Definitely gonna check this out.
And as for DFA, I guess I'm still a big fan as I really liked the new Juan and Sinkane.
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Definitely gonna check this out.
And as for DFA, I guess I'm still a big fan as I really liked the new Juan and Sinkane.
Its good, but it ain't Future Will come level. There is a lot of padding and fillers that just contains it back to be great. I have read a lot of interviews done by the guy, and they way he was describing the album is anything but. Where are the progression synths Juan?
Really enjoying this So Cow record from last month
The Long con
Fun, solid, consistent indie rock record.
Thanks for posting, I like it. Weird band name.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Pretend that awesome '90s power pop never died (and that Weezer broke up after Pinkerton) with Rozwell Kid's newest one, now streaming more than a month before release. These guys are always catchy. as. fuck.
The new record by The History of Apple pie is really good. These guys deliver so much and are indie as fuck, everything they do from making the record, to printing them, to touring and T-shirts are done from their own pocket.
Love me some great Power pop. Thanks for sharing this.
Pretend that awesome '90s power pop never died (and that Weezer broke up after Pinkerton) with Rozwell Kid's newest one, now streaming more than a month before release. These guys are always catchy. as. fuck.
Love me some great Power pop. Thanks for sharing this.
Jedeye Sniv
Banned
That might explain why they seem so tired onstage then
I swear one of them looked like they might just fall over from boredom/being-too-cool.She's amazing, a better writer and musician than I'll ever be, how can one person be so skilled and eloquent.
That might explain why they seem so tired onstage then
They look like that even when I saw them first time few years back (when they didn't even have a single in the market), being slack is the new hip these days.
I am actually going to see them tonight. Gonna support them by buying their T-shirt!
They've lost their identity. I really don't like the new album at all.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
Literally an insane opinion.
chris121580
Member
The new Field Report album is really good. Came out Tuesday
Home (Leave the Lights On)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YK-tWOkLhs
Home (Leave the Lights On)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YK-tWOkLhs
I way prefer the old noise post-punk iceage, but through a listen of Plowing I can't call it bad. it's just not my thing. It's arranged incredibly well, songs are structured interestingly, lyrics are dece. they've traded punky immediacy for punk-country-blues contemplation so I understand why it's so divisive.
least favorite part is the horns, which are bland and ancillary at least 50% of the time. but the use of piano's really good
least favorite part is the horns, which are bland and ancillary at least 50% of the time. but the use of piano's really good
equippedwithtowel
Member
New Iceage is dope. So sad I won't be in town to see them next weekend.
New Thurston Moore album streaming here: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/oct/13/thurston-moore-the-best-day-album-stream
Sounds exactly like late era Sonic Youth so far - think Murray Street / Sonic Nurse.
Sounds exactly like late era Sonic Youth so far - think Murray Street / Sonic Nurse.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
I'd be curious to know what Ben Frost's live show is like.
It's taking place in our Contemporary Arts Center in the basement, which has a giant projection screen if he wants to use it. It should be epic.
Shakey Graves' new album is good.
Red Blaster
Member
been listening to some british sea power lately
their first three records are choice, especially their debut; hugely influenced by early radiohead's aggressive guitar sound. they tail off a bit after that however.
their first three records are choice, especially their debut; hugely influenced by early radiohead's aggressive guitar sound. they tail off a bit after that however.
chris121580
Member
I would love to see them live. Our Velocity is such a jam
They played that, one of the best parts of the show. Also songs like Apply Some Pressure, I Want You To Stay and Limassol were really great. Dem memories.
It's more a Pixies influence than anything. Always reminded me of them crossed with Sigur Ros or something similar.
i actually really love Valhalla Dance Hall. Its a lot more atmospheric and closer to Post-Rock than previous album, although I have to say that their new one, Machineries of Joy, is a bit lacking despite getting rave reviews. Something is missing from that album which is disappointing. Machineries of Joy, the track is absolutely magnificant though. Made it my top 5 track of last year.
Saw them live last year and I have to say, they are probably the best live band I have ever witnessed. Such a grace to see them playing music!
chris121580
Member
I strongly recommend checking out the new album by LVL Up. Very nostalgic 90's sound...think Pavement, GBV, and Built to Spill. I've linked to a stream below. So good:
I Feel Ok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ85LFZVzOU
Soft Power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS72AzJ4HlI
DBTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxPqLuWk46M
http://heartbreakingbravery.com/2014/09/27/lvl-up-hoodwinkd-review-stream/
edit: The Foxygen album is just way too long. Thankfully I can remove the bad tracks on Spotify. For anyone interested, here's the tracklist I came up with of songs that I think are pretty great. Still nowhere near their first album:
How Can You Really
Coulda Been My Love
You & I
Star Power I: Overture
Star Power II: Star Power Nite
Star Power III: What Are We Good For
Star Power IV: Ooh Ooh
I Don't Have Anything/The Gate
666
Flowers
Cannibal Holocaust
Brooklyn Police Station
The Game
Freedom II
Everyone Needs Love
I Feel Ok
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ85LFZVzOU
Soft Power
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS72AzJ4HlI
DBTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxPqLuWk46M
http://heartbreakingbravery.com/2014/09/27/lvl-up-hoodwinkd-review-stream/
edit: The Foxygen album is just way too long. Thankfully I can remove the bad tracks on Spotify. For anyone interested, here's the tracklist I came up with of songs that I think are pretty great. Still nowhere near their first album:
How Can You Really
Coulda Been My Love
You & I
Star Power I: Overture
Star Power II: Star Power Nite
Star Power III: What Are We Good For
Star Power IV: Ooh Ooh
I Don't Have Anything/The Gate
666
Flowers
Cannibal Holocaust
Brooklyn Police Station
The Game
Freedom II
Everyone Needs Love
Reflektor ? (Not even joking)
Personally, I would say M83's Hurry Up, We're Dreaming
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Just started getting into Kevin Morby's stuff. Gonna hit up his album release party today. Will report back.
some recent ones could be:
Swans - To Be Kind or The Seer
Autechre - Exai
The Knife - Shaking the Habitual (3xLP)
for my own listening I might have to go as far back as Speakerboxxx/The Love Below? Lift Your Skinny Fists? or even Being There for something I really love, though that's just going by the convention of a double album. Like, there are a lot of albums that I think we'd call "single albums" where the vinyl release was on multiple LPs. At this point, a release is only a double or triple album if the artist calls it that, actual number of physical LPs or EPs or CDs doesn't seem to matter.
Oh actually Deathconsciousness. that'd be my pick from the last 5 years.
Does that even count as a double album? It has 13 songs pressed on two discs...
equippedwithtowel
Member
Double LP? Hell Yes.
Which is still my standard for double albums, it's not like 90mins suddenly became shorter once CD's came around.
By those standards XXX is a double album.
Yeah, I know that technically it's closer to a single album but I guess splitting it up in two was more of an artistic intent, and I think it's working. The first disc is kinda different from the second.
equippedwithtowel
Member
Well it's slightly under 60, but technically yeah. It's just a projection of my musical attention span anyway.