Music Banter - Albums You're Digging II

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I am simply amazed how many people are into artists who are pushed by the main

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Nadine Shah Love Your Dum And Mad (2013)

Debut album from the UK singer-songwriter. Her music and the mood with-in reminds me of a mix of PJ Harvey, Laura Marling and Nick Cave. "To Be A Young Man", "Floating", "Runaway" and "Winter Reigns" are among my favorite tracks. I hope her follow-up recordings are as strong as this one.

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For some reason, this band just works. And they rock face.

Johnny Cash - Unearthed
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Probably my favourite crazy-big CD box set that I own. With the odd exception I've been on quite the country/folk binge lately, so this fits in quite nicely.

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Beth Gibbons & Rustin Man - Out of Season (2002)

Not listened to this before but I have always loved her voice. Really fucking good in my opinion. Chamber-Folk or some shit.

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Surprised I've not seen this album mentioned so much more on here this past few months.
Beats any of the indie drek I've seen hyped up this year, yet would appeal to that audience.

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Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ? (Post 1357129)

Always loved April March, I had no idea she had a new album. Thanks for the heads up & I just ordered a copy.

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Julia Holter - Loud City Song (2013)
I enjoyed the album she released last year Ekstasis but my golly this is even better. I had high hopes for this album and this has certainly met my expectations. Like Ekstasis she channels dream-pop through a kaleidoscopic medium so that her music seems familiar yet completely alien at the same time. On Loud City Song she expands on that formula with far more variety and more interesting, off-the-wall ideas and yet despite this seems more accessible and engaging. This could end up among my favourite albums of 2013.

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Accelerated Evolution - The Devin Townsend Band

I first got into Devin Townsend because of some member posts on MB and even though I instantly took to Ki (Devin Townsend Project) and even went to see one of his gigs, for whatever reason I never listened to any of his other albums. I mean none, not from any of his projects or other bands. Sometimes it's easy to get overwhelmed with the idea of listening to lots of new stuff from different bands. Anyway, I was perusing a metal forum the other day and saw this album recommended because of the song "Storm". Checked it out on Spotify and instantly fell in love. "Storm" turned out to be an awesome track, but I really dug "Deadhead" even more. I see now I've really been missing out by not exploring more of Devin Townsend's work. I started listening to Synchestra after AE and just wanted to keep going from there. If anyone has any recommendations for what to listen to next, that would be sweet.

I've just received the DT bug through Ki (the member not the album), and only because in a rush of kindness I bought "Epicloud" for him (cheapo cheapo from my favourite album vendor) because he couldn't afford it. A few weeks ago I realised it was on my hdd, tried it and HOLY GOOD GOBLIN IN THE CLOUDS it is amazing! I'd definitely recommend it. Will be listening to more soon.

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Yes! That is most helpful. I do want to check out SYL also, so thanks for including that last bit too.

I did find a cover of "New York, New York" that he collabed on with some other artists I can't remember at the moment. At first I was like...what the hell...but then suddenly I couldn't stop playing it. It's just so out there.

That was on "Sin-atra", a mostly pretty awful album "tribute" to the music of Ol' Blue Eyes. Hilariously bad, mostly. I didnt like his version at all I have to say.