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Snipe Likes: Final Fantasy / Owen Pallett

John Rogers | Tuesday 6 July, 2010 17:34

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Final Fantasy, currently working under his given name Owen Pallett after becoming successful enough to pop up on Squaresoft’s radar in Japan, is nothing if not prolific.

This post brings together a couple of treasures that had a limited release. The internet has kind of killed off the notion of rarities, but these tracks should be in the collection of any Final Fantasy fan…

“The Butcher” was released between albums as part of the “Spectrum, 14th Century” EP. It’s a prime example of Pallett’s deft arrangements, lyrical imagination and compellingly plaintive delivery, beginning “Doomsday, the end of a century, in accord with prophecy…”

“Spell For a Weak Heart” came as part of the “Young Canadian Mothers” EP. I still find myself humming it and straining to remember where the song is from on a regular basis, a couple of years later…

Pallett’s newest album “Heartland” is a slow-burning masterpiece; the violinist who was introduced to the UK as a support act and strings player in The Arcade Fire has since eclipsed them with his consistently high-calibre output.

Including his (in)famous Mariah Carey cover…

Final Fantasy – The Butcher by snipelondon

Final Fantasy – Spell for a Weak Heart by snipelondon

Lewis Takes Off His Shirt from Owen Pallett on Vimeo.

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