In commercial terms, Ivy is but a footnote in the career of bassist Adam Schlesinger, who between his duties in Fountains Of Wayne and his work as a prolific songwriter for hire has made far greater claims on the public’s attention. But in a world where diffident cool trumped sugary snark, the trio of Schlesinger, Andy Chase and singer Dominique Durand would have reaped richly deserved rewards. All Hours (Nettwerk), Ivy’s sixth album and its first since 2005, continues the electronic excursions of In The Clear while maintaining the ironclad melodies that anchor early shoulda-been hits like “This Is The Day.” Durand and Chase, who are married with children, will be guest editing magnetmagazine.com all week. Read our brand new Q&A with them.
Durand: Pierre Henry was a crazy composer, the pioneer of electronic music. He wrote this piece in 1967. No wonder there are so many great electronic French bands. (It’s in our blood!) Anyway, this specific piece made me go wild when I first heard it. I literally went mad. This is what great music should make people feel. It gave me a sense of absolute freedom and a belief that I could do anything. I still tremble when I hear it.
Video after the jump.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOqfWj0HqNE
