Last album you bought, downloaded or listened to

infredshouse · 03-22-2013, 12:29 PM

Chloe and Silas- Spring Hill, If any of you have been lucky enough to catch these guys life then you will undoubtedly own this record!!!! Seek ye out!!!!!!

**Goofle** · 03-22-2013, 01:52 PM

Weather Report - I Sing the Body Electric

Very cool Jazz Fusion album, but It hasn't quite clicked with me the way Black Market did.

sidewinder · 03-22-2013, 05:30 PM

Purling Hiss - Water on Mars (2013)
Apparently this band has a heavy psych background, but this is my first time with them and this album finds them sounding pretty accessible and showing influences of early grunge pioneers like Disosaur Jr. and Mudhoney. Second play today, I'm enjoying it.

Zer0 · 03-22-2013, 05:44 PM

Daughter - If You Leave (2013)
An indie-folk band from London who are signed to 4AD and seem to be generating a lot of attention around these parts. Sadly their music doesn't live up to the hype as I find it rather dull and plodding at times. Think a more folk-influenced Beach House only without the mesmerising songs. There are hints of promise here and there such as the third song 'Youth' but for the most part makes for uninspiring listening.

Intronaut - Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones) (2013)
Progressive/sludge metal with polyrhythms a plenty. This is the first album of theirs I've listened to so I can't compare it to their other albums. It's decent stuff, nothing particularly special or groundbreaking but enjoyable none the less. The clean vocals work well and manage to steer clear of being overly melodic, perhaps giving the album a bit of an alternative metal feel in places.

Screen13 · 03-23-2013, 09:25 PM

A LONG list of used finds today. The most important find was The Clash's Sandinista! three-LP set: The way it was meant to be heard. For some reason, as a car tape it was not to be for me as it was more at an At Home experience, on vinyl (The Cassette sound seriously suppressed the effect). It was with the lyric poster, too!

Midnight Oil - 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1
Ian Hunter - Short Back 'n' Sides (Co-Produced by Mick Ronson and Mick Jones)
The Pretenders - Get Close
The Babys - On the Edge (produced by Ex-Music Machine member turned superstar Produced Keith Olsen)
John Waite - Ignition
The Tubes - The Completion Backwards Principle
Scorpions - Tokyo Tapes (Worn but intact cover, LPs at least in playable condition...it was for $1!)
Three Dog Night - Seven Separate Fools (With the 7 Three Dog Night photo "cards" originally part of the package!)
Starz - S/T (Another Rock Steady Production that was not Kiss)
Jason and the Scortchers - Lost and Found
Lone Justice - S/T
Textones - Midnight Mission
Steve Forbert - Jackrabbit Slim and S/T (Those in The US might remember "Romeo's Tune")
Jackson Browne - Hold Out

OK, the rest is for those who know my interest in cheap finds of albums that would normally would not find my way into my collection. Curiosity got the better of me for one reason or another for these albums. Some include very nice surprises or memories of a long time back I felt like revisiting. Others have links to parts of music history that would be normally be found in the file marked "They had to start somewhere" or "Sometimes the greats have to fall down".

Bee Gees - Mr. Natural (cut-out, but in good playing condition!)
A Flock of Seagulls - Listen (Mainly for "Wishing"...and it was dirt cheap)
Blackfoot - Tomcattin'
Night - S/T (A lame attempt by great musicians including Nicky Hopkins to do LA Pop)
Touch - S/T (Produced by Tim Friese-Greene who would go on to Produce far superior bands)
Elton John - The Fox
Hall and Oats - Big Bam Boom (Hey, "Out of Touch" is on it, and it was ultra cheap!)

nbakid2000 · 03-24-2013, 09:34 AM

That was a great list! ^

LoathsomePete · 03-24-2013, 06:09 PM

Clutch - Earth Rocker (2013)

I didn't even know Clutch were working on something new. I don't like it quite as much as Strange Cousins From The West (2013) but it certainly rocks hard, and will make a lovely addition to my driving album playlist.

In Vain - Aenigma (2013)

I quite enjoyed their 2010 album Mantra. It really reminded me of the late '90's and early '00's Opeth albums, but with a little more grounds for experimentation while also incorporating the same melody. I have pretty high hopes for this one, regardless of some of the less than stellar things I've heard about it.

Justthefacts · 03-24-2013, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

THE STROKES - COMEDOWN MACHINE (2013)
Only listened to it once and I'm unsure what to make of it. I certainly wasn't overwhelmed though. It seemed very 80s synth-pop/new wave and while I don't necessarily think this is a bad route for them to take, due to the fact I did like Julian Casablanca's solo album, I just felt it was a bit too much.

I'll listen to it again at some point when it comes out but for now you can stream it here.

Shall give this a listen.

Justthefacts · 03-24-2013, 08:39 PM

Always good to hear great songwriting.

Anteater · 03-24-2013, 08:52 PM

De La Cruz - Street Level (2013)

The newest superstars in the world of glam metal! I can safely say that this debut is an absolute blast from start to stop, especially if you happen to be a fan of classic Dangerous Toys, Love/Hate or early Def Leppard.

03-22-2013, 05:30 PM	#19223 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Purling Hiss - Water on Mars (2013) Apparently this band has a heavy psych background, but this is my first time with them and this album finds them sounding pretty accessible and showing influences of early grunge pioneers like Disosaur Jr. and Mudhoney. Second play today, I'm enjoying it. __________________ 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.

03-22-2013, 05:44 PM	#19224 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Daughter - If You Leave (2013) An indie-folk band from London who are signed to 4AD and seem to be generating a lot of attention around these parts. Sadly their music doesn't live up to the hype as I find it rather dull and plodding at times. Think a more folk-influenced Beach House only without the mesmerising songs. There are hints of promise here and there such as the third song 'Youth' but for the most part makes for uninspiring listening. Intronaut - Habitual Levitations (Instilling Words With Tones) (2013) Progressive/sludge metal with polyrhythms a plenty. This is the first album of theirs I've listened to so I can't compare it to their other albums. It's decent stuff, nothing particularly special or groundbreaking but enjoyable none the less. The clean vocals work well and manage to steer clear of being overly melodic, perhaps giving the album a bit of an alternative metal feel in places. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

03-24-2013, 09:34 AM	#19226 (permalink)
nbakid2000 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 179	That was a great list! ^ __________________

03-24-2013, 06:09 PM	#19227 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Clutch - Earth Rocker (2013) I didn't even know Clutch were working on something new. I don't like it quite as much as Strange Cousins From The West (2013) but it certainly rocks hard, and will make a lovely addition to my driving album playlist. In Vain - Aenigma (2013) I quite enjoyed their 2010 album Mantra. It really reminded me of the late '90's and early '00's Opeth albums, but with a little more grounds for experimentation while also incorporating the same melody. I have pretty high hopes for this one, regardless of some of the less than stellar things I've heard about it. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

03-22-2013, 12:29 PM	#19221 (permalink)
infredshouse Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 16	Chloe and Silas- Spring Hill, If any of you have been lucky enough to catch these guys life then you will undoubtedly own this record!!!! Seek ye out!!!!!!

03-23-2013, 09:25 PM	#19225 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	A LONG list of used finds today. The most important find was The Clash's Sandinista! three-LP set: The way it was meant to be heard. For some reason, as a car tape it was not to be for me as it was more at an At Home experience, on vinyl (The Cassette sound seriously suppressed the effect). It was with the lyric poster, too! Midnight Oil - 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 Ian Hunter - Short Back 'n' Sides (Co-Produced by Mick Ronson and Mick Jones) The Pretenders - Get Close The Babys - On the Edge (produced by Ex-Music Machine member turned superstar Produced Keith Olsen) John Waite - Ignition The Tubes - The Completion Backwards Principle Scorpions - Tokyo Tapes (Worn but intact cover, LPs at least in playable condition...it was for $1!) Three Dog Night - Seven Separate Fools (With the 7 Three Dog Night photo "cards" originally part of the package!) Starz - S/T (Another Rock Steady Production that was not Kiss) Jason and the Scortchers - Lost and Found Lone Justice - S/T Textones - Midnight Mission Steve Forbert - Jackrabbit Slim and S/T (Those in The US might remember "Romeo's Tune") Jackson Browne - Hold Out OK, the rest is for those who know my interest in cheap finds of albums that would normally would not find my way into my collection. Curiosity got the better of me for one reason or another for these albums. Some include very nice surprises or memories of a long time back I felt like revisiting. Others have links to parts of music history that would be normally be found in the file marked "They had to start somewhere" or "Sometimes the greats have to fall down". Bee Gees - Mr. Natural (cut-out, but in good playing condition!) A Flock of Seagulls - Listen (Mainly for "Wishing"...and it was dirt cheap) Blackfoot - Tomcattin' Night - S/T (A lame attempt by great musicians including Nicky Hopkins to do LA Pop) Touch - S/T (Produced by Tim Friese-Greene who would go on to Produce far superior bands) Elton John - The Fox Hall and Oats - Big Bam Boom (Hey, "Out of Touch" is on it, and it was ultra cheap!)