Tuneyards new album nikki nack consistently blurs the line between silliness and seriousness. Features song lyrics for tuneyardss nikki nack album. January 21, 2010 merrill garbus has a stunning sense for assembling limited resources to spectacular effect. Features song lyrics for tune yards s nikki nack album. And yet, destroyer figuratively destroys itself every few years. These serious nursery rhymes address weighty issues. New books and music and books about music backbeat books. In 2016, he told npr he chose it because its got three syllables, which is good, but its still one word, thats also cool. Nikki nack is the third album of giddy, euphoric artpop from merrill garbus, better known as tuneyards, and if anything, shes only become more unhinged and ecstatic and freewheeling with time. Tuneyards private life is a public selfexamination merrill garbus talks ditching the face paint, learning from the black lives matter movement and acknowledging her platform as a white artist. Tune to xponential radio and embark on a journey of great music discovery 247. Nikki nack is the result of warring emotions and priorities, with tune yards railing against the world while simultaneously celebrating its fluorescent beauty.
Tune yards i can feel you creep into my private life album stream a new lp from tune yards stood as one of our most anticipated albums of this year, and now i can. May 02, 2014 listen free to tuneyards nikki nack find a new way, water fountain and more. Nikki nack peaks early and sags a bit in the middle. Garbus joined npr s mary louise kelly to discuss how that awareness.
In anticipation, its streaming in full at npr the followup to 2011. See an archive of all tuneyards stories published on vulture. Tuneyards plays massey hall as part of nxne on june 19. The album i can feel you creep into my private life was released in january 2018. Garbuss music draws from an eclectic variety of sources and utilizes elements such as loop pedals, ukulele, vocals, and lofi percussion. With a unique mix of emerging and heritage contemporary musicians, xponential serves up an eclectic blend of blues, rock, world, folk, and alternative country. A record that could only have been made by its creator, at heart its heavy yet still retains a sense of fun. The lead track, which almost became the albums title, begins with cascading synthesizer scales. After the release of 2014s nikkinack, she resolved to face not just her cultural debts, but the ways shed tried to sweep them to the side, even within the multiculturally savvy sound tune. Shes been touring with her band tuneyards in support of their latest album, nikki nack, since its release last. This week were featuring the latest releases from no age, calexico, tuneyards and the sheepdogs. According to merrill garbus, the singer behind tuneyards, real thing was surprisingly the one song on her latest album nikki nack she didnt want made into a video, saying, it has too many images of its own in the lyrics, and could mean so many different things for.
The followup to 2011s breakout w h o k i l l will see release on may 6th through. Tuneyards merrill garbus pierces her own privilege. Aug 05, 2015 how the road transformed nikki nack for tuneyards by lindsey rhoades. If you liked the first single, water fountain, theres a good chance youll like the rest of tuneyards new album, nikki nack. Reviews of nikki nack by tuneyards, third album from merrill garbus and bassist nate bremner, featuring contributions from the grammywinning vocal group roomful of teeth. After the release of 2014s nikki nack, she resolved to face not just her cultural debts, but the ways shed tried to sweep them to the. Nikki nack is the third fulllength release by merrill garbus project tune yards. Shes been touring with her band tuneyards in support of.
At the same time, the tuneyards provided an atmospheric score for the sci fi film sorry to bother you. In 2014, tuneyards released nikki nack, which npr called dazzingly imaginative, while the nme hailed it as easily tuneyards finest work, and new york magazine dubbed it possibly the catchiest. Listen free to tuneyards nikki nack find a new way, water fountain and more. Moon says the album, which incorporates haitian drumming rhythms, is a knockout blend of street rhythm and. Apr 28, 2014 weve admired tuneyards, aka merrill garbus, since her debut album, birdbrain, received five stars from the guardian in 2009. Merrill garbus music as tuneyards has always been playful but extremely confident.
For tuneyards third album, oaklandbased merrill garbus. With more than,000 attendees, denmarks longrunning roskilde festival is one of the hugest on earth. Her previous album whokill was praised by the press, especially the singles released. Nikki nack promises to be an excellent and unique record which can hold its weight within the pop world without sacrificing the complex and eccentric elements which makes tuneyards sound special. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. That nikki nack, the third album from tuneyards, sounds as if it could share the name with some brightlycoloured superhero from a nursery rhyme seems appropriate, because thats always been how ive pictured merrill garbus.
Apr 29, 2014 tuneyards nikki nack 2014 4ad art pop, indie pop, international sounds with a western freakishness. Watch the video for real thing, from tune yards album nikki nack. Tuneyards 2014 release nikki nack was one of the most well received albums of the year with new york magazine calling it possibly the catchiest record of the year. In 2014, tuneyards released nikki nack, which npr called dazzingly imaginative, while the nme hailed it as easily tuneyards finest work, and new york magazine dubbed it. May 19, 2014 tune yards new album nikki nack consistently blurs the line between silliness and seriousness. It was released via 4ad on may 5, 2014 in the united kingdom and a day later in the united states on march 3, 2014, garbus posted a twoandahalfminute megamix of tracks from the album on her website, thanking fans for your support and patience while we cooked this chicken. Merrill garbus or tuneyards has announced her new album nikki nack. Her third album, nikki nack, is more reserved than 2011s w h o k i l l. Contributions from malay frank ocean, alicia keys, big boi and john hill rihanna, shakira, m. It was released via 4ad on may 5, 2014 in the united kingdom and a day later in the united states. Hear tuneyards and questlove cover fela kuti all the cool people, together at last. The album earned tuneyards performances on the tonight show and conan in the u. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
How the road transformed nikki nack for tuneyards the. The creators of pop music are usually able to break down the fundamentals of their craft that search for the clever rhyme, the killer beat, the singable chorus. Her tracks have also been featured on several highprofile tv shows such as orange is the new black, weeds and the good wife. Its followup, whokill, was voted no 10 in our best albums of 2011. Tuneyards stylized as tuneyards is the music project of new england native merrill garbus born march 3, 1979, with longtime collaborator, bassist nate brenner. Its friday and weve got your music, your books, your music to listen to while reading your books and your books about musicians and the music they create. Jul 08, 2014 tune yards is currently on tour for its latest, and most fully realized album, nikki nack. The opening minute of tuneyards nikki nack finds merrill garbus boldly encouraging us to find a new way. The opening track on tune yards latest effort nikki nack is named find a new way and it represents a conscious effort on the part of mad scientist songwriter merrill garbus to reinvent herself. Nearly 10 years after tuneyards made their debut with the lofi curiosity birdbrains, the oakland outfit helmed by merrill garbus is set to release its fourth fulllength, i can feel you creep. Nikki nack is the third fulllength release by merrill garbus project tuneyards. Get all the lyrics to songs on nikki nack and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Apr 25, 2014 freak folk musician merrill garbus, a. And even though merrill garbuss music sounds simple, even a cursory listen immediately reveals new patterns en route to a world thats distinctly her own.
This performance was the first of two soldout nights, recorded live in washington, d. Its an oddly nourishing album thats as big a step forward for tune yards as w h o k i l l was from birdbrains. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from tuneyards at the discogs marketplace. Tuneyards i can feel you creep into my private life album stream a new lp from tuneyards stood as one of our most anticipated albums of this year, and now i can. Its a persona that she has seemed happy to play up to this time around, in the colourful publicity shots and peewees playhouseinspired. In 2014, tuneyards released nikki nack, which npr called dazzingly imaginative, while the nme hailed it as easily tuneyards finest work, and new york magazine dubbed it possibly the catchiest record of the year. Few artists today could match the sheer joy of water fountain or the misty beauty of time of dark.
Merrill garbus and nate brenners third album is also their most musically sophisticated, yet its primal emotions come through even more clearly. According to merrill garbus, the singer behind tune yards, real thing was surprisingly the one song on her latest album nikki nack she didnt want made into a video, saying, it has too many images of its own in the lyrics, and could mean so many different things for different listeners, she wrote. May, 2015 nikki nack peaks early and sags a bit in the middle. On march 3, 2014, garbus posted a twoandahalfminute megamix of tracks from the album on her website, thanking fans for your support. The opening track on tuneyards latest effort nikki nack is named find a new way and it represents a conscious effort on the part of mad scientist songwriter merrill garbus to reinvent herself. May 06, 2014 merrill garbus music as tune yards has always been playful but extremely confident. Weve admired tuneyards, aka merrill garbus, since her debut album, birdbrain, received five stars from the guardian in 2009. But it seems churlish to quibble about an album so thrilling. Tuneyards private life is a public selfexamination. April 25, 2014 check out npr musics latest batch of favorite new songs, including music from tuneyards, dan croll, freddie gibbs and madlib, sza, dana falconberry, ernest ranglin and more. Tuneyards wait for a minute, left behind, rocking chair, manchild nikki nack unofficial video by official fan david tantamount. Nikki nack is the result of warring emotions and priorities.
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