Instead of focusing on a single band or record in a Music to Code By post, I’m going to try something a bit different this time. For me, there are two kinds of coding. The first is deep thought: architecture design, solving a difficult algorithmic problem or hunting down a tricky bug. Read More
Anna Calvi is the first new act to really catch my attention in 2011. Her self-titled debut shows a lot of promise, bookended by the lead-in “Rider to the Sea” and the closing “Love Won’t Be Leaving”. In between are eight more tracks: dark and moody, but mostly holding back. I get the feeling she’s going to go on a tear at any moment, but it never quite happens, at least not in studio.
Anna Calvi (iTunes, Amazon MP3
Kwoon is a French post-rock band. I discovered them when a friend sent me a link to the video for “I lived on the Moon,” from their first record Tales and Dreams.
I lived on the Moon from Yannick Puig on Vimeo.
Tales and Dreams (iTunes, Amazon MP3
When the flowers were singing… (iTunes, Amazon CD
For 2011, I’m going to start a new semi-regular series called Music to Code By. I’ve worked enough places to know that most developers often resort to headphones to shut out the distractions around them, especially on “open plan” work areas. Even in a private office, I find that music can help me to focus on solving a thorny problem. Different styles work for different times, and of course everyone’s taste varies, but I’m hoping that you’ll be introduced to records you might not have found otherwise.
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