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Græ
''Græ'' is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Moses Sumney. The double album was released in two parts by Jagjaguwar. The first part was released digitally on February 21, 2020, followed by the full album, including its second part, on May 15, 2020. ''Græ'' features contributions from a wide range of musicians, writers and producers, including Daniel Lopatin, Thundercat, Jill Scott, James Blake, Taiye Selasi, John Congleton, Rob Moose, Ezra Miller, Michael Chabon, Matthew Otto, Ian Chang, and FKJ. The album was preceded by five singles: "Virile", "Polly", " Me in 20 Years", "Cut Me", and "Bless Me". Background and recording Some of the songs on ''Græ'', including "Virile", were recorded by Sumney with drummer Ian Chang of Son Lux and producer/engineer Ben Baptie at Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville, North Carolina. Sumney first lived in Asheville before and during the making of ''Aromanticism'', and ''Græ'' is Sumney's first album since officially re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moses Sumney
Moses Sumney is a Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter. His self-recorded EP, ''Mid-City Island'', was released in 2014. He released another five-song EP in 2016, titled ''Lamentations''. His first full-length album, ''Aromanticism'', was released in September 2017. His second studio album, ''Græ'', was released in 2020. Sumney has performed as an opening act for James Blake, Solange Knowles, and Sufjan Stevens. Early life Born in California, Sumney was raised by pastor parents, and moved with his family back to Ghana at the age of 10. He described his childhood as "Americanized" by this age and had difficulty adjusting to the culture of Ghana, especially the rural nature of his new environment. There he grew up on a goat farm in Accra and commuted by public bus to school. His family returned to Southern California when Sumney was 16, settling in Riverside. He did not learn to play any instruments until he was older, writing a cappella music for years instead. Sumney did not per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Virile (song)
"Virile" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Moses Sumney. It was released on November 14, 2019, as the lead single from his second studio album '' Græ'' through Jagjaguwar. The song was written by Sumney alongside industrial rock duo, Yvette, consisting of Noah Kardos-Fein and Dale Eisinger. It was produced by Sumney, with additional production by Andrew Chugg, Ben Baptie, and electronic musician Oneohtrix Point Never under his real name, Daniel Lopatin. Composition The track explores about the concept of masculinity. As described by Elizabeth Aubrey of ''NME'', lyrically, through this song Sumney "thrashes against the status quo" as stated with lines: "You've got the wrong guy / You wanna slip right in / Amp up the masculine / You've got the wrong idea, son." Similar idea is echoed by A.D. Amorosi of '' Variety''. He commented that "Sumney taking the piss out of everyday machismo and the rarity of gallantry." Jayson Greene of '' Pitchfork'' interpreted the lyrics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me In 20 Years
"Me in 20 Years" is a song recorded by Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter Moses Sumney. It was released on January 6, 2020, as the third single from his second studio album, '' Græ'' through Jagjaguwar. The song was written and produced by Sumney with Canadian musician Matthew Otto with additional production from American experimental electronic music producer Oneohtrix Point Never under his real name, Daniel Lopatin. Production In an interview with Zane Lowe, Sumney revealed about the production of the track: Composition The song was described by Tom Breihan of ''Stereogum'' as "dizzy piece music that walks the line between astral soul and art-rock". Lyrically, the song tackles how Sumney wonders and asks questions about his life in twenty years, highlighting the absence of romantic lover and being alone. Martin Colino of '' Blanc Magazine'' stated the song "evokes the surreal mind space of a heartbroken lover imagining their future with, or without, their partner, unable ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly (Moses Sumney Song)
"Polly" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Moses Sumney. It was released on December 13, 2019, as the second single from his second studio album '' Græ'' through Jagjaguwar. The song was written by Sumney with American singer-songwriter Tom Gallo. Sumney also solely produced the track. Composition The song was described by Elizabeth Aubrey of ''NME'' as a "gentle acoustic ballad". Lyrically, Marcus J. Moore of ''Entertainment Weekly'' stated the song "delves into the frustrations that arise in situationships" as Sumney "volleys between joy and sadness, satisfaction and restlessness". Grady Penna of '' Beats Per Minute'' observed that Sumney explored the dynamic of polyamory and unrequited affection through lines: "I want to be cotton candy / In the mouth of many a lover / Saccharine and slick technicolor / I'll dissolve". Sumney also "croons about giving himself an octopus hug, the downside of competing interests, and the desire to dance in time with another love ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aromanticism (album)
''Aromanticism'' is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Moses Sumney. It was released on September 22, 2017, by Jagjaguwar. It is a concept album about "lovelessness as a sonic dreamscape" that "seeks to interrogate the idea that romance is normative and necessary." The record was written and produced by Sumney, with assistance from numerous musicians. It features new versions of two previously-released songs, "Plastic" and "Lonely World". Composition The songs on ''Aromanticism'' have been seen as chamber songs with "nocturnal-sounding" arrangements. It is also a "heady mélange" that mixes folk and soul music with jazz harmonies. Critical reception ''Aromanticism'' received widespread acclaim from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 85, based on 15 reviews. Brian Josephs of ''Spin'' gave a positive review, stating, "The dreamy project leaves the sn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adult Jazz
Adult Jazz is an English experimental rock band. History Adult Jazz was established in 2010 at the University of Leeds. Members Tim Slater, Harry Burgess and Steven Wells are all originally from Guildford. In 2013, they released a 12" vinyl single; In 2014 the band released their debut full-length album titled ''Gist Is'' on Spare Thought. The album had a positive critical reception, with David Peschek, writing in The Quietus, positioning it "at the sharpest edge of the expression of queer experience in pop music" The record caught the ear of other artists: cellist Oliver Coates covered the album's opener Hum; Bjork attended a 2014 show in Reykjavík, later writing about the experience for Art in America magazine; Shabazz Palaces remixed their single Springful; and the group were invited to play 2015's Meltdown festival at the Royal Festival Hall, curated by David Byrne. In 2016, Adult Jazz released a mini-album titled ''Earrings Off!'' on Tri Angle. The record explored hars ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Chabon
Michael Chabon ( ; born May 24, 1963) is an American novelist, screenwriter, columnist, and short story writer. Born in Washington, DC, he spent a year studying at Carnegie Mellon University before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 1984. He subsequently received a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from the University of California, Irvine. Chabon's first novel, '' The Mysteries of Pittsburgh'' (1988), was published when he was 25. He followed it with '' Wonder Boys'' (1995) and two short-story collections. In 2000, he published '' The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay'', a novel that John Leonard would later call Chabon's magnum opus. It received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2001. His novel ''The Yiddish Policemen's Union'', an alternate history mystery novel, was published in 2007 and won the Hugo, Sidewise, Nebula and Ignotus awards; his serialized novel '' Gentlemen of the Road'' appeared in book form in the fall of the same year. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Moose
Rob Moose (born 1982) is an American multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer, conductor, and orchestrator. He primarily plays the violin, viola, and guitar. Early life and education Moose was born in 1982. He was raised in Windsor, Connecticut and learned piano and violin at The Hartt School. He attended the Loomis Chaffee School through 10th grade, before moving with his family to Moorestown, New Jersey. He completed high school at Moorestown Friends School, graduating in 2000. Moose studied violin at the Manhattan School of Music in New York City. He began a master's program in American studies at Columbia University, but left to join Antony and the Johnsons on tour in 2005. Career Instrumentalist Moose met Sufjan Stevens in 2004 after being introduced to him by Shara Worden, who was then a member of Stevens' touring band. Moose made his first major contribution in 2005, playing violin on Stevens' album ''Illinois'' (2005). As a violinist, violist, guitarist, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ezra Miller
Ezra Matthew Miller (born September 30, 1992) is an American actor. Their feature film debut was in ''Afterschool'' (2008), which they followed by starring in the drama ''We Need to Talk About Kevin (film), We Need to Talk About Kevin'' (2011) and ''The Perks of Being a Wallflower (film), The Perks of Being a Wallflower'' (2012). In 2015, they co-starred in the drama ''The Stanford Prison Experiment (film), The Stanford Prison Experiment'' and the comedy ''Trainwreck (film), Trainwreck'', before playing Credence Barebone, Credence Barebone / Aurelius Dumbledore in the ''Fantastic Beasts (film series), Fantastic Beasts'' films ''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' (2016), ''Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald'' (2018), and ''Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore'' (2022). In 2020, they also had a recurring role on the miniseries ''The Stand (2020 miniseries), The Stand'' as Donald Merwin "Trashcan Man" Elbert. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Chang
Ian Chang (born 10 October 1988) is a musician, drummer, and producer. He is the drummer of the American experimental rock band Son Lux and Landlady. As a solo artist, he has recorded three solo EPs: Spiritual Leader (2017), Romeo Remixes (2018), and Inhaler Remixes (2018), and released his debut full-length album 属 Belonging in 2020. Chang has also worked with musicians Moses Sumney, Joan as Policewoman, Matthew Dear, Kazu Makino, Dave Douglas, and Chvrches. Career As a child, Chang studied classical piano and percussion at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. He and his family moved to New Jersey in 2007 where he continued studying music and exploring New York City. He attended New York University where he received an undergraduate degree in jazz drumming in 2011. Chang began playing in the band Landlady in 2010 and by 2015 he was a key part of Son Lux and traveling in Europe with noted jazz musicians. He was a member of Body Language from 2010 to 2016. Chang lives i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Blake (musician)
James Blake Litherland (born 26 September 1988) is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He first received recognition for a series of 2010 EPs including ''CMYK'' and '' Klavierwerke'', and he released his self-titled debut album in 2011 to critical praise. His second album ''Overgrown'' was released in 2013, bringing him to international attention, and later was awarded the Mercury Prize. In 2016, he released his third album '' The Colour in Anything'' and his fourth album '' Assume Form'' in 2019, both receiving positive reviews and the latter becoming his highest-peaking album in the US ''Billboard'' 200, at number 21. During his career, he has collaborated with artists including Mount Kimbie and Bon Iver and has contributed production work to artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Vince Staples, Frank Ocean, Rosalía and Travis Scott. He has won a Mercury Prize from two nominations, a Grammy Award from six nominations, including for Best New Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Son Lux
Son Lux is an American experimental band. Originally the solo project and moniker of founding member Ryan Lott, the band's first three albums, '' At War with Walls & Mazes'', ''We Are Rising'' and ''Lanterns'', shaped the band's unique sound through post-rock and electronica influences. With the release of their fourth studio album, ''Bones'', in 2015, Rafiq Bhatia and Ian Chang joined Son Lux, transforming the project into a three-piece band. After the release of their EPs ''Stranger Forms'' and ''Remedy'', the band's fifth album, '' Brighter Wounds'', was released in February 2018. The band composed the music for 2022 science fiction action film ''Everything Everywhere All at Once''. History Son Lux started in 2008 as the moniker and solo recording project of American musician and composer Ryan Lott. Their debut studio album, '' At War with Walls & Mazes'', was released in March of that same year. Following this release, NPR named Son Lux "Best New Artist" on their program ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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