OK. Weird title. One of those gifts that keeps on giving. Probably not the best reference when you’re speaking about an infectious disease but perfectly acceptable when you’re speaking about an original music group with infectious grooves. Beware of a sudden impulse to twitch rythmically.
There are some people who believe what you put out to the world comes back to you, that whole karmic cycle thing. Honestly, one of the nicest things about having a blog is that I can talk about things I enjoy and occasionally get valuable interactions back from people I’ve never met before. Such is the case with the amazing international music sensation, Dengue Fever.
Hey Dengue, if any of you see this, your PR company is earning their money! One of my brief mentions of the new album on Faves.com and a cross-post over here on my blog earned me a nice response from the PR firm handling the band. They gave me the following free mp3 music track to share with all of you (and a little hint that a Seattle show may be forthcoming soon – wink, wink, nudge, nudge):
MP3: Dengue Fever – Venus on Earth, “Sober Driver”
Download from Amazon for only $7.99!
Let me know what you think of that track in the comments. Download it. Share the wonders of Dengue Fever with your friends! Wait, that just sounds weird…
I first discovered Dengue Fever at the very end of 2005 as a result of a KEXP podcast featuring them (and, by the way, if you don’t subscribe to the free KEXP podcasts, you’re a fool – consistently amazing music FOR FREE!). From there, it was a short hop, skip and a jump over to my emusic subscription to download “Escape from Dragon House.”
Here’s what I had to say about that album on Faves upon the first listen:
It’s self-aware (without being pretentious in the slightest), playful, beautiful, and wonderfully produced. For those of you willing to try something different, I strongly recommend.
To this day, that album rolls with me constantly. It’s still great. Lucky for us, Dengue continues to release new albums and their newest is their most assured yet. The hooks have become more refined and the music more dynamic while retaining a sense of humor and consistently great production. It’s my favorite album of 2008 (so far) and you should check it!
See what everyone has been saying about Dengue Fever on Faves!
