Ian Benhamou Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Daniel Lanois's new project with Trixie Whitley on vocals, Brian Blade on drums and Daryl Johnson on bass. It's the best music I've heard in years. Incredibly refreshing! [video:youtube] [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e255MtrXG7g&feature=related [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Ian Benhamou Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals [url:https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTheMusicalBox/]The Musical Box[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yup. Saw them live in February. Debut album is out November 2. For those that don't know, Trixie is Chris Whitley's daughter. Also, Lanois was in a bad motorcycle accident recently--he nearly died--but he seems to have made an excellent recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaka40 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Not familiar with the band or the singer, but she's got sort of a Joss Stone vibe to her, both in her sound and her look. Pretty good group though! Thanks for puttin' them on my radar! --Sean H. Yamaha MOXF8, Korg TR76, Novation X-Station 61, Casio PX-320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linwood Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Brian sure is a bad dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Not familiar with the band or the singer, but she's got sort of a Joss Stone vibe to her, both in her sound and her look. Unlike Joss, Trixie doesn't oversing everything. She's also a capable multi-instrumentalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaka40 Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Not familiar with the band or the singer, but she's got sort of a Joss Stone vibe to her, both in her sound and her look. Unlike Joss, Trixie doesn't oversing everything. She's also a capable multi-instrumentalist. Yeah, I wasn't really comparing them from a talent perspective (after all, I hadn't even heard of Trixie Whitley before this thread...), but just a general style. Just from seeing these few clips though, I could kinda sense that Trixie might be a more polished artist than Joss. --Sean H. Yamaha MOXF8, Korg TR76, Novation X-Station 61, Casio PX-320 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Yup, I've been enjoying this band for a good year or so. Excellent stuff. Of course, Lanois also took some time out producing Neil Young's newest masterpiece, Le Noise. Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Increadibly is not the word for it but that is my opinion. They are good musicians I will admit that. Jazz and Reggae just don't fuse well for me. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Benhamou Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 They are good musicians I will admit that. Jazz and Reggae just don't fuse well for me. Sorry, but I just don't hear much jazz in any of the 4 clips I posted. Some Reggae in the first and last clips. The rest to me is a just a unique blend of soul, rock, and folk. Ian Benhamou Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals [url:https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTheMusicalBox/]The Musical Box[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 Well whatever I guess it is the approach. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Beaumont Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I like it! Thanks for that. I was unfamiliar with them, but I like it! Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenElevenShadows Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 I saw them at Spaceland in Los Angeles a while back, before Lanois' accident. They are really enjoyable live. http://www.elevenshadows.com/travels/miscellaneous/lanoisblackdubspaceland2010/images/726bassistlanois.jpg http://www.elevenshadows.com/travels/miscellaneous/lanoisblackdubspaceland2010/images/766daniellanois.jpg http://www.elevenshadows.com/travels/miscellaneous/lanoisblackdubspaceland2010/ Ken Lee Photography - photos and books Eleven Shadows ambient music The Mercury Seven-cool spacey music Linktree to various sites Instagram Nightaxians Video Podcast Eleven Shadows website Ken Lee Photography Pinterest Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 NPR is streaming the album. Black Dub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Benhamou Posted October 25, 2010 Author Share Posted October 25, 2010 NPR is streaming the album. Black Dub Thanks for that D-Bon! Ian Benhamou Keyboards/Guitar/Vocals [url:https://www.facebook.com/OfficialTheMusicalBox/]The Musical Box[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I'm just finishing up the album, courtesy of NPR and D-Bon. Solid, solid album. Soul just oozes out of that thing. I'll have to really think about my album-buying priorities now. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Not familiar with the band or the singer, but she's got sort of a Joss Stone vibe to her, both in her sound and her look. Unlike Joss, Trixie doesn't oversing everything. She's also a capable multi-instrumentalist. I have to admit, I'd much rather a less over the top singer on this kinda stuff. Singing with restraint is becoming a lost art - the band is playing with a ton of restraint, and the singing here starts over the top and stays there IMO. Blade is the truth. A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Kevin, I agree. She sounds forced here; it's too much. I liked the way they sounded live better -- looser, more raw. As for Blade, I saw him recently with Chick and Christian McBride. He's on some next level sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Cool idea, I'd be interested in knowing more, but I don't dig that cut necessarily. It may be soulful but it doesn't stir me for any reason. I wouldn't call it very reggae influenced either. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Klopmeyer Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I saw them at Spaceland in Los Angeles a while back, before Lanois' accident. They are really enjoyable live. I'd wanted to go to that show and then... didn't. GAH! Marketing Communications for MI/Pro Audio My solo music and stuff They Stole My Crayon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanS Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 As for Blade, I saw him recently with Chick and Christian McBride. He's on some next level sh*t. +1. I saw them all with John McLaughlin as the 5 Peace Band. Brian & Christian were reading each other's minds. What we record in life, echoes in eternity. MOXF8, Electro 6D, XK1c, Motif XSr, PEKPER, Voyager, Univox MiniKorg. https://www.abandoned-film.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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