Back when giving a progress report on all things Krug, the perennially prolific songwriter talked up the myriad sort of collaborations, projects, and side-projects he’s become known for, although one seemed out of step with the rest: an EP of marimba and drums songs. He told Jessica:
[It's] an instrument that I’ve always liked, but I’ve never had the patience to bring on the road or even try recording. I don’t think it’s the coolest move for my ‘street cred,’ but it’s a beautiful sounding instrument, what can I say?
The project’s called Moonface, and the collection’s title contains a helpful drum-modifier: Dreamland EP: marimba and shit-drums. It’s available today at an it’s-up-to-you price point at the dedicated site moonface.ca. Donations are optional and the download time is slow presumably on account of a slammed server, so while I can’t yet say if the music’s worth a contribution, judging by your Gummy ballots that EP art might make some of you want to reach into your pockets (gross). Also on the site are selections from Spencer’s dream journal, which will accompany the 12″ vinyl release in printed form, due out 1/26 via Secretly Canadian. Dream baby dream.
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just started the download, estimated time till completion: 5 hours. zoinks.
He dreamed a dream.
That’s stupid as fuck.
so amazing!
Just when I thought I couldn’t love Spencer Krug any more, he goes and pulls a stunt like this. Sigh.
I think he can do anything! I want to make love to Spencer Krug.
5 hours later my download is complete and Spencer Krug never fails to impress. Marimba and shit-drums…amazing! Still though…more Wold Parade tunes and tours please!
This is brilliant material. Some of the best I’ve heard Krug with. What is this? Like his 4th release this year? Bloody brilliant. He works so hard!
Hey amrit and other people frustrated with the slow download time. I’m streaming it on my bloggy blog if you want to check it out? This doesn’t constitute as spam as I am being nice!!! Does it?! http://havefunatdinner.blogspot.com/2009/12/review-moonface-dreamland-ep.html
In retrospect, perhaps it does. I feel dirty