Manafonistas

„One day, it may be possible to predict the possibility of life anywhere in the universe from the chemical composition of the cosmos.” [Life: Stupendous, Churning, Steampunk]

Moo. Oink. Baa?

„The multifarious narrative flow develops inside a ‘black box’, which will open a time window of 55 minutes, suddenly transporting the spectator back to the Anthropocene era following a perfectly timed fractal logic of entirety and self-repetition.“ [ozmotic.it]

6EQUJ5?

„I really liked this record on first listen. Maybe it’s an effect of concision, but I went straight back for a second listen immediately, and loved it. Let’s leave it to professional reviewers to contextualise, compare, value. To do these things I am unable. It had until today been a week/month where the preoccupation was breakfasts rather than music. Don’t underestimate breakfasts. Don’t underestimate music.“ [Me]

It’s hard to copy „Justified“ though, because the show is so unassuming. Each season thus far has ended with a different version of Kentucky musician Darrell Scott’s “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive,” and over the past six years the series has established an aesthetic similar to a low-key guitar-slinging troubadour: making music so simple that it seems like anyone could do it. But not everyone is Darrell Scott, just like not everyone is Elmore Leonard. The main reason why Leonard was able to work so well within his own rules is that he had a vivid imagination and a masterful ear for dialogue, which meant he didn’t need much more than a twisty plot and some strong personalities to fill the page. Justified’s team has also trusted that this is enough. Like a great songwriter, they’ve just picked out a few chords, and then sung something honest.

(Noel Murray) 

MHQ: Die langweiligste Fusionband der USA in den 70er Jahren?
 
– Spyro Gyra. Chris, der DJ von „Ausgerechnet Alaska“, hatte in einer Folge mit der Höchststrafe gedroht, einen Tag Spyro Gyra aufzulegen. Hart. 
 
Der miserabelste Thriller der Saison?
 
– Girl on a train. So blöd, dass es wehtut.
 
Der beste Horrofilm des Jahres?
 
– It Follows. Dostojewski ist auch dabei. 
 
Der Film, der gross ist und wehtut?
 
– ’71. Belfast, Krieg. Der Verlust der Unschuld, das wäre noch milde ausgedrückt.
 
Die beste neue Songplatte, die du in letzter Zeit gehört hast?
 
– Robert Forsters „Songs To Play“. Aber man muss viel Sinn für Understatement und lakonischen Humor mitbringen:)
 
Die atemraubendsten Serien der Saison?
 
– The Red Road, Justified, alle Staffeln, ich weiss, dass Lucinda Williams darauf genauso abfährt wie ich;  Black Sails, Staffel 2. Sowieso Ray Donovan.
 
Ein Thriller zum Wiederentdecken?
 
– Val McDermids „Echo einer Winternacht“. 
 
Die Jazzplatte des Jahres, bisher?
 
– Matana Roberts: Always. Ein reines Solosaxofonalbum, und keine verschenkte Sekunde.