Ünnecessary Ümlaut

What the Ümlaut’s got on repeat this week:

Richard Buckner‘s acoustic take on Town that practically broke my heart. The new Frank Black, er, Black Francis searing, road-worthy tune I’d love to crank somewhere between SF and LA. And back. Will Oldham, er, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy gone house-tastic on Hot Chip‘s I Feel Better. Plus, the damn Star Wars / Jay-Z parody I cannot get out of my head. So now I’ll get it stuck in yours. Enjoy.

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Richard Buckner “Town” (Acoustic) from Daytrotter Session 03.22.10

Will Oldham “Dreaming My Dreams” (The Cranberries)
from I Am Drinking Again 7″

Black Francis “Dead Man’s Curve” from NonStopErotik

Papercuts “Future Primitive” from You Can Have What You Want

Hot Chip “I Feel Bonnie (House Remix)”
Remixed w/Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy / Will Oldham vocals

BONUS:
Darth Vader Jay-Z “Galactic Empire State of Mind”
from College Humor Watch the video »

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Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.

Two different takes. One faithful. One almost spiritual. All good. Enjoy.

Maritime “Boy From School” (Hot Chip) Bonus Track
from Heresy and the Hotel Choir

Grizzly Bear “Boy From School” (Hot Chip)
from B-Sides and Rarities

Hot Chip “Boy From School” from The Warning

***New Hot Chip One Life Stand out February 1st!***

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A double-shot of covers for this fine Friday.
Rock out with the Umlaut:

Side A
Donny Hathaway “Jealous Guy” (John Lennon)

Radiohead “Nobody Does It Better” (Carly Simon)

Maritime “Boy From School” (Hot Chip)

Dawn Landes “Young Folks” (Peter, Bjorn & John)

Crooked Fingers “When You Were Mine” (Prince)

Side B
Beck “Do You Realize?” (Flaming Lips)

Jonny Polonsky “In Bloom” (Nirvana)

Killer Watts “The Good, The Bad & The Ugly” (Ennio Morricone)

7 Seconds “99 Red Balloons” (Nena)

Good Riddance “Come Dancing” (The Kinks)

Rock out with the Umlaut every Friday.