Jessica over at Stereogum has been pretty baffled in creating reference points for the new Wild Beasts. Where did their latest album come from? Well, their bassist and vocalist Tom Fleming thought he'd provide some musical insight as to where their heads were when they were writing the album, with a few personal notes attached to explain the few more obscure choices. You can hear all of the tracks on Jessica's post, but check out the eclectic mixtape track listing here:
Bruce Springsteen - "Prove It All Night"
Junior Boys - "Three Words"
The Blue Nile - "From a Late Night Train"
Ricardo Villalobos - "Dexter"
Patti Smith - "Easter"
Tyler, The Creator" - "French"
Wilco - "Less Than You Think"
The Beach Boys - "Don't Talk, Put Your Head On My Shoulder"
Lil Wayne - "A Milli"
Joanna Newsom - "Go Long"
Jack Thackray - "Country Bus"
Oneohtrix Point Never - "Zones Without People"
Antony and the Johnsons - "Another World"
Animal Collective - "April and the Phantom"
Angels of Light - "All Souls Rising"
And in case you missed it, Smother came out May 10, which features the devastating single, "Albatross:"
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(via Stereogum)