Last album you bought, downloaded or listened to

**Janszoon** · 07-15-2014, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Freeman - Freeman (2014)
Aaron Freeman (aka Gene Ween from Ween) decided to break up the band in 2012, having already started to pursue solo efforts. Under his full name, he released Marvelous Clouds that same year, an album I found rather underwhelming (as it turns out, it's actually an album of Rod McKuen songs - never heard of the guy). Aaron was responsible for most of Ween's softer, more heartfelt (yet still silly/cool) songs and many were my favorite on Ween's albums. Naturally, though, as he continues to age and rehab, his music becomes less interesting and his debut solo effort - maybe due in part to being covers - ended up bordering on soft rock/adult contemporary and seemed rather soulless. Many of his "soft" Ween songs were satyrical takes on soft rock, but they worked really well with strange/funny lyrics, vocal effects and slightly goofy music backing it up. Marvelous Clouds overall just seemed to lack the fun element and we were left with nothing very interesting. The source material may have been boring but he failed to spice them up. Coming out of rehab and being in a new frame of mind, you can't really blame him.

But now his "debut" as Freeman, on the other hand, is far better and I could see some of the songs fitting in pretty well on a Ween album (post-The Mollusk, mind you). "Black Bush", for example, would work nicely on Quebec. I didn't have high expectations after Marvelous Clouds but halfway through this, I'm impressed! This is far more Ween-like and maybe that's due to working with a band this time around. Whatever it is, this is far more engaging. My interest faded a bit toward the end but the work day was wrapping up and I was fading. Looking forward to listening again though. Recommended to Ween fans.

Hmmm. Consider my curiosity piqued.

bob. · 07-16-2014, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Ninetales

well i seen them live a couple weeks ago and they were very cool and great so may as well check this out i guess.

shit album cover tho

hmmmm....i love that album cover :0

what are the sounds like?

Only Lovers Left Alive OST

do you like post rock?

you should listen to this soundtrack

Screen13 · 07-16-2014, 03:44 PM

It's been a long while, and great to be back here once again! To those new to seeing my name, I say a warm hello to you (as I see a lot of new names here!).
I listen to a lot of music, and there will be times when I pop up a name that those who know my main interests might be surprised to see me mention. This is one of them...

I have had a lot of adventures in record buying in the last couple of months, but one of the more recent finds that might interest you has been by a band called Adai from Denver, who have popped up from time to time with a couple of EPs that have been collected on one CD. It's good, kind of a "Atmospheric Sludge Metal" that's a little tuneful (not that I mind at all, of course!) and the package is ultra cool with a one-sided vinyl with an etching on the other and a CD. It seems that they are no longer recording, although the expense in putting this together must have cost them a lot, but I hope to hear more although it has been since 2010.

The label, Cavity Records, is from Toledo, OH, who's last update on their site was from 2013 with an Across Tundras/Lark's Tongue split. Have to resist playing it like crazy to keep that collector's value up although there is a color vinyl version too.

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Ninetales · 07-16-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

hmmmm....i love that album cover :0

what are the sounds like?

Collages have pretty much always been visually unappealing to me i guess.

But their a (mostly) female punk band, not unlike Babes in Toyland or Sleater-Kinney or the like. And yes, it is indeed very good.

and im currently listening to

Woodfall by Musk Ox

atmospheric dark folk i guess. Sounds like only strings throughout; violins, cellos, the works. It's quite nice, I could get used to this.

EDIT: wow this is gorgeous.

Charlemagne · 07-18-2014, 12:15 AM

Real Friends - Maybe This Place Is The Same And We're Just Changing

I've become a sucker for pop-punk in the last few years, I don't know what happened but this band is catchy as hell and I like them a lot.

Tawny Peaks - In The Silver River

Nice little twinkle band from my home town.

~~James~~ · 07-18-2014, 10:08 AM

Hans-a-plast - Hans-a-plast 2
Getting into the German Post-Punk and New Wave seen and this is probably the highlight so far. Love the girl's voice.

Earwig - Under My Skin I Am Laughing
Solid Shoegaze/Post-Rock album from the nineties. Also a beautiful album cover and album title in my opinion.

Josef K · 07-19-2014, 08:01 AM

I got a used version of Spectrum's Soul Kiss at the record store. I asked the guy working there if he had anything of his/theirs. First he said no, but then he found the CD in the back room, which was cool.

~~James~~ · 07-19-2014, 09:00 AM

Download spree alert.

Albert Ayler - Love Cry (Free Jazz)
Animus - Poems For The Aching, Swords For The Infuriated (Black Metal)
BADBADNOTGOOD - III (Jazz Fusion)
Clothilde - Saperlipopette (French Pop)
Diamanda Galas - Saint Of The Pit (Experimental)
Dolly Mixture - Demonstration Tapes (Indie Pop)
The Faint - Wet From Birth (Dance Punk)
Gospel - The Moon Is A Dead World (Screamo)
Hum - Downward Is Heavenward (Alternative Rock)
Insides - Euphoria (Amazing 'Ambient Pop')
Kent - Vapen & Ammunition (Swedish Pop Rock)
Le Mans - Entresemana (Spanish Twee, this is excellent)
Lesley Gore - Girl Talk (Pop)
The Motifs - Cross Paths (Twee)
Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty (Hip-Hop)
Steve Reich - Different Trains/Electric Counterpoint (Classical)
Twelve Cubic Feet - Straight Out The Fridge (Post-Punk)

Psy-Fi · 07-19-2014, 10:21 AM

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band - Mardi Gras in Montreux (1986)

Pulled this out of my vinyl collection for a spin this morning. Some very energetic and upbeat music to start the day!

Josef K · 07-19-2014, 10:24 AM

Once I finish my list of things that I have to listen to (mostly free jazz and other avant-garde stuff left at this point), I'm going to have to just go through this thread and listen to a ton of the stuff people say is good. You all have way more obscure tastes than I do.

07-18-2014, 12:15 AM	#21035 (permalink)
Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	Real Friends - Maybe This Place Is The Same And We're Just Changing I've become a sucker for pop-punk in the last few years, I don't know what happened but this band is catchy as hell and I like them a lot. Tawny Peaks - In The Silver River Nice little twinkle band from my home town. __________________ Charlemagne had eyes like a lover, but last winter there was weather and his eyes they iced right over. My Last.fm

07-16-2014, 03:44 PM	#21033 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	It's been a long while, and great to be back here once again! To those new to seeing my name, I say a warm hello to you (as I see a lot of new names here!). I listen to a lot of music, and there will be times when I pop up a name that those who know my main interests might be surprised to see me mention. This is one of them... I have had a lot of adventures in record buying in the last couple of months, but one of the more recent finds that might interest you has been by a band called Adai from Denver, who have popped up from time to time with a couple of EPs that have been collected on one CD. It's good, kind of a "Atmospheric Sludge Metal" that's a little tuneful (not that I mind at all, of course!) and the package is ultra cool with a one-sided vinyl with an etching on the other and a CD. It seems that they are no longer recording, although the expense in putting this together must have cost them a lot, but I hope to hear more although it has been since 2010. The label, Cavity Records, is from Toledo, OH, who's last update on their site was from 2013 with an Across Tundras/Lark's Tongue split. Have to resist playing it like crazy to keep that collector's value up although there is a color vinyl version too. Click on the pictures to see the full view.

07-18-2014, 10:08 AM	#21036 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Hans-a-plast - Hans-a-plast 2 Getting into the German Post-Punk and New Wave seen and this is probably the highlight so far. Love the girl's voice. Earwig - Under My Skin I Am Laughing Solid Shoegaze/Post-Rock album from the nineties. Also a beautiful album cover and album title in my opinion.

07-19-2014, 08:01 AM	#21037 (permalink)
Josef K A Jew on a motorbike! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 800	I got a used version of Spectrum's Soul Kiss at the record store. I asked the guy working there if he had anything of his/theirs. First he said no, but then he found the CD in the back room, which was cool.

07-19-2014, 09:00 AM	#21038 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	Download spree alert. Albert Ayler - Love Cry (Free Jazz) Animus - Poems For The Aching, Swords For The Infuriated (Black Metal) BADBADNOTGOOD - III (Jazz Fusion) Clothilde - Saperlipopette (French Pop) Diamanda Galas - Saint Of The Pit (Experimental) Dolly Mixture - Demonstration Tapes (Indie Pop) The Faint - Wet From Birth (Dance Punk) Gospel - The Moon Is A Dead World (Screamo) Hum - Downward Is Heavenward (Alternative Rock) Insides - Euphoria (Amazing 'Ambient Pop') Kent - Vapen & Ammunition (Swedish Pop Rock) Le Mans - Entresemana (Spanish Twee, this is excellent) Lesley Gore - Girl Talk (Pop) The Motifs - Cross Paths (Twee) Shabazz Palaces - Lese Majesty (Hip-Hop) Steve Reich - Different Trains/Electric Counterpoint (Classical) Twelve Cubic Feet - Straight Out The Fridge (Post-Punk)

07-19-2014, 10:24 AM	#21040 (permalink)
Josef K A Jew on a motorbike! Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 800	Once I finish my list of things that I have to listen to (mostly free jazz and other avant-garde stuff left at this point), I'm going to have to just go through this thread and listen to a ton of the stuff people say is good. You all have way more obscure tastes than I do.