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...next time you watch Butler defeat Mississippi St. in the final seconds or the Diamondbacks shock the Yankees in the World Series, remember that feeling—for some, it’s part of what makes life worth living...
...evening of upsets. As with underdog Butler, a 47-46 winner this weekend (and did the NCAA tournament get even half the flak the Academy did for putting on its show?), low numbers won in Oscar pools this year. AMPAS members reversed longstanding traditions. The Directors Guild (a 91% accurate predictor of Oscar gold) had picked Rob Marshall as their man; Polanski won. The Screen Actors Guild chose Daniel Day-Lewis and Renee Zellweger as statuette sure shots. As for "Gangs of New York," you might not have picked it for Best Film vote, but you also didn't guess...
...vision of Paul Butler and Aaron Fletcher, A Band of Bees sounds like a more cheerful Beta Band hailing from Jamaica. Somewhat difficult to classify, their music falls somewhere in between indie rock, trip-hop and reggae...
...album hits the ground running with “Punchbag.” In forty-five seconds, the song is built layer by layer, starting with a xylophone bassline, adding a heavy dance beat and finally bringing in Butler and Fletcher’s crucial, unique falsetto vocals. Miraculously and wonderfully, these disparate elements somehow make for an enjoyable and relaxing listen...
Masters of atmosphere, Butler and Fletcher have fashioned a gem on their first time out. Sunshine Hit Me is a rich, accessible and enjoyable album that more than deserves the attention of indie and non-indie fans alike...