Albums Out Today

[chaz]

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  New today  
 
 IV Thieves - If We Can't Escape My Pretty CD
 IV Thieves - If We Can't Escape My Pretty CD     If We Can't Escape My Pretty is the startling debut by the gang that was originally spearheaded by vocalist extraordinaire, Nic Armstrong (then billed as Nic Armstrong & The Thieves). The young band hit the road where they developed quickly into a democracy of four unusually talented songwriters and singers, hence the name change to IV THIEVES. Whereas the first album conjured the halcyon days of British blues and pop in the 60s, this new platter zooms toward the future in an explosion of rabble-rousing performances, outrageously versatile vocalizing and bulletproof songwriting.
 
 WOO HOO

Been listening to this today...so far I like the "solo" stuff better.

[Deathprod]

[Jaguar]

DulceSky - Lands
 
 And the 2 that I'm most excited about are:
 
 The Daysleepers - The Soft Attack (EP)
 CDBaby has already sold out of their copies in less than a day with more on the way but Tonevendor just put up their stock.
 
 Never Lose That Feeling Volume 2 (Various Artists)

[Relaxer]

Was very happy to see on Pitchfork that Clinic's new album is out, and that it's a return to their more rocking sound. No indication of when it's released in the US, so I ordered the import from CDWow. Looking forward to that.

[brennser]

Originally posted by Señor Carlos:
   

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  New today  
 
 IV Thieves - If We Can't Escape My Pretty CD
 

Been listening to this today...so far I like the "solo" stuff better. [/b]

Paste magazine was also fairly unimpressed....I think 1.5 stars

[Charlie Nakatestes, Japanese Golfer]

I have a Paste subscription that I got for free...decent writing, nothing spectacular...but doesn't the title of the magazine make you cringe?
 
 

Originally posted by brennser:
   

Originally posted by Señor Carlos:
   

Originally posted by kosmo vinyl:
  New today  
 
 IV Thieves - If We Can't Escape My Pretty CD
 

Been listening to this today...so far I like the "solo" stuff better. [/b]

Paste magazine was also fairly unimpressed....I think 1.5 stars [/b]

[kosmo vinyl]

Well I'm buying the IV Thieves based on being wowed by the new material when they played with the Pretenders, it would be a bit silly not to based on a review.  Even if the album does disappoint that wont stopping me from going to see them live again.  
 
 I pulled download four tracks off of eMusic to preview the album and will concur that it sounds a bit Oasisesque. However I rarely listen to them and found  based on a couple listens to the tracks them to be more compelling than what I've heard from Oasis.  I wonder what impact losing the groups original drummer had on the overall sound, based on what Nic told me he was asked to leave the group and is now off wandering being self destructive there.

[kosmo vinyl]

I find that Paste is more critical then most in its reviews, most albums get three stars reviews and below.  Which is good because it makes want to read  the four star reviews as potential things worth looking into further.  I found out about Van Hunt that way...
 
 And if they came the IV Thieves a 1.5 I can only imagine how the Driveblind record will be received, I suspect several pitchforks will be sharpened over that one.  It wont me make enjoy the band less, just might me less likely to cheerlead for them.

[amnesiac]

Just found out that the Annuals' CD, Be He Me also came out this week. The songs on  Ace Fu's site sound really good. I'm excited to see em open for Tapes 'n Tapes.

[Relaxer]

Originally posted by amnesiac:
  Just found out that the Annuals' CD, Be He Me also came out this week. The songs on  Ace Fu's site sound really good. I'm excited to see em open for Tapes 'n Tapes.

Do you think this Tapes show is going to sell out? They had such a loud buzz going this summer, but I've not heard much about them lately. I really want to go to this show, but I'm also looking forward to a fun Halloween night with the kid, so it might be a last-minute decision to go.

[amnesiac]

Originally posted by Relaxer:
 Do you think this Tapes show is going to sell out? They had such a loud buzz going this summer, but I've not heard much about them lately.

Yeah, it does seem the buzz has died down quite a bit. I kind of doubt it will sell out. I'm actually swinging by the Black cat tonight before the Wilco show so I'll try to find out what ticket sales are looking like.
 
 They're really good live. I recommend checking em out, as well as Annuals.

[ggw]

31Knots: Polemics EP [cd]
 Bee Gees: The Studio Albums 1967-1968 (box set) [cd]
 Dave Matthews Band: The Best of What's Around, Vol. 1 [cd]
 Dick Dale and the Del-tones: Surfer's Choice (reissue with bonus tracks) [cd]
 The Evens: The Evens Get Evens [cd]
 Foo Fighters: Skin & Bones [cd]
 Frank Zappa: Trance-Fusion [cd]
 Housemartins: Live at the BBC (import) [cd]
 Isobel Campbell: Milkwhite Sheets [cd]
 J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton: The Road to Escondido [cd]
 Karen Dalton: In My Own Time (remastered) [cd]
 London Symphony Orchestra: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - The Complete Recordings [cd]
 Marshall Crenshaw: The Definitive Pop Collection [cd]
 Ok Go: Oh No (with DVD) [cd]
 Ol' Dirty Bastard: A Son Unique [cd]
 Owen: At Home With Owen [cd]
 Pavement: Wowee Zowee: Sordid Sentinels Edition (remastered with bonus disc [cd]
 PJ Harvey: Peel Sessions 1991-2004 [cd]
 The Slip: EISENHOWER [cd]
 Styx: One With Everything: Styx & Contemporary Youth Orchestra [cd]
 Talib Kweli: Ear Drum [cd]
 Various Artists: This American Life: Stories of Hope & Fear [cd]

[amnesiac]

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - So Divided  
 Divine Comedy - Victory For The Comic Muse (US release)  
 The Game - The Doctor's Advocate  
 Mya - Liberation
 Joanna Newsom - Ys
 Damien Rice - 9  
 Tenacious D - Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny OST

[vansmack]

Thank you both, for keeping this thread up.  I find it very useful.

[terry]

Also out today:
 
 White Magic: Dat Rosa Mel Apibus