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Title: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: bull930 on January 07, 2008, 12:58:00 am
I have to say I am looking forward to a couple:
 
 1. Janet Jackson
 2. Shirley Manson
 3. Madonna
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Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on January 07, 2008, 12:59:00 am
magnetic fields
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 07, 2008, 01:06:00 am
Boris
 Portishead
 Animal Collective
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 07, 2008, 09:24:00 am
Franz Ferdinand
 Van Hunt
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Post by: paul3mac on January 07, 2008, 09:28:00 am
Wolf Parade
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Post by: brennser on January 07, 2008, 09:49:00 am
destroyer
 elbow
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 07, 2008, 09:54:00 am
Drive By Truckers...heard it, good stuff, best if you skip the three tracks Shonna sings lead on
 
 Nada Surf...heard it, pretty disappointing
 
 Old 97's
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Post by: edbert on January 07, 2008, 09:56:00 am
Racounteurs
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Post by: Relaxer on January 07, 2008, 10:00:00 am
The Sword
 
 Goldfrapp would be on the list, but I heard the new one and it's pretty boring
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Post by: manimtired on January 07, 2008, 10:04:00 am
sun kil moon
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Post by: Bombay Chutney on January 07, 2008, 10:37:00 am
R.E.M.
 Beauty Pill (hopefully...)
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Post by: ggw on January 07, 2008, 11:14:00 am
Dead Meadow
 Black Angels
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Post by: K8teebug on January 07, 2008, 11:23:00 am
Portishead
 R.E.M. (here's hoping for a good one)
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Post by: pj on January 07, 2008, 11:52:00 am
Stephen Malkmus
 
 I think I read it was pushed back, but I'm also looking forward to the new Silver Jews album.
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Post by: Chulahoma on January 07, 2008, 12:17:00 pm
R.E.M
 Mars Volta
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 07, 2008, 01:21:00 pm
The Dead Meadow is umm....around.
 
 
 It's ok.
 
Quote
Originally posted by ggw?:
  Dead Meadow
 Black Angels
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Post by: Fico on January 07, 2008, 01:25:00 pm
Doves
 Elbow
 Coldplay
 Sigur Ros
 Youth Group
 Death Cab
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Post by: vansmack on January 07, 2008, 01:33:00 pm
U2
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Post by: serpent boy on January 07, 2008, 01:33:00 pm
Ambulance LTD
 Eagles of Death Metal
 Local H
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Post by: edbert on January 07, 2008, 02:20:00 pm
Green Day
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 07, 2008, 02:49:00 pm
My Morning Jacket
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Post by: ggw on January 07, 2008, 02:53:00 pm
I would say the Wrens, but the follow-up to Meadowlands was supposed to be released last year, but the band admits they haven't yet started to record it.  So I'll put that on my "Looking Forward to in '09-'10" list.
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Post by: ggw on January 07, 2008, 03:09:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  The Dead Meadow is umm....around.
 
Indeed it  is.... http://nodatta.blogspot.com/ (http://nodatta.blogspot.com/)
 
 On first listen, I like it a good deal.  Definitely cleaner and brighter than their other albums.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 07, 2008, 03:12:00 pm
I recognized quite a few of the songs from Jason Simon's local acoustic shows that I've seen.
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Post by: Brian_Wallace on January 07, 2008, 03:24:00 pm
Guns N Roses "Chinese Democracy"
 
 Brian
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Post by: Bagley on January 07, 2008, 03:25:00 pm
postal service
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Post by: lagas on January 07, 2008, 03:30:00 pm
David Sylvian (hopefully)
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Post by: ggw on January 07, 2008, 03:39:00 pm
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Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  I recognized quite a few of the songs from Jason Simon's local acoustic shows that I've seen.
The latter part of the album has this whole BRMC Howl vibe going on.
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Post by: vansmack on January 07, 2008, 04:15:00 pm
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Originally posted by ggw?:
   
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  The Dead Meadow is umm....around.
 
Indeed it  is....  http://nodatta.blogspot.com/ (http://nodatta.blogspot.com/)
 [/b]
Thank you for this.  The new Mountain Goats album is on there and I love it.  2008 is starting off very well, musically.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 07, 2008, 04:18:00 pm
Wasn't too crazy about that Mountain Goats. Maybe I need to give it another listen.
 
 
 Could the new Circulatory System finally come out this year?
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Post by: vansmack on January 07, 2008, 04:21:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Wasn't too crazy about that Mountain Goats. Maybe I need to give it another listen.
And I probably love it too much after one listen, but I thought it blew Get Lonely out of the water.
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Post by: grotty on January 07, 2008, 06:03:00 pm
<img src="http://theguttertwins.com/guttertwins.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Post by: walkonby on January 07, 2008, 06:08:00 pm
high school musical three - "zac learns he likes to drink pee."
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Post by: thirsty moore on January 07, 2008, 11:59:00 pm
Tay Zonday/Denny Blazin Hazen split.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 08, 2008, 12:22:00 am
I prefer solo acoustic, sing-into-boombox mountain goats.
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Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on January 08, 2008, 12:44:00 am
Portishead
 Massive Attack
 Death Cab For Cutie
 Thievery Corporation
 Sufjan Stevens (??)
 Wolf Parade
 Ambulance LTD
 
 I would say R.E.M. but it's been so long since they've put out anything tolerable...
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Post by: beetsnotbeats on January 08, 2008, 12:57:00 am
Sam Phillips
 Roxy Music
 Kraftwerk reissues (maybe finally)
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 08, 2008, 01:18:00 am
And hopefully the Kraftwerk reissues will mean another US tour and more club shows.
 
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
  Sam Phillips
 Roxy Music
 Kraftwerk reissues (maybe finally)
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Post by: bull930 on January 08, 2008, 06:31:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by walkonby:
  high school musical three - "zac learns he likes to drink pee."
sick!!!!!
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Post by: walkonby on January 08, 2008, 11:50:00 am
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Originally posted by bull930:
   
Quote
Originally posted by walkonby:
  high school musical three - "zac learns he likes to drink pee."
sick!!!!! [/b]
oh and the real hsm 3 album won't be.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 09, 2008, 12:08:00 am
The new Cornelius EP just leaked; first half is much better than the second as a whole but the Petra Haden cover of "Music" is beautiful.
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Post by: sweetcell on January 09, 2008, 01:02:00 am
Franz Ferdinand (didn't know one was coming, but i'm excited now)
 
 Portishead (keeping expectations low... who knows what we'll get)
 
 DCFC (there is a video on their website with a new track playing in the background - sounded good)
 
 Postal Service
 
 Coldplay (brian eno is producing it, and the band members have hinted that a lot of new technology went into the music... maybe this will be their Kid A album?)
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Post by: nkotb on January 09, 2008, 01:19:00 am
They might as well make a Kid A.
 
 They've been ripping off Radiohead for years now...why not continue?
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by sweetcell:
 Coldplay (brian eno is producing it, and the band members have hinted that a lot of new technology went into the music... maybe this will be their Kid A album?)
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Post by: bull930 on January 09, 2008, 03:20:00 am
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Originally posted by walkonby:
   
Quote
Originally posted by bull930:
   
Quote
Originally posted by walkonby:
  high school musical three - "zac learns he likes to drink pee."
sick!!!!! [/b]
oh and the real hsm 3 album won't be. [/b]
Not my thing.....is that your fetish??????
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Post by: edbert on January 09, 2008, 10:18:00 am
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Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  The new Cornelius EP just leaked; first half is much better than the second as a whole but the Petra Haden cover of "Music" is beautiful.
So is this the Gum vinyl EP, or the 'digital tour EP' for online ticket buyers?
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Post by: tigersscareme on January 09, 2008, 10:42:00 am
according to pitchfork- a slew of Jay Reatard singles!!!
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 09, 2008, 10:45:00 am
Not my thing.....is that your fetish??????
 
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by tigers scare me:
  according to pitchfork- a slew of Jay Reatard singles!!!
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Post by: tigersscareme on January 09, 2008, 10:55:00 am
a vinyl fetish or 9 three-chord songs in 20 minutes thing?
 in either case, yes.
 
 i like my rock straight up.
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 09, 2008, 10:57:00 am
No, a retard fetish. You want to so what with a slew of them? Dress them up in vinyl?
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 09, 2008, 11:10:00 am
Gum vinyl EP.
 
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by E Redux:
   
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  The new Cornelius EP just leaked; first half is much better than the second as a whole but the Petra Haden cover of "Music" is beautiful.
So is this the Gum vinyl EP, or the 'digital tour EP' for online ticket buyers? [/b]
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Post by: Random Citizen on January 09, 2008, 11:21:00 am
Ditto on this...anyone from the board going to the Bowery Ballroom show on Valentine's Day? I may have an extra ticket, but still waiting to hear back on if a friend can make it.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by i'm her slave:
   <img src="http://theguttertwins.com/guttertwins.jpg" alt=" - " />
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Post by: Arthwys on January 10, 2008, 11:35:00 am
British Sea Power
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 13, 2008, 09:14:00 am
Merry hipster Xmas... (http://www.sendspace.com/file/xzfadx)
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Post by: grotty on January 13, 2008, 04:28:00 pm
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Originally posted by Random Citizen PDX:
  Ditto on this...anyone from the board going to the Bowery Ballroom show on Valentine's Day? I may have an extra ticket, but still waiting to hear back on if a friend can make it.
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by i'm her slave:
     <img src="http://theguttertwins.com/guttertwins.jpg" alt=" - " />
[/b]
Whattya think of Idle Hands? I love most - still trying to get my ears around the chorus.
 
 I'm eager to hit one of the NYC shows... scheming schedule changes...
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 13, 2008, 05:00:00 pm
This Malkmus is better than I ever imagined.
 
 
 Very psyched for the club show now.
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Post by: Driveway on January 13, 2008, 05:22:00 pm
Nada Surf
 GUTTER TWINS
 David Bazan
 +/- ... maybe Versus?  (a bit of a stretch)
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Post by: nkotb on January 13, 2008, 05:49:00 pm
Nice!  Thanks!
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Merry hipster Xmas... (http://www.sendspace.com/file/xzfadx)
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Post by: Random Citizen on January 14, 2008, 12:13:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by i'm her slave:
  Whattya think of Idle Hands? I love most - still trying to get my ears around the chorus.
 
 I'm eager to hit one of the NYC shows... scheming schedule changes...
After the second listen, I was loving that track. The addition of "The Stations" to their MySpace page is making me very excited about the new album.
 
 The 2/14 show is sold out and the tickets for the 3/19 show went on sale a few days ago. Buy tickets now, scheme later.  ;)
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Post by: Relaxer on January 14, 2008, 10:16:00 am
Bob Mould's new one has leaked. I've given 2-3 spins. I thought it was kind of generic at first, but it's got some of that Sugary power-popness so will keep at it. Some of the songs do sound kind of wimpy, but I think it will grow on me.
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Post by: xneverwherex on January 14, 2008, 06:14:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by econo:
  Tay Zonday/Denny Blazin Hazen split.
Youll be happy to know (and i dont know if this was posted elsewhere) but Tay Zonday is playing at Europa in Brooklyn (Greenpoint). Im tempted to see it, but not sure I can make it. I believe its this Sunday night.
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Post by: vansmack on January 14, 2008, 06:44:00 pm
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Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Merry hipster Xmas... (http://www.sendspace.com/file/xzfadx)
I almost completely missed what this was all about.  Thanks.
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Post by: BookerT on January 14, 2008, 07:05:00 pm
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Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  This Malkmus is better than I ever imagined.
 
 
 Very psyched for the club show now.
does he rip off that one new radicals song for the vocal melody in "wicked wanda"? the album sounds pretty ok on first listen, but i reserve the right to change my opinion either way.
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Post by: 930clubber on January 14, 2008, 07:07:00 pm
Can't wait for the new Portishead album!
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Boris
 Portishead
 Animal Collective
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Post by: Firebutt McGee on January 14, 2008, 07:58:00 pm
Portishead
 Missy Elliott
 Gutter Twins
 Nick Cave (I want you to dig!)
 Juan Maclean
 Kelley Polar
 Devotchka
 Ladytron
 Massive Attack
 
 Maybe we'll get a Shirley Manson record...
 Maybe we'll get a Stereolab record...
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Post by: 930clubber on January 14, 2008, 08:14:00 pm
Daryl Hall
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 15, 2008, 12:20:00 am
"Kelley Polar"
 
 Ask and ye shall receive, kind sir:
 http://www.sendspace.com/file/csmfvy (http://www.sendspace.com/file/csmfvy)
 
 
 Last one of these links I post here; I imagine the moderators aren't too happy with it.
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Post by: sweetcell on January 15, 2008, 12:41:00 am
just bought the latest edition of Q magazine, cover story: "2008 preview! your essential guide to the new year in music".  below are some other bands that are scheduled to release an album this year that i haven't seen mentioned here (not that these bands necessarily qualify as something you're looking forward to...)
 
 - oasis
 - the kooks
 - the verve
 - dido
 - metallica
 - eminem
 - jack johnson
 - gnarls
 - paul weller
 - keane
 - arctic monkeys
 - razorlight
 - the killers
 - morrissey (expected in september)
 - dr dre
 - the klaxons
 
 also heard someone mention on the radio that there are rumors of a zack de la rocha solo album.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 15, 2008, 01:25:00 am
I've all but lost all hope of that Dr. Dre album ever seeing the light of day.
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Post by: bull930 on January 15, 2008, 05:10:00 am
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Originally posted by ixkpd-bk:
  Portishead
 Missy Elliott
 Gutter Twins
 Nick Cave (I want you to dig!)
 Juan Maclean
 Kelley Polar
 Devotchka
 Ladytron
 Massive Attack
 
 Maybe we'll get a Shirley Manson record...
 Maybe we'll get a Stereolab record...
They say the Shirley Manson record comes out in May.
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Post by: beetsnotbeats on January 15, 2008, 08:12:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by 930clubber:
  Daryl Hall
Ordinarily, that might be a joke but maybe he's working with Fripp again?
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Post by: vansmack on January 18, 2008, 06:33:00 pm
I plan to buy the DVD version of this album....
 
 Thurston Moore To Score Adult Film (http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/01/thurston-moore.html)
 By Eliot Van Buskirk
 January 18, 2008
 
  Sonic Youth's lead axeman Thurston Moore recorded a soundtrack for a film called Extra Action (And Extra Hardcore), featuring "real women: unpretentious, unadorned, and definitely undressed."
 
 We can probably expect something different from Thurston on this one; it's doubtful he'd employ the standard bow-chicka-wow approach. (Is that even a standard anymore, or merely a dying 70s trope?  Nevermind).
 
 "Those who love Kern's books know each is an invitation to join him as he follows them through their homes-or his New York apartment-from backyard to kitchen to bathroom to bedroom, capturing every sexy and embarrassing moment," according to the official description.
 
 "Whenever Kern photographs one of these energetic, clothes-dropping exhibitionists, he brings out a video camera and asks them to 'roll around and do something interesting for a few minutes.' Extra Action [one hour long] documents 60 of these innocent amateur incidents set to an original musical score by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth."
 
 Extra Action (And Extra Hardcore) ships on March 18th for $20 (available on Family Video?).
 
 
 Tracklisting:
 
 The King of Sex
 Pierce
 Scooter and Jinx
 Catholic
 Nazi
 Goodbye 42nd Street
 (via nme)
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Post by: Samantha on January 18, 2008, 08:04:00 pm
It would be nice if Autolux released their album this year.  But I'm not holding my breath.
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Post by: 930clubber on January 18, 2008, 08:28:00 pm
It was sorta meant as a joke...
 
 Anyway, you prompted me to listen "Sacred Songs."  I don't know what to make of it.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
   
Quote
Originally posted by 930clubber:
  Daryl Hall
Ordinarily, that might be a joke but maybe he's working with Fripp again? [/b]
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 18, 2008, 11:00:00 pm
Liking the new Silver Mt. Zion a lot on first listen.
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Post by: Vas Deferens on January 18, 2008, 11:04:00 pm
Umm, link please?  :)   Where do  you get these advance ones??
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Liking the new Silver Mt. Zion a lot on first listen.
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Post by: 930clubber on January 19, 2008, 04:04:00 pm
Good heads up, the new album seems to be "floating" out there.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by wanderlust j. marshmallow:
  Umm, link please?   :)    Where do  you get these advance ones??
 
   
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Liking the new Silver Mt. Zion a lot on first listen.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 19, 2008, 05:00:00 pm
He got it.
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Post by: Jaguar on January 20, 2008, 04:39:00 am
The new Hammock, "Maybe They Will Sing For Us Tomorrow".
 
 Hammock has made a new record called "Maybe They Will Sing for Us Tomorrow". As some of you might remember, Hammock performed live for the first time ever in Hot Springs last summer for the US debut art exhibition of Riceboy Sleeps. ??Maybe They Will Sing for Us Tomorrow? is a studio recording of the sound installation that we wrote and performed for that event. Actually, ??studio performance? is a better way to put it (more on that below). The title of the record comes from a Riceboy Sleeps painting that we love. There??s still a lot of work going on behind the scenes, but we hope to have it out sometime in March.
 
 We??re really happy to announce that the front and back cover artwork will be created by Riceboy Sleeps (Jonsi Birgisson, lead singer/guitarist of Sigur Ros and Alex Somers of Parachutes). The six-panel, cardstock CD package will also include contributions by Chuck Dodson (words) and Thomas Petillo (photographs of the band, a first for us).    
 
 Being so connected to this music means it??s difficult for us to describe it, but we feel like this might be our most personal and focused record to date. It??s definitely our most ??ambient? release so far??it contains no beats. The guitar parts for these eleven new pieces were recorded live in the studio with very little use of a click track. We recorded these songs exactly as we performed them, so hopefully there??s a spontaneity and vulnerability to the music that shines through. The string parts were added in later by our friend Matt Slocum. Working this way was a new experience for us, and we feel like this approach gives this record its own unique personality.
 
 An even bigger challenge than making the recording itself was writing the music. All of these songs had to be written keeping in mind that we would be reproducing it onstage using nothing more than two guitars. The question was, ??Given the limitations, could we write music that was moving and interesting?? Those limitations were really self-imposed, and that??s the philosophy behind this record. Some of the visual artists that we admire the most will deliberately limit themselves to working within one particular medium, and we took a similar approach for this recording.  
 
 We hope you like the music, and as always, thank you for listening. We will be performing live in 2008, and there will be more news to come on that in the coming months. Hope to see some of you in person this year.
 ______________
 
 I'm really hoping that they play around in Baltimore or DC. Love these guys!
 
 For Hammock beginners, start with their debut CD called "Kenotic". Quite stunning!
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Post by: Relaxer on January 22, 2008, 11:53:00 am
The Sword's new album has leaked. And it is awesome with a capital XXX
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 22, 2008, 12:17:00 pm
For you Stephen Malkmus and Jicks fans, Matador has another one of their "Buy Early Get Now" promos going on for the new CD.  I picked up at the New Pronographers show the Challengers: Executive Edition which was a set of CDRs on which to burn all the b-sides, live tracks, etc from the album.  Including the iTMS exclusive tracks.  Made available for download in both high quality MP3 and FLAC.
 
 Wish more record companies where as forward thinking as Matador, I'd be willing to pay up front for extras vs having to pony up again later for some expanded edition.
 
 A similiar offer is available for the SM&J CD..
 
 
 - Stream of the entire album on the Buy Early Get Now site NOW
 
 - 2 b-sides exclusive to this promotion NOW
 
 - Full live show recorded on December 21, 2007 at Doug Fir in Portland
 
 - All other b-sides and/or exclusive tracks related to this record (posted on the BEGN site 90 days after street date.)
 
 - Poster for "Real Emotional Trash" (to be picked up or shipped on street date - Tues. March 4th. with the record.)
 
 http://www.buyearlygetnow.com/promo.php (http://www.buyearlygetnow.com/promo.php)
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Post by: sweetcell on January 27, 2008, 08:37:00 pm
according to Spin, these bands also have albums coming out in 2008:
 
 the game
 alice in chains (yeah, seriously)
 blind melon (ditto)
 no doubt (hence the coachella gig?)
 ...trail of dead
 secret machine (without benjamin)
 the roots
 spiritualized (yes!)
 tapes'n'tapes
 the cure (double album to be sold at price of a single album)
 bauhaus (broke up, got back together, recorded album, and have since broken up again)
 beck
 weezer
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 27, 2008, 09:10:00 pm
Man, Spin stil sucks (if this is what they're highlighting.)
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by sweetcell:
  according to Spin, these bands also have albums coming out in 2008:
 
 the game
 alice in chains (yeah, seriously)
 blind melon (ditto)
 no doubt (hence the coachella gig?)
 ...trail of dead
 secret machine (without benjamin)
 the roots
 spiritualized (yes!)
 tapes'n'tapes
 the cure (double album to be sold at price of a single album)
 bauhaus (broke up, got back together, recorded album, and have since broken up again)
 beck
 weezer
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Post by: IMAmoose24 on January 27, 2008, 09:33:00 pm
WOLFMOTHER ANYONE??
 
 Can't wait for that one, along with whatever the killers, Keane, and Arctic Monkey's bring out.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 27, 2008, 10:13:00 pm
The Bauhaus album leaked a while ago. Still yet to hear it.
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Post by: sweetcell on January 27, 2008, 10:51:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Charlie Nakatestes,Japanese Golfer:
  Man, Spin stil sucks (if this is what they're highlighting.)
they highlighted a lot of decent bands, but most of them were already named in this thread so i didn't bother repeating them.  they also listed other horrible wallace-approved acts that i skipped, like the all-american rejects and p!atd.
 
 what i posted were the most interesting dregs (not necessarily artistically interesting).  i  wouldn't mind listening to #5 thru 11 of that list.  the other half i could do without.  
 
 forgot to add the breeders, and just for you rhett: the new lenny kravitz album has dropped.
 
 but the fact remains: spin does, for the most part, suck.
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on January 27, 2008, 11:01:00 pm
SWEET!
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by sweetcell:
 
Quote
and just for you rhett: the new lenny kravitz album has dropped.
 
  [/b]
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Post by: Jaguar on January 27, 2008, 11:12:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  The Bauhaus album leaked a while ago. Still yet to hear it.
Someone sent me an actual promo copy recently. Don't bust your ass tracking it down. In my opinion, a couple good tracks but the others aren't doing much for me yet. It rocks more than what you might expect but there's still something just not up to par. I don't know, maybe you would think differently about it.
 
 In other news, The Daysleepers are finally getting their full length out and from what I've heard from it, it's gorgeous. Same with the new Tearwave that will be out on Projeckt Records. Same producer, btw. Both should be stunning.
 
 Oh, and Spc-Eco is putting something out but I think it may only be an EP. Some vinyl from them will be out on my friend's lable but I'm still hoping for much more down the line.
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Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on January 27, 2008, 11:27:00 pm
jag, i love your bold names, reminds me of  jackie harvey (http://www.theonion.com/content/columnists/view/harvey)
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Post by: sweetcell on January 27, 2008, 11:39:00 pm
or the village voice's La Dolce Musto (http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0802,musto,78812,15.html)
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 27, 2008, 11:43:00 pm
That guy's a riot. Keith Olberman has him on all the time.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by sweetcell:
  or the village voice's La Dolce Musto (http://www.villagevoice.com/nyclife/0802,musto,78812,15.html)
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Post by: HoyaSaxa03 on January 28, 2008, 01:39:00 am
or larry king's onion op-ed "I Am Fucking Insane" (http://www.theonion.com/content/node/33734)
 
 my favorites:
 
 Kudos to those fine folks who make Bugles so consistently delicious.... I just thought of a great question to ask Jan Michael Vincent.... Boy, do I hate this shirt.... What's that guy over there doing?.... The Amish make fine houses.... I wish Freddie Prinze was alive today so we could both laugh.... Some of the most beautiful women in the world work in diners....
 
 There's nothing like breathable black dress socks on a sunny day.... Somehow I got all wet again.... If you look up marmosets in the dictionary, you'll find a picture of a small furry mammal.... Christ, my freakin' head is spinning!.... What was I talking about again? Oh yeah.... Charles Kuralt has worn some of the finest sweaters known to man....
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 28, 2008, 02:15:00 am
p!atd is now just patd... they dropped the ! and in the process apparently royally ticked off some fans...
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Post by: sweetcell on January 28, 2008, 03:32:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo:
  p!atd is now just patd... they dropped the ! and in the process apparently royally ticked off some fans...
that is awesome.  probably belongs in "when reality reflects the onion"... i can see it now: "thousands of teenagers riot in reaction to unilateral removal of exclamation point".
 
 although, to be fair, they're probably just pissed off that they now have to ask daddy to buy them a new t-shirt, without the !.
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Post by: Bombay Chutney on January 28, 2008, 07:00:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Jaguar:
   
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  The Bauhaus album leaked a while ago. Still yet to hear it.
Someone sent me an actual promo copy recently. Don't bust your ass tracking it down. In my opinion, a couple good tracks but the others aren't doing much for me yet. It rocks more than what you might expect but there's still something just not up to par.[/b]
I heard one track from it this weekend and came away with the same impression.  It sounded more like a regular rock song than a strong Bauhaus song.  Not really bad, just....eh.
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on January 28, 2008, 10:57:00 am
You'll have to take MTV's word on this one regarding the PATD fan's reaction to the name change, I already killed enough brain cells reading the reaction comments from your typically fan of a Road Runner Records band to that labels newest band De Novo Dahl.
 
 "But then, last week, something rather extraordinary happened. Bravely ?? and rather inexplicably ?? Panic at the Disco decided to drop the "!" from their name, stemming the tide of exclamation overuse and royally ticking off their loyal (and seemingly nuts) fanbase in the process. The bandmembers tried to play it off by saying the point was "never part of the name to us," and that they axed it because it was "annoying to write." But the damage had already been done ... as several of their fans pointed out on sites like PATDOnline.com, the loss of the exclamation point seemed to indicate that Panic were doing everything in their power to put their past behind them (though we're not sure why they'd want to do that.)"
 
 http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1579620/20080114/id_0.jhtml (http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1579620/20080114/id_0.jhtml)
 
 oh and Brian is letting us now seeing as this story hit the NME a couple weeks back..
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Post by: beetsnotbeats on January 28, 2008, 11:08:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo:
  "But then, last week, something rather extraordinary happened. Bravely ?? and rather inexplicably ?? Panic at the Disco decided to drop the "!" from their name, stemming the tide of exclamation overuse and royally ticking off their loyal (and seemingly nuts) fanbase in the process. The bandmembers tried to play it off by saying the point was "never part of the name to us," and that they axed it because it was "annoying to write."
Thanks for clearing that up; I had no idea who "p!atd" refered to. Given the exclamation point, I had wondered if it was some new African band that the hipsters were drooling over.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on January 28, 2008, 11:18:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
   
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo:
  "But then, last week, something rather extraordinary happened. Bravely ?? and rather inexplicably ?? Panic at the Disco decided to drop the "!" from their name, stemming the tide of exclamation overuse and royally ticking off their loyal (and seemingly nuts) fanbase in the process. The bandmembers tried to play it off by saying the point was "never part of the name to us," and that they axed it because it was "annoying to write."
Thanks for clearing that up; I had no idea who "p!atd" refered to. Given the exclamation point, I had wondered if it was some new African band that the hipsters were drooling over. [/b]
I figured it out after sweetcell's post.
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Post by: Relaxer on January 28, 2008, 11:18:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
   
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo:
  "But then, last week, something rather extraordinary happened. Bravely ?? and rather inexplicably ?? Panic at the Disco decided to drop the "!" from their name, stemming the tide of exclamation overuse and royally ticking off their loyal (and seemingly nuts) fanbase in the process. The bandmembers tried to play it off by saying the point was "never part of the name to us," and that they axed it because it was "annoying to write."
Thanks for clearing that up; I had no idea who "p!atd" refered to. Given the exclamation point, I had wondered if it was some new African band that the hipsters were drooling over. [/b]
I thought it was some new version of pwned, which took me forever to decipher.
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Post by: sweetcell on January 28, 2008, 11:59:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
 I had wondered if it was some new African band that the hipsters were drooling over.
Quote
Originally posted by Relaxer:
 I thought it was some new version of pwned, which took me forever to decipher.
you guys are fucking hillarious.  dunno if it was on purpose, but i appreciate the monday morning humor.
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Post by: xneverwherex on January 28, 2008, 07:58:00 pm
The Dandy Warhols should have a new album out in Spring. so cant wait!
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 05, 2008, 04:15:00 pm
Boris - Smile just leaked.
 
 
 On my first listen now and my high expectations are being smashed.
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Post by: Brian_Wallace on February 05, 2008, 04:22:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  The Dandy Warhols should have a new album out in Spring. so cant wait!
GET 'EM OUT!!!!
 
 Brian
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Post by: Relaxer on February 05, 2008, 04:51:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Boris - Smile just leaked.
 
 
 On my first listen now and my high expectations are being smashed.
I've always found Boris to be so hit-or-miss. If it werent' for Pink, I'd probably have written them off. They're one of those bands that I'm having to constantly adjust the volume because they'll have three minutes of static or hushed ambient noodling and then they'll redline with the noise.
 Genghis Tron and Meshuggah are also 'out there' and they're pretty good.
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on February 05, 2008, 04:54:00 pm
I watched DIG last night on my pc through Netflix.
 
 It was funny how their modestly attractive lead singer seemed to view himself as much more physically attractive than he actually is.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  The Dandy Warhols should have a new album out in Spring. so cant wait!
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 05, 2008, 07:46:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by Relaxer:
   
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Boris - Smile just leaked.
 
 
 On my first listen now and my high expectations are being smashed.
I've always found Boris to be so hit-or-miss. If it werent' for Pink, I'd probably have written them off. They're one of those bands that I'm having to constantly adjust the volume because they'll have three minutes of static or hushed ambient noodling and then they'll redline with the noise.
 Genghis Tron and Meshuggah are also 'out there' and they're pretty good. [/b]
The all-over-the-placeness of their albums is one thing I always liked about them. This one is like that probably more than any other. There's a track on here that sounds like they gave it to Merzbow to play with after they recorded it followed by an almost completely acoustic ballad.  :)
 
 New Genghis Tron leaked last night, by the way. Still yet to hear it.
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Post by: Relaxer on February 12, 2008, 10:17:00 am
new Be Your Own Pet is out floating on the waves, as are the new Kills and Dirtbombs albums
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 12, 2008, 10:43:00 am
Gutter Twins is taking forever to leak.
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Post by: Relaxer on February 13, 2008, 10:27:00 am
A new Tindersticks album, The Hungry Saw, has been leaked. Didn't even know they had a new one out, but I'm quite happy that they do. Am in the process of getting it so we'll see if it's new material or a compilation or something.
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Post by: StoneTheCrow on February 13, 2008, 10:33:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Gutter Twins is taking forever to leak.
I was just going to ask whether anyone has heard it.  Bought tix to the show solely based on what their myspace page has to offer.  Am dying to find out what the rest of it sounds like.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 13, 2008, 11:51:00 am
Saw this yesterday. Looks like new material given the description on indietorrents.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Relaxer:
  A new Tindersticks album, The Hungry Saw, has been leaked. Didn't even know they had a new one out, but I'm quite happy that they do. Am in the process of getting it so we'll see if it's new material or a compilation or something.
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Post by: ggw on February 13, 2008, 03:27:00 pm
Can't say I am looking forward to it, but apparently Scarlett Johansson is releasing an album of Tom Waits covers.
 
 February 12, 2008, 6:30 PM ET
 
 Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
 Scarlett Johansson unveiled her debut album, "Anywhere I Lay My Head," for journalists today (Feb. 12) at New York's Joe's Pub. As previously reported, the album includes 10 Tom Waits covers and one original ("Song for Jo"), and will be released May 20 via Atco/Rhino.
 
 "Anywhere" was produced by TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek, who told the crowd he was going for a "cough medicine/Tinker Bell" vibe, sound-wise. David Bowie, whom Johansson met a party just prior to beginning work on the album, lends his distinctive vocals to the tracks "Falling Down" and "Fannin' Street," while Yeah Yeah Yeahs guitarist Nick Zinner and members of the band Celebration contribute throughout.
 
 Johansson said she initially considered making an album of standards, but that the project slowly morphed into a Waits-dominated affair. "His melodies are so beautiful and his voice is so distinct," she said.
 
 The result, according to Johansson, has met with the notoriously persnickety Waits' approval. "I sent him some of the early, early recordings, and he said, 'Go ahead,'" she said. "I've heard he's very pleased."
 
 While the majority of the album lives up to Sitek's prior description, there are some up-tempo departures, particularly on "I Don't Want To Grow Up," which boasts drum machine beats straight out of a New Order song.
 
 There are no plans for Johansson to perform live in support of the project, but she says she'd be intrigued by "getting everybody together," perhaps at a festival, at some point in the future. "It would be a missed opportunity not to."
 
 Here is the track list for "Anywhere I Lay My Head":
 
 "Fawn"
 "Town With No Cheer"
 "Falling Down"
 "Anywhere I Lay My Head"
 "Fannin' Street"
 "Song for Jo"
 "Green Grass"
 "I Wish I Was in New Orleans"
 "I Don't Want To Grow Up"
 "No One Knows I'm Gone"
 "Who Are You?"
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Post by: Relaxer on February 13, 2008, 03:36:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by ggw?:
 
 Here is the track list for "Anywhere I Lay My Head":
 
 "Fawn"
 "Town With No Cheer"
 "Falling Down"
 "Anywhere I Lay My Head"
 "Fannin' Street"
 "Song for Jo"
 "Green Grass"
 "I Wish I Was in New Orleans"
 "I Don't Want To Grow Up"
 "No One Knows I'm Gone"
 "Who Are You?"
I guess she's saving her version of 'Sixteen Shells From a 30:06' for a b-side
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Post by: tigersscareme on February 14, 2008, 04:05:00 pm
new Islands record the day before my birfday.
 that was mighty kind of them.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 15, 2008, 04:55:00 pm
Not exactly an album but this new Sir Richard Bishop dvd sounds like a barrel of family-friendly fun.
 
 
 ??For centuries, man has used organized religion to control the hearts and minds (not to mention the pocketbooks) of the ignorant masses. Well, Richard Bishop
 has decided he would like a piece of the action.
 
 This film is a diabolical experiment in hypnotic mind control??a phantasmagoric presentation of demonic and divine imagery, meticulously assembled and designed
 to put the viewer into an altered state of darkened awareness. Includes original music from Elektronika Demonika, as well as unreleased material.
 
 If you ever wanted to go to hell and back, this film will get you halfway there. Some viewers may find the imagery used in this film to be disturbing, but
 that??s the idea. Contains some strong sexual content (as all true religion should). Not for the weak-minded, faint of heart, or those suffering from occasional
 seizures.?
 
 
 A DC public screening would be stellar.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 18, 2008, 02:25:00 pm
How has the fact that a new My Bloody Valentine album is coming out this year not been mentioned in this thread (yeah it slipped my mind too)?
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Post by: Relaxer on February 19, 2008, 10:26:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  How has the fact that a new My Bloody Valentine album is coming out this year not been mentioned in this thread (yeah it slipped my mind too)?
Because everyone assumes it will show up at about the same time as Chinese Democracy and Godot.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 22, 2008, 08:51:00 am
Retribution Gospel Choir (Allen Sparhawk and Matt Livingston) just leaked!
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: Relaxer on February 22, 2008, 10:17:00 am
new Elbow album is out and about
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Post by: Vas Deferens on February 22, 2008, 10:22:00 am
yep, downloaded it last nite, along with new Kills & Clinic...
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Relaxer:
  new Elbow album is out and about
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Post by: brennser on February 22, 2008, 10:37:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Relaxer:
  new Elbow album is out and about
if someone could point me to whereabouts of said Elbow album I would love them long time - I love these guys and have been eagerly anticipating this one
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Post by: Shiverintheshadows on February 22, 2008, 06:18:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by brennser:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Relaxer:
  new Elbow album is out and about
if someone could point me to whereabouts of said Elbow album I would love them long time - I love these guys and have been eagerly anticipating this one [/b]
Don't know where the full album is available but the single is up on their MySpace page and tracks are being previewed daily here:
 
 http://www.theseldomseenkid.com/ (http://www.theseldomseenkid.com/)
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Post by: sweetcell on February 26, 2008, 03:13:00 pm
somehow we missed the fact that the  B-52's have an new album (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Funplex) coming out in late march.
 
 and Barzuk has just announced the new  What Made Milwaukee Famous (http://www.barsuk.com/shop/bark071)
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 26, 2008, 08:15:00 pm
Cloud Cult's and Mike Patton's albums both leaked today.
 
 
 The Mike Patton disc is a film soundtrack made up of 40's big band-oriented songs.
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Post by: Jaguar on February 26, 2008, 10:56:00 pm
The Telescopes just told me today that they have a new album coming out in June. Can't wait!
 
 A friend of mine has an advance of the new Black Angels and says it's really good. Can't wait to hear it myself.
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Post by: Relaxer on February 29, 2008, 05:29:00 pm
So is it kosher to add your opinions/perspectives on some of these leaks of new albums? C'mon people, let's close some loops here. What are your opinions of some of these new records.
 
 Gutter Twins -- Just cannot get into this. Have given it 5-6 exclusive listens, and nothing has taken hold. It's drifting into the nether.
 
 Breeders -- Same thing. I really tried but other than a couple crackling pop tunes, it's far too slow and atmospheric. What happened, Breeders?
 
 Times New Viking -- I really dig this. Comes out punching, and never lets up. Lots of hooks, lots of fuzz, weird, off-angle, awesome.
 
 Supergrass -- I like this okay, though a month from now I'll probably never listen to it again. It's kind of generic up-tempo Britpop, but that's sure as shit better than low-tempo Breeders.
 
 Grand Archives -- Like this a lot. It's smooth as silk, with harmonies, and that usually = death for me. But the songs are great, the production is stellar, and I'm really digging it. Well met!
 
 MGMT -- Probably my favorite thing of the last few weeks. Super-catchy synth-based psychedelic pop. Good sporto disc too, as it's almost all up-tempo.
 
 ----
 Great White, Insane Clown Posse, Limp Bizkit >>>>> Okkervil River
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Post by: azaghal1981 on February 29, 2008, 07:09:00 pm
Listening to the first single from the new M83. I'm a little surprised. It's a house track with some Ulrich Schnauss-ish melodies on top. Thought he'd pick up where Before the Dawn Heals Us left off but this is a completely different direction.
 
 
 It's like...club banger meets shoegaze.
 
 
 Also heard the first three tracks of the new Black Keys and am liking it so far.
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Post by: ggw on February 29, 2008, 08:31:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Also heard the first three tracks of the new Black Keys and am liking it so far.
I think it's just okay after the first 2-3 listens.  They have gotten much more "tuneful" -  not that there's anything wrong with that.  But now I'm listening to The Big Come Up -- much much more to my liking.
 
 The new Dead Meadow is very good.  A definite departure from the all-out Sabbath-y stoner rock of their previous albums.  It's got some great tunes, but I think I still prefer the older stuff - particularly Feathers.
 
 Times New Viking is great.  Fast, loud, and dirty - the same way I like my women.
 
 Glasvegas is great also.  To steal a line from the BBC - "like the Jesus and Mary Chain playing the Grease soundtrack."
 
 The new Dirtbombs is okay.  Not up there with Ultraglide in Black.  But I have always thought the Dirtbombs are better appreciated live anyway.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: Reod Dai on February 29, 2008, 10:26:00 pm
Tilly and the Wall
 
 New album this summer.  They're playing a ton of the new stuff live (just saw the first show of the tour last night), and it all sounds great.  All you folks back east should hit up the RnR Hotel on March 18.  :)
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Post by: bull930 on March 04, 2008, 01:27:00 am
Hard Candy- Apr 29!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: sweetcell on March 04, 2008, 01:33:00 am
had a listen to the new Earth album today - good stuff if you're into stoner drone, psychedelic grunge, apocalyptic post-rock, or whatever the label of the month is.  i suspect that it'll be a hit with snailhook and azaghal, relaxer you might like it too.  heavy, chugging stuff.  are supposed to announce a north american tour someday soon.
 
 and thanks for the MGMT recommendation - had it on today while working, didn't give it my full attention but was definitely enjoyable.  looking forward to giving it a proper spin.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 04, 2008, 09:56:00 am
That Earth album definitely did not disappoint.
 
 
 And Bill Frisell fit surprisingly very well on it.
 
 
 Fleet Foxes full-length leaked.
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Post by: sweetcell on March 04, 2008, 10:02:00 am
anybody listen the new NIN album yet?  
 
 first nine tracks are  free (http://ghosts.nin.com/main/order_options), i'm DL'ing them right now.
 
Quote
Nine Inch Nails presents Ghosts I - IV, a brand new 36 track instrumental collection available right now. Almost two hours of new music composed and recorded over an intense ten week period last fall, Ghosts I - IV sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.
 
 Trent Reznor explains, "I've been considering and wanting to make this kind of record for years, but by its very nature it wouldn't have made sense until this point. This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams. I'm very pleased with the result and the ability to present it directly to you without interference. I hope you enjoy the first four volumes of Ghosts."
 
 (...)  
 
 Ghosts I-IV is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share Alike license.
 
 An exciting partnership and experience regarding this release will be announced soon.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on March 04, 2008, 10:07:00 am
I thought all 36 were free?
 
 
 Still yet to listen, though.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: sweetcell on March 04, 2008, 10:09:00 am
yes, all 36 can be free depending where you get them - tsk tsk  :p
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: Vas Deferens on March 04, 2008, 11:14:00 am
Yep. Saw them in San Francisco last Sunday. New songs sounded great. They're a great live band!
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by Reod Dai:
  Tilly and the Wall
 
 New album this summer.  They're playing a ton of the new stuff live (just saw the first show of the tour last night), and it all sounds great.  All you folks back east should hit up the RnR Hotel on March 18.   :)  
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Post by: bearman🐻 on March 06, 2008, 04:56:00 pm
The mash-up of the new Moby LP is pretty friggin' great. Chic meets Donna Summer meets New Order meets Daft Punk...with old Moby (circa 1994, back when he was still great) thrown in. And before you trash Moby, stuff like "Move" and "Everything Is Wrong" is still killer. He's still got good music left in him.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 06, 2008, 06:43:00 pm
No I didn't mean that at all.
 I thought they were all available free officially but could be wrong.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by sweetcell:
  yes, all 36 can be free depending where you get them - tsk tsk   :p  
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Post by: sweetcell on March 06, 2008, 07:04:00 pm
first nine track - i.e. first quarter of the album, ghosts 1 (of 4) - is free.  it's $5 for download of parts 2 thru 4, or $10 for the double CD.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 06, 2008, 07:21:00 pm
I see.
 
 
 Sounds like a sweet deal, actually.
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Post by: Relaxer on March 07, 2008, 02:11:00 pm
new Portishead is out on the town
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 07, 2008, 04:26:00 pm
Wow no way.
 
 Edit: hasn't hit torrent sites yet.
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Post by: sweetcell on March 08, 2008, 01:37:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Edit: hasn't hit torrent sites yet.
yes it has.  from  da wiki (http://tinyurl.com/2wpl38):
   
Quote
The album leaked on P2P networks on March, 7, 2008, however, in poor quality and with tracks fading out in a way not intended.
 
i've found a torrent for a 61.1 MB file, and i'm (supposedly) currently connected to 3 hosts - but i'm not receiving anything.  anyone else experience this?  it's the second time this has happened to me.  the conspiracy theorist in my is thinking that the RIAA is mucking up the p2p networks on purpose.  dang, i hate waiting for official release dates when i know it's out there.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 08, 2008, 09:39:00 am
Yeah I got that 61 mB file curtesy of another boardy but haven't given it a listen yet.
 
 Maybe I should hold off if it's lower quality (and that would explain why it's not on the private torrent sites).
 
 
 In other news, new Jamie Lidell is around.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 08, 2008, 10:19:00 am
Wow this is even better than Multiply.
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Post by: Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface on March 08, 2008, 10:30:00 am
re: the Portishead leak.
 
 Two of the songs have abrupt cutoffs at the end of tracks instead of fadeouts, but it's better then nothing. The record is really, really, really, really good.
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Post by: sweetcell on March 08, 2008, 01:17:00 pm
interesting:
 
 Danger Mouse Producing New Beck Album (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/49154-danger-mouse-producing-new-beck-album)
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 12, 2008, 10:32:00 am
Animal Collective - Water Curses is making the rounds.
 
 
 Loving this version of "Street Flash"!
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 17, 2008, 08:09:00 am
Just got a hold of Witch - Paralyzed.
 
 
 Gonna start the day off in a very sludgy fashion.  :)
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 20, 2008, 02:23:00 pm
m83!
 
 
 Very good!
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Post by: azaghal1981 on March 30, 2008, 03:28:00 pm
Listening to new Spiritualized.
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Post by: ggw on March 31, 2008, 03:30:00 pm
It's not an album, but the new Jay Reatard 7" is now for sale through Matador.
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Post by: walkonby on March 31, 2008, 05:35:00 pm
i looking forward to j. kicking everybody out of dinosaur again, and making some more fog.
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Post by: Relaxer on April 02, 2008, 09:58:00 am
My impressions of a couple new releases:
 
 Sun Kil Moon "April" -- Have tried to get into this guy's stuff, whether SKM or Red House Painters and have always been put to sleep. But this is hitting very well, mostly because of the first song. Liking this a lot.
 
 Black Keys "Attack & Release" -- Good, and getting better. Some of the songs feel like classics after only 2-3 spins. Probably won't stick around the rotation for very long, but it'll get a few weeks.
 
 Howling Rain "Magnificant Friend" -- Good, but I struggle to listen to this and not lament the hiatus/split of Comets on Fire. First HR album was really mellow but this has more rawk elements.
 
 Panic at t!he Disco -- Tried to give this an objective listen, and I've had chemical romances with cheese bands in the past. But this just isn't very good. Sounds too much like they did the Alicia Keys routine of listening to a lot of classic albums and then writing songs that sound just like them. But even the Beatles didn't go straight from Please Please Me to Sgt Peppers.
 
 Dodos "Visitor" -- This is okay, kind of neat, but sounds too much like boring bands like Shins, Modest Mouse, Spoon etc.
 
 These New Puritans "Beat Pyramid" -- Other than SKM, probably my favorite of the new batch. Sounds kind of a combo of Art Brut and Bloc Party. Jagged, sorta-electronic pop with very British declaration-style vocals.
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Post by: Relaxer on April 02, 2008, 03:53:00 pm
Death Cab for Cutie's new one is twixt the waves, if you're into that crapass band.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 02, 2008, 04:06:00 pm
Just put on Benga - Diary of an Afro Warrior.
 
 
 Been meaning to get to this for a while.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 02, 2008, 04:34:00 pm
This is nowhere near as dark and plotting as most dubstep I've heard. It's way more upbeat. Also has a slightly funky downtempo tinge. I like so far.
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Post by: Kriemelmeyer--DJ K on April 03, 2008, 01:10:00 pm
Tobacco "Fucked Up Friends"
 Boris "Smile"
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 04, 2008, 09:18:00 pm
Cloudland Canyon - Lie in Light just leaked.
 
 And it's krautrock-tastic!
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 04, 2008, 11:24:00 pm
Hey Snailhook...
 
 
 Brethren of the Free Spirit (James Blackshaw & Jozef Van Wissem) - All Things are from Him, through Him and in Him
 
 Holy shit that pairing sounds promising. Putting it on next. I'm excited.
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Post by: NilThree on April 05, 2008, 02:46:00 pm
Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle has a solo project with an album coming out next week, Keep Telling Myself It's Alright. The album leaked today - like Portishead you might not find it on private sites cuz it's only 160kbps. It's pretty good but no Thirteenth Step. The best song is probably the single, The Stone, which despite being in the Top 10 rock radio tracks I have never heard on DC101.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 06, 2008, 06:13:00 pm
New Booka Shade is nice.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 08, 2008, 10:59:00 pm
So has this thread become my new blog or something?
 
 
 About to give this a listen:
 
 Limited factory-pressed ??real?? CD album from Tara Burke aka Fursaxa, packaged in marbled, psychedelic card slipcases and wraparound inner sleeves and released
 on her own label. Recorded in Pennsylvania and Florida and mastered by Norm Fetter and Michael Gibbons of Bardo Pond. The whole disc has a heavy Judee
 Sill feel that hasn??t really been so apparent in her back catalogue until now but the combination of bells, hypnagogic choral settings and distant, sunbleached
 fidelity immediately conjures a similar dark, devotional air to Sill??s masterful ??The Donor?. As usual with Fursaxa there is a heavy, ritualistic feel
 to much of the material, but some of it is so dilated and weirdly-arranged - with hypnotic, F/X mutated spoken word and huge sighs of almost Penderecki/Crumb-esque
 vocal smears - that it touches on the outer-space hysteria of Euro-heads like Zweistein or Catherine Ribeiro and Alpes more than any contemporary US ??drone??,
 albeit refracted through early music and madrigal stylings. It all ends with one of the most spell-binding movements in her entire catalogue, with a chaos
 of vocal hiss functioning as a long, slow pan through the kind of fog-bound territory previously mapped by Andrew Chalk and Christoph Heemann as Mirror.
 One of her darkest and most otherworldly set of space-whispers to date. Highly recommended.
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Post by: Relaxer on April 08, 2008, 11:03:00 pm
Parts & Labor's Mapmaker is pretty awesome, has this epic noisy anthem element to it.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 08, 2008, 11:08:00 pm
Skimmed that a while ago. Guess I need to go back and give it more attention.
 
 
 This Fursaxa is just as spooky and medieval-sounding as the rest of her stuff.
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Post by: kmb187 on April 09, 2008, 03:19:00 am
Ladytron and My Brightest Diamond, though the latter already leaked.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 09, 2008, 10:31:00 am
Nadja - Desire and Uneasiness leaked last night too.
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on April 09, 2008, 11:34:00 am
So did I. Several times. No uneasiness to report.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Nadja - Desire and Uneasiness leaked last night too.
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Post by: sonickteam2 on April 10, 2008, 03:03:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  New Booka Shade is nice.
really? i cant stay awake to it.  i like it less.
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Post by: Relaxer on April 11, 2008, 09:02:00 am
Ladytron's 'Witching Hour' totally took me by surprise when it came out, so I've been really looking forward to the new one.
 
 Well, 'Velocifero' has leaked, and it's... okay. What I loved about WH was how instantly it grabbed ahold with surprisingly rocking hooks, and this new one seems to harken back to their first couple albums of more mid-tempo, electronic songs. Still need to listen to it more, but it seems like WH might have been the anomaly.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 11, 2008, 07:09:00 pm
So the Islands leak coincides with the DC show onsale date.  :)
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 11, 2008, 09:51:00 pm
New Circulatory System tracks on their myspace.
 
 
 Too bad there's something wrong with my flash player and I can't hear them.  :(
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 13, 2008, 04:25:00 pm
I liked Alien Native a lot; this should be a good listen too:
 
 Factums - "Lost One" (Spells and Charms)
 
 Seattle??s Factums have been knocking around for a few years now, with a scattered trail of releases left along the way that document the trio??s feet-first
 plunge into the darkest recesses of modern noise, post-Kraut synths, and a distinctly intergenerational punk squall. While the group??s members list both
 the Fruit Bats and the Intelligence as former stomping grounds, in sound and style they really only compare to the latter, and even then with a grimmer
 mindset and spare approach that makes the Intelligence??s few records seem like breezy walks in a pretty overpopulated park.
 
 One of Factum??s greatest assets is their ability to sound so singularly out of time in nearly everything they do. Easily at home alongside modern weirdo
 punks like the A Frames (with whom they have collaborated) or pretty much any other member of the S-S Records stable, the group??s singles and lone Siltbreeze
 LP, Alien Native, betrayed a crew that would have been as much at home warming up for early incarnations of Pere Ubu, Chrome or Cabaret Voltaire as they
 are churning out product from their modern Pacific Northwest perch. None of that is to suggest that these three sound particularly derivative of any bygone
 generation of avant punk loners. Quite the contrary, actually, as their limber jams pull those classic sounds into these modern times with an unkempt urgency.
 
 Though removed a few years from the recordings that made up the Alien Native LP, most of the tracks on Spells and Charms tap right into the same rusty vein,
 all distant echoes and thumps, trebly guitars and distant shouts that witness an almost industrial clatter propelled forth with garage punk??s limber pulse
 and rhythmic insistence. Recorded live and with zero frills, the music here is presented with a fidelity that grants it a mysterious urgency, with tracks
 bounding back and forth between moodier, instrumental set-pieces and full-bodied stomps that kick at a frenetic pace.
 
 ??Lost One? sets the pace for the album early on, opening with a simple bassline that backs up into a rumbling percussive shuffle, both of which serve as
 a necessary counterpoint to a drone of guitars and distorted vocals. It??s a simple formula, though one that plays with minimalist approaches from a number
 of different genres, rubbing dub??s spartan deployment against more experimental drone textures. Later, the band works their way through the queasy, circular
 ??Mixture,? and howls through ??Origami,? plying simple percussive figures with a steadily encroaching din.
 
 While each of the actual songs on Spells and Charms is pretty great on its own, some of the band??s most creative work here comes in the (sometimes) brief
 interstitial pieces that pop up throughout the album. Ranging from keyboard driven pulse of ??Anemone? to the quasi-Dead C. homage of ??Anopheles,? these
 shorter bursts neatly summarize Factums other driving infinitive, one that seeks to transcend the rudimentary nature of garage punk with more exploratory
 glances at busted electronics. When examined alongside the more rhythmic, claustrophobic clatter that these three cook up throughout much of the album,
 these brief asides easily help elevate Spells and Charms and into wholly bizarre territory, a place that??s well worth coming back to again and again.
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Post by: Cock Van Der Palm on April 13, 2008, 06:34:00 pm
Anybody mention the new Vines album coming out soon?
 Although Craig Nichols is a mess live, they do put together nice albums.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 17, 2008, 01:57:00 am
New No Age is out and about.
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Post by: Firebutt McGee on April 17, 2008, 02:10:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by kmb187:
  Ladytron and My Brightest Diamond, though the latter already leaked.
WAIT. My Brightest Diamond leaked already? Shit I need to get ON it.
 
 I'm excited about the new PJ Harvey/John Parish collabo, the new Mark Lanegan/Isobel Campbell collab, and the new Juan Maclean album. OH, and the new Massive Attack album.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 17, 2008, 02:11:00 am
Juan Maclean is what...three years in the making now?
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Post by: Firebutt McGee on April 18, 2008, 09:43:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Juan Maclean is what...three years in the making now?
Juan Maclean will be out this summer FOR SURE. Maybe June. He'll be touring Australia with Cut Copy and Holy Ghost! in June, Europe/UK in July/August, and should be here in the States for a *possible* joint tour with Hot Chip in September/October. It should be verrrrrry nice!
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on April 18, 2008, 10:49:00 am
anyone see that rhino is re-issuing all the Replacement Twin Tone era releases with bonus tracks?
 
 http://rhino.com/artists/controller.lasso?artist=thereplacements&p=RHfpg (http://rhino.com/artists/controller.lasso?artist=thereplacements&p=RHfpg)
 
 and those bastards have released an Collectors Edition of Love - "Forever Changes"
 
  with 77 minutes of new material (http://rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=428796&p=fpgcar)
 
 tis a bit annoying that they can't just do this sort of thing the first time instead... i.e. issue the expanded and deluxe editions at the same time
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 18, 2008, 07:20:00 pm
I like this new Instruments track a lot. Looking forward to the rest of the disc.
 
 
 http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Instruments%20-%20Ode%20To%20The%20Sea.mp3 (http://downloads.pitchforkmedia.com/Instruments%20-%20Ode%20To%20The%20Sea.mp3)
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Post by: Vas Deferens on April 18, 2008, 07:42:00 pm
where did you get it??
 
 I'm seeing them next week in SF  ;)
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  New Booka Shade is nice.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 18, 2008, 07:44:00 pm
Check your pm's in oh...half an hour?
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Post by: Vas Deferens on April 18, 2008, 08:50:00 pm
thanks...sounds good so far...
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Check your pm's in oh...half an hour?
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Post by: earlx on April 18, 2008, 09:58:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo:
  anyone see that rhino is re-issuing all the Replacement Twin Tone era releases with bonus tracks?
 
  http://rhino.com/artists/controller.lasso?artist=thereplacements&p=RHfpg (http://rhino.com/artists/controller.lasso?artist=thereplacements&p=RHfpg)
 
 and those bastards have released an Collectors Edition of Love - "Forever Changes"
 
  with 77 minutes of new material (http://rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=428796&p=fpgcar)
 
 tis a bit annoying that they can't just do this sort of thing the first time instead... i.e. issue the expanded and deluxe editions at the same time
That 77 minutes of bonus material sounds inessential.  Alternate mixes are usually indistinguishable from the originals.  And "tracking highlights" is code for "musical bloopers."  "Forever Changes" is my favorite album of all time but I'm not buying this crap.  Until someone digs up some live tracks from the Da Capo era, my money's staying in my wallet.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 25, 2008, 09:04:00 am
So the American version of Boris' Smile pales in comparison to the Japanese one. The Japanese mix has this nice thick coating of fuzzy dirt on it that the US one completely lacks and replaces it with some rearrangements of a couple tracks that actually make them worse, placing a few formulaic guitar solos in them. "Statement," for example, is a piece of shit when compared to its Japanese counterpart "Message." The Japanese version is also more cohesive and has a nice flow whereas the US one has songs that begin and end very abruptly. The American version is also roughly 20 minutes shorter; the Japanese copy contains one more song ("You Put Up Your Umbrella") and has a longer "bonus track." It's the same "Bonus Track" on both but the American one is edited down by around 4 minutes. Edit: "Message" is a good 4-5 minutes longer than "Statement." And this may be a petty complaint but whose bright idea was it to rename "Next Saturn" to "My Neighbor Satan?" I'm typically a huge fan of Southern Lord but they really dropped the ball here. Who knows where I could score a Japanese copy without paying through the nose?
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Post by: Brian_Wallace on April 25, 2008, 01:24:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo:
  anyone see that rhino is re-issuing all the Replacement Twin Tone era releases with bonus tracks?
 
  http://rhino.com/artists/controller.lasso?artist=thereplacements&p=RHfpg (http://rhino.com/artists/controller.lasso?artist=thereplacements&p=RHfpg)
 
 and those bastards have released an Collectors Edition of Love - "Forever Changes"
 
  with 77 minutes of new material (http://rhino.com/store/ProductDetail.lasso?Number=428796&p=fpgcar)
 
 tis a bit annoying that they can't just do this sort of thing the first time instead... i.e. issue the expanded and deluxe editions at the same time
It could be worse.  If I'm not mistaken, almost every Elvis Costello album has been (or is planning on being) released FIVE different times on CD from various labels with various bonus tracks, etc.
 
 Brian
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Post by: slappy on April 28, 2008, 01:20:00 am
New album by The Fall - Imperial Wax Solvent
 I'm really digging it.
 
 Good to see MES is still alive and 'chopping up rare red squirrels with hedge-clipper' (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=558348&in_page_id=1770)
 
 I can't believe the RSPCA is both this gullible and has nothing better to do.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 28, 2008, 01:22:00 am
Apparently "You Put Up Your Umbrella" is on the American version of Boris' Smile; just wasn't on the promo copy.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on April 28, 2008, 02:02:00 am
Thanks for the heads-up on the Fall album!
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Post by: eltee on April 28, 2008, 03:09:00 pm
Anyone have an opinion on the upcoming Weezer?
 I'm late to the thread and 5 pgs. behind, but I'm curious about Weezer and REM; looking forward to DCFC.
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Post by: bearman🐻 on May 09, 2008, 10:33:00 am
I'm about halfway through the new Supergrass and I'm digging it. Good stuff.
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Post by: Relaxer on May 09, 2008, 11:49:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by Greer Zoller:
  Anyone have an opinion on the upcoming Weezer?
 
The first 8 songs of the new Weezer album are out and about. I'm not a huge fan of the band but the new songs are pretty damn great. Catchy as all hell, and pretty rocking. I spun the blue album and Pinkerton a LOT back in the day, but didn't listen much to the following 3 albums. But this new one is going to be pretty awesome. Troublemaker is a great song, as is The Greatest Man Who Ever Lived.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on May 09, 2008, 12:45:00 pm
Snailhook and Julian are probably the only two others who'd care about this but:
 
 "Brand new album from Raccoo-oo-oon! RTB will do the CD and Not Not Fun will do a 2xLP of it. The recording is already done and is absolutely fantastic!
 76 minutes... 76 minutes! More all over the place, more all over everything. Spaced out prog-madness, just beyond everything. Be prepared. Just waiting
 for the artwork etc. I think it's safe to say that you can expect this one in July... More detailed information soon."
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Post by: SPARX on May 14, 2008, 04:11:00 pm
http://www.thecramps.com/pages/new_album.html (http://www.thecramps.com/pages/new_album.html)
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Post by: ggw on May 22, 2008, 12:37:00 pm
Sonic Youth Sets Track List for Starbucks Comp (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003806843)
 
 May 21, 2008, 4:40 PM ET
 Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
 
 Sonic Youth has finalized the track list for its compilation "Hits Are for Squares," due June 10 exclusively in Starbucks stores in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., as well as online.
 
 In addition to the exclusive Sonic Youth track "Slow Revolution," the limited-edition CD features Sonic Youth songs, handpicked by Radiohead, Chloe Sevigny, Dave Eggers, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Beck, Flea, David Cross and other enthusiasts. Participants have also written about their selections for the liner notes.
 
 "I guess, for some, Sonic Youth represents something that they don't really equate with Starbucks," Moore told Billboard last year. "But I kind of like the absurdity of it. Sonic Youth has always, in a way, made itself available to the super mainstream."
 
 "In a way, Sonic Youth has a branded name," he continued. "People know the name, but not necessarily our music, which might be a little too outsider for some. And when they do hear a little something, it doesn't tell the whole story. I thought it would be interesting to have a CD available in a store like Starbucks where the casual consumer can sort of have access to [our music] more readily."
 
 "From my experience nothing gets you going like putting on 'Teenage Riot' at full volume ... 0 to 60, standing still," Vedder writes of his choice. "Play it twice and you will have cleaned the house and shoveled the walk. In a car you'll find yourself doing 95 and getting pulled over before the first chorus."
 
 Sonic Youth has a few shows lined up this summer, including a July 4 gig with the reunited Feelies at New York's Battery Park.
 
 Here is the track list for "Hits Are for Squares:"
 
 "Bull in the Heather," selected by Catherine Keener
 "Sugar Kane," selected by Beck
 "100%," selected by Mike D
 "Kool Thing," selected by Radiohead
 "Disappearer," selected by Portia De Rossi
 "Superstar," selected by Diablo Cody
 "Stones," selected by Allison Anders
 "Tuff Gnarl," selected by Dave Eggers and Mike Watt
 "Teenage Riot," selected by Eddie Vedder
 "Shadow of a Doubt," selected by Michelle Williams
 "Rain on Tin," selected by Flea
 "Tom Violence," selected by Gus Van Zant
 "Mary-Christ," selected by David Cross
 "World Looks Red," selected by Chloe Sevigny
 "Expressway to Yr Skull," selected by Flaming Lips
 "Slow Revolution," exclusive new Sonic Youth recording
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Post by: slappy on May 22, 2008, 01:05:00 pm
If you're into Fela Kuti or Afro beat.
 
 Seun Kuti's first album, Seun Kuti + Fela's Egypt80 is really worth checking out.
 
 He's keeping the Kuti legend going strong. I'm digging it more than anything Femi has done so far.
 
 Can't wait for the July 7th show at 9:30.
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Post by: Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer on May 22, 2008, 01:09:00 pm
Did they add the "selected by" part so that it will sell more?
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by ggw?:
  Sonic Youth Sets Track List for Starbucks Comp (http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003806843)
 
 May 21, 2008, 4:40 PM ET
 Jonathan Cohen, N.Y.
 
 Sonic Youth has finalized the track list for its compilation "Hits Are for Squares," due June 10 exclusively in Starbucks stores in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., as well as online.
 
 In addition to the exclusive Sonic Youth track "Slow Revolution," the limited-edition CD features Sonic Youth songs, handpicked by Radiohead, Chloe Sevigny, Dave Eggers, Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder, Beck, Flea, David Cross and other enthusiasts. Participants have also written about their selections for the liner notes.
 
 "I guess, for some, Sonic Youth represents something that they don't really equate with Starbucks," Moore told Billboard last year. "But I kind of like the absurdity of it. Sonic Youth has always, in a way, made itself available to the super mainstream."
 
 "In a way, Sonic Youth has a branded name," he continued. "People know the name, but not necessarily our music, which might be a little too outsider for some. And when they do hear a little something, it doesn't tell the whole story. I thought it would be interesting to have a CD available in a store like Starbucks where the casual consumer can sort of have access to [our music] more readily."
 
 "From my experience nothing gets you going like putting on 'Teenage Riot' at full volume ... 0 to 60, standing still," Vedder writes of his choice. "Play it twice and you will have cleaned the house and shoveled the walk. In a car you'll find yourself doing 95 and getting pulled over before the first chorus."
 
 Sonic Youth has a few shows lined up this summer, including a July 4 gig with the reunited Feelies at New York's Battery Park.
 
 Here is the track list for "Hits Are for Squares:"
 
 "Bull in the Heather," selected by Catherine Keener
 "Sugar Kane," selected by Beck
 "100%," selected by Mike D
 "Kool Thing," selected by Radiohead
 "Disappearer," selected by Portia De Rossi
 "Superstar," selected by Diablo Cody
 "Stones," selected by Allison Anders
 "Tuff Gnarl," selected by Dave Eggers and Mike Watt
 "Teenage Riot," selected by Eddie Vedder
 "Shadow of a Doubt," selected by Michelle Williams
 "Rain on Tin," selected by Flea
 "Tom Violence," selected by Gus Van Zant
 "Mary-Christ," selected by David Cross
 "World Looks Red," selected by Chloe Sevigny
 "Expressway to Yr Skull," selected by Flaming Lips
 "Slow Revolution," exclusive new Sonic Youth recording
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on May 22, 2008, 01:10:00 pm
I wonder if he does Fela songs live.
 
 
  There are many I'd love to hear.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on May 26, 2008, 03:59:00 pm
This should be good:
 
 Helena Espvall & Masaki Batoh duo album out on Drag City july 22nd!
 
 Helena Espvall and Masaki Batoh are known to open-eared music listeners for their collaborations with other artists ?? artists with names such as Ghost,
 Espers, Damon & Naomi, Fursaxa, Tom Rapp, Lukas Ligeti, Bert Jansch, among many others. By collaborating with each other, they've made one of the most
 beautiful recordings either one of them has yet participated in.
 
 They first met at a festival in the United States in 2006. Batoh presented Helena with a handmade bamboo instrument; short on spare celli, she gave him
 a copy of her solo CD. Afterwards, they stayed in touch. At some point Helena suggested an improvised musical collaboration. Batoh wrote back and said:
 "Actually I'm too busy now to think about music...if my idols Moondog, Henry Cowell or Toru Takemitsu wanted me, I'll refuse their orders."
 
 Several weeks later he had a change of heart. He contacted Helena and said that he felt they should record not improvisations only, but songs as well. Helena
 made a demo of some Scandinavian folk songs that she remembered in her spirit from growing up in northern Sweden, thinking that maybe they'd record one.
 
 The recording session was held in Tokyo over four days in December 2007. For instruments fans, this session might be a treasure. So many strings were used:
 6- and 12-string guitar, banjo, cello, hurdy-gurdy, harp, contra bass, chappa Tibetan bells, Kin (Buddist metallic bowl), timpani, bass marimba, vibraphone,
 thunder sheet and on and on.
 
 Six of the traditional Swedish traditional tunes were reconstructed, along with Batoh's arrangement of "Death Letter," a classic Son House delta blues song.
 Additionally, a European medieval tune was addressed in their own arrangement and expressions. "Zeranium," a dreamy folk tune that Batoh wrote for Damon
 & Naomi (they didn't use it), was re-arranged for this session as well.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on May 31, 2008, 05:42:00 pm
New Lil Wayne is finally out and about.
 
 
 Haven't listened yet.
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Post by: SPARX on May 31, 2008, 07:04:00 pm
http://www.dandywarhols.com/ts/?account_id=75183 (http://www.dandywarhols.com/ts/?account_id=75183)
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on May 31, 2008, 07:50:00 pm
Enjoying this Instruments album a lot so far.
 
 
 Many  similarities to Circulatory System stylistically.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: xneverwherex on June 02, 2008, 11:03:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by SPARX:
  http://www.dandywarhols.com/ts/?account_id=75183 (http://www.dandywarhols.com/ts/?account_id=75183)
Love their new album! theyre back in fine form.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on June 03, 2008, 12:34:00 pm
Mastering on the new Deerhunter makes it almost impossible to listen too. Talk about gross over-use of compression...
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Post by: BookerT on June 03, 2008, 12:39:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Mastering on the new Deerhunter makes it almost impossible to listen too. Talk about gross over-use of compression...
new deerhunter, already? watch out for scotland yard, yo.
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Post by: brennser on June 04, 2008, 12:35:00 pm
looks like we'll see a new Crooked Fingers album later this year which is a good thing
 
 http://www.myspace.com/crookedfingers (http://www.myspace.com/crookedfingers)
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Post by: azaghal1981 on June 04, 2008, 08:31:00 pm
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Originally posted by BookerT:
   
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  Mastering on the new Deerhunter makes it almost impossible to listen too. Talk about gross over-use of compression...
new deerhunter, already? watch out for scotland yard, yo. [/b]
I'll keep a lookout.
 
 For the dubstep/minimal tech fans:
 
 2562 - Aerial is a great hybrid of the two genres so far.
 
 
 Review from indietorrents:
 Over a succession of rhythm melting vinyl releases for Tectonic, SubSolo and Philpot, Dave Huismans has asserted himself as the leading practitioner of
 forward thinking dancefloor motions currently in operation. Under the' Dogdaze, A Made Up Sound and his revered 2562 moniker Huismans has shocked the now
 merged techno and dubstep fraternities with a brilliantly consistent stream of bare bones riddims encompassing brittle 2-step, lurching techno and bass
 driven dub with a fractured brokenbeat aesthetic that sounds quite unlike anything else being produced today. Aerial is Huismans' massively anticipated
 debut album and contains some of the most deadly material produced under his 2562 guise, formed into a coherent statement of ten tracks set to detonate
 headphoness and Soundsystems around the world this summer. This CD edition pulls together four tracks previously dispatched over the course of three individual
 12"s released in the last year, plus six sparkling fresh productions primed to dub the world into submission. The set skanks into view with 'Redux' plumbing
 the depths of a breezing downtempo dub cut in the finest Rhythm & Sound styles, and clearing the airspace for the snaking syncopations of 'Morvern'. From
 here there's a run of tracks culled from recent releases, ready to educate unblessed ears with some bass stepping sanctification, but the real treats for
 those who've been paying close attention come in the form of the stunning 'Basin dub' composed from delicate blue chords and a double-timed rhythmic intuition
 that couldn't have come from anyone else, followed by the equally crushing 'Greyscale', realisng many a technoXdubstep nerd's wet dream with a sacred stylistic
 blend of Burial, Basic Channel and T++ that leaves us floored. Finally another new effort 'The times' signs off the album with some moody and expansive
 dub chords whipped into spectral plumes over a coma-slow riddim that brings us full circle and ready for repeat. This album follows in the massively revered
 tradition of dub experimentation and rhythm science laid down in the lineage stretching from Lee Perry through King Tubby, Scientist, Steve Gurley, Dillinja,
 Photek, Rhythm & Sound, Kode 9 and Burial, so all we can say is that if any of those names have remotely affected you in any way you really need to check
 this album out. Without doubt one of the albums of the year - absolutely mighty.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: xneverwherex on June 09, 2008, 04:30:00 pm
Has anyone heard the new Fratellis album "Here We Stand"?
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: Relaxer on June 09, 2008, 04:54:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  Has anyone heard the new Fratellis album "Here We Stand"? or the new We Are Scientists "Brain Thrust Mastery"?
I'm listening to the Fratellis album as I write. It's exactly what you would expect from the band that did Costello Music. They certainly didn't get all Kid A on us. But you know what, it's a fun album and will be played a lot in the car this summer.
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Post by: xneverwherex on June 09, 2008, 04:57:00 pm
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Originally posted by Relaxer:
   
Quote
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  Has anyone heard the new Fratellis album "Here We Stand"? or the new We Are Scientists "Brain Thrust Mastery"?
I'm listening to the Fratellis album as I write. It's exactly what you would expect from the band that did Costello Music. They certainly didn't get all Kid A on us. But you know what, it's a fun album and will be played a lot in the car this summer. [/b]
oohhh glad to hear it. i was just listening to their single. i used to love costello music but i think i played it to death.
 
 im listening to we are scientists right now (why i edited the message) and i must say i just love this album as much as their last album. keith and chris seem to be two of the most likeable people ever. must pick this one up soon. am heartbroken that i cant see them in ny, but i should be able to see them again soon and i did get to see them in december so i cant complain too much.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on June 10, 2008, 04:16:00 pm
New Of Montreal in October.
 
 Hopefully this blog post means a return to form. The last three albums were good but Of Montreal are at their best when they're at their most absurd (Coquelicot, Gay Parade).
 
 i've finished the new album. i've been working on it for over a year. it's mastered and ready to go.
 it won't come out till october though. i am very happy with it. i worry that some people are going to misunderstand it. there's nothing i can do about that
 though, now, it is done. anyways,i didn't create it to give people something to like. i created it because i was compelled to.
 
 it is possible to view this album as one long composition, with lots of different movements, or just as a collection of pop songs. i wanted to make an album
 that was unpredictable and, at times,startling, yet always hummable and catchy. some of the transitions are intentionally awkward. i did this to keep the
 listener off guard and to dismantle people's perception of how an album is supposed to be constructed. i am so bored with art that makes sense and "works".
 i wanted to do somethings that didn't "work". very few things pique our interest while they are working as we expect them to, things are far more interesting
 when they are not working. shocking people though, just for the sake of it, is so mundane. nothing on Skeletal Lamping was intended to shock. i just feel
 that,in most contemporary songs, you can basically finish the artist's sentences,musically and lyrically. i wanted to make an album where that was not
 possible.
 i wanted to make a record that could truly surprise a listener. to create something that was, in turns, enraging,joyous,discomforting,playful,lovely,unpleasant,freaky,mesmeric...something
 that came close to capturing the labyrinthine complexity of this human consciousness.
 
 i spend most of my time in a state of mild confusion and pensiveness. i imagine most people do too. this record is my attempt to bring all of my puzzling,contradicting,disturbing,humorous...fantasies,ruminations
 and observations to the surface, so that i can better dissect and understand their reason for being in my head. hence the title, Skeletal Lamping. Lamping
 is the name of a rather dreadful hunting technique where, hunters go into the forest at night,
 flood an area in light, then shoot,or capture,the animals as they panic and run from their hiding places.
 this album is my attempt at doing this to my proverbial skeletons. i haven't yet decided if i should shoot or just capture them though.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on June 12, 2008, 05:27:00 pm
New Mogwai album tracklist:
 
 01 I'm Jim Morrison, I'm Dead
 02 Batcat
 03 Daphne and the Brain
 04 Local Authority
 05 The Sun Smells Too Loud
 06 Kings Meadow
 07 I Love You, I'm Going to Blow Up Your School
 08 Scotland's Shame
 09 Thank You Space Expert
 10 The Precipice
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Post by: slappy on June 16, 2008, 01:14:00 pm
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Originally posted by xneverwherex:
   
Quote
Originally posted by SPARX:
   http://www.dandywarhols.com/ts/?account_id=75183 (http://www.dandywarhols.com/ts/?account_id=75183)  
Love their new album! theyre back in fine form. [/b]
08 seems to have a lot of back in fine forms.
 
 The new Tricky mucho better than the last three, leaving LA was a wise choice.
 
 New Martina Topley-Bird is really good too.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on June 16, 2008, 04:01:00 pm
So this looks like it should be amazing:
 
  Nels Cline/Carlos Giffoni/Alan Licht/Lee Ranaldo
 'Nothing Makes Any Sense' CD
 A constantly shifting and engaging long-form piece of developed drone, foreboding melody, and harsh grit, Nothing Makes Any Sense finds Lee Ranaldo (Sonic
 Youth), Nels Cline (Nels Cline Singers, Wilco), and Alan Licht pushing their guitars into a cacophonous state that bears much influence from the post-jazz
 fields they've all cut their teeth in, but also bearing down a forceful brutality that has sometimes eluded their past material. While Carlos Giffoni uses
 his analog Synth mastery to adequately contend and mesh seamlessly with the trio of strings, letting his analog noise pulsate and pierce with its own sense
 of contained stampede.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on June 17, 2008, 05:25:00 am
How has there been no mention of this new Thurston Moore album on No Fun?
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on June 17, 2008, 05:39:00 am
Whoa!
 
 Kikuri (Keiji Haino + Masami Akita) - Pulverized Purple
 
 "Debut release from this monstrous new Japanese underground supergroup that pairs arguably the two most influential and radical modern Japanese musicians
 for the first time, Keiji Haino and Masami Akita aka Merzbow. Recorded live at the Victoriaville Festival in 2007, Haino pretty much dominates the proceedings,
 which isn??t to say that Akita is reduced to any kind of background contribution but rather that Haino - in the way he does with other heavyweight collaborators
 like Tony Conrad et al - immediately establishes the grounds of the exchange. It??s a good move, especially when he??s dealing with the kind of overwhelming
 firepower and monomania of Akita. When the first track starts out it sounds like classic Merzbow for the first minute or so but then Haino usurps the arc
 of the track with some unlikely wordless vocals, forcing Akita into backing down to a cracked Industrial drone while Haino builds loop after loop of forlorn
 song. In fact, the first track is most directly comparable to the psychedelic choral song of Haino??s Nijiumu project. After that there??s a bunch of tracks
 that see Haino using percussive, acoustic instruments and combining lung-destroying vocals with Akita??s streamrolling analog assault. But it??s the final
 track that??s the real monster, a 30 minute guitar/electronics/drums jams with Haino playing classic iconoclastic single note lead bombs ala the first track
 on Pathetique while Akita destroys a drumkit behind him. A fantastic set that goes well beyond what you might expect from this particular duo. Also features
 a picture of Haino wearing baggy trousers and big clumpy boots - what the fuck? Highly recommended.
 
 Recorded on May 21, 2007 at the 24th International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville festival. Mixed and mastered at Peace Music Studio."
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Post by: sweetcell on June 17, 2008, 03:39:00 pm
new Ra Ra Riot album in august (http://www.barsuk.com/shop/bark077)
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Post by: SPARX on June 17, 2008, 11:52:00 pm
Psychedelica Vol: 3 is imminent. Full tracklisting to be announced
 shortly. In the meantime please be sure to visit the myspace site
 where you can listen in to 6 fabulous songs from the album by bands
 including The Lea Shores, Hopewell, The High Dials, Mono In VCF, The
 December Sound and The House of Fire.
 
 Also details of some very special shows coming up, new artwork, all
 the latest goss...
 
 www.myspace.com/northernstarrecords (http://www.myspace.com/northernstarrecords)
 
 Also visit our website for music which you won't find anywhere else.
 
 www.northernstarrecords.co.uk (http://www.northernstarrecords.co.uk)
 
 Currently in the shop are lost albums and rarities and never before
 released music from the likes of Sonic Boom, Sunray, Data 70, Their
 Hearts Were Full of Spring, The Lovetones, The Electric Mainline,
 Perfect Blue... all your favourites from the Psychedelica series.
 
 Also available Psychedelica Vol: 1 featuring Brian Jonestown
 Massacre, Telescopes, Lovetones, The Hiss and Psychedelica Vol: 2
 featuring The Quarter After, The Nova Saints, The December Sound and
 Belles Will Ring.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: Relaxer on June 18, 2008, 09:14:00 am
The new Motley Crue album has leaked. Hurry!
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on June 20, 2008, 02:44:00 pm
Nice Religious Knives piece on (or is it "in"?) Pitchfork today.
 
 
 It's about time they got some press.
 
 
 I've yet to hear Resin but It's After Dark is well worth picking up.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on June 22, 2008, 11:34:00 am
Oh cool...Jens Lekman's DJ just put out a droney jazz album with his own ensemble.
 
 Edit: Not very jazzy. More glitchy ambient than anything else. Similar to Christopher Willits.
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Post by: sweetcell on June 24, 2008, 12:08:00 pm
<img src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31OCe0-F5UL._SS500_.jpg" alt=" - " />
 
 watch now:  streaming at imeem (http://www.imeem.com/neworder)
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Post by: kosmo vinyl on June 25, 2008, 08:34:00 am
Quote
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
   
Quote
Originally posted by Relaxer:
   
Quote
Originally posted by xneverwherex:
  Has anyone heard the new Fratellis album "Here We Stand"? or the new We Are Scientists "Brain Thrust Mastery"?
I'm listening to the Fratellis album as I write. It's exactly what you would expect from the band that did Costello Music. They certainly didn't get all Kid A on us. But you know what, it's a fun album and will be played a lot in the car this summer. [/b]
oohhh glad to hear it. i was just listening to their single. i used to love costello music but i think i played it to death.
 
 im listening to we are scientists right now (why i edited the message) and i must say i just love this album as much as their last album. keith and chris seem to be two of the most likeable people ever. must pick this one up soon. am heartbroken that i cant see them in ny, but i should be able to see them again soon and i did get to see them in december so i cant complain too much. [/b]
Not at all liking the new Fratellis album... The slap dash lets get drunk and do drugs feel of the first is gone and now replaced by them trying to sound like any other band but the Fratellis. So its a mix of Piano Ballads, 70s Power Ballads, a song that sounds like  Little Man Tate.  I'm sure The Darkness is in there somewhere.
 
 I've heard bands ape others to good effect, but not on this record.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on June 25, 2008, 02:22:00 pm
"We??re very happy to announce Brightblack Morning Light??s new album and second for Matador, Motion To Rejoin. Release is scheduled for September 23 in most of the world, and November 10 in the UK and Europe
 on LP and CD.
 
 N.D. Shineywater and Rachael Hughes recorded the album entirely via solar power in their adobe house in the mesas of New Mexico."
 
 Awesome!
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on June 26, 2008, 02:59:00 am
New Oneida is making the rounds.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on July 01, 2008, 11:38:00 am
Beck - Modern Guilt is out and about.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on July 05, 2008, 01:25:00 pm
I highly doubt this will happen in '08 if at all but  New Olivia Tremor Control, perhaps? (http://www.e6townhall.com/showthread.php?t=11292)
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: Relaxer on July 07, 2008, 10:12:00 am
Was panning the new Primal Scream leak, but I've deduced that this is just a loopty-loop red herring and not the finished product. So... criticism FAIL
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on July 09, 2008, 03:59:00 am
Look at what I just found!
 
 
 "On two magical nights-- June 22, 2005 and September 12, 2006-- punk godmother Patti Smith and My Bloody Valentine genius Kevin Shields took the stage together at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall. Their collaboration was called the Coral Sea, and took both its name and inspiration from Smith's 1996 book The Coral Sea. The book and the performance served as tributes to the legendary late artist Robert Mapplethorpe, who was Smith's close friend. (He took the iconic photograph that appears on the cover of Smith's 1975 debut album Horses.)
 
 Fortunately for those of us who couldn't make those shows, Smith and Shields have put together a double-disc set chronicling the two performances. The Coral Sea will be released on July 11 on PASK, a new imprint run by Smith and Shields."
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: sonickteam2 on July 09, 2008, 09:51:00 am
the Lovely Sparrows have put out an album yesterday. sure maybe another indie pop band from Austin but i think they're worth checking otu.
 
   "Bury the Cynics" is the title.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on July 16, 2008, 06:31:00 am
New Okkervil River leak is in the usual places.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: kosmo vinyl on July 23, 2008, 01:36:00 pm
Rodriguez - Cold Fact
 
 Read a review about this forthcoming re-issue on Paste and was already intrigued about it.  The fact that it's being put out by Light In The Attic, who are quickly becoming one the best US labels for re-issues, is a plus.  Features guitar work by legendary Funk Brother Dennis Coffey.
 
 But based on the preview MP3 over I'm REALLY looking forward to this one.  He's like Donovan with a hint of Nick Drake, Jose Feliciano, Richie Havens all rolled into one.  Paste also mention Marvin Gaye, Arthur Lee and of course Dylan.
 
 
 http://lightintheattic.net/releases/rodriguez/ (http://lightintheattic.net/releases/rodriguez/)
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: edbert on July 23, 2008, 02:09:00 pm
C'mon new Phoenix album
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on July 23, 2008, 02:12:00 pm
I've had an mp3 copy of the original that came out in the early 70's for years. Still throw it on from time to time; very nice listen.
 
 
Quote
Originally posted by kosmo:
  Rodriguez - Cold Fact
 
 Read a review about this forthcoming re-issue on Paste and was already intrigued about it.  The fact that it's being put out by Light In The Attic, who are quickly becoming one the best US labels for re-issues, is a plus.  Features guitar work by legendary Funk Brother Dennis Coffey.
 
 But based on the preview MP3 over I'm REALLY looking forward to this one.  He's like Donovan with a hint of Nick Drake, Jose Feliciano, Richie Havens all rolled into one.  Paste also mention Marvin Gaye, Arthur Lee and of course Dylan.
 
 
  http://lightintheattic.net/releases/rodriguez/ (http://lightintheattic.net/releases/rodriguez/)
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on July 23, 2008, 02:15:00 pm
He has a really cool backstory/bio too.
 
 
 Lemme dig it up.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on August 01, 2008, 07:44:00 pm
And Kevin Barnes continues to fall deeper into Discoland... (http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/download/142703-premiere-of-montreal-id-engager-mp3-stream)
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 03, 2008, 05:55:00 pm
And in other E6 news, this just leaked:
 
 
 The Music Tapes - For Clouds And Tornadoes
 
 "This album spotlights Julian Koster's (Neutral Milk Hotel, Chocolate USA) songcraft and distinctive vocals, his almost religious devotion to the singing saw, and numerous contributions from other musicians in the Elephant 6 orbit. As on previous efforts, recording was done using an array of antique hardware, giving the record a timeless, texturally rich sonic palette."
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 03, 2008, 07:11:00 pm
So this kind of sucks. A lot.
 
Quote
Originally posted by azaghal1981:
  And in other E6 news, this just leaked:
 
 
 The Music Tapes - For Clouds And Tornadoes
 
 "This album spotlights Julian Koster's (Neutral Milk Hotel, Chocolate USA) songcraft and distinctive vocals, his almost religious devotion to the singing saw, and numerous contributions from other musicians in the Elephant 6 orbit. As on previous efforts, recording was done using an array of antique hardware, giving the record a timeless, texturally rich sonic palette."
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: Relaxer on August 13, 2008, 09:22:00 am
The new Verve album is winding through the willows.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: sweetcell on August 18, 2008, 06:35:00 pm
oh! oh! G'n'R are, like, totally in talks to release the 14-years-in-the-making album!  axl is serious this time!  no, really!  hey, wait, come back... where you going?  maybe you didn't hear me correctly, i was saying - wait up! - that G'n'R...
 
  Guns N' Roses in talks for exclusive album release (http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUSN1529368720080816)
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Post by: hutch on August 18, 2008, 06:45:00 pm
ac dc black ice..
 
 the world needs some new ac dc..
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Post by: Relaxer on August 19, 2008, 04:22:00 pm
Quote
Originally posted by hutch:
  ac dc black ice..
 
 the world needs some new ac dc..
Except you gotta go to Wal-Mart to buy it.
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Post by: azaghal1981 on August 20, 2008, 11:30:00 am
Just put Back in Black on. I mean they've been recording/releasing it over and over for the last 28 years anyway.
 
 
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Originally posted by hutch:
  ac dc black ice..
 
 the world needs some new ac dc..
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 22, 2008, 09:50:00 am
"Squarepusher-- the nom de jam of English IDM pioneer and really good bassist Tom Jenkinson-- will issue his full-length follow-up to 2006's Hello Everything on October 27 in the UK from Warp."
 
 
 Awesome.
 
 
 Although his discography is one of the most hit-or-miss ever, Hello Everything was his best album since Music is 1 Rotted Note. Hopefully this one will be just as good.
Title: Re: Albums you are looking forward to in 08!!!
Post by: azaghal1981 on August 29, 2008, 09:15:00 pm
New Grails sounds promising:
 
 
 "With Faust conspirator Steven Wray Lobdell and Earth/Sunn O))) producer Randall Dunn as engineers ?? not to mention drummer Emil Amos having recently become the new other half of Om ?? Grails?? avant-metal leanings are evident as always. But Doomsdayer??s Holiday finds their already-broad palette continually expanding with 70s European film noir and cosmic free jazz explorations to compliment the Middle Eastern psychedelic folk-metal the group is already known for. Inviting the legendary Alan Bishop of Sun City Girls to add vocals to the mix for the ominous ??Predestination Blues? only adds to its unusual beauty."