As Dave Longstreth’s Dirty Projectors has metamorphosed, so has the project’s lineup, becoming both a magnet and revolving door for noteworthy avant indie talent (Nat Baldwin, Larkin Grimm, Charlie Looker, etc. and etc.). Two years ago he rung in the Rise Above era and subsequently a phenomenal (and photogenic) lineup that’s helped bring the band deserved accolades, attention. So Dirty Projectors fans already know Angel Deradoorian by sight as the bass-playing half of the pint-sized sirens that flank Longstreth in concert, and by sound as an integral stitch in the breathtaking, breakthrough vocal harmonies that line DPs’ post-Rise material. (Department Of Eagles fans may recognize her from the occasional Conan appearance, too.)
All that is by way of introducing Deradoorian, the (sur)name Angel’s taken for her solo project. The 22 year-old is releasing a highly repeatable EP titled The Mind Raft on Love Pump records this May, and the lead MP3 “High Road” is an ideal entry point: elements of the DPs (background harmonies stacked as chords, albeit more static than Longstreth’s wild-eyed arrangements), with spare and plinking synths, the occasional orchestral outbursts, dirty guitars, and a voice strong enough for its own songs.
Deradoorian – “High Road” (MP3)
(via P4K)
“Weed Jam” and “Holding Pattern” are other EP standouts, as is the unexpectedly soulful “You Carry The Deed.” I mean it’s five songs, and they’re all pretty great. Angel’s The Mind Raft EP is out 5/5 via Love Pump, and keep ears peeled for a new Dirty Projectors album this year.
[Photo by Nicholas Lorden]
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In related news, she is insanely attractive.
jizz in my pants, Hummana Hummana Hummana …
usually only appropriate on brooklynvegan but…I’d hit it.
not sure about the music though. good but i’d guess not the best on the album.
I wanna make her a mix tape.
is she the voice from knotted pines, on the dark was the night compilation? can’t tell from this song. if she is, i’m totally in love with her–and yea, she’s gorgeous
Amber sings that first verse, Angel’s in with the Davids on the second. Byrne wrote about it all at length:
http://journal.davidbyrne.com/2008/05/05202008-red-ho.html
ah, very cool, thanks much!
Armenians represent! And yes we all are that attractive, its in the genes.
Deradoo me.
if i remember correctly, you all scoffed at me when i said she was my #1 indie rock crush for the stereogum year in review!!!!!
you’re all coming around now. TOO BAD! i called dibs before all of you.
Her song sounds good. I’ll be looking out for that EP. I bet she’s thrilled about all the indie rock mopes having a crush on her!..
angel > amber.
They’re both great.. so why pick one over the other?
Bit mean
but yes
yes she is quite attractive. but that aside High Road is such a killer tune. I am in love with it.