Alexander Fairchild – Place is You

Nov 27th, 2011Nada Alic

My friend Nathan Finochio plays music under Alexander Fairchild because much like everything he does- it was born out of a romantic notion, a way to emulate a girl he liked- the way you posture yourself on a date to cross your legs on the same side, tilt your head to kiss- it’s all nuanced and charming and that’s what Alexander Fairchild is.

As I was catching up on my friend Brooks’ Reynolds film/photography blog I noticed they’d shot a music video together a while back- I was pretty excited ever since Brooks started shooting videos because his growth is visual- and patterns emerge: all of his work is darker, more cinematic and has some sort of novel narrative developing- typically: young love. This video has all essentially qualities of that- something childlike: french fries, vintage decor, an overall minimal aesthetic and a build to something that might seem more dramatic than his inital spelled out in fries and ketchup. But that’s what we do, right? We dramaticize small things and see them in everything, even late night snacks.

I love the song “Place is You” because it sounds similar to the organ tone in Bazan’s Hard to Be (we share a mutual love). And Nathan’s got this beautiful hollowness to his vocals that allow for textures and layers of himself- it’s almost like J. Tillman, Iron & Wine, or the rusty vinyl quality that melts off of Ted Lucas records. Watch below and find out more here.

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10 Responses to “Alexander Fairchild – Place is You”

  1. # Sandy Reynoldson 27 Nov 2011 at 7:24 pm

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  2. # Nada Alicon 27 Nov 2011 at 9:33 pm

    @nathanfinochio something tells me this was one take/off the top of your head. admit it. http://t.co/gi34P8RV #genius

  3. # Intern 10.13on 28 Nov 2011 at 12:11 am

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  4. # Tom Yoannidison 28 Nov 2011 at 12:24 am

    I make SECULAR music. Don't click on this link or you'll see a review and video of it. http://t.co/CPCWgEee

  5. # Russel Larsonon 28 Nov 2011 at 12:28 am

    I make SECULAR music. Don't click on this link or you'll see a review and video of it. http://t.co/CPCWgEee

  6. # Kris Lucason 28 Nov 2011 at 1:34 am

    I make SECULAR music. Don't click on this link or you'll see a review and video of it. http://t.co/CPCWgEee

  7. # Yessika Tormentaon 28 Nov 2011 at 1:36 am

    I make SECULAR music. Don't click on this link or you'll see a review and video of it. http://t.co/CPCWgEee

  8. # joelaugeon 28 Nov 2011 at 2:57 am

    I make SECULAR music. Don't click on this link or you'll see a review and video of it. http://t.co/CPCWgEee

  9. # Jan Finochioon 28 Nov 2011 at 2:57 pm

    I make SECULAR music. Don't click on this link or you'll see a review and video of it. http://t.co/CPCWgEee

  10. # Daniel Mowbrayon 04 Dec 2011 at 2:04 am

    RT @fwba: Alexander Fairchild – Place is You http://t.co/UBbcuXFR

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