Liner Notes (May 13th, 2023)

Cheers
Jason Tate

This week’s newsletter has early impressions of the new Japanese House album, thoughts on a really good week of new pop-punk and pop-punk adjacent music, and a love letter to summer. There’s also a playlist of ten songs worth your time, and this week’s supporter Q&A post can be found here.

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LARAAJI and KRAMER – “Submersion” (Song Premiere)

LARAAJI and KRAMER
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to share the new single from LARAAJI & KRAMER called “Submersion.” On this ambient single, this artist channels warm music arrangements paired with sweeping instrumentation in a crowd-pleasing song. When speaking on the new track, the artist shared:

Memory, is an art. Sound, and its visual point of origin, can open our minds to ourselves, and to others. The potential truthful of every sound is strengthened when attached to a formless visual image. ‘Submersion’ is an act of submission, to Memory. It is the most sublime form of surrender, and it holds within itself the power to set us Free.

If you’re enjoying the direction taken here, you can pre-order the full-length record, Baptismal, here. I was also able to catch up with this artist for a brief interview below.

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MusicSmart 2.0

Apps
Jason Tate

John Voorhees, reviewing MusicSmart 2.0 for MacStories:

MusicSmart, which is available for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, is a little different than Tanaka’s other apps. Instead of casting a broad net to track the entire range of your musical tastes, the app is about digging deeper into individual songs, albums, or artists’ catalogs. But follow the threads offered by MusicSmart, and the narrow focus that sets it apart from Tanaka’s other apps will paradoxically lead to new musical discoveries and, ultimately, broaden your tastes.

I’ve been using it for a while and it works better on the more popular/mainstream stuff in my collection, but it’s a lot faster than Googling and trying to find any information on an album/song.

Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro Come to iPad

Apple
Jason Tate

Apple:

Apple today unveiled Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad. Video and music creators can now unleash their creativity in new ways that are only possible on iPad. Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for iPad bring all-new touch interfaces that allow users to enhance their workflows with the immediacy and intuitiveness of Multi-Touch.

Hot Mulligan Break Down New LP

Hot Mulligan
Jason Tate

Hot Mulligan talked about all the songs on their (great) new album:

I’m pretty pessimistic. “Leg Hole” is me yelling about how my poor mental health is permanent and I’ve come to terms with that. I’m not sure if that’s exactly true, but at 27 it seems to be a pretty consistent factor in my day to day. “I begin to understand every path, every variable made so it’ll bring me back.”

Little Falls Trophy – “Autumn Audio” (Song Premiere)

Little Falls Trophy
Adam Grundy

Today is a great day to introduce everyone to Little Falls Trophy, the one-man band of Doug Albregts. On his latest single, called “Autumn Audio,” Little Falls Trophy channels his love of The Beatles and great song arrangements in an electric hit. When speaking on his love for the Fab Four, Albregts shared, “They were a trigger point for me because I was not a seasoned songwriter at the time. I was taking notes while watching them as kids, and what struck me was their natural instincts.” Little Falls Trophy’s new album, Dutch Motel, will be available everywhere music is sold on July 21st.

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