| Goldspot / Aerogramme |
|---|
| Album: | Aerogramme | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | Goldspot | Added: | Sep 2013 | |
| Label: | Mt. Hoboken Records & Nice Music Group | |||
| A-File Activity |
|---|
| Add Date: | 2013-09-22 | Pull Date: | 2013-11-24 |
| Week Ending: | Nov 24 | Nov 17 | Nov 10 | Nov 3 | Oct 27 | Oct 20 | Oct 13 | Oct 6 |
| Airplays: | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Apr 08, 2022: | KZSU Time Traveler Abyss | 4. | Jul 09, 2021: | KZSU Time Traveler New Haven Green | |
| 2. | Sep 10, 2021: | KZSU Time Traveler If The Hudson Overflows | 5. | Feb 26, 2021: | KZSU Time Traveler Salt Of The Earth | |
| 3. | Sep 09, 2021: | Time Traveler (rebroadcast from Oct 2, 2015) Abyss | 6. | Jan 15, 2021: | KZSU Time Traveler The Border Line |
| Album Review |
|---|
| Francis D Reviewed 2013-09-18 | ||
|
“Aerogramme” Goldspot Melodic indie rock from New York-based band, Goldspot. Singer/songwriter Siddhartha Khosla has taken Aerogramme in a new direction artistically. The album is more autobiographical than the group’s previous two releases — Tally of the Yes Men (2007-2008) and And the Elephant Is Dancing (2010). The 10-song set takes a look back at when Khosla and his family immigrated to America from their native India. The band’s sound is a cultural melting pot — recalling the Beatles or George Harrison during one of his transcendental interludes, as well as the Smiths and even the Cure. — Francis Recommended: 1, 3, 2, 9, 5, 7. No FCCs detected. 1. (3:45) Abyss — Effortless, melodic indie rock. 1970s throwback feel — perfectly captured. Playful guitar “stingers” combined with counterpoint bass line. Great song! **** 2. (3:41) Evergreen Cassette — Rattling evolves into a prominent drum foundation with some hints of Bollywood. Energetic tune with a bit of an Eastern flair *** 3. (3:31) The Border Line — Bright, strummy guitar is the signature sound in another very hummable, hooky track. **** 4. (3:54) New Haven Green — Bouncy tune that describes the arrival of Khosla’s family in America. 5. (2:35) Salt of the Earth — Indie retro-rock that is VERY reminiscent of George Harrison’s solo work from the mid-1970s. ** 6. (2:58) Monkey on my Rooftop — Sweet, somewhat gimmicky tune with swirling synths, shakers, and light vocals. 7. (3:27) Resident Alien — Eastern influence is very apparent in both the vocals and rhythm track. Tongue-in-check lyrics about being a human rather than a “resident alien.” ** 8. (3:01) Somewhere in the East — Slightly slower tempo than most. Another very Beatle-like tune with “George” on lead vocals. Busy rhythm track. Ghost-like vibraphone (or synth) 9. (3:57) If the Hudson Overflows — Acoustic track, created by the band to help raise money for the victims of 2012’s Hurricane Sandy. Very nice indie folk offering. *** 10. (2:39) One and the Same — Semi-power pop…but with harmonium backing and synth squiggles. Sudden ending. | ||
| Track Listing |
|---|
| 1. | Abyss | 6. | Monkey On My Rooftop | |||
| 2. | Evergreen Cassette | 7. | Resident Alien | |||
| 3. | The Border Line | 8. | Somewhere In The East | |||
| 4. | New Haven Green | 9. | If The Hudson Overflows | |||
| 5. | Salt Of The Earth | 10. | One And The Same |