Anamanaguchi
Posted by Charlie O'Shea | Posted in Charlie O'Shea, Electro, Independent Music Finds, Other | Posted on 07-04-2009
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Anamanaguchi is 8bit with a difference; they’re actually very good. A gem from muxtape.com, Anamanaguchi are NY based and mix sweet 8bit sounds with drums and guitars. The debut EP ‘Power Supply’ was released in 2006 and ‘Dawn Metropolis’ was released in early 2009, both featuring 7 tracks of chip-tune goodness. They’re definitely worth a listen even if you didn’t think much of 8bit previously.
Grace/Wastelands was released on 16/03/09 in the U.K. Peter Doherty won Best Solo Artist at the 2009 Shockwaves NME awards before the album was released. The album features a lot of songs that have been knocking about over the years in demos and sessions such as ‘HQ Sessions Second Wave’ and ‘Acousticalullaby Sessions.’ Grace/Wastelands includes a number of guest appearances such as Dot Allison singing in ‘Sheepskin Tearaway’, string sections and Graham Coxon’s production, particularly in ‘Last of the English Roses.’ The album still sounds distinctly Pete with a romantic, old fashioned sound like yellowing paper. The complete track listing of 
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