There’s a scene in “Joyride” set to the Villagers’ song “Courage,” in which lead Conor O’Brien sings, “It took a little time to get where I wanted.” Technically, it takes one hour and six minutes to get to that point, but the route was fastidiously mapped out from the very beginning.
Just like its on-the-nose soundtrack, the rest of this Irish drama is as plain as day — with one exception. Why would Olivia Colman, a regular at Oscar and Emmy ceremonies and recipient of overall critical and audience adoration, waste her time with such a pandering project?
In fact, Colman was at the Academy Awards this very year with a nomination for her bracingly complex portrayal of parenthood in “The Lost Daughter.” So it’s a bit baffling to find her in a movie that feels like a faith-based social warning made in the 1950s, and designed expressly to...
Just like its on-the-nose soundtrack, the rest of this Irish drama is as plain as day — with one exception. Why would Olivia Colman, a regular at Oscar and Emmy ceremonies and recipient of overall critical and audience adoration, waste her time with such a pandering project?
In fact, Colman was at the Academy Awards this very year with a nomination for her bracingly complex portrayal of parenthood in “The Lost Daughter.” So it’s a bit baffling to find her in a movie that feels like a faith-based social warning made in the 1950s, and designed expressly to...
- 12/22/2022
- by Elizabeth Weitzman
- The Wrap
In a truly great year for music, Bigger Than the Sound narrows it down to records by Vampire Weekend, Rick Ross and more.
By James Montgomery
<i>Bigger Than The Sound's</i> Best Albums of 2010
Photo: MTV News
As we close the book on 2010, one thing becomes apparent: It may very well have been the best year for music in a long, long time. Major-label artists went insane, indie-rock acts topped the Billboard albums chart, and Kanye just kept being Kanye. The end result was 12 months positively brimming with excellent albums, to the point where making a list of the 20 best was darn-near impossible. Still, I tried. It's my job, after all.
So here are my picks for the 20 Best Albums of 2010. Rock, hip-hop, pop and electro records — from artists big and small — that managed to stick with me through the entire year, which was no small feat. Looking at it now,...
By James Montgomery
<i>Bigger Than The Sound's</i> Best Albums of 2010
Photo: MTV News
As we close the book on 2010, one thing becomes apparent: It may very well have been the best year for music in a long, long time. Major-label artists went insane, indie-rock acts topped the Billboard albums chart, and Kanye just kept being Kanye. The end result was 12 months positively brimming with excellent albums, to the point where making a list of the 20 best was darn-near impossible. Still, I tried. It's my job, after all.
So here are my picks for the 20 Best Albums of 2010. Rock, hip-hop, pop and electro records — from artists big and small — that managed to stick with me through the entire year, which was no small feat. Looking at it now,...
- 12/15/2010
- MTV Music News
In a truly great year for music, Bigger Than the Sound narrows it down to records by Vampire Weekend, Rick Ross and more.
By James Montgomery
<i>Bigger Than The Sound's</i> Best Albums of 2010
Photo: MTV News
As we close the book on 2010, one thing becomes apparent: It may very well have been the best year for music in a long, long time. Major-label artists went insane, indie-rock acts topped the Billboard albums chart, and Kanye just kept being Kanye. The end result was 12 months positively brimming with excellent albums, to the point where making a list of the 20 best was darn-near impossible. Still, I tried. It's my job, after all.
So here are my picks for the 20 Best Albums of 2010. Rock, hip-hop, pop and electro records — from artists big and small — that managed to stick with me through the entire year, which was no small feat. Looking at it now,...
By James Montgomery
<i>Bigger Than The Sound's</i> Best Albums of 2010
Photo: MTV News
As we close the book on 2010, one thing becomes apparent: It may very well have been the best year for music in a long, long time. Major-label artists went insane, indie-rock acts topped the Billboard albums chart, and Kanye just kept being Kanye. The end result was 12 months positively brimming with excellent albums, to the point where making a list of the 20 best was darn-near impossible. Still, I tried. It's my job, after all.
So here are my picks for the 20 Best Albums of 2010. Rock, hip-hop, pop and electro records — from artists big and small — that managed to stick with me through the entire year, which was no small feat. Looking at it now,...
- 12/15/2010
- MTV Music News
Ireland's Villagers have been here before, blowing people's minds in NYC and then at SXSW with songs from their debut, "Becoming A Jackal," was one of the year's best. And singer/songwriter Conor J. O'Brien didn't even have his full band then. Happily they've announced a full band tour for we across the pond, with headlining dates and supporting dates with Ra Ra Riot.
Conor's full band is fleshed out by James Byrne on drums, Cormac Curran on piano/organ, Tommy McLaughlin on guitar, and Danny Snow on bass. Here they are performing "Ship of Promises" in Dublin:
In case you've missed this video for title track, "Becoming A Jackal," check it out. It's one of the best songs I've heard all year.
Villagers tour dates (first few are O'Brien solo):
9/22 - Minneapolis, Mn @ 400 Bar *
9/24 - Chicago, Il @ Schubas Tavern *
9/27 - Toronto, On @ Drake Underground *
9/28 - Ottawa, On @ Mavericks *
9/29 - Montreal,...
Conor's full band is fleshed out by James Byrne on drums, Cormac Curran on piano/organ, Tommy McLaughlin on guitar, and Danny Snow on bass. Here they are performing "Ship of Promises" in Dublin:
In case you've missed this video for title track, "Becoming A Jackal," check it out. It's one of the best songs I've heard all year.
Villagers tour dates (first few are O'Brien solo):
9/22 - Minneapolis, Mn @ 400 Bar *
9/24 - Chicago, Il @ Schubas Tavern *
9/27 - Toronto, On @ Drake Underground *
9/28 - Ottawa, On @ Mavericks *
9/29 - Montreal,...
- 8/17/2010
- by Brandon Kim
- ifc.com
Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monáe and more have provided the soundtrack for the first six months of the year, in Bigger Than the Sound.
By James Montgomery
Bigger Than The Sound's Best Albums of 2010 (So Far)
Photo: MTV News
The first half of 2010 is in the books, and if you're a fan of oil spills, Tea Parties and vuvuzelas, well, congratulations on having the best six months of your entire life.
For the rest of us, January through June has been a bit of a bummer. If you're like me, you've found refuge from the bad news in good music, and thankfully, there's been a whole lot of that so far this year too.
If you've been asleep at the switch (or hiding out in your bunker), I don't blame you. But there's really no excuse for missing out on soul-charging, life-changing music — even if some of it really is pretty sad.
By James Montgomery
Bigger Than The Sound's Best Albums of 2010 (So Far)
Photo: MTV News
The first half of 2010 is in the books, and if you're a fan of oil spills, Tea Parties and vuvuzelas, well, congratulations on having the best six months of your entire life.
For the rest of us, January through June has been a bit of a bummer. If you're like me, you've found refuge from the bad news in good music, and thankfully, there's been a whole lot of that so far this year too.
If you've been asleep at the switch (or hiding out in your bunker), I don't blame you. But there's really no excuse for missing out on soul-charging, life-changing music — even if some of it really is pretty sad.
- 6/30/2010
- MTV Music News
Vampire Weekend, Janelle Monáe and more have provided the soundtrack for the first six months of the year, in Bigger Than the Sound.
By James Montgomery
Bigger Than The Sound's Best Albums of 2010 (So Far)
Photo: MTV News
The first half of 2010 is in the books, and if you're a fan of oil spills, Tea Parties and vuvuzelas, well, congratulations on having the best six months of your entire life.
For the rest of us, January through June has been a bit of a bummer. If you're like me, you've found refuge from the bad news in good music, and thankfully, there's been a whole lot of that so far this year too.
If you've been asleep at the switch (or hiding out in your bunker), I don't blame you. But there's really no excuse for missing out on soul-charging, life-changing music — even if some of it really is pretty sad.
By James Montgomery
Bigger Than The Sound's Best Albums of 2010 (So Far)
Photo: MTV News
The first half of 2010 is in the books, and if you're a fan of oil spills, Tea Parties and vuvuzelas, well, congratulations on having the best six months of your entire life.
For the rest of us, January through June has been a bit of a bummer. If you're like me, you've found refuge from the bad news in good music, and thankfully, there's been a whole lot of that so far this year too.
If you've been asleep at the switch (or hiding out in your bunker), I don't blame you. But there's really no excuse for missing out on soul-charging, life-changing music — even if some of it really is pretty sad.
- 6/29/2010
- MTV Music News
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