Wednesday, August 8, 2007
The Essentials: Bat For Lashes
Labels: bat for lashes, Essentials, fur and gold
This album has blown my fucking mind over and over again. Its of the school that only gets better with increased listening. Her music seemed interesting, but too subtle upon my first listen. I even thought that many of the tracks sounded too similar. But every time I listen I realize how much in love I am with every track. Natasha Khan is the mastermind behind Bat For Lashes. A former art school student (like one of my other favorites M.I.A.) from London, who is of Pakistani origin, her voice has a haunting effect on this album, not unlike Bjork (whom she is often compared to). She infuses her spacey production with touches of medieval instrumentation (harpsichord, harp, tambourine, horse sound bites). Sounds hoakey . . . but believe me she pulls it off. Her muse for the album was a dream in which she relived the experiences of Joan of Arc, which explains the mysticism and stories of riding horses in the night to embark upon magical journies. The album is called Fur and Gold - COP THAT SHIT! Because it is nothing short of amazing (Thom Yorke seems to agree).
Bat For Lashes - Prescilla
Bat For Lashes - Tahiti(edit)
Bat For Lashes - Whats A Girl To Do
Prescilla Video