Posts Tagged: imogen heap


28
Mar 09

Weekly Playlist Ending March 28, 2009

In the interest of saving my perfectionist self from having to come up with samplers revolving around themes, I’m switching to a simple weekly playlist. And just in case you think I’m copping out, I do pick and choose which songs I include in these. They’re a pretty accurate depiction of where my mind is every given week.

March 28 2009 Playlist

photo credit: Digital Vision Photography @ veer.com

This Week’s Playlist

click on the title to hear the songs on favtape.com

  1. “Only Getting Better” – Stephanie Dosen

    A Lily For The Spectre read review
    listen now! myspace

  2. “Clear The Area” – Imogen Heap

    Speak For Yourself read review
    listen now! last.fm, myspace

  3. “It’s Like a Heartbeat, Only It Isn’t” – Electric President

    Sleep Well
    listen now! last.fm, myspace

  4. “Adore, Adore” – Yoav

    Charmed & Strange read review
    last.fm, myspace

  5. “Hero of the Day” – Metallica

    Load
    listen now! last.fm, myspace

  6. “Shekina” – Blindside

    About A Burning Fire
    listen now! last.fm, myspace

  7. “A Ok” – Boy Kill Boy

    Stars and the Sea read review
    listen now! last.fm, myspace

  8. “The Footballer’s Wife” – Amy Macdonald

    This Is The Life read review
    listen now! last.fm, myspace

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4
Feb 09

Speak For Yourself (2005) by Imogen Heap

Speak For Yourself by Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap
Speak For Yourself

2005, Megaphonic/RCA Victor/Sony BMG
electronic, alternative pop
5

In this sophomore album, Heap has opened an entirely new auditory world to her listeners. Speak for Yourself features songs that are as elegant as they are sprawling, and as controlled as they are rebellious. Her use of multi-layered effects, one of which is her slightly imperfect but distinctive voice, immerses you until you can’t focus on anything but what you hear.

Heap’s lyrics are just as imperfect as her voice. In fact, they remind me of poetry. At first or second (or infinite) listens, they sound almost nonsensical and disjointed, but everything fits together perfectly. From the haunting acapella of “Hide and Seek” to the sweeping “Closing In,” this one album and one artist you will never forget.

“Hide And Seek,” “Headlock,” “Clear The Area.”
myspace, last.fm
Thrice’s The Alchemy Index, Vol. 2, Radiohead’s In Rainbows*

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29
Mar 08

New Single: “Not Now, But Soon” by Imogen Heap

Imogen Heap has a new single out, that will probably be on her third yet-untitled album (which she’s in the midst of recording as you read this). This song, “Not Now, But Soon” is also on the Heroes OST.

It, like her past music, is catchy but it’s surprisingly a little short on the lyrics. Definitely a moody piece but still as beautiful as ever. For more information on what she’s been involved with recently, check out her Wikipedia page.

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