Return / Ruby Weapon.

After the collapse of my old blog, I have decided to reprise this one. I still need an outlet for my music recommendations, because there are far too many brilliant artists that don't get enough propping, and I attempt to rectify that.

So, to kick this new episode of Finally, Musicals! I present the wonderful Ruby Weapon. Now, a name probably best known from the Final Fantasy series, but I can guarantee (mainly because Final Fantasy sucks ass) that this incarnation of that name is much more enjoyable.

Ruby Weapon is a one man project, aka David A. Burr. He has built up a collection of covers (subsequently posted on YouTube, and circulating), and they are brilliantly done. Giving grace and power to the cover, he has sophisticatedly eaten and produced reworks of "Don't Worry, Baby" (originally by The Beach Boys); "1#", "My Girls", "Who Could Win A Rabbit?", "Winter's Love" (originally by Animal Collective), "Bros" (originally by Panda Bear), "Two Weeks" (originally by Wild Beasts) and a few more; taking already awesome songs are redefining their awesomeness in a different kettle of awesome is a hard thing to do, but he manages it well. The covers are stripped down, mainly with an acoustic guitar, however, with relaxing echo and reverb, it adds a certain charm to the songs, and building on what already exists within the songs to create something more revised and considered.

In terms of his own work, I am not that much acquainted, but as a starter, do download the set of covers as they are very good. Here is his Youtube channel, where everything is that you need to knowz.

Ad-yo.

Ps. I'm listening to The Beach Boys right now; what's with "Make It Big"? It sounds like Def fucking Leopard cover.