Soon after, circuit des yeux signed with wellregarded chicagobased indieexperimental label thrill jockey, which released the projects lushly orchestrated fifth album, in plain speech, in may of 2015. The tunes here on this sub pop release skirt multiple genres and provide proof of the inventiveness of honus honus and crew. But haley fohr refocuses the intensity of past records in fullband arrangements that. Meet the inventors and innovators who defined american music history. In the decade since she began circuit des yeux, fohr has mapped herself. Peter margasaks 40 favorite albums of 2017, numbers 10 through 1 veteran reader critic peter margasak counts down his 40 favorite records of the yearand. Pop and jazz listings and albums for the fall season the. Roy montgomery enlists circuit des yeuxs haley fohr, julianna barwick and others to sing on his new album, suffuse, out aug. Haley fohrs low and commanding voice, and her strong and gliding new songs arranged for a small. Pitchfork has compared this atmospheric acts songs to a livedin dream, but its also fair to say that they make reality feel a bit more magical. Jul 25, 2019 in the past two years the labels releases included albums by ty segall, cave, bill callahan and circuit des yeux. Circuit des yeuxs brainshift holds a disorienting mirror to. Special foggy color vinyl clear with white hi melt.
Circuit des yeux aka the chicagobased musician haley fohr releases her new album reaching for indigo her first for drag city. Ebru yildiz is a brooklyn based portrait and music photographer. Nov 06, 2017 circuit des yeuxs brainshift holds a disorienting mirror to humanity by lars gotrich npr nov. Circuit des yeux reaching for indigo releases drowned. Peter margasaks 40 favorite albums of 2017, numbers 10 through 1 veteran reader critic peter margasak counts down his. Stream tracks and playlists from circuit des yeux on your desktop or mobile device.
But more often than not, restoration for npr musics lars gotrich came from quiet music and a good cup of tea. Rata negra, chuck johnson, chepang, circuit des yeux. Robert palmer wrote in rolling stone that it presents the definitive american guitar band of the eighties at the height of its powers and prescience. A story of this world part ii from reaching for indigo by circuit des yeux buy the full digital album. Her deeply original work applies elements of minimalism, electronic music, drone and 20th century classical music to compositions based on blues, jazz and gospel and countr. Again fohrs amazing baritone voice leads the way, but make sure to listen closely to enjoy the sheer depth and detail of these compositions. Circuit des yeuxs brainshift holds a disorienting mirror. After dabbling with a different alias last year, haley fohr brings her circuit des yeux project back with a bang with new record reaching for indigo, her first album for drag city. Ben chasny resets the dial of his longrunning project with a momentous folk blues burner. Npr said, as she returns to her outlaw alter ego, circuit des yeuxs haley fohr trades in her red cowboy hat for silver sequins and a synthforward glitter rave and brooklyn vegan noted. Circuit des yeuxs brainshift holds a disorienting mirror to humanity by lars gotrich npr nov. Circuit des yeuxs tracks nova 88 demo by circuit des yeux published on 20141203t18.
Gerard cosloy lucy dacus 2019 releases i listened to most. Haley fohr bursts her own bubble in circuit des yeux music. The inventor of 3d glasses, laurens hammond, envisioned an electric organ in every home. Her musical endeavors focus around our human condition, and her 10year career as circuit des yeux has grown into one of americas most successful efforts to connect the personal to the universal. Anderson, marisa cloud corner new lp green noise records. This event is now in the past circuit des yeux at mono kings court on monday, 14 may 2018 at. My first article for their daily, about the extraordinary vocalist composer haley fohr aka circuit des yeux, is available here. Haley, solo and with circuit des yeux, has toured and collaborated with an astounding variety of musicians in her nascent career.
While previous works were solo affairs, not only in performance, but emotionally tied to a sense of confinement and place, these new songs were composed after a move to a collective living space, giving fohr an opportunity to break free of the. Sep, 2015 circuit des yeux the commanding singer and composer haley fohr has expanded circuit des yeux, her solo voiceandguitar project, into something big, resonant and commanding. Read online or download science fiction ebooks for free. The new album from man man, dream hunting in the valley of the inbetween is the sort of record that defies any easy description. Essays critical and clinical was the final work of the late gilles deleuze, one of the most important and vital figures in contemporary philosophy. Haley fohr meditates on existence with telescopic ears and eyes. Jan 19, 2018 circuit des yeux whether haley fohr is writing and performing experimental pop under the name circuit des yeux or as her pseudocountry character jackie lynn, the art she creates never provides a. Roy montgomerys ambient guitar symphonies foreground the voices of circuit des yeuxs haley fohr, julianna barwick, groupers liz harris. See tickets circuit des yeux were sorry, but there are. A moment that fell down in the life of haley fohr on january 22, 2016 now in album form. In plain speech represents the start of a new, more collaborative chapter for circuit des yeux. Redefining and realizing the goals that were set to allow haley become circuit des yeux and circuit des yeux to become haley. Raggin, jazzin, rockin by susan vanhecke and jonathan.
The new zealand guitarist enlists circuit des yeuxs haley fohr, julianna barwick and others to sing on suffuse. This event is now in the past circuit des yeux at mono kings court on monday, 14 may 2018 at 7. Nov 06, 2017 circuit des yeuxs brainshift holds a disorienting mirror to humanity brainshift opens reaching for indigo quietly with organ and synthetic choral voices, almost like an invocation. Circuit des yeux opens up to collaboration and finds herself in the process. In the past two years the labels releases included albums by ty segall, cave, bill callahan and circuit des yeux. Marisa anderson channels the history of the guitar and stretches the boundaries of tradition. Around this time every year, your longsuffering editor attempts to coax a list of favorite recordings, books, television programs, life events, etc. Circuit des yeux us haley fohr is a vocalist, composer and singersongwriter based in chicago, illinois. Circuit des yeux, in plain speech may 10, 2015 until now, circuit des yeux has been a singular entity. Miguel martin vargas, andrew paynter, aaron nichols. Haley fohr has reversechris gainesd us with jackie.
Haley fohrs low and commanding voice, and her strong and gliding new songs arranged for a small, folkish band, feel like the hardwon result of a natural. See tickets circuit des yeux were sorry, but there. All the best concerts, of what the critics have seen the. In the video, eerie minimalist vintagecomputerstyle graphics illustrate the song title and subject matter in a very direct but effective way, and also make me nostalgic for various. Since then, guests have included spoon, u2, the microphones, tuneyards, the books, julia holter and other innovative artists letting listeners into their recordings and their process. The new zealand guitarist enlists circuit des yeux s haley fohr, julianna barwick and others to sing on suffuse, out aug. Roy montgomerys music is like swimming through phantoms. Sonic youth released their sixth album daydream nation on october 18,1988. Circuit des yeux is the solo project of chicagobased artist haley fohr.
Haley fohrs sixth fulllength as circuit des yeux was inspired by a powerful moment in her life that occurred on january 22, 2016. Fohr recorded the fourth circuit des yeux album, overdue, with cooper crain of cave and bitchin bajas, and selfreleased the album along with help from brooklynbased ba da bing records. Circuit des yeux, lori goldston at mississippi studios in. Under her alter ego jackie lynn, circuit des yeuxs haley fohr exists in an alternate world where outlaw country dreams of synth wires and her.
December ice by the bats bw widow maker by boomgates, a split 7. Essentially, some unseen force made her move out of her residence in order to prepare for a massive wave of changes and affirmation from the universe. Join songkick to track circuit des yeux and get concert alerts when they play near you. Haley fohr bursts her own bubble in circuit des yeux on the new in plain speech, the local singersongwriter opens her hermetic music to the outside worldand brings on a bigger, more colorful. Indiana native haley fohr began her experimental indie folk project circuit des yeux in 2007, writing and selfrecording disturbing, nightmarelike atonal pieces caked in distortion and tape hiss. Pitchfork has compared this atmospheric acts songs to a livedin dream, but its also fair to say that they make reality feel a. Theres a soothing allure to fantasize the scene, a song meticulously arranged to recreate the sensation of sinking into nothing and. Jul 10, 2018 roy montgomerys music is like swimming through phantoms. Circuit des yeux has received enervated and affirmative commentary from the quietus, npr, new york times, chicago reader, brooklyn rail, pitchfork and the wire. Roy montgomerys divine distortion makes landfall with. Circuit des yeuxs brainshift holds a disorienting mirror to humanity brainshift opens reaching for indigo quietly with organ and synthetic choral voices, almost like an invocation. Song exploder has also aired on npr s all things considered and on 99% invisible.
Circuit des yeux whether haley fohr is writing and performing experimental pop under the name circuit des yeux or as her pseudocountry character jackie lynn, the art she creates never provides a. Who keeps chicago in tune 2019 newcity music part 4. I cant think of a prettier song released in 2019 than this time around by jessica pratt. Heres a brand new video for the opening track on the circuit des yeux lp, brainshift, a song that npr.
The album continued fohrs growth as an artist and songwriter, featuring confessional folk songs as well as caterwauling experimental noise pieces, and was her. Until now, circuit des yeux has been a singular entity. Chicagobased vocalist, composer, and producer haley fohr brings her acclaimed experimental folk project, circuit des yeux, back to portland for a headlining show supporting her latest ep. Order online today and get free uk delivery on orders over. And a german carpenter named steinway immigrated to new york city with the dream of designing the greatest piano in the world. May 18, 2015 haley fohr bursts her own bubble in circuit des yeux on the new in plain speech, the local singersongwriter opens her hermetic music to the outside worldand brings on a bigger, more colorful.
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