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Song Premiere: Gardens & Villa, 'Fixations'

By Bob Boilen
Published June 9, 2015 at 7:43 AM MDT
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There was a moment, listening to Gardens & Villa's new song "Fixations," that I was transported back to 1974 and hearing Brian Eno's "Third Uncle" from that brilliant album Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy). It's all in the way Chris Lynch and Adam Rasmussen blend buzzy synths, guitars and vocals to make one sonic signature.

"Fixations," the song we are premiering here, is from the third album from the once-Santa Barbara trio, now Los Angeles duo Gardens & Villa, whose new album is called Music For Dogs. It's produced by Jacob Portrait with Dusty Ineman on drums and Shane McKillop on bass. The album is out on August 21.

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Bob Boilen
In 1988, a determined Bob Boilen started showing up on NPR's doorstep every day, looking for a way to contribute his skills in music and broadcasting to the network. His persistence paid off, and within a few weeks he was hired, on a temporary basis, to work for All Things Considered. Less than a year later, Boilen was directing the show and continued to do so for the next 18 years.
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