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The M/F Thread 2009: The Quickening
spoon_of_grimbo:
Leatherface - "Mush" (1992)
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Ever listened to those really gruff voiced punk/post-hardcore vocalists and thought "Holy fuck, how does he sing like that?!" Well prepare to be flabbergasted by Frankie Stubbs of Leatherface, a guy who sounds like a rusty tractor engine singing the blues. The best reasonably well-known (well, more so than Leatherface themselves) point of reference for their sound is one of the bands they had great influence on, Hot Water Music. Catchy, hard-edged, but extremely melodic punk/post-hardcore, "Mush" is something of a lost classic, drifting in and out of print since it's original release in 1992. This version includes the bonus tracks "Trenchfoot," "Scheme of Things," and the dirtiest yet most awesome cover you'll ever hear of The Police's "Message in a Bottle."
Bash & Pop - "Friday Night Is Killing Me" (1993)
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This is essentially the first solo project by Tommy Stinson after the breakup of The Replacements in the early 90s. Although band members are listed and tours took place, Stinson handled most the instruments and all of the vocals himself. The sound is similar to The Replacements' later, poppier material, and I've been told theres a distinct Faces influence (I'm not familar with much of their material so I can't really comment, although at times, Stinson does sound like a young Rod Stewart in his vocal delivery).
Fugazi - "Red Medicine" (1995)
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Picked this up for several reasons: I was in a mood for more Fugazi (I already had "13 Songs" and "Repeater" and after having not listened to them for ages, I gave them a whirl and finally realised their inherent awesomeness), Jackie Blue recommended "Red Medicine" in another thread, the artwork looks kinda cool, and screw taking the discography in chronological order! Anyway, point is, I got this album, and it immediately revealed itself to be completely kickass from start to finish, and a lot more experimental in sound than the two Fugazi albums I'd heard previously. The vast improvement in the vocal department (especially on Guy's part) made it much more accessible from the off. Definitely worth checking out for those who haven't already.
phooey:
I would be lying if I said I didn't take a lot of stuff from this thread so here's a little something.
Ukulele Loki's Gadabout Orchestra - s/t
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I couldn't find the art online so I picked the most entertaining one of the band. This is basically some fun, cotton-candyish songwriting with some bizarre instrumentation (sousaphone, ukulele, clarinet ITT). It's catchy, but not all that deep. I've thrown a Divine Comedy song that I think falls under the same sort of description, and it also took me forever to find, so don't be surprised when that is in the folder too.
William Shatner - Has Been
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If you have heard of William Shatner, give this a listen. If you haven't heard of William Shatner, give this a listen.
valley_parade:
Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter - Reckless Burning
--- Quote ---Taking what talents they've garnered from previous bands such as Hominy and Whiskeytown, lead singer Jesse Sykes and guitarist Phil Wandscher are onto something far bigger than the two could have foreseen. The opening title track lends itself as much to Margo Timmins as it does to a latter-day Lucinda Williams à la "Lonely Girls" in its almost morose tempo and arrangements, making the nearly seven-minute song glide along effortlessly and, to the listener, far shorter. The following numbers offer the same barren sounds, evoking images of members recording the songs in a log cabin. The well-trodden but solidly produced tracks never waver, especially "Doralee" and the slightly upbeat, honky tonk of "Lonely Hill." Resembling a trace of Neil Young's "Harvest Moon," the tune discusses heartbreak over a cross between Appalachian music and traditional country twang. "Don't Let Me Go" is another fine gem that doesn't stray too far from Sykes' strong points. While not having a dynamic range, she certainly knows what works. Only on "Drinking With Strangers," with its harmonies and backing instruments, does it sound a bit forced and too over-the-top. Returning to the melodic, swaying sound of "Love Me, Someday," the band is very well versed in a quasi dirge-country. A very sound and gentle series of heartbreaking vignettes makes this album so adorable.
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ex_penumbrae:
Here's the first solo album from Steven Wilson, the musician behind Bass Communion & Porcupine Tree. It's a really amazing release, containing the best elements of those acts, as well as bringing to mind, at times, Nine Inch Nails, Portishead & even Scott Walker. It's rare to hear avant rock, ambient, shoegaze & even classical be combined with such effortless brilliance. Limited edition is sold out, but the commercial release comes out in late February/early March. (http://www.insurgentes.org/)
Enjoy.
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[mp3 | 256 | 99Mb]
phooey:
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