Blue Sky Mile
"S/T"
(Ohev)
Seattle-based Blue Sky Mile was a band that couldn't really fit in a specific category. They had elements to their songs that were math-y, but they were too emo (in the truest sense of the term) for the indie rock crowd and too indie rock for the emo kids. That being said, they were probably amongst the most underrated bands in the city.
They found a home in Louisville's Initial Records, but it happened after Initial stopped growing as a label and other outlets like Fueled by Ramen and Vagrant had taken the reigns.
This is long their out-of-print debut EP on Florida's Ohev and is a split production between Death Cab for Cutie guitarist Chris Walla and former Seaweed guitarist Clint Werner.
Download HereLabels: Blue Sky Mile, Death Cab for Cutie, emo, Indie Rock, pop-punk, Seattle, Seaweed
week 10...
It's too early to write and I'm frying myself, preparing for the online version Jeopardy, which may or may not get me on the show. Without sounding too crass, I'm boning up on my knowledge of useless information. Here's this week's downloads:
1. Blue Sky Mile, "Ten Minutes"
Chris Walla produced this now-defunct Seattle band's debut EP. Even though Initial Records pushed them as the next Thursday and Brand New, you could hear more of a midwest rock influence with them.
2. Xzibit featuring Mobb Deep, "Eyes May Shine (Remix)"
The b-side for Xzibit's second single, "Eyes May Shine (Remix)" features production by Mobb Deep as well as some pretty harsh lyrics, even by the infamous Mobb's standards.
3. The Nonce, "Mix Tapes"
My friend
Dave has this song called "Ol' School Sessions" where he borrows elements of songs from the early-t0-mid 90's era hip-hop. The Nonce's seminal single "Mix Tapes" is explored on the second verse.
Labels: Blue Sky Mile, The Nonce, Xzibit
