Tickley Feather | “Tonight Is The Nite” from S/T Debut
As I write this I’m on a sorta “non-stop” flight from Philly to Los Angeles (now a few days ago). A kid is digging his foot into my back and my arms are scrunched up in my seat as I try to type because the dude in front of me decided to recline his seat all the way. There’s also a cute little “lap child” (as the stewardess politely referred to her as) that I’ve been amusing with pictures of my dog until she lost interest and started eating animal crackers and playing with dominos. I’m not usually into kids (example, the little fucker behind me), but the curly haired blondie, drool, apple juice and all, is super cute.
My little airplane experience sorta serves as a segue to Annie Sachs, aka Tickley Feather’s debut full-length due out on April 29th via Paw Tracks. We mentioned before on this site that the Philadelphia favorite had signed to the label (at that time unofficially) and was in the process of prepping her album and supporting fellow labelmates Animal Collective on a national tour. (note: I should mention that the cutie next to me is completely enamored with pics of my family’s pets and has a huge grin spread across my face and now has dumped out most her dominos on my tray and slobbered all over my sweater). Anyway, on Tickley Feather’s forthcoming album, her four-year-old son (Aiden) is featured as a special guest. While adapting as a single mother, Sachs has used the last 5-years of her life writing and recording her own music, mostly at home on budget electronics.
The result of Sachs’ work is a 20-track album that captures her unique personal sound that manages to be playful and child-like to downright mysterious and unexpected (like son Aiden’s eerie murmured lines). Who knew kids could be so damn festive? Check out the murky lo-fi “Tonight Is The Nite” below. Tickley Feather drops on April 29th – full track list after the jump.
[MP3]: Tickley Feather ”Tonight Is The Nite”
Tickley Feather, Paw Tracks; 2008
Tickley Feather – S/T track list:
1. “I’ve Got Magic Inside My Bones Somewhere”
2. “Ooooo”
3. “Buttshot”
4. “The Python”
5. “Fancy Walking”
6. “There’s This Magic Spell Right Inside Your Bones”
7. “Noisey Dingle”
8. “Nothing 2 B Sad About”
9. “Le Daylight ”
10. 1978 Fast/Xylophone/Leaking Roof”
11. “Night Chant”
12. “Keyboards Is Drunk”
13. “Sorry Party”
14. “Night Train”
15. “Rain Bucket”
16. “Tonight Is The Nite”
17. “Lookout What’s Next”
18. “Convention”
19. “The Bone Hits It With A Drumstick And Then Your Skin Has A Switch”
20. “I’m Magic/ Bathtime”
