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303s, The
Lines Of Parallel Minds
PS, US Electronics, rock, ephemera, and mood make New Jersey's
The 303s an ingenious meld of power and fragility. Ingrid
Dahl and Parixit Davé learned most of their musical
savvy together, unknowingly creating their own reverb-eclectic
pop sound that resonates with intense attention to detail.
The 303s music overflows with loud yet sweet aural dialogues
that showcase Ingrid and Parixit's shared attractions to
anxiety, love, experimentation, and letdown amidst all
of their jarring guitars, complex rhythms, shoegazy fuzz,
and synthesizer harmonics. Lines of Parallel Minds, the
beautifully produced (by Stephen Hindman of Lismore) debut
album, creates something new: a fluid balance between lo-fi
and majestic, between careful and random, between indifference
and sincerity... The best of parallel like-minded minds.
CultHero-1202
CD
$9.75
Reflektionen Musique
PS, US Named after the date many believed would be the
end of existence as we know it, 5/5/2000-TRAVIS RYAN (CATTLE
DECAPITATION, Attention Deficit Recordings chief) and NATHAN
BERLINGUETTE (CREATION IS CRUCIFIXION, M. KOURIE, Daft
Alliance records bossman) unleashes an album of startling
sonic paranoia. Includes the duo's last studio track recorded
sometime between 1999 and 2000, along with a beautiful live set performed on SDSU's KCR radio.
PostReplica -004
CD
$12.00
7 Year Rabbit Cycle
Ache Horns
PS, US Third album from band made up of members of MR BUNGLE,
XIU XIU, DEERHOOF incl. contributions from George Berhinger & ambient
noise artist GROUPER. Imagine The Ex breaking up a fight between US
Maple & Godspeed YBE.
FreePorcupine-013
CD
$14.75
Against Me
From Her Lips To God's Ears
PS, US Acousti-punk favorites AGAINST ME return with a
special 12-inch EP remixed by ADROCK of the BEASTIE BOYS.
You get a truly electronique version of "From Her
Lips To God's Ears," backed by the original album
version for easy comparison. Of which, there is none.
Fat-714
12
$5.75
Aloha
Some Echoes
PS, US Aloha loves a bit of everything (60's orchestral
pop, prog rock, 20th century composers, iconic songwriters),
but they don't dabble here and there. They meld it all
to make their own, unmistakable noise on this, their fourth
album. "Aloha makes warm, progressive rock with a
dreamy, resonant aftertaste. The early Genesis-inspired
four-piece has skillfully crafted an ambitious and intriguing
fusion of pop, punk, and jazz rock" - CNN. "A
perfect laser show soundtrack for the art school set" -
Entertainment Weekly.
Polyvinyl
CD
$12.50
Aloha
Some Echoes
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Polyvinyl
LP
$11.75
Andwella's Dream
Love And Poetry
PS, US An extraordinary example of British rock, and one
that is perennially on many a collector's "most wanted" list.
An eclectic work that embraces more than just one musical
genre (i.e. heavy prog and psych) and is distinguished
by excellent keyboard work and suggestive arrangements
that explore both folk and blues terrain. 180gm
Akarma-349
LP
$22.50
Antena
Toujours Du Soleil
PS, UK A brand new album from Antena - stylish French electro-bossa
pioneers whose debut Camino Del Sol is now an acknowledged
genre classic. Antena's groundbreaking mix of Kraftwerk,
Suicide and the breezy tropicalia of the Gilberto family
(Joao, Astrud and Bebel) sounds as fresh in 2006 as in
1982, when John Foxx produced their debut single, The Boy
From Ipanema, and future Pet Shop Boy Neil Tennant tagged
them 'electro-samba'. The label still applies, and echoes
of the Antena sound can be heard in artists as diverse
as Stereolab, Electralane and Thievery Corporation indeed
the latter duo co-wrote two of the thirteen songs on Toujours
du Soleil. The remixed Antena trio for 2006 consists of
main songwriter Isabelle Antena together with daughter
Penelope Fasy (replacing her father Sylvain) and hip Brussels
dj Axailes Solar. Conceived as a sequel to Camino Del Sol,
Toujours du Soleil (Always the Sun) was recorded on the
French Riviera and produced by Dr Drak, Shape and The Cool
Groove Sessions. Featuring a stellar cast of prestigious
international guests, the 2006 Antena trip takes you from
Paris to Tokyo, Goa to Washington CD. Stand-out tracks
include energetic stepper Le Spinner (already familiar
from the Samsonite ad campaign), future lounge classic
Toujours du Soleil and the electro-groovy Love is to Blame,
as well as a magical version of the laid-back America classic
Horse With No Name. "Essential 2005's most charming
musical surprise" (Mojo, December 2005).
LTM-2456
CD
$14.75
Appleseed Cast
Peregrine
PS, US The 6th studio album from this Lawrence, Kansas
band is a force to be reckoned with. An album equally well-suited
to both driving long distances watching scenery fly by
and lying around with a pair of good-quality headphones,
it's a dense and multi-textural forest of sound, full of
delicate nuances and nearly fathomless in its depth. Shifting
constellations of guitar and warm-sounding vocals are driven
forward by consistently compelling percussion, coming together
to form something very powerful.
Graveface-027
LP
$9.25
Ark, The
State Of The Ark
PS, US Swedish glam-pop-over-the-top outfit's debut U.S.
release, an immensely enjoyable listen! SPIN REVIEW: "The
third album by these Swedish showmen is actually a gutsy,
heartfelt lesson in casual rock sass with at least as many
melodies as the Darkness' latest." /// ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY REVIEW: "The Ark meld Elvis Costello's crisp,
caustic hooks and Queen's charismatic overindulgence." ///
TIME OUT NY REVIEW: "The Ark is Malmo Sweden's answer
to Scissor Sisters: knowing but not ironic, melodic and
playful; and last but not least, gleefully over the top.
Unselfconscious but aware, Ola Salo is the perfect pop
star for our cynical times."
RebelGroup
CD
$13.50
Ayler, Albert
Spirits Rejoice
PS, US Rec. in 1965 at Judson Hall (NYC) w/Donald Ayler
(trumpet), Call Cobbs (hrpschd), Henry Grimes & Gary
Peacock (bass) & Sunny Murray (drums). Cobbs' harpsichord
conjures up the spirit world in Ayler's most directly Christian
statement.
ESP-Disk'-1020
CD
$16.25
Be Your Own Pet
Extra Extra
PS, US These punk rockin', expletive spewin' kid wonders
just graduated from their sophomore year in high school,
with no member over age 17. Look for them to kick start
the new angry teen's rallying cry. This is an exclusive
collection of their tracks.
DimMak-101
45
$4.75
Big Youth
Screaming Target
PS, US Reissue of CLASSIC, seminal debut album that combined
his acerbic wit w/a blend of political, social, & religious
commentary not seen before over some KILLAH beats, setting
a new standard for DJ albums. Along with U-Roy's 1973 album "Version
Galore," this is THE PREMIER DJ album. Incl. 14 bonus
tracks.
Trojan-6076
CD
$14.75
Black Angels
Passover
PS, US Hailing from the mescaline-infused outskirts of
Austin, this gang of misfits has been on the road non-stop
since their birth. Self-titled debut EP was dubbed highly
recommended in Spin Magazine & received heavy radio
airplay on such influential stations as KEXP & BBC
Radio 1 by Zane Lowe. Trance-inducing guitar lines, filthy
medical dumpster bass, & grizzly preacher vocals.
LightInTheAttic-018
CD
$11.00
Blanket Music
Love/Love Translation
PS, US The fourth and fifth albums from Portland pop squad
BLANKET MUSIC-CHAD CROUCH (TOOTHFAIRY), DAVE DEPPER (VILLAGE
GREEN, NORFOLK AND WESTERN), GREG LIND, and MICHAEL JOHNSON
(RECLINERLAND, PARKS AND RECREATION), and a two-disc collection
of love songs. Disc one features eleven original songs
of 20th century pop honed with a 21st century verve. Disc
two features eleven interpretations of songs written by
friends of the band-CORRINA REPP, SUPER XX MAN, GRAVES,
DECEMBERISTS, NORFOLK AND WESTERN, KIND OF LIKE SPITTING,
M. WARD, and BOBBY BIRDMAN among them.
Hush-058
DCD
$17.25
Breakage
Drowning
PS, US Classic "oceanic jungle" from Scientific
Wax label co-founder. Two blissful tracks which seem to
have been on dub for years. Both push the boundaries of
what was once known as oceanic jungle, "Drowning" with
blissful vocal samples and "The 9th Hand" with
detuned drum pads and an amazing chopped-up Apache break.
PlanetMu-135
LP
$9.75
Brutal Knights
Pleasure is All Thine
PS, US Feat. Nick Flanagan (Teen Crud Combo) & the
Sharon brothers (Hacksaw). If you don't already know, Toronto
has been responsible for some of the best current punk
bands going (Fucked Up, Career Suicide, Terminal State) & now
these guys. Their 'Not Fun' 7" raised a few eyebrows
but failed to really capture BK's sound & intensity.
Luckily, this album is not only a huge improvement with
a solid mix/mastering, but it also includes the bands best
material to date making this a total shredder.
Deranged-074
CD
$13.25
Built To Spill
You in Reverse
PS, US Built to Spill haven't released an album for five
years, and the time off seems to have rejuvenated the band
-- You in Reverse is full of fire and energy. The bandmembers
play with a thrilling blend of abandon and sensitivity
on this mix of accessible guitar rockers, twisting and
turning guitar workouts, and somber balladry with enough
intelligence and emotion to put groups half their age to
shame (and by the looks of the gray in their beards, they
are getting up there). Many of the songs on You in Reverse
are midtempo ballads, some quiet and autumnal ("Traces"),
most trippy and bursting with wild and dramatic guitar
solos ("The Wait," "Gone"). All of
them are quite heart-rending, with Doug Martsch's melancholy
everyman vocals and the emotion (in his voice but especially
in the guitars) flowing like tears from the speakers. Most
of the tracks also feature spiraling guitar solos and climaxes
that conjure up images of the bandmembers on-stage at an
outdoor stadium jamming their beards off as the crowd goes
bananas. These songs are impressive, but the album really
shines on the tracks that boost the tempo. "Conventional
Wisdom" is a raging rocker that rides an inspired
guitar melody into alt-rock guitar nirvana, sounding like
the best tune Dinosaur Jr. never wrote (although those
slackers never would have thrown a chamber music-inspired
instrumental bridge into the middle of a song before freaking
out with an epic solo). "Mess with Time" charges
ahead like an angry rhino, kicking up guitar sparks and
sounding a lot like classic Wipers in the process. Best
of all is the amazing "Goin' Against Your Mind," an
almost nine-minute guitar explosion that kicks off the
album in breathtaking style. By the time it's through playing,
you'll be hard-pressed to imagine a way the rest of the
album could stand up to its intensity and drama. That the
record does manage to acquit itself superbly is quite an
accomplishment. Though there are no great surprises on
You in Reverse, it is one of Built to Spill's strongest
efforts, and anyone who has followed their career knows
that this is high praise indeed.
WB49363.2
CD
$17.25
Buzzcocks
Another Music In A Different Kitchen / Love Bites
PS, UK Two absolute classic masterpiece albums for the
price of one!!! Tracks: 1. Fast Cars 2. No Reply 3. You
Tear Me Up 4. Get On Our Own 5. Love Battery 6. 16 Again
7. I Don't Mind 8. Fiction Romance 9. Autonomy 10. I Need
11. Moving Away From The Pulsebeat 12. Orgasm Addict 13.
Whatever Happened To 14. What Do I Get 15. Oh Shit 16.
Real World 17. Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
18. Operator's Manual 19. Nostalgia 20. Just Lust 21. 16
Again 22. Walking Distance 23. Love Is Lies 24. Nothing
Left 25. ESP 26. Late For The Train 27. Love You More 28.
Noise Annoys 29. Promises 30. Lipstick..
EMIUK-614390
DCD
$15.50
Cage, John
From Zero
PS, US Dutch director Frank Scheffer collaborates with
Andrew Culver for a series of four short films celebrating
the theories and music of avant-garde composer John Cage.
In "19 QUESTIONS," Cage answers questions on
a variety of subjects. In "FOURTEEN," the IVES
ENSEMBLE performs Cage's composition of the same name,
filmed with multiple cameras using chance operations to
determine the position, angle, focus, and aperture settings
of each shot. In "PAYING ATTENTION," Scheffer
and Culver combine separate audio and video portions from
an interview with Cage. And in "OVERPOPULATION AND
ART WITH RYONJI," Scheffer combines the audio of Cage's
spoken performance with his musical piece for four voices
and percussion. 84 mins.
Mode-130
DVD
$26.50
Calexico
Garden Ruin
PS, US Vinyl Version!
Quarterstick-97
LP
$15.50
Calexico
Garden Ruin
PS, US Where the open blue skies of the landscapes they
chronicled before were normally tempered by the smoky dark
blues of their jazz influences, it's musically brighter,
though this time the skies are tempered by a darker lyrical
content. It sees Burns taking a left turn, "There
is much more of an influence of the current state of affairs
in the lyrics on this album than before." This is
where they fill those dusty, empty landscapes they documented
with a big, big sound.
Quarterstick-97
CD
$13.75
Casavola, Franco
Futurlieder
28 tracks. Futurlieder, the very first dedicated album
of music by the leading Italian Futurist composer, theorist
and writer Franco Casavola. Born near Bari in 1891, Franco
Casavola was invited to join the Futurist movement by F.T.
Marinetti in 1922. Casavola wrote a number of scores for
theatre productions, including the mechanical ballets Anihccam
del 3000 and Fantasia Meccanica. He also wrote a number
of essays and manifestoes on future music, and Futurist
novel, Introduction to Madness. Casavola broke with Futurism
in 1927, and afterwards scored movies. He died in Bari
in 1955. Although Franco Casavola claimed to have destroyed
all his Futurist scores in 1927, recent research has proved
otherwise. Futurlieder gathers together short Futurist
pieces such as Dance of the Monkeys (Hop Frog), Zoological
Foxtrot, Epileptic Cabaret and Campari (one of the first
published advertising jingles). In addition the 66 minute
CD includes longer song cycles such as Tankas, Liriche,
La sera and Gioielleria notturna, all of which are later
works (though still avowedly Modernist), and include settings
of lyrics by the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio. All 28 tracks
on Futurlieder are previously unreleased and were recorded
by virtuoso Italian duo Daniele Lombardi (piano) and Susanna
Rigacci (soprano) between 1994 and 2004. The tracks were
produced by Carlo Piccardi for Radio Svizzera/Rete-Due,
with whom this CD is a co-production. The cover art is
based on a 1932 design by Fortunato Depero.
LTM-2454
CD
$17.00
Casavola, Franco
Futurlieder
PS, UK 28 tracks. LTM is proud to present Futurlieder,
the very first dedicated album of music by the leading
Italian Futurist composer, theorist and writer Franco Casavola.
Born near Bari in 1891, Franco Casavola was invited to
join the Futurist movement by F.T. Marinetti in 1922. Casavola
wrote a number of scores for theatre productions, including
the mechanical ballets Anihccam del 3000 and Fantasia Meccanica.
He also wrote a number of essays and manifestoes on future
music, and Futurist novel, Introduction to Madness. Casavola
broke with Futurism in 1927, and afterwards scored movies.
He died in Bari in 1955. Although Franco Casavola claimed
to have destroyed all his Futurist scores in 1927, recent
research has proved otherwise. Futurlieder gathers together
short Futurist pieces such as Dance of the Monkeys (Hop
Frog), Zoological Foxtrot, Epileptic Cabaret and Campari
(one of the first published advertising jingles). In addition
the 66 minute CD includes longer song cycles such as Tankas,
Liriche, La sera and Gioielleria notturna, all of which
are later works (though still avowedly Modernist), and
include settings of lyrics by the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio.
All 28 tracks on Futurlieder are previously unreleased
and were recorded by virtuoso Italian duo Daniele Lombardi
(piano) and Susanna Rigacci (soprano) between 1994 and
2004. The tracks were produced by Carlo Piccardi for Radio
Svizzera/Rete-Due, with whom this CD is a co-production.
The cover art is based on a 1932 design by Fortunato Depero.
LTM-2454
CD
$17.00
Cex
Actual Fucking
PS, US The long-awaited new album from CEX featuring contributions
from ROBBY NEWTON (MILEMARKER), CALE PARKS (ALOHA, JOAN
OF ARC), MARK SHIRAZI & JASON BUEHLER (NICE NICE),
JASON CADDELL (DISMEMBERMENT PLAN), TIM KINSELA (JOAN OF
ARC), and BOBBY BURG (LOVE OF EVERYTHING). Eight funky
songs about breaking free from guilt and shame and getting
it on.
Automation-004
CD
$12.75
Christ Punchers
Disasterpiece
PS, US Ultra-mega heavy, indie doom duo from Motown. Featuring
members of ELECTRIC 6 & 7000 DYING RMAirTaSc,l ethis
band serves as a musical budgeon. A guitar & drum guide the power, volume is used as an
instrument, hypnotic noise washes paleolithic rhythms set
against a wall of drone. Soul crushing metal & white
noise texture.
Unfortunate-028
CD
$11.00
Christ Punchers
Psalms for a New Dark Age
PS, US Formerly titled "Disasterpiece." Ultra-mega
heavy, indie doom duo from Motown. Featuring members of
ELECTRIC 6 & 7000 DYING RATS, this band serves as a
musical budgeon. A guitar & drum guide the power, volume
is used as an instrument, hypnotic noise washes paleolithic
rhythms set against a wall of drone. Soul crushing metal & white
noise texture.
UnfortunateMiracle-028
CD
$11.00
Ciccone Youth
Whitey Album
PS, US SONIC YOUTH doing all Madonna covers on this reissue
of the Blast First classic. Features the "Burnin'
Up" demo feat. MIKE WATT (MINUTEMEN) & GREGG GINN
(BLACK FLAG).
Goofin-09
LP
$13.50
Circle
Arkades
PS, UK Arkades catches a session Finnish group, Circle,
recorded exclusively for WFMU during their US tour, on
19/9/05. Comprising two lengthy pieces taking up a side
each, 'The Greatest Kingdom' and 'The Ghost of the Highway',
it focuses on their often spacey improv. underpinning and
applies new meaning to a vision which strides powerfully
over the line dividing apocalyptic dread from a semblance
of hope. Agonised wailing, screams and torrents of molten
sound dance ghostly shapes over psychedelic keyboard patterns,
distant clattering, moonlit guitars and a rhythm section
so carefully tempered that it's impossible not to feel
the chemistry at work. Coupled to a fantastic sleeve which
illustrates a homage to spaghetti western films and includes
fitting notes by WFMU's Program Director, Brian Turner,
Arkades proves what these New Wave of Finnish Heavy Metallers
are capable of when they leave most of the rock at the
door. File somewhere near Acid Mothers Temple after having
been given the kinda makeover only the Scandinavians have
the formula for.
FourthDimension-067
LP
$18.50
Connors, Loren
Moon Gone Down
PS, US Not since the Spring of 1995 when the one-sided "Adonis" 7"(Father
Yod/Black Label) was released has New York City guitarist
LOREN CONNORS (aka LOREN MAZZACANE CONNORS) so laid total
harrowing devastation and emotion to vinyl. Descriptions,
images and ideas do not qualify the two part "Moon
Gone Down." Combining the near minimalist path of
this years "Departing of a Dream Vol. II" and
the clean guitar blues of his 1990 "CD Rooms" (S.
Joan), Loren paints a vast portrait of the still night
riding to its end. Not standing alone here, in between
Loren's lone, distantly spaced guitar notes falls clinking
metal, bass guitar and the distant moan of hounds.
FamilyVineyard
45
$4.25
Coughlan, Aidan
Mystery's Mist
PS, US Is it from 1966 or 2006? A timeless collection of
songs and mini-chamber anthems, Aidan Coughlan's sophomore
release Mystery's Mist culls 26 tracks onto one cd and
sends you spiraling through a forest of deciduous paper
birches - under a barking new moon. One wise elder said
of Aidan's work: "part Jeff Magnum, part early-Oldham,
part Madcap piano tuner named Syd (Barrett), part 17th
century classical enthusiast..." Recorded in a fidelity not yet known to man.
SlightRecord-008
CD
$7.75
Crumb, George
Makrokosmos I & II
PS, US Incl. "For Solo Amplified Piano" The work
of George Crumb is typified by MAKROKOSMOS I & II,
which is a brave and innovative attempt to rethink how
the piano is used by contemporary musicians. Instead of
approaching the instrument in a traditional manner, Crumb
sets about his task by tampering with the interior of the
piano in various ingenious ways. Paper, glass cups, and
all manner of weird and wonderful objects are used to aid
Crumb in his quest, producing a stunning set of works which
stand up as a bold and brave statement against traditional
means of approaching the piano. Margaret Leng Ten performs
Crumb's works at his prepared piano here, with all 24 MAKROKOSMOS
pieces getting an airing. 110 mins
Mode-142
DVD
$26.50
Crystal Skulls
Outgoing Behavior
PS, US Instead of angular post-Fall inspired riffage or
the art-damaged tones of their angsty Seattle neighbors,
these boys have studied their AM radio classics, finding
as much in common with Donald Fagan as contemporary homeboys
The Sea And Cake. With a bite of George Harrison's guitar
and a nip at Stereolab's rhythms, last year's debut "Blocked
Numbers" was a true pop pleasure. This, their follow-up,
channels a cocky hint of "Meat Is Murder"-era
Smiths and sits on a treasure chest of songs that Todd
Rundgren would gladly drop trou for. Vocalist Wargo's nu-lounge
swagger carries his well-honed band through eleven tracks
of smoky AM glory. "Clean, tight, and tuneful" -
The Washington Post.
SuicideSqueeze
CD
$13.75
Daniel, Casey
Wind-Up Canary
PS, US The first-ever recording from prodigious musical
talent, 20-year-old CASEY DIENEL. Twelve piano-driven tracks
delivered with a lyrical point-of-view that's wild and
odd and sharp as brass tacks. A thousand quirky songwriters
couldn't imitate her unique style if they tried. Charming,
personal and magical.
Hush-057
CD
$12.50
Dead Elephant
Sing the Separation
PS, US 5 song EP. Noise/indie/metal trio from Italy. Think
Unsane/Cherubs meets Neurosis playing heavy BeeMfhieraacrtl
edisjointed rhythms, perhaps a lo-fi Mastodon.
Unfortunate-038
CD5
$7.50
Death Cab for Cutie
Directions
PS, US Innovative anthology of 11 short films inspired
by each song on the band's acclaimed album "Plans." Every
song was directed by a different director and includes
2 bonus videos of unreleased songs. The unprecedented collection
came about as the brainchild of otaku-house, the production
company owned and run by childhood friends Nick Harmer,
bassist for Death Cab for Cutie, and video director Aaron
Stewart-Ahn. They saw the opportunity to enlist a variety
of talented young artists to each make a short film set
to a Death Cab song without the constraints of the traditional
music video.
Atlantic-53166
DVD
$17.00
Del Rey & The Sun Kings
I Am The Light
PS, US The first new solo album in fifteen years from SAVAGE
REPUBLIC and 17 PYGMIES founding member JACKSON DEL REY.
Fourteen tracks of dark, world-beat sounds with hints of
pop, ambient and classical styles. Eastern and Western
musical traditions are well represented, as Del Rey wraps
his stylized guitar work with violins, cellos, and samples,
creating a witch's brew of eclectic atmospheres.
Trakwerx-001
CD
$16.25
Deupree, Taylor
Northern
PS, US The inspiration behind Northern (including its music,
title and photography) comes from Deupree's recent relocation
from the heart of urban activity in Brooklyn to the tranquility
of the forest in upstate New York. Inspired by nature and
the winter during which it was created, Northern, like
much of his recent work, explores Deupree's interest in
stillness and a slowed sense of time. Through quiet textures,
subtle movements, faint loops and echoes, it was his goal
to create the type of music that comes naturally to him
while also highlighting the input from his dramatic new
surroundings. In contrast to the brazen repetition found
on Stil., Northern more ephemeral approach to Deupree's
theme comes from looking at the stillness found outside
of his studio windows: large, looming boulders, the softness
of snow, and the hushed whisper of wind and fallen leaves;
it is a world of countless tiny movements so active that
an implied stillness results from the din it creates. Deupree's
earthbound ideas in the album are rooted in his choice
of sounds and studio practices. His now-signature Kyma
manipulations are still prominent, but they have been applied
to improvised electric piano, melodica, guitar, and field
recordings using techniques picked up from his experimental/pop
collaboration with Eisi (Every Still Day, Noble Records,
Japan, 2005). A careful balance is kept through the layering
of synthetic source tones of basic waveforms and long,
drawn-out, fragile swells. Northern is melodic, warm and
introspective, forming a bed of sound that is simultaneously
quiet and noisy, structured and unsettled, looping and
chaotic. Deupree has dedicated Northern to his closest
friend of his teenage years, Bryan Charles Striniste, with
whom he first started experimenting in electronic music
over 20 years ago. Deupree's relocation to a nearby area
much like the one where he grew up spurred memories of
those days of early musical playfulness. Thus, Northern
became highly personal and nostalgic while at the same
time breaking into new territory for Deupree, echoing the
changes in his personal life.Northern is the first solo
CD from Taylor Deupree since 2004's January (Spekk, Japan),
and the first on 12k since the seminal Stil. (12k, 2002).
12K-1037
CD
$13.50
Eagles of Death Metal
Death By Sexy
PS, US The Dream Boys dynamic duo is back. This Joshua
Homme produced album sounds exactly the way God intended
live rock and roll to sound: raw, sleazy, and spiffy. It's
more hook laden than your old job at the bait shop. Put
your dancing shoes on. "...a skuzzy, sexed-up and
danceable brand of rock and roll" - Rolling Stone.
Downtown
CD
$12.50
Earthride
Vampire Circus
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Southern Lord
LP
$16.25
El Perro Del Mar
S-T (International Version)
PS, UK New, improved international version of the debut
album by Jens Lekman cohort and the next Swedish sensation
El Perro Del Mar (AKA Sara Assbring). Nearly indentical
to 'Look! It's EPDM' album on Hyrbis but this special international
version subtracts a track and adds new single "God
Knows (You Gotta Give To Get)". Expect big things
from El Perro Del Mar. Nice reviews at Pitchfork, All Music
Guide, etc. Sounds like The Concretes last album, Jens
Lekman's lofi orchestrations, and especially Phil Spector
girlgroup wall-of-sound 60s pop...
MemphisIndustries
CD
$14.75
Eno, Brian/David Byrne
My Life in the Bush of Ghosts [Bonus Tracks]
(Remastered, Enhanced)
PS, US
Nonesuch
CD
$17.25
Equinox
Acid Rain V.I.P
PS, US Marlon Sterling (aka Equinox) is one of drum n bass's
longest serving choppage practitioners with multiple releases
in circulation on labels such as Brain, Bassbin, Inperspective,
Breakin' and Intasound. His debut EP on Planet Mu promises
to be one of the hottest jungle releases of the year. "Acid
Rain V.I.P. (Breakage Final Chapter Mix)" became one
of the most sought-after tracks on the scene after it was
promised to never be released commercially. Planet Mu made
them break that promise!
PlanetMu-134
CD
$16.25
Eulorhythmics
Extended Play EP
PS, US This project is yet another showing of confident,
artistic & aware music in keeping with the all natural
tradition. Illustrating reality in the form of a spirited
chorus that includes an inspired piano solo, there is ample
evidencethat a legend just might be in the making. This
duo comprised of KENNY KEYS & ADAD bring you undeniably
refreshing renditions of truth in the form of word & rhythm.
AllNatural-045
CD
$14.50
Exile
Pro + Agonist (2X12)
PS, US Double 12" single w/brand new, exclusive tracks
bringing more quirkiness to the DnB electronic music scene.
PlanetMu-116
12
$20.50
F/I
Question for the Somnambulist
PS, US Limited edition reissue. Traverses dark & hazy
landscapes, hypnotic textures laced with electronics & exploratory
guitar
riffs dripping with effects. Resuscitated from the annals
of uber-obscurity for another suckerpunch to your third
eye, this reissue includes one bonus track from the
sessions. These psychedelic rock-and-sound legends spawned
a space-rock scene in the 80's unlike any other around & have
quietly influenced a whole new generation of exploratory
instrumental freakers.
StrangeAttractors-040
CD
$13.75
Facedowninshit
NPON
PS, US Stands for Nothing Positive, Only Negative, recorded
@ Pontchartrain Studios w/engineer Jay Murphy & mastered
at Kitchen Mastering (CATHARSIS, MEAT PUPPETS) by Brent
Lambert. Guitarist Jason Crumer had this to say: "I
think with this one we deliver what people who have favored
our live shows have been wanting. Thanks for sticking with
us for so long, hopefully this one will do it for ya'll."
Relapse-6684
CD
$16.25
Facedowninshit
NPON
PS, US
Relapse-6684
LP
$16.25
Farina, Geoff
Already Told You
PS, US Geoff's 1st solo outing since the break up of KARATE,
the trio that was his main gig since '93. With guitar renditions
of 3 new songs & a 4th that Geoff previously recorded
as part of the Secret Stars in '96, this cd continues in
the harmonically dense, stream of consciousness vein of
his 2000 release.
Southern-281322
CD
$7.50
Feathers
Self-Titled
PS, US Digital issue from 8 piece Northampton, MA psychedelic
folk ensemble comes out on Devendra Banhart's label. Simple,
strummed guitars, delightfully sweet harmonies, lysergic
electric guitar & tribal drumming w/swirly folk vibe
throughout.
Gnomonsong -02
CD
$14.50
Feldman, Morton
Composing by Numbers
PS, US
Mode-146
CD
$18.25
Feldman, Morton
Triadic Memories
PS, US Cutting-edge pianist Marilyn Nonken specializes
in interpreting the more challenging works of 20th-century
composers. In this DVD-Audio, Nonken tackles Morton Feldman's "TRIADIC
MEMORIES," a sparse, innovative piece written with
no indication of tempo, which Nonken plays with a steady
eighth-note pulse. "[B]eautiful sounding."-The
Wire
Mode-136
DVD
$26.50
Feldman, Morton
String Quartet No. 2
PS, US
Mode-112
DVD
$26.50
Fe-Mail
Blixter Toad
PS, US The latest from Scandinavian duo FE-MAIL-MAJA RATKJE
and HILD SOFIE TAFJORD of improv quartet SPUNK. This two
disc set is best described as the taxonomic designation
of feminine conviction through gadgetry and acoustic archaeology.
Their cut up crescendos of piercing frequencies appear
like rattle snakes you find under the rocks, as you search
for a jewel-encrusted music box, unsure if they'll poison
you or cure you. A voice screams like an effected guitar
in the distance, reminding you to come home from the thicket
before the animals become more aggressive. Blixter Toad's
final track coalesces into the Sunday morning dew collecting
on the surface of Fe-mail's electroacoustic lily-pads.
Two embryonic visual studies (videos) by MASAKO TANAKA
are included, featuring shot surveillance from the live
sessions for the recording of the album.
Asphodel-2033
DCD
$14.50
Field Music
Self-Titled
PS, US Reissue of their 2005 Memphis Industries (UK) debut
w/3 bonus tracks+video. "Field Music glide through
brief swathes of British pop grandeur like a pebble skipping
over a calm, lambent lake, incorporating wobbleclose harmonies,
icicle keyboards, strings and jerky guitar beneath lyrics
that sigh at human uncertainty, misdirected relationships and the brevity
of existence."-Pitchfork
MemphisIndustries-043
CD
$16.25
Five Mod Four
Whiskers
PS, US A mixture of keen observations related through jangly
pop melodies & crisp, light rhythms wrapped up in a
nostalgic blanket. They translate their influences & songcraft
into something uniquely their own - a pop record of lazy
perfection that spans a record collector"s most prized
LPs, a bookworm"s favorite texts & a seeker"s latest thrill. It
was no accident that The Onion declared them descendents
of England"s "Angry Young Men" as they resonated
with likeminded folk.
Contraphonic-047
CD
$12.75
Follow The Train
A Breath OF Sigh
PS, US Songwriter Dennis Sheridan and friends Andy Hurt,
Bill Green, and Angela Green give birth to a pop sound
with pure Kentucky soul. The drums are delivered with solid
precision, the bass is driving and powerful, and the keys
provide comfortable atmosphere that swim through thick,
sparkling guitar as vocals rise and fall with the tide
of sound. A Breath of Sigh features guest appearances from
Meredith Noel (Les Debutantes), Jim James (My Morning Jacket),
and Kevin Ratterman (ex-Elliott). Kevin Ratterman produced,
engineered, and recorded the album at his studio, The Funeral
Home (a real, functioning funeral home) in Louisville,
KY. Recommended if you like: The Church (Starfish-era),
The Cure (Seventeen Seconds & Faith-era), INXS, House
Of Love, Blue Oyster Cult, REM, The Flaming Lips, Seam.
Darla-170
CD
$13.50
Follow The Train
The Great Disturbance
PS, US The 7 song self-released debut from Louisville's
Follow The Train. Recorded in three days at Kevin Ratterman's
Funeral Home Studio. This EP received wide critical acclaim
and helped get 'em a slot at sxsw. Recommended if you like
REM, The Church, The Cure, Pink Floyd. "Delicate,
intricate, sincere, ironic, disturbed, outstanding. These
are words that will be used to describe what might very
well become the most recognized and praised record from
a Louisville band in 2005." -Leo Weekly
Debauchery-005
CD5
$9.00
Foot Foot
Snaggle & Buck
PS, US Banjos, mandolins, broken accordions & melodicas.
Influenced by Trailer Bride, Breeders, Neil Young & Tom
Waits. "Like a tiny folk orchestra- building totally
beautiful & layered arrangements via slide guitar,
found objects, et al. Their songs posses an oddly classic
feeling & nerve tingling shimmer & they are undeniably
one of the most exciting young bands from the City of Angels." -Portland
Mercury
Oedipus-006
CD
$9.25
Foster, Josephine
A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing
PS, US Over the course of just a few years, Foster has
captivated audiences and critics alike through a magnetic
patchwork of recordings ranging from broken spirited balladry
("Born Heller") to fiery psych rock gestalt ("All
The Leaves Are Gone") to the voice of an outsider
folk siren ("Hazel Eyes, I Will Lead You"). The
one constant is the utterly overwhelming strength and seductive
unease of her voice and the bravery of an iconoclastic
spirit. A deeply absorbing, magical reconstruction of 19th
century German art songs that float in a wash of blissed
voice and electric guitar in an almost dreamlike fashion
through a salon of her own invention. She makes a case
for German as one of the previously unknown romance languages.
Locust
CD
$14.50
Free Design
Cosmic Peekaboo
PS, US Originally released in 2001, this release saw the
return of one of the most idiosyncratic & original
groups from the sixties. This is a complex masterpiece
of unique beauty, abstract vocal harmonies & truly
unusual arrangements of all new original songs. Over 30
years, The Free Design remain separate from the pack with
a completely unique artistic vision. As heavenly & artful
as pop can be.
Marina-052
LP
$17.00
Galbraith, Alastair/Matt DeGennaro
From the Dark (South Island): Long Wires in Dark Museums
Vol. 2
PS, US These architectural idiosyncrasies are transformed
into nuanced & hypnotic audio. Wires -some as long
as 100 ft- are affixed throughout a building. When the
wires are taut & stroked with rosined hands or a piece
of leather, longitudinal vibrations are sent to the points
of attachment, creating a natural resonator. It is not
the wires that make the sound, but the wall, railing or
window frames at their end; wire length & room acoustics
determine the pitch. The result, achieved in a veil of
total darkness, is a beauttiful & eerie confluence
of chance & accident, architecture & improvisation.
Xeric-103
CD
$14.25
Garcia, Nic
Desperate Ones
PS, US Third full-length album wraps Garcia's bleak meditative
prose in lush keyboard textures, drawing on modern composers
like Zorn & Morricone. Songs relay an obscured North
Dakotan narrative unfoldng through hints & suggestions.
Haunting voice, skeletal guitar work & rich, varied
keyboard playing. Contributions by JUNE PANIC.
YerBird-002
CD
$11.00
Growing
Color Wheel
PS, US Vinyl is a deluxe embossed gatefold double LP package,
limited to 1,000 copies on color vinyl.
TMU
LP
$16.00
Growing
Color Wheel
PS, US Their fourth album sounds like a symphony. Growing
is taking their place in the world of heavy ambient drone
alongside the likes of Sunn and Khanate. Their previous
album, "His Return", received critical acclaim
from the likes of The NY Times, GQ, Alternative Press,
Playboy, Pitchfork (feature), Spin, and NY Magazine.
TMU
CD
$12.50
Hackamore Brick
One Kiss Leads To Another
PS, US Great odd album that answers the question "what
would the Velvet Underground sound like if they had come
from a folk background?" They can't decide if they're
hippies or artsy weirdos, and this record makes one think
they could have pulled off either if they really wanted
to. It ranges from stark slow ballads that recall the third
VU album to upbeat folk-rock to moody psych numbers with
some great unhinged organ and guitar playing. Some of the
lyrics are introspective. Others are ditties about bananas,
the joys of radio, and drag races in which the driver's
girlfriend falls out of the car window. Something here
to appeal to every variation of freak out there. Also included
is the non-LP "A" side, "Searchin'."
Mr.Nobody-006
CD
$18.25
Harwood, Christine
Nice To Meet Miss Christine
PS, UK Chris Harwood's debut LP for Miki Dallon's obscure
British Birth label was the only record she ever made.
No singles were ever released and it was seldom heard beyond
those shores - the making of a record collector's holy
grail. Alongside the obscure Vashti Bunyan LP, Shirley
Collins and Julie Covington's early solo LP, 'Nice to Meet
Miss Christine' remains one of the most sought after English
female folk records ever released. You just have to listen
to her cover of CSN&Y's 'Wooden Ships' to realize why.
Miss Christine's naked vocals ride a rock-solid back beat with
clavinet funk and a wash of luscious strings sending you
into a trance-like state. Featuring a veritable who's who
of rock and folk, including Yes guitarist Peter Banks,
Strawbs guitarist Dave Lambert, Joe Cocker/Juicy Lucy/Sensational
Alex Harvey Band Hammond organist 'Tommy Eyre' Plummer,
bass player Roger Sutton (Brain Auger & Julie Driscoll)
- this rare-as-hens-teeth record (fetching in excess of £200
on internet auction sites) is on the wants list of
any serious collector of any of the above bands.
FindersKeepers-005
CD
$18.50
Hello Astronaut, Goodbye Television
Pixelated Math Costumes
PS, US A re-recorded reissue of the debut album from up-and-coming
Los Angeles underground combo HELLO ASTRONAUT, GOODBYE
TELEVISION. Like a child birthed from Sonic Youth, raised
by the voice of My Bloody Valentine, schooled by The Pixies,
and sent off to live with Einstürzende Neubauten,
while skipping all the way there to the beat of New Order,
the band's sonic assault can both put you to sleep and
wake you the fuck up. The songs have been expanded and
some bonus material has been thrown in for good measure.
Packaged in jewel cases with hand-crushed crayons inserted
in the spines.
Olfactory-003
CD
$12.75
Helvetia
The Clever North Wind
PS, US
Up
CD
$11.50
Hemstad
S-T EP
PS, US/SWEDEN Instrumental noise-pop! One may be tempted,
when hearing Hemstad for the first time, to point out the
fact that there are no vocals. But One would be wrong,
wouldn't One? Because sometimes, the band says "Doo
doo doo" or "La la la" or stuff like that.
And that counts as vocals. Check the Rock and Roll Handbook,
page 93, section 102A; you'll see. If a band is nothing
more than the sum of its musical parts, then Hemstad must
be a number with a hell of a lot of digits in it. And decimals.
Lots and lots of decimals. Imagine, if you will, that The
Meters, rather than coming up with their unique brand of
R&Funk'nB out of the American Bayou in the 60s, had
instead been born on the cusp of the 80s as fair Svennar,
and then fed with a steady diet of Indiepop for the next
20 years. Hemstad's sound is that of elevator music, if
the elevator was on acid, and only stopped on floors that
opened up to the happiest, most ass-shaking Rock and Roll
dance parties. Stairway To Heaven? Why take the stairs
when there's an elevator? Think Bob Hund, Bergman Rock,
The Citizens without David... Wiredblog's Listening Post
REVIEW: "Their twee instrumental zonks fall somewhere
between The Go! Team and Pavement."
CatbirdSeat-003
CD5
$8.25
Howlin Rain
Self- Titled
PS, US Debut from free-wheelin' rock jammer members of
COMETS ON FIRE & SUNBURNED HAND OF THE MAN. Classic
(rock) good time jams that draw from the resonance of Golden
Earing, Joe Walsh, Allman Brothers, Terry Reid & Blue
Cheer.
Birdman-090
CD
$16.25
IfIHadAHiFi & Modern Machines
Split
PS, US 2 of Milwaukee, Wisconsin's most talked about & hardest
working indie/punk bands team up for an engaging split
release. Features 1 original song from each band & covers
ranging from Big Black, Go-Gos, Radio Birdman to Warren
Zevon.
Crustacean-57
CD
$9.75
IfIHadAHiFi & Modern Machines
Split
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Crustacean-57
12
$9.75
Innocence Mission
Birds of My Neighborhood
PS, US Reissue of their quinitessential fourth LP, out
of print for nearly 5 years. A spare album of acoustic
guitars with only a bit of bass or tap of percussion, creating
a clean & spacious sound.
Badman-945
CD
$14.50
Jesu
Silver
PS, US Justin K. Broadrick's impressive and storied musical
past includes the names of underground heavyweights like
Napalm Death and Godflesh, alongside revered avant/industrial
pioneers Techno Animal and Ice, but after nearly two decades
of diligent stereophonic thrill-seeking, Broadrick has
found his true calling in Jesu. This EP is an electro-psychedelic
symphony born of the pastoral majesty found around his
country home near the English/Welsh border. An icy-sweet
combination of tidal guitar resonance and sweeping electronic
atmosphere, the four epic tracks within comprise a panoramic
snapshot of Broadrick's stunning sonic prowess.
Hydrahead
CD
$10.50
Knifehandchop
Dirty New York EP
PS, US Debut on Tigerbeat's new Tigerbass imprint is their
long-awaited return to high tech, jump up booty bass. Guest
vox by Luqmon Brown. Vinyl only.
Tigerbeat6-128
12
$8.75
Kozelek, Mark
Rock n Roll Singer
PS, US 1st LP from RED HOUSE PAINTERS' singer/song writer
is a remarkable , mostly acoustic solo work.
Badman-993
CD
$11.00
Kudo
Death of the Party
PS, US The debut album from New York City's latest dance-pop
supernova KUDU. Blending early 1980s Siouxsie-goth, mid-'80s
dark Chicago house, deep '70s funk, and early 1990s UK
jungle techno, the band delivers fourteen primal and fun-loaded
tracks. "Fuzzed-out pulsating pop noise that's as
mesmerizing as it is minimalist."-Will Dukes, Pitchfork
Nublu-0006
CD
$12.75
Lair of the Minotaur
Ultimate Destroyer
PS, US This bulldozes down the same path as their critically
acclaimed & now classic debut. Blistering riffs & skull
crushing rhythms played w/ an apocalyptic aesthetic & complimented
perfectly w/horrific lyrical vengence. Faster, yet slower & more
vicious than anything the band has previously done.
SouthernLord-056
CD
$15.25
Lambchop
Decline Of Country & Western C
PS, US Challenging the notion of what "Nashville" and "country" mean,
the ever changing cast of Lambchop has turned out brilliant
album after brilliant album over the last dozen years.
This release is a collection of A-sides, B-sides, compilation
tracks, and unreleased songs in a chronological compendium
of a golden age in their career. Spanning 1994 to 1999, "Decline" centers
around the weather worn and haunting voice of Kurt Wagner,
the one constant in a band that numbers as many as twenty
and as few as four, depending on the time or place. Discover
a fertile musical history where Lambchop ties together
influences as diverse as Porter Wagoner, Curtis Mayfield,
and the Velvet Underground with contemporaries like Giant
Sand, Vic Chesnutt, and Sonic Youth.
Merge
CD
$14.50
Le Ton Mite
Tickets to Real Imaginary Places
PS, US Recorded in homes and hotels around Olympia, Washington, "Tickets
to Real Imaginary Places" takes you on a voyage through
the countryside of North Pacific America. Each morsel is
akin to 'Peter and the Wolf,' in that it spins a tale,
makes a new friend or shares in the creation of an elixir. "Tickets
to Real Imaginary Places" is the sonic component to
an art installation by MCCLOUD ZICMUSE in October, 2004
that was based on real experiences of that summer.
Zicmuse/K Records
CD
$12.75
Little Killers
Real Good One
PS, US A looser & more dynamic approach to their no-frills
rock n' roll formula. Produced by none other than the DIRTBOMBS'
Jim Diamond, it shakes & rattles like some impossible
Chuck Berry/Modern Lovers/Gun Club hybrid with songs so
catchy they'll haunt you in your dreams. Here's gimmick-free,
hipster-proof music for the generation that desperately
needs it.
GernBlandsten-077
CD
$13.00
Little Killers
Real Good One
PS, US
GernBlandsten-077
LP
$10.00
Lucero
Attic Tapes, The
PS, US Long out of print, this re-issue will be of interest
to Lucero fans and punk/country enthusiasts. It also contains
several rare early demos and 7-inch release tracks, including
the rare original recording of the Jawbreaker cover, "Kiss
The Bottle" and other hard to find material. Look
for a new full-length in September, and a three week tour
in April around this re-release.
Liberty&Lament
CD
$11.75
Mae Shi
Lock the Skull, Load the Gun
PS, US This is the latest step in their personal development
plan, with more than 30 music videos, a feat. full length
tour documentary & tons of special features. Also included
is the Celebration Tour, the feat. length tour movie documenting
their first US tour, when the band booked a 31 date tour
by publicly offering to play any celebratory event, be
it a birthday, wedding or bar mitzvah for $100. It's got
everything a tour documentary has, wide open roads, empty
bars, dishonest promoters & drunken hijinks, but with
the added bonus of animated flying monsters, firework accidents & a
laugh track.
5RueChristine-059
DVD
$13.00
Magazine
Real Life / Second Hand Daylight
PS, UK Two absolute classic masterpiece albums for the
price of one!!! 1. Feed the Enemy, 2. Rhythm of Cruelty,
3. Cut-Out Shapes, 4. Talk To the Body, 5. I Wanted Your
Heart, 6. Thin Air, 7. Back To Nature, 8. Believe That
I Understand, 9. Permafrost.
EMIUK-614408
DCD
$15.50
Major Stars
Syntoptikon
PS, US
TwistedVillage-1063
LP
$14.75
Mastodon
Remission
PS, US These guys awaken the slumbering heavy music scene
on their debut full-length "Remission". The band's
prodigious ability bridges the soulful & technical
as Herculean yet incisive songwriting is effortlessly fused
with an expansive & emotive tenor. Creative, distinct,
graceful & strong, features the traits of a benchmark
release, a standard to which others will be held & ultimately
measured by. Rarely is rock so pure & hard-hitting.
Relapse-6583
CD
$16.25
Mecca Normal
Observer
PS, US They deliver their most passionate & nuanced
album to date. Feat. enhanced instrumentation, beautiful
vocals & a compelling thematic link, this represents
JEAN SMITH & DAVID LESTER at the height of their creative
collaboration. A great, moving, smart, rock album with
preceptive stories & impeccable musicianship.
KillRockStars-453
CD
$14.50
Mensche, Daniel
Concussions
PS, US DANIEL MENCHE is usually known for creating towering
infernos out of densely droning layers of incinerating
sound. On Concussions, Menche goes soaring into a relentless
world of propulsive pulse, where powerful, poly-rhythmic
percussives pound and merge together. The result is an
intense avalanche of overdriven noise blasts that actually
rock hypnotically in a periodic way that is seldomly heard.
Fans of the recent Boredoms material or the primitive metal
banging from Einsturzende Neubauten/Test Department industrial
strength era will be pummeled by an accelerated experience
with this opus. Daniel takes the perpetual beat engine
of 49 locomotives, rides down the 20 untitled tracks and
stampedes off a cliff...this is the true METAL! Flex your
muscles!"
Asphodel-2031
DCD
$14.50
Merzbow
Black Bone Part 5
PS, US A limited edition supplemental 5th picture CD (fan-disc)
to MERZBOW's stunning Turmeric 4-CD box.
BlossomingNoise-010
CD
$11.00
Merzbow
Turmeric (4XCD)
PS, US Brooding harsh malevolence packed into a 4-disc
box-set with luxurious foil stamped slip cover and photos
of the in-flight bomber taken by JENNY AKITA. Abrasive
analog and digital wings give Turmeric flight as an altogether
different bird. Limited edition of 900 copies.
BlossomingNoise-010
4XCD
$35.00
Moneen
Red Tree (Digipack Packaging)
PS, US
Vagrant
CD
$13.50
Mono
You Are There
PS, US
Temporary Residence -098
DLP
$13.50
Mono
You Are There
PS, US Steeped in an ominous creation-via-diestruction
atmosphere not heard since Neurosis' landmark "Enemy
of the Sun" defined the sound more than a decade ago.
This proves the myth that an increased focus on intricate
song structures & string arrangements comes at the
expense of youthful energy & inspired aggression. Their
representation of tragedy comes with an inherent joy, delivered
with the hope that in all dark there is equal parts light.
They're not heavy like Black Sabbath, they're heavy like
Beethoven. Recorded with Steve Albini.
Temporary Residence -098
CD
$12.75
Most Valuable Player
You in Honey
PS, US The 4 fellows from Sweden cite "new instruments & new
technology" among their influences, & the album
is an appropriately bright world of discovery, exploration,
loops, electronics, harmonizing vocals, beauty in frailty,
beautiful keyboard melodies & child like wonder. Other
influences: Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Italo Calvino, Olivia
Tremor Control, Robert Wyatt, New Order, Active Suspension.
FriendlyNoise-031
CD
$14.50
Mystical One
George Harrison
PS, US "After the Breakup of the Beatles" This
biography of Harrison's post-Beatles life celebrates his
career as a musician & independent filmmaker. Analyzing
Harrison's solo albums as well as his work with the Traveling
Wilburys, this work also incorporates Harrison's final
album, Brainwashed. Delving into the ex- Beatle's personal
life, the book examines Harrison's high-profile divorce
from Patti Boyd, his battles with cancer, & a near-death
experience at the hands of an attacker in 1999.
ChicagoReview-1970
BOOK
$18.00
Nebula
Apollo
PS, US Vinyl is import-only! Gatefold sleeve. Produced
by Daniel Rey (Ramones, Misfits, L7), & mastered by
Howie Weinberg (Mars Volta, Sonic Youth, Franz Ferdinand).
New bassist TOM DAVIES joins ex-FU MANCHU members EDDIE
GLASS & RUBEN ROMANO.
Sweet Nothing-047
LP
$21.50
Negative Trend
EP
PS, US The first time I played it I was blown away by the
heaviness of the band & the dark intensity of the singer.
It occurred to me that these were not boys but angry men
who played with malice. Many of us in the DC scene got
the record & immediately became fans...The EP contains
4 songs: bludgeoning, savage, Stooges- like punches in
the face that have not lost any power in over a quarter
century." -Henry Rollins
21361-1705
CD5
$5.50
Neville, Stefan
Do Not Destroy
PS, US Recorded in the night-times, while daytimes were
consumed with a mundane & low-paying filing job, this
album is an exercise in desperate escapism that is ultimately
more personal than his other works. Recorded back when
PUMICE was still a two piece, it's the original noisy,
primitive Neville, back when making a shit-load of noise
was still the best sort of music to release.
LastVisibleDog-088
CD
$12.75
Norfolk & Western
Gilded Age
PS, US Flexing their songwriting muscles with dramatic,
singular results, the songs cascade dynamically & unrelentingly
- elevating the long-form EP format to new heights. From
the trademark Victrola opening to the positively invigorating,
overdriven guitar & banjo attack of the title track.
Perhaps more so than any band in recent memory, N&W
have distilled their strengths with a collection of songs
so undeniably strong they are virtually assured a spot
in the canon of indie-folk legends.
Hush-061
CD
$11.75
Page, Betty
Girl in Leopard Print Bikini
PS, US NEW BIOPIC OUT NOW. A Playboy centerfold in 1955,
a bondage and fetish model, and one of the most famous
pinup's ever, Betty Page has enjoyed remarkable longevity
considering her relatively brief career. She disappeared
from the business at the tail end of the 1950s, leaving
her legions of fans scratching their heads in regards to
her whereabouts. Decades later, the advent of the internet
saw Page's status as a pop culture icon blossom once again,
leading to further curiosity seekers wondering exactly
what had become of the dark haired temptress. Now all can
be revealed in this fascinating documentary on her life
and career. Her transformation from a pretty local girl
in a small town, to a controversial model who was lusted
after by millions is fascinating to watch unfold, and should
provide plenty of food for thought for Page's many fans.
Passport-1587
DVD
$13.50
Parenthetical Girls
Grrrls
PS, US A remastered and repackaged reissue of the debut
release from Pacific Northwest electro-pop duo PARENTHETICAL
GIRLS. Seven tracks performed with bass synthesizer, ill-tuned
guitar, analog tape delay, and glockenspiel, and presented
as two radically different versions-one mixed by JAMIE
STEWART of XIU XIU, the other by JHEREK BISCHOFF of DEAD
SCIENCE. Fourteen tracks in all.
SlenderMeansSociety
CD
$11.00
Parks & Recreation
What Was She Doing On The Shore That Night?
PS, US The debut release from this group that emerged from
MICHAEL JOHNSON's solo project RECLINERLAND. Nine tracks
of warm, 1970s-inspired AM radio pop with a post-modern
twist that nods toward ELO, Wings, Queen, Bowie, Squeeze,
The Smiths, Blur, Magnetic Fields and Flaming Lips. Swaggering,
ebullient and clever.
Hush-059
CD
$12.50
Parts & Labor
Stay Afraid
PS, US Brooklyn trio PARTS & LABOR combines tumultuous
noise with enormous, triumphant melodies on their latest
album, "Stay Afraid." Malfunctioning electronics
howl in agony, drums rupture like fireworks, battle cries
are belted through a monolithic layer of distorted bass
and guitar. P&L revel in day-glo noise, charred drones,
punk velocity and phoenix-like hooks-a unique blast influenced
by the clamor of HUSKER DU, the bluster of BOREDOMS and
the homemade spirituals of NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL.
Jagjaguwar/Brah Records
CD
$12.75
Parts & Labor
Stay Afraid
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Jagjaguwar/Brah Records
LP
$11.25
Patto
Ducks In Flight
PS, US "The Lost Jazz Album 1970/1971 (unreleased)".
Patto's albums are all considered to be among the cream
of British jazz rock, and this is no exception. Containing
both previously unreleased tracks as well as previously
unreleased versions, they further prove the talent of these
four maestros in musical improvisation. Ollie Halsall also
really gives Leonard Cohen's "Teacher" the royal
six-string treatment!
Akarma-346
LP
$22.50
Pedro
Self-Titled
PS, US
Mush-240
LP
$11.50
Pelican
Live In Chicago 6/11/03
PS, US LIMITED PELICAN DVD!!!
HydraHead-666-85
DVD
$14.50
Pinetop Seven
Beneath Confederate Lake
PS, US Pinetop Seven continues to quietly assemble compelling
collages of sounds and words, mini-epics of storytelling,
and snapshots of an America that Norman Rockwell would
never recognize. This is a collection of previously unreleased
material, primarily taken from 2005's "The Night's
Bloom" sessions. The collection also includes pieces
recorded for the film "Numinmata", a cover of
TOM T. HALL's "The Promise And The Dream", and
a few miscellaneous tracks from the group's early years.
Empyrean
CD
$12.75
Pop Culture Press
#62
PS, US Issue #62 includes extensive coverage of the mighty
return of Built to Spill, catching up with great glam-pop
hope the Strokes, and politics, punk, and more with Billy
Bragg. You'll also find The Minus Five, Arctic Monkeys,
the Subways, Steve Wynn, Comet Gain, Kris Kristofferson,
Willie Nile, Deadstring Brothers, Modey Lemon, and an insightful
interview with post-punk author Simon Reynolds. Our 20-plus
track CD will feature the Czars, the Weather Machines,
and lots of other surprises.
PopCulturePress-062
ZINE
$4.00
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Elan Vital
PS, US VINYL VERSION!!!
Matador
LP
$11.75
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Elan Vital
PS, US The Seattle quintet's follow-up to the universally
acclaimed "The New Romance", and their first
album since the addition of keyboardist Leona Marrs, is
by far their most ambitious, multifarious, and scorching
to date. Produced by Colin Stewart (Black Mountain, Destroyer), "Elan
Vital" provides the band with a bigger, bolder canvas
with which to weave their magic. The new material, road-tested
at gigs around the globe with Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand,
and Death Cab For Cutie, shows a blindingly original American
band who are improving with each successive album.
Matador
CD
$14.50
Quien es, Boom!
Cast Your Burdens Aside
PS, US Debut from this Austin band was recorded nearly
one year ago with Chicago engineer Jeremy Lemos (WILCO,
JIM O'ROURKE, LOOSE FUR) down in Texas. What you have here
is some "smart songwriting" created by electric
guitars, piano, subtle electronics, & voices. The 7
songs speak of late twenties confusion, friends you can
sell, & the anxiety of just trying to keep your shit
together. The band has toured the midwest & is headed
back out in 2006. Includes a member of GHOSTS AND VODKA. "Besides
having a strange band name, Quien es, BOOM! is setting
itself apart from other hip young bands with a mix of music
that's got its feet wet in gospel, folk, country, retro
pop, and rock."-CIN WEEKLY.
Sixgunlover-014
CD
$10.00
R.E.M.
Document / Life's Rich Pagent
PS, UK Two absolute classic masterpiece albums for the
price of one!!! UK pressing features 35 tracks. Disc 1:
1. Finest Worksong, 2. Welcome To The Occupation, 3. Exhuming
McCarthy, 4. Disturbance At The Heron House, 5. Strange,
6. It's The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel
Fine), 7. The One I Love, 8. Fireplace, 9. Lightnin' Hopkins,
10. King Of Birds, 11. Oddfellows Local 151, 12. Finest
Worksong (Other Mix), 13. Last Date, 14. The One I Love
(Live), 15. Time After Time Etc. (Live), 16. Disturbance
At The Heron House (Live), 17. Finest Worksong (Lengthy
Club Mix), 18. Begin The Begin. Disc 2: 19. These Days,
20. Fall On Me, 21. Cuyahoga, 22. Hyena, 23. Underneath
The Bunker, 24. The Flowers Of Guatemala, 25. I Believe,
26. What If We Give It Away, 27. Just A Touch, 28. Swan
Swan H, 29. Superman, 30. Tired Of Singing Trouble, 31.
Rotary Ten, 32. Toys In The Attic, 33. Just A Touch (Live
In-Studio), 34. Dream (All I Have To Do), 35. Swan Swan
H (Acoustic Version).
EMIUK-614454
DCD
$15.50
Ratkje, Maja
Stalker
PS, UK This vinyl only picture disc release is limited
to only 500 copies worldwide. Renowned international composer
Maja Ratkje is a founding member in two of Norway's most
respected improvisational units - Spunk & Fe-Mail.
While her solo work on the Rune Grammofon release Voice
is without the electronic and instrumental elements of
Spunk and Fe-Mail, Stalker finds Maja merging elements
of her other projects into her solo endeavors. Ranging
from furious to tender, Stalker was recorded in Paris and
at various live dates around Europe. This live material
was then brought back to a studio in Norway and laboriously
editited for release. Like much of Ratkje's work Stalker
flawlessly contrasts these two disctinct emotional and
audio extremes. While Stalker is influenced the the hardest
Japanese noise it is also a quiet emotional drift based
around Bertold Brecht's story of a girl who has drowned
and is floating down a river while her body slowly dissolves
leaving only her hair to remain. With this dichotomy hanging
in limbo Ratkje fills in the blanks with her signature
compositional attention to detail and balance.
Important-092
12
$14.25
Repulsion
Horrified
PS, US SPECIAL ORDER ONLY!!! Formed in '85 under the name
GENOCIDE in Flint, MI, they introduced the world to insane
blasting drums, bone jarring distorted bass & the most
vile lyrics imaginable. This feat. 18 pulsating rhapsodies
guarenteed to scramble synapses & rupture eardrums.
Incl. the classic LP, the "Excruciation 7'' & the
elusive demos + a bonus CD w/ live & rare recordings.
SouthernLordRecordings-45
DLP
$21.75
Sala-Arhimo
Self-Titled
PS, US This debut oozes a slow psychedelic radiance from
a half-frozen world of hibernation. A bit of ancient Pink
Floyd as reference point, perhaps some of the jazz-like
moments of Faust's more gentle side, but here all comparisons
end. This is another one of those 'you need to hear it,
but there's no way to get it' Finnish geniuses whose music
shares much affinity with the Lal lal lal crowd (Kemialliset
Ystavat, Avarus, etc.), but focuses less on the purely
experimental, & more on rich, melodic drones & voice.
LastVisibleDog-094
CD
$12.75
Saves The Day
Sound the Alarm
PS, US Newest from one of the earliest emo bands now back
on Vagrant with their classic STD sound after a brief & ill-fated
stint at Dreamworks.
Vagrant-433
CD
$15.00
Scissorfight
Jaggernaut
PS, US
Tortuga
CD
$13.50
Short, Shelley
Captain Wild Horse (Rides the Heart of Tomorrow)
PS, US NOW AVAILABLE!!! The latest from Chicago (by way
of the Pacific Northwest) singer/songwriter SHELLEY SHORT.
Alternately dramatic and humble, dynamic and hushed, Short's
ethereal style is full of mystery and portent. Her intimate
voice and sincere delivery lend her often dark and personal
songs a sense of substance and caprice, gained in some
measure from influences like Ron Davies, Roger Miller,
Bob Dylan, Jimmie Rodgers and Joni Mitchell. Features backing
from ANDY RADER (CAN KY REE, GYPSEE GARAGE COMBO, PINETOP
SEVEN), TIFFANY KOWALSKY (BRIGHT EYES, M. WARD, MAYDAY),
and JAMIE CARTER, and guest appearances by RACHEL BLUMBERG
(DECEMBERISTS, NORFOLK AND WESTERN) and CORY GRAY (DESERT
CITY SOUNDTRACK).
Hush-056
CD
$12.50
Shot X Shot
Self Titled
PS, US An improvisational acoustic quartet performing original
compositions steeped in jazz tradition, but w/experimental
sensibilities. Formed in '03, while the members were students
at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Shot X Shot
has quickly established itself as 1 of the most groundbreaking
bands in 1 of jazz's most important cities. On its self
titled debut, the group showcases its compositional dynamism & transcendental
vibrancy creating a unique balanced sound that is often
missing in improvisational jazz.
9
HighTwo-07
CD
$13.75
Son Volt
Okemah and the Melody of Riot
PS, US
Sony
CD
$13.00
Stanglers
Rattus Norvegicus / Black & White
PS, UK Two absolute classic masterpiece albums for the
price of one!!! Import twofer combines the British punk's
1977 album, 'Rattus Novergicus' with the 1978 album, 'Black & White',
both are unavailable domestically. Includes 9 bonus tracks,
'Choosey Susie', 'Go Buddy Go', 'Peasant In The Big Shitty',
'Mean To Me', 'Walk On By', 'Shut Up', 'Sveridge', 'Old
Codger' & 'Tits'. Standard double jewelcase. Tracks:
1. Sometimes 2. Goodbye Toulouse 3. London Lady 4. Princess
Of The Streets 5. Hanging Around 6. Peaches 7. (Get A)
Grip (On Yourself) 8. Ugly 9. Down In The Sewer 10. Choosey
Susie (Bonus Track) 11. Go Buddy Go (Bonus Track) 12. Peasant
In The Big Shitty (Live) (Bonus Track) 13. Tank 14. Nice
N Sleazy 15. Outside Tokyo 16. Hey! (Rise Of The Robots)
17. Sweden (All Quiet On The Eastern Front) 18. Toiler
On The Sea 19. Curfew 20. Threatened 21. In The Shadows
22. Do You Wanna 23. Death & Night & Blood (Yukio)
24. Enough Time 25. Mean To Me (Bonus Track) 26. Walk On
By (Bonus Track) 27. Shut Up (Bonus Track) 28. Sveridge
(Bonus Track) 29. Old Codger (Bonus Track) 30. Tits (Bonus
Track).
EMIUK-944202
DCD
$15.50
Stereo Total
Discoteque
PS, US 12'' version
DiskoB-139
12
$9.75
Subotnick, Morton
Electronic Works Vol. 2
PS, US Incl. "Sidewinder" (1971) and "Until
Spring" (1975). Dual Sided: Standard Video Side & DVD-Audio
Side.
Mode-132
DVD
$26.50
Subotnick, Morton
Electronic Works Vol. 1
PS, US "'Touch'; 'Sky of Cloudless Sulphur' (surround
sound mix); 'Gestures' (surround sound mix) & interviews" One
of the world's preeminent composers of electronic music,
Morton Subotnick uses cutting-edge computer technology
to make his innovative compositions. It is appropriate
then that a few of his seminal works have been remastered
for this DVD release, which lends them the full surround
sound experience that Subotnick intended for their playback.
Included are 1969's "Touch," which is recorded
here for the first time in 4-channel sound; the first release
of the entire version of 1978's "A Sky of Cloudless
Sulphur"; and, for the first time ever, a recording
of "Gestures: It Begins with Colors," featuring
Joan LaBarbara on vocals. In addition, three different
illuminating interviews with Subotnick are included.
Mode-097
DVD
$26.50
Subtle
Wishingbone (CD/DVD)
PS, US A limited edition CD+DVD set from Oakland-based
sextet SUBTLE. Led by DOSE ONE (cLOUDDEAD, THEMSELVES,
13 & GOD, BOOM BIP, etc.), the group delivers a companion
piece to their A New White album featuring eight songs-with
guests HRVATSKI, FOG and MIKE PATTON, and remixers MS.
JOHN SODA and CONSOLE-along with a DVD featuring animation
by SSSR, a new Norwegian/Japanese trio recently signed
to London's Passion Pictures.
Lex-030
CD/DVD
$11.25
Super XX Man
X
PS, US Built on simple melodies, these songs have classic
appeal recalling Buddy Holly or early Willie Nelson. Couched
in major chord harmonies, the lyrics have an optimistic
halo, beckoning the listener to sing along. In so doing,
one will sing narratives of life & love that, while
not shying away from spirituality, illuminate the dilemmas
of being human. In the world of Super XX Man, we are encouraged
to find someone to call "darlin," we"re
inspired to "stroll on through," & we"re
reminded that amazing grace is a sweet sound.
Hush-060
CD
$15.00
Sur La Mer
Samp-le-mer
PS, US The very first 5RC sampler, feat. 10 never before
released tracks! Started way back in '97 by SLIM MOON with
the very first DEERHOOF album, since then they have picked
up more & more acclaim by releasing challenging & entertaining
albums. This feat. XUI XUI, SLIM MOON, NO-NECK BLUES BAND,
DEERHOOF, HELLA, MAE SHI, NEED NEW BODY, WOODEN WAND, & more!
You will find genre crossing, uncomfortable moments mixed
with highly danceable ones & truly great songs.
5RueChristine-054
CD5
$9.75
Swagger Jack
Feral Blood of...
PS, US It might draw comparison to John Fahey's Blind Joe
Death, if only that both characters are completely fictional.
Fans should have no problem detecting that this is New
Zealand's ANTONY MILTON in full-on song-writing mode (versus
his noisier projects such as AM & Nether Dawn.) Self
described hillbilly/bluegrass/folk music, he couldn't have
been more wrong. This is the sort of brilliant misinterpretation
that almost always results in something truly new & innovative.
LastVisibleDog-097
CD
$12.75
Swift, Richard
Novelist/Walking Without
PS, US NOW AVAILABLE ON BEAUTIFUL GATEFOLD VINYL WITH BONUS
DISC OF DEMOS!
VelvetBlueMusic-111
DLP
$23.50
Tivol
Interstellar Overbike
PS, US These psychedelic monsters are a lot like another
great Finnish psych-rock band, Pharaoh Overlord. Their
previous outings have been bombastic sonic nightmares, & this
is no exception. Over the course of the album, they shed
their skin & howl at the moon. Guitar, bass, drums, & vocals
are the weapons of choice here, but this is music that
is totally drenched in space debris. This is a monolithic
journey that will inject caffeine directly into your pulsating
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