Night Pearls And Sweet

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Simply the fact that such embroidered words are related to trivial consumer goods makes product poetry worth the considering. Many of the “poems” sound like extended versions of advertising copies. They explain the product philosophy, “invite” to positive feelings or appeal to the customer. This matches well with the routine of Japanese companies to emphasize their tireless efforts to satisfy the customers’ high demands.

When flattery and promises are expressed in more unexpected ways, “product poetry” creates a surprisingly new point of view concerning the product, and delights. - Pingmag

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Night Pearls

01. Fontanelle - Slow January
F (Kranky, 2001)
02. Tim Love Lee - Sombre Hombre
Just Call Me “Lone” Lee (Tummy Touch, 2000)
03. Chromatics - Night Drive (web)
Chromatics IV (Trouble Man Unlimited, 2007)
04. Soma Sonic - Falling
Future (Sonic Images, 2000)
05. Marsen Jules - Coeur Saignant
Les Fleurs (City Centre Offices, 2006)
06. Glass Candy - Covered in Bugs (web)
Solid Gold (Italians do it better, 2007)

note: A quickie pop night entry. Here is an idea: what makes japanese consumer product packaging design so enticing? The idea of unwrapping that little colorful delight to get into rather mundane sweet for eg. It’s the triumph of product design.

Well this list is an internal note about mdm design, maybe how to get to the songs are half the fun if one just wrapped them with enough packaging design. (haa haa.) On serious note: the songs are dream-pop, several with electronica slant. Chromatics is about to release their next album, same with Glass Candy. Both are fun new electronic-pop groups. Check out their myspace pg. The rest are old favorite tracks from various albums.

see also: Imperial Lounge No.4
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5 Comments »

  1. squashed said, September 18, 2007 @ 9:20 pm

    Andrew Teague, Graphic Design
    (apparently a graphic design study, with tracks)

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    Tongue Cut Sparrow
    (minimalist cartoon, based on old japanese story)

  2. Tom said, September 19, 2007 @ 1:38 am

    Really loving these mixes! I’m a big fan of japanese inspired music (of all forms! from Susumu Yokota to Pizzicato 5) and this mix is great.

    In fact, all the mixes you put out are great mate - I’ve recently started working from home so can listen to music all day long and these mixes are providing a stream of GREAT, fresh music.

    Thanks!

    Tom

  3. Moka said, September 19, 2007 @ 11:33 am

    I love japanese products I have a collection of em in my room. I always have trouble opening them tho, I feel like I’m trashing some form of art, specially with the candy.
    Nice playlist, tim love lee is a really underated and very talented artist, I love him. Can’t wait for those chromatics and glass candy releases. Have you heard the chromatics cover of Kate bush’s “running up that hill”? can’t stop listening to that one.

  4. angeles said, September 21, 2007 @ 6:15 am

    I agree, packaging is all sometimes
    nice list

  5. Taylor said, September 21, 2007 @ 7:55 am

    Hey Squashed,

    Nice picks here - I really like Fontanelle and Tim Love Lee especially.

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