I'm a sucker for those "25 Free Downloads!" from urbanoutfitters.com. And I always end up being disappointed by them. But look: pretentious ear candy -- for free? An opportunity to intimidate my less musically inclined friends with pre-packaged taste? Besides, anything free in this economy always leads to the thoughts, "why of course WHYNOT?" Especially when it's being offered by a store that sells "This economy sucks" t-shirts for $24.99. Dense.
Anyway, the playlist usually ends up being the kind of music heard in indie B-films that don't play with much of a plot (other than existential life-whining) but are just so pretty to look at. Gorgeous paintings that move for two hours usually made by another awkward white person who is into traveling, you know? When the song comes on you think "sogoodmustdownload" but later, when you listen to it by yourself, you're like "Eff you, Sundance."
Imagine my surprise when I came across this little gem: TV on the Radio dude Kyp Malone's side project Rain Machine and the magic that is "Give Blood." Like, gag me with a spoon, I was so pleased. Made the whole half-hour it took to download the playlist worth it. Not that I was just sitting there waiting for it to download, I was busy making instant potatoes and turkey gravy for my husband of course.
On that note, I thoroughly enjoy "side projects" made by lead singers of other bands. Side project? Really? Or TV on the Radio take #2? What distinctive feature has been brought to this new project that couldn't already be found in the last one, good fellow? Why don't you and Thom Yorke hash that one out over tea, right after analyzing the fame-starved card trick that is "guest" singers.
Sarcasm aside, I love your work Kyp. Keep it up.
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