Emil Et Amici

I wrote last week about Emil & Friends' remix of Passion Pit's "Sleepyhead", a track that I still can't get enough of. Seriously, great work.

In fact, it was good enough to pique my interest in Emil & Friends' other work, leading me to hunt around for some other tracks. As if by magic, a fresh track, "The Shrine" dropped into my lap last week! Rock on.

This tune finds them a bit more relaxed, but still layering vocals with hints of falsetto and little regard for convention - great off-rhythms and an airy feel that is familiar from the aforementioned remix. Stellar use of electric guitar to prevent the tune from getting stagnant, almost reminiscent of MGMT, but in a less cookie-cutter way. I really dig it. This song builds on me and I really like what they do throughout. Makes me psyched to hear more from them soon.

Emil & Friends - The Shrine (YSI) (filesavr)

I also came across a cover of MGMT's "Electric Feel" from the Brawlston group, which totally fits with their style. Basically takes MGMT's take on the 70's and makes it into a take on the 80's - a little synthier and blippier (in a good way). These tracks make me look forward to catching these kids in Beantown sometime soon.

Emil & Friends - Electric Feel (MGMT Cover) (YSI) (filesavr)

Fun Fact: Emil & Friends is not Emil and Friends