The Matinee Orchestra
MP3: The Matinee Orchestra - Hide And Seek
“Hide and Seek” is a fantastic way to start February. Forget the showers! Don’t cower! The spring is coming. Expect it! “Hide and Seek” is also big sounds and samples delivered this morning through a soaking shower of lost, organic and journeying acoustic instruments looking for a place to roost (but enjoying a pre-dusk flight. As much as birds enjoy flight; Which I think they do, Very much). Or maybe: Sesame Street go an a field trip to Iceland*, enjoying the landscape and becoming very human for a moment.
* Yes, Sigur Ros comparisons are welcome here - here, the richness and atmosphere are well translated to a whisper and an echo.
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As mentioned a couple of days ago, I’ve been nominated for an NME award: “Best Music Blog”. I forget to say that it’s down to a public vote. You can vote for me at NME.com. (You need to be registered to vote. Registration is free. Voting is not compulsory for your continued enjoyment of this site.)
No news of an awards ceremony invite yet, I guess they just send a helicopter on the night to pick up nominees.
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Photo credit: Omarrun @ Flickr.
Thanks for the new tune!
Fantastic to see you plugging the Matinee Orchestra. Unjustly ignored when it came out!
As if the music wasnt enough, the LP came in a gorgeous handmade sleeve. Amazingly you can still track them down (boomkat i think) even though they were limited.
Also popped over to nme to cast my vote :-) although by the time I reached the 26th category of best music blog I’d become so depressed by the state of music I almost didnt have the will to vote. I dont know how the nme manage to find such bland uninspiring choices for almost every section! (blog excepted obviously!)