The David Byrne/Brian Eno collaboration Everything That Happens Will Happen Today–the first collaboration between the two since 1981’s My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts–is available for purchase right now, with interested parties given the soon-to-be-standard purchasing options of immediate digital download, CD, or special pacakge. (The special package, which goes for $69.99, comes in the adorable little box at left, which can double as a kitchen centerpiece/conversation starter.) For those of you interested in trying before buying, the album is streaming for free as well (we’ve embedded it after the jump).
The album’s backend comes courtesy of Yahoo! Music head Ian Rogers’ new digital-music venture Topspin Media, which also helped out with the digital backend Nine Inch Nails’ The Slip and which, unbeknownst to me, put out new music by the Distillers’ Brody Dalle last week. (Time to update my RSS!) Rogers detailed how Topspin was involved in the production of Everything in a post on his company’s blog. Why not read it while listening to the new tunes?
Everything That Happens Will Happen Today [Official site]
Since no one has commented on this, let me be the first: David Byrne is really a great case for the possibilities of longevity in rock. He just keeps moving, not rehashing his past or trying to hard to be current. While his last few studio albums haven’t necessarily been terribly envelope-pushing or culturally-definitive, they’ve been constantly solid. And this seems like no exception. Good tunes, a great voice, and not a bit of nostalgia. I could listen to this guy forever.
@Marth: I’ve already streamed this 3 times today. Looking forward to the show in Boston.
@Camp Tiger Claw: @Marth: Oh yeah, and Brian Eno’s no hack either.
God, I cannot wait for the Chicago show.
Initial impression of the album is positive, but I want to listen to it a few more times before really forming any kind of definite opinion.