03.14.05 (MusicPortal.com) "Odyssey," the long-awaited follow-up to NYC Art Pop/Rock duo FISCHERSPOONER's groundbreaking debut, "#1," will be released on April 5th by Capitol Records. "#1" was a shot heard around the world, an end-of-the millennium musical statement of pure digital and visual style, written in part to accompany FISCHERSPOONER's Epic Pop/Rock performances. Rolling Stone called it "an alternate galaxy hit" and NME called it "the best thing to happen to music since electricity." A daunting act to follow, but Warren Fischer and Casey Spooner would something even bigger up their sleeves for "Odyssey," which is a vast musical leap forward -- its realization taking over two years -- stretching the duo to their physical and creative breaking point. For their second album, FISCHERSPOONER had a new agenda - to create a cohesive album of songs that were more expressive and emotional than their predecessors, aiming for a rich, warm sound in contrast to the crisp surfaces and digital conceptualism of "#1." Inspired musically by Classic and Psychedelic Rock, the familiar FISCHERSPOONER sound is now suffused with analog sounds, live instruments and a lush new ambience. Like the albums that inspired it, "Odyssey" is a bona fide "headphones" album, layered with hidden sounds and ideas that reward the close listener. "I was thinking of songs I remembered hearing on the radio as a kid," says Fischer. "That warm seventies FM sound coming off the radio from bands like The Beatles or Pink Floyd." To that end, FISCHERSPOONER created a "virtual band," bringing session musicians into studios in Brooklyn where Fischer worked with long-time engineer and collaborator Nicholas Vernhes (Fiery Furnaces, Black Dice). In a similar departure from the previous album, Spooner began to reveal more emotion and personal perspective in his lyrics and vocals, thematically pulling from classical and romantic ideas from all eras. The pair also decided to creatively step... [full story]
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03.02.05 (MusicPortal.com) THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS are gearing up to set this Summer's upcoming V Festival alight. On the weekend of August 20th and 21st, the popular duo will be performing on the second stage for this year's V Festival, which marks the 10th anniversary of the annual extravaganza. Organizers of the V Festival - sponsored by Virgin Mobile - also recently announced that THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS are confirmed to play Hylands Park in ChelmsfordÊon Saturday and Weston Park in Staffordshire on Sunday, with legendary firestarters THE PRODIGY playing those same locations on the alternate days. Both bands are scheduled to join main stage co-headliners SCISSOR SISTERS and FRANZ FERDINAND as part of what will be no less than an 80-artist line up this year. THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS will appear exclusively at this years V Festival, their only scheduled UK festival performance. Check out www.virginmobilelouder.com for V Festival updates and a chance to win free tickets to the event. Having delighted a cross-section of music lovers over their 10-year career, the duo continue to reign supreme in the Electronic music field. THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS' latest offering, "Push The Button," is their fourth consecutive #1 album and their fastest selling release ever in the UK. Most probably still have their latest infectious single 'Galvanize' imprinted on their minds, currently charting at #3, which is the band's highest single chart position since 'Hey Boy Hey Girl' in 1999. As if that weren't enough, the single has completely dominated the #1 spot on the UK download chart for five consecutive weeks. THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS have also confirmed their second single to be released from "Push The Button" is the song 'Believe,' featuring Kele Okereke from BLOC PARTY. The package will include remixes from Erol Arkan and Mathew Jonson, along with two exclusive tracks in 'Giant' and 'Spring,' the entirety of which is slated to be released on April 18th.
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[Electronic News: February 2005]
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