Bewildered Hallelujah Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/bewildered-hallelujah/ New and independent music Fri, 01 Jan 2016 16:26:30 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/varioussmallflames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-finalwhite-e1490809629909-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Bewildered Hallelujah Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/bewildered-hallelujah/ 32 32 88787050 Keeping The Voice Box In Working Order: A Mixtape https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2012/08/29/keeping-the-voice-box-in-working-order-a-mixtape/ Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:39:00 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=537 You probably know by now that we like making mixtapes here at Wake the Deaf, and we’re constantly looking for new ideas and themes for them. This is going to be one of the more experimental (and probably less successful) attempts. The basic theme of the mix is speech. The songs had to contain some sort of spoken element and otherwise be instrumental. The idea was that this would create this weird, surreal collection of experimental (primarily electronic) music which […]

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]]> You probably know by now that we like making mixtapes here at Wake the Deaf, and we’re constantly looking for new ideas and themes for them. This is going to be one of the more experimental (and probably less successful) attempts. The basic theme of the mix is speech. The songs had to contain some sort of spoken element and otherwise be instrumental. The idea was that this would create this weird, surreal collection of experimental (primarily electronic) music which would have no vocals other than the sound of people talking or making some sort of speech. I have been sitting on the idea for a long time and I’m still not convinced it works, but what the hell? Here goes. The title of the mix was taken from a quote from Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle:

“People have to talk about something just to keep their voice boxes in working order, so they’ll have good voice boxes in case there’s ever anything really meaningful to say.”

Tracklisting:

1. One – La Dispute

2. Bosnia – Prairies

3. Apex Of Excitement – Ethan M.

4. Giant Zero – Arrange

5. Most Of Us Are Maniacs Through Which The Universe Is Looking At Itself – Bewildered Hallelujah

6. Greywolf – USF

7. Dream. – of Architects

8. Her Favourite Song – Birkwin Jersey

9. Thin City – Matthew A. Wilkinson

10. Witch Dream – Dustin Wong

11. Waterpunches – PhaRo

12. I Felt Like I Understood It – Stupid Loser

13. I Saw A Body Floating Above Jerusalem – Cuddle Formation

14. Phthalo Blue – Lone

15. Black Hole – Man Meets Bear

16. Robot 30931 Feel Existential Despair – Neat Beats

17. Mrs Morris – Charles Spearin

18. Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Cloud Cult

19. Like Totally – Gold Panda

20. Have You Passed Through This Night? – Explosions In The Sky

As usual this mix is meant as a small taster, go out and support the bands by buying music and going to shows.

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]]> 537 Favourite Free Music of 2011 Free Music (A-D) https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2012/01/01/best-of-2011-free-music-a-d/ Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:10:00 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=702 After doing our best of 2011 list, we thought it would be nice to do a huge round-up of all the best free releases from last year. We’ve tried to make the list as eclectic as possible, hopefully with something for everyone. As the bands are so varied I’ve put a “recommended if you like” note under each title to make it easier to find something you might like. A lot of these albums have the option to pay what […]

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]]> After doing our best of 2011 list, we thought it would be nice to do a huge round-up of all the best free releases from last year. We’ve tried to make the list as eclectic as possible, hopefully with something for everyone. As the bands are so varied I’ve put a “recommended if you like” note under each title to make it easier to find something you might like. A lot of these albums have the option to pay what you want for the download. If you like what you hear then send a few pounds/dollars, I’m sure these bands would appreciate it.

There was a staggering number on the long-list we first compiled, so we’ve split the list up alphabetically. If we’ve missed anything you think deserves a place (by a band that’s name starts with A-D) then let us know! Stay tuned for the rest of the list in the next week or so.

Antiques – JWNS
(RIYL = Indie Rock, Lo-fi, Summertime)

 

Arrange – Plantation
(RIYL = Bedroom pop, Melancholia, M83)

 

Bewildered Hallelujah – The Sky Is A Dream Occupied With Birds
(RIYL = Mash Ups, Weird Shit)

 

Bonjour – Motivational Suicide
(RIYL = Pop Punk, Fun)

 

Bright Whistles – TWO
(RIYL = Indie Pop)

 

Caddywhompus – The Weight
(RIYL = Noise pop, Indie Rock)

 

Cheerleader – Cheerleader
(RIYL = Indie Pop, Lo-fi)

 

Chris Kiehne – Pray For Daylight
(RIYL =  Americana, Folk, Hank Williams, Ghosts)

 

Chrome Pony – Illegal Smiles
(RIYL = Indie Rock, Garage Punk, Hooks)

 

Cities Aviv – Digital Lows
(RIYL = Hip Hop, Bedroom Pop)

 

Clams Casino – Instrumentals
(RIYL = Mixtapes, Electronic)

 

Coke Weed – Volume One
(RIYL = Folk Rock, Psych Rock, America)

 

Coma Cinema – Blue Suicide
(RIYL = Bedroom Pop)

 

David Shane Smith – Shampoo EP
(RIYL =  Bedroom Pop, Experimental, Weird Shit)

 

Death Grips – Exmilitary
(RIYL = Hip Hop, Experimental, Violence)

 

Dynooo – I Feel Like Playing Sim City Straight From The Floppy And Run A Tornado Over My Perfectly Functioning Town After I Put The Fire Department Way Too Far So They Won’t Be Able To Help My Sim City People.
(RIYL = Oneohtrix Point Never, Loops, Experimental)

 

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