Despite their connections to the New York rock scene -- the band is based in Brooklyn's Williamsburg district and keyboardist/sound manipulator David Andrew Sitek has produced releases by the Liars and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs -- TV on the Radio's debut EP, Young Liars, is difficult to place, musically or geographically speaking. The angular, arty feel that informs the bands that Sitek has worked with is evident in TV on the Radio's music too, but in a cool, implosive way; combined with the keyboards and electronics that make up the backbone of their songs and Tunde Adebimpe's richly melancholy vocals, they don't sound like any other band out there. Elements of electronica, post-rock, film music, even spirituals and raditional African vocal music combine and recombine throughout Young Liars' five songs so organically that it's clear that TV on the Radio isn't striving to be "eclectic" or "atmospheric": the band is simply using their naturally diverse elements and influences to create something wholly distinctive. And Young Liars delivers just that, starting with the opening track, "Satellite," which begins with a martial, crunchy drumbeat and ominously droning synths before blossoming out into flutes and Adebimpe's close harmonies. Sitek and Adebimpe's collaboration is nothing less than inspired, with Sitek's skills as a sound sculptor providing the perfect foil for Adebimpe, who is something of a rarity in the world of indie music: a vocalist who can really sing. His falsetto on "Staring at the Sun" gives it an added depth, while his circular, layered vocals on the stunning "Blind" make the song's simple lyrics ("I seen a girl with a guy/Her hair like yours from what I remember/It's been so long since last December") truly moving. Likewise, "Young Liars" itself conveys a soulful paranoia that ties into the spiritual undercurrent of the entire EP and is expressed most literally by its hidden track, a radical cover of the Pixies' "Mr. Grieves." Part doo wop and part spiritual, it's almost completely unrecognizable to the original, but once again it proves that TV on the Radio doesn't travel obvious routes. More promising than most full-length debuts, Young Liars needs to be heard by anyone who values smart, challenging music.
Here is a fun song from the TV on The Radio ep, Young Liars. It is called Satellite. I never paid much attention to this ep much until just recently. This is one of those "IPOD on random - what the heck was that?" songs. This is a fun ep worth owning. It is grounded with one of the more easy to latch onto songs from "Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes" called "Staring at the Sun." Another son...
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...from the hit-and-run while on the subway Dept: I just found this notification in my inbox and thought I'd slap it up on here..."Amoeba Music To Release TV On The Radio's In-Store Concert Performance As Their First-Ever Limited Edition EPAvailable at all 3 stores and online on March 27th!(Los Angeles, CA) -- Amoeba Music, the world’s largest independent music store, is known for its legendar.
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Back in the summer of 2001 a little movie hit the theaters called "Jump Tomorrow":http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0273300/ . It was about a shy guy who is about to be married off in an arranged marriage, except he doesn't love his soon to be wife he loves another girl from his office, and she doesn't know it. The main character, George, is played by Tunde Adebimpe. If that sounds familiar to you it...
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Here is a fun song from the TV on The Radio ep, Young Liars. It is called Satellite. I never paid much attention to this ep much until just recently. This is one of those "IPOD on random - what the heck was that?" songs. This is a fun ep worth owning. It is grounded with one of the more easy to latch onto songs from "Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes" called "Staring at the Sun." Another son...
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A very, ultra accapella cover of Pixies Mr. Grieves by TV on the Radio. As some of you may have discovered, not only am I a cover fantatic but also a sucker for harmonies. This rendition showcases the voice of Tunde and the harmonious backing vocals of his bandmates. Very original. What do you think?
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...from the hit-and-run while on the subway Dept: I just found this notification in my inbox and thought I'd slap it up on here..."Amoeba Music To Release TV On The Radio's In-Store Concert Performance As Their First-Ever Limited Edition EPAvailable at all 3 stores and online on March 27th!(Los Angeles, CA) -- Amoeba Music, the world’s largest independent music store, is known for its legendar.
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This band has a unique thing going on. You won't hear them on the radio here in the states. But, they have a few very cool songs. Definetly good for a smoke and a toke.They have a song called "robots" that's totally cool. you may be able to listen to it from my page. I don't really know how that works. Everytime I try to listen to someone else's songs on here Winamp opens and nothing happens.
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Do these lyrics speak of death or sex to you?cross the street from your storefront cemetaryhear me hailing from inside and realizei am the conscience clearin pain or ecstacyand we were all weaned my dearupon the same fatiguestaring at the sunoh my own voicecannot save me nowstanding in the seait's justone more breathand thendown i goyour mouth is open widethe lover is insideand all the tumults ...
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The answer is one. TV On The Radio. Accept no (other) substitutes.
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Awesome band. I understand not everyone "gets" them, but if you haven't taken a listen, you should. You might just be amazed or at least a smidge smitten.GO! GO! GO! see this band live if you have the chance.This video is pretty cool. Live "Young Liars". Takes a minute to get movin' but it's of fairly decent quality. Bit o' backstage shooting of "The Wrong Way" at the end too.Here's a tota...
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| 2 Staring at the Sun |
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| 3 Blind |
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| 4 Young Liars |
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| 5 Mister Grieves [*] |
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