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The "wink wink" Thread 2010: This Time It's Personal
scarred:
The Alphabet - Scarlet Starlet [2009]
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The group formerly known as Pretty Balanced may have changed their name, but their music's still the same eclectic combination of classical instrumentation, vocals, and electronics. Led by Judith Shimer (of the Sneaky Mister), The Alphabet has crafted a crisp half-hour of an album, their most focused (and most accessible) yet.
I hesitate to compare them to any other artist, because doing so would imply a lack of originality not only on my part but on theirs. The fact that their closest musical relatives are somewhere between the punk cabaret of the Dresden Dolls and eccentric piano chamber rock of Regina Spektor doesn't help their case. Ultimately, The Alphabet have done something thought by many to be impossible - crafted an entirely unique, stylized brand of music that you'll either love or hate.
Fans may find Scarlet Starlet a little lacking - its running time amounts to a little over half of Conical Monocle, and it includes 3 different versions of the same song - but it's still an indelible part of their catalogue. Like Pyramiddd's Jupiter, it's more of a mini-album, but no less essential for fans and newcomers alike.
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JD:
Just noticed the rules weren't posted at the top.
Fishboy:
A few albums here.
Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
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A pretty decent semi funk album. The first track alone is worth the download. Rolling stone loathed it when it was first released, so that counts for something at least.
Cosmic Slop by Funkadelic
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Another Funkadelic album, and a damn good one at that, I personally think that it is their best. A lot more solid and consistent than their previous work
Last and definitely least Philosophy of The World by The Shaggs
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Recently featured on octopus pie, this music is truly terrible, I mean really really bad. The kind of band that really puts all the nickelback/whatever hating into perspective. It makes Brokencyde look technically competent.
Lwize:
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Last and definitely least Philosophy of The World by The Shaggs
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Recently featured on octopus pie, this music is truly terrible, I mean really really bad. The kind of band that really puts all the nickelback/whatever hating into perspective. It makes Brokencyde look technically competent.
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The sad part -- that's not a joke album cover, that's actually them!
On the upside -- as horrible as the music is, I can hear the seed, the kernel, of '90's indie music to come. Considering this mess was from IIRC 1969, The Shaggs were way ahead of their time.
medicatesleep:
Sunshine: Music From The Motion Picture (2008)
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So after a year of legal disputes this was finally released on iTunes. Underworld wrote a couple beautiful ambient tracks ("Capa's Last Transmission Home" & "Mercury") and close the record with a pinch of industrial/noise. John Murphy ain't no slouch either. Just listen to the "Adagio In D Minor" tracks; they're as epic as they come. Highly recommended even if you're not into soundtracks.
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