Vacances
Posted by BrokenSilence | Filed under Beirut, Bon Iver, Of Montreal
Happy New Year (16 days late). I was on vacation visiting family in Pakistan and thus the absence of posts. But here we go. I’m going to post a few tracks that were prevalent on my trip. They’re varying in age, but all great.
The first one is Of Montreal’s cover of M.I.A.’s track ‘Jimmy’, which itself is a cover of ‘Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy Aaja’, by Parvati Khan for the 1982 Bollywood film ‘Disco Dancer’. That itself is copied from the French pop song, ‘T’es Ok’. All the Jimmy tunes feature a disco aesthetic but Of Montreal’s is particularly great. They make it slower and thicker and lead singer Kevin Barnes sings in a sultry whisper.
Next up we have a track by one of my favorite bands, Beirut. ‘My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille’ is off of Beirut’s double EP from last year, ‘March of the Zapotec/Holland’. The first being Beirut tracks, while ‘Holland’ is attributed to ‘Realpeople’, Zach Condon’s bedroom electro pop pseudonym before Beirut. As such, the tracks on ‘Holland’ are a mix of classic Beirut folk and electronic music. It’s pretty great and ‘My Night…’ is one of my favorite Beirut tracks ever. Condon sings in his haunting, deep voice, with lyrics reminiscent of the past. The title itself reminds me of the writers of the Lost Generation in the 1920s living as expatriates in France. I imagine that time to feel something like this song.
Beirut - My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille
Lastly is a track by indie singer Bon Iver. Hadn’t heard this one before but listened to it while driving in my cousin Adnan’s car. Love it. It’s filled with heartache, longing, introspection, sadness and hope.
Tags: Beirut, Bon Iver, Of Montreal
