Johnny, Johnny, Johnny’s In Love…
Of all the seminal works to dabble in mixing and morphing existing music to create something totally new, Australia’s reclusive wierdos The Avalanches are by far the most impressive. I say this with conviction; their 2001 album ‘Since I Left You’ is an intoxicating flurry of samples and beats that somehow blend into a near-spiritual party rollercoaster. Hands down the best album for any occasion, be it a party, date, or roadtrip.
This album will always hold a special place in my heart, as it broadened my conception of the possibilities of electronic music. I still remember the first time I heard ‘Since I Left You’, it was nearly impossible to listen passively to the melange of horns, horses, parrots, and gameshow hosts thrown over parcels of rock, pop, doo wop, disco, and funk. Feelings of nostalgia.
‘A Different Feeling’, one of my favorite tracks off of ‘Since I Left You’, was subjected to some half-decent remixing in 2002. The reworkings are nice, lighthearted, disco-y, fun and manage to maintain the ‘Lanches signature playfulness. It’s no surprise that this track has been resurfacing of late. Tim-Tim even dropped it on BIS last week.
The Avalanches - A Different Feeling (Paperclip People Remix) || Modular Recordings
Oh, dig around for the original version of ‘Since I Left You’ with all the illegal samples, its fun as shit. Maybe we’ll post it one day…
Also, be sure to check out their site. Lots of new exciting news about the new album, tour dates and what have you.
(edit: I can go on for hours about The Avalanches, being as ‘Since I Left You’ is one of my favorite albums of all time. I often find that my descriptions and explanations do it no justice. Thus, I decided to spare the reader of my verbose ramblings. If you would like to further discuss the hyperactive Aussie genius that is The Avalanches, leave a comment or send me an email.)
