When Leslie Feist released her breakthrough Let It Die, almost instantly she became an indie icon. Her pretty, sometimes melancholic love songs, her clear, campfire voice, her vaguely jazz- and disco-influenced arrangements (highlighted no better than with her cover of the Bee Gees' "Inside and Out"), and her association with darlings Broken Social Scene wooed critics and music fans alike. Her follow-up, The Reminder, will serve as proof that Feist's success was no fluke, as the album contains more of the same sweet, introspective lyrics and chords that float around love and longing (or lack thereof) like cottonwood seeds in late spring. Because that's what The Reminder, like Let It Die, is really: warm, lazy music made for those summer afternoons that creep into evening before you realize it. Feist's voice is as cleanly emotive as ever as she sings lines like "There's a limit to your love/Like a waterfall in slow motion" (from "The Limit to Your Love"), "Piecemeal can break your home in half/A love is not complete with only heat" (from "Intuition"), or "Put your weight against the door/Kick drum on the basement floor" (from the upbeat "I Feel It All"), confident but with a weakness, a fragility in it that comes out during the most sentimental lines. But this can also be a drawback. The singer can, at times, border on a kind of sappiness that seems better suited to Top 40 Matrix-produced pop songs than hipster-blog accolades. "We don't need to fight and cry/We, we could hold each other tight tonight," she breathes in the otherwise lovely "So Sorry," whose puerile rhymes are fortunately held up by the track's breezy sophistication. The same cannot be said however for "Brandy Alexander," which is too syrupy for its own sake (much like the drink on which it is based), with its repeated phrase "He's my Brandy Alexander" (juxtaposed with "I'm his Brandy Alexander") and "Goes down easy," as Motown-esque harmonies jump in to emphasize that last word. Why Feist, who shows her lyrical skills in tracks like "The Water," "My Moon My Man," and her reinterpretation of Nina Simone's "See-Line Woman" (incorrectly identified as "Sea Lion Woman"), "Sealion," believes it necessary to include such saccharine lines is a bit confusing, and hints at the suspicion that while undoubtedly she seems to have enjoyed very much making The Reminder, she also wasn't really challenging herself with it. She follows the same path she took with Let It Die -- which, being as strong as it was, is certainly not the worst decision she could've made -- and does it well, which means that the album does end up a consistently good listen. But it also means that it's not much of a departure from what she's shown before. Who knows, Feist may be able to go on charming us by doing the same thing for eternity, but there may also come a point when we want something more, and it's still unclear if she'll be able to deliver that.
Canada's Leslie Feist will be releasing a Deluxe Edition of 2007's "The Reminder". It will feature Feist's duets with Constantines and Mocky and remixes by Chrome, Grizzly Bear, Van She and more and all the videos made for songs on the album. The release date for the album has been announced as December 2. On that date they will also be releasing a disc called "The Reminder: Bonus Content" wh...
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Such a beautiful song. This song feels like it was sung outside in open air and not in a studio, which could be the case considering how the entire album was supposedly recorded. perfect sad song for a perfectly sad heart.
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Well all I can say is "AWESOME!" Feist on Mon. nite was a really enjoyable show. The girl can definitely sing, AND she plays a pretty mean guitar! The subdued but effective lighting was perfect for her show, with a neat, simple shadow play (projector and various props) controlled from sidestage. I believe she played all of The Reminder, except perhaps Past in Present, with slight variations, a...
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I know it's only December, but hey, I don't think it's too early to call the Album of the year 2007-Feist's "The Reminder", has been on high rotation here in our house and it just keeps getting better. So thanks to my wife Karen, who put me onto this album and thanks to the MOG magic button that helped Karen find it in the first place.
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More photos from the show: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kezontour/sets/72157600908458036/My music fast ended today. It nearly didn't. I had an hour long bus journey to get into Manchester, time I used to listen to Feist's latest album. Some parts good, some parts bad, some parts twee... overall, slightly... meh.My hopes for the live show weren't exactly high. Met up with friends as planned at K...
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Howdy Gang,I just had to get this into the public sphere...I ordered this bass over 2 months ago and it just showed up this week. Made by Upton Bass in Mystic Conn.You probably get the point....I cannot say enough about this bass. I rehearsed with my 'roots' band and they felt like they had a new bass player. The fingerboard feels perfect. The bass is loud and has a beautiful tone...this thi...
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Ah, Feist. You lure my boyfriend's thoughts with your beautiful, beautiful face, but I love you more. The Reminder is amazing, and I have already designated it my Official Album of Summer '07. It has already taken me through windy mountain roads, spring cleaning battles with the dust in my apartment, sultry twilight dog walks, and promises to sustain me through many a city stroll. Thumbs up, ne...
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Some artists lock themselves up for weeks, months or even years to produce an album, trying to make everything perfect, up to the smallest detail, and then... still failing or failing because of this very reason to come up with a piece of work that grabs you. On the other hand, Leslie Feist gathers her touring band together, a couple of key collaborators, locks herself up for a week in a house ...
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Different strokes, and all that crap. But sometimes I’ll read or hear someone’s take on something, and it’ll just make me shake my head or roll my eyes or utter the random vulgarity.Everybody’s got a right to express an opinion, no matter how ill-informed. And there are those who actually have a public forum for their ignorance. I don’t mean a blog either. I’ll admit it. I’ve been pa
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I prepared myself for the worst when word first spread of a new Feist single making its rounds across the internet. Frankly, I just wasn’t prepared for anything new; I was still in love with her last album “Let It Die”. That album contained not only some of the most haunting, beautiful, and downright sexy songs I’ve ever listened to, but also had one of the undeniable best songs to have e
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This song is on repeat in my head. And, luckily, I'm still enjoying it. I think it might be helped by the fact that I have the cute music video images playing in my head at the same time.See for yourself. That's some talented moving walkway choreography.(if you can't stand the quality of this one, go to her website and watch 1234 too while you're there.)Her new album came out Tuesday in Euro...
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holy moly!i am so slow i knew that Feist's new album was coming out on may 1st but i heard the preview of my moon, my man today. it's one of those songs were you can't help but tap your foot along with it. i want to hear the full length song Leslie!!!! i can not wait for this new album. i loved Let It Die i am expecting this one to top it possibly...maybe. what are you waiting for? go to listentof
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...Noticing some repetition? Yeah, my page is growing stale with the same series of titles all containing "New...". I know, but let's be honest, it's easy, you know you all want to hear it, and in my laziness of the school year I need to find a way to stay connected to the awesome world of MOG. So there you have it, and without any further ado I present a track from perhaps my most anticipated ...
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Ohh Pitchfork. Sometimes I just don't know what to do with them. But here's some "good news":http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/41001/Feist_Announces_New_Album!WOOO FEIST! I love Feist (_almost_ as much as I love Jenny Lewis via Rilo Kiley). I just can't even tell you. And I love Arts & Crafts. So let me tell you how pleased I am to share this with you all. "New album coming out!...
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While it may not be a totally new concept, Feist appeared on none other than the Sesame Street recently. As usual, she changed up the lyrics to fit the show and the result was nothing short of great. Sometimes it pays to have a 2 year old who likes to watch cookie monster.
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Troubadour Leslie Feist, better known as just Feist may have lost the Grammy for Best New Artist to Amy Winehouse earlier this year, but you ain't gonna be seeing Amy Winehouse on Sesame Street any time soon.On the other hand Feist will reportedly be appearing on the long-running children's program "singing her The Reminder hit":http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/49880-feist-does-1234-o...
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Check out the Office's take on Feist's "1-2-3-4." Hilarious at about 12:35.
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Amy Winehouse who? Feist is the new "IT" girl. (Was it the iPod commercial?)Feist is the winner of the Seventh Annual Shortlist Music Prize for her 2007 album The Reminder. If you're a Feist fan, you probably got to swooning over the Canadian singer-songwriter way back when 2004's Let It Die broke through. But now in 2008 the swooning is being done by the panel of the Shortlist Music Prize - re...
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Feist, Wilco, M.I.A, Bjork, Iron & Wine are among the 54 nominees for the seventh annual Shortlist Music Prize. The peer-selected award recognizes the most creative and adventurous albums sold between January and November of the year, that have not been certified gold or have sold less than 500,000 albums. The 54 nominees, also called the Long List until the list is chopped to ten finalist in t...
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A few weeks ago, I got a call from my father-in-law. When he calls me, it can be only one of two things: either he needs help with his laptop, or he has a music question. This time, it was the latter, to my relief.This time, he had seen the following commercial, and wanted to know if I knew who was singing that song.I told him that, yes indeed, I did know the artist in question, and even had he...
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The lovely Feist is making her way across the globe. "Yesterday MOG reported that":http://mog.com/Mackenzie_P/blog_post/139423 the chanteuse was heading to Oz in February. Now, the Canadian singer will make her way to Europe this spring, beginning with a stop in Edinburgh, Scotland's Queens Hall on May 20th.But Feist is also giving some loving here and there to her homeland. For starters she wi...
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Different strokes, and all that crap. But sometimes I’ll read or hear someone’s take on something, and it’ll just make me shake my head or roll my eyes or utter the random vulgarity.Everybody’s got a right to express an opinion, no matter how ill-informed. And there are those who actually have a public forum for their ignorance. I don’t mean a blog either. I’ll admit it. I’ve been pa
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Despite yesterday's news that Canadian songbird Feist would "rest for a minute" following her current Canadian tour, a video for Feist's The Reminder track "Honey Honey" has hit the net today. As for ever touring again with Broken Social Scene, Feist told the Canadian Press, "It's not really as interesting for me as it once was. [It] would be like a reunion to be able to hang out with everyon...
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Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew was so inspired by Feist’s song “The Water,” from her 2007 album The Reminder, that he adapted it into a short film starring Cillian Murphy, David Fox, and Feist. The singer reportedly plays a love interest to one of...
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I discovered Feist's new cd over a month ago & have just fallen in love with her unusual style of singing/music. I actually had seen/heard vids of hers by other moggers too like Miketheknife & a few others. The first vid I saw was of her "1234" which just captivated my attention due to the group choreographed dancing in it. I've been listening to Feist's new cd "The Reminder" which just has som...
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Yes, there’s a lot on my plate. And yes, we’re all getting older and perhaps dimmer (even if those rejuvenating sheep-placenta injections appear to be working – heh, heh, heh). And no, I don’t need to embarrass myself in public – or on the rolls of MOGgery. But I made one of the dumbest mistakes in memory (or lack of memory?) as regards my vocational endeavors and personal tastes. And, b
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Awesome...glad i stayed up for it...the 'band' is made of members of Grizzly Bear, Broken Social Scene, New Pornographers, Mates Of State...have fun playing 'wheres waldo - the hipster edition'
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This is my favorite track on Feist's amazing album, The Reminder. If you haven't heard this, you gotta check it out. And if you have, give it another listen.
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Feist was nominated for four Grammy Awards and has won multiple Juno Awards, prizes she calls "for the parents." She's had quite a year thanks to the extra attention she got from being featured in one of Apple's commercials for its iPod Nano.Speaking with BBC News, Leslie Feist admitted she had no idea the impact the Apple iPod Nano add featuring her "1234" tune would have."I felt a definite sh...
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| 1 So Sorry |
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| 2 I Feel It All |
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| 3 My Moon My Man |
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| 4 The Park |
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| 5 The Water |
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| 6 Sealion |
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| 7 Past in Present |
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| 8 The Limit to Your Love |
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| 9 1234 |
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| 10 Brandy Alexander |
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| 11 Intuition |
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| 12 Honey Honey |
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| 13 How My Heart Behaves |
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