Big Sir Discography of CDs

Big Sir music CDs The latest collaborative release from Lisa Papineau and Juan Alderete finds the two musicians again working very well to create their own individual achievement separate from their other work, a strong instance of atmospherics and understatedly compelling performances at a time when there's plenty of good candidates to choose from. Papineau's voice retains that quality of compelling focus mixed with inward consideration from her solo work, and with Alderete focusing on the electronic possibilities that offers, the result's often quite lovely. If anything, the opening "Regions," thanks notably to the use of fretless bass, suggests a post-hip-hop/techno approach for something like Dali's Car, with a distinct vocalist meeting up with a multi-instrumentalist to see what results. Overall the feeling of restraint and crisp focus remains paramount on Before Gardens After Gardens, as on "Born with a Tear," a bit of a dreamy ballad from some David Lynch/Portishead intersection point given a gentler focus, or "Ready on the Line" as nervous, trebly music, Papineau at once swooping and intensely cutting. But then there's a peppy little swing of a number like "Right Action," with space age pop grooves, quirky keyboards, and electronic astringency as Papineau delivers a sweetly passionate performance, and the steady anthemic punch and groove of "Be Brave Go On," not a rabble-rouser per se but the ...

Big Sir discography Big Sir, a collaboration between vocalist Lisa Papineau, who has performed with Air and M83, and Juan Alderete, the Mars Volta's bassist, returns after a five-year hiatus with Und die Scheibe Andert Sich Immer, a loose-limbed collection of songs that teeter between atmospheric electronic pop and excursions into more experimental territory. As with Big Sir's self-titled debut, Alderete's big, fluid basslines and Papineau's silky-smoky voice are the elements that hold together all of the different directions they take on this album. And Und die Scheibe Andert Sich Immer covers a lot of musical ground, from the deconstructed trip-hop of "Hammer on Pull Off" to the equally funky and ethereal "Saticoy St.," which veers from dense, wah wah guitar-driven sections to soothing passages that wouldn't sound out of place on a Dido album. Similarly, "Cause ...

Big Sir songs Recording information: The Glue Factor; The Jigga jMj' House. Photographer: Lisa Papineau. Personnel: Brian Miller (vocals, keyboards, synthesizer); Lisa Papineau (vocals, synthesizer); Troy (vocals, drums); Juan Alderete (vocals); Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Koool G Murder (guitar, keyboards); Dan the Automator (keyboards); Mickey Petralia (sound effects). Audio Mixers: Tadashi Matsuda; Mickey Petralia; Robert Carranza.

Big Sir CD discography Sneaking into your pants like molasses with an attitude, Big Sir is a soulful, solid groove smorgasbord complimented with toy box nuance and subtle sonic humor. Seamlessly flowing from girl-group influenced harmonies and handclaps, to smokin' a fatty on a warm sunny day while cruising in a Cadillac toe tappers, Big Sir will win both you and your mother over. Big Sir sauntered into the neighborhood when singer Lisa Papineau and bass player John Alderete discovered they both shared a taste for the mellow side of rock and roll while playing ...