Bat For Lashes (Natasha Khan)

[yertle-the-turtle]

So yes I've been hearing a lot about her, so I decided to check her album out.

Some good stuff. Kinda like Kate Bush. But not really. Because no one can really be 'like' Kate Bush. But that's another story altogether.

 

[u2popmofo]

Yert, m'boy, your tastes are spot on yet again.

The awesomeness that is this video made me buy the album:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1wnOUH2jk8

And by the way, the album is quite good. Even the Thomy has said he likes her.

 

[yertle-the-turtle]

The first thing I thought of when I saw that was Donnie Darko...

 

[Saracene]

Her album is one of my favourite releases this year, Natasha Khan is definitely a talent to watch. She reminds me a lot of Cat Power, vocal-wise.

 

[LJT]

I hear more Bjork at times when listening to her, but that might just be my funky ears

 

[u2popmofo]

The first thing I thought of when I saw that was Donnie Darko...

Haha, I've heard that from a few people.

Interesting we all think of so many different artists. For some reason I'm always reminded of Portishead, not really vocally or lyrically, but the music in general.

 

[financeguy]

YouTube - Bat For Lashes - Daniel - Official Video (HQ)

 

[joyfulgirl]

I can hear in her a little bit of everyone mentioned so far.

 

[financeguy]

So yes I've been hearing a lot about her, so I decided to check her album out.

Some good stuff. Kinda like Kate Bush. But not really. Because no one can really be 'like' Kate Bush. But that's another story altogether.

I am not really seeing the Kate Bush connection at all TBH, reminds me more of some of Fleetwood Mac, especially the Stevie Nicks songs.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Ok, now you're losing me with the Stevie Nicks comparison, lol.

 

[financeguy]

Ok, now you're losing me with the Stevie Nicks comparison, lol.

Songs like Rhiannon and Sara?

 

[u2popmofo]

I'm really looking forward to this album, the last one had some fantastic songs. I really like this song too. Nothing beats the What's a Girl To Do video still though.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I've been meaning to check this out for a while. So this thread is cool. I watched that What's A Girl To Do video and it totally reminded me of Donnie Darko as well. Also reminded me of something else...hmmm...a petite, dark haired, British singer/songwriter girl riding around on her bicycle in a music video? Lily Allen did that same shit about a year before you did Natasha Khan!

I kid, I kid. The video was cool and I liked the song.

 

[u2popmofo]

How could you even make that comparison, GAF? The What's a Girl To Do video > everything

 

[corianderstem]

I need to check this out.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Oh, holy lord. I just looked at the user comments on that YouTube vid and in the first few pages 10 people said the video reminded them of Donnie Darko and three people said she looks like Lily Allen. I've become one of those cliche idiots that writes stupid comments on YouTube videos. And I didn't even know it. I am now embarrassed and will go hide under my bed for a few days.

 

[Screwtape2]

Some good stuff. Kinda like Kate Bush. But not really. Because no one can really be 'like' Kate Bush. But that's another story altogether.

You just said the two magic words to peak my interest. In what ways does she remind you of Kate Bush?

 

[u2popmofo]

Yertle wrote that in 2007, so you may have a bit of a wait getting his response.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Is Kate Bush at all related to George W. Bush, the 43rd President of these United States?

 

[Screwtape2]

Yertle wrote that in 2007, so you may have a bit of a wait getting his response.

Woops. I just saw that.

 

[u2popmofo]

It's all good. If I had my way, he'd be posting here on a daily basis again.

 

[Saracene]

Oooh new stuff? I like it.

 

[mad1]

one video - Whats a Girl to Do.

I love it. I admire the BMX boys. (lucky fukers) - and it such a nice soft eerie sound.

 

[pgv]

I'm in love with this woman, have loved 'fur and gold' for years (before she was even nominated for the mercury prize - bought it on a really random whim) and am seeing her live at easter. Cannot wait.

 

[Saracene]

The new album is ace Very similar to Fur & Gold, with some new elements. I really love her voice and the way her music takes you into some otherworldly, magical place.

*graphic designer's rant*

Whoever chose the stock for the album cover needs to be fired. It's clearly meant to be bright and colourful, but since this type of paper really absorbs the ink it looks like a cheap printed T-shirt that has been in a washing machine too often.

I'd love to see Natasha live

 

[Ava79]

I really love her voice and the way her music takes you into some otherworldly, magical place.

That's exactly how I feel, too! I love the new album (as well as the older one) so much. I only discovered her quite recently but she has quickly become my favourite female singer. I would absolutely LOVE to see her live, fingers crossed for that to happen...

 

[u2popmofo]

Glad to hear the album is good! Can't wait to get it on Tuesday!

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Bat for Lashes Springsteen cover!

YouTube - Bat for Lashes - I'm on fire

 

[u2popmofo]

Welcome to 2007, GAF.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]