Lunedì 28 Mar 2011, 9:29
The idea is for a journal for every month listing new albums I listen to and what I think so that when I review the year's music in December, I will have a handy reminder. I will add to this as the month goes on. Suggestions welcome.
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w/c Mon 28 March:
Timbre Timbre - Creep On Creepin On
The Canadian folk group creates a cinematic and ghostly landscape on their fourth full-length release. (Spinner)
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Broken Bells - Meyrin Fields EP
James Mercer and Danger Mouse are back with a four song EP of new indie-pop tunes. (Spinner)
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Pete Yorn - musicforthemorningafter
The singer-songwriter re-releases his critically acclaimed debut album. (Spinner)
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Alcoholic Faith Mission - And the Running With Insanity EP
The Danish indie band's third release combines rock with rustic American harmonies. (Spinner) Fleet Foxes meets The xx. And dull with it.
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Alela Diane - Alela Diane & Wild Divine
The folk troubadour refreshes her signature melodic sound with the help of a backing band on her latest full-length. (Spinner) Lovely.
BBC review
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Peter Bjorn and John - Gimme Some
The Swedish band that got everybody whistling again works with producer Per Sunding on this new album. (Spinner)
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Dirty Beaches - Badlands
The spooky surfer-rockers release an album's worth of '50s rock nostalgia with a noir veneer. (Spinner) Had me at noir veneer. Like listening to ghosts. Excellent.
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Heidi Spencer and the Rare Birds - Under Streetlight Glow
This film school graduate and Milwaukee native illustrates a story of longing on her latest album. (Spinner) Gorgeous moments. Long notes and languid sounds. "No one needs to know / We laid around all day." from Alibi.
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Southeast Engine - Canary
The Athens, OH band explores Americana through the eyes of depression era coal miners. (Spinner) Lo-fi concept album.
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w/c Mon 04 April:
Mountain Goats - All Eternals Deck
The indie band explores paranoria and fortune-telling on this new release. (Spinner)
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Little Tybee - Humorous to Bees
The Atlanta band makes a big buzz with their new orchestral rock record. (Spinner)
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Panda Bear - Tomboy
http://www.npr.org/2011/04/04/134987319/first-listen-panda-bear-tomboy
Pitchfork - interview
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UNKLE - Only the Lonely
The British collective teams up with Liela Moss (Duke Spirit) and Nick Cave on their new EP. (Spinner) Their best yet. Fantastic.
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The Submarines - Love Notes/Letter Bombs
The Los Angeles pop group's new full length is fearless when it comes to writing about relationships. (Spinner)
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Ha Ha Tonka - Death of a Decade
The Springfield, Mo. band's third release is filled with dynamic harmonies and rootsy guitars. (Spinner)
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w/c Mon 11 April:
Low - C'Mon
Recorded in an old church in Duluth, Minn., Low makes sound holier and more succinct than ever. (Spinner)
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Holy Ghost! - Holy Ghost!
This New York electropop duo makes tasty grooves combined with pop throwback melodies. (Spinner)
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Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
Dave Grohl and co. return with another razor sharp record featuring Nirvana's Krist Novoselic. (Spinner)
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Paul Simon - So Beautiful or So What
Simon goes back to basics with his newest release, balancing story-telling and modern pop sensibility. (Spinner) Beautiful and romantic.
[url=http://thehurstreview.wordpress.com/2011/04/10/paul-simon-so-beautiful-or-so-what/[The Hurst Review - review
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Alison Krauss & Union Station - Paper Airplane
The successful bluegrass chanteuse releases a full band follow up to 2004's 'Lonely Runs Both Ways.' (Spinner)
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The Felice Brothers - Celebration, Florida
These upstate New Yorkers mix Dylanesque vocals with a captivating indie rock landscape. (Spinner)
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Meat Puppets - Lollipop
The infamous and highly influential Arizona rock group returns for this brand new studio release. (Spinner)
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Brett Dennen - Loverboy
The funk-folk singer makes a record that will really resonate with fans. (Spinner) A distinctive voice; not sure about the material.
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Bell X1 - Bloodless Coup
The Irish rockers' fifth album blends playful electronic elements and unforgettable hooks. (Spinner)
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The Feelies - Here Before
The influential New Jersey new wave rockers reunite for a solid fifth album. (Spinner)
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The Head and the Heart - The Head and the Heart
The Seattle folk group features train engine harmonies and catchy piano tunes on this Sub Pop venture. (Spinner)
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Atmosphere - The Family Sign
Minneapolis hip hop group Atmosphere is back with a tribute to their friends, fans and family. (Spinner)
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Little Scream - The Golden Record
Iowan singer-songwriter Laurel Sprengelmeyer makes quivering folk loaded with layers of acoustic guitars and autumn colors. (Spinner) One-woman Fleet Foxes. Unique and stunning.
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Bass Drum of Death - GB City
The Mississippi gents sign to Fat Possum for this grungy, smoke-filled rock record. (Spinner)
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Ponytail - Do Whatever You Want All the Time
The indie abstract screamers make more avant garde math rock that makes them awesome. (Spinner)
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Sonny And The Sunsets - Hit After Hit
San Francisco pop rockers are back with more sunny, summery tuneage (Spinner) 60s pop, rock'n'roll.
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Henry Clay People - This Is a Desert EP
This five track EP features the L.A. band applying Strokesy guitars to its signature hardcore vocals. (Spinner) The Strokes aspect lets it down.
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Dead Rock West - Bright Morning Stars
Los Angeles, Calif. Americana rockers' latest album features Peter Case and John Doe. (Spinner)
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Federico Aubele - Berlin 13
The South American baritone's newest release is filled with dream imagery and subconscious sonic explorations. (Spinner)
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Fredrik - Flora
This Swedish electronic fringe-folk trio makes paradoxically rich yet restricted soundscapes.
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Damion Suomi & The Minor Prophets - Go, and Sell All of Your Things
The band explores the ascetic life through intensified guitars and plenty of folk instrumentation on its sophomore effort. (Spinner)
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w/c Mon 18 April:
Robbie Robertson - How to Become Clairvoyant
The rock 'n' roll hall of famer and ex-lead man of The Band puts out his first record in a decade. (Spinner)
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Trouble Andrew - Dreams of a Troubled Man
Crunk rock arbiter and finance to Santigold, Trevor Andrew, makes solid, beat-driven hits on his latest album. (Spinner)
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Quintron - Sucre Du Sauvage
The Swamp-Tech musician records his newest record in a public gallery space at New Orleans Museum of Art. (Spinner)
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We Became Actors - Something Major
The Minneapolis band releases a bright, danceable album that's part new wave and part tambourine-assisted rock 'n' roll. (Spinner)
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Sick of Sarah - Overexposure EP
This Minneapolis girl group still knows how to kick ass on its newest release. (Spinner)
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TV On The Radio - Nine Types of Light
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Jamie Woon - Mirrorwriting
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About Group - Start and Complete
Members of This Heat, Spiritualized and Hot Chip get together for the indie rock super group's second album based on in-the-moment improvisations. (Spinner)
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Lenka - Two
The New Zealand songstress's sophomore album delves into the adorable and the object of love. (Spinner)
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The Watson Twins - Night Covers
The identical duo is back with an EP of nocturnes featuring covers of PJ Harvey, Bill Withers, Sade and the Black Keys. (Spinner)
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Dengue Fever - Cannibal Courtship
One part traditional Cambodian music and one half indie rock, this band is shaping up to be one of the most unique on the scene. (Spinner)
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Belle Brigade - Belle Brigade
The L.A. brother-sister duo merges punchy rock rhythms with Fleetwood Mac-esque hooks. (Spinner)
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The Heavenly States - Oui Camera Oui
The Bay Area rockers break bread with classic rock and the best of the '90s on their latest release.
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Lanu - Her 12 Faces
The New Zealand born front man of the Bamboos releases this album of inventive indie pop and a ton of charm. (Spinner)
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The Bell - Great Heat
The Swedish electro-trio releases this follow up to 2007's 'Make Some Quiet,' full pop-wave inquisition and crystal choruses. (Spinner)
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American Babies - Flawed Logic
Tom Hamilton invokes Ryan Adams and other alt-country troubadours with his band of babies. (Spinner)
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The Wombats - The Wombats Proudly Present...This Modern Glitch
The Liverpool trio makes lush dance pop on their highly anticipated sophomore release. Some good moments.
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Tim Larson & the Owner Operators - A New Deal
Blue collar Chicago singer-songwriter combines the alt-country vibe of the Midwest with '90s rock ephemera. (Spinner)
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Black Devil Disco Club - Circus
Legendary French electronic artist Bernard Fevre releases this high profile new record with contributions from Jon Spencer, Nancy Sinatra and Yacht.
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The Del McCoury Band & The Preservation Hall Band - American Legacies
Del McCoury teams up with this legendary New Orleans ensemble for a record of enigmatic jazz and bluegrass. (Spinner)
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w/c Mon 25 April:
Prefuse 73 - The Only She Chapters
Producer Scott Herren returns with his 7th album full of stripped down glass melodies while honoring several indie female favorites. (Spinner)
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Poly Styrene - Generation Indigo
The X-Ray Spex leading lady cuts this record of mature yet bombastic fun. (Spinner)
Absolutely superb. A must-hear.
BBC review
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Denison Witmer - The Ones Who Wait
The Landcaster, Penn. Indie singer explores the afterlife through subtle horns and spastic string experimentation. (Spinner)
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Fleet Foxes - Helplessness Blues
On repeat all week.
http://soundcloud.com/bella-union/sets/fleet-foxes-helplessness-blues/
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Jookabox - The Eyes of the Fly
The Indianapolis band takes a final cryptic bow with this latest release from Sufjan Steven's Asthmatic Kitty.
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Son Lux - We Are Rising
New York's own Ryan Lott releases this album of videogamesque, neoclassical compositions. (Spinner)
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Steve Earle - I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive
The Southern singer-songwriter releases this record inspired by his time on the HBO series 'Treme.' (Spinner)
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Emmylou Harris - Hard Bargain
The country darling and Gram Parsons protege lends her voice to another record of soulful southern ballads. (Spinner)
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They Might Be Giants - Join Us EP
The '90s odd ball rockers are back just in time for their style to come back in vogue. (Spinner)
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Bootsy Collins - Tha Funk Capital of the World
The funkiest bassist in the world delivers this jammy record with the help of George Clinton, Samuel L. Jackson and Snoop Dogg. (Spinner)
P-funk. The only funk I like.
BBC review
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Swingin Utters - Here Under Protest
The San Francisco punk rockers channel Oasis combined with the veracity of the Clash. (Spinner)
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Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez - Telesterion
The progressive guitarist of the Mars Volta releases this record of spazzy latin space rock. (Spinner) It has thirty seven tracks. Yes, 37.
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Laura Stevenson & The Cans - Sit Resist
The beaming indie-pop songstress of Brooklyn releases her sophomore album complete with rocking guitar and girl-group vocals. (Spinner)
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Dirty Vegas - Electric Love
The British House trio releases its comeback album filled with danaceble productions and memorable lyrics. (Spinner)
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Skeletons - PEOPLE
These extraterrestrial Brooklynities create trippy, frenetic indie rock, that might just venture into a new genre. (Spinner)
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Chris Bathgate - Salt Year
The Ann Arbor, Mich. singer combines rustic folk musings with crunchy guitar. (Spinner)
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Dennis Coffey - Dennis Coffey
The Motown session legend has contributed to the Temptations and Edwin Starr records and is now back as a true industry curator of old vs. new. (Spinner) Badass. Paolo Nutini never sounded so good Only Good for Conversation Feat. Paolo Nutini. Turn it up and trip out.
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The Donkeys - Born With Stripes
Embracing '90s sentiment and slacker vocals, the Donkey's approach music like they are the cure to an afflicted scene. (Spinner)
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Vandaveer - Dig Down Deep
The folky sounds of this D.C. group conjures Dylanesque dreamscapes. (Spinner) Dylan and David Gray.
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Big Pauper - Beyond My Means
The Portland-based producer makes warped mixes, ripped from forgotten records at the back of dime stores. (Spinner) Loved all of this. Very well put together and beautifully done.
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Miles Jones - Runaway Jones
The Canadian indie rapper is making a name for himself with this record of glossy samples and great phoneticism. (Spinner)
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Oh Darling - Brave the Sound
The Los Angeles, Calif. quartet weaves together unforgettable hooks and crystal clear production. (Spinner)
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WhoMadeWho - Knee Deep
The Scandinavian indie group combines elements of dance and rustic pop on this latest record. (Spinner)
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Rubik - Solar
The Helsinki indie collective churns out dance-centric ecstatic pop. (Spinner)
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Dag för Dag - Boo
The Stockholm rockers invoke the Raveonettes and dark psych pop blended with bits of surfentine splendor. (Spinner)
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Catch up:
Figurines by Figurines
The young Danish band releases a fourth album of extroverted sound.
Cold in the Guestway by Gypsy Blood
This Chicago lo-fi duo makes hook heavy, dense indie rock with Midwestern sensibilities on its debut LP.
http://www.we7.com/album/Gypsyblood/Cold-In-The-Guestway?m=0
The Invisible Hand and the Descent of Man by Skull Tape
Filled with unforgettable hooks, Brad Breeck makes a record blending pop and enigmatic vocal melodies.
