New
Releases
Askew, Ed
Little Eyes
PS, US Recorded in one continuous take in NYC, 1970. Made with little
more than magnetic tape, Ed's voice, and the stunningly modern arrangements
of his beloved Martin Tiple, "Little Eyes" is as grand,
sad, and beautiful a statement as can be expressed. His off-key lilt
hangs like a seductive pink mist, and settles deeply; you'll hear
these songs long after they're over. Attempting to publicize an unreleased
record, Ed did a string of radio gigs between NY and New Haven, and
the best of them are collected here. Lovely and wild.
DeStijl
CD
$12.50
Az-Rotator
Freaky Vintage Disco Breaks
PS, GERMANY For his first release on vinyl, Madrid's forefront producer
AZ-Rotator puts his complex dynamic beats to good use, and make them
pay homage to old-school rave. Razor-sharp and crystal clear, the
freaky vintage disco breaks are here to recombine complexity and club-appeal.
Dancefloor droids rejoice!
AdNoiseam-78
12
$10.00
Band Of Horses
Cease to Begin
PS, US For a lot of reasons, Cease to Begin is the perfect title for
this new record. Though they worked with producer Phil Ek again, as
they did on Everything All the Time, much has changed for Band of
Horses between the fairly recent then and now. Band members have come
and gone, including Mat Brooke, who left to pursue other interests
and his own band. Core members Ben Bridwell, Rob Hampton and Creighton
Barrett moved from Seattle to Mt. Pleasant, SC, to be closer to their
families. And, close friends and family have come and gone-some far
too early. Necessarily shot through with these experiences, the songs
on Cease to Begin are strikingly beautiful, if less elliptical and
more straightforward, dealing with the reconciliation of attachment
and detachment, the strength that's found through suffering, and the
understanding that we are as significant as we are insignificant.
It's also a great rock record.
Subpop
CD
$14.00
Band Of Horses
Cease to Begin
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Subpop
LP
$13.25
Band, The
Music from Big Pink [Bonus Tracks] (Remastered)
PS, US Amazing.
Capitol
CD
$15.00
Banton, Pato
Never Give In (20th Ann)
PS, US His second album remains his best-selling album to date &
the most celebrated by the numerous American musicians who have come
to proclaim him among their greatest influences. The Beastie Boys
famously sampled his lyrics on their Pauls Boutique record, and Queen
Latifahs biggest hit, "U.N.I.T.Y.", was a direct interpolation
of his original lyrics as well. This 20th anniversary edition has
updated special packaging & bonus tracks.
Cornerstone-062
CD
$14.25
Beirut
Flying Club Cup
PS, US The orkestar has solidified into a core group of 8 & has
grand plans for replicating this album live. Recording was done w/
Owen Pallet (FINAL FANTASY) at the Masonic church studio owned by
The Arcade Fire. W/ in the spectacle & intimacy,you can hear a
love letter to the joie de vivre that defines our existence.Listen
closer, & you also hear the emergence of a singular musical talent-Mr.Zachary
F.Condon, at present living in Paris-unbounded by cultural borders
& by where his heart travels.
BaDaBing!-055
CD
$13.25
Bevel
Phoenician Terrane
PS, US Phoenician Terrane, BEVEL's first release for Contraphonic,
is a record of densely orchestrated American wonder. This is the Great
American Songbook as discovered by the descendants of Harry Partch
and Charles Ives upon a rock in the sand. As a whole, Phoenician Terrane
evolves over a cinematic arc, leading the listener across pages of
a sonic story, a historical journey parlayed through a personal lens.
Languidly plucked guitar lines pave trails amongst violin and flute
embellishments, transient Gypsy-laden tones swash about warm synthesizers,
with everything cast in a soft, psychedelic haze. Further buttressed
by Nuon's haunted vocal delivery, the songs create a tapestry of tales
related in the realm of the surreal. Assembled with a cast of contributors
featuring members of Califone, Boxhead Ensemble, and Manishevitz,
among others, Phoenician Terrane is BEVEL's finest work to date.
Contraphonic
CD
$15.75
Blakes, The
Self-Titled
PS, US Pitchfork has praised the band's "swampy guitars, twitchy
rhythms, and power-pop vocal harmonies" of their self-titled
debut album. The Blakes recall the stinging catchiness of early Who,
Kinks, and other spitfire rock bands. Thirteen tracks full of chaotic
and sensuous rock and roll.
LightInTheAttic
CD
$13.00
Blind Cave Slamander
S-T
PS, US Debut album. Feat. Paul Beauchamp of Gullinkambi and Fabrizio
Modonese Palumbo of LARSEN, XXL, & ( r ) w/ Marco Milanesio of
DsorDNE and Julia Kent of ANTONY & THE JOHNSONS.
BlossomingNoise-029
CD
$15.75
Celebration
The Modern Tribe
PS, US The second record by this Baltimore-based three-piece is an
album of sublime colors, rich textures, and glorious, ascending melody.
Guest appearances by TV On The Radio, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs),
and members of Antibalas. "Nothing sounds like The Birthday Party.
Sadly, not even Nick Cave. Yet Celebration has just enough holy chaos
and free-flung tribal drumming to warrant the much-hyped comparison...nothing
short of brilliant" - Magnet.
4AD
CD
$11.00
Celebration
The Modern Tribe
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
4AD
LP
$13.25
Cherry, Don
Live at Cafe Montmartre
PS, US More than any other artist in the jazz of his era,Cherry pioneered
the music's internationalist nature that has now come to be commonly
accepted as an integral part of its character.The individuality of
Cherry's contribution to the history of jazz has often been unfairly
obscured by his admittedly important association with the music of
Ornette Coleman.While the (pocket) trumpeter's position as Coleman's
front line partner in the altoist's first revolutionary quartet was
indeed a major one,Cherry's role as one of the founders of the genre
that is known today as "world music" is equally significant.
-Russ Musto.Incl bonus DVD w/ selections of almost every ESP artist.
Over 12 hours of music!
EspDisk
CD/DVD
$14.00
Coyne, Kevin
The Dandelion Years 1969-1972 (3XCD)
PS, UK Following on from last years acclaimed Dandelion Records singles
collection Cherry Red Records are delighted to announce the release
of their second 3CD box set: Kevin Coyne (with Siren) - The Dandelion
Years 1969-1972. Writer, painter and blessed with a voice of rare
quality, the late Kevin Coyne was a much loved figure in British music
circles and left behind an extraordinary body of work including over
30 albums. This package represents the first 3 chapters of his recording
career as released by BBC DJ John Peel's Dandelion Records label between
1969 and 1972, including two albums with Siren, his first solo LP,
'Case History', which involved Siren personnel and bonus tracks. Beautifully
packaged and lovingly restored with individual disc wallets and 48
page color booklet telling the story of Kevin Coyne with contributions
from Dave Clague, Clive Selwood (Dandelion Records co-founder) and
John Fiddler (Medicine Head). CD one: siren - siren (1969) / ze-ze-ze-ze
/ Get Right Church / Rock Me Baby / Wake Up My Children / Wasting
My Time / Sixteen Women / First Time I Saw Your Face / Gardener Man
/ And I Wonder / The War Is Over / Asylum / Bertha Lee / I Wonder
Where.- Bonus tracks (Under 'Clague') / Mandy Lee / Bottle Up &
Go / The Stride Cd Two: Siren - Strange Locomotion (1971) / Relaxing
With Bonnie lou / Some Dark Day / Hot Potato / Soon / Gigolo / I'm
All Aching / Strange Locomotion / Shake My Hand / Lonesome Ride /
Fetch Me My Woman/ Fat Moaning Minnie / Squeeze Me Cd Threekevin Coyne
- Case History (1972) / God Bless The Bride / White Horse / Uggy's
Song / Need Somebody / Evil Island Home / Araby / My Message To The
People / Mad Boy / Sand All Yellow. Bonus Tracks / Cheat Me / Flowering
Cherry.
CherryRed-2
3XCD
$36.50
Cynics
Here We Are
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
GetHip
LP
$14.25
Disinterested
Behind Us
PS, US Echo-laced guitar against an enveloping backdrop of warm textures
and looped melody. euphonic experimental ambient bliss.
Dynamophone-009
CD
$13.00
Doveman
With My Left Hand I Raise The Dead
PS, US Heartrendering new cd from Thomas Bartlett (NATIONAL) &
collaborators Sam Amidon on banjo,drummer Dougie Bowne, sideman to
IGGY POP,& guitarist Shahzad Ismaily, who has previously played
with MARC RIBOT, MASTER MUSICIANS OF JOUJOUKA & RAGE AGAINST THE
MACHINE. Also features trumpeter Peter Ecklund, an expert in swing
and dixieland jazz.
Brassland-017
CD
$12.50
Durutti Column
Idiot Savants
PS, UK The Durutti Column follow-up 2006's Keep Breathing with a brand
new album, Idiot Savants. Written and played by Vini Reilly, with
drums and percussion from the Guru himself, Bruce Mitchell. The Durutti
Column emerged from the late 70s Manchester punk scene and has remained
one of the most intriguing, enigmatic (and arguably under appreciated)
acts in the country. The band name is derived from a 60s anarchist
movement. - an anarchist group in Europe who published a book with
a sandpaper cover so that it would destroy all the other books on
the shelves. He borrowed the practice of using sandpaper as a packaging
medium, until record shops forced him to stop, fed up of the stock
surrounding the Durutti Column being destroyed. Despite the tremendous
critical acclaim that greeted his music, Vini Reilly seldom performed
live during the early 1980s. The days of gigging with Joy Division
were over and Vini became a virtual recluse. However his reputation
grew and by the 90s Durutti Column's legendary status made them a
cult attraction all over the world, a position they maintain to this
day.
Artful-062
CD
$15.00
Elastik Band, The
S/T
PS, US Known almost exclusively for their extremely politically incorrect
1967 Nuggets cult favorite "Spazz" (track #2), the Elastik
Band was actually a highly talented group that could play just about
any popular style in vogue during the mid-to-late 60s, much like the
Knickerbockers. Thus, at times they sound like the Byrds with vibraphone
("Mixed Emotions," #3), the Mamas & the Papas ("All
I Need," #10), the Syndicate of Sound ("Lose Yourself,"
19), and even what sounds like a parody of the Zombies ("Fire
and Desire," #9). But the group excelled at the 12-string guitar
and multipart harmonies of groups like the Byrds and Beau Brummels,
as many tracks on the disc attest. They also had a few curiosities
besides "Spazz": "Popcorn" (#7) being the closest,
though "Mrs. Pig" (#17) would also qualify. The last track
is from an Australian radio broadcast in 1968 in which the DJ begins
playing the song "Spazz" but cuts it off before completion
and calls it "offensive." This disc, released on lead singer
David Cortopassi's private label, represents the band's complete output
of their own compositions (they also recorded a Jimmy Webb tune at
one point), some never before released. Hopefully the release, though
belated, will show that the Elastik Band was far more than a novelty
one-hit wonder.
DigitalCellars-10
CD
$13.50
Electric Six
I Shall Exterminate Everything Around Me That Restricts Me From Being
The Master
PS, US Every song here is, in one way or another, the result of excessive
access to excess. When all is said and done, Electric Six feel they've
done a good job at weaving fun, good times, and high-octane pleasure
into the fabric of this crazy world, damned by its excess.
Metropolis
CD
$14.00
Enon
Grass Geysers, Carbon Clouds
PS, US Their long-awaited fifth album. Blasting through twelve tunes
chock full of topics all over the map, and the band isn't stopping
for border checks either. While this record is ever the rollercoaster
of moods that characterize much of Enon's output, this is their most
consistent and striking work.
TouchAndGo
CD
$14.00
Enon
Grass Geysers, Carbon Clouds
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
TouchAndGo
LP
$14.00
Extra Golden
Hera Ma Nono
PS, US Kenyan benga music & American rock first met w/a friendly
handshake in '06 & they're now fully integrated in a union that
represents the vanguard of both styles & transcends the very notion
of authenticity. Though they may have to cross seas & petition
governments just to play a few shows, they go about their work w/a
few simple goals in mind: to write songs that tell stories of life,love
&loss;to praise people & places that are dear to their hearts;
&, most of all, to create a sound that people of different backgrounds
& generations can enjoy Feat. Austin-based Dennis Rathnaw &
David Egan.
ThrillJockey-187
CD
$13.00
Extra Golden
Hera Ma Nono
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
ThrillJockey-187
LP
$13.00
Fiery Furnaces
Widow City
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
ThrillJockey-189
DLP
$13.25
Fiery Furnaces
Widow City
PS, US These songs are precise, chaotic, & absolutely genius,anchored
by some of Eleanor's strongest vocal performances ever recorded.Once
you hear this record, we absolutely believe that you'll be hard-pressed
to find another album this fall as compelling, beautiful, strange,
dense & magical as this one. This is absolutely unlike any other
LP in their expansive & brilliant repertoire. Feat. some of their
finest, catchiest compositions to date.
ThrillJockey-189
CD
$12.50
Four Freshman
Graduation Day
PS, UK The greatest vocal group of all time. one whose influence on
both contemporary jazz and rock is impossible to overestimate. Their
unique style of harmonizing was established by the recordings on this
very collection. It is well known that their beautiful unique quality
directly influenced Brian Wilson; so much so that one can hear the
Beach Boys (and indeed the burgeoning sixties) in any one of these
recordings.
El-122
CD
$14.50
Freescha
Freeschaland
PS, US 23 tracks of rarities, demos, outtakes, and previously unreleased
material for your listening pleasure . Many of the tracks have been
unavailable for some time, and fans have been asking for them for
years. This 2 disc set contains; all the tracks from their first two
12"s including the very rare and sought after "Pequod"
12", the complete "Lift" e.p., the limited on-line
only download "Delicious Pink Baby Funk, promotional sound bites
created for the release of their debut album "Kids Fill The Floor,
two demos, two outtakes, and one alternate recording from "What's
Come Inside You" , an alternate version of "Making Oranges",
and one previously unreleased track For fans of; dark bedrooms, lasers,
roller skates, cob webs, dance machines, Tones on Tail, root beer.
Freescha (Pronounced freesha). is the creative pairing & friendship
of the San Fernando Valley born Nick Huntington and Michael McGroarty.
Their California-brand of organic electronic songs are observed and
enjoyed by fans the world over, as well as by other music figures
such as; Two Lone Swordsmen, Moby, Casino Versus Japan, Manual, Hermann
& Klein, and Marumari. "A ghostly, timeless, parallell, otherworldlyness
pervades every track taking it way beyond mere zeros and ones. File
under church music from distant galaxies" -Andrew Weatherall
(Two Lones Swordsmen, WARP) "I swear I've listened to those Freescha
cd's more than any other cd's in the last 6 months. They're so great.
I love them." -Moby "It's as though this Californian duo
is flushing out an alternate universe where synth pop still rules.
And I can't get their tunes out of my head." - Gridface.
Attack9-014
DCD
$13.75
French Impressionists, The
Fete
PS, UK 22 tracks. LTM is pleased to announce a brand new CD album
by The French Impressionists, the cult Glasgow 'new jazz' combo associated
with Postcard Records and Les Disques du Crepuscule. The French Impressionists
first emerged in 1981 via the Postcard Records school, when founder/pianist
Malcolm Fisher made his first recordings with members of Aztec Camera
and The Jazzateers. A more permanent line-up released A Selection
of Songs on Les Disques du Crepuscule, as well as the Christmas single
Santa Baby, and found lasting success in Japan. More recently, Malcolm
Fisher has based himself in Milan ( Italy ), releasing three albums
of solo piano music, and pursuing parallel careers in teaching and
photography. Malcolm has now gathered together a new group of French
Impressionists, including singers Cressida Jenkins, Sara Cicenia and
Alberto Antoniazzi, as well as multi-media artist Sally Titterington.
The resulting album, Fête, recorded during 2006 and 2007, offers
a beguiling mix of jazz, lieder, tone poems and modern composition.
Several lyrics are texts by poets Amelia Rosselli and William Blake.
Stand-out tracks include A Pretty Rose Tree, The Chimney Sweeper,
Se Per Un Canto, Lips and the charming instrumental title track. The
deluxe booklet featuring a selection of colour images by Malcolm Fisher,
and cover art by designers Moderne. Also available: The French Impressionists
A Selection of Songs (LTMCD 2415), Malcolm Fisher Dream, Malcolm Fisher
Dress, Malcolm Fisher Seeds.
LTM-2471
CD
$17.00
Frisbie
New Debut
PS, US Salon.com once called Frisbie, "One of the best &
most ambitious pop bands in America." One listen to "New
Debut" re-affirms that praise. "New Debut" is the long
awaited follow up to "The Subversive Sounds of Love", a
critical darling that cast Frisbie as power pop saviors. (The Chicago
Tribune's Greg Kot called it "the power pop album of the year.")
. While "The Subversive Sounds of Love" was rooted in the
pop of the 60's, "New Debut" reveals a love for the guitar
rock of the 70's. So much happens in these 3 minute tunes as producer
Matt Thompson breaks out the harmonic density of every song. Frisbie
still boasts 2 of the finest singers anywhere, yet the emotions of
their soaring vocals are more deeply revealed in the unexpected rhythms
& timbres of the music. In short," New Debut" will kick
you in the head & the pants.
Appendix
CD
$11.75
Funckarma
Refurbished Two (ON SALE)
PS, US Don and Roel Funcken in conjunction with n5MD compile more
remixes; old, new, unreleased and even some recently updated ones
for this second in Funckarma's Refurbished series of remix albums.
New reinterpretations of Run_Return and Landau sit a long side updated
versions of remixes the Funcken Brothers have done of Gridlock, Multiplex
and Labteks. In addition are 9 other remixes of artists like Ontaynso,
Strand & Tres, Machine Drum, EOG and Celine among others, some
of which have never been available on Compact Disc. A "must have"
for fans of the Funcken Brother's prolific body of work! TRACKLIST:
Céline - Here and now, Run_Return - Animals are beautiful people,
Labteks - Bluesmoke (instrumental remix), Gridlock - Estrella V2,
E.stonji - Con.trst, Strand & Tres - The way it was (ShadowHuntaz
Inst.mx), Machinedrum - Machinebong, Anthony B. - More Power, Multiplex
- Always within you, Strand & Tres - The way it was (Funckarma
Inst.mx), EOG vs Funckarma - Nevile, Ontayso - Score of an imaginary
Iceland, Spyweirdos - The Key, Landau vs Funckarma - Raued Daued.
n5MD-149
CD
$12.00
Georgie James
Places
PS, US 180 Gram Vinyl. INCLUDES free download of album in MP3 format.
SaddleCreek-110
LP
$13.00
Grainer, Brian
Eight Thousander
PS, US Attacknine Records is proud to present Brian Grainger's debut
solo release "Eight Thousander". The first solo release
from Brian Grainger (Milieu, Free Festival, VCV) comes in the form
of another set of eight warm, blissed-out pieces. Completely improvised
on guitar and organ with no overdubs, Eight Thousander is a hazy,
crackly record that evokes thoughts of a mountain hike towards the
end of the Summer. Melodic guitars overlap with still-life organs
in an aged collage wrapped with brittle paper - the sound that Brian's
music has come to be known for. Brian currently resides in South Carolina
and jointly runs the Second Sun Recordings label with David Tagg.
Track List: 1. Drowned, 2. Whitecaps, 3. Oceanic, 4. Above the Sky,
5. A Soft White Chamber, 6. Lost in the Woods, 7. Wind Calmly Bends
Our Hair, 8. Retuned Minor
Attack9-015
CD
$12.25
Grainger, Brian
Eight Thousander
PS, US Attacknine Records is proud to present Brian Grainger's debut
solo release "Eight Thousander". The first solo release
from Brian Grainger (Milieu, Free Festival, VCV) comes in the form
of another set of eight warm, blissed-out pieces. Completely improvised
on guitar and organ with no overdubs, Eight Thousander is a hazy,
crackly record that evokes thoughts of a mountain hike towards the
end of the Summer. Melodic guitars overlap with still-life organs
in an aged collage wrapped with brittle paper - the sound that Brian's
music has come to be known for. Brian currently resides in South Carolina
and jointly runs the Second Sun Recordings label with David Tagg.
Track List: 1. Drowned, 2. Whitecaps, 3. Oceanic, 4. Above the Sky,
5. A Soft White Chamber, 6. Lost in the Woods, 7. Wind Calmly Bends
Our Hair, 8. Retuned Minor
Attack9-015
CD
$12.25
Graves
Seldom Slumber
PS, US The band revolves around songwriter Greg Olin's unique vision,
blending accessible,melodic songwriting with skewed lyrics, breezy
arrangements, a mid-fi production aesthetic,and Olin's earnest guy-next-door
vocal delivery.On this outing, Graves spices up the mix with tints
of soul, Latin & Cambodian rock. There's percussion in spades,
pop-ballad female backups, and organ flourishes, but the secret weapon
may be the cache of mellow grooves. The rhythm section hits an appealingly
amateurish Motown stride & rides it through much of the track
list.The band includes Cory Gray (Norfolk & Western, Desert City
Soundtrack) and Nate Ashley (Left Handed,Knw-Yr-Own) as well as the
usual smattering of Portland indie ninjas: Amanda Lawrence (Norfolk
& Western, Loch Lomond),Kyle Field (Little Wings), Brian Wright
& Tommy McDonald.
Hush-072
CD
$13.25
Harnetty, Brian
American Winter
PS, US American Winter = holler musics woven with archival field/radio
recordings, meeting the 21st century. The Berea College (Kentucky)
Sound Archives holds non- recordings documenting more than 75 years
of Appalachian history and culture. In late 2005, the Berea College
Appalachian Music Fellowship Program was made possible by a grant
from the Anne Ray Charitable Trust, established by the late Margaret
Anne Cargill. The Fellowship program supports scholarly research in
Berea's collections of traditional music. "Brian Harnetty was
among the first Appalachian Music Fellows. Initially overwhelmed by
the collection's richness, he quickly immersed himself in field recordings,
radio programs, and oral history interviews. We conversed daily about
what he'd heard, the concept of tradition, and collections as a type
of composition. The resulting pieces take the known, unknown, and
forgotten, reworking them into new cloth and exposing new layers of
humanity."-John H. Bondurant, Sound Preservation Archivist, Berea
College.
Atavistic-181
CD
$14.00
Harry, Debbie
Necessary Evil
PS, US New solo album from Blondie chanteuse.
ElevenSevenMusic
CD
$17.75
Hermit Crabs, The
Saw You Dancing
PS, US Rich with instrumentation and recorded with notable guest musicians
including members of Teenage Fanclub and Camera Obscura, 'Saw You
Dancing' is one of those classic debut albums that impresses right
from the start. The album kicks off with 'Tonight', a folk-tinged
indiepop song with prominent violin and percussion, and 'Goodbye My
Friend,' a bouncing jangle pop hit with great harmonies. 'Closet Fan'
is a country-tinged pop masterpiece with great lyrics, hypnotic percussion,
splendid violin and more exquisite harmonies, while 'Lean Free Summer'
is straightforward pop that swings along nicely with keyboards, handclaps,
and violin. Meanwhile, 'Bad Timing' adds depth to the album with impressive
percussion and a bit of a soulful twist. 'Friend's Folk Festival'
makes a case as one of the album highlights with splendid guitar work
and a sprightly melodica, while 'Secrets and Lies' is a brooding folk
pop song that is captivating in its simplicity. 'Feel Good Factor'-the
song that first got the band noticed as one of the winners in Scotland's
Burnsong song writing competition-shows that The Hermit Crabs are
indeed worthy of the accolades suggesting they are next in line to
join the Scottish pop elite currently fronted by fellow Glaswegians
Belle and Sebastian and Camera Obscura. 'Third Time Lucky' is lilting
guitar pop with exquisite vocals, and the album concludes with the
multi-layered and hauntingly beautiful 'Soul Mate.' A remarkable debut
album from new Scottish pop favorites, 'Saw You Dancing' is another
dazzling
success for Matinée!
Matinee-046
CD
$12.25
His Name Is Alive
Firefly Dragonfly
PS, SPAIN His Name Is Alive present four new songs exclusively through
Acuarela, recorded in their living room in Livonia, Michigan.
Acuarela
CD5
$8.25
hollAnd
Love Fluxus
PS, US Trevor Kampmann, creator of the project hollAnd, is somewhat
musically prescient. As proof, you need only give hollAnd's 1997 album
Your Orgasm a cursory listen & then jump ten years hence &
listen to anything by The Postal Service. Jettison the rough sonic
edges on that early disc & trade out his sexually explicit lyrics
for some saccharine 'emotional' ones & you're on to the recipe.
Love Fluxus is musically agnostic at a level few artists are capable
of achieving; a genre-blending anachronism.
TeenBeat-430
CD
$12.25
Hot Gossip
Geisha Boys and Temple Girls
PS, UK Having previously scored a UK hit in 1978 with 'I Lost My Heart
To A Starship Trooper', dance troupe Hot Gossip took the brave move
of recruiting British Electric Foundation's Martyn Ware and Ian Marsh
- recent ex-members of Sheffield electronic synth-pop pioneers Human
League - to produce their debut album "Geisha Boys & Temple
Girls" in 1981. Ditching most of the material that had already
been recorded with producer Richard Burgess, Marsh and Ware decided
to utilize material they had co-written for The Human League (Morale,
The Word Before Last and Circus Of Death from their debut album Reproduction);
their latest project Heaven 17 (Soul Warfare and Geisha Boys &
Temple Girls); a song from an offshoot of The Human League called
The Men, who had released one single on Virgin (I Don't Depend On
You) - and a couple of other cover versions which included a song
from the seminal Brian Eno produced Talking Heads album Remain In
Light (Houses In Motion) to create this electronic curiosity which
is reissued for the first time on Repressed. Soul Warfare / House
Of Motion / I Don't Depend On You / Burn For You / Geisha Boys &
Temple Girls / Morale / World Before Last / Circus Of Death
RPM-4
CD
$14.50
Howard, Norman
Burn Baby Burn
PS, US Thought to have been lost, ESP recently recovered this master
tape by Norman Howard (once side man to ALBERT AYLER), & is now
releasing this exceptional studio album for the first time. Despite
the profound obscurity of Norman Howard's music, and that of his mate
Joe Phillips, it's crucial as a window not only into the influence
that Albert Ayler carried in creative music, but into how the Aylers
affected the musicians of their hometown. Most importantly, this reflects
on how vital free music has been at the local level, where it remains
so to this day.-Clifford Allen
ESP-4033
CD
$12.75
Incapacitants/Pain Jerk
Live at No Fun Fest 2007
PS, US Like no other music in this planet, these two Japanese noise
masters deliver obsessive, precise and unforgettable live sets of
intense electronic harsh beauty. Japanese legends Incapacitants and
Pain Jerk performed for the first time ever in the US at No Fun Fest
2007, in front of a packed house of exhilarating fans that had been
waiting for this event. This CD includes crystal clear board recordings
of each set, mastered for full audio brutality. If you haven't had
the pleasure of experiencing either of this acts live this is your
chance, if you have then is time to re-experience two of the most
amazing live performers of our time. Liner notes by No Fun Fest director
Carlos Giffoni and Chris Goudreau (Sickness).
NoFunProductions-23
CD
$12.25
Jandek
Brooklyn Wednesday
PS, US 51th Jandek release. In a slipcase, nice presentation. Recorded
live at the Issue Project Room, Brooklyn, NY, September 7th, 2005.
This comprehensive release feat. both sets complete; Set One split
up over discs 1 & 2 (78 min.), w/ Set Two split up discs 3 &
4 (another 81 min.). The backing for both was: Matt Heyner, Chris
Corsano.
Corwood
4XCD
$20.75
Jesu
Lifeline
PS, US "Lifeline" contains four of Justin K. Broadrick's
most refined tracks of shoegazed metallic abandon, one of which features
Swans diva of doom, Jarboe. Look for a headlining tour of the US.
"Broadrick's music comes over the stereo like its own weather
pattern, an experience with more layers and detail than even 10 or
20 listens can trace out" - Pitchfork. "Arguably the most
influential single figure in extreme music over the last two decades"
- Popmatters.
HydraHead
CD
$10.00
Johnossi
S-T [domestic version]
PS, US Domestic release for one of 2006's BEST Scandinavian releases.
ALL MUSIC GUIDE: "Johnossi are singer/guitarist John Engelbert
and drummer Oskar "Ossi" Bonde, and for a duo, this Swedish
pair packs quite a punch. You wouldn't think so from the folky, acoustic
intro to "The Show Tonight," which opens their eponymous
debut album, not, at least, until Engelbert's electric guitar storms
in and kicks the song toward hard rock. But Johnossi delight in bashing
around genres, from the bluesy ballad "The Lottery," which
slams into Southern rock and boasts a "Free Bird"-styled
soaring guitar solo, to the porch picking blues of "Man Must
Dance," which slides surprisingly into sharply angular post-punk.
"Dance" is irrepressible and "Execution Song"
equally so, an insatiable slab of '60s garage. "Rescue Team"
positively swaggers around British Invasion territory with a fabulously
infectious singalong chorus, mod for the modern age, Engelbert's Little
Richard's "oohs" adding to the fun. Less catchy but more
intense is "Press Hold," a superb mix of late-'60s-styled
rock with an indie inflection and a Western flair. "Santa Monica
Bay" also slides between genres, a supple shift from coursing
R&B into '70s-styled hard rock, while "Glory Days to Come"
is equally driving, a Western with gloom-pop overtones and hard rock
underpinnings. The music may shift dramatically, but the pair's themes
rarely do, with most revolving around soul-searching and/or angsty
situations. Some are poignant, like the wishing-for-a-happy-home "Family
Values"; some are reassuring, like the self-explanatory "There's
a Lot of Things to Do Before You Die"; although (uniquely) the
pretty, yearning "Summerbreeze" is outright nasty. With
plenty to chew over lyrically and music to knock your socks off, Johnossi
prove the power of two's might." (Jo-Ann Greene)
TheControlGroup
CD
$12.50
Jones, Sharon & The Dap Kings
100 Days, 100 Nights
PS, US Soulful new album! ALL MUSIC GUIDE: "The album is much
smoother, even gentler, than her previous releases, and though the
Dap-Kings still power their way through the ten songs with bright
horn licks, inspired drumming, and staccato guitar lines, there's
a deeper, bluesier edge to the record, heard in "Let Them Knock"
or the slower "Humble Me." "Don't let me forget who
I am," Jones croons in the latter, her voice rising to a sweet
falsetto at the end of the phrase. It's a very clean record, not over-produced
but well produced, with a lot of great pop moments tucked in between
the brassier, funkier bits. The title track relies on a sultry organ
and a minor vamp to make its point, while "Something's Changed"
uses strings and punctuated sax and bass as the singer drops a bit
of her lungs out, bringing a kind of immediacy to her words, as if
the actuality of the situation around her hasn't quite set in enough
for her to wail about it, as if she's just realizing it and listeners
are right there to hear about it. But that's the magic and power of
Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings: their ability to convey passion
and pain, regret and celebration, found in the arrangements and the
tail ends of notes, in the rhythms and phrasing, and it is exactly
that which makes 100 Days, 100 Nights such an excellent release."
Daptone
CD
$16.25
Jonesy
Masquerade: The Dawn Years Anthology
PS, UK Recently cited by "CLASSIC ROCK" magazine as "The
Best Prog Band You've Never Heard", Jonesy were one of the most
innovative British bands of the early 1970's. Placing a Mellotron
at the center of their sound and taking influences from the worlds
of jazz, rock, classical music and folk, Jonesy recorded a single
and three albums ("No Alternative", "Keeping Up"
& "Growing") for Pye's progressive Dawn imprint. Drawing
comparisons to KING CRIMSON and YES, Jonesy were more that. Classic
Rock's Malcolm Dome declared recently; "Jonesy were more than
mere mimics of any Fripp-ery. They made some fascinating records".
Now, for the first time, ESOTERIC gathers all of Jonesy's recorded
output for Dawn Records and gathers it on this deluxe 2CD set, with
all tracks remastered from the original master tapes. "Masquerade"
is certain to attract an excellent response.
EsotericRecordings-2009
DCD
$19.00
Klangmutationen
Weisse Messe
PS, US Composed of individuals who are quite possibly the only figures
w/in Malaysia's recent history of underground experimental/avant rock
music-if there even was one.They marry the heavier & primitive
side of Krautrock w/ the relentless ferocity of avantjazz:in particular
the style expressed by early FMP releases & the Japanese variety
as chiefly approached by the Takayanagi/Abe school. VINYL ONLY
HolyMountain
LP
$15.00
Krukid
African
PS, US C-U emcee Krukid was officially selected to be part of the
Rawkus 50, Rawkus' new underground hip-hop campaign. Krukid's sophomore
album features many of his talented friends. These include John Doe,
Ryan Groff, Kayla Brown, Sanyankanta, Yes Yes, SMI, Larry Gates and
Brandon T Washington.
Krukid/Rawkus
CD
$13.75
Krukid
Raisin In The Sun
PS, US
CashHill
CD
$13.75
KTL
3
PS, US LP-only release. The formidable collaboration between Stephen
O'Malley (SUNNO))), Khanate, etc.) & Peter Rehberg (PITA, etc.).
Another soul-destroying follow-up to the highly-acclaimed 2, w/ more
accompaniments created for the theatre piece, Kindertotenlieder by
Gisele Vienne and Dennis Cooper. One-sided heavyweight vinyl &
etching by Savage Pencil (SAVX), packaged in a tip-on style outer
sleeve, heavyweight inner sleeve & sticker.
Orrather
LP
$25.00
Kula Shaker
Strangefolk
PS, US New album from British psych-o-nauts, aging gracefully.
CookingVinyl
CD
$15.75
Last Days
These Palaces Are Now Ruins
PS, US Last Days' follow up to 2006's "Sea" "These
Places Are Now Ruins" is by the artist's admission a personal
journey about revisiting the past and accepting the present is something
we can all truly identify with. The album tells, strictly through
feelings, of expectations, disappointments, distance, and the futility
of attempting to reclaim lost memories. "These Places Are Now
Ruins" is not so much a concept as "Sea" but instead
a loosely chronological album documenting thoughts and emotions experienced
when returning home after having moved away. The result is often dark
and abstract when recalling fears or memories we can't forget but
also touching on moments when one explores hopes for the future and
the impact loved ones and special times have had on our lives. Last
Days' sound remains at times cinematic yet slightly lo-fi and now
features more live instrumentation giving "These Places Are Now
Ruins" a wider diversity and more fullness of sound. Few things
stay the same and those things we wish would change never do. "These
Places Are Now Ruins" examines theses themes and over its duration
accepts that it is sometimes best for us all to leave the past where
it is...
n5MD-151
CD
$12.00
Lekman, Jens
Night Falls Over Kortedala
PS, US Like a modern day Chet Baker, Jens loves to sing about heartache.
This is his first album in over three years, and Kortedala refers
to a neighborhood in his hometown of Gothenburg, Sweden - "a
depressing suburban hell". It also refers to a vague musical
pop sound with hints of tropicalia that has been coming out of Gothenburg's
clubs the last few years. "Night Falls Over Kortedala" features
cushy studio versions of many previously unreleased live favorites
and guest vocals from label-mate Frida Hyvonen and El Perro del Mar.
SecretlyCanadian
CD
$11.50
Lekman, Jens
Night Falls Over Kortedala
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
SecretlyCanadian
LP
$11.50
Leo
Nightmares
PS, US Featuring fourteen songs written over the past six years, this
debut is a sonic diary; a confessional journey through a host of emotional
moments. Combining disillusionment, anger, strength, and hope, "Nightmares"
is a paradox ranging from the mild and melancholy to the bold and
thunderous. Influences include Led Zeppelin,
Helmet, Jeff Buckley, Ours, and Muse.
RockRidge
CD
$12.50
LSD March
Constellation Of Tragedy
PS, US Constellation Of Tragedy is the sixth full-length album from
Japan's LSD March. Apt comparisons are often made of LSD March being
a cross between the Velvet Underground and Les Rallizes Denudes. Constellation
Of Tragedy is their most well recorded and refined album to date coming
to a climactic close and featuring leader Shinsuke Michishita playing
guitar, theremin, musical box, bass, harmonium, & harmonica. Recorded
by Richard Horner at Snowflake Sound in Saporro Japan. Cover artwork
by Darryl Norsen. "I believe in Japanese rock's potential and
me." Shinsuke Michishita
Importatnt-164
CD
$12.25
Math And Physics Club
Baby I'm Your's EP
PS, US Fantastic new EP from Seattle hipsters Math and Physics Club
featuring four exclusive new songs! Lead track 'Baby I'm Yours' is
a swinging pop hit on which MAPC drummer Kevin was encouraged to break
out the drumsticks instead of brushes so it's really cooking! It's
a brilliant little number with jangling guitars and great vocals that
will have you singing along from the very first listen and reaching
for the replay button just as it ends. 'Nothing Really Happened' is
a special one as it is allegedly the first original Math and Physics
Club song and was (in different form) one of the four songs on the
original demo tape sent to Matinée back in 2004. This newly
recorded version features expanded percussion and a strong violin
part from Saundrah that provides a lovely counterpoint to Charles'
vocals. A long overdue release for an early classic! 'In This Together'
began taking shape around the time of the 'Movie Ending Romance' EP
in the spring of 2005 and was featured in live sets almost immediately.
Its arrangement evolved over time and the intertwining melodies of
the vocals, guitar, and violin on this recording are superb. Think
early Beautiful South and you're nearly there. 'Do You Keep A Diary'
finishes off the EP with a bit of a surprise. The song was written
around the time of the album recording sessions last year but didn't
seem to fit on the album for some reason. MAPC bassist Ethan snuck
into the recording studio one day and muted everyone's tracks, turning
it into a little synth-pop number that evolved over time into this
brilliant version balancing electronic and real instruments along
with superb vocals and a bit of a John Squire guitar explosion from
James. New songs from Math and Physics Club are always instant classics
and this EP is perhaps the strongest one yet!
Matinee-066
CD5
$6.25
McCombs, Cass
Dropping The Writ
PS, US The music alternates between mania and wonder, within a song-form
that McCombs continues to expand upon lyrically, often with the humorous,
wry use of stories plucked from his own life experiences. This is
his first release on Domino and follows 2002's EP "Not The Way",
2002's full-length "A", and 2005's "PREfection".
Domino
CD
$13.25
Mojo
#168 (November 2007) [Magazine + CD]
PS, UK
ZINE
$10.00
Morning Recordings
Welcome Kinetic
PS, US Second full-length, which finds the Pramod Tummala-led ensemble
(now including The Coctails' Barry Phipps as vocalist & multi-instrumentalist)
eschewing the intimate monotones of the first record in favor of a
broader aural palette. Dub-inflected Latin, underwater Bachrach-ian
pop, waltz-time sound collage & warped '70s funk are all rendered
with a balladeer's touch. Edith Frost joins the group to sing on three
of the tracks. Utilizing a talented group of musicians & eclectic
instrumentation, MR has created a work that is sonically bold &
sweepingly cinematic.
LooseThread-019
CD
$14.75
Most Serene Republic
Population
PS, CANADA Another Canadian troupe sharing traits of genius with Broken
Social Scene. AMG: "At this point in time in the new millennium,
Toronto rock might as well be considered its own subgenre. The success
of the Arts & Crafts label and the group Broken Social Scene (and
artists like Feist, Amy Millan, and Kevin Drew) has cemented the sound
and idea of the city in the minds of indie rock fans across North
America, even the world. The second full-length by the Most Serene
Republic only helps to confirm that this is no fluke. Sporting intricately
laid instrumental parts, none of which stay consistent throughout
an entire track, anthemic, sometimes obscured or impenetrable male
and female vocals, and an aggressive rhythm section, Population is
a record that refuses to sit and meditate upon one particular thing
for too long, instead approaching a theme (both musical and lyrical)
from as many different angles as possible."
Arts&Crafts
CD
$15.25
Most Serene Republic
Population
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Arts&Crafts
LP
$17.00
Mouth of the Architect
The Ties That Blind
PS, US This is a stunning return w/this 2nd full length. By introducing
more melody & epic, progressive riffage, they build on the brilliantly
diverse style their fans have come to love, all while creating an
intensely dynamic modern sludge/ prog/metal masterpiece. Feat. BRIAN
COOK (ex-BOTCH, THESE ARMS ARE SNAKES) w/guest vocals by BRIAN HINDS
(MASTODON)
GileadMedia-007
DLP
$18.75
Mouthus
Saw a Halo
PS, US Slow & hushed shimmer that both crushes & sautes neurons
on impact. Recorded in nude fidelity at Rare Book Room by Samara Lubelski,
this recording realizes the furious skin pound & crackling amp
burn the duo is so capable of, & adds an organic clarity.
Load-110
CD
$15.00
Move, The
Message from the Country [Us Bonus Tracks]
(Remastered)
PS, US
Capitol
CD
$15.25
Murray, Sunny
S-T
PS, US A raw and powerful recording, digitally remastered with new
art & liners by Russ Musto. Incl. sidemen Jacques Coursil (d),
Byard Lancaster (as) & Alan Silva (b). Contains bonus interview
tracks with Sunny Murray & ESP-DISK' founder Bernard Stollman.
"Sunny Murray is the only drummer who ever played the Theory
of Relativity,"-Alan Silva
ESPDisk
CD
$12.75
My Cat Is an Alien
Il Segno
PS, US Restored here to its original state as a 30-min. monolith of
caustic ruination. This is about the mark of chance, avenues full
of dust & fallen leaves, the Torino skyline's abandoned factories
& chimneys w/ the mountains all around, & the dance of swallows
at twilight, just before the darkness envelops everything. Incl. 23
mins of extra screech, a pair of previously unreleased tracks recorded
during the same sessions.
StarlightFurnCo-020
CD
$15.00
New Blockaders
Das Zerstoren, Zum Gebaren
PS, US After 25 yrs of the blockade, we are left with the final live
document. Recorded in 2006 by Damion Romero at Thurston Moore's All
Tomorrow's Parties, Nightmare Before Christmas.
BlossomingNoise-028
CD
$15.75
Newman, Harris
Decorated
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
StrangeAttractors-052
LP
$13.25
Niblett, Scout
This Fool Can Die Now
PS, US New album from Coach.
Beggars/Too Pure
CD
$12.50
Nico
Chelsea
Girl
PS, US Her debut originally released in '6. A masterpiece of dark
orchestral folk-pop feat. playing & songwriting help from the
VU's Lou Reed, John Cale & Sterling Morrison (as well as the then
unknown Jackson Browne who was dating Nico at the time). Feat. the
definitive version of Browne's "These Days," as well as
classics like the title track & Tim Hardin's "Eulogy For
Lenny Bruce"
4MenwithBeards
LP
$15.00
Octopus Project
Hello Avalanche PS, US W/ ragged, furious, distorted guitars at one
end of the spectrum & the pure, luminescent tones of the Theremin
at the other, this mines a staggering variety of sounds in between,
filling their songs w/ brilliant contrasting colors & cascading
waves of sonic bliss. And if the instruments themselves weren't enough,many
sounds on the record were manipulated by the band to push them even
further.
PeekABoo
CD
$13.50
Octopus Project
Hello Avalanche
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
PeekABoo
LP
$14.25
Old Time Relijun
Catharsis in Crisis
PS, US Song after song, the ferocity of lead singer ARRINGTON DE DIONYSO
draws listeners deeper into a world where language, rhythm & unrepentant
libido collide. This music is temperamental, unwieldy & unyielding;
& it cuts you to the bone.
KRecords-184
CD
$13.25
Perri, Sandro
Tiny Mirrors
PS, US First full length under his own name, Perri has reinvented
himself as a singer, lyricist & guitar player. Deceptively effortless,
relaxed and unconstrained. As diverse as Vanguard-era Skip James (and
his weary falsetto), post-tropicalia Caetano Veloso (the compositional
twists), and the 60's era axis of hybrid songwriters like Tim Buckley,
Tim Hardin, Harry Nilsson & Fred Neil.
Constellation-047
CD
$14.25
Perri, Sandro
Tiny Mirrors
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Constellation-047
LP
$18.00
Pollard, Robert
Standard Gargoyle Decisions
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Merge
LP
$15.50
Pollard, Robert
Coast To Coast Carpet Of Love
PS, US Pollard explores the punkier, Stones side of his musical personality
here. In the universe where Bob explains the Freudian divisions of
his psyche, he calls "Coast To Coast Carpet Of Love" his
id; "Standard Gargoyle Decisions" his ego' and himself his
Super Ego.
Merge
CD
$13.25
Pollard, Robert
Coast To Coast Carpet Of Love
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Merge
DLP
$15.50
Pollard, Robert
Standard Gargoyle Decisions
PS, US
Merge
CD
$13.25
Powell, Bud
Blue Note Café Paris '61
PS, US The classic album reissued, with additional songs featuring
Zoot Sims. Digitally remastered with new artwork, and liners by Russ
Musto. A must have for any Bud Powell enthusiast!Accompanied by Pierre
Michelot (b), Kenny Clarke (d), Zoot Sims (ts). "His status as
the father of modern jazz piano is widely acknowledged and his influence
on nearly every pianist who came after him is broadly recognized today."-Russ
Musto
ESPDisk
CD
$12.75
Ptolemaic Terrascope
#36
PS, US Devendra Banhart & Andy Cabic (on the cover) talking about
1960's British folk music.Interviews w/ British folk legends Shirley
Collings, Davey Graham,Vashti Bunyan & Michael Chapman.Also interviews
with Ron Asheton of the STOOGES, Skygreen Leopards,electronica artist
Colleen, Ben from SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE & more.Also includes
100s of cd, book,dvd & vinyl reviews.Includes a bonus 20 song
CD w/ UNRELEASED or RARE recordings from Shirley Collins, Davey Graham,the
debut solo recording from Doug Yule (VELVET UNDERGROUND), Kendra Smith,
Barbara Manning (singing a Sandy Denny song),Steve Wynn & more!!
Full color cover, bound, not stapled, 112 pages. You gotta have this
one!!!!
ZINE
$10.00
Ravens & Chimes
Reichenbach Falls
PS, US Grown from the halls of NYU, Ravens & Chimes' debut introduces
a youthful, optimistic lightness in the form of eclectic, ear-grabbing
tunes. CMJ called it "beautiful" and "unique",
evoking comparisons at times to either Wolf Parade or Voxtrot - a
sound urging youth to grow up to be young again - no justifications
necessary. Lead vocalist Asher Lack repeatedly asks himself, "Is
it possible to change without abandoning the person you were?"
"Reichenbach Falls" encompasses the raw quality of youth
in a split open-heart combination of first lust, disappointment, and
self-doubt.
BetterLooking
CD
$13.25
Record Collector
#342 (November 2007)
PS, UK
ZINE
$10.00
Resonars
Nonetheless Blue
PS, US The Arizona band continues to mine the field of top-shelf psychedelic
pop & their 4th album is their strongest, as the vocals are more
self-assured than ever, the songs eminently catchy & many could
have been found on a series like Highs In The Mid '60s. They would
have made perfect '60s garage records, the kind that hit #1 in the
band's small town charts as they feature their signature think harmonies
& West Coast psychedelic vibe.
GetHip
CD
$14.25
Rockfour
Memories of the Never Happened
PS, US The melodic pop-trio Rockfour is back with their long awaited
album - "Memories of the Never Happened", their first production
on the Tel-Aviv based indie label AnovA Records. The album, recorded
in San Diego at Earthling Studios and co-produced by Chris Berens
and band members Baruch Ben Izhak and Marc Lazare marks the bands
move to its new label and management company. The album s single,
'Goes Around' is already receiving airplay on AAA and college radio
and the nationally- syndicated Sounds Eclectic from KCRW in Santa
Monica The album includes 11 energy-packed tracks mixed with vaulting
jams and melodic harmonies. Guitarist Ben Izhak s trademark 12 strings
Rickenbacker sound dominates Rockfour s disc with mesmerizing solos
and a catching hook in almost every track. The long-anticipated disc
comes on the heels of Rockfour s triumphant first place showing in
the prestigious Arnold Layne Cover song contest with David Gilmour
as the judge himself. With a first prize of a free day of recording
at Studio 2 at Abbey Road Studios. In addition, Rockfour will receive
a new band logo from Storm Thorgensen of Pink Floyd fame as well.
Memories of the Never Happened follows Rockfour s previous release
'Nationwide' (Rainbow Quartz) which was recorded at Ghetto Recorders
in Detroit with producer Jim Diamond (The White Stripes) in 2004.
Rockfour s music has continually garnered Accolades from top media
outlets such as National Public Radio, the New York Times, Rolling
Stone and the Los Angeles Times (which dubbed it a "world-class
band flexing its musical muscles."
CookingVinyl
CD
$15.75
Savvas Ysatis + Taylor Deupree
The Sleeping Morning
PS, US The collaborative efforts of Athens native Savvas Ysatis and
New Yorker Taylor Deupree were well known in the early and mid 1990s
through their work as SETI, Futique, and Arc, as well as their soundtrack
to Japanese architect Toyo Ito's famed Tower of Winds building in
Yokohama, Japan. After going their separate ways - Ysatis to recording
for Tresor in Berlin, and Deupree to founding the 12k label - they
have united again for their first project in nearly 10 years. Almost
all of Ysatis and Deupree's projects were founded not only on conceptual
ideas, but on technical processes as well, setting rules and restrictions
on themselves to help focus their creative energies in the endless
playground of the studio. Whether it was the complex sound design
of SETI or the cassette-tape-sourced sample manipulation of Tower
of Winds, Ysatis and Deupree continually reinvented themselves, moving
from ambient, to lounge, to minimal techno. Their new EP, The Sleeping
Morning, was created during a week-long visit from Greece to the US.
Ysatis and Deupree wanted to freely create and see what came naturally
after a 10-year hiatus from working together in the studio. However,
their session quickly turned into an album guided by a select set
of instruments and methods which led to their most unique work to
date. The music flowed naturally, and the 10 years disappeared into
a day.All of the instrumentation; acoustic guitar, autoharp, various
bits of percussion, and analog synthesizers, were performed directly
to multi-track with very little editing (they preferred to re-take
rather than edit). The duo recorded much of the sound with with microphones
to capture roomtone which created a warm, organic and often playful
mood. Loose drums, the squeak of a monosynth and lush pads from the
Jupiter-8 make The Sleeping Morning appear at first as an experiment
in micro-folk but when vocal tracks are added a whole new world of
songstructure and post-something is created. The four tracks they
recorded hint at a variety of new avenues that Ysatis and Deupree
can explore. Their extensive music careers and long history of collaboration
and friendship have given them experience rich with insight and experimentation
- and with the low price of airfare and the affordability of decent
grappa, there will certainly be a chance to continue what they began
14 years ago. a note on this release's package: the sleeve for The
Sleeping Morning is printed on 100% recycled stock with 3 different
biodegradable inks. Even though stores demand cds to be shrinkwrapped
(a still non-ecofriendly process) the use of safe materials in the
package itself is our attempt at reducing the amount of un-needed
waste on our planet.
12K-2007
CD
$9.50
Seefeel
Quique (Redux Edition)
PS, US Double CD re-issue of this 1993 electro-ambient classic comprised
of Seefeel's debut full-length, 'Quique', newly remastered plus a
bonus disc with rare mixes and 6 unreleased tracks. Gorgeous packaging
with poster, liner notes by Seefeel mainman Mark Clifford, etc. Quique
is a real line-in-the-sand type record, very easy to divide things
into "Pre" and "Post". In those crazy, post Stereolab
high days of the early 90's this record hit hard and unlike anything
that anyone expected. It is safe to say that it would be very hard
to imagine labels like Morr Music or the general cross-polinization
of rock and electronic music that has happened over the last 10 years
or so with out this record.
TooPure
DCD
$12.75
Sleeping States
There the Open Spaces
PS, UK Sleeping States is the evolving musical project of Markland
Starkie, a Midlands born artist who has spent the first half of his
twenties living, working and studying in London. Having grown up with
classical music training, Markland became enamored with the possibilities
of noise in a musical context and so began his playful experiments
with noise in various bands, including noise pop outfit Kaito. After
moving to London and feeling a subsequent sense of dislocation, Markland
began a series of home recordings of short songs from the heart that
were more minimal in both volume and arrangement, with melodies taking
more of a central role. Sleeping States was born. Armed with an electric
guitar, found sounds, vocal samplers and a four-track recorder, Markland
transformed his experiments with sound in to a fully-fledged body
of work. Ever prolific and true to his DIY punk rock roots, Markland
set up his own label, Kontra Punkte. Sleeping States had an instant
outlet. With a self recorded and completely self released CDR album
'Distances are Great' in 2004, followed by a number of cassette and
CDR EP releases on his own and other DIY labels, Sleeping States becomes
a live entity with the addition of drums and guitar, firmly expanding
and shaping the musical identity of the project while totally kicking
ass live. In May 2006, TOME released the debut 7" single 'Rivers
/ London Fields' and so followed a busy year of critical acclaim,
and jaw_dropping live shows with the likes of Blonde Redhead, Electrelane,
Viking Moses, Casiotone For The Painfully Alone and Archie Bronson
Outfit, among others.
Tome-003
CD
$17.00
Smokie
Pass It Around
PS, UK First ever UK CD release for the debut album by 70's legends
Smokie. Includes the 'Pass It Around' single and now comes with one
rare bonus track. Booklet contains original LP artwork, lyrics to
all the songs, detailed liner notes plus pictures of European singles
sleeves. Totally re-mastered by Tim Turan. The first of eight Smokie
CD's in 7T's Records complete overhaul of the band's most successful
albums.
7t's-36
CD
$14.50
Smokie
Changing All The Time
PS, UK Smokie's first ever-charting album (No.18 in both Britain and
Germany) finally gets a UK CD release. Contains the hit singles 'Don't
Play Your Rock 'N' Roll To Me' (UK No.8, Germany No.10) and 'If You
Think You Know How To Love Me' (UK No.3, Germany No.8 and Sweden No.3)
Booklet contains original album artwork, lyrics to all the songs,
superb liner notes and pictures of many rare European only Picture
sleeves. Totally re-mastered by Tim Turan and now with two rare previously
non LP B-sides as bonus tracks. The second in our complete overhaul
of Smokie's seventies catalogue. Still highly popular across mainland
Europe we anticipate strong demand for our Smokie releases from the
bands large and loyal fan-base.
7t's-37
CD
$14.50
Southeast Engine
Wheel Within a Wheel
PS, US Athens, OH group blends pristine Americana w /the artfulness
of modern post-anthems. Endorsed by The Wrens. RIYD:Wilco,Centro-Matic,
Broken Social Scene.
Misra-046
CD
$13.00
Suishou No Fune
The Shining Star (Live)
PS, US Suishou No Fune [soo-ee-sho no foo-nay] was formed in 1999
by guitarists Pirako Kurenai and Kageo. They were quickly acknowledged
in Japan for their unique take on Japanese psychedelic traditions
but it wasn't until their inclusion on PSF's Tokyo Flashback Volume
5 they became that their international prominence began to grow. Heavy
lyrical emotion transcends linguistic barriers and Pirako's blown
out fuzzy free-dream guitar work is an alternate universe psychedelic
Japanese shoegaze. They are a forest at night drenched in echoing
reverb and soaked with deeply spiritual/emotional melodies. Awash
in waves of fuzz Suishi No Fune's control of detail amidst chaos and
heavy emotions is their deepest asset. Here's to the past. Here's
to the future. Somewhere between Fushitsusha and Windy & Carl
there is Suishi No Fune. "The group's sound runs from massively
distended nod-outs that recall parts of the first Fushitsusha album
through weird duo tracks that orbit a parallel universe where late-period
John Fahey was the prime influence on Charalambides, infernal Dead
C/Gate style guitar abuse and achingly beautiful comedown ballads.
The twin vocalists are massively different in their approach, with
Pirako singing in a high wayward style that's all throat and no lungs
while Kageo works from the other end of the pipes with a ripped Father
Yod/Jim Morrison/Keiji Haino polyglot. Simply one of the greatest
out-of-nowhere groups to come out of the Tokyo underground in years
and the undisputed stars of PSF's recent Tokyo Flashback 5 compilation."
--Volcanic Tongue
Important-165
CD
$12.25
Sun City Girls
Piasa...Devourer of Men
PS, US 1994 indie-film soundtrack by The SCGs.
Abduction
CD
$16.25
Sun City Girls
Juggernaut
PS, US 1994 indie-film soundtrack by The SCGs.
Abduction
CD
$16.25
Sunset Rubdown
Random Spirit Lover
PS, US The woven lyrics and singular songwriting style heard in Sunset
Rubdown invoke a mythological world, where magical narratives and
tiny metaphors give shape to ordinary objects in the room; sometimes
beautiful, sometimes beastly. The moniker was first born to bear the
solo bedroom recordings of Spencer Krug, but has since evolved into
a full-fledged band, involving the vital contributions of fellow Montreal
residents Jordan Robson Cramer, Michael Doerksen, and Camilla Wynne
Ingr. Random Spirit Lover" was recorded in early 2007 at Breakglass
Studios in Montreal with Jace Lasek (also of The Besnard Lakes) and
Dave Smith. A prolific and talented musician, Krug is also a member
of Frog Eyes and Wolf Parade, and, in the fall of 2006, he collaborated
with Dan Bejar of Destroyer and Carey Mercer of Frog Eyes to form
Swan Lake, recording their first album for Jagjaguwar called "Beast
Moans". Jordan Robson-Cramer is currently the brain behind Magic
Weapon as well as a member of Miracle Fortress, and Michael Doerksen
produces his own solo work under the name of Deep Sleepover.
Jagjaguwar-113
CD
$11.50
Sunset Rubdown
Random Spirit Lover
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Jagjaguwar-113
DLP
$11.50
To Kill A Petty Bourgeoisie
The Patron
PS, US The songs center around an underlying love story between 2
merging corporations that manage to capture the raw sentiment of isolation,
profound discovery, & morbid betrayal. It's about the corruption
of an idea that is at first welcomed & later destroyed. Feat.
Jehna Wilhelm, guitar/vocals & Mark McGee, electronics/sound manipulation.
They've been involved w/ this project for 4 yrs & been supported
by an ever-changing cast of players & musicians.
Kranky
CD
$12.25
Trembling Blue Stars
Beautiful Blank (DELAYED)
PS, SPAIN White vinyl. Limited edition 1000 copies. TREMBLING BLUE
STARS have always featured many previously unreleased tracks on their
non-album releases (only with the extra tracks included on the two
singles taken from their first album on Elefant Records they could
have released a full album), and this EP is again a deliberate attempt
by the band to stand up for the single in an age when they can be
little more than trailers for the album, which is seen as the main
event. We think that, in the age of the internet and digital downloads,
it's the song that is important again; and we have always loved singles
anyway, so this release is for us as dear as the previous album. So,
the "Exploring the shadows" EP features four exclusive songs
that were recorded as part of the album sessions, and were treated
with as much care and given as much time. The lead song, the sunny
and melodic "Beautiful blank", is sung by Beth Arzy. In
the form of an infectious, radio-friendly guitar pop song, it tells
of an Edie Sedgwick-esque character and is titled after a phrase in
Andy Warhol's book "From A To B". After a start with a rather
optimistic sound, Bobby takes the lead vocal on another upbeat guitar
pop track, "As easy as being alone", which goes back to
the more melancholic and dreamy indie-pop style we have learnt to
love from him. The EP is complete with the introspection meets experimentation
of "Outside looking elsewhere", and the more experimental
pastures of "And then silence", with its gloomy atmosphere
and reverberated vocals. This last song ends up so abruptly ("and
then silence") that you can't help but press 'play' and start
again. And then again, and again. You're under the spell of the best
pop music. The 7" has a radio edit version and a new version
of "Say Goodbye To The Sea" original version of "Say
Goodbye To The Sea" was on "the last holy writer" album.
Tracklist: 01. Beautiful blank [Radio Edit] 02. Say Goodbye To The
Sea II.
Elefant-225
45
$6.25
Trembling Blue Stars
Exploring The Shadows (DELAYED)
PS, SPAIN TREMBLING BLUE STARS have always featured many previously
unreleased tracks on their non-album releases (only with the extra
tracks included on the two singles taken from their first album on
Elefant Records they could have released a full album), and this EP
is again a deliberate attempt by the band to stand up for the single
in an age when they can be little more than trailers for the album,
which is seen as the main event. We think that, in the age of the
internet and digital downloads, it's the song that is important again;
and we have always loved singles anyway, so this release is for us
as dear as the previous album. So, the "Exploring the shadows"
EP features four exclusive songs that were recorded as part of the
album sessions, and were treated with as much care and given as much
time. The lead song, the sunny and melodic "Beautiful blank",
is sung by Beth Arzy. In the form of an infectious, radio-friendly
guitar pop song, it tells of an Edie Sedgwick-esque character and
is titled after a phrase in Andy Warhol's book "From A To B".
After a start with a rather optimistic sound, Bobby takes the lead
vocal on another upbeat guitar pop track, "As easy as being alone",
which goes back to the more melancholic and dreamy indie-pop style
we have learnt to love from him. The EP is complete with the introspection
meets experimentation of "Outside looking elsewhere", and
the more experimental pastures of "And then silence", with
its gloomy atmosphere and reverberated vocals. This last song ends
up so abruptly ("and then silence") that you can't help
but press 'play' and start again. And then again, and again. You're
under the spell of the best pop music. Tracklist: 01. Beautiful blank
02. As easy as being alone 03. Outside looking elsewhere 04. And then
silence
Elefant-369
CD5
$6.75
Tulsa
I Was Submerged
PS, US As comforting & timeless as the songs are, they retain
a melodic eeriness that could leave the listener feeling unsettled
were they not so impeccably crafted. A dreamy concoction of reverberated
vocals & sepulchral guitars layered upon fervent percussion &
the defining touch: the asymmetrical tones of a Fender Rhodes, which
cascade throughout the recordings. Its often the Neutral Milk Hotel
or Neil Young tag that is pinned to Tulsas sleeve, and they wont deny
that. But theres actually much more that they try to accomplish. If
theres a middle ground between the Carter Family & Can, Tulsa
has discovered it.
ParktheVan-019
CD
$9.75
Ugly
S-T
PS, US Ugly features ex-members of Bridge and Outspoken. Their debut
is full of good, old-fashioned, in-your-face rock 'n' roll. These
guys know how to rock and they play with
heart and soul.
RockRidge
CD
$11.00
Uncut
#126 (November 2007) [Magazine + CD]
ZINE
$10.00
Valentina
La Valentina (ON SALE)
PS, MEXICO Valentina González is probably one of Mexico's most
intriguing vocalists. A songstress who possesses a beautiful and soulful
voice that recalls the mannerisms of Jeff Buckley, Sidsel Endresen
or Camille. Her debut album takes Jazz, Gospel, Mexican Folkloric
influences and filters them through a minimal polyphonic prism. The
result merges the traditional influences into a contemporary sound
that is sparse and elegant - much like David Sylvian's Secrets of
the Beehive or Nico's The Marble Index updated old musical forms into
new ones. Singing in both English and Spanish, Valentina takes us
across a lush collection of songs that benefit from her exquisite
taste and adventurous foray into experimental song crafting. "La
Valentina" is the third release of the Mexican label Verdigris
a sub-label of Static Discos.
VerdiGris-03
CD
$12.25
Various
Love Goes On! : A Tribute To Grant McLennan
PS, US Regarded as the quintessential cult band, the Go-Betweens'
rich songbook has stood the test of time better than essentially all
of their contemporaries. While Robert Forster brought edginess to
the Go-Betweens' art, it was the perfectly complimentary melodic sense
and inherent sweetness of his songwriting partner Grant McLennan that
represented the "pop" side of the band. In Grant's solo
recordings, especially, both heartbreak and hooks abound. His sudden
and tragic loss last year due to a heart attack stunned fans worldwide
and compelled Rare Victory Records to compile a heartfelt tribute
to Grant's legacy. Love Goes On: A Tribute to Grant McLennan is presented
in full-color digipak with insert booklet containing never before
published images of Grant and The Go-Betweens as well as tribute liner
notes by The Big Takeover founder and editor, Jack Rabid. Love Goes
On features 17 artists from around the globe, each well aware of Grant's
tremendous influence on their own music, as well as on the contemporary
indie music scene. The artists contributing exclusive tracks are a
"who's who" of the worldwide community of indie artists,
with legendary and emerging talents, alike, paying tribute to Grant:
The Bats (stalwarts of New Zealand's jangly pop music), Brookville,
The Clientele, Future Pilot AKA (The Soup Dragon's Sushil Dade's collaborative
project, featuring his former bandmate Duglas T. Stewart of BMX Bandits
on vocals), GB3 (The Underground Lover's Glenn Bennie's collaborative
project, featuring Angie Hart of Frente on vocals), Luke Haines (The
Auteurs, Black Box Recorder, Baader Meinhof), Paul Handyside (Hurrah!),
Ivy, Kelman, Ed Kuepper (The Saints, The Laughing Clowns, The Aints),
Mellow Drunk, The Orchids, Portastatic (Mac McCaughan of Superchunk),
Private Eleanor, Stars, Trembling Blue Stars (the newest project of
The Orchids' fellow Sarah Records labelmate, Bob Wratten of The Field
Mice and Northern Picture Library), and Phil Wilson (The June Brides).
The love for Grant and his body of work courses through this disc,
resulting in a collection of songs that are timeless. Contributing
Artists and Tracks: The Bats: Right Here Brookville: Haunted House
The Clientele: Orpheus Beach Future Pilot A.K.A.: Dusty in Here GB3
(with Angie Hart): Devil's Eye Luke Haines: You Won't Find it Again
Paul Handyside: Bachelor Kisses Ivy: Streets of Your Town Kelman:
Apology Accepted Ed Kuepper: Finding You Mellow Drunk: Boundary Rider
The Orchids: Magic in Here Portastatic: Bye Bye Pride Private Eleanor:
Love Goes On Stars: Cattle and Cane Trembling Blue Stars: Coming Up
for Air Phil Wilson: Black Mule.
RareVictory-001
CD
$11.50
Various
Psychedelic Jumble Volume One: What's The Rush Time Machine Man?
PS, UK From the producers of recent lauded Brit-psych releases by
Turquoise, Octopus, Tony Hazzard, Jawbone, The Knack, Graham Gouldman
and Tuesday's Children comes this first-time archival collection of
lost masters, demos and acetates from the late '60s; the first in
a series if we have things our way. Features such luminaries as Tintern
Abbey, Rupert's People, Honeybus and The Majority. Curated by Stefan
Granados and Andy Morten - you know it makes sense! Beautifully restored
from a bewildering selection of acetates, tapes and wax discs and
dazzlingly packaged in the tried and test Rev-Ola fashion! A must
for all fans of British pop, psych, freakbeat, blue-eyed soul and
general weird 'n' wonderful archival recordings from the original
psychedelic era! Majority: You Can Run Tintern Abbey: Do What You
Must Paradox: What's The Rush Dillbury? Honeybus: Delighted To See
You Penny Peeps: Meet Me At The Fair Majority: Our Love Will Be So
Strong Tintern Abbey: How Do I Feel Today? Five's Company /: Friends
And Mirrors Paradox: Mary Callinto (Demo) Penny Peeps: Into My Life
She Came Majority: Time Machine Man Opal Butterfly: Mary Ann With
The Shaky Hand (demo) Tintern Abbey: Naked Song Paradox: Like The
Day Goes Penny Peeps: Helen Doesn't Care The Obscured Rays: You And
Me Baby Majority: Don't Know What You're Doing Tintern Abbey: It's
Just That The People Can't See Paradox: Somebody Save Me Rupert's
People: Flying High.
Rev-Ola-217
CD
$14.50
Various
One Five Zero (ON SALE)
PS, US Near The Parenthesis - Into The Green, Keef Baker - Never,
SubtractiveLAD - Back To You, Funckarma - Skaind, Vesna - Chaika,
Another Electronic Musician - Hilbert, Arc Lab - Flood Case, Quench
- Bud (Loess Remix), Proem - Recommizerate, Run_Return - Metro North
(Funckarma Remix), Proem - 3 Days (Near The Parenthesis mx), Tobias
Lilja - My Teacher Died, Another Electronic Musician - Green &
Olive (Near The Parenthesis mx), Tobias Lilja - Five Days, Bitcrush
- What Would Hope Be Without Disappointment, Lights Out Asia - Psiu!
Puxa!, Damiak - Field Lights, Arc Lab - The Several Song (SubtractiveLAD
remix), Last Days - Points Bridge, Near The Parenthesis - Trailing
(Bitcrush mx), Loess - Talus (Tobias Lilja remix), Bitcrush - In Distance
(Keef Baker rmx), Last Days - The Norwegian Sea (Arc Lab mix) Arc
Lab - Cornflake Girl, Tobias Lilja - My Authority (subtractiveLAD
remix). One Five Zero is the new double CD compilation from n5MD that
was commissioned to celebrate its 50th release. Those familiar with
n5MD's output both recent and past will take comfort in the exclusive
all new material, remixes and covers from the current roster of n5MD
artists as well as treats from its emotional experimental mafia alumni.
Another Electronic Musician, Arc Lab, Bitcrush, Damiak, Funckarma
(and as Quench) Last Days, Lights Out Asia, Loess, Near the Parenthesis,
Proem, Run_Return, SubtractiveLAD and Tobias Lilja all take part in
this excellent snapshot of n5MD as a label and stylistic presence.
Those unfamiliar with n5MD's output will find One Five Zero to be
a perfect jumping off point to get acquainted with n5MD's brand of
emotional experiments in music.
n5MD-150
DCD
$15.00
Veirs, Laura
Saltbreakers
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
FILMguerrero
LP
$16.00
Velvet Underground
Another View
PS, US Comprised of unreleased tracks recorded during their heyday
(1967-1969) this was originally released in '86. Contains the original
versions of tunes like "We're Gonna Have A Real Good Time Together,"
& "Ride Into The Sun" as well as an early version of
the classic "Rock & Roll" (from '70's Loaded)
4MenwithBeards
LP
$15.00
Velvet Underground
VU
PS, US The 10 tracks of VU (most of which originally intended for
the Velvet Underground's unreleased fourth MGM/Verve lp) were recorded
between 1968 & 1969. Contains such classics as "I Can't Stand
It," "Stephanie Says," "She's My Best Friend,"
"Lisa Says" & "Ocean" among others
4MenwithBeards
LP
$15.00
Venetian Snares
My Downfall
PS, US This is even more epic & bombastic than its predecessor,
but not w/ out those little humorous touches so beloved of Snares.
Most of the 14 tracks here are instrumental, & only 4 of these
tracks have any rhythm section whatsoever. Marked by themes of loss
& regret, but not w/ out touches of lightness.
PlanetMu-199
CD
$15.00
Venetian Snares
My Downfall
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
PlanetMu-199
DLP
$18.00
Viva Voce
Lovers, Lead the Way/The Heat Can Melt Your Brain
PS, US Two amazing Viva Voce records packaged in one, with additional
unreleased material, re-issued by thye band themselves. How can you
go wrong? 'Lovers, Lead the Way!' and 'The Heat Can Melt Your Brain'
were lost in 'out-of-print' indie-limbo until now. Re-issued with
extra goodies, lyrics and the like.
AmorePhonics
DCD
$20.50
Walker, Scott
And Who Shall Go to the Ball? And What Shall Go to the Ball?
PS, US Instrumental mini-album from The Dude Himself. PITCHFORK: "The
most dramatic aspect of the piece, however, involves reconciling the
fact that Walker doesn't sing a single note from start to finish.
If the absence of a voice when you're expecting it can play games
with the mind, then the absence of Scott Walker's-- a tremendous,
trembling voice that sounds deep, eerie, gorgeous, and terrifying
all at once-- arouses a special kind of dramatic tension. For its
voicelessness alone (as well as its short 25-minute running time),
And Who Shall... can't be classed as a Walker album proper. But it
goes a long way toward revealing the strengths of an artist who has
established himself as a serious composer as well as a monumental
presence-- even when he's not there to be heard."
4AD
CD
$9.50
Walsby, Brian/Melvins
Manchild 3/ Making Love Demos (Magazine/CD)
PS, US Many will remember Brian's comics in magazines ranging from
Maximum Rocknroll & Flipside all the way over to Hustler's Barely
Legal while others know of Brian's classic album art for bands like
7-Seconds, Melvins, Scared Straight, & others. Comes packaged
w/ a CD. This is an ultra rare 8 song recording made in '87! Until
now these tracks have never been released.
BifocalMedia
CD
$12.00
White Mice
EXcreaMEANTRaINTRaVEINaNUS
PS, US All new high-fidelity lowbrow 14-track full length studio album
from Providence's 3 White Mice. Deluxe 6 panel digipak. Goudah and
Evil listening for MeunstaBatehurts.
BlossomingNoise-030
CD
$16.00
Wood, Roy
Boulders [Bonus Track] (Remastered)
PS, US
Caroline
CD
$12.50
Wooden Shjips
Loose Lips b/w Start to Dreaming (DELAYED)
PS, US Totally looking forward to this one! To date, this Bay Area
band has produced two very hard to find releases: the "Shrinking
Moon For You" 10-inch and the "Dance California" 7-inch.
"...the concentrated ferocity of the freakouts on their two very-underground
releases...arrives via the 70s Germanic-guitar lunacy of Guru Guru
and the confrontational repetition of VU" -David Fricke.
Subpop
45
$3.50
Wooden Shjips
S-T
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
HolyMountain
LP
$15.00
Wyatt, Robert
Comicopera
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Domino
DLP
$18.00
Wyatt, Robert
Comicopera
PS, US Wyatt's career began forty years ago drumming and singing for
Soft Machine, a post-psych outfit tied to the "Canterbury Scene"
of the late 60s that yielded Pink Floyd and Gong, among others. On
this, his ninth album, he collaborates with Brian Eno, Paul Weller,
Phil Manzanera, and a small orchestra of string, woodwind, brass,
and percussion players. Divided into three acts, "Comicopera"
is an epic genre-bending allegory told through Robert's fragile tenor
voice.
Domino
CD
$14.00
XBXRX
Sounds
PS, US Sounds documents the improvisational side of XBXRX. The band
has built a reputation over the past decade for its singularly high-energy
live performances and committment to pushing the limits of rock music
forms and Sounds is the next step in this progression. Through the
years improvisation has been a major part of the XBXRX live show,
but remained unrecorded until now. The album features 7 improvisations
of distinctive character and mood ranging from frenzied storms of
white noise to pointillistic chamber music. xbxrx has constantly toured
the US since 1999 and is scheduled through 2007 currently. The band
has garnered a strong profile in recent years through its association
with Polyvinyl records, releasing the acclaimed albums Sixth In Sixes
(2005) and Wars (2007.) Sound will definitely appeal to those attracted
to the experimental aspects of XBXRX and reconfirms the band's long-running
solidarity with the noise scene. Also available is a limited edition
lp pressed in an edition of 500 copies with 100 on yellow vinyl and
100 on green vinyl.
Important-163
LP
$14.75
XBXRX
Sounds
PS, US Sounds documents the improvisational side of XBXRX. The band
has built a reputation over the past decade for its singularly high-energy
live performances and committment to pushing the limits of rock music
forms and Sounds is the next step in this progression. Through the
years improvisation has been a major part of the XBXRX live show,
but remained unrecorded until now. The album features 7 improvisations
of distinctive character and mood ranging from frenzied storms of
white noise to pointillistic chamber music. xbxrx has constantly toured
the US since 1999 and is scheduled through 2007 currently. The band
has garnered a strong profile in recent years through its association
with Polyvinyl records, releasing the acclaimed albums Sixth In Sixes
(2005) and Wars (2007.) Sound will definitely appeal to those attracted
to the experimental aspects of XBXRX and reconfirms the band's long-running
solidarity with the noise scene. Also available is a limited edition
lp pressed in an edition of 500 copies with 100 on yellow vinyl and
100 on green vinyl.
Important-163
CD
$12.25
Yoshio Machida
Naada
PS, JAPAN
Amorfon-006
CD
$13.50
Young Marble Giants
Colossal Youth
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Domino
LP
$15.00
Forthcoming
Releases
A Place To Bury Strangers
S-T (PRE-ORDER: SALEABLE OCTOBER 23RD)
PS, US Vinyl version of the groups break out self titled release.Pitchfork
8.4 "Best New Music" Pressed in an edition of 1000.
Important-170
LP
$13.25
A Taste Of Ra
Morning of My Life (PRE-ORDER: SALEABLE OCTOBER 23RD)
PS, SWEDEN This is the third and final album in the A Taste of Ra
trilogy. Nicolai Dunger, and the cloak of mystery behind the Taste
of Ra project has captivated many with its various incarnations of
free-folk meanderings, Tim Buckley jazz-howl and Swedish pastoral
indie-hum. Dunger describes Morning of My Life as follows: "When
we moved to the tent and the light was golden and we were young, and
the magazine was all there was to bring, and you woke in the night
when the birds were singing just for you and the smell of soil and
the warm breath over through you, ohh it moved you. All there was
to it, was the morning of my life." He also describes that the
overall idea behind the first two A Taste of Ra records was for pure
vocal and instrumental experimentation -- using recording techniques
on a more personal level. On this final record in the trilogy, he
takes a different approach, starting off with one song that he developed
together with Swedish musician, songwriter and producer, Jari Haapalainen.
The song naturally broke up into six movements, creating a film-like,
dramatic pattern, and Johan Berthling made some beautiful arrangements
for three of the movements. Starsailor-esque vocals, jazzy horns and
loose, clattering drums mix with piano, harp and guitar arpeggios
-- just as much of an Impressionistic song cycle as Van Morrison's
Astral Weeks.
Hapna-036
CD
$16.25
Aarktica
Matchless Years (ON SALE / PRE-ORDER: SALEABLE NOVEMBER 13TH)
PS, US Pop/rock/experimental group lead by New York's Jon DeRosa featuring
Mascott's Kendall Meade and Drum Corps' Aaron Spectre as well as other
musicians known for their own work. As with previous records Matchless
Years was recorded by Charles Newman at Mother West Studio, NYC. On
Matchless Years Aarktica embraces the spirit of the best works of
brethren Jesus And Mary Chain, Spiritualized, and Magnetic Fields,
as well as a progression toward "dark disco" and a meshing
of 1950's vocal pop sensibilities atop Aarktica's established atmospheric
sound. The tradition of moody pop aural heroin has never sounded so
comfortable. Matchless Years is by far Aarktica's strongest and most
accessible work to date and is sure to gain them new fans. Personell:
Jon DeRosa - vocals, guitars, bass, percussion, pump organ, harmonium,
gamelan bells. Aaron Spectre (Drumcorps) - drum programs, Chris Carrico
(ex-Crucifer) - electric guitar, Charles Newman (Magnetic Fields,
Stephin Merritt producer)- organ, keyboard, Mike Pride - drums, percussion,
Seth Misterka - alto saxophone, James Duncan - trumpet, Gretta Cohn
(ex-Bright Eyes/Cursive)- cello, Kendall Jane Meade (Mascott) - backing
vocals, Ernie Adzentoivich - electric & upright bass. Produced
by Charles Newman. Tracklisting: 1. Seventy Jane, 2. I Name You Sleep,
3. Intro to Arms, 4. Arms, 5. Summer Tabla Dub, 6. Happiness Boys,
7. Matchless, 8. Slow Sorrow, Oh. Also Available: AARKTICA -Bleeding
Light CD (Darla: DRL-155), AARKTICA-Or You Could Just Go Through Your
Whole Life And Be Happy Anyway/Bliss Out v.18 CD (Darla: DRL121),
AARKTICA-Pure Tone Audiometry CD (Silber: sil026), AARKTICA-No Solace
In Sleep CD (Silber: sil012). PRESS: "Aarktica is cold, pure,
and almost inescapably tranquil." -PITCHFORK.
Darla-177
CD
$12.25
Adams, Ryan & The Cardinals
Follow the Lights EP (PRE-ORDER: SALEABLE OCTOBER 23RD)
PS, US New mini-album features two new song
