Great Albums (Space Is Only Noise/Nicolas Jaar)

Year : 2011

In Space Is Only Noise what debutant Nicolas Jaar focuses on is the space between beats. It is for this reason that his compositions are noticeably slow-tempo. Many extraneous sounds have been added to the listening experience, sounds which almost seem commonplace, like the soft 'plop' of a water droplet. In his own words, "More unintentional things happen within the beats." All in all, a thrilling work of art, to be enjoyed in complete silence, preferably with head/earphones.

Personal Picks : "Colomb", "Too Many Kids Finding Rain In The Dust" and "I Got A Woman".

Heaven Must Be Like This/Ohio Players

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAxsek1ovkA

The bass and the drums together create a groovy playground for the piano.

New World Man/Rush

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAqdxl7KzjE

The hit single from the 1982 album Signals. Like 90125 by Yes, Signals introduced Rush to a young breed of listeners with its use of electronic instrumentation and more pop-oriented chord patterns. (Interestingly, the song was written to make both sides of the record equal in length.) 

River/Joni Mitchell

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpFudDAYqxY

This is what I'm sleeping to these days.

Big Me/Foo Fighters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YMB70Occzo

For my 300th post, I leave you with a sweet, feel-good melody from '95. (Much love, guys. And as always, happy listening.)