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Parentz, 'Big' -- Free MP3 Download
Posted on Oct 8th 2011 10:00AM by Cameron Matthews
Artist: Parentz
Hails From: Oakland, Calif.
Song: 'Big'
Album: 'Big'
Sounds Like: Future Islands, Caribou
In His Words: "'Big' is a throwback to those songs from romantic comedies from the '80s that have a light, airy feeling, and exuberant, almost ironic, enthusiasm and optimism..." - AOL/Spinner
On Big
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With a mix of self-betterment lyrics, posi- xylophone synths and some well programmed beats, you have the new feel good hit of the fall. Download, enjoy, tell your friends and finish that autumn mix tape you keep forgetting about.
... - Impose Magazine
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"The growth of vinyl continues to increase year after year," Bakula said, noting that 2.7 million vinyl albums have been sold so far this year — the largest vinyl sales year Nielsen SoundScan has recorded since they started tracking sales in 1991. "We don't see nearly as much of that on cassette."
Daniel Gallen, a University of Maryland student, says he began collecting cassettes this past summer when he ordered Swimming Through Sunlight on tape. Gallen, an avid vinyl collector, found himself purchasing tapes instead of vinyl because vinyl became "too expensive." Since ordering Swimming Through Sunlight, Gallen has added six cassettes to his collection, including music from the bands Woods, Parentz and Real Estate.
... - USA Today
Discography
Big - cassette/digital release on Chill Mega Chill Records
Mapzzz EP 13 - free ep released by Mapzzz, an electronic music blog
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After the dissolution of Chambers and MakeMe, Bay Area multi-instrumentalist Jeremy Sullivan wanted to pursue a project apart from the classic band model, and started a laptop project designed to go somewhere new. Since his debut performances he's become a part of the Oakland electronic scene that has been called chill-pop, or future-pop, including elements of electro and chillwave.
The music is genre-bending. From lush dance tunes, to r&b leaning/ambient electro, to glitchy avant-pop, PARENTZ is establishing a wide sound palate where nothing is off limits. And it all has something to do with Tom Hanks.
Big, PARENTZ's debut release, features at once intentionally nostalgic and organic sounds to create songs that are part absurdity, part authenticity, but light and beautiful in their melodies and construction, using old sounds to create something new.
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