Sally Seltmann
Track: Harmony To My Heartbeat
1 Track, Single (2009, Independent)
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Related: New Buffalo, Sally Seltmann.
Sparse percussion, muted keys, breathy vocals – these are the unassuming foundations upon which Sally Seltmann’s wall of sound is built. On ‘Harmony To My Heartbeat’, her first single in three years, she drops the New Buffalo moniker, fully revealing the pop classicist that reared its head, albeit in a more modern guise, on her last album Somewhere, Anywhere. Of course, she’s always had it in her. Her 2007 co-write with Feist, 1234, showcased Seltmann’s natural ability to touch the masses without dumbing things down. And ‘Harmony To My Heartbeat’, thanks to co-production by Francois Tetaz, pushes the sonic palette out even further. There are handclaps, rhythmic shifts, multi-layered harmonies and even a key change, sure, but Seltmann never lets complexity get in the way of a good hook. “You’re the harmony to my heartbeat, baby,” she sings over and over in her wistful voice, while harmonies circle around her like angels in a manger. For God’s sake, Carol, give her the keys to the Brill Building already.
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This is sweet. I dig!!
Very nice track. Hopefully she can play some shows soon to preview the new stuff.
Geez, 1234 is a rad song, but this one seems to have no inspiration at all. pants.
I dunno, it's NICE and yeah it's a perfect pop song...so why ain't I excited by it?
b/c you're a douche bag?
pretty pretty
It's grown on me. I like it lots now.
pool party
It's a Frankie shoot come to life!
It's beyond excruciating, that film clip
a friend almost cancelled Xmas after watching it, so filled was he with rage over the muted-colour-twee-pool-party-who's-who-ness of it all. It made him hate Melbourne for a whole day.
lol @ redmenace
aw comeon.. the clip is pretty cute.. i mean, i probably would fall into a pit of despair would i were there due to a twee factor no 30+ sunscreen could block, but as an accompaniment to a perfect piece of sugary pop-goodness? sure.
cute song. don't hate the clip, unlike half my friends.
they're acting, in reality nobody would talk because everyone would feel too awkward.
i don't have the rage for this clip that some do, but it does annoy me royally. Not crazy about the song either.
Back in the day I was very much in love with New Buffalo ('the day' being The Last Beautiful one), but have slowly gone cold on her.
I think cuteness doesn't do it for me anymore which is surely a sign of the impending apocalypse.
I even find it hard to listen to Swedish indie pop these days.
there's a little too much jens early on. spread the jens out more.
saw this vid on the w/e, excruciating is bang-on. it's pretty hilarious.
yowzas I'm lost for words at that video.
hey! she's playing Raval in Sydney. next Tues 23rd. i'll be there, probably.
With her husband! I'd be going for sure if I wasn't going to Orbital.
temporarybenbutler said
that made me laugh. good call.
Her first ep was great - kinda lost me after that.
BTW - there seems to be a lot of Frankie mag haterz on M+N. My wife got given a subscription and I reckon it's one of the best designed mags in Australia, easy. Why the hate?
aw crud! the Sydney Raval show's been cancelled! (says moshtix site) anyone got word what's the story? guessing off the top of my head: is it moved to a bigger venue due to overwhelming demand?
Grown on me too, more!
Her first ep was great - kinda lost me after that.
Pretty sure Darren worked on that one it's
pretty avalanchesque
still think this song is pretty damn sweet.