Sunday, January 2, 2011

One album that I've been meaning to write about for a while is Eliza Lumley's She Talks in Maths (2007), which is comprised of ten Radiohead covers done with piano jazz instrumentation and Lumley's pristine vocals. A classically-trained interpreter of early music, she treats these songs in the same respectful manner that would be appropriate for pieces by Tallis or Byrd. It makes for a very interesting listening experience, both beautiful and unsettling. And it's wonderful to hear a song such as "Black Star" in an austere setting (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPwbmhk8MMY); it's a reminder that the heart of Radiohead's music is great songwriting.

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