Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Sparkle Afternoon: Gorgeous


Think you have the pulse on Indonesian pop minimalism? I thought so, but now you do! Sparkle Afternoon welcomes a concoction of shoegaze, dream pop, indie rock and small doses of brit pop. A sparse piano arrangement with delicate vocals builds into dominating guitar fuzz and drums. This BFW recording artist could just as easily have a place on 4AD's roster of shoegaze phenoms. 

You can download this track and other for FREE at BFW's website. You'll find a fantastic collection of music in not only this genre, but ambient, experimental and electronic artists that have not cracked the surface quite yet."Gorgeous" is just that . . . even makes me think of the Tracy Shedd's old band Sella. Remember them? Those were the days, begging for rides to the OP Civic Center!

Song Breakdown:

Best Place and Time to Listen:
An open field, slightly overcast, napping in the grass.

If This Song Was a Celebrity It Would Be:
Carol Kane.