{"product_id":"fn508lp-kody-nielson-birthday-suite-2018","title":"Kody Nielson - Birthday Suite (Vinyl)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFN580 \u003cstrong\u003eKody Nielson\u003c\/strong\u003e - Birthday Suite (2018)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eForever twisting genre, technique and persona, \u003cstrong\u003eKody Nielson\u003c\/strong\u003e continues to be one of New Zealand’s most vital musicians. Nielson’s groundbreaking production, songwriting and exhilarating live performance with art punk pioneers The Mint Chicks helped to secure the group fans worldwide and five New Zealand Music Awards for their 2007 gold-certified album \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrazy? Yes! Dumb? No!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSince the group’s disbanding in 2010, his solo project Silicon has been praised by the likes of Pharrell Williams and Justin Timberlake, as well as winning the prestigious Taite Music Prize for the 2016 album \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePersonal Computer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Alongside his work with Bic Runga and their group Opossom, Kody has been an integral collaborator in brother Ruban’s project \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eUnknown Mortal Orchestra\u003c\/strong\u003e, and is presently touring with UMO as drummer. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\nNow, Nielson returns with \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBirthday Suite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, notably the first full-length to be released under his own name. Set for release via Flying Nun Records on May 9, this auspicious release date marks Kody’s own birthday; with each of the record’s 12 songs written for one of the artist’s family and friend’s birthday. \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBirthday Suite’s \u003c\/em\u003einstrumental concept also sees each single on the album unveiled to coincide with the namesakes on birthday.\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBirthday Suite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an energetic, elaborate set of instrumental arrangements comprised of drums, bass guitar, strings, electric piano and synthesizer. A concise and challenging experimentation, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBirthday Suite\u003c\/em\u003e takes ques from everything from the baroque to Afrobeat, Jazz Fusion, Psychedelic Rock and offbeat explorational sounds while maintaining a commitment to classic songcraft and musicianship.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFirst single \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBic’s Birthday\u003c\/em\u003e – sees baroque melodies skating with graceful aplomb over funky drum beats, calling to mind Wendy Carlos or CAN, while second single \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRuban’s Birthday\u003c\/em\u003e is a short, sharp composition melding psychedelic string arrangements with swirling drums and organ. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHis constant ability to agitate and explore his own boundaries, has seen Nielson cement his position as one of the most urgent and interesting characters in New Zealand’s music history.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"null\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" paraeid=\"{a7c7d6bc-2fd7-4a2f-a586-759a1314b0ef}{202}\" paraid=\"839145395\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRACK LIST: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1. Bic's Birthday \/ 2. 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