Bat For Lashes (Natasha Khan)

[u2popmofo]

It was a bonus track on the last album.

 

[Anu]

Glad to see this thread. Definitely getting into this.

 

[u2popmofo]

This time Pitchfork loved it and Popmatters didn't:

Pitchfork: Bat For Lashes: Two Suns

Bat for Lashes: Two Suns < Music | PopMatters

I still haven't listened to my copy, I'll have to do that this weekend.

 

[Zoobaby14]

I heard Daniel on the radio today

At first it kinda reminded me of some Irish folk/ Enya kinda music but then i noticed its really cool.

Going to pick up the new album soon.

Is the first album worth a listen?

 

[u2popmofo]

This performance is more or less perfect. It may even be better than the studio version.

YouTube - Bat For Lashes live on Later with Daniel

Natasha is pretty easy to watch in this as well.....

 

[financeguy]

Wow. What I'd do with that chick.

Thanks for posting that.

 

[LemonMelon]

Against all odds, I thought Two Suns was really good. Definitely not my thing, kind of felt it was a combination of Tori Amos circa Under The Pink (except there never really came a point while listening where I felt guilty for having a penis, so that's good), Bjork, and, more favorably, a little M83 and PJ Harvey. The difference maker was Natasha Khan's songwriting; never did I feel the album was slipping by on texture rather than quality tunes. And the production was sublime. I can't wait to check this thing out later this year, as it's hardly the perfect soundtrack to a long walk on a sunny, 85 degree day.

 

[u2popmofo]

She's the musical guest on Letterman this Friday (May 1st).

 

[u2popmofo]

She's the musical guest on Letterman this Friday (May 1st).

Here it is, and it's wonderful:

YouTube - (HQ) Bat for Lashes - Daniel (Live on Letterman) 2009.05.01

Good golly, I love that song.

 

[Catman]

I just discovered this artist about a month and a half ago - fantastic! Purchased her 2 records... both fantastic.


Bat for Lashes =

 

[u2popmofo]

Here's the official video for the second single, Pearl's Dream. I'm not really following the plot of the video, but it's still enjoyable to watch.

YouTube - Bat for Lashes - Pearl's Dream (HQ Video)

 

[u2popmofo]

I randomly came across this last night, and had a good laugh. This apparently was the single cover for 'Daniel'.

So THAT is the Daniel the song is about?! Fantastic.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Holy wow that's hot.

 

[impy13]

It is indeed quite hot. But more importantly:

FUCK COBRA KAI.

 

[u2popmofo]

SWEEP the LEG

 

[impy13]

I'm going to wait for Laz to pop in and make some variation of a "wax on, wax off" joke.

 

[u2popmofo]

I was actually going to make some sort of joke about that and GAF but decided against it.

teehee

 

[Elvis Presley]

I love this Bat For Lashes album, wish she would come to our area, never seen her live.

 

[u2popmofo]

I haven't watched it yet, but here's the music video for what is apparently the new single:

YouTube - Bat For Lashes - Sleep Alone (HD)

 

[u2popmofo]

It's funny how you have to be in the right mood for some albums. While I liked the new album, only the singles had really won me over. Listening to it while working today, it's really hit the spot and totally clicked. yayz

 

[u2popmofo]

YouTube - Bat for lashes All I need Radiohead

 

[Imperor]

Wonderful.

 

[u2popmofo]

YouTube - gucciparfums's Channel

Click on the link and there is a download for a Bat For Lashes cover of Depeche Mode's Strangelove.

 

[iron yuppie]

YouTube - gucciparfums's Channel

Click on the link and there is a download for a Bat For Lashes cover of Depeche Mode's Strangelove.

She really has a talent for covers, and that voice is incomparable. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Catman]

Seeing this topic raised my hopes in a return of yertle-the-turtle and a new BfL album.
With that said, the cover is pretty good

 

[u2popmofo]

Check Out Bat for Lashes' NSFW Album Cover, Plus New Video and New Track "Laura" | News | Pitchfork

Yowza.

 

[iron yuppie]

I love this woman.

 

[Danny Boy]

I guess this will be banned in Utah?

 

[cobl04]

That cover has made this album a priority for me now.

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Ooooh. Love the song and video, though the director has a bit of an obsession with light flares. Gorgeous stuff.