Ola Podrida Announce New Album – Ghosts Go Blind

Jon Doyle — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:17:50 +0000

Ola Podrida the recording project of film score composer David Wingo (who has composed soundtracks for films such as the brilliant Take Shelter, as well as teaming up with Explosions in the Sky to do the soundtrack to the upcoming Prince Avalanche, which premiered at Sundance last month). Between his work on movie soundtracks, Wingo assembled a live band and recorded a new album under his Ola Podrida moniker. The new album – Ghosts Go Blind – will be the band’s third, after their self-titled debut and 2009’s Belly of The Lion (which I strongly recommend if you are unfamiliar with them), and is currently slated for release on the 30th of April on Western Vinyl (who seem to be collecting great artists). I for one can’t wait to hear it – the blurb promises:

“The.. songs are energetic and accessible, while Wingo’s abstract narratives are more personal and intimate than ever.”

Staying In, the first song from the album to be released, is now available to stream/download via Soundcloud after premiering on SPIN. Check it out in the player below. Also, if you are heading to SXSW next month, be sure to check out Ola Podrida’s live performance

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Keeping The Voice Box In Working Order: A Mixtape

Jon Doyle — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:39:00 +0000

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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Ola Podrida Announce New Album – Ghosts Go Blind

Keeping The Voice Box In Working Order: A Mixtape