Stream Dirty Projectors Bitte Orca at NPR

While its shifts and turns seem to befuddle the NPR staff writers, the old heads are giving it the ole college try and have written some pretty nice things about Bitte Orca promoting their full album stream of the album. Maybe don't take their word for it, but take OUR word for it, Bitte Orca is amazing, and quite possibly the best record of the year. Listen now and make your Tuesday full of joy.

Tour Alert: Dirty Projectors

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Dirty Projectors: "Stillness Is The Move"

Bitte Orca has been constantly playing since its arrival, and right now, we can honestly say it's challenging anything for #1 record of the year. Vince gave us a short look at the record a few days ago, giving it a 92 rating. While we've never seen them live, the reports are good. If you're a NY'er, you'll have two excellent chances to see their jarring, summery-pop songs played at outdoor venues, including what promises to be a gongshow performance at the "Williamsburg Waterfront" which we figure is the new McCarren Pool. Not as catchy, but, whatever. Bitte Orca comes out via an LP, CD, and special edition cassette (really??) June 9 on Domino, It's the most fully formed record of their career, bright, catchy and immediately likable. Tour dates solo and with TV On The Radio after the jump.


DIRTY PROJECTORS TOUR DATES

5/22 - OAKLAND, CA - Fox Oakland Theater*

5/23 - PORTLAND, OR- Roseland Theater*

5/25 - VANCOUVER, BC - Malkin Bowl*

5/27 - EDMONTON, AB - Edmonton Events Centre*

5/28 - CALGARY, AB - Macewan Hall*

5/29 - SASKATOON, SK - Louis' Pub*

5/30 - WINNIPEG, MA - Burton Cummings Theatre*

6/02 - TORONTO, ON - Sound Academy*

6/03 - MONTREAL, QB - Metropolis*

6/04 - BOSTON, MA - House Of Blues*

6/05 - NEW YORK, NY - Summerstage*

6/06 - BALTIMORE, MD - Metro Gallery

6/08 - WASHINGTON, DC - 9:30 Club*

6/09 - WASHINGTON, DC - 9:30 Club*

6/10 - RICHMOND, VA - The National*

6/11 - CHARLOTTE, NC - Amos' Southend*

6/12 - MANCHESTER TN - Bonnaroo Music Festival

6/17 - PHILADELPHIA, PA - First Unitarian Church Downstairs

6/18 - BOSTON, MA - Somerville Theatre

6/19 - BROOKLYN, NY - Williamsburg Waterfront

6/21 - COLUMBUS, OH - Wexner Center

6/22 - CHICAGO, IL - Millenium Park - Pritzker

7/03 - SEATTLE, WA - Chop Suey

7/04 - PORTLAND, OR - Holocene

7/07 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Independent

7/08 - LOS ANGELES, CA - Troubadour

* WITH TV ON THE RADIO

photo: nina mouritzen

Music = Good

Patterson Hood - Murdering Oscar (and other love songs)
Release Date: June 23, 2009
Label: Ruth St. Records
MP3: Stream new songs at Patterson's myspace
Rating: 89
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Drive By Trucker's frontman, Patterson Hood, follows the lead of fellow DBT'er Jason Isbell, releasing another solo album. There is definite southern-rock cross over here, as well there should be. Hood tells stories beautifully with precision band backing and signature vocal stylings. I love me some whiskey and a rainy day when listening to Hood. Today is rainy, who gots the whiskey? Key tracks include: "Pollyanna," "Granddaddy," and "Murdering Oscar."

Passion Pit- Manners
Release Date: May 19, 2009
Label: Frenchkiss
MP3: "Moth's Wings"
Rating: 93
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Pure genius. We can't say enough about Michael Angelakos and his electro-dance jams. You can play this album cover-to-cover, have a drink and a smoke, then come back and do it again. Creating electronically influenced highs and lows, Angelakos makes you want to sing every lyric and fist pump every beat. With full children's choir accompaniment on certain tunes, Passion Pit gets raucous and reels you in. Key tracks include: "Little Secrets," "The Reeling," "Moth's Wings" and every other song.


Dirty Projectors- Bitte Orca
Release Date: June 9, 2009
Label: Domino
MP3: "Stillness is the Move"
Rating: 92
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New age, modern or any real genre classification defies this album. Conjuring up thoughts of Yes, Paul Simon, David Byrne and a hodgepodge of all musical genres, the Dirty Projectors have created an album of timeless classics. The signature jangling, finger picked guitar riffs are ever-present and the falsetto is not lacking. The album never lets up and keeps you satisfyingly occupied. You never know what time period is coming on next. Key tracks include: "Cannibal Resource," "Stillness is the Move," "Temecula."

Deradoorian - EP, MP3, Cake Shop Tonight

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Deradoorian: "High Road"

Angel Deradoorian releases Mind Raft, her debut EP today on Lovepump United. (First commenter to make a Spinal Tap joke gets a cookie). Deradoorian plays under her last name and has been recording and playing as part of Dirty Projectors for sometime now. (Bitte Orca like whoa, #1 of the year so far?). Of course, this association will lead more than most to Mind Raft, but luckily, it's worth the trip. Mind Raft is a smoother affair than your usual Dirty P project, yet it's at the same time dark and highly melodic. While only 22, Deradoorian offers a solid debut that shows maturity, talent and the influence of years spent with high quality musicians. You can stream Mind Raft this week at Muxtape. Deradoorian is at Cake Shop tonight and the Bell House on the 10th. Don't know if we're feelin this photo shoot though. Weird.

Dirty Projectors: Bitte Orca, New Single and Tour Dates

Update: Video and song removed. Ahh "Stillness is the Move" we barely knew ye.

After a successful trip to Austin for SX, the Dirty Projectors are setting up for the release of their newest single, "Stillness is the Move." Amber Coffman's falsetto is intoxicating and Brian Mcomber's 80's Heartbreak-esque backing beat is delectable. To promote the new track, the Projectors are releasing a physical and digital "12 EP -- here is the track list:

"Stillness Is The Move (Album Version)"
"Stillness Is The Move (A Cappella Mix)"
"Stillness Is The Move (Lucky Dragons Remix)"
"Wave The Bloody Shirt"
"Bitte Bitte Orca"

Their newest album, Bitte Orca drops June 9 on Domino. We want it now.
Tour dates after the jump.

05/03 - NY, NY @ Radio City Music Hall (Dark Was The Night LIVE) +
05/22 - Oakland, California @ Fox Oakland Theater %
05/23 - Portland, Oregon @ Roseland Theater %
05/25 - Vancouver, British Columbia @ Malkin Bowl %
05/27 - Edmonton, Alberta @ Edmonton Event Centerl %
05/28 - Calgary, Alberta @ Macewan Hall (University of Calgary) %
05/29 - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan @ Louis' Pub %
05/30 - Winnipeg, Manitoba @ Burton Cummings Theater %
06/02 - Toronto, Ontario @Sound Academy %
06/03 - Montreal, Quebec @ Metropolis %
06/04 - Boston, Massachusetts @ House Of Blues %
06/05 - New York, New York @ Central Park Summerstage %
06/06 - Baltimore, Maryland @ Metro Gallery %
06/09 - Washington DC @ 930 Club %
06/10 - Richmond, Virginia @ The National %
06/11 - Charlotte, North Carolina @ Amos' Southend %

* with Icy Demons
# with Lucky Dragons, Polar Bear
% with TV On The Radio
+ with Dave Sitek, Feist, My Brightest Diamond, The National, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, and maybe Grizzly Bear and David Byrne
Via Stereogum.

Dirty Projectors Projecting New Album

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"Knotty Pine"

These Brooklyn folk are taking a break from pranking the joke-of-a Real World crew, and are now set to release their fifth full-length record, Bitte Orca (weird name, I know, but you'll get used to it.) The album is set to drop June 9 on Domino Records. We're not ready to think about June yet, but for the Projectors, anything. Recently featured on the for-charity release, Dark Was the Night, with David Byrne (mp3 above,) the Projectors dip into the poppier side of their musical repertoire. If "Knotty Pine" is any indication of where Orca may be heading, expect the most accessible and fan-friendly release to-date. Continue on for the tracklist and UK tour dates. Happy Friday all.
Myspace.


Bitte Orca
1. Cannibal Resource
2. Temecula Sunrise
3. The Bride
4. Stillness Is The Move
5. Two Doves
6. Useful Chamber
7. No Intention
8. Remade Horizon
9. Fluorescent Half Dome

Tour Dates:
3/6 - Walker Arts Center - Minneapolis, MN
3/19 - SXSW - NPR Party @ The Parish
3/19 - SXSW - Windish Agency Showcase @ Emos Annex
3/20 - SXSW - TBA
3/21 - SXSW - TBA
3/24 - Rescue Rooms - Nottingham, UK
3/25 - Clwb Ifor Bach - Cardiff, UK
3/27 - Black Box - Belfast, Northern Ireland
3/38 - Crawdaddy - Dublin, Ireland
3/29 - ABC2 - Glasgow, Scotland
3/31 - Komedia - Brighton, UK
4/1 - Mint Lounge - Manchester, UK
4/2 - Scala - London, UK
4/3 - Arnolfini - Bristol, UK
4/4 - Taylor Johns House - Coventry, UK