Mon, 2010-06-21 07:45 | by Carles
Gorilla Vs Bear is a popular MP3 blog who was recently rumored to have been acquired in a 'massive' blog acquisition [link]. In addition, the blog has recently 'crossed over' 2 become a blog record label [link].
Many of the buzzbands that Gorilla Vs Bear blogs about are considered to be 'first tier, authentic ass indie artists.'
It seems like the blog made their 'much anticipated' best of 2k10.5 list, giving the 'first indications' as to who are the frontrunners for album of the year in the pre-Tomboy 2k10 era.
Download songs @gorilla vs bear:
ALBUMS:
01 Beach House | Teen Dream
02 Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti | Before Today
03 Big K.R.I.T. | K.R.I.T. wuz here
04 Twin Sister | Color Your Life + Alternates
05 Erykah Badu | New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh
06 Joanna Newsom | Have One on Me
07 Toro y Moi | Causers of This
08 Harlem | Hippies
09 Janelle Monae | The ArchAndroid
10 Dum Dum Girls | I Will Be
11 Dara Puspita | 1966-1968
12 The Bitters | East GeneralSONGS:
01 ariel pink's haunted graffiti :: round and round
02 beach house :: 10 mile stereo
03 gauntlet hair :: i was thinking...
04 joanna newsom :: good intentions paving company
05 ariel pink's haunted graffiti :: fright night (nevermore)
06 sleep ∞ over :: outer limits
07 twin sister :: all around and away we go
08 cults :: go outside
09 james blake :: cmyk
10 joanna newsom :: baby birch
11 tennis :: marathon
12 robyn :: dancing on my own
13 the morning benders :: excuses
14 harlem :: someday soon
15 best coast :: our deal
16 caribou :: odessa
17 gil scott-heron :: me and the devil
18 happy birthday :: subliminal message
19 miracles club :: a new love
20 big boi :: general patton
21 pantha du prince :: stick to my side (feat. panda bear)
22 candy claws :: silent time of earth
23 bodies of water :: rise up, careful
24 sunset :: late night dawning
25 washed out :: you and I
Notes on list:
- Ariel Pink and Beach House seem 'mad respected'
- LCD Soundsystem is 'irrelevant' to gorilla vs bear, representing an inauthentic, consumer-ish flop of an album
- The WAVVES leak had no impact on this list
- Green Label Sound did not release a 'critically respected' mp3
- GVB is a Joanna Newsom apologist/sympathizer
- GVB 'supports black artists' like Big Boi, Erykah Badu, and Janelle Monae
- The Arcade Fire is 'inauthentic'
- MGMT is 'dead'
- Chillwave artists have had a weak 2k10
- Fuzzy Buzzy bands are 'highly relevant' in 2k10
- 'Round and Round' is easily 'the most memorable song of 2k10'
- While Beach House doesn't have more than 1 'great song on their album', their album is 'complete' or something.
- M.I.A. is no where 2 be found, possibly has moved into new markets
- Justin Bieber and Lady Gaga are not on this list
- Vampire Weekend is 'too mainstream'
Do u agree with this list?
What artists are missing? Which 1s are 'overrated'?
Which albums/songs/bands will be the best of 2k10?
In mainstream indie websites, will Arcade Fire + LCD Soundsystem be 'the most critically acclaimed'?
Is there a schism between 'the mainstream indie blogosphere' and 'the ternative blogosphere'?
Is it all just a 'machine' that is controlled by the indie record industry?
Who will 'top' pitchfork's end of year list?
Has 2k10 been a 'huge flop?
Is 2k11 the year we are waiting 4?
Can Panda Bear's TOMBOY save 2k10?
Ariel Pink
Alternative Celebrity, BuzzbandAriel Pink is a 'lofi genius/wizard/mastermind' who has transitioned his brand to 'relevant indie buzzband status' in 2k10.
Lists: Producers, drug users, lofi, indie hunks, Californians
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Beach House
BuzzbandBeach House is a relevant buzzband who has 'tons of indie cred.' Lead singer Victoria LeGrand is known as 1 of the sexiest women in indie.
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Gorilla Vs. Bear
BlogGorilla Vs. Bear is an influential MP3 blog that blogs abt lofi, fuzzy buzzy, chillwave, and authentic African American music.
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