Stars - A Thread Cut With A Carving Knife

I was late getting Sad Robots to download which is strange given the name rings Hitchhiker's Guide. Maybe I'm getting tired of one of my favorite bands, or it could be that It'll take some time for me to warm to the French on the title track.

Whatever the case, A Thread Cut With a Carving Knife is the track that stands out for me. The synths in beginning have a perfect corniness that recalls a Disneyish village. The rest of the song follows this trend but also makes stronger use of Campbell's voice. Then suddenly the song is soaked in loving distortion. The whole thing is almost if not completely formulaic, but I can't help but let myself drift into some form of synaesthesia when Millan's voice takes over for the final chorus.

Stars - Your Ex-Lover is Dead (Owen Pallett / Final Fantasy)

Edit: I'm hosting this tab as a file and a few of my other sheets on my new site.

I've had this one in my head for a while (not fully) so I took the time to transcribe it. This is the Owen Pallett (formerly Final Fantasy) remix of the Your Ex-Lover is Dead that's off the interesting but strange Do You Trust Your Friends. What strikes me about this song is how easily Pallet makes the transition to pop music composition. It's a beautiful reworking of an already beautiful piece and also makes for good stand-alone piano.