Rainbow Destroyer: Compilation #1
Various Artists
Reviews
Alma Mahler
Reviewed 2009-03-03
Reviewed 2009-03-03
Collection of indie pop tracks, some electronica, some more experimental stuff. All artists are members of, or are connected to, the Rainbow Destroyer Collective of Pitzer College. All surprisingly good. Start with 3, 4, 16, 10, 6. FCC track 6,
1) Strums, some drums & interesting vocoder distortion. Short, 1:01.
2) Nice melody with noisy electronic blips and lotsa guitar feedback.
3)* Cohesive track - drum machine, electronics and guitar w/ male vocals.
4)* Pretty pop ambience. Elements of Trembling Blue Stars, the Cure.
5)Ecstatic midi pop – loud, fast.
6)* (FCC “fuck”) E-pop that sounds like Jesus and Mary Chain
7) Good rhythm & beat, but unfortunate sound quality.
8) Indie rock – Blah vocals & lyrics.
9) Pop - interesting hook punctuated by harsh keyboard noise, screams.
10) * Begins as noisy drone, moves into heavy distorted rock. Sampled, screwed rap vocals.
11) Catchy pop, same artist as #6. Watch for chipmunk backup vocals.
12) Heavy drums & guitar feedback – interesting short track
13) Pop rock – unmemorable
14) Electronica – fast-paced, sparkly – no vocals.
15) Drum’n bass beat, interesting piano melody overlaid – no vocals.
16) * Strong indie pop. Faint beginning, male vocals like Calvin Johnson.
17) Faint piano & male vocals.
18) Noisy, Art-audio-sculpture thing. Starts with sampled classical tune, moves into harsh screeching guitars & harmonica. Male vocals like Daniel Johnston.
1) Strums, some drums & interesting vocoder distortion. Short, 1:01.
2) Nice melody with noisy electronic blips and lotsa guitar feedback.
3)* Cohesive track - drum machine, electronics and guitar w/ male vocals.
4)* Pretty pop ambience. Elements of Trembling Blue Stars, the Cure.
5)Ecstatic midi pop – loud, fast.
6)* (FCC “fuck”) E-pop that sounds like Jesus and Mary Chain
7) Good rhythm & beat, but unfortunate sound quality.
8) Indie rock – Blah vocals & lyrics.
9) Pop - interesting hook punctuated by harsh keyboard noise, screams.
10) * Begins as noisy drone, moves into heavy distorted rock. Sampled, screwed rap vocals.
11) Catchy pop, same artist as #6. Watch for chipmunk backup vocals.
12) Heavy drums & guitar feedback – interesting short track
13) Pop rock – unmemorable
14) Electronica – fast-paced, sparkly – no vocals.
15) Drum’n bass beat, interesting piano melody overlaid – no vocals.
16) * Strong indie pop. Faint beginning, male vocals like Calvin Johnson.
17) Faint piano & male vocals.
18) Noisy, Art-audio-sculpture thing. Starts with sampled classical tune, moves into harsh screeching guitars & harmonica. Male vocals like Daniel Johnston.
Recent airplay
American
Music Casserole — Mar 19, 2011
Elephants!, American
The Value Machine — Mar 11, 2010
American
Emphysema For Babies — Jan 04, 2010
Poot Shim
A2Z — May 07, 2009
Poot Shim
Tim Show v2 — Apr 19, 2009
Long Distance Daze
The Twlight Zone — Apr 12, 2009
Charting
2009-03-08 — 2009-05-10
Electronic
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 10 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 1 |
| Apr 19 | 1 |
| Apr 12 | 3 |
| Apr 5 | 1 |
| Mar 29 | 2 |
| Mar 22 | 3 |
| Mar 15 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Intro | ||
| 2. | Polar Bears | ||
| 3. | American | ||
| 4. | Poot Shim | ||
| 5. | Long Distance Daze | ||
| 6. | I Pick You Up | ||
| 7. | Elephants! | ||
| 8. | 20 Minute's Sleep | ||
| 9. | Remember | ||
| 10. | Celebration | ||
| 11. | Youth | ||
| 12. | Where's The Bear Come From | ||
| 13. | Sea Monster | ||
| 14. | Coming Up | ||
| 15. | Trouble Downtown | ||
| 16. | Valentines | ||
| 17. | Falling Down | ||
| 18. | Peter's Odyssey |