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Obscure Sound: Best of September 2011

September’s compilation is massive… I don’t know where to start. These twenty tracks from the past month, ranging in every style from soothing folk to Halloween-themed hip-hop, offer greater diversity than usu...
 
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F Is For Fall and Folk

Melyssa takes a look at a handful of unexposed folk artists, with their new releases serving as very suitable autumn listening. A one-man project produces engaging lush folk with electronic infusions, a duo combines ethereal ha...
 
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  • Evaporate your blues with the lush, tropical-sounding “Laying on the Grass” from @sugarloafbeach. The project of a Brazilian singer/songwriter based in Melbourne, Sugarloaf Beach maintains a bossa nova influence within surf-rock and dream-pop sentiments, an ideal fit for the laid-back and island-set aesthetic. The serene wordless backing croon and tropical guitar swaying opens the track in engrossing form, re-emerging around 01:17 after a series of lush verses. The touch of saxophone in the conclusion lends a full, satisfying feel that accompanies the island guitars with ease. “Laying on the Grass” plays like a cool summer breeze that you want to keep passing by. {Link to listen in bio}
  • After impressing with “No Secrets” in December, Nolan Garrett returns with another gripping success. “Better Weather” is described by the artist as “about dealing with change and learning to accept it.” A sharp bass line and melodic synths exude an entrancing initial vibe. The synth lead shifts to a backing pad when the vocals emerge, alongside a string-like flourish. As twangy guitar and orchestral hints show throughout the one-minute turn, the track’s melodic power and beauty is apparent. The lushly melodic “Better Weather” is another impressive gem from the Pacific Northwest-raised and UK-residing artist. {Link to listen in bio}
  • Released today, “Animal Crossing” is a captivating track from @straightsexband, a band whose formation traces to October 2018 in Amherst, MA. The act has been accumulating positive buzz as a live act performing throughout the New England area. Listening to “Animal Crossing,” it’s easy to see why. The female-fronted vocals produce a dreamy, entrancing quality that aligns beautifully with the band’s psych-friendly rock approach. “Animal Crossing” shows an endearing, patient progression, with trickling keys and twangy guitar contemplation — leading seamlessly to a gorgeous “in the morning,” chorus, which exudes a timeless sort of psych-folk quality. {Link to listen in bio}
  • Jangly guitars and serene, dream-pop vibes permeate throughout “In Summer,” an enjoyable new track from the band L I P S, based in Falmouth, Cornwall, UK. Rachel Anstis’ glistening vocals are complemented nicely by a variety of guitar tones, ranging from suave jangle-pop fixings to hypnotic, elongated sequences more typical of dream-pop. Tonally, the vocals sit somewhere between Jenny Lewis’ soaring qualities and Courtney Barnett’s rock-forward charisma. Following up the tracks “Apartment” and “Walls,” “In Summer” provides a slice of soaring, summer-y melodic magic that infuses shimmering pop vocal hooks within an engrossing rock arsenal. {Link to listen in bio}

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