New "Cat Power" album streaming on NPR

ozzykiller

The new "Cat Power" album is streaming in advance of release on NPR. It's a pretty radical change from her other
stuff , but it i actually really like it. www.npr.org/2012/08/26/159919016/first- ... -power-sun

Pap

Thanks! I'll give it a listen tomorrow.

dcfaithful

Fuck yeah! Thanks.

goldrush

Nice! I really like this album, I'll definitely be picking this one up

mfc2006

goldrush wrote:

Nice! I really like this album, I'll definitely be picking this one up

same here. really digging what i've heard so far

wpg pearl

thanks........ rather different , need another listen here.

musicismylife78

i like it, theres a great sense of melody and harmony in the songs. Cherokee for example is beautiful. Ruin has that great groove to it, and 3 6 9 is insanely catchy. But I dont think its that much of a departure for her, despite liking this record. I'd say its her best since You Are Free, as she's sort of gone off on doing the band thing, used to have a much fuller and huge sound the last few records, and this record reminds me of her at her best, which is on You Are Free.

awilkins

Very different and very good!

goldrush

I've played this at least 10 times since yesterday (the stream has been on a constant loop in my office!) and I agree with musicismylife78 - it's definitely my favourite Cat Power album since You Are Free.

I have a feeling it will figure in my Top 10 albums of 2012 - as will RNDM and Psychedelic Pill. It's been a pretty good couple of days for new music!

dcfaithful

I've listened to this multiple times now and I must say, it's a keeper. :thumbup:

morello

Cool. I'm having a listen. Thnx for passing this on.

wpg pearl

pre ordered my vinyl awhile ago is this out this week?

goldrush

I picked this up at the weekend. Had to get the cd as my local didn't have any vinyl :(

I really like this album, I can't find a weak song on it. I just wish that it had been Eddie and not Iggy on 'Nothin But Time', I think his voice would have sounded great on that.

morello

Got the CD yesterday. *like*

mfc2006

very nice record!!!

dcfaithful

mfc2006 wrote:

very nice record!!!

Indeed!

Great, quick review of it here: http://www.npr.org/2012/09/06/160676033 ... arts-again

goldrush

Chan posted this on her Instagram page yesterday, things aren't going well for her at the moment:

I may have to cancel my European tour due to bankruptcy and my health struggle with angioedema. I have not thrown in any towel, I am trying to figure out what best I can do. Heart broken. Worked so hard. Got sick day after "Sun" came out & been struggling to keep all points of me in equilibrium : mind, spirirt, body healthy centered & grounded. I am doing the best I can. I fucking love this planet. I refuse to give up. Though I may need to restratagize for my security & health

She posts photos on Instagram all the time, photos of her with friends, shows etc, but a lot of them recently have been taken from inside hospitals in Mexico and on stretchers. I think she's been in hospital 5 times in the last few months

musicismylife78

you should check out that interview she did with pitchfork when the album was released. Im a big fan, and have followed her for years, but was unaware that since the last album she had gone through some intense stuff. The interview made it sound like she was going off the rails and close to killing herself or something.

The other thing that surprised me was, how is she bankrupt. Obviously cd sales arent what they used to be, but she isnt an unknown name either. matador her label is among the top indie labels, and i can pretty much guarantee more than a few media outlets will list her album as among the best of the year. She can play pretty much anywhere she wants to in terms of live shows, and obviously can headline.

goldrush

I saw the interview when Sun came out, I didn't have any idea until then that things had been that bad for her either. Looking at some of the comments she puts on her photos it seems that her medical bills are the reason. She has posted things like:

"...Hand makin merch cuz my ass be bankrupt from this immune collapse... If any healer peeps, my adrenals are miniscule, my vegas nerve is totally oput of whack..."

"Got immune probs, attack on my lymphatic system, brought on by stress & years of invalidation/supression"

Dr. Delight

Sun is a ridiculously good album.

Favs are "Manhattan", "Ruins" and "Nothin but Time"

goldrush

Chan has postponed her European tour until next year. This was posted on her Instagram account:

“CAT POWER POSTPONES EUROPEAN TOUR :
As many of my fans know, I’ve been suffering from angioedema. It can attack at random & is extremely frightening and dangerous when it hits my throat, windpipe, or tongue, and I’ve been hospitalized for it eight times since the first attack, 2 DAYS AFTER MY RECORD RELEASE.

Since then, I worked very very hard with all the best allergists, cardiologists, neurologists, accupuncurists, homeopathists & renowned healers that I could find, Body Talk, Reiki, Yoga, etc. so that I COULD DO THIS AMERICAN TOUR.

I did my best & I want to do MORE & BETTER.

The American tour has been wonderful and amazing, and with me being unable to AFFORD to bring my show with full production, (which i helped create) to Europe, financially, really dumped a huge additional amount of stress on me as i was and still am fighting trying to get tour support.

I have to postpone my European tour until early next year, so I can return home and re-engage myself back into my health regimen.

I fucking love my fans. Everything I do regarding my career, I FIRST, think of my fans and this world we all share.

But right now, I HAVE TO think of myself because I have to learn trough meditation & being clear from alcohol & cigarettes & red meat and lots of rest amongst my menagerie of doctors…. I have to think of MYSELF right now because I have to now LEARN to heal myself.

Through that, I can learn to help others to heal themselves.

I know my fans will understand and I thank them and love them much more than I believe they could ever know.

I am here and do what I do, for them and because of them.

You have kept me alive this long, I refuse to give up on you OR MYSELF.

And that goes to all the journalists who write a true story as well. To you all in the struggle. May light be on your path at every step. XXx Love always Xxxxx X”

dcfaithful

goldrush wrote:

Chan has postponed her European tour until next year. This was posted on her Instagram account:

“CAT POWER POSTPONES EUROPEAN TOUR :
As many of my fans know, I’ve been suffering from angioedema. It can attack at random & is extremely frightening and dangerous when it hits my throat, windpipe, or tongue, and I’ve been hospitalized for it eight times since the first attack, 2 DAYS AFTER MY RECORD RELEASE.

Since then, I worked very very hard with all the best allergists, cardiologists, neurologists, accupuncurists, homeopathists & renowned healers that I could find, Body Talk, Reiki, Yoga, etc. so that I COULD DO THIS AMERICAN TOUR.

I did my best & I want to do MORE & BETTER.

The American tour has been wonderful and amazing, and with me being unable to AFFORD to bring my show with full production, (which i helped create) to Europe, financially, really dumped a huge additional amount of stress on me as i was and still am fighting trying to get tour support.

I have to postpone my European tour until early next year, so I can return home and re-engage myself back into my health regimen.

I fucking love my fans. Everything I do regarding my career, I FIRST, think of my fans and this world we all share.

But right now, I HAVE TO think of myself because I have to learn trough meditation & being clear from alcohol & cigarettes & red meat and lots of rest amongst my menagerie of doctors…. I have to think of MYSELF right now because I have to now LEARN to heal myself.

Through that, I can learn to help others to heal themselves.

I know my fans will understand and I thank them and love them much more than I believe they could ever know.

I am here and do what I do, for them and because of them.

You have kept me alive this long, I refuse to give up on you OR MYSELF.

And that goes to all the journalists who write a true story as well. To you all in the struggle. May light be on your path at every step. XXx Love always Xxxxx X”

Seriously wishing the best for Chan. She's a great artist, and seems like a very sincere individual. I hope she can get back to doing what she loves in no time.

morello

Cat Power Announces New Zealand Tour
http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/news/598 ... d-Tour.utr

Oh jeez my summer ticket budget is getting out of control already!

JonnyPistachio

It's unfortunate to see what she went through. Seems she's doing better since seeing her with With Ed the last few nights. I didn't know much about her but liked her singing so I'll pick up this album soon.