The real Blue States

I love strings. When I play my keyboard (Korg Triton for all you musician types), I love bringing up string sounds and laying track upon track of strings. So when I listen to Blue States, I’m in Muzak Heaven. Organic, electronic, mind-altering lovliness describes them to a tee. The first two albums Nothing Changes Under The Sun and Man Mountain just draw you in with their complexity and lushness. This isn’t new age, elevator music. Not even remotely close. You can’t even classify them. Jazz, pop, techno, downtempo, blues, etc. You name it, they have integrated it all into their sound. This is one of many groups that we here in the United States just miss since our music industry is so “fake pop” driven. Thank goodness for the Internet.

I highly recommend. By the way, if you want your electronic more electronic, check out Boards of Canada. They make some of the most beautiful and interesting under 2 and half minute songs.

3 Responses to “The real Blue States”

1. Lynn S says:

   July 27, 2005 at 7:59 pm

   I love strings! Do you ever listen to classical?
2. T-Steel says:

   July 27, 2005 at 9:30 pm

   I am a huge fan of classical music. All the movements, atmosphere, and emotion really move me.
3. Lynn S says:

   July 28, 2005 at 5:41 pm

   I’malways thrilled to “meet” another classical music fan. Before I got online it sometimes felt like I was the only one.