Last album you bought, downloaded or listened to

Blarobbarg · 12-11-2012, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

so I'm hoping I can find something for my "Best of 2012: Electronic" mix that's in the works.

You want good electronic? Listen to this.

Hidden Orchestra, Archipelago. This is a sort of orchestrated electronic jazz album. Kind of. Sort of. It's hard to describe. The band is made up of two percussionists, Tim Lane and Jamie Graham (using both acoustic and electronic drums), violinist and pianist Poppy Ackroyd, and band leader Joe Acheson on bass and electronics. The band is supplemented by a wide variety of samples, field recordings, and guest artists. It's seriously, seriously good. I'm only halfway through and I can tell it's going to be in my top ten albums of the year.

LoathsomePete · 12-11-2012, 01:02 PM

Yeah I know, I was the one who reminded you the album came out about 5 pages ago.

CanwllCorfe · 12-11-2012, 01:40 PM

... and Darkness Came

A huge 87 song compilation featuring all sorts of Modern Classical, Ambient, and Experimental artists. 100% of the proceeds go towards Hurricane Sandy relief.

RVCA · 12-11-2012, 02:01 PM

Floating Points - Shadows

A deep-house/min-techno EP (though it's almost forty minutes, so...) from last year that scratches the study itch just right. It comes from a classically-trained PhD candidate in some impressive science or another, taking Flying Lotus-esque sounds and stripping them down quite a bit. Yeeeeee

RVCA · 12-11-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blarobbarg

Hidden Orchestra, Archipelago. This is a sort of orchestrated electronic jazz album. Kind of. Sort of. It's hard to describe. The band is made up of two percussionists, Tim Lane and Jamie Graham (using both acoustic and electronic drums), violinist and pianist Poppy Ackroyd, and band leader Joe Acheson on bass and electronics. The band is supplemented by a wide variety of samples, field recordings, and guest artists. It's seriously, seriously good. I'm only halfway through and I can tell it's going to be in my top ten albums of the year.

Thanks for this, marked as "to listen". Reminds me a little bit of Jaga Jazzist, which is definitely a good thing

LoathsomePete · 12-11-2012, 02:17 PM

Tim Hecker & Daniel Lopatin - Instrumental Tourist (2012)

Loved Hecker's Ravedeath 1972 album from last year so I'm willing to try anything with his name on it, even if it is getting lukewarm reviews, although most of them seem to be aimed at Daniel Lopatin, whoever he is.

Blarobbarg · 12-11-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Yeah I know, I was the one who reminded you the album came out about 5 pages ago.

...Oh yeah. Whoops! Apologies!

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Originally Posted by RVCA

Thanks for this, marked as "to listen". Reminds me a little bit of Jaga Jazzist, which is definitely a good thing

No problem. I also recommend their first album, Night Walks.

Rock N' Roll Clown · 12-11-2012, 03:51 PM

Judas Priest - Jagulator

I'm listening to their whole discography, and I love their sound with The Ripper. I can't wait to hear the next album - Demolition. Of course it isn't better than their style in the late 70s, but I like it more than their style in the 80s.

sidewinder · 12-11-2012, 04:17 PM

Blonde Redhead - Misery Is a Butterfly (2004)
Just listened for the first time via Spotify. Quite good, I should have listened sooner. I always meant to listen to more of their stuff but I felt maybe they'd gotten too soft after a point (and maybe they did after this). Up to now I was only familiar with the preceding two albums, Fake Can Be Just as Good and Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons. Need to download.

LoathsomePete · 12-11-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rock N' Roll Clown

Judas Priest - Jagulator

I'm listening to their whole discography, and I love their sound with The Ripper. I can't wait to hear the next album - Demolition. Of course it isn't better than their style in the late 70s, but I like it more than their style in the 80s.

That was my first Priest album and I hold the incredibly unpopular opinion that it's my favorite. Sad Wings of Destiny comes close, but there are just some firsts you want to forget and some you always remember and this is certainly in the latter.

12-11-2012, 01:02 PM	#18622 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Yeah I know, I was the one who reminded you the album came out about 5 pages ago. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-11-2012, 01:40 PM	#18623 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	... and Darkness Came A huge 87 song compilation featuring all sorts of Modern Classical, Ambient, and Experimental artists. 100% of the proceeds go towards Hurricane Sandy relief. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

12-11-2012, 02:17 PM	#18626 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Tim Hecker & Daniel Lopatin - Instrumental Tourist (2012) Loved Hecker's Ravedeath 1972 album from last year so I'm willing to try anything with his name on it, even if it is getting lukewarm reviews, although most of them seem to be aimed at Daniel Lopatin, whoever he is. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-11-2012, 03:51 PM	#18628 (permalink)
Rock N' Roll Clown Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 169	Judas Priest - Jagulator I'm listening to their whole discography, and I love their sound with The Ripper. I can't wait to hear the next album - Demolition. Of course it isn't better than their style in the late 70s, but I like it more than their style in the 80s. __________________

12-11-2012, 04:17 PM	#18629 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Blonde Redhead - Misery Is a Butterfly (2004) Just listened for the first time via Spotify. Quite good, I should have listened sooner. I always meant to listen to more of their stuff but I felt maybe they'd gotten too soft after a point (and maybe they did after this). Up to now I was only familiar with the preceding two albums, Fake Can Be Just as Good and Melody of Certain Damaged Lemons. Need to download. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

12-11-2012, 02:01 PM	#18624 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	Floating Points - Shadows A deep-house/min-techno EP (though it's almost forty minutes, so...) from last year that scratches the study itch just right. It comes from a classically-trained PhD candidate in some impressive science or another, taking Flying Lotus-esque sounds and stripping them down quite a bit. Yeeeeee