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Blackbird Blackbird (formerly known as Bye Bye Blackbird) is the work of literature major and dream-pop explorer Mikey Sanders. Widely respected in internet circles and a star of The Hype Machine, Mr. Sanders crafts a sophisticated variation on the sound now widely recognised to be 'Glo-fi'. It's a mash up of shoegaze, dream-pop and electronic influences that takes in a little progressive pop along the way. Reminiscent of Washed Out or Memory Tapes but less heavily dependent on beats, 'Summer Heat' comes off sounding like a mutation of early Saint Etienne and M83 for a dance-floor friendly generation. These are undeniably pleasant pop sounds. Sanders is like the Japan of this dream-gaze (or whatever) scene in terms of production skills which are effortlessly lush and elegant throughout this eighteen track collection. If you like any of the bands/artists mentioned in this review you'll more than likely have some time for this lad.
Blackbird Blackbird (formerly known as Bye Bye Blackbird) is a prolific chillwave / glo-fi / dream pop musician from San Francisco. In 2010, Blackbird Blackbird aka Mikey Sanders has been written about several times as a most-blogged-artist on The Hype Machine, and risen to prominence due to his constant stream of high-quality recordings. A literature major at UCSC, Sanders has incorporated his love for contemporary art, philosophy, literary theory and Burroughsian cut-up techniques to break down genres and collapse the formative model for perceiving pop music. His blend of experimental pop is randomly blissful, as psychedelic wisps of imagination collide with structured modes of classification such as pop, classical, folk, and progressive music. In short, Sanders blends his own creative imagination with old formations of genre to create something new and original. In interviews, the 23-year-old musician has discussed growing up highly influenced by My Bloody Valentine, Slowdive, M83, Joy Division, and New Order. His music and style are unique, experimental and unclassifiable. “Suction, submersion, concentration-enhancing concave beats and warm streaks of chill-haze. 8/10" -- Drowned In Sound … "Sanders is adept at creating starry gems of considerable calibre." -- Nialler9 … "A delectably sweet collection of soft dream-pop songs with strong holds in minimalist house (think early Saint Etienne), M83’s first proggy progressions (in much less time) with a shoegazer’s penchant for washed vocals. Sanders envelops his vocalists in lush, key-heavy bedroom tunes akin to a Washed Out or Memory Tapes. But his recordings always possess a level of polish unseen in many of his peers riding the chillwave." -- Sputnik Music
01. Blurred Lines 02. Summer Heart 03. Pure 04. Happy High 05. Hawaii 06. Sunspray 07. Ups & Downs 08. Heartbeat 09. Let’s Move on Together 10. So Sorry Girl 11. Aura 12. Kings 13. Avalanche 14. Dreams I Create 15. I’m Feeling Hazy 16. We Have to Know 17. Hawaii (Sunvisor Remix) 18. Avalanche (Star Slinger Remix)
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