Prepare yourself. Super producer/genius Jon Brion is probably going to work with Of Montreal on their Skeletal Lamping follow-up. This came to the music world’s attention via the band’s twitter page where the following message was posted:
Just had a rad meeting with sir jon brion.looks like were gonna work together on the new album! Dreams do come true:•)
I feel like someone just dunked my head in cold water and if this goes down, I’m going to lose it. I love Jon Brion and Of Montreal’s last couple of records, so this is big. Is anyone really surprised though? I mean it makes total sense why these two would come together. Both Jon Brion and Kevin Barnes love the type of stray/compositional instrumentation that blooms in your ears and creative attracts creative. And just in case, someone out there doesn’t know Jon Brion’s work, and why they should be excited about this, here’s a list (from wikipedia) of some of the albums/songs he’s had a hand in:
As producer
Aimee Mann, Whatever, (1993)
Aimee Mann, I’m with Stupid, (1995)
The Crystal Method - “Bad Stone” (1997)
Rufus Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright, (1998)
Eleni Mandell, Wishbone, (1998)
Robyn Hitchcock, Jewels for Sophia, (1998)
Robyn Hitchcock, A Star for Bram, (1999)
Fiona Apple, When the Pawn..., (1999)
Aimee Mann, “Bachelor No. 2”, (2000)
The Crystal Method - “Over the Line” (2001)
Elliott Smith, From a Basement on a Hill, (unreleased version, recorded 2001)
Brad Mehldau, Largo, (2002)
Rhett Miller, The Instigator, (2002)
Evan Dando, Baby I’m Bored, (2003)
Fiona Apple, Extraordinary Machine, (unreleased version, recorded 2002–2003)
The Crystal Method - “Realizer” (2004)
Kanye West, Late Registration (as co-executive producer and co-producer on several tracks), (2005)
Marjorie Fair, Self Help Serenade (as co-executive producer), (2005)
Kanye West, Graduation (as co-producer), (2007)
Spoon, “The Underdog,” Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, (2007)
Keane, “You Haven’t Told Me Anything”, Perfect Symmetry, (2008)
Dido, Safe Trip Home, (2008)
Of Montreal, Jon Brion Remix EP, (2009)
Film scores
Hard Eight (with Michael Penn) (1996)
Magnolia (1999)
Punch-Drunk Love (2002)
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
I ♥ Huckabees (2004)
The Break-Up (2006)
Synecdoche, New York (2008)
Step Brothers (2008)
Glago’s Guest (2008)
Excited yet?
Via JP’s Blog
Justin Townes Earle + Joe Pug - 2/14
Doug Fir Lounge
The Magnetic Fields - 2/21
Aladdin Theatre
The Magnetic Fields - 2/22
Aladdin Theatre
The Magnetic Fields - 2/23
Aladdin Theatre
The Magnetic Fields - 2/24
Aladdin Theatre
El Perro Del Mar - 2/28
Doug Fir Lounge
Basia Bulat - 3/8
Mississippi Studios
Good catch, oh masked marvel.
by Ari Sommer on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 02.42 pm from the entry: St Vincent + Wildbirds and Peacedrums - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR; Feb. 6, 2010)
St. Sincent...ha.
by anonymous on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 02.04 pm from the entry: St Vincent + Wildbirds and Peacedrums - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR; Feb. 6, 2010)
Aan was amazing.
by jarrod on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 01.02 pm from the entry: Blue Horns + Morning Teleportation + Aan - Doug Fir Lounge (Portland, OR Jan. 30, 2010)
I’d like to clarify that for this show they cut off the back half of Neumo’s floor with a curtain and had the upstairs bar closed. It made Neumo’s obviously seem much smaller than it is. Unfortunately, now having seen Neumo’s fully open at another show I can say that this show was very empty. Still White Denim and Brazos rocked.
by Chris on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 01.57 am from the entry: White Denim + Brazos - Neumos (Seattle, WA; Jan. 24, 2010)
I agree, it’s very good. Way to deflate their balloon.
by colin on Mon Feb 8, 2010 at 01.03 am from the entry: Third Annual Portland Music Awards - Crystal Ballroom (Portland, OR; Jan. 28, 2010)
Love the photos. And that “Walkabout” song is the drugs.
by Beth Doreian on Sun Feb 7, 2010 at 01.14 pm from the entry: Atlas Sound + Neon Indian - E&L Auditorium (New York, NY; Feb. 4, 2010)
Wow… really sad there are no Chicago dates for this. Can’t wait to hear how the PHJB benefit compilation sounds. So many amazing musicians and for a really great cause as well.
by MattKlomp on Sat Feb 6, 2010 at 11.26 pm from the entry: My Morning Jacket and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band are about to tackle the SE
