Seems like Portland is the place on everyone's tongue. When I think of Portland, I think of the infamous, long-lost Kelly boys, and when I think of the Kelly boys, I think of The American Astronaut. We're talking grainy black-and-white, space Western rock opera, here, people.
If you plan on checking this out, I highly recommend watching the movie in its entirety before picking up the soundtrack; you'll get a more associative experience, and the songs will actually make some sense.
The style here is quirky and wide ranging, but not in a forced, self-concious way. I think these dudes are just kooks. A very unique aesthetic. Some of my favorite guitar work is in/on this movie/album. Nothing flashy-flash, but melodic, intricate, sensitive to the song at hand. "Like Nothing You've Ever Heard" is one of my all-time top tracks (DC: this one's got no lyrics, so it sucks way less).
I've never had the opportunity to realm these guys' other stuff, so...
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I got "Like Nothing You've Ever Heard" off of iTunes. You best believe when Ed Fucking Mubarek says "Some of my favorite guitar work is on this album" I run, don't walk, to go track it down.
Not what i expected, but it is a good track with some tasty guitar playing, plus a huge drum break to open it up which I have already put on my sampler.
Good looking, Edward.
Saw that flick at the Red Vic on Haight St when I was living in SF.... very trippy, some incredible sets and photography... and yeah, i rememberr liking the music too
i think i already have this on mp3 somewhere... need to dig it up
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