| Hynes, Devonte / Palo Alto: A Film By Gia Coppola |
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| Album: | Palo Alto: A Film By Gia Coppola | Collection: | Soundtrack | |
| Artist: | Hynes, Devonte | Added: | Nov 2014 | |
| Label: | Domino | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2014-11-07 | Pull Date: | 2015-01-09 | Charts: | Classical/Experimental |
| Week Ending: | Dec 14 | Nov 23 | Nov 16 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Jan 25, 2018: | Sound Landscapes Palo Alto | 3. | Nov 22, 2014: | BravoMarco Variety Show Soccer Field | |
| 2. | Dec 11, 2014: | The Fishbowl April Bounces, Big Game | 4. | Nov 11, 2014: | Eclectic Erudition Fall 14 wk07 Pop O Pies - Steeplechase April Bounces |
| Album Review |
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| DeVoss Reviewed 2014-11-08 | ||
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General Description: not seen the film; first original score by Devonté Hynes (AKA Blood Orange); very short pieces with minimal orchestration, heavy on the reverb, muffled vocals make lyrics hard to understand; no track stands out individually, sets a melancholy mood when listened straight through – Musicians: Samantha Urbani (guest vocals) – FCC Compliant: YES – Recommended Tracks: 12 & 13 if played back-to-back – Track Reviews: 1. *(2:46) Palo Alto - moderate; electric piano block chords opening, R&B sounds with muffled vocals reverbed (has lyrics) 2. *(1:34) Soccer Field - medium-fast; xylophone over sustained chords and a burst of percussion 3. *(0:48) Teddy & April - medium; soft "ooo" vocalizing over guitar and percussion 4. *(1:56) April's Daydream - slow; more electric piano block chords, some bass, really muffled vocals with reverb, echoey ending (has lyrics) 5. *(0:44) Run To Graveyard - medium; single line piano idea 6. *(2:36) April's Bathroom Bummer - a mix of fast/slow; quick highhat and percussion, fast arpeggiating piano, block electric horns, really muffled vocals with reverb, abrupt ending (has lyrics) 7. *(0:53) Emily & Fred (Part 1) - slow; soft "ooo" vocalizing mostly over soft guitar and bass 8. *(1:41) Emily & Fred (Part 2) - slow; soft "ooo" vocalizing mostly over soft guitar and bass, a bit fuller in sound, abrupt ending 9. *(1:48) Teddy Rides Home - slow; repetitive electric sax sound with reverbed block electric piano chords 10. *(1:41) Teddy & Fred In The Playground - slow; strong distracting reverbed bass under some distant piano and strummed electric guitar, soft "ooo" vocalizing 11. *(2:03) Teddy In The Library - slow; electric piano motive, block chords, some arpeggiation 12. ***(1:44) Big Game - a mix of fast/slow; more xylophone in the Steve Reich mode, block chords, percussion 13. ***(1:07) April Bounces - moderate; sci-fi flavor of sustained ethereal sound over basic piano motive; (silent last 4 seconds) 14. *(1:13) Skateboard Garage - more sci-fi sustained electronic vocal with arpeggiating piano on top, some block bass movement 15. *(0:57) Teddy Loves April - slow; questioning single-line motive over block chords 16. *(0:33) April By The Pool - slow; single-line motive 17. *(4:35) Fred Drives - slow; constant repeat of previous motive with gradual addition of block chords, sustained electronic vocals and percussion, lots of melancholy, angelic ending that ends abruptly 18. *(0:37) Teddy Is Crushed - fast; arpeggiating line with tom-tom bass, ends abruptly | ||
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