He may have been feeling slightly under the weather but Owen Pallett (formerly referred to as Final Fantasy)’s sixty minute set was positively stunning. After attending countless Owen gigs since the release of his brilliant debut album (2005′s Has A Good Home), I wouldn’t expect anything less. TMS Rating: 9/10. Last week, he dropped by WNYC. Heartland is out now.
Enjoy his stellar performance of ‘Lewis Takes Action’ in the feature below.
Enjoy the brand new Q&A below. Heartland will see daylight very shortly.
Today’s message reads: *Friends, I began playing solo violin shows in 2004. Although it was essentially a solo project, I named the band Final Fantasy, as the experience – and the tone of the material – was reminiscent of the hours and hours I had spent as an adolescent playing those epic JRPGs. But the laws of trademark infringement exist for good reason, and so I am voluntarily retiring my band name. In the new year, my record Heartland is coming out, and it is my first to be released in many territories, including Japan. With this in mind, I feel it is in my own best interests to definitively distinguish my music from Square/Enix’s games. So, I am no longer playing shows as Final Fantasy. Subsequent releases, including Heartland, will be issued under my own name, Owen Pallett. Prior releases will sometime soon be re-packaged and re-issued. I thank Square/Enix their kindness and support, and I thank you all for your understanding. Salud! Owen*
Download ‘Lewis Takes Action’ at bottom.
Heartland will see daylight shortly.
Catch Final Fantasy on his North American trek.
Heartland will see daylight on 1/12/2010. It includes:
1 Midnight Directives
2 Keep The Dog Quiet
3 Mount Alpentine
4 Red Sun No. 5
5 Lewis Takes Action
6 The Great Elsewhere
7 Oh Heartland, Up Yours!
8 Lewis Takes Off His Shirt
9 Flare Gun
10 E Is For Estranged
11 Tryst With Mephistopheles
12 What Do You Think Will Happen Now?
Catch Final Fantasy on his North American trek.
Enjoy his sensational performance below. Be sure to catch FF on his NA trek.
All gigs are as follows:
November
4 – Ladies Literary Club, Grand Rapids, MI
5 – The Metro, Chicago, IL
6 – High Noon Saloon, Madison, WI
7 – Cedar Cultural Centre, Minneapolis, MN
10 – The Showbox, Seattle, WA
11 – Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR
14 – The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA
15 – Henry Fonda Theater, Los Angeles, CA
18 – Antone’s, Austin, TX
19 – Granada Theater, Dallas, TX
20 – Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
21 – The Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA
23 – The Social, Orlando, FL
24 – Cafe 11, St. Augustine, FL
27 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
28 – Theater Of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA
29 – Wilbur Theatre, Boston, MA
December
1 – Webster Hall, New York, NY
2 – Bell House, Brooklyn, NY
Last week, Final Fantasy debuted a new tune at Hillside Festival.
Enjoy last night’s performance of ‘Lewis Takes Off His Shirt’ in the clip below.
Grizzly Bear – Don’t Ask (Final Fantasy Mix)
A brilliant interpretation of the Horn Of Plenty fave.
Last week, Grizzly Bear performed on WNYC.
