When i first picked it out of the pile of potential adds a few mondays ago, i. Sea lion, an album by the ruby suns on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sea lion is the second fulllength album released by the new zealandbased band the ruby suns. Listen free to the ruby suns sea lion blue penguin, oh, mojave and more. Sea lion is a heady brew that is by turns winsome and exotic in the mold of the avalanches all tropicalia, mariachi and tribal rhythms and trippily volatile like animal collective. New zealands the ruby suns formed in auckland in 2004, under the somewhat longer and inarguably more rhyming name ryan mcphun and the ruby suns. Their last lp, 2008s sea lion, remains a constant in my rotation. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Mar 07, 2008 the cover art for the ruby suns sophomore disc, sea lion, is a fitting allegory for head sun ryan mcphun. Sea lion is the second fulllength album released by the new zealandbased band the ruby suns, and their first since signing to us label sub pop. The ruby sunss stream on soundcloud hear the worlds sounds. Their sophomore effort, sea lion, takes things in a more global direction. Listen to the ruby suns soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create auckland. The band is now shortly, sweetly and simply called the ruby suns, and principal ruby sun ryan mcphun is currently and ably abetted by amee robinson and imogen taylor.
The band is now shortly, sweetly and simply called the. Release date march 4, 2008 catalog no sp766 formats cd, digital, and lp. Fight softly is the third album by new zealands pop masters the ruby suns. The ruby suns 2008 tour dates tonight, pics from sxsw. Panda bear especially young prayer, animal collective especially sung tongs, le loup the element of surprise is one of the best things sea lion has going for it. Listen to your favorite songs from sea lion by the ruby suns now. In scandinaviaamidst its icy architecture and skyhigh fjords, not to mention the indomitable. Release date march 4, 2008 catalog no sp766 formats cd, digital, and lp new zealands the ruby suns formed in auckland in 2004, under the somewhat longer and inarguably more rhyming name ryan mcphun and the ruby suns. The ruby suns release their 2nd album on memphis industries. Aug 19, 2019 the ruby suns sea lion is the second fulllength album released by the new zealandbased band the ruby suns, and their first since signing to us label sub pop.
Despite its esoteric, often restless seeming wanderings, sea lion remains refreshingly unpretentious, the sound of a band not showing off, but simply expressing the love of music. The ruby suns sea lion lyrics and tracklist genius. The ruby suns tane mahuta mp3 the ruby suns album sea lion came out on sub pop on march 4th, they played the sub pop showcase at sxsw. In 2007, the ruby suns signed to american record label sub pop for the us and asia. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Overall, the ruby suns craft some amazing melodies and hooks and can occasionally connect to make an exceptional song, but need to narrow their focus and cut down on selfindulgence to make this sea lion slightly less confuzzled.
The ruby suns are an indiepop group from new zealand. Although new zealand is somewhat isolated in the southern most part of the pacific ocean, ryan has remained true to his buccaneer instinct. If youve ever caught my radio show, than youve most likely heard new zealands ruby suns. On the new zealand groups sophomore effort, they combine lofi indie production with shoegaze, postpunk, indie pop, and world music elements. The result is a moderately successful album that finds its greatest moments when it doesnt try too. Frontman ryan mcphun seriously, thats his name moved to new. On their selftitled 2006 debut, new zealands ruby suns combined a serious brian wilson fixation with the african memories of their welltravelled expatriate californian leader ryan mcphun to.
Albums include sea lion, fight softly, and christopher. When i first picked it out of the pile of potential adds a few mondays ago, i thought it looked pretty stupid. New zealands ruby suns made a mild splash with their 2006 selftitled debut, a glistening, sunny nod to 60s pop that showcased the immense talents of ryan mcphun, the transplanted californian heading the group. The ruby suns sea lion 2008, pink solid, vinyl discogs. Youll be hard pressed to find a release this year as ambitious as the ruby suns sea lion. The band released their second album, sea lion, in january 2008.
Facebook twitter instagram youtube download the android app to get lyrics to the songs you play. Stream tracks and playlists from the ruby suns on your desktop or mobile device. Complete list of the ruby suns music featured in tv shows and movies. The ruby suns sprite fountain, released 11 june 2017 1. With the followup to his 2005 debut, ruby suns frontman ryan mcphun tape records his worldly travels to complement his unique brand of psychpop.
Sea lion by the ruby suns released in 2008 via lil chief memphis industries sub pop. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. The cover art for the ruby suns sophomore disc, sea lion, is a fitting allegory for head sun ryan mcphun. As illustrated by the varying nature of the ruby suns now four albums 2005s ryan mcphun and the ruby suns, 2008s sea lion, fight softly from 2010 and this years christopher, mcphun says his musical likes are always changing. Before recording the ruby suns fourth album, christopher, the bands primary member, ryan mcphun, split up with his longtime girlfriend and bandmate, and. Stream sea lion by the ruby suns and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. Sea lion by the ruby suns, released 21 january 2008 1. Mar 04, 2008 the band is now shortly, sweetly and simply called the ruby suns, and principal ruby sun ryan mcphun is currently and ably abetted by amee robinson and imogen taylor. The resulting album follows the recent paths of yeasayer and vampire weekend by finding some middle ground between indie pop and world music. The first three the ruby suns, sea lion, and fight softly were recorded in new zealand, but the fourth, christopher, was made in ryans new. A boy on an island takes pains to try to costume himself, tangling himself in. Sarah moore the ruby suns marry diy sound with grandscale layers of pop harmonies in their recent release, sea lion sub pop. Watch the video for tane mahuta from the ruby sunss sea lion for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends.
With the ruby suns and sea lion, he established the band as something akin to the new zealand equivalent of vampire weekend, blending psych. The band is now shortly, sweetly and simply called the ruby suns, and principal ruby sun ryan mcphun is currently and ably abetted by amee robinson and. Mar 09, 2009 ruby suns sea lion originally meant to be a world music album, but became much more. They formed in 2004 when californianborn ryan mcphun moved to auckland and started playing in several bands such as the brunettes and the tokey tones. Having already established his beach boys fascination with 2005s selftitled debut, ryan mcphun reached into his travel journals for sea lion, spiking the ruby suns poppsychedelia with ample amounts of african, polynesian, and kenyan instrumentation. Jan 21, 2008 listen to your favorite songs from sea lion by the ruby suns now. Its creators, the ruby suns, are a threepiece based in auckland, new zealand, and although the records title was actually inspired by a sea lion colony off californias highway 1, the main subject matters for the ten songs here emanate from their time spent in the bands newly adopted homeland. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the ruby suns at the discogs marketplace. Sea lion is its name and its a truly great pop record. Download on amazon remember play on apple music remember download on itunes.
Hed always been a musical wayfarer, collecting sounds and styles from his travels around the globe, depositing influences and ephemera into three knockout ruby suns albums 2006s the ruby suns, 2008s sea lion and 2010s fight softly. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Sea lion by the ruby suns on amazon music unlimited. I downloaded this album in my recent venture to become more aware of this years 2008 pitchfork music festival. Later that year, the band recorded the song dont touch the dusty fruit to the survival international charity album, songs for survival, and the song oh, mojave was used in the windows vista. The beauty of ryan mcphuns musical vision will engulf you in a. A boy on an island takes pains to try to costume himself, tangling himself in lights and. Lichen ears ep 2007 sea lion 2008 fight softly 2010 professional ratings. Check out sea lion by the ruby suns on amazon music. Oct 29, 2012 before recording the ruby suns fourth album, christopher, the bands primary member, ryan mcphun, split up with his longtime girlfriend and bandmate, and. Their 1st album got missed in the office so much comes in we dont get chance to play half of it so we have to choose highlightslike match of the day rather than a hairdresser would. The ruby suns sea lion by alex harvey 05 march 2008, 11.
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