Music for Robots has posted two articles (along with related tunes) about upcoming albums that I am eagerly waiting for.

The first one is about Frank Black‘s new album, Frank Black Francis. Frank Black a.k.a. Black Francis a.k.a. Charles Kitridge Thompson IV, is one of my favorite songwriters both as the (newly reunited)
Pixies’ front man, solo or with the Catholics. His songs and melodies are always somewhat off putting at first: each time I buy one of his albums, I am most often left not knowing what to think of it, yet it keeps growing on me with each successive listening. The melodies are simple yet surprisingly complex with twists that you don’t expect taking the song in a different direction out of nowhere.

The second article is about Elliott Smith‘s posthumous album, From a Basement on the Hill. Elliott Smith was way up there with Frank Black, though in a significantly different style, as far as songwriting went. The best music often comes from the artist’s darkest times. Elliott’s melodies and lyrics were poignant, comforting you when you feel blue, offering to take part of your burden. Unfortunately, there was no-one to comfort Elliott and he took his life last October. He is still sorely missed and will be for a long time…

Twilight from the album From A Basement On The Hill by Elliott Smith

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