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The M/F Thread 2009: The Quickening
pebaker2:
Here is a gem in the world relating to Modest Mowse: Ugly Casanova - Sharpen Your Teeth. Its too bad that this album never received a follow-up. Sharpen Your Teeth is an achievement, a junk folk classic by a super group comprised of Isaac Brock (MM), Brian Deck and Tom Rutili (both of Califone and Red Red Meat), John Orth (amazing printmaker, designer and musician, also known as Holopaw), Paul Jenkins (Black Heart Procession and Three Mile Pilot). I have no idea what the dynamic of Ugly Casanova would have been like in the studio, but as UC is all over the internet as a Brock side project, I imagined Isaac Brock as the main songwriter. The album sounds like more of a Holopaw/Califone album than one would expect though. What Im trying to say is that Ugly Casanova is awesome, cooler than Modest Mouse, and its a dissapointment that there wasn't more output from them. In light of that, the closest thing to a follow-up has to be Holopaw's self titled album...many of the same synth sounds, banjos, and flimsy guitar (much like the incredible "Smoke Like Ribbons" from Sharpen Your Teeth).
Ugly Casanova - Sharpen Your Teeth (Sub Pop - 2002)
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Holopaw - s/t (Sub Pop - 2003)
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spoon_of_grimbo:
Liars Academy - "Demons"
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--- Quote from: InSound.com ---Liars Academy boasts powerfully crafted rock n roll layered with poignant melodies, irresistible hooks and earnest lyrics - a combination all too rare in "underground" music today. For its sophomore album Demons, Liars Academy joined forces with producer J. Robbins (Promise Ring, Jets to Brazil, Jawbox, Government Issue), bringing forth a mature and honest display the band hardly knew they had in them. Vocalist/guitarist Ryan Shelkett gives a particularly cathartic performance, exorcising ghosts and confiding innermost secrets throughout. Autobiographical themes of despair, regret, hope and redemption abound, complementing a superlative musical performance, making Demons Liars Academy's defining release.
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Generally just really well-written, fairly laid-back, but still kinda rocky indie-rock. Pretty cracking record I reckon. Bit of trivia: this band featured Matt Sherwood of Strike Anywhere, although the two bands sound nothing alike. He left shortly after the release of this album and although they found a replacement, Liars Academy split shortly thereafter.
This one's been ripped directly from the original vinyl by a mate of mine, and considering the general quality of vinyl rips I've previously come across, this sounds pretty amazing.
Masters of Reality - "Masters of Reality" (1988)
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--- Quote from: All Music Guide ---Led by singer/guitarist Chris Goss, Masters of Reality were something of an anomaly on the late-'80s/early-'90s rock scene, playing a strongly Cream- and Zeppelin-influenced brand of hard rock with modern touches. Their original members included bassist Googe, guitarist Tim Harrington, and drummer Vinnie Ludovico. Because they took their name from the title of a scorching Black Sabbath album, some assumed they were a heavy metal band. But in fact, their forte is a bluesy approach with a late-1960s/early-'70s type of appeal. Though subtle traces of Sabbath can occasionally be heard on a few of their songs, their sound owes a lot more to Ten Years After and the Doors. This impressive offering was produced by Rick Rubin and has the markings of a Rubin production. Goss broke up the band shortly after their well-received, self-titled debut album in 1989; he reformed the group as a trio a few years later with Googe and legendary ex-Cream drummer Ginger Baker. However, Masters of Reality never quite fit into prevailing hard rock trends, and they remained a well-kept secret to most of the listening public. In hindsight, their retro obsessions and warm, spacious guitar sound set a clear precedent for the '90s stoner rock movement; while the Masters' less metallic sound wouldn't have been a perfect stylistic fit, the link was reinforced by Goss' acclaimed production work on three of the four Kyuss albums.
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You can definitely hear where Josh Homme got some of his influences when you listen to this, especially when you hear Goss' singing style. Despite a couple of slightly pub-rock missteps, this is a solid album.
Catacombs:
That Kid Beyond album isn't working for :| and it sounds so cool too.
Clapyourhandssaywhhaatt:
I don't know if Mediaf!re is slutting it up or what but like Catacombs said,
That Kid Beyond isn't working and neither are any of those Octopus Project albums?
I do want to lay a slip and slide in my backyard and rock out with that guy who put up Ugly Cassanova. Soooooooo gooood.
michaelicious:
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They've been takin' this down pretty quick so get it while it's hot because I probably won't re-upload it unless I like you.
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