Friel, Dan / Fanfare
Album: Fanfare   Collection:General
Artist:Friel, Dan   Added:Sep 2019
Label:Thrill Jockey Records  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2019-09-21 Pull Date: 2019-11-23
Week Ending: Nov 24 Nov 17 Nov 3 Oct 13 Oct 6 Sep 29
Airplays: 2 1 2 1 2 1

Recent Airplay
1. Nov 30, 2019: Buford J. Sharkley Presents: As Told to Hervey Okkles
Fanfare, Errorbird
4. Nov 20, 2019: Brownian Motion
Avalanche
2. Nov 30, 2019: Music Casserole
Avalanche
5. Nov 14, 2019: I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants
Avalanche
3. Nov 23, 2019: Buford J. Sharkley Presents: As Told to Hervey Okkles
Opening Ceremonies
6. Oct 31, 2019: I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants
Avalanche

Album Review
Your Imaginary Friend
Reviewed 2019-09-18
Casio type cheap synths through effects pedals with big beats creates “noise pop” defined: noisy almost harsh but with fun almost silly melodies and pop sentiments. All instrumental. Childlike at times. Kinda shticky but also brings to mind what everyone peed their pants over when Sleigh Bells first released a record – makes sense as this guy is a Brooklyn stalwart with deep roots in noise/pop.

1) (5:13) wacky electronic keys through fuzz noise picks up a bright cheery feel and tone after a minute, here’s your true noise-pop 2) (2:04) big beat with epic melodic sense 3) (1:08) quiet with simple Casio tones coming through 4) (1:44) epic feel w straight ahead beat 5) (2:33) fun and playful matching 6)* (4:45) brass elements, big epic cinematic 7) (2:45) has a “regal” feel about it with a brass section tooting, then the distortion begins 8) (1:01) brief analog distorto sawtooths 9) (2:41) big swirling with toylike simple melodies 10)* (4:48) good solid beat, less precious and reliant on the shtick 11) (2:39) amalgam of all of the above, mid paced

Track Listing
1. Opening Ceremonies   6. Errorbird
2. Auxillaries   7. Fanfare
3. Banshee   8. Flares
4. Killipede   9. Cyclopes
5. Beasts   10. Avalanche
  11. Closing Ceremonies