Elvis Is Still Alive
General
| Mar 2009
Reviews
Basil
Reviewed 2009-03-19
Reviewed 2009-03-19
Jihae – Elivs is still alive Sultry, soft yet powerful vocals lull the listener alongside twangy guitar, regular drums. Korean singer songwriter with soul – this is a Neko Case/Aimee Mann! Cover is odd-ball but do not be mislead Jihae (“Jee-heh”) is actually not an Elvis imitator. She was born in S. Korea & has lived in Nigeria, Sweden, UK and is now in NYC exploring visual arts as well. Give it a listen when you want to be pensive or just spaced out!
No FCCs from what I can tell. Start with #4, 7 - Basil
1) mix of styles: from white stripes-esque simple rockin elements to dreamy pop
2) * nice twangy, vibrating guitar, slow percussion, beautiful vocals
3) ** duet, more upbeat; guy has a cool Bowie-like voice; great combo chorus
4) *** deep guitar plucks match rise in vox; strings & husky vocals = beauty
5) ** spacey music, distant vocals; tune it out w/ about :35s left!
6) ** starts a bit sad, mellow; displays neko case-esque power of her vox; nice build @ end w/ some electro noises, great guitar riff & rumblin drums
7) ***beautiful, soft vocals w/ only subtle, quiet instruments; get into the trance!
8) ** dreamy, slow; breathy voice w/ electric guitar mirroring the vox
9) WOW! FEEDBACK and DISTORTION! Grungy, dragging vocals, slappy drums, shredding guitar
No FCCs from what I can tell. Start with #4, 7 - Basil
1) mix of styles: from white stripes-esque simple rockin elements to dreamy pop
2) * nice twangy, vibrating guitar, slow percussion, beautiful vocals
3) ** duet, more upbeat; guy has a cool Bowie-like voice; great combo chorus
4) *** deep guitar plucks match rise in vox; strings & husky vocals = beauty
5) ** spacey music, distant vocals; tune it out w/ about :35s left!
6) ** starts a bit sad, mellow; displays neko case-esque power of her vox; nice build @ end w/ some electro noises, great guitar riff & rumblin drums
7) ***beautiful, soft vocals w/ only subtle, quiet instruments; get into the trance!
8) ** dreamy, slow; breathy voice w/ electric guitar mirroring the vox
9) WOW! FEEDBACK and DISTORTION! Grungy, dragging vocals, slappy drums, shredding guitar
Recent airplay
Stay
Tomayto and Tomahto — May 26, 2009
Stay
Lost and Found — May 16, 2009
Best Thing
KZSU's Heartbleeps — Apr 29, 2009
Stay
Tomayto and tomahto — Apr 28, 2009
Perfect Lie
Lost and Found — Apr 18, 2009
Charting
2009-04-12 — 2009-06-14
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| May 31 | 1 |
| May 17 | 1 |
| May 3 | 2 |
| Apr 19 | 1 |
Track listing
| 1. | Elvis Is Still Alive | ||
| 2. | Best Thing | ||
| 3. | Pink Sands | ||
| 4. | Perfect Lie | ||
| 5. | Fig Leaf | ||
| 6. | Hide | ||
| 7. | Stay | ||
| 8. | Spinn | ||
| 9. | Birthday Blues |