The ingenious Jason Schwartzman does it again: Davy, the sophomore album from Schwartzman’s one-man indie-pop band Coconut Records, pre-released today on Amie Street. I’ve been a fan of Schwartzman’s acting for a decade and a fan of Coconut Records’ simple, poppy lyrics since I discovered his first album, Nighttiming, from 2007. I am so ready for some new tunes by Jason, not to mention his next appearance in a new Wes Anderson project.
The songs that resonate most for me off Davy are "Microphone," "Saint Jerome," "Wandering Around," and "I am Young." What doesn’t resonate with me? The album cover. It looks like someone doodled over an adult contemporary album.
Anyone else out there enjoying Schwartzman’s music? Couldn’t he have done something more with the cover art, though?
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I get so jealous when talent oozes like this.
I think Nighttiming might be my favorite album, ever. http://amiestreet.com/music/coconut-records/nighttiming/
Yes! I love Coconut Records. Ever since “This Old Machine” and “West Coast” (which is my ringtone). Love it. I’m so happy he’s making more music!
Yey, yey, yeah! I love him! Thanks for the tip!
Awesome! I loved the first album and didn’t even know about this one. Thanks for the info.
Let’s not forget that Elijah Wood has Simian Records as well! Just sayin’.
Thanks for the tip popwatch. I love Jason Schwartzman and Coconut Records is glorious good fun.
Thanks for the update!LOVED “SLOWLY” AND “WEST COAST”, love him, cant wait for the new movie either
I remember hearing “West Coast” a year or two ago and liked it.
Are you SURE this is for nonhipsters?
As a recovering hipster, I REALLY hate hipsters.
Dare I try this?
I actually love the album cover
the word hipster pisses me off very much. I do like jays songs and I won’t deny it for now
OK, props for the music selection, but WHO is this writer? She’s terrible! I could read better music reviews/kudos/recommendations on my high school students’ blogs, for Pete’s sake. EW, what the eff?
I bought “Nighttiming” after hearing him on a local radio show in Austin and hearing “West Coast”. It is one of the only albums I play from beginning to end frequently. Happy to get some more from him!
I’ll always be partial to Schwartzman’s work as the drummer for “Phantom Planet”. Now that the band is on hiatus, I’d love to see him do some work with his former bandmates.
Coconut Records is one of the best acts out there right now. BY FAR. TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR, TOUR!
YES! Coconut Records is an AMAZING side project for Jason. Thanks for the post, Samantha! I actually just wrote about CR: http://thelittlestwinslow.wordpress.com/2009/01/14/musica-i-do-love-it-i-swear/
Love his music, glad to run across the article and listen to his new music.
And in response to one of the comments, I can’t see him reuniting with PHANTOM PLANET because their sound has taken a totally different avenue then when Jason was with the band
He won’t reunite with Phantom Planet, they took on a totally different sound once he left (which was a terrible decision). Jason’s new stuff is good though, glad to hear new music.
Davy is an amazing album, and it is for anyone who appreciates good music. Stop putting such immature labels on music and just listen for yourself.