Daddyopolis

Nifty little track from circa 2007.

Sez the band’s website: http://www.shinylittlerecords.com/about.html

Brooklyn duo The Quavers are T. Griffin and Catherine McRae with frequent collaboators Dennis Cronin and Bruce Cawdron. They coax a luminous sound out of decayed samplers, walkmans, vibraphonette, footpedal loopers, tape echo violin and homespun harmonies. Like a space-age Carter Family, they weave low-tech electronics around songs sturdy enough to stand up even if the power goes out. They call it “porch techno”.

Here’s what I hear when I’m listening to this song: something fragile and moody, sweet and sad. More than a little pastoral. Makes me think of a sleepier Sparklehorse or something.

Also worthwhile is the bandleader’s film music as T. Griffin - more of a post-rock and folktronic vibe. See http://tgriffin.bandcamp.com/album/children-of-invention-original-soundtrack - which actually features an instrumental version of this tune.

Cool tunes. Listening to “mighty” the free track and it makes me think Fleet Foxes and Panda Bear. H/t Head Underwater