{"id":2054,"date":"2019-04-05T18:27:46","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T18:27:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2019-04-05T18:27:46","modified_gmt":"2019-04-05T18:27:46","slug":"arachnophonia-bibio-the-apple-and-the-tooth-and-mind-bokeh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2019\/04\/arachnophonia-bibio-the-apple-and-the-tooth-and-mind-bokeh\/","title":{"rendered":"Arachnophonia: Bibio “The Apple and the Tooth” and “Mind Bokeh”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:<\/strong> Arachnophonia<\/a> is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library<\/a>\u2018s collection.<\/p>\n

All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the<\/a> item(s) in question<\/a> or to additional relevant<\/a> information from<\/a> around the web<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s installment of Arachnophonia<\/a> is by student worker Jane (class of 2022) and features two albums by<\/a> English musician Bibio<\/a>. Thanks, Jane!<\/em><\/p>\n

Bibio<\/a><\/p>\n

The Apple and the Tooth<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Bibio<\/p>\n

and <\/p>\n

Mind Bokeh<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Bibio<\/p>\n

I can’t remember how I first found Bibio, but it seemed like all of a sudden, his songs were all I listened to (69 hours worth in 2018 alone, but who’s counting?). His music, which blends acoustic guitars and mandolins with ambient nature sounds and funky jazz-electronic beats, has had a huge influence on me since the summer of 2014. His music might not be for everyone; a lot of it is instrumental, and it doesn’t follow a lot of the patterns that most modern pop songs do. I really love it though, and I’m so excited that my requests have been heard and we now have two of his albums: The Apple and the Tooth<\/a><\/em> (2009) and Mind Bokeh<\/a><\/em> (2011). <\/p>\n

There are tons of great songs on both albums, but The Apple and the Tooth<\/a><\/em> is kind of special because it has 8 remixed songs from his previous album — one of my favorites in the history of all music — Ambivalence Avenue<\/a><\/em> (2009). Mind Bokeh<\/a><\/em> is filled with more great songs; some of my favorites include “Feminine Eye<\/a>“, “More Excuses<\/a>“, and “K is for Kelson<\/a>“. <\/p>\n

If you’re looking for music to study to, fall asleep to, cry to, or feel inspired by, chances are that Bibio<\/a> has at least 20 songs that will fit your mood. He’s a great artist, albeit fairly unknown, so give him a listen if you want to try something new! <\/p>\n