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Friday, February 25, 2011

They Live Here / MP3 Alameda- "New Leaf"

Posted by Raquel Nasser on Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 12:12 PM

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When faced with the decision of listening to a broadcast about fracking fluid in Pennsylvania well water or the new Alameda track over and over, I gladly pick the latter.

...okay, maybe that statement doesn't do this song, "New Leaf," nearly enough justice, but its the only choice my ears have had to make so far today.

Consisting of only three members—singer/guitarist Stirling Myles, cellist Jessie Dettwiler and Portland Symphony clarinetist Jennifer Woddall— Alameda has pulled taut the strings of their spare and stunning live shows and put them to record. Thus, their debut album, Seasons/Spectres, is a solid collection of lovely, simply-arranged orchestral pop songs. I might have even used the word "lush" to account for their sound, but they've already set the record for "Most Times Music Writers Use 'Lush' When Describing Their Music," so nevermind.

Perhaps you should just listen for yourself; you'll be happy you switched off that "Faces of Meth" segment.

Alameda- "New Leaf"

Alameda's record release show will be at the Someday Lounge on March 5th with Porches and OK Bird.

 

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