http://musicalfruitcake.com/2011/12/24/moby-thats-when-i-reach-for-my-revolver/feed/ 0 UNKLE – Celestial Annihilation http://musicalfruitcake.com/2011/12/23/unkle-celestial-annihilation/ http://musicalfruitcake.com/2011/12/23/unkle-celestial-annihilation/#comments Fri, 23 Dec 2011 08:01:32 +0000 David Leary http://musicalfruitcake.com/?p=1867 This act actually did have a track that lead out the closing credits of an X-File movie. Originally a Trip-Hop act formed in London, UNKLE has been involved with or had guest appearances from members of numerous other acts such as The Beastie Boys, Queens of the Stone Age, The Verve, Ian Astbury of The Cult and Thom Yorke. At one time the core ranks included DJ Shadow and Toshio Nakanishi. I love the early Trip-Hop, 808 State feel of this track and it’s very out of this world space traveler vibe. – David Leary

UNKLE – Celestial Annihilation

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Future Islands – On The Water

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Azure Ray – Sleep

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]]> http://musicalfruitcake.com/2011/12/21/azure-ray-sleep/feed/ 0 Noise Unit – Seclusion http://musicalfruitcake.com/2011/12/20/noise-unit-seclusion/ http://musicalfruitcake.com/2011/12/20/noise-unit-seclusion/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 08:01:37 +0000 David Leary http://musicalfruitcake.com/?p=1850 Noise Unit is an interesting side project from two of the founding members of Front Line Assembly. Categorized as “Electro-Industrial” they have 6 albums going as far back as 1989. “Voyeur” was the first album released from the band since 1996 (coming out in 2005) and the 9 year absence generated a deep, thoughtful and melodic release that is very easy to get lost in. “Seclusion” could easily show up in the end credits of an X-File movie or some other alien abduction mythology tale. I often throw on my headphones, kill the lights, and edit photos to these tracks. - David Leary

Noise Unit – Seclusion

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