Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human. New york indie trio yellow ostrich is offering a free download for the title track of their forthcoming album, ghost, which is set for release october 22nd. By the time their sophomore album, strange land, came out in may, schaaf and drummer michael tapper picked up jon natchez of the antlers and beirut as well. The video was directed by matthew lessner, and the track is cut from strange land, out now on barsuk records. Hes a lonely soul, but on strange land, hes in good company. Listen to yellow ostrich soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create brooklyn, ny. Yellow ostrich marathon runner official video youtube. Strange land is the followup to the acclaimed album the mistress, and is. His first release was a selftitled ninetrack album in march 2009. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Stream tracks and playlists from yellow ostrich on your desktop or mobile device.
Strange land, an album by yellow ostrich on spotify. Its usually not a good sign when a quirky band goes out of its way to be conventional. With multiinstrumentalist jon natchez and drummer michael tapper in the fold, strange land presents yellow ostrich fully formed. The band began in 2009 as the solo project of alex schaaf, who moved from wisconsin to new york to pursue a career in music and recorded on a fourtrack recorder.
There is a definite shift away from the electronic drums used in earlier albums, so if youre looking for the exact sound from earlier albums, youll have to get over it. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Preorders receive an instant download of shades and any wonder and a full album download on release day. Listen free to yellow ostrich strange land elephant king, daughter and more. The new video for marathon runner, by new york trio yellow ostrich. Stream marathon runner by yellow ostrich from desktop or your mobile device. According to alex schaaf, yellow ostrichs sophomore album, strange land, is a big step up in the bands sound. Marathon runner by yellow ostrich free listening on soundcloud. I remember your smile even though all the while i don. Schaafs oneman debut the mistress made the most of its limitations, using vocal loops and sprightly guitars to give everything a blithe, uncomplicated charm. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Yellow ostrich was an american indie rock band based in brooklyn, new york. Yellow ostrichs signature lilting tenor vocals remain at the core of strange land, but the drumming and bass are both much stronger than earlier albums. The band formed in 2009 and, at the time of their last show, consisted of alex schaaf vocals and guitar, michael tapper drums, jared van fleet and zach rose.
Also in 2012, yellow ostrich released the sixsong ep ghost. Find yellow ostrich biography and history on allmusic yellow ostrich is an experimental. In 2009, lawrence university student alex schaaf experimented in his dorm room on a musical project he called yellow ostrich. Strange land by yellow ostrich, released 01 march 2012 1. Mar 02, 2012 yellow ostrichs eagerly anticipated sophomore lp represents a distinct evolution for the band. The inconsistency of strange land leads you to believe there are growing pains at play, but the shining moments show where the fuller lineup may be yellow ostrich s necessary and most logical next step.
Connecting with you guys was the whole point, and we couldnt have gotten as far as we did without you. Yellow ostrich strange land lyrics and tracklist genius. Mar 19, 2012 the skakedown is the second single off yellow ostrichs second lp, strange land, out now via barsuk records. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Mar 06, 2012 strange land marks schaafs third fulllength under his yellow ostrich moniker. The band formed in 2009 and, at the time of their last show, consisted of alex sc. For the cosmos cover art, yellow ostrich selected a photograph by bas jan ader, a dutch artist who created a series of videos in which the force of gravity served as his main medium. Yellow ostrich the skakedown is the second single off yellow ostrich s second lp, strange land, out now via barsuk records. Yellow ostrich s signature lilting tenor vocals remain at the core of strange land, but the drumming and bass are both much stronger than earlier albums. And this is why i usually give these young guns the benefit of the doubt and up their rating slightly. Yellow ostrich teeters on the thin line between selfindulgent and meditative on strange land, followup to the 2010 debut the mistress. Yellow ostrich are at the garrison on november 12 in support of their second album strange land.
In 2012, schaaf and his yellow ostrich bandmates michael tapper and jon natchez returned with the decidedly more forceful and anthemic strange land. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. The shakedown has strong drums and heavy guitars and seems to be influenced by neil young. Dont remember your face but i remember the way you move the taste of you, and your eyes green, or are they blue. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. If i see you, and you know this has gone too far cause our romance, can only live behind all the walls there are and we never can meet.
Yellow ostrich s new album, cosmos, on vinyl with a newly designed yo tshirt. His first, the totally solocrafted wild comfort, dropped in 2010 and works as. Yellow ostrich will be playing at kung fu necktie on october 26th. Yellow ostrich the shakedown san diegos pinback return with their first album in five years in information retrieved, and are touring in support.
By the time their sophomore album, strange land, came out in may, schaaf and drummer michael tapper picked up. Yellow ostrich played their last show on december 8, 2014. Yellow ostrichs catchy, guitardriven track the shakedown. Yellow ostrich is a good indie folk album, nothing more. Yellow ostrich were an american indie rock band from brooklyn, new york. Marathon runner by yellow ostrich free listening on. Yellow ostrich s sophomore album, the mistress, featuring the song mary, followed in 2011. Yellow ostrichs sophomore album, the mistress, featuring the song mary, followed in 2011. Yellow ostrichs followup to 2011s mistress, 2012s strange land is a forceful and passionate step forward for the n.
Schaaf started yellow ostrich as a 21year old student, and within a year and a half, he had posted two fulllength albums and three eps online. Yellow ostrichs eagerly anticipated sophomore lp represents a distinct evolution for the band. But to promote the record including gigs with ra ra riot and the antlers, he. Publication date 1961 topics counterculture collection opensource language english. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Yellow ostrich s followup to 2011s mistress, 2012s strange land is a forceful and passionate step forward for the n. Yellow ostrichs new album, cosmos, on vinyl with a newly designed yo tshirt. Yellow ostrich was an american indie rock band based in brooklyn, new york, united states. Announced on november 7th 2014 that a show on december 8th at glasslands gallery in brooklyn is their final one. Where mistress was lightly experimental, gently melodic, and rambling, strange land is a muscular and tightly wound collection of electric guitar miniepics that burn with a forward momentum merely hinted at in lead singersongwriter alex schaafs previous. But for alex schaaf and yellow ostrich, its the right call.
Yellow ostrich by yellow ostrich, released 17 march 2009 1. Download the title track from yellow ostrichs new album. Under this moniker, schaaf digitally released his first album, the mistress, for free on bandcamp. Strange land marks schaafs third fulllength under his yellow ostrich moniker. The inconsistency of strange land leads you to believe there are growing pains at play, but the shining moments show where the fuller lineup may be. After ghost, natchez announced he had left the band, replaced by longtime touring members jared van fleet and zach rose. Mar 06, 2012 listen free to yellow ostrich strange land elephant king, daughter and more. In fact, strange land actually saw yellow ostrich become a band. Yellow ostrich strange negotiations david bazan future self the globes mines menomena eyelid movies phantogram mouthful of diamonds. Provided to youtube by redeye worldwide elephant king yellow ostrich strange land. His first, the totally solocrafted wild comfort, dropped in 2010 and works as an adorable example of bedroom music. Songs drag on, ideas get flogged until they lose their punch. Among his people for the first time, he struggles to understand the social mores and prejudices of human nature that are so alien to him, while teaching them his own fundamental beliefs in grokking, watersharing, and love. Apr 12, 2012 the new video for marathon runner, by new york trio yellow ostrich.
An inspiration for things are fallin the albums epic penultimate track, which starts as a tenderly offkilter ballad before shifting into a sprawling. Jan 16, 2012 yellow ostrichs sophomore lp, entitled strange land, will use this roster to emerge from the bedroom with a more fullyformed, enriched sound. The idea for the latest yellow ostrich release, the sixsong ghost, began with one of the songs schaaf recorded at night during the strange land sessions. Get all the lyrics to songs on strange land and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. The record immediately exploded all over the hipster blogosphere due to its enchanting blend of rock, folk and classic music. Yellow ostrichs sophomore lp, entitled strange land, will use this roster to emerge from the bedroom with a more fullyformed, enriched sound. Valentine michael smith is a human being raised on mars, newly returned to earth. This is the same venue that yellow ostrich played their first show at, on september 28th 2010. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. Yellow ostrich, originally a solo project by alex schaaf, morphed into a duo before the release of its debut record, the mistress. Yellow ostrichs first album as a trio opens up alex schaafs bedroompop sound.
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