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Ty Segall - “Melted”
Having one of those days where I’m sure the only way I’m gonna make it to happy hour is with a heavy dose of Ty Segall.
Ty Segall & White Fence - “Scissor People”
Well hello there fellas…
LAYERED - a flamgirlant mixtape
Winter is all about layers. Layers of clothing; layers of ice and snow; layers of blankets on your bed. These layers all have a weight to them, physically and visually. The music I’m drawn to in the darker, colder months of winter also feels like it carries a weight. This mix is made up of songs that feel heavy. By the end you’ll have bundled yourself in layers of melody and rhythm, harmony and distortion, hooks and reverb.
Download the mix or head over to 8tracks to stream it.
LAYERED
01. CANT - She Found A Way Out
02. Zoo Animal - Bad Seed
03. That Ghost - Your Backs
04. Mikal Cronin - Gone
05. Zoo Kid - Ocean Bed
06. Tim Cohen - I Am Never Going To Die
07. Waters - For The One
08. Jessie Baylin - White Noise
09. Slim Twig - There’s A Secret To Your Pleasure
10. Hanni El Khatib - Dead Wrong
11. Dreampeter - Masn Jar
12. Paul Cary - The Curse Of China Bull
13. Omma Cobba - Some People Say You’re No good
14. Cate Le Bon - Hollow Trees House Hounds
15. Ty Segall - I Can’t Feel It
16. TEEN - Just Another
17. Royal Baths - Darling Divine
18. Sunny Ali & The Kid - Stand By Your Man
19. Ela Orleans - Somewhere
Be awesome to these artists by showing them your support. Buy some schwag or see a show. They all deserve some love!
As always, visit my mixtape hub to chill with my previous mixtapes.
xox
Ty Segall - “I Can’t Feel It”
No effin’ clue what words Ty is singing nonetheless what he’s singing about but I’ll be damned if it that stops me from singing along at the top of my lungs. Color me crazy but do you get a solid David Bowie vibe from this track? Listen again… can’t you feel it?
Ty Segall - “Bullet Proof Nothing”
So Ty Segall covered Simply Saucer, my favorite Canadian proto-punk band from the 70’s. I didn’t know this, thanks to Raven Sings The Blues I now do. “Bullet Proof Nothing” happens to be my favorite Simply Saucer track. Actually, it’s one of my favorite songs ever. Period.
Any of you who’ve read my blog for any length of time know my affection for fuzzy garage rock and Ty Segall. I love that he is drawing attention this utterly under appreciated and completely overlooked band.
If you dig this track, give the original a listen. You’ll find it a little gentler; a bit more subtle. The fuzzy guitar takes on a supporting role to a strumming acoustic. Each chorus is ended with two breaks that act like punctuation. And it has a bass line that’ll walk all over you (the best part).
(click here if the dang video isn’t showing up)
“Bullet Proof Nothing” is off of Cyborgs Revisited which is comprised of an aborted recording session in 1974 and a recording of a live 1975 show, and was released in 1989 - a full decade after Simply Saucer split. One well-received 7” and they called it quits. This posthumous full-length only came about because a fan uncovered enough material to make one.
Great story. Great album. Fucking great song.
Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin - “So, I Went To Beach, Melody”
I just can’t get enough of this perfectly spastic, dysfunctional beach-punk song. It’s loud, it’s raw, it’s in-your-face delivery is so perfectly lewd. Perfect for the girl that prefers the lascivious to the romantic.
Ty Segall - “Pretty Baby”
Ty Segall is like a shot of espresso for your ears - short, more bitter than sweet, and you can feel it working on you within the first few moments. Good Morning.
Summer Burn 2010 - a flamgirlant mixtape
Sometimes a mix takes its own path despite the mixmaker’s best intentions - Summer Burn 2010 is a perfect example. This puppy ended up taking 7 left turns before I called it quits. That could mean it’s a pretty nice listen. Could also mean it’s absolute shite. Either way, I had to end it before it ended me.
Hopefully you’ll hear something new and special. As always, show the bands your love buy checking out a show or buying some swag. They love that sort of thing. And it’s a total win/win.
Summer Burn 2010
01. So Glad - Evil D’s
02. The Be Colony - Broadcast And The Focus Group
03. Caesar - Ty Segall
04. Too Thirsty To Drink Water - Karl Blau
05. L. Mansion - Sic Alps
06. Green Guitar - RatTail
07. Ancient Robots - Conspiracy Of Owls
08. Superior To The Sea - Glass Cake
09. Cadets - Trash Kit
10. Deep - Woods
11. Fucking With My Head (Beck Cover) - Floating Action
12. Phantom Limb - Pat Jordache
13. Lying Around - Magic Bullets
14. Memory Teeth - Rayon Beach
15. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People
16. It’s Choade My Dear - Connan Mockasin
17. Pissing Into Flames - The Fatty Acids
18. All Packed Up - Idiot Glee
My computer has been acting up lately so I apologize for any tag wonkiness. Drop me line if you have issues or comments. And visit my mixtape hub of love for other tunes to spin.
xox!
