Dirty Projector's FREE new single 'Asending Melody'

Hey everyone. For those that haven't already heard about, here's a link to a new single from one of last year's break-out stars, Dirty Projectors. It looks like they had such a good year, in fact, that they're giving these 2 new songs out for FREE on their website. As a treat for the vinyl-heads out there, they're also releasing it as a 7-inch single through Domino Records.

The two tracks highlight the best of what has become the DP sound: a tight rhythm section plays behind bandleader Dave Longstreth's schizophrenically jangly guitar while the female vocalists provide an incredibly unique texture to even uniquer lyrics. Last year's fantastic LP 'Bitte Orca' was the tightest record the band had ever put out, which is why the jam-session like vibe of this new single (complete with audible instructions being spoken in the background) is a welcome treat. The 'bridge' section of the new tune is also a bit of a return to the ambient parts of one of their earlier LP's 'Rise Above', which was one of the coolest and strangest bits of music I think I've heard in awhile. And I think that's the beauty of this band- they manage to be completely out there and yet somehow familiar at the same time.

The B-side is a slower and tighter-arranged song called 'Emblem of the World'. All in all, it was very cool of the band to release this free on their website and I can only hope that we hear more new material soon (these songs were outtakes from an EP released late last year of songs that were left off of 'Bitte Orca'. I wonder how much more material from that time might surface).
For anyone who hasn't heard Dirty Projectors, this is a really great introduction that will let you know if you might like a full LP of their fairly polarizing sound. For those like me that are already fans, this is a great new addition to a increasingly solid discography.

http://www.dirtyprojectors.net/