This was basically some of the first electropop ever crafted. Strange land is a studio album by yellow ostrich released in 2012. Id also recommend just about anything from tool, the selftitled album from rage against the machine, and fleet foxes. With multiinstrumentalist jon natchez and drummer michael tapper in the fold, strange land presents yellow ostrich fully formed. The second video from yellow ostrichs sophomore release strange land.
Im spinning a record thats long since been covered in cobwebs. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while teaching them his own fundamental beliefs. Soundcloud strange lands free download by kshmr published on 20170528t17. Yellow ostrich teeters on the thin line between selfindulgent and meditative on strange land, followup to the 2010 debut the mistress. Yellow ostrich biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Strange land is the followup to the acclaimed album the mistress, and is. Dont remember your face but i remember the way you move the taste of you, and your eyes green, or are they blue. The inconsistency of strange land leads you to believe there are growing pains at play, but the shining moments show where the fuller lineup may be yellow ostrich s necessary and most logical next step. It was quite ahead of its time when it was released in 1978, alongside other electronic pioneers of the time such as kraftwerk and tubeway army. Listen to yellow ostrich soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create brooklyn, ny.
It was an itunes exclusive released shortly after their debut lp perch patchwork. Its never showy, taking gentle and simple guitar passages and marrying them with assorted dreamlike noises and schaafs hardtoplace yet clearly influenced voice. Yellow ostrich s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. I certainly didnt think id be making two more selfreferential read. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Stay awake this advent with a new app from abms reconciliation coordinator, celia kemp. Songs from a strange land starts on 1 december and takes you through advent and christmas, ending on the feast of epiphany, january 6. Stream strange lands free download by kshmr from desktop or your mobile device. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while teaching them his own fundamental beliefs in grokking, watersharing, and love. Its a mindbending trip across 45 countries, six continents and outer space. Music we missed in 2011 our interns tell us what we should have covered this year and what. Also in 2012, yellow ostrich released the sixsong ep ghost. Strangers in a strange land game pc games free download.
Where mistress was lightly experimental, gently melodic, and rambling, strange land is a muscular and tightly wound collection of electric guitar miniepics that burn with a forward momentum merely hinted at in lead singersongwriter alex schaafs previous. Brooklyn indie troupe yellow ostrich flew under the mainstream radar with their last two albums perhaps appropriate, considering the bands flightless namesake, but thats likely to change with their ambitious third studio effort, cosmos. Yellow ostrich marathon runner official video youtube. So says yellow ostrichs singerguitarist alex schaaf, summing up the themes of his bands powerful new album, strange land. Yellow ostrich played their last show on december 8, 2014. Yellow ostrich new songs, albums, biography, chart history, photos, videos, news, and more on billboard, the goto source for whats hot in music. Feb 28, 2012 check out movies and tv shows that have featured music by yellow ostrich. After relocating to new york city and recruiting a band multi. Yellow ostrich started out in 2009 as a solo project of front man alex schaaf, who recorded his first album, wild comfort, on a drum machine in his. Echoing drums and distant drones whale finds a strange patch of common ground between primitivism and productiondriven pop.
What started out as the solo project of singerguitarist alex schaaf has blossomed into a threepiece outfit that is headlining a crosscountry tour to coincide with the release of a new album, strange land, out. Jesse gives us a recap of his jersey shore vacation and we unveil your greatest fears. Stream marathon runner by yellow ostrich from desktop or your mobile device. In 2012, schaaf and his yellow ostrich bandmates michael tapper and jon natchez returned with the decidedly more forceful and anthemic strange land. The other guys have new stuff in the works, so check back soon.
Yellow ostrich strange land lyrics and tracklist genius. It was inspired by woody guthries this land is your land and the simple phrase its about time uttered by filmmaker and video director ernie fritz about the occupy movement. Yellow ostrich s signature lilting tenor vocals remain at the core of strange land, but the drumming and bass are both much stronger than earlier albums. There is a definite shift away from the electronic drums used in earlier albums, so if youre looking for the exact sound from earlier albums, youll have to get over it. Yellow ostrich previously released several eps and a full.
Marathon runner by yellow ostrich free listening on. Download on amazon bread play on apple music bread download on itunes bread play on spotify bread play on. Experience a modern, exciting and thrilling adventure game with the focus on the protagonist billy as he moves with his family to a mysterious farm which cultivates odd pursuits. Yellow ostrich s sophomore album, the mistress, featuring the song mary, followed in 2011. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Valentine michael smith is a human being raised on mars, newly returned to earth. His first release was a selftitled ninetrack album in march 2009. Strange yellow ostriches in a strange land mother jones. The translucent yellowgoldish vinyl is sure to be a hit with any vinyl collector, but this vinyl hits deep in your veins if youre a yellow ostrich fan, the sound is spectacular, making you feel like youre there listening to them play it right in front of you.
Strange land licensed to youtube by merlin redeye distribution on behalf of barsuk records. Jun 07, 2012 recording lofi fourtrack songs in wisconsin worked for bon ivers justin vernon and for alex schaaf of yellow ostrich. Yellow ostrich marathon runner, strange land at some point you wonder if maybe the grass is greener, and then you go somewhere else and you realize its not that much greener so what do you hope for now. Aug 10, 2012 also, a great indie rock band, yellow ostrich, joins us for a segment. One strange rock, hosted by will smith, is the epic story of earth brought into rich perspective by astronauts. Jan 16, 2012 yellow ostrichs sophomore lp, entitled strange land, will use this roster to emerge from the bedroom with a more fullyformed, enriched sound. But to promote the record including gigs with ra ra riot and the antlers, he. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. Yellow ostrich listen and stream free music, albums, new. Its usually not a good sign when a quirky band goes out of its way to be conventional. Engineered by beau sorenson death cab for cutie, superchunk, sparklehorse and mixed by paul kolderie radiohead.
I am the elephant king, the one and only i am the blood of the lamb, i am the holy i am th. Download songs from a strange land and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod touch. Albums include the mistress, strange land, and cosmos. This is the same venue that yellow ostrich played their first show at, on september 28th 2010. Yellow ostrichs signature lilting tenor vocals remain at the core of strange land, but the drumming and bass are both much stronger than earlier albums. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. By sean o on jan 26, 2012 yellow ostrich has big plans for 2012. Songs drag on, ideas get flogged until they lose their punch. Two things occurred over the last 12 hours that alex schaaf would have appreciated. Schaafs oneman debut the mistress made the most of its limitations, using vocal loops and sprightly guitars to give everything a blithe, uncomplicated charm. A video directed by erin elders, the bands lead guitarist, was released for the title track. Strange lands free download by kshmr free listening on. Preorders receive an instant download of shades and any wonder and a full album download on release day.
Strange land, an album by yellow ostrich on spotify. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. The second video from yellow ostrich s sophomore release strange land. Find music from your favorite tv shows and movies at tunefind. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
His first, the totally solocrafted wild comfort, dropped in 2010 and works as an adorable example of bedroom music. The band began in 2009 as the solo project of alex schaaf, who moved from wisconsin to new york to pursue a career in music and recorded on a fourtrack recorder. Yellow ostrichs followup to 2011s mistress, 2012s strange land is a forceful and passionate step forward for the n. Yellow ostrich home on baeble music for videos, photos, and editorial. The new video for marathon runner, directed by matthew lessner.
Get all the lyrics to songs on strange land and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. May 02, 2012 yellow ostrich s first album as a trio opens up alex schaafs bedroompop sound. But for alex schaaf and yellow ostrich, its the right call. Complete list of yellow ostrich music featured in tv shows and movies. Strange land by yellow ostrich, released 01 march 2012 1. Yellow ostrichs new album, cosmos, on vinyl with a newly designed yo tshirt.
Apr 12, 2012 the new video for marathon runner, by new york trio yellow ostrich. Mar 06, 2012 strange land marks schaafs third fulllength under his yellow ostrich moniker. Yellow ostrichs first album as a trio opens up alex schaafs bedroompop sound. Yellow ostrich was an american indie rock band based in brooklyn, new york. Find the song lyrics for yellow ostrich top tracks.
The band formed in 2009 and, at the time of their last show, consisted of alex schaaf vocals and guitar, michael tapper drums, jared van fleet and zach rose. Yellow ostrich listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos yellow ostrich. Yellow ostrich the shakedown official video youtube. Yellow ostrich is a good indie folk album, nothing more. Songs seem to generally follow the pattern of schaaf vocally maypoling around one hook with general indiefolk quirk. You can purchase all of their albums here, or on itunes or spotify. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page.
The followup to yellow ostrichs 2012 ep ghost, cosmos captures that uneasy tension by merging raw guitar riffs, lush atmospherics, brainbending electro effects, sweetly ethereal harmonies, and earnest but unsettling lyrics. The mistress by yellow ostrich, released 01 august 2011 1. The album was released through barsuk records, an independent seattle label. Yellow ostrich musical group strange land retains schaafs sweet, boyish voice and bracingly openhearted songwriting, but adds a hardwon urban edge. Yellow ostrich were an american indie rock band from brooklyn, new york. Announced on november 7th 2014 that a show on december 8th at glasslands gallery in brooklyn is their final one. Its a great episode so dont go anywhere unless you want to leave us and go to l.
Strangers in a strange land game siasl is a contemporary, exciting and thrilling adventure game with the focus on the protagonist billy. You can buy the album now on itunes here and get an instant download of. The video was directed by matthew lessner, and the track is cut from strange land, out now on barsuk records. Usb is a digital signal, and does not benefit from additional shieldingpuritysnake oil. Stream tracks and playlists from yellow ostrich on your desktop or mobile device. With tracks like mary and slow paddle almost bringing me to. I remember your smile even though all the while i don. To get to my home to get to my home, make known all of the things youd rather not say to get to my home to get to my home, breathe lo. Yellow ostrich s followup to 2011s mistress, 2012s strange land is a forceful and passionate step forward for the n. Neither of them are all that spectacular in and of themselves, but they are the instances that it seems that the. I just want to see the little guys like alex schaaf get paid their dues for working hard and producing enjoyable albums like yellow ostrich. Marathon runner by yellow ostrich free listening on soundcloud. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
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