Soundtrack2 Ep. 77: Something’s Burning
August 6th, 2011 | 
Author: Neon Indian, Ume, Frankie Rose, The Horrors, Morpheme & more
Photo by Phil Askew, luminouslives.com
1. This Poison - Poised Over The Pause Button
Off the coveted CD86 compilation, this is the missing link between Josef K and The Wedding Present: “With a pen in my hand a glint in my eye, I wrote that stupid note…” Brilliant drumming too.
2. The Bedflowers - Madly In Love With 25 People
Great 80s riff with sweet vocal melodies.
3. Selebrities - Can’t Make Up My Mind
Don’t be fooled by the Cindi Lauper opening. This Delusions track has some icy dark undertones and a lovely Peter Hook-style bass at the chorus.
4. Cut Off Your Hands - Hollowed Out
New track that recalls Echo & the Bunnymen or even Simple Minds. Off their album Hollow, this track also has a huge chorus fit for a John Hughes movie.
5. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart - Steel Daughter
More rocking tune from the Japanese edition of Belong.
6. Secret Shine - Way Too High
Cue the buzzing guitars, punchy bass, and Splenda choruses.
7. This Scarlet Train - Picture Frame
Love this shoegaze power pop ballad, very much in the style of…
8. Ride - Something’s Burning
Do you get a huge smile across your face every time a Ride song kicks in? I do. Especially with this rare track’s catchy, hopeful vibe.
9. Pale Saints - Throwing Back The Apple
A shoegaze rock and roll classic from In Ribbons.
10. Ume - Captive
Austin band’s latest track is post punk with a bit of Metric thrown in. Check their site for a link to the free download.
11. Frankie Rose - Soma
My fave cover from Stereogum’s very good Stroked covers album. Fits quite nicely here, if I must say.
12. Cave - Adam Roberts
Chicago band drops some driving psych motorik electronica. Is that a Farfisa I hear? Looking forward to Neverendless dropping Sept. 20.
13. The Horrors - Moving Further Away
They return with 8 minutes of Neu!-inspired loveliness. Another curveball from the ever-changing band, but works for me.
14. Morpheme - Red Dog
Dean Garcia’s latest dose of dark, dense and crunching electronic shoegaze. If you like Curve and SPC ECO, check this out right away.
15. Teenage Sin Taste - Some Girls Are Darker Than Others
Music fit for wearing a trenchcoat and sunglasses, preferably at night. Cheers to WTSH for the tip.
16. Neon Indian - Fallout
Slowing it waaay down now. Preview of the dreamy chillwave coming out on next album Era Extraña.
17. Youth Lagoon - July
We’re continuing our tradition of ending with a massive tune, so prepare to be stirred with this one.
Tags: Bedflowers, C86, Cave, CD86, chillwave, Curve, Cut Off Your Hands, dream pop, Electronic, Frankie Rose, krautrock, Morpheme, Neon Indian, Pale Saints, podcast, Ride, Secret Shine, Selebrities, shoegaze, shoegazer, shoegazing, SPC ECO, Teenage Sin Taste, The Horrors, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, The Strokes, This Poison, This Scarlet Train, Ume, Youth Lagoon
