The Postal Service - Against All Odds

24th September, 2007 by Chewbacca

Wicker Park Soundtrack Album Sorry for the lack of new songs for the weekend, but as I previously mentioned, moving can be quite a chore; I’m all settled in and ready to bring a great song for today’s track! Being described as "one of the best covers of all times", The Postal Service’s rendition of Phil Collin’s "Against All Odds" certainly tries its best to please. The Electronic/Indie-pop duo of Ben Gibbard (Death Cab for Cutie) and Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel) puts their distinct style on to a classic song, and completely redesigns the song. I’ve listened to it so many times since my friend sent it my way - and that’s exactly the type of song that I want to place on to Something Chewie. Here’s hoping you will enjoy "Against All Odds" as much as I do:


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Plushgun - Just Impolite

15th September, 2007 by Chewbacca

Plushgun Plushgun presents a great mix of indie rock and electronic undertones in today’s track “Just Impolite”, which is self-described as “indie-electro-licious!” and it sure is. A one man project by a 23 year old classical composer from New York, Plushgun has set to create some excellent music, with excellent vocals and incredibly professional production for an unsigned artist. The music is a real hoot to listen to, and if you’re lucky enough to be in the New York area, the premier Plushgun show is set for September 27th at “The Bitter End” (more info). I hope you will enjoy today’s track, “Just Impolite” and check the MySpace for even more music:


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Conjure One - Extraordinary Way

7th September, 2007 by Chewbacca

Conjure One - Extraordinary Ways Whilst we’re out on our "let’s do something different curve", here’s Conjure One, an electronic music project from Canada. A solo project by Rhys Fulber, previously of "electro-industrial" band Front Line Assembly, Conjure One has had two albums - proving his first wasn’t a one-off solo project. His second, "Extraordinary Ways" featured many guest vocalists, one of which was Poe. And the track, the imaginatively titled "Extraordinary Way". If you’re not much a fan of electronica, I’ll go on record saying its a pretty accessible track (and most of the album too) so here’s hoping you’ll enjoy it:


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Noel Gallagher - Teotihuacan

27th August, 2007 by Chewbacca

The X-Files: The AlbumAnd we’re back! Noel Gallagher, who I’m sure you’ll know as one fifth of the band Oasis, contributed to the album for the X-Files movie and the song as the credits began to play. I’d hope you’ll notice a distinct change in the music - an instrumental, electronic, new-age piece that is always good listening for me for a chillout track. As for the name, we can only presume he refers to the Teotihuacán. It’s a long track at over seven minutes long, perhaps it’ll help you take solace in the fact I’ve been missing for over a week! Enjoy Noel Gallagher’s “Teotihuacan”:


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Grandaddy - Pull the Curtains

15th August, 2007 by Chewbacca

Grandaddy - Excerpts from the Diary of Todd ZillaGrandaddy, until last year, were an indie rock band from California who were known for their more experimental electronic sound in their music. Eventually in early 2006, they decided to split up the band - partly due to sticking to their plan to not release on major labels or play at typical Ticketmaster gigs. Still, since 1992, they’ve put out a bunch of great songs - with incredibly strange topics - from robots to wildlife, all featuring their typical indie/folky/rocky stylings. Today’s particular track was taken from their 2005 EP, “Excerpts from the Diary of Todd Zilla”, and maybe the album title might help you set the mood. Enjoy “Pull the Curtains”:


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Steve Conte - Living Inside the Shell

8th July, 2007 by Chewbacca

Yoko Kanno - Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex OST 2This isn’t a first appearance for Steve on Something Chewie - he’s not that long ago featured with his brother under The Contes. Steve Conte, like Scott Matthew before him (see previous post) is a vocalist often used by the Japanese soundtrack composer Yoko Kanno. And there’s a good reason for her picks - once again an amazing voice! And put that to good use with Yoko’s excellent music, and you’ve got another winning formula. “Living Inside the Shell” is taken, once again, from “Ghost in the Shell” and features the vocals of Shanti Snyder. Take a listen, if you will:


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Reminder: I’m currently away on holiday and unable to reply to comments or emails until Monday 9th. Tracks have been posted in advance during my absence. Please keep on visiting every day for new music! :-)

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Blue October - Somewhere

20th June, 2007 by Chewbacca

Blue October - One Day Silver, One Day GoldAnd now for the completely different Blue October - and suffice to say, the harder to research - everything just tells me about the other one! So the British “Blue October” are an electro-pop band, complete with the 80s twist too - especially evident in the vocals of Ross Carter. They’ve put out three albums now, the latest being “One Day Silver, One Day Gold”, where “Somewhere” is taken from. Later this month, they will be releasing a 2 CD remastered attempt at their first album, “Incoming”, which you can preorder here.


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Headland - Freak Flag Fly

30th May, 2007 by Chewbacca

Headland - Touchy FeelyStraight from London comes Headland, with an album deliciously titled “Touchy Feely”, and the track curiously “Freak Flag Fly”! I was going to link to the Amazon UK page for the album, until I discovered they were selling it (admittedly through the Market Place) at the godawful price of £32! It must be a good one then!


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The Prize Fighter Inferno - Who Watches the Watchmen?

23rd May, 2007 by Chewbacca

The Prize Fighter Inferno - My Brother’s Blood MachineAs always, I’m a fan of weird combinations of music - couple that with bizarre storytelling and then linking that story into the overarching Coheed and Cambria epic? Well, you’ve got a winner there with The Prize Fighter Inferno, Claudio Sanchez’s electronica-cum-folk solo project. See here now people, Jesse, otherwise known as the Prize Fighter Inferno died. That’s a bit of a bummer, but now he’s been resurrected on Earth, so that’s not so bad. Now he’s going to tell the story of the Armory Wars (ala Coheed and Cambria) but before he can do that, you need to know the story of “My Brothers Blood Machine” which revolves around two Bleam brothers Butchie and Long-Arm, whose crazy mother tells them that God has instructed her to make them into the new Death. Oh goodness I hope you’re confused. Maybe we should just get to the music!


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E.S. Posthumus - Nara

16th May, 2007 by Chewbacca

E.S. Posthumus - UnearthedWith their songs tied on to over 20 blockbuster film trailers, such as for Spider Man, you can expect E.S. Posthumus to have that grandiose cinematic style. A blending of classical music with drums and electronic sounds creates their epic persona. The group was formed in 2000, by two brothers who shared a passion for creating music. Their first album which includes 13 tracks, all of which have been used in trailers or opening credits to television shows, was released in 2005 (albeit with a limited release in 2001 also). Rumours of a second album have been abound, and it was supposed to be released Summer 2006. That time passed, but one of the brothers has reassured fans that they are working on a second album, and hope to have it out by later 2007.


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