March 13, 2013

Tune-Yards - Gangsta

4AD has popped back up onto my radar in a big way in the past couple of years, particularly with St. Vincent, but also with the very unique sounds of Merrill Garbus in Tune-Yards. I can't even offer a reasonable comparison, or a combination of other artists who might give an idea of what she's doing. Probably the closest thing would be a mix of Zap Mama and Laurie Anderson, but that's not terribly accurate. Regardless, it's energetic and imaginative, with a dash of technical wizardry added in for good measure. This is the song that got the most attention, but the entire W H O K I L L album is great. Cohesive, even. Enjoy:

No comments: