To those who wrote off Mayer Hawthorne’s A Strange Arrangement as an opportunistic ballad aimed at hipsters’ hearts (and wallets), How Do You Do won’t change much. To everyone else, Hawthorne’s new album brings higher production value, greater vocal confidence, and neo-soul that doesn’t crumble when played alongside Motown classics.
Reminds us of: A Strange Arrangement with a major label budget.
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thanks so much nadine! probably the best compliment a photog can get!
and thanks for reminding me to embed the video in the post too!
by Steve Benoit on Sun May 20, 2012 at 09.33 am from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
I can’t get over how these photos captured my up close memory of the night.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 11.08 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Or should it be whoever? F my grammar.
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.30 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
Whomever took these photos certainly captured the night!
by nadine on Sat May 19, 2012 at 10.26 pm from the entry: Father John Misty + Har Mar Superstar - Brighton Music Hall (Boston, MA; May 16, 2012)
“Mindkilla” is awesome. I’ve got this music video last week and really impressed through watching every performance particularly “Glass Jar”. Thanks dude. :)
dance contest
by Mark Waugh on Thu May 17, 2012 at 05.54 am from the entry: Gang Gang Dance's Illuminating "Mindkilla"
Also, I have yet to pay this venue a visit, is it good spot? good people, good vibe, good atmosphere?
... man, i hope i win some tickets…
by Jaz Bonnin-Aldatz on Thu May 17, 2012 at 12.27 am from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
Looking forward to the show. Would love to win some tix for my pals.
by MC Breath on Wed May 16, 2012 at 07.40 pm from the entry: It's all good, see Fishbone for free at Fête
“The Walk” is great. Like this a lot better than A Strange Arrangement.
I agree that “The Walk” is a good song and that the album is stronger than A Strange Arrangement. Taking a step back, however, I don’t feel like How Do You Do is original enough or that Hawthorne has the vocal chops to make this album great. As a sincere ode to classic Motown soul, I think it succeeds. As a great album on its own merits, I think it falls short.
Yes, I am backing off of my whole-hearted endorsement of A Strange Arrangement from last year.
why does it need to be original? doesn’t it just have to be enjoyable?