acusti's jams
Here are all of acusti's jams.
Vienna Concert, Part I
by Keith Jarrett
TIMJ is ending, so I’ve reached for the formative jams of my childhood. Which brings me to Keith Jarrett’s Vienna Concert. It’s a beautiful, moving, inspired, intimate journey, simultaneously tied to the time and place of its creation while feeling timeless and universal.
Jammed: 23rd Sep 2015
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BWV 208 "Schafe können sicher weiden" (Where The Sheep May Safely Graze) - Jagdkantate J.S. Bach
by Leon Fleisher
Leon Fleisher gives a deliberate and reverent treatment to Bach’s divine “Where The Sheep May Safely Graze” in this recording.
Jammed: 20th Sep 2015
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Hey Life
by tUnE-YaRdS
“Hey Life” is a fantastically lively @tuneyards track, expertly performed live with syncopated drums and loops
Jammed: 3rd Sep 2015
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Knight Moves
by Chilly Gonzales
Fun disco-styled instrumental pop from the always delightful @chillygonzales. Jam on!
Jammed: 25th Aug 2015
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Pretty Voice
by Cloud Cult
“It’s been so loooong since I heard that pretty voice”; @CloudCult’s longing is both inspiring and tragic
I Shall Be Released
by The Band and Friends (Last Waltz)
The Last Waltz, still the greatest musical commemoration and final show I know of. I will miss the jams.
Jammed: 11th Aug 2015
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Which Way to Go
by Eddy Current Suppression Ring
Great track from Eddy Current Suppression Ring, with a charming video that feels like the 90s to me
Jammed: 5th Aug 2015
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Dance On Vaseline
by David Byrne
I’m dancing on vaseline! No better way to get down. And the persistent dissonance of the trumpet line is a stroke of genius. (See the comments for more on that last point)
Crushin'
by A Sunny Day In Glasgow
Great melodies + background vocals contrast compelling bass-driven instrumental sections & dirty guitar solos
Jammed: 20th Jul 2015
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Lilac
by Eno & Hyde
Eno uses cacophonous minimalism on a G major chord (balanced by bouncing between major 7&9) to joyous effect
Chess
by Petite Noir
In “Chess”, @PETITE_NOIR delivers a deeply satisfying take on heartbreak that is comforting in its familiarity
Jammed: 15th Jun 2015
17 plays
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Bless This Mess
by MCFERRDOG
Bright synths and intersecting arpeggios make @maxmcferren’s “Bless This Mess” a charming, compelling track
Jammed: 12th May 2015
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Closer
by FKA twigs
Closer by @FKAtwigs uses the power of liturgical music to beautifully evoke an unfulfilled desire for intimacy. The verse conjures the feeling of the wide open emptiness of a cathedral space and the sound of a solemn anglican hymn, while the chorus invokes intimacy in the appeal “I want to be closer”. But the wish is not granted, as the song ends with the word “Isolation” decaying in space.
Jammed: 16th Apr 2015
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In Which I, Robert
by Inlets
I ♥︎ this @InletsInlets jam, propelled by a prepared-piano-esque bassline & deepened by gorgeous vocal harmony
Jammed: 9th Apr 2015
7 plays
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CS60
by BADBADNOTGOOD
Pre-Ghostface @badbadnotgood: lacks the structure of Ghostface’s verses but goes to further places as a result
Jammed: 2nd Apr 2015
8 plays
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Should Have Known Better
by Sufjan Stevens
Beautiful, sparse Sufjan in “Should Have Known Better” from his upcoming album Carrie & Lewell
Jammed: 25th Mar 2015
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Truck
by The Octopus Project
“Truck” from Hello, Avalanche by @octopusproject is an exuberant delight. I love how it flows ’twixt ⅞ and ⁴⁄₄
Jammed: 18th Mar 2015
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Marshall Law
by Kate Tempest
Incredible multiple POV storytelling from @katetempest’s album Everybody Down; so real, so poignant, so good
Jammed: 10th Mar 2015
8 plays
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OK
by Micachu & The Shapes
I love this noisy track from Micachu & The Shapes with strong echoes of Sgt Pepper’s “Within You Without You”
Jammed: 12th Feb 2015
6 plays
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No. 22
by Moderat
Dark and delicious @ModeratOfficial track to get you ready for whatever. Definitely at least 75% cocoa 🍫
Jammed: 6th Feb 2015
12 plays
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Inchworm
by Battles
I love the tension between the initial patterns and the beat when it drops in Battles’ “Inchworm”
When Love Breaks Down
by Prefab Sprout
Serving up some classic Prefab Sprout pop melancholy for your lonely winter nights
Jammed: 23rd Jan 2015
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The Battlefield (feat. Kool G Rap & AZ)
by Ghostface Killah
Check the story behind Ghostface’s “The Battlefield“ at http://songexploder.net/episode-26-ghostface-killah/
Jammed: 18th Jan 2015
5 plays
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Sugah Daddy
by D'Angelo
Some sugar from D’Angelo’s new album with this funky-ass track, sprinkled with horn hits + piano/guitar riffs
Jammed: 7th Jan 2015
7 plays
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She Moves She
by Four Tet
One of my favorite Four Tet tracks to keep you moving through the end of 2014
Jammed: 30th Dec 2014
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Santa Claus Is a Black Man
by Akim & The Teddy Vann Production Company
Akim and his 5-yr-old daughter bring you my new favorite Christmas song via @mabooshi and “Jingle Bell Rocks”
Jammed: 26th Dec 2014
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Piano Concerto No. 1
by Einojuhani Rautavaara
Amazing piano concerto from Einojuhani Rautavaara (1969); it’s bombastic yet reflective, showy yet substantial
If We Make It
by Poolside
Great pop from @poolside in “If We Make It” to keep you feeling brave through excess cold and holiday spirit
Jammed: 8th Dec 2014
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sky through the trees
by timothy johnson
Piano piece from @_timothyjohnson transports me to a field, looking up through the trees, arms out & spinning
Jammed: 2nd Dec 2014
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Lights Inside My Head
by Cloud Cult
Craig Minowa gives voice to the terrible pain of tragedy & fragility of its aftermath in Lights Inside My Head
Nothing Else
by These New Puritans
With a sound reminiscent of Guillermo Klein, @TNPs conjure a dreamlike compelling atmosphere in “Nothing Else”
Jammed: 3rd Nov 2014
12 plays
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Star Fruits Surf Rider
by Cornelius
Exuberant and wonderful experimental pop from Fantasma, the 1997 album by @corneliusjapan
Jammed: 21st Oct 2014
9 plays
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Never Catch Me (feat. Kendrick Lamar)
by Flying Lotus
Compelling track from @flyinglotus + @kendricklamar really takes off when the straight-8ths clapping starts up
The Weather Song
by Ought
Montreal’s @internetought channels Talking Heads with great hooks and a refreshingly jarring B section
Jammed: 6th Oct 2014
6 plays
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It's Real
by Real Estate
Lovely pop goodness from @realestateband as summer gives way to nostalgia, sepia, short days, long nights
Jammed: 29th Sep 2014
11 plays
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Swamp Thing
by RAILBIRD
Railbird’s “Swamp Thing” expertly joins widely disparate parts from verse to singalong chorus to breakdown
Jammed: 23rd Sep 2014
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Princess Bride
by Cloud Cult
Just introduced The Princess Bride to my daughter. You can relive some of its magic in Cloud Cult’s homage
Jammed: 17th Sep 2014
5 plays
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Contentedness
by Mozart’s Sister
On this tasty track, @Mozartsister frames the frequency spectrum with electric bass and impossible falsetto
Jammed: 2nd Sep 2014
7 plays
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The Road
by A Tribe Called Red
No one combines powwow drumming & yelling with EDM like @ATribeCalledRed; playing Mtl wed night!
Jammed: 27th Aug 2014
11 plays
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Interlude (That’s Love)
by Chance The Rapper
“What’s better than poppin bottles tryina ball in the club is the 1st caveman pops w/ his son, ball & a club”
Jammed: 16th Aug 2014
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Miss Butter’s Lament
by Harry Nilsson
Discovered Harry Nilsson’s “Miss Butter’s Lament” in Frances Ha; this video lovingly captures the film & song
Jammed: 28th Jul 2014
11 plays
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A.D.H.D
by Kendrick Lamar
Great jam from Kendrick’s Section.80 (album title refers to those born in the 80s, hence a song about ADHD)
Jammed: 21st Jul 2014
3 plays
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Keep The Dog Quiet (Simon Bookish Remix)
by Owen Pallett
Great tension and rhythmic orchestral bursts in this Owen Pallett remix
Jammed: 11th Jul 2014
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Hollaback Girl (Parks, Squares and Alleys remix)
by Gwen Stefani
This shit is bananas. B - A - N - A - N - A yeah!
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Life Goes On
by Tupac
Pour one out with Tupac for the USMNT. Tim Howard, J Jones, Dempsey, J Green, J Brooks, et al: thank you
Jammed: 2nd Jul 2014
3 plays
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Hey Mami
by Sylvan Esso
Saw @SylvanEsso last week at La Tulipe and the crowd danced their asses off when they performed this track.
Jammed: 25th Jun 2014
9 plays
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Hey Life (Live on KEXP)
by tUnE-yArDs
Seeing @tUnEyArDs in Montreal tonight! “I know my days are numbered, I should enjoy the climb”
Jammed: 18th Jun 2014
2 plays
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Time Of Dark
by tUnE-yArDs
The soulful “Time Of Dark” from @tUnEyArDs’ incredible Nikki Nack is adventurous and satisfying
Jammed: 12th Jun 2014
6 plays
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Up Up Up
by Givers
“Up up up” from @GIVERSmusic is such a tune. Captures the grittiness of its genre while still being sooo tight
Jammed: 3rd Jun 2014
4 plays
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Holy City
by Joan As Police Woman
Driving beat with a fabulous classic soul chorus to lift up your Friday from @JOANPOLICEWOMAN
Jammed: 9th May 2014
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Eyes to the Wind
by The War on Drugs
Beautiful melodic narrative on @warondrugsjams’s track, with natural, seemingly inevitable chord changes
Jammed: 2nd May 2014
9 plays
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Mobile
by Glenn Kotche
Beautiful melodies and interweaving patterns from Glenn Kotche (of Wilco) in this Steve Reich-inspired piece
Jammed: 24th Apr 2014
4 plays
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Jammed: 14th Apr 2014
8 plays
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Water Fountain
by tUnE-yArDs
My favorite new song in a long time. Fun+catchy but totally bananas with adventurous key warping by @tuneyards
Jammed: 18th Mar 2014
8 plays
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Postlude
by Christian Ryan
Beautiful organ & strings, intersecting patterns and pulsing rhythms from @christianryan_. Via @icareifulisten
Jammed: 12th Feb 2014
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Jammed: 5th Feb 2014
6 plays
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Fading sun
by Terje Isungset
The resonance of ice heralds the winter winds and darkness in Terje Isungset’s beautiful ice music
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