Notorious Lightning & Other Works
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Notorious Lightning and Other Works is an EP by Destroyer
, released in 2005. After shocking many fans by supporting the synth
driven album Your Blues
with the avant-guitar band Frog Eyes
, Dan Bejar
decided to put to tape some of the very different versions of songs from Your Blues. Similar versions of these songs are currently streaming from CBC Radio Three.
Destroyer (band)
Destroyer is a Canadian indie pop band fronted by singer-songwriter Dan Bejar.- Overview :Daniel Bejar is an independent pop singer-songwriter from Vancouver who formed Destroyer in 1995. He self-produced his first album, the lo-fi We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge, which was recorded at his in...
, released in 2005. After shocking many fans by supporting the synth
Synthesizer
A synthesizer is an electronic instrument capable of producing sounds by generating electrical signals of different frequencies. These electrical signals are played through a loudspeaker or set of headphones...
driven album Your Blues
Your Blues
Your Blues is the sixth studio album by Destroyer, released in 2004.It was a notable departure from the full-band format of Destroyer's previous few albums, largely featuring MIDI-simulated orchestration as its backing music....
with the avant-guitar band Frog Eyes
Frog Eyes
Frog Eyes is an indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada known for their highly idiosyncratic songs, which pit Carey Mercer's melodic falsetto whoops against an avalanche of guitar, keyboards, piano, and drums. Their 2010 album Paul's Tomb: A Triumph was a longlisted nominee for the...
, Dan Bejar
Destroyer (band)
Destroyer is a Canadian indie pop band fronted by singer-songwriter Dan Bejar.- Overview :Daniel Bejar is an independent pop singer-songwriter from Vancouver who formed Destroyer in 1995. He self-produced his first album, the lo-fi We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge, which was recorded at his in...
decided to put to tape some of the very different versions of songs from Your Blues. Similar versions of these songs are currently streaming from CBC Radio Three.
Track listing
- "Notorious Lightning" – 9:51
- "New Ways of Living" – 3:21
- "The Music Lovers" – 4:41
- "An Actor's Revenge" – 2:55
- "Don't Become the Thing You Hated" – 3:07
- "Your Blues" – 3:32
Personnel
- Dan BejarDestroyer (band)Destroyer is a Canadian indie pop band fronted by singer-songwriter Dan Bejar.- Overview :Daniel Bejar is an independent pop singer-songwriter from Vancouver who formed Destroyer in 1995. He self-produced his first album, the lo-fi We'll Build Them a Golden Bridge, which was recorded at his in...
- Carey MercerFrog EyesFrog Eyes is an indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada known for their highly idiosyncratic songs, which pit Carey Mercer's melodic falsetto whoops against an avalanche of guitar, keyboards, piano, and drums. Their 2010 album Paul's Tomb: A Triumph was a longlisted nominee for the...
- Melanie Campbell
- Michael Rak
- Grayson Walker
External links
- Destroyer Studio Session - Recorded by CBC Radio Three with Frog Eyes.