Forthcoming: Sally Seltmann
News posted Tuesday, March 30 2010 at 04:00 PM.
Related: New Buffalo, Sally Seltmann.
What: Heart That’s Pounding by Sally Seltmann.
When: April 9 through Shock.
Key notes: First eponymous record for Seltmann, who recorded two albums – The Last Beautiful Day (2004) and Somewhere, Anywhere (2007) – as New Buffalo. Recorded in Melbourne at Sing Sing, Adelphia and at co-producer Francois Tetaz's recording space, as well as her home studio: a basement apartment that she’s re-imagined as a teen girl’s bedroom for “pop inspiration”. Guest artists include Cameron Bird and Gus Franklin (Architecture In Helsinki), Jens Lekman, husband Darren Seltmann (The Avalanches), Ned Collette, The Middle East, Mark Monnone from The Lucksmiths and Jessica Says.
First impressions: Ditching the New Buffalo moniker, Seltmann sounds like she’s truly found herself on Heart That’s Pounding, an uplifting record with rich multi-part harmonies and nods to classic pop. Lyrically, the album is Seltmann’s most direct yet; a collection of affirmations and confessionals dealing with change and everyday life. “Rock’n’roll, I never aimed to own the stage,” she reveals on the string-drenched ‘Book Song’. “I'd rather write a book with characters whose lives unfold.” ‘On The Borderline’ and ‘Set Me Free’ seem destined for radio.
Tracklisting:
Harmony To My Heartbeat
Set Me Free
On The Borderline
Book Song
Dream About Changing
Heart That’s Pounding
I Tossed A Coin
Happy
The Truth
Sentimental Seeker
5 Stars
Dark Blue Angel
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i regret this first post being so negative, but fuck this woman is dull and so are her videos.
I reckon she's brilliant. Can't wait to hear this.
Ditto, MrsGideon.
i do really like the first new buffalo album but wasn't really so crash hot on the second one...
still don't think you can beat her first EP About Last Night though... '16 beats' is a gem
I liked her second record the most. Harmony to my Heartbeat was good, but not amazing. This article has me excited again.
I just heard 'On The Borderline' on RRR this morning - wonderful track. This is what JJJ kids should be listening to instead of goddamn Lily Allen.
She reminds me of Prairie Dawn from Sesame Street. Not necessarily a bad thing.
Aw, that's adorable, lessmore!
Yeah, i like ms seltmann. gorgeous pretty pop. looking forward to this
The whole album is streaming over at The Vine
as forster said of blasko: ''give her the aria now''
Sally is playing some instores in Melbourne and Sydney next week:
IN-STORE PERFORMANCE DETAILS
MELBOURNE
Friday April 9 at 7pm
Pure Pop Records
221 Barkly St, St Kilda
SYDNEY
Saturday April 10
HUM on KING
271 King St, Newtown
interesting. any idea what time for Sydney though?
11am1
Just heard something on the radio about Sally playing a show for triple R on April 13 - can't seem to find any details online though. Has anyone heard about this?
This album sounds fantastic - on my second spin now.
11am at Hum? really?
I wonder if this'll be available on vinyl?
That cover would look fabulous record-sized.
Crossing my fingers.
there will really be an 11am in-store at Hum on Saturday. C'mon Shoppers!
And there is an RRR 'Incoming' session on Wed April 14 at 6pm.
ha. i think i may go to this tomorrow morning.
mmm, that was sweet.
this is a really great sounding record. her vocals are way more confident. i guess it's just more polished overall. can't imagine why this wouldnt be hugely popular. is she getting any radio play aside from community radio and triple j?
this is gold. i hope there are some more shows announced soon.