Scheduled for release on April 12, “Nine Types of Light”, the upcoming fourth studio album by TV on the Radio consist of 10 brand new songs and the same kind of smooth, soft, tasty, very discrete, but still touching type of minimalist electronic indie construction with a charming romantic accent, but also including funk and rock, post-rock elements in a very colorful blending. If you knew and love them, you know what I’m talking about. The second track, “Keep Your Heart” instantly reminds me of “China Girl”, the song co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop during their years in Berlin, first appearing on Pop’s album “The Idiot” (1977) and rerecorded and released by Bowie on his album “Let’s Dance” (1983). But Bowie is not a news in TV On The Radio’s world. Their second studio album, “Return to Cookie Mountain”, received critical acclaim, and on the album features guest appearances from David Bowie, Celebration, Dragons of Zynth, Martin Perna and Stuart D. Bogie of Antibalas, Blonde Redhead and Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Nick Zinner. Also, during their US tour, the band performed a few covers with Bauhaus singer Peter Murphy and Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor.TV on the Radio was formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York and the group has released several EPs – including their debut “Young Liars” (2003) -, and three acclaimed albums: “Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes” (2004), “Return to Cookie Mountain” (2006) and “Dear Science” (2008). Amongst TV on the Radio influences cames from Brian Eno, The Pixies, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Prince, but also from Bad Brains and Wire to Earth, Wind & Fire, and from Nancy Sinatra to Serge Gainsbourg. Their diverse spectrum of styles including freeform jazz and a cappella music, psychedelia and trip-hop, modern soul and classic rock. A colorful and inspired mixture of sounds and style, blending wich lead to their own special approach and sound. It’s pretty hard not to love them. 🙂
TV On The Radio – Official Site
“Second Song” – 4:22
“Keep Your Heart” – 5:43
“You” – 4:05
“No Future Shock” – 4:03
“Killer Crane” – 6:15
“Will Do” – 3:46
“New Cannonball Blues” – 4:34
“Repetition” – 3:46
“Forgotten” – 3:40
“Caffeinated Consciousness” – 3:21
