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Your Musical Week
Many of us are (hopefully) hearing new stuff each week so the purpose of this thread to let people know what new shit you have heard this week. A short write up and maybe a vid and this way we don't have to have lots of threads laying dormant, forgotten and unloved about our new sounds :laughing:
This weeK: Jawbox Are a 90's Post Hardcore band with a simple but very well produced sound and the ubiqutious female bass player. They were accused of going mainstream with their major label '94 release For Your Own Special Sweetheart but their sound remained the same. Bitch Magnet Yup another Post Hardcore band though very short lived. Their first EP was produced by Steve Albini but they decided on a different sound with their 2 other albums. Number Girl Japanese noise rock outfit but who used melody a la Sonic youth, Pixies etc to get their kicks. I am sure there is one member of the mod team who will like these! |
Jawbox is great, even their last album was great and not sell-out material at all. Have you heard Burning Airlines or Channels? They are Jawbox front man J. Robbins' two more recent bands...both great. They are maybe a little less hardcore than Jawbox, more like a continuation without going mainstream.
I looked up Bitch Magnet earlier in the week, probably from a post you made in the purchase/download thread. What I read sounded interesting but I haven't listened to any samples yet. I'll watch these vids and post some stuff later on. Nice thread. |
No I haven't heard any of robbins other stuff as I'm still new to Jawbox. Cheers for the heads up though. I will delve a little further!
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Awesome thread idea! My week:
AKALA A rapper from the UK, so I guess he falls under the catergory of "Grime", anyway most of his lyrics are somewhat political, but in an interesting way, also his flow is the best I've heard in a long time.DIANOGAH SPANK ROCK I also got my first adolescents album, but I figure everyone knows them already. |
Strawfoot
http://www.sepiachord.com/images/strawfootcover.jpg Been meaning to look into these guys ages ago but I'm happy I finally did, another artist has been added to my ever expanding collection of "Gothic Country" which makes me feel very happy. The album I was able to obtain "Chasing Locusts" was brilliantly executed with a good blend of rock and country with the dark song writing that drew me into the genre. Creech Holler http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ldVJjAT8WV...320/shovel.gif Following up Strawfoot wasn't easy, but I was recommended this band from last.fm and I didn't even bother to listen before finding the album and buying it (yes that's right I BOUGHT it). First of all, the cover for the album is an amazing drawing, so much that lucifer_sam asked me to send it to him. While a bit more rock based than Strawfoot, Creech Holler have made me a fan and I will be on the lookout for the rest of their stuff. Aydio http://dustedwax.org/images/dwk031.jpg London based DJ, composer, and producer, Adam Harper really wowed me with this 4 song EP. Some of the most beautifully done Trip Hop that I`ve heard in awhile, I really gotta give it up this guy, I cannot wait for his new EP to drop on June 15th, mark your calender! Sixtoo http://www.zhaocd.com/lib_b/2007092015408.jpg I got this courtesy of Sidewinder in the weekly music trade and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by it. It was more trip hop than anything else, but it managed to keep my attention, which is something trip hop doesn`t always do. For the most part instrumental, which was cool because most of the instrumental hip hop stuff I get is Japanese but this was Canadian so it had a more Western edge to it if that makes any sense at all. Enjoyed it very much and will definitely look up more stuff by this guy. |
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I really like this track but it's certainly not grime. Grime is much more dirty with the emphasis on big beats that regulary crossover into dubstep. Not every Rap artist from over here falls under grime! |
I guess the main development for me this week was getting into The Flaming Lips, first with The Soft Bulletin and a little later with Transmissions from the Satellite Heart. Both are pretty awesome.
The arrangement that kicks in around 1:37 is orgasmic. This was inspired by The Flaming Lips featuring on the first song of Dark Night of the Soul, by Dangermouse and Sparklehorse which is also awesome, with an insane guest list. That is absolutely appalling quality, but it's still a brilliant song. |
I haven't really had such a musically adventurous week. I've just been delving deeper into discographies I already own bits of. For example;
^ I needed a couple of his 70s albums to complete his discography; New Skin For the Old Ceremony and Recent Songs, from which this song spawns. The latter's probably my favourite of the two (with the above being one of new favourite Cohen songs), but both represent an interesting middle-ground between his earlier, acoustic folk and his more grandiose interpretations of it in his later years. ^ Head Injuries is definitely the best product of the Oils' much more punk-oriented early years, and was an album I'd been looking for for yonks. ^ Wrecking Ball is another album I'd been meaning to get for a while now, being one of her most acclaimed albums as it is. It's probably the best I've come across too - finds her moving away from her roots in traditional C & W and towards a much darker sound. ^ From kicking off the Australian punk scene to this. After guitarist Ed Kuepper left the Saints singer Chris Bailey completely made the group his own and took them down a very different musical path. As I expected, it's completely different from their early work, and not really as good either. This song (and album) are alright though. |
Poison Idea!
http://bp0.blogger.com/_IWqfvyO_nw8/...Idearecord.jpg http://bp0.blogger.com/_IWqfvyO_nw8/...00/PIfront.jpg Have had their praises sung by quite a few here and i can't resist an album name like that. Right up my alley, hardcore punk given a more heavy metal feel and the production is top too. |
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Make sure you get Feel The Darkness too Luke. God damn immense that is. |
Some new stuff for me last week. I'll try to post this on the weekend each week rather than doing it during the following week. :p:
maudlin of the Well Thanks to Comus for introducing many of us to this album. I'd recently discovered Kayo Dot and have only listened to one album so far. So obviously motW was on my radar as well. Thanks to the free download, I've listened to this a couple of times and must say it's pretty damn good. Not quite a masterpiece yet, but very good. Here's one of the songs, for anyone interested in having a listen. I don't have a favorite yet so I just picked one at random to post. Gentle Giant I've known about these guys for a while and had checked out four of their albums prior to joining his board. Comus' recent thread, forcing prog down our throats, prompted me to listen to their 3 early albums that I'd yet to check out. I must say I was impressed and may even like them better than the next four that I'd already heard. I liked that they're a bit simpler and maybe less over the top. I've only played each of the first three albums once so far though, but I'm thankful for the prog forced down my throat. mewithoutYou These guys hooked me in with their tormented post-hardcore debut in 2002, a very dark album. Each album went a bit softer and more polished after that, which was fine after a bit of sinking in. Their latest album It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream! It's Alright came out last week and I have to say I'm quite disappointed. Gone are the tormented aggressive vocals, post-hardcore style, and lyrics left to the listener's interpretation, and instead we have fluffy indie campfire songs about god. These guys are a Christian band but I didn't realize that until after I got into them, and frankly you couldn't tell from their early stuff. Now I'm offended. I really highly recommend this band's first 3 albums, though. Here's a comparison, first album (copy paste url), second album...fourth album. Honestly that last song is growing on me and isn't the best example of the newer stuff, but it's the only one on YouTube. Uh, this won't display because there's a "bad word" in the URL. Come on, is that really a bad word? [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7VIG AyTH-8 ] <-- Copy and paste this, remove the space. This is the best representation of their early style. Cabaret Voltaire I've known of these guys for ages but only ever had two of their later albums. They were a huge influence on one of my favorite bands, Skinny Puppy. I took it upon myself recently to check out some of their earlier albums, and last week it was The Crackdown. |
^Good call on mwY. My brother saw them in a really tiny venue back in 04/05, he said they were excellent.
Faunts Brilliant shoegaze/indie band from Canada that combines the spaciness and experimentation of MBV and such and throws it in with a cheerful pop sensibility. |
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I too have just heard Poison Idea, Youtube'd it. I'm very impressed and want to hear more. |
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Artist: I See Stars Album:3D Post hardcore. Pretty good. I was amazed with the keyboards. Reminds me of Attack Attack! with a bit of House vs Hurrican. Good breakdowns, singing gets a bit annoying. Stupid techno song thrown in there...Best songs: Project Wake Up and The Common Hours There's also a new Dance Gavin Dance CD coming out June 9th called Happiness. They have a new song on their myspace called Tree Village. It's good. Sounds the same but kinda different. I bought their lastest release and I really like it. The lyrics are iffy but there is plenty of cursing and it is decent instrument wise. No breakdowns or solos so it gets a bit boring. Best song: People You Know and Rock Solid |
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Had one listen of Feel the Darkness and it felt more focussed. Could get to like this band! |
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Anberlin
I got their album Cities after reading a review of one of another cd by them. pretty good alternative rock i must say. while not the most technical band, they're about to make great soundscapes KoЯn I've been into this band for years, but only had one cd, so i got a bunch of their albums, which i'm going through now Jaco Pastorius Superb musician and composer, i got his self titled debut, largely considered a staple of jazz music. i just love his playing style, while quick and full, he still has a good groove and melody |
ive been writing all these bands out for maybe a future purchase they all sound good IMO its a mix of everything
Untied states NICOLAS VAN KRIJDT AMOEBAZOID TASSILO MARTIN HUNAB KU EBEN ELDRIDGE We Yes you no MEANLOUISE MIRCAN LOW PRESSURE SOUND SYSTEM-the fold CORNBUGS modern girlfriends KUNIO KISHID Black saturn Siena root Primitivo Sadism leif edling samael NINJA DEATH SQUAD Newbreed MARTA G. WILEY DESENSITISED SYMPATHY AEMLO FORWARDHEAD ONE HUNDRED SUNS Slang IMBROGLIO THE DAY EVERYTHING BECAME NOTHING XISFOREYES EXIT WOUNDS DORIAN GRAY CRIPPLE BASTARDS NICO'S ALCHEMY Rufus-masterjam Ella Fitzgerald Peggy Lee THE LUNA SEQUENCE ACTUAL TIME GOOD GUYS BLOTTED SCIENCE MYOTONIA ANTHROPIA INNER SURGE RENTOKILLER KULTUR SHOCK SCELERATA MANTICORA goatbed eloy Jai ho ELVIN BISHOP KEN WILL MORTON Paul Butterfield Jimmy Reed Bill Frisell Ry Cooder gentle giant-Betcha Thought We Couldn't Do it [Live] TERRY KINAKIN FLOYD LEE BAND u can find alot of cool cats off garageband.com |
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It also doesn't hurt to bump this thread as I liked it quite a bit. ;) The last.fm thread just doesn't deliver the way this did, even though we tried. |
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Good call Sidewinder. I should keep this thread alive a little more because finding new music is something that keeps my interest going. |
Steve Riley and The Mamou Playboys
Soggy Bottom Boys lead belly jimmy wolf Dr john J DORSEY BLUES REVIVAL Nina Simone JACK BUTLER sons of the delta MEMPHIS GOLD CHASE THE SUN Bill Withers RAILBIRD ROSA SHIELS Mazzy Star Bessie Smith David Lynch Dave Koz ALLEN HINDS ALL INDIA RADIO Boards of Canada Air-cherry Björk Koop Jon Hopkins Time pilot FANS OF JIMMY CENTURY The Klaxons Garden State THE FELLOW TRAVELLER ANT NEELY SOLEFALD-trickster god Benny Benassi TORPEDO BOYZ-disco song KUCHUMAN-2nd song Skeewiff-man of constnet sorrow QUESTION & FREDDIE JOACHIM-clam Proswell Squarepusher/The cure Kraak and Smaak COSINER-think loud/kind of silnce Bass Kleph Luke Vibert i broke my robot Rhubarb Shpongle Younger Brother -ribbon on a branch M-Seven Flesh-Resonance My Uncle the Wolf Debris Inc EKTOMORF |
Another long meaningless list? So you are telling us you discovered all of those artists in the past week?
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I've been listening to some early Bob Dylan songs ... I downloaded his albums last week, still have a very long list to go through.
and between the Dylan songs, getting to know better the Forever Changes album by Love. [also downloaded last week] |
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Artic monkeys new album came out is it any good Josh from QOTSA produced it |
I haven't heard it at all but I have read several good reviews of it in my spare time....
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