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New releases #2


First things first. On April 28th, 2008, Portishead's third album will be released.



It has been over ten years since they had put out a studio album. Beth Gibbons had started a small side project in the interim, and there were murmurs of a reunion after the release of their cover of Serge Gainbourg's, Requiem for Anna for the tribute album.

It's about time. And I believe that the wait was well worth it.



Arguably one of Canada's greatest poets, lyricists and perhaps one of the greatest canadian cultural icons, Leonard Cohen was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and has decided to go on a world tour while he's at it. I discovered Cohen's work while watching a well meaning early 90's teen flick and was stunned. In university, I discovered his early poems and began to understand not only how brilliant this man's work was, but rather, how transcendant a good poem could be.



As for this week's covers, this episode of Moody Morning Music includes Antony doing Leonard Cohen, Calexico doing Arcade Fire and Final Fantasy doing (improving?) Bloc Party. Click on the links for videos or mp3s.




Enjoy

Portishead, "Cowboys (Instrumental)", 12"
Old Man Luedecke, "Notes form the banjor underground", Hinterland
Great Lake Swimmers, "I could be nothing", Bodies & Minds
Meryn Cadell, "Secret", Angel Food for thought
Leonard Cohen, "Suzanne", Songs of
Antony, "If it be your will", I'm your man
Calexico, "Ocean of Noise (Arcade Fire Cover)"
Final Fantasy, "This Modern Love (Bloc Party Cover)"
Forest City Lovers, "Country Road", Haunting Moon Sinking
Bell Orchesrte, "Throw it on a fire", Recording a tape the colour of the light
Goldfrapp, "A&E", Seventh Tree
Portishead, "Sour Sour Times", Glory Times
Portishead, "Glory Box (Mudflap Mix)", Glory Times
Portishead, "Undenied", S/T
Portishead, "Only You", S/T
Portishead, "Hunter", Third
Portishead, "Nylon Smile", Third
Dog Day, "Ironhide", Oh Dead Life
Glass Candy, "Iko"
Hercules & Love Affair, "Blind"
Hot Chip, "Ready for the floor", Made in the dark

Portishead, "Only You", directed by Chris Cunningham