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Divided Heaven set to release new album, Oblivion, February 4th
Longtime friend of the website, Jeff Berman, a.k.a. Divided Heaven, is releasing a new album entitled Oblivion on February 4th, 2022 via A-F Records and Gunner Records. The album was produced by four different producers, Frank Turner, Charlie Stavish, and Tim van Doorn, to create a sort of world map of Divided Heaven’s journey up until this point. The album itself was recorded across two continents.
The fourth full length album by Divided Heaven features appearances from artists like Lydia Loveless. The album explores much heavier yet timely topics than previous releases like politics, assault, and misogyny. According to the press release the songwriting process entailed:
“‘I had to write a record that matched the times: delicate to chaotic, heartfelt to dirty,’ says Berman. ‘Before, I would’ve shied away from topics such as sexual assault and victim blaming but this time I called-out the disgusting misogyny (in the track ‘Reckoning’) and threw shade at the abusers in our music scene (in the track ‘Creep’). Before, I might’ve tried to portray some semblance of decency about my fellow citizenry; this time I lament that goodness and kindness are losing the culture war (in the track ‘Panic’) and trolling is rewarded over intelligence (in the track ‘Burn Me’).'”
Oblivion will be released and available to stream/purchase on February 4th. Pre-orders can be purchased for the United States here and in the EU/UK here.
What I’m Listening to Now
It has been a while. As it gets colder, I made a new playlist of what I have been listening to lately and ideas for a dream soundtrack for the movie I am vaguely working on when I am not doing coursework. I know the Smiths are in this playlist. It is as surprising to me as it might be to you all. However, please enjoy! I know I keep apologizing but I am so sorry about the long absences. I will be adding to this playlist periodically.
Melodic Tree’s 7th Anniversary Playlist
Clearly, it has been a rough couple years, the anniversary of this website comes as a surprise because of it. However, even though we can’t celebrate in person like we did for our second and third anniversary, honoring the history of this website as well as trying to make more of an effort to continue to revive Melodic Tree as a website, a playlist is in order!
On this playlist, are songs I (the editor-in-chief) have been listening to curating a personal 30+ hour playlist for a cross country playlist and also songs from years past from the history of this website.
My Bloody Valentine add more EPs to streaming services
My Bloody Valentine have added the EPs You Made Me Realise and Feed Me With Your Kiss to streaming services in North America. These EPs follow the March addition of the band’s catalog from Creation Records which followed the news of band’s signing to Domino.
All the reissues of the band’s records have also been remastered for the upcoming physical editions which come out today. Around that announcement in March of the reissues and streaming service additions, Kevin Shields told The New York Times the band was working on a pair of new albums as well. Listen to Domino’s Spotify playlist of the band’s discography below.
Watch Black Belt Eagle Scout cover Grouper’s “Heavy Water / I’d Rather Be Sleeping”
For Sounds of Saving’s ongoing series “Song that Found Me at the Right Time,” Black Belt Eagle Scout appeared to cover Grouper’s “Heavy Water / I’d Rather Be Sleeping” The series has also featured Sharon Van Etten and Madison McFerrin. Black Belt Eagle Scout’s performance is in collaboration with the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Black Belt Eagle Scout talks about her experience going to therapy during the video, saying “[i]t’s something that’s helped me tremendously in my life.” Black Belt Eagle Scout also added:
Sharing a message of mental health support and suicide prevention saves lives. The suicide rate within Native / Indigenous communities is high and so it is very important to be able to speak out specifically for my community. There have been many times in my life where I needed that ray of sun coming out over the mountains on a stormy day. Luckily I have been blessed with support systems that have kept me alive and I have seen firsthand just how important these are. I want to be able to spread this awareness so that more people can see that ray of sun like I did.
The cover starts around the 5:51 minute mark, watch below.
Skepta and slowthai release new song “CANCELLED”
slowthai and Skepta have recently released a new song entitled “CANCELLED” as well as a video directed by THE REST with references to Scary Movie, American Psycho, The Silence of The Lambs, Candyman, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Watch it below.
The track will be featured on slowthai’s forthcoming record TYRON, which is set to be released on February 12. slowthai and Skepta also performed “CANCELLED” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Watch the performance below.
Watch Foo Fighters perform “Shame Shame” and Dave Grohl talk on Colbert
Rock band Foo Fighters appeared on last night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform their new single “Shame Shame.” Lead singer Dave Grohl appeared as a guest as well to speak with Stephen Colbert about the band’s anniversary. They also talked about his drum battle with 10-year-old viral sensation Nandi Bushell. Watch it below.
“Shame Shame” is the first single the band is releasing from their album Medicine at Midnight, which comes out on February 5th, 2021 via Roswell Records/RCA. The band debuted the song on Saturday Night Live on November 7th.
Our 6th Anniversary
Today is Melodic Tree’s 6th anniversary. Although times are currently immensely challenging and it’s hard to go out and celebrate with a concert, the next best thing is the return of our weekly playlist. They will return to Sundays after today’s special 60 song playlist. Songs that are included are primarily ones that were on our playlists previously and ones that mean a lot to me, the creator of Melodic Tree over the years. Enjoy it below!
Secondly and more importantly: Black lives matter and justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and many many many many more. Links to places to donate and learn more on how you can help will be provided below the playlist, as well as the phone number to the National Lawyers Guild.
National Lawyers Guild phone number: 612-444-2654
Places to donate:
Resources:
Watch Mount Eerie and Julie Doiron perform on NPR’s Tiny Desk
Mount Eerie and Julie Doiron became the most recent guests to appear at NPR’s Tiny Desk. Mount Eerie, aka Phil Elverum, and Doiron played three songs from their recent album Lost Wisdom pt. 2: “Belief,” “Enduring the Waves,” and “Love Without Possession.” Watch it below.
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