Bat For Lashes (Natasha Khan)

[cobl04]

UMM... Laura is amazing?!!

What the hell have I been doing with my life?

 

[bono_212]

It's not Daniel, but shit this is nice.

 

[bono_212]

I don't know, what the fuck have you been doing?

If you liked "Laura" you oughta love this one.

http://youtu.be/hMzua0mwrVk

 

[bono_212]

What the HELL are wrong with Youtube videos lately? Hopefully that link up there works.

 

[LemonMelon]

The song's pretty alright. Something about the lyrics strike me as sillier than usual.

She's awesome though, album should be dope.

 

[iron yuppie]

I am anxious for her to announce US dates. She is at the top of my list of artists that I want to see but have not yet had the chance.

 

[u2popmofo]

I'd like to see her too. She seems to be really good live based on TV performances and live track EP's / b-sides. Two of my most listened to tracks on Spotify are live versions of The Wizard and Bat's Mouth. I'm always bummed I don't have a good live version of Daniel, as I think I actually loved the live versions more than the studio version.

 

[iron yuppie]

There are some great live versions of Daniel out there on YouTube. Some of them are very sparse in instrumentation, but breaking the song down to its core shows just how skilled she is with a chord progression. My favorite song from her is probably Glass; there is a Sirius Radio session version floating around somewhere that is sublime. I think it was an iTunes bonus track or something.

 

[u2popmofo]

I think she does actually have some of those "iTunes Sessions" EPs on there. I'll have to look and see if there's a good version of Daniel on one of them.

 

[LemonMelon]

Daniel was hands-down song of the year in 2009, probably in my top 20 or so for the whole decade too. Can't believe how good it is.

There are like two songs on Two Suns I could do without (Peace of Mind, The Big Sleep), but otherwise it's a masterpiece.

 

[iron yuppie]

I hate to sound melodramatic here, but Glass is one of the few tracks that changed my perspective on music. It's primal yet sophisticated; nuanced yet remarkably simple; dramatic yet restrained. I remember exactly the time and place where I first heard it, just thinking, "wow, this woman is something really special." I can only say that first part for a handful of songs.

 

[iron yuppie]

There are like two songs on Two Suns I could do without (Peace of Mind, The Big Sleep), but otherwise it's a masterpiece.

So basically you just couldn't handle the brilliance of Scott Walker.

 

[LemonMelon]

Haha, the song just doesn't really go anywhere for me. I love Scott Walker.

I should hear Fur and Gold again. The one listen I had was OK, it felt a bit spare, lacking that lush production I love so much in Two Suns.

 

[u2popmofo]

I actually nearly like Pearl's Dream as much as Daniel. Nearly. Absolutely love both tracks though, still listen to them fairly often. Those 2, What's A Girl To Do, The Wizard, and Bat's Mouth are probably my favorite songs of hers.

 

[LemonMelon]

Oh yeah, Pearl's Dream is definitely my second favorite on an overall awesome record.

 

[bollox]

Siren Song is probably my favorite track of hers. It makes me think of what Florence could do if she showed a little restraint.

 

[HeartlandGirl]

I hate to sound melodramatic here, but Glass is one of the few tracks that changed my perspective on music. It's primal yet sophisticated; nuanced yet remarkably simple; dramatic yet restrained. I remember exactly the time and place where I first heard it, just thinking, "wow, this woman is something really special." I can only say that first part for a handful of songs.

Going to have to check this out. I admit, I only listened to one of her albums one time through back in the day. I don't even remember which one. But I have a feeling I need to give her another shot.

 

[U2inUtah]

 

[Slapnutz]

It's an OK album cover, but I think I would have liked it more without the dude. Purely aesthetic reasons, you see...

 

[u2popmofo]

Bat For Lashes Discusses Upcoming Album | Pitchfork Weekly | Pitchfork.tv on YouTube | Pitchfork

 

[Danny Boy]

Natasha Khan
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Natasha Khan
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Natasha Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Natasha Khan
Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do
Natasha Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Natasha Khan
Let me rock you, let me feel for you
Feel for you

 

[iron yuppie]

I am basically expecting this album to be the greatest thing ever. I wonder if that is too much to expect.

 

[u2popmofo]

Sorta forgot she had a single out already. I haven't listened to it since the day it hit the net.

 

[HeartlandGirl]

Natasha Khan
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Natasha Khan
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Natasha Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Natasha Khan
Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do
Natasha Khan, let me rock you
Let me rock you, Natasha Khan
Let me rock you, let me feel for you
Feel for you

 

[cobl04]

I am basically expecting this album to be the greatest thing ever. I wonder if that is too much to expect.

I just hope the rest of it is as good as Laura. My favourite song of the year.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Cobbler, you're more than a superstar.

 

[u2popmofo]

New Bat for Lashes: "Marilyn" | News | Pitchfork

 

[iron yuppie]

Heavenly.

 

[bono_212]

*must resist*

I'm so damn jazzed for this. I have been quite pleased with this year's releases by bands I already love.

 

[u2popmofo]

*must resist*

I'm so damn jazzed for this. I have been quite pleased with this year's releases by bands I already love.

Just know it's good.

Have you listened to the first single yet, or are you waiting until it releases?