Bravery - Sun and the Moon CD

Sun and the Moon buy CD music Initially issued in October 2007 with little prior notice, Radiohead's seventh full-length studio outing, IN RAINBOWS, took not only fans but the entire music industry by surprise. Released for a limited time only as an online download, the album was offered by the revered British rock group in a groundbreaking "pay what you want" format, allowing the listener to decide its digital value before an appearance in conventional CD form a few months later. Innovative business practices aside, IN RAINBOWS also garnered attention as Radiohead's most immediately engaging offering since its BENDS/OK COMPUTER days, returning to slightly more accessible pop/rock song structures, while never abandoning the arty experimentalism of subsequent albums. From the shuffling beats of "15 Step" to the amped-up energy of "Bodysnatchers" to the glorious gloom of "Videotape," RAINBOWS presents the full spectrum of Radiohead's artistry, while deftly avoiding vocal melodramatics or excessive technical noodling. When the record hits its peak with the restlessly beautiful "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" and the emotive, keyboard-driven "All I Need," it's a thrilling reminder of why Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, and the lads are one of the best bands on the planet, and it solidifies IN RAINBOWS as an indisputably great Radiohead album. Radiohead: Colin Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Jonny Greenwood , Phil Selway, Thom Yorke. Additional personnel: The Milennia ...

Sun and the Moon CD music Even before M.I.A. (Maya Arulpragasam) debuted in 2005 with ARULAR, the blogosphere was already abuzz about her, engaging in the kind of discourse normally reserved for academic dissertations. Whether hailed as a canny postmodern pastiche or dismissed as inauthentic cultural pirating, the music, a lively pan-global mash-up of regional dance music styles, seemed to be emanating simultaneously from every ghetto, favela, and council-flat within earshot. As if to call out her detractors, M.I.A. returns for another shot of explosive, politically charged and globally conscious dance music on her second album, KALA. Lacking the patchwork quality of the debut, KALA is a more cohesive and polished affair, though it matches its predecessor for shear visceral thrills. Recorded across several different continents, and featuring the production talents of Timbaland, Switch, and Blaqstarr, as well as longstanding collaborator Diplo, the globetrotting beat makers mine sources as varied as funk carioca, Baltimore bounce, and the occasional ludicrously placed sound-effect (a squawking chicken). The gloriously bombastic lead single, "Boyz," kicks off the party with a blaring horn loop, carnival percussion, and a stuttering Bollywood vocal sample, while M.I.A. merrily chants the chorus in her sing-song faux patois. The twittering, beat-heavy "Bird Flu" sounds a bit like what you might expect--jagged beats create syncopated poly-rhythms, while birds chirp feverishly against Arulpragasam's bratty invective. But the irreverent cultural re-appropriation doesn't stop at her borrowing from the third world; clever nods to the Clash, New Order, and even Jonathan Richman appear in unexpected and cheeky combinations, offering further proof that M.I.A.'s potent cross-cultural grab bag is as sonically audacious as ever. The album was first an idea that Producer and saxophonist had to produce a Holiday CD for his mom, Christine Davis. Then there were a couple of songs that was going to feature his remarkable niece and "Label Artist", Chynna. Then there were more ideas of duets with family members. 5 out of 6 of Christine and Bobby's children are featured on the CD. There are 5 out of 6 grandchildren also featured on the recording. The songs chosen and performed are a beautiful match and perfect ingredient to a wonderful Holiday delight! The producer, David Davis (Christine's 4th production) has traveled internationally and have recorded for over 10 years professionally. He has 8 solo Cd's under his belt already. Christine Davis is a Co Pastor, Songwriter and author that has been ministering in churches and in music for over 40 years. "My mom was my first musical influence and idol. I used to watch her play the piano and organ at the house in awe. The sound that was coming from the instrument and her voice made me feel soooo good. I never wanted it to stop". I found out later after being a musician that she named me after an organist and prayed over her belly when pregnant with me to ask God to make me a musician. It freaked me out at first when she told me, but after while it helped me realize why I loved and understood music and sounds so much. All of the Davis' are talented and gifted. There is a special power and presence that a person feels when they are in the same room together, much less on a recorded piece of history making music. Audio Mixers: Switch; Mark "Spike" Stent. Photographers: M.I.A. ; Liz Johnson Artur; Michael Kamber; Janette Beckman. Personnel: DJ Ability (scratches); The Wilcannia Mob. Additional personnel: Afrikan Boy, Timbaland.

Sun and the Moon songs Recording information: Beer Wine Fish, Echo Park, CA; Grand Master, Hollywood, CA; Sandbox, Hollywood, CA; Sound Factory, Hollywood, CA; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, CA. Silversun Pickups: Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, Joe Lester. Audio Mixer: Tony Hoffer.

Sun and the Moon album for sale Emerging in an era rife with New Wave rip-off artists, the Kaiser Chiefs ran the risk of their sharp suits, angular haircuts, and early-1980s influences being taken the wrong way. While many of their peers shamelessly aped the most obvious aspects of the Cure, New Order, et al, Kaiser Chiefs (the name comes from a South African soccer team) much more subtly incorporated the sensibilities of their influences. Though one can hear traces of everything from Madness to XTC and Adam & the Ants on the Chiefs 2005 debut album, EMPLOYMENT, these Brits are no one's slavish imitators. Their undeniably catchy melodies, sarcastically witty lyrics, and often-sophisticated song structures bespeak a band that has developed its own style. Thus, the record finds Kaiser Chiefs standing head and shoulders above the mid-2000s neo-New Wave pack, brimming with energy, smarts, and promise. Audio Mixers: Stephen Harris; Stephen Street; Cenzo Townshend. Recording information: Olympic Studios, Barnes, London, England (2004); Town House Studios, London, England (2004). Editor: Tom Stanley. Photographers: Jason Kelvin; Andy Melchior. Kaiser Chiefs: Ricky Wilson (vocals); Andrew White (guitar); Peanut (keyboards); Simon Rix, Nick Hodgson. Personnel: Nick Hodgson (vocals, drums); Adey Wilson (vocals); Simon Rix (bass guitar).

Sun and the Moon CD music There's a long history of American bands hitting it big in the UK before they become known at home, so the Brooklyn-bred, NME-feted Bravery is part of a hallowed tradition. While the Bravery is solidly in the mold of mid-2000s groups worshipping at the altar of the 1980s, they manage a canny syncretism on their self-titled debut album. While the Rapture, Out Hud, Interpol, and other NYC brethren may have picked up on specific aspects of the Cure, New Order, et al, the Bravery manages to craft an all-inclusive sound that incorporates the most infectious aspects of the aforementioned influences and more. Bleeping Depeche Mode synths, twanging New Order basslines, Robert Smith-inflected vocals, Duran Duran-tinged dance-rock beats, and effects-laden Echo & the Bunnymen-via-Smiths guitar riffs all vie for space here. The Bravery boys are clearly frothing with enthusiasm for the glorious era they're too young to really remember, and their passion for the sound of those halcyon days of eyeliner and synthesizers is bursting from the seams of this disc. Audio Mixer: Nic Hard. Recording information: Bushwick Studio, Brooklyn, NY. The Bravery: Mike Hindert (bass instrument, background vocals); Sam Endicott, John Conway, Michael Zakarin, Anthony Burulcich. Personnel: Sam Endicott (vocals, guitar, programming); Michael Zakarin (guitar, background vocals); John Conway (synthesizer, programming, background vocals); Anthony Burulcich (drums, background vocals); Steve Laurie (drums).

Sun and the Moon buy CD music Like other bands in the British New Wave/post-punk-revival class of 2005, Kaiser Chiefs faced the dreaded sophomore album roughly two years later, and, while their peers in Bloc Party opted for U2-like grandiosity, the Leeds-based lads chose to steer their exuberant sound in a more pensive, wistful direction. Whereas the Chiefs were out carousing in the pubs on their debut, EMPLOYMENT, this record finds them largely hung-over and reflective, with the quintet even going so far as to title YOURS TRULY, ANGRY MOB's moody closing track "Retirement." Although there are energetic moments here--most notably, the catchy, synth-laden lead single "Ruby"--nothing approaches the gleeful furor of "I Predict a Riot" or "Na Na Na Na Naa." Providing an integral thread from EMPLOYMENT is renowned producer Stephen Street, who, having worked with the Smiths and Blur, proves to be adept at balancing lively anthems with melancholy numbers. In fact, ANGRY MOB serves to reinforce the Chiefs' Blur comparisons, with frontman Ricky Wilson often bringing to mind a scrappy young PARKLIFE-era Damon Albarn in spirit, if not in voice. Though some Kaiser fans may be put off by the less-than-giddy proceedings, the more introspective approach suits the group surprisingly well, making for a mature and intriguing second outing.