On the Divided single, Peter Kersten (aka Lawrence) offers up three gorgeous shades of dance music. 'Divided' is a classic -- a congas-and-trashcans gallop through melancholy fields of synthesizer. On 'Forever Anna' the main theme goes through a series of rhythmic episodes, from its initial ecstatic pop 'n thwock to a spacey, half-time chug, to an ambient fake-out and back to rhythm. Finally, 'Blow Up' pairs a horizon-scanning beat to some soul-stirring chord changes, melting and taking shape again.

MP3 $2.70

Other people also bought:

Modest Mouse  November 9, 2007 Show Poster, The New Pornographers  Kaleidoscope Camera Poster, Grizzly Bear  Fly Flower Poster

This is the second full-length release from Hamburg's Lawrence on the Mule Electronic label. Until Then, Goodbye kicks off with a special "intro" version of fan favorite "Friday's Child," followed by the introspective ambient piece "Sunrise." "Grey Light" harkens to the electronic style of Durutti Column while "Jill" is purely sweet, slow house music. The album shifts towards more acoustic-driven material with songs such as "Father Umbrillo" and "Toderhausen Blues" - but don't fret, purists, as Lawrence hi...   [ read more ]

CD $16.99

Other people also bought:

Lemonade  Lemonade, Girls  Album, Svarte Greiner  Kappe

'The Lawrence Arms got together in 1999 after the departure of Chicago pop-punkers the Broadways, Slapstick, Baxter, and Tricky Dick. The collaboration of Brendan Kelly (vocals/bass), Neil Hennessy (drums), and Chris McCaughan (guitar/vocals) produced music in the same vein of their previous bands: clever ? often politically inspired ? pop-punk with an aggressive, gritty edge. Asian Man Records released the Lawrence Arms' first album, A Guided Tour of Chicago, in November of 1999, while their second album...   [ read more ]

MP3 $5.25

Other people also bought:

Godspeed You Black Emperor!  F# A# (Infinity), The National  Mistaken For Strangers b/w Blank Slate, Vampire Weekend  Oxford Comma b|w Walcott (Insane Mix)