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The M/F Thread 2009: The Quickening
« Reply #550 on: 28 Jan 2009, 20:38 »

QUESTION: did anybody like the new Wolves in the Throne Room? y/n (if(y) I have their previous album and other stuff like it I can up)



Jadiohead - Minty Fresh Beats

three word description: Jay-Z/Radiohead mashup



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Minty Fresh Beats - Jaydiohead | 27-01-2009 17:11     

To my knowledge Jay-Z and Radiohead have never performed on the same bill, let alone the same stage. Perhaps organisers should take note here; it could be a very, very good idea. Granted, the rap king of New York coupled with Oxfords favourite indie titans doesn’t immediately light many fires. Well not until you’ve actually sat down and listened to this album and appreciated how well the contrasting sounds complement each other. One interesting aspect is being able to listen to Jay-Z’s rapping without the big hip hop production that usually accompanies it. Never been a Jay-Z fan? This could well change your opinion and perspective.

Brainchild of New York producer/DJ Minty Fresh Beats, ‘Jaydiohead’ takes its lead from Danger Mouse’s notorious ‘Grey Album’; the subject of mass panic in the music industry and several cease and desist orders from EMI. Where as Danger Mouse focused entirely on sampling the Beatles ’White Album’ and laying vocal tracks from Jay-Z’s ’Black Album’, ‘Jaydiohead’ utilises various material in Radiohead and Jay-Z’s respective cannons. Radiohead fans will recognise well sampled hooks from the likes of ‘I Might Be Wrong’, ‘Karma Police’, Jigsaw Falling Into Place’ and ‘The National Anthem’ fitting seamlessly with Jay-Z’s brilliant delivery.

Album opener ‘Wrong Prayer’ sets the standard, which remains excellent throughout. Jay-Z’s vocals are crisp and full of clarity as they cannon along next to slide guitar refrains and key samples from ‘I Might Be Wrong’. Up next is the track that people are most likely to head straight for, ‘99 Anthems’. As such is the popularity of Jay-Z’s ‘99 Problems’ tackling it seems a bit fool hardy, if the original Rick Rubin mix isn’t its pinnacle then surely the AC/DC sampling version aired at Glastonbury is the peak? Maybe not, this version really is a fine piece of work and repeated listens indent it into your brain quickly. Familiar vocals are tightly underpinned by the distorted and growling bass line from ’The National Anthem’ with flecks of Thom Yorke’s vocal floating in and out.

‘Karma Police’ makes its appearance next alongside Jay-Z’s ‘No Hook’ from the ‘American Gangster’ album. I wasn’t overly keep on the album version, it lacked the punch and originality of a lot of Jay-Z tracks, this however is a different matter entirely. ‘No Karma’ features some of the best sampling on the album. ‘Karma Police’ has been expertly picked apart, rearranged and fused with the vocals to create something so impressive sounding that not being generally available does it a disservice. The campaign to hereby release this track into the charts starts here!

The album continues to bounce along at a stunning rate with Radiohead tracks ‘Jigsaw Falling Into Place’, ‘Optimist’ and ‘15 Step’ all making an appearance in various guises. Far from just stringing samples and beats together to support Jay’Z’s vocals, Minty Fresh Beats is obviously a master of his art as drums, keys and guitars are all meticulously used in creative and usual ways to build and elevate the tracks. If this man isn’t already producing for big projects and labels then this release should see his work roster bolstered ten fold for the rest of the year.

To say this album comes highly recommended is an understatement. I’ve purposely not listed each and every track and vocal that’s sampled on it as not to ruin it. If you are a Radiohead and a Jay-Z fan then this is quite literally a must; you will enjoy experiencing the two artists music side by side, breathing in harmony together. If you are only a fan of one or the other it is still worth picking up and experiencing a new angle on either artist. A worthy addition to any music collection and one that’s destined to be on my stereo for the foreseeable future. Oxford just got bling, who’d have thunk it?

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« Reply #551 on: 28 Jan 2009, 20:57 »

I'm reposting two albums I failed to give a description for and I hate myself for not promoting them as much as they deserve.  I saw Birdlips live and fell in love instantly, and don't even know how Erik Mongrain ended up on my itunes, but was absolutely knocked flat by his guitaring abilities!;
Birdlips has an amazing... earthen?... sound.  A sweet, folky, get away from the shitty world and just live your life, sound.  Good for walking through the city or the woods.  The lyrics impress and mean more with every listen, and the vocals are rather unique.  This is my NUMBER ONE most listened to album on last.fm:
Birdlips - Cardboard Wings

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Erik Mongrain is an unbelievably talented guitarist.  He uses the "lap-tapping" sort of playing, which really must be seen to be appreciated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbndgwfG22k
That video should give you a good taste of what you're in for, here.  Some of the songs could be called straight up Instrumental Folk, but it doesn't keep strictly to folk.  (Can folk be strict in any regard?)
Again, I highly recommend it!
Erik Mongrain - Fates

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« Reply #552 on: 28 Jan 2009, 21:04 »

Bro, I need new shorts. Btw, will you be my chocolate bear? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4L4Uv5rf0

ahaha that's so bromantic of you, best scrubs song ever
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« Reply #553 on: 28 Jan 2009, 21:49 »

what does trolling mean?

Im not sure if this is a troll... haha
It means you say something just to get a response.
Basically the internet forum version of anal cunt

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« Reply #554 on: 28 Jan 2009, 23:09 »

Talking Heads - Fear of Music



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By titling their third album Fear of Music and opening it with the African rhythmic experiment "I Zimbra," complete with nonsense lyrics by poet Hugo Ball, Talking Heads make the record seem more of a departure than it is. Though Fear of Music is musically distinct from its predecessors, it's mostly because of the use of minor keys that give the music a more ominous sound. Previously, David Byrne's offbeat observations had been set off by an overtly humorous tone; on Fear of Music, he is still odd, but no longer so funny. At the same time, however, the music has become even more compelling. Worked up from jams (though Byrne received sole songwriter's credit), the music is becoming denser and more driving, notably on the album's standout track, "Life During Wartime," with lyrics that match the music's power.

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This is missing track 4, Cities.

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« Reply #555 on: 28 Jan 2009, 23:17 »

That Jaydiohead is fucking amazing.
You just made my month. WOW.
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« Reply #556 on: 28 Jan 2009, 23:46 »

Bro, I need new shorts. Btw, will you be my chocolate bear? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL4L4Uv5rf0

ahaha that's so bromantic of you, best scrubs song ever
After posting some lovely feathers, it's brotocol.
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« Reply #557 on: 29 Jan 2009, 00:24 »

Here's a super chill album. "The Ghost" and "The Lights" are some of my favorite songs. This bitch has been on high rotation for months
I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness - Fear Is On Our Side

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In the early 21st century, all it took was some retro '80 designer threads to be considered "new wave revivalists." And like any rock music movement, there are always going to be artists that get by due to a keen fashion sense (which strangely, are usually the acts that conquer the charts), while others actually have something to say musically. The Texas quintet I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness is of the latter variety -- debuting in 2003 with a self-titled EP, and finally returning in 2006 with the full-length, Fear Is on Our Side. If they wanted it, this group certainly could milk their new wave cred, since it was produced by longtime Ministry member Paul Barker -- yes, Ministry was a electro/dance/new wave band before going industrial metal -- which may also explain why the band sound somewhat similar at times to Barker's pre-Ministry band, Blackouts. Just about any of the album's selections would have fit perfectly on a vintage 120 Minutes episode, including the album-opening "The Ghost" and "The Owl," both of which are very similar musically to Joy Division. Upon first listen of "Fears Is on Our Side," it's quite understandable to assume that I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness hails from some U.K. town like Manchester -- certainly not a steer-and-cowboy-heavy U.S. locale.
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« Reply #558 on: 29 Jan 2009, 00:42 »

No this isn't Obama talking about his campaign, but it is damn good indie rock
I Was A Cub Scout - I Want You To Know That There Is Always Hope

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After a couple years' worth of singles and EPs that showed this young Nottingham duo growing up in public, I Was a Cub Scout finally make their full-length debut with the fine I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope. With lyrics as winsome and slightly memo as both the band name and album title, Todd Marriott and William Bowerman fill their debut with 11 pieces of ultra-catchy synth pop pitched tonally somewhere between the post-Human League early-'80s pop hits in the style and later twee D.I.Y. acts such as White Town and the early Magnetic Fields who defiantly adopted the then-unfashionable style as their own. In other words, songs like "Save Your Wishes" and the breathless "The Hunter's Daughter" are twinkly and melodic, but in a delicate, almost offhand way. Even on the album's most immediately gripping tracks, such as the first single "Pink Squares" and the gliding, effervescent pop of "Echoes," Marriott's fairly adorable high-pitched vocals bear the regional accent and offhand, almost conversational delivery that's a trademark of diffident indie pop. Elsewhere, stylistically varied songs like the moderately intense indie rock of "Our Smallest Adventures" and the almost proggy instrumental explorations of "Ps and Qs" and "A Step Too Far" keep I Want You to Know That There Is Always Hope from sounding like the sonic equivalent of overdosing on bubblegum.
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« Reply #559 on: 29 Jan 2009, 01:09 »

what does trolling mean?

I didn't know either. So let me introduce you to this little neat extension to firefox, called Ubiquity. I have it, and as I stumpled upon "trolling" I simply marked, typed alt+space, and as I already had "wiki" typed in, I just gave me an abstract on different topics like trolling. I could have typed "define" instead, but what ever.
I use it all the time with stuff you guys thow up in here, that I don't know...
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« Reply #560 on: 29 Jan 2009, 03:32 »

yo yo yiggity yo. So I am a HUGEEEEE Prince Fan, and FYE has Crystal Ball for $24. Should I buy that shit???
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« Reply #561 on: 29 Jan 2009, 03:47 »

Suck it!

This prob is against rules now.

But Prince waits for No Body!

Here is some Rare Shiz!!!!!!!!!!


U WILL LOVEEEEEE IT OR DIE!!!

tee hee, these are not my links but just good as Mediafire.

Camille

Prince recorded these jams under the name Camille hoping to con people it was another one of his stars, but it was really just Prince fucking up his voice. You know that song If I Was Your Girlfriend? That was a Camille song. Prince scrapped it for some awful reason, but here it is in some form.
http://www.sendspace.com/file/f354hj

Prince - Dreamfactory

http://www.sendspace.com/file/yxxrm6

This is ok. Its Prince so fun to listen to, but not my favorite but a lot of people like. Its like 3 CDS.

Prince - Undertaker

Prince wanted to release this for free in guitar magazine. Its good. Would have liked to get it in a released form  in a magazine cuz this version is pretty ruff.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/yvzpmu

will post more.

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« Reply #562 on: 29 Jan 2009, 04:49 »

Consider the following an official addition to the current Rules:


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Before you post in this thread, take a minute and consider the following:

Think of this as the community chest. Everyone is free and encouraged to contribute to it, with that in mind:

* This thread is for you to share  the music that you love for people who would normally not be able to access it. This is not an everything-goes-all-the-time mp3 blog.
* Think about what you are uploading. Is it easily available elsewhere and popular? If yes, is it really worth it to upload and post here?
* Have some self control. Is it really necessary to upload the entire discography of this band? Is it all really so excellent? If it is, don't worry. Whoever downloads this will surely realise this and look for more material on their own.

To return to the community chest, imagine you one day open the chest and everyone threw everything inside it. There's probably more things that you can use there now, but they are now buried in a mountain of debris and you'll likely miss the good stuff anyway! Imagine though, that you come to the chest one day and you find that everyone thought about what might best serve us all and the neatly placed it inside. This is what this thread should be.


Now the current rules stand as

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No hot-linking images or albums. You can re-host images at http://imageshack.us.

Ensure your tags are correct and that you have specified both Artist/Album in your post.

Upload your files in either a .zip or a .rar archive to mediaf!re.com, in multiple parts if the album is over 100mbs. The reason for this is that we know mediaf!re is safe and efficient and allows multiple downloads. The ads on other sites, such as Sendspace, are known to contain viruses on the page. Get yourself checked out.

Post your link using code tags. It's the # icon above the policeman emoticon. This prevents the links from being traced back to the forums, lowering the chance that the wrong people notice the thread, potentially threatening Jeph with legal action.

Also, please do NOT request albums.

Repost the rules at the top of each new page.


TL;DR version: don't do megaposts or post readily available stuff.



wow, kinda late in the game, but here's the rules again. I'm not sure cus i'm new too, but i don't think you're supposed to post links that aren't yours.
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« Reply #563 on: 29 Jan 2009, 06:06 »

what does trolling mean?

I didn't know either. So let me introduce you to this little neat extension to firefox, called Ubiquity. I have it, and as I stumpled upon "trolling" I simply marked, typed alt+space, and as I already had "wiki" typed in, I just gave me an abstract on different topics like trolling. I could have typed "define" instead, but what ever.
I use it all the time with stuff you guys throw up in here, that I don't know...

That extension is some legit shit sir.
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« Reply #564 on: 29 Jan 2009, 06:32 »

The Phantom Band - Checkmate Savage

Fucking...Awesome..
Agreed. Everybody get this one.

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« Reply #565 on: 29 Jan 2009, 07:58 »

The Bad Plus - These Are The Vistas

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The Bad Plus are a jazz piano trio consisting of pianist Ethan Iverson, bassist Reid Anderson, and drummer Dave King. The three musicians first played together in 1989, but didn’t come together as an established act until 2000.
The trio’s music combines elements of traditional and free jazz with rock and pop influences; These Are the Vistas included a version of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and Blondie’s “Heart Of Glass” and Flim by Aphex Twin.
Only my second post, wanted to thank everybody for all the great stuff.
I have more Bad+ is anyone is interested, including the Live in Tokyo album. They've got a new album coming out where they've added a vocalist I'm really looking forward to - if anyone tracks it down let me know. Thanks.
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« Reply #566 on: 29 Jan 2009, 08:32 »

Frightened Rabbit - Liver! Lung! FR!

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Liver! Lung! FR! is a live album by Scottish indie rock band Frightened Rabbit, released October 21, 2008 in the US. The album is scheduled for a March 30, 2009 release in the UK and Europe. The album is a "primarily acoustic" performance of the band's acclaimed second album, The Midnight Organ Fight, recorded live at The Captain's Rest in Glasgow, on July 30. Guests on the album include James Graham, from The Twilight Sad, who appears on "Keep Yourself Warm", and Ross Clark who appears on "Old Old Fashioned".

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« Reply #567 on: 29 Jan 2009, 10:38 »

Samamidon - All Is Well

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Samamidon is a collaborative effort between Sam Amidon and Thomas Bartlet. Together they released one album called “But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted”. Sam Amidon later released a second album under his own name (“All Is Well”). Both albums to date are modern interpretations of traditional folk songs. Sam was born in Brattleboro, Vermont, June 3, 1981and currently lives near New York City. Last.fm
Trying to make up for lost time, it's rare that I have anything that hasn't already been posted here.  Hope you like it - Samamidon is definitely a gem.
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« Reply #568 on: 29 Jan 2009, 11:05 »

Heh, Brattleboro.
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« Reply #569 on: 29 Jan 2009, 12:43 »

Triangleman, you can keep those three in the same post if you want.  I don't think that qualified as a megapost and even if the number of albums were sufficient to be a megapost, simply breaking a megapost into several posts defeats the purpose.   Music appreciated, nonetheless!

Brett Dennen - So Much More

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With a combination of politically charged, find-your-purpose/live-your-life inspiring lyrics, sweet folky style guitar, and a pretty (but weird) voice, Brett Dennen is really something worth taking a look at.  When I talk about this album with my friends and the tracks that we love, we usually end up naming all of them.

His other two albums are already uploaded if you want then, just let me know. 
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« Reply #570 on: 29 Jan 2009, 13:06 »

I pulled together some Make Believe stuff that doesn't feature on the studio releases. It features the pink 7", several demos, some songs pulled from compilations and an unreleased track. The tags might not be perfect, and I put it together in haste, so you'll probably want to reorganise a few tracks. I skipped the demo version of Cocks and yet another take on Apartment Party because it felt weird to have two songs on twice.
If I've missed anything, it'd be great if you could PM it to me so I can add it in and update this post.



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I just discovered that "How To Haunt A House" also appears on the new re-release of the ST EP. Is this the original, or a re-recording?
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« Reply #571 on: 29 Jan 2009, 15:52 »

Triangleman, you can keep those three in the same post if you want.  I don't think that qualified as a megapost and even if the number of albums were sufficient to be a megapost, simply breaking a megapost into several posts defeats the purpose.   Music appreciated, nonetheless!
No problem, figured I'd just err on the side of caution.
Also, was able to track this down myself - enjoy!

The Bad Plus - For All I Care (joined by Wendy Lewis)

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After the success of last year’s release, Prog, the trio, never content to stand still, moved on their next challenge with For All I Care (Heads Up/Universal/Do The Math), their first album with vocals.
Since their formation, The Bad Plus – Ethan Iverson on piano, Anderson on bass and Dave King on drums – have worked on creating a specific group identity. Classic rock and pop songs by the likes of the Pixies, Bowie, Black Sabbath and Nirvana were BadPlusified into convincing jazz vehicles along with their own compelling originals. It was going to take a very special singer who could fit into the band’s style without disrupting the group’s internal balance. Their choice was characteristically left of field. The band’s first choice was Wendy Lewis, a veteran of the Minneapolis indie-rock scene. “Wendy is like another instrument with intense, compressed energy,” says King.
Through a remarkable piece of musical alchemy, Wendy became the fourth member of the trio on For All I Care. Her haunting voice adds a fresh and powerful dimension within the fabric of the group. Singing on eight numbers including Nirvana’s “Lithium,” Pink Floyd’s “Comfortably Numb” (in which Reid sings a gorgeous harmony), Wilco’s “Radio Cure,” the Bee Gees’ “How Deep is Your Love” and Heart’s 70s rock anthem, “Barracuda,” her storytelling privileges propel The Bad Plus’ music into an exciting new place.

The Bad Plus - Prog

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« Reply #572 on: 29 Jan 2009, 16:09 »

Fuck Daz I love you.
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« Reply #573 on: 29 Jan 2009, 16:10 »

My First Mediaf!re: Dream-pop Leak Edition!

Asobi Seksu - Hush

For those not familiar with the band, here's part of what allmusic has to say about them.

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Bearing a hyper-stylized and glitzy graphic design sense, a pretty and petite Japanese female singer who sings alternately in Japanese and English, and a band name with a hint of nod-and-a-wink naughtiness (it's claimed to be a Tokyo-based slang term that means "playful sex"), Asobi Seksu comes across like the latest Japanese import, the newest in a long line of ironic Shibuya-kei indie pop artists following Puffy AmiYumi, Cibo Matto, or Pizzicato Five. In fact, the quartet is based out of New York City, and besides the heavy Japanese pop influences, Asobi Seksu bears comparison both to the British shoegazer bands of the early '90s (My Bloody Valentine in particular) and to New York guitar noise acts ranging from Sonic Youth to Yo La Tengo.

There are less shoegaze-y layers of fuzzy guitar here, definitely a dream-pop album, this one.  I've had it in heavy rotation over the past week.  They're down to a duo now, but that doesn't give them any less of an epic quality on these recordings.  Yuki also seems to have cleaned up her singing a bit (or maybe that's just the slicker production... probably both).  I like the results, and will probably have to buy 5 copies.

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Quick Taste: Here's the first music video they've released from the album, Me & Mary.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYuDBdVj8_k

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« Reply #574 on: 29 Jan 2009, 16:27 »

Okay yeah, Jaydiohead for anyone who is still on the fence, it is basically like a handjob for your ears, no joke.

Lucifer's Jigsaw and Dirt off your Android are both totally incredible, even if you dont like the whole album, it's very likely you'll keep those two tracks.
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« Reply #575 on: 29 Jan 2009, 19:07 »

I have been lurking and leeching for so long now - it's about time for me to return the favor I've been dealt by so many of you, who made so much different music available to me. This thread really had a huge impact on (re-)shaping my musical taste and broadening my view. THANKS!

Unfortunately my access to "hardly available" music is fairly limited - at least when compared to the amount and quality of stuff, other forumites are able to come up with. But maybe some of you might find these two albums interesting:

Ral Partha Vogelbacher - Shrill Falcons (2006)



I stumbled across this album at my local (and, sad enough, no longer existant) record store. My guess is that someone had ordered it, without ever coming by to actually fetch it. So after seeing it there on display for several weeks I finally gave it a listen and knew immediately that I had to buy it. Maybe the music can best be described as surprisingly catchy Indie-Rock with an affinity to Postrock and some distinct dashes of Noise - but then: I always find it hard to categorize music. No comments on them on P4k or Allmusic and even Wikipedia is fairly short with information on these guys ('cept the fact that they are from San Francisco and share personell with Thee More Shallows) - but actually I don't care so much about the background, since the music pretty much stands for itself.

http://www.myspace.com/ralpartha - for a quick glance without downloading

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Kaizers Orchestra - Evig Pint (2003)



This is a bunch of Norwegians making music on pretty much everything remotely capable of emitting soundwaves. Their stage performance is legendary - not just among fans. And despite the fact, that they sing in Norwegian (which, btw., sounds pretty nice and melodic) they have gained a devoted following throughout Northern and Central Europe. Their style is heavily influenced by gypsy-rock and (more specifically) the norwegian variant of marching-/polcka-music, called "Ompa" (their debut - which I could also upload if anybody is interested - therefore bears the telling title "Ompa til du dør" = Ompa 'Till You Die), but is in the same instant firmly rooted in the shadier parts of rock music. Tom Waits has often been mentioned as one of their sources of inspiration and maybe that's correct. But let me put it this way: if Tito Larriva, drunken on slivovitz rather than tequila, singing alongside Zach Condon and a supporting cast of Gogol Bordello sounds like something you might indeed enjoy, give this a try.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fzfrxq9aldte - this is, what Allmusic has to say on the album

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=109828260 - and here is some of their more recent stuff on stream

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« Reply #576 on: 29 Jan 2009, 20:31 »

Man, I saw some Norfolk & western on here, and I knew this was a great thread (THANK YOU FOR THAT BY THE WAY!!!)...and the beck discog, niiiice.

Jesus, if you haven't heard of this band, hear it now (recommended for those folk-lovers...). I've got more music than necessary, and out of all of it, this is one of the best overall albums I have heard so far.

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The National Lights--a male and female cohesion-- focus on Gothic, poppy-folklore tales and tunes that center around the old American Gothic Midwest; graceful and elegant poppish tunes so beautiful that they are anything but overshadowed by the beautifully-scuplted and lavishly dark lyical bed also presented.
And when I say beautifully sculped lyrics, I mean it. And the music...mixed the male and female vocals....ahhhhhhhhhhh! Sorry, I just fucking love this album. It's like a storybook album, and it's like nothing you've heard before.




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« Reply #577 on: 29 Jan 2009, 20:58 »

I'm really enjoying that Peter Adams album so far, and the Phantom Band album feels like a grower, thanks dudes.
And that Ral Partha is dope shit as well, I'm lovin the song Aeroflot. I much prefer repetition with subtle progression over verse/chorus/verse etc.

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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Virðulegu forsetar (2004)

Super minimal classical/orchestral music mostly composed of slow horns and silence. If you haven't heard this I implore you to give it a try, it's one of the most relaxing and peaceful albums I've ever heard and makes perfect background music for sleeping, studying, meditating, etc.


Here's an excerpt from the Pitchfork review (8.8/10):

"Virðulegu forsetar was first performed in 2003 at Hallgrimskirkja, a large cathedral in Reykjavik, and the album was recorded in the same space. During that first performance, players were positioned on all sides of the audience; it was spring in Iceland which meant a show starting around 11:00 p.m. would finish as the sun was setting. As a visual accompaniment, Jóhannsson filled the cathedral with helium balloons that were slightly underinflated, so that over the course of the piece they fell extremely slowly into the crowd.

Think for a moment what a fantastically beautiful image this is. And yet, there's nothing to it. An epic space, sure, but beyond that we're talking balloons, horns, and a keyboard. Careful gestures, simple tools, and a good mind are all Jóhannsson needs. This is the way to live."


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« Reply #578 on: 29 Jan 2009, 22:35 »

Bright Eyes Vs. Her Space Holiday

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Her Space Holiday is the recording moniker of indietronic artist Marc Bianchi.
The guys lyrics are seriously great and he definitely knows what he's doing when it comes to working instruments and laptops.
If I see that anyone is interested in this fine little find I will gladly post some more of his stuff.

Review taken from "Drowned In Sound":
The first Her Space Holiday (Marc Bianchi) track is 'The Doctor And The DJ' taken from his brilliant album 'Home Is Where You Hang Yourself'. He plays with looped guitars and programmed beats while faintly singing a warped tale. Marc then remixes Conor's 'Contrast and Compare' I can't compare it to the original as I haven't heard it but I think Marc must have made some major changes as it could easily fit on his own album. The slurred vocals, keyboard drones and the flute solo make it quite an eerie song. He then has a go at remixing his own song *'Famous To Me' * while most remixes are no where near as good as the original, Marc manages to pull it off and he makes it sound like an entirely different song.

ALSO** Anyone listen to Taking Back Sunday?
I'm not that much into emocore these days but I will admit their very first EP was actually really good. It doesn't even sound like them in the best of ways. they had Antonio Longo doing vocals and Jesse Lacey of brand new doing back up vocals and bass, they themselves had a completely different sound. The lyrics, the sound, the different voice, all good factors in this album that I find to be somewhat of a rarity and a nice little gem for taking you back to those good old days of troubled youth, high school girlfriends, and parking lot nights wasted with friends..you know, the times that made you.

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« Reply #579 on: 29 Jan 2009, 23:29 »

Max Tundra - Mastered By A Guy At The Exchange (2002)

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This is Max Tundra's second, and in my humble opinion, best album. If you've heard him before you have a vague idea of what to expect, if you haven't Max Tundra makes beautiful, glitchy, frantic, crazy "pop" tunes. Trust me if you haven't heard it, you owe it to yourself. Enjoy.

Also since my hard drive crash I haven't been able to find another copy of "Some Best Friend You Turned Out To Be" If someone happens to have it and feels like PMing me I would forever be in their debt.

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So many synths, beeps, beats, glitches, horns, hooks, voices. It shouldn't work.

But it does. Perfectly. And it's all because of the enthusiasm and sheer joy that electronic artist Max Tundra (né Ben Jacobs) puts in every note of his second album, Mastered by Guy at the Exchange. Jacobs comes across like a dry, witty Englishman mixed with a three-year-old on a slowburn sugar high. He seizes every strain of pop music and every instrument he can think of, wrapping them in layers of synths and drum programming. He namechecks a Yes album on one song, so it's not surprising when he overdubs himself into a Rick Wakeman who has eight hands and good taste; the flurry of keyboards on "Fuerte" blows through like a swarm of candy-coated insects. Which isn't to ignore the subtleties of the accordions, guitars, trumpets, and other live instruments mixed into the album-- all of them played by Jacobs himself.

Genre-hopping may be old hat by now, but Jacobs' music is so disorienting that the abrupt cuts on, say, "M.B.G.A.T.E." are still startling and bizarre: where did that club beat suddenly come from, and what's with the horns? But there's another reason he keeps catching you off-guard: Jacobs is ostensibly writing pop songs. Under all the chaos, these songs are straightforward and brutally catchy, just about every one of them anchored to a great hook and an intriguing voice.

Jacobs' first album and singles were instrumentals, but here, all but one of the tracks has vocals-- mostly by Jacobs, whose high, mellifluous voice resembles Scritti Politti's Green Gartside or, uh, Prince. But he also invites his sister, Becky, to sing. No offense to Ben's work, but where his voice fits into the music, Becky's soars on it; though not exactly a diva in power or emotional range, she has an attractive voice that adds the right amount of warmth to the electronics. "Lysine", the first single, starts with just her and the most basic possible melody before Ben gradually adds glitches and stuttering keyboards; and she's beautifully nimble singing the arching melody of "Acorns", overdubbing her own harmony while Ben adds a shuffling rhythm track and airy (well, weak-lipped) brass.

Since this is his first time as a lyricist, it's forgivable that Jacobs' words aren't as striking as the music. He confesses, "I only sing about things that happen to me/ I never learned to fill my songs with allegory," and it's true that the songs aren't rich with subtext. But the music's already so busy that it all works out fine-- you don't jam a drumstick in a turkey club sandwich-- and anyway, the unassuming way he writes about himself is fun. It's great, for example, that the song "Gondry" is just a plea to videomaker Michel Gondry (Björk, Radiohead, Massive Attack) to direct one for him. Or that his other verses are so autobiographical-- girls he's loved or loves, complaints about his day jobs-- all strewn with Britpop references and clever rhymes.

But more importantly, he knows how to mesh the words with the music, texturally-- he has a good ear for words and rhymes-- but also narratively. The last track, "Labial", is practically an aria. The lyrics follow a simple hopping melody, telling the story of how Jacobs stole his best friend's girl. Bonus points to Ben for having his sister sing it, making it sapphic. The music dramatizes the words-- much like he'd do with an orchestra, he uses different tonal colors to underline different lyrics-- but here it's the acoustic strumming on the first verse, the giddy keyboards on the next few, and then the abrupt cut to a gnarly, grinding electric guitar. After the bridge he fades to a low, pulsing bassline that underscores the conclusion, and then the music explodes in a wave of keyboards, a massive stretch of sustained chords, making a finish so big, it's this close to being raw, stinking cheese. Yet, its boldness and, if nothing else, utter uniqueness, is what makes it so beautiful.

And that may be the key to the album's success: that it can take the unfamiliar and the over-the-top and tie it to what's recognizable, hitting normal targets with the most creative means Jacobs could imagine. This record shows the breadth of his creativity, yet it's accessible, catchy and brilliantly simple. A massive achievement.

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« Reply #580 on: 30 Jan 2009, 07:21 »

Jóhann Jóhannsson - Virðulegu forsetar (2004)

Super minimal classical/orchestral music mostly composed of slow horns and silence. If you haven't heard this I implore you to give it a try, it's one of the most relaxing and peaceful albums I've ever heard and makes perfect background music for sleeping, studying, meditating, etc.
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Jóhann Jóhannsson - Fordlandia out Nov 2008
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« Reply #581 on: 30 Jan 2009, 09:32 »

Hey, first post.  Trying to give something back!


Accidents With Nature and Each Other, by Harris Newman



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Like his debut, Non-Sequiturs, Harris Newman's second album sparked inevitable comparisons to John Fahey. His instrumentals, largely performed on acoustic steel string, shared many of the same attributes with Fahey's work, and to lesser extents two other guitarists who were on the Takoma label, Robbie Basho and Leo Kottke. There were similar somber, moody compositions, folky but certainly not traditional folk, verging on but not quite crossing over into experimental dissonance and Indian influences. By alternating pensive, spare passages with stormier sections of anxious strumming and picking, the ambience is varied and retains tension, steering well clear of placid new age. So in many ways it's revivalistic, but certainly Newman plays with a great deal of skill and thoughtfulness, and it's not as though the Fahey school of downcast guitar instrumentals is something that's paid tribute to very often. Too, on some of the tracks, Newman departs somewhat from this format by using Bruce Cawdron for accompaniment on percussion and glockenspiel; Newman, and on one track Sandro Perri, also add some lap steel. "It's a Trap, Pt. 1" and "It's a Trap, Pt. 2" in particular achieve an unsettling ghostly, stretched-out feel quite different from the more relaxed Fahey-isms. "Driving All Night With Only My Mind" is also a highlight, Cawdron's percussion and glockenspiel giving the piece a rhythmic bounce and texture that take it into more original territory than the rest of the record.

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Gutter Tactics, by Dälek



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Coming off of the blistering beats and symphonic doom of Abandoned Language, New Jersey duo Dälek (pronounced dialect) continue swaggering down the same path that made their last album a success, and in a sense, Gutter Tactics could be considered Abandoned Language, Pt. 2. When you've found your sound, why make a departure? Previous tour dates with Ipecac labelmates -- Isis in particular -- prove to be hugely influential once again, as metallic fuzz and white-noise layers propel the agitated rhymes of dälek (the MC) in a thick swampy steam. Aptly titled, the album has a dark, disorienting, and toxic vibe. Instrumentally, Gutter Tactics shares much in common with the droning shoegaze of My Bloody Valentine and the distorted orchestration of Mono, due to live overdubs provided by various musicians ushered from dälek's Deadverse record label into his newly built studio. The funky jazz of Motiv is washed into a haze behind Destructo Swarmbots' myriad of guitar effects, resulting in a blurry ultra-compressed dreamscape wedged between the brick-breaking snaps of Oktopus' beats. It's actually quite difficult to specify what instrumentation makes up the wall of sound -- synths, strings, horns, guitar effects, or something else entirely. It all simply sounds like a sludgy cyclic hum that shifts between two moods: threatening and beautiful. On one side of the coin, there's the ominous "No Question," with factory crunch drum sequencing accented by intense Jeru the Damaja-type rhymes. On the other, there's the flashback to the sweeter days of hip-hop in the sedate and droning "We Lost Sight," a song that marks the MC and producer at the top of their game as chamber organs swell hypnotically underneath a gritty boom-bap, while dälek reminisces in a echoing vocal, "We lost sight on how to use these mikes/What scripts we write/How to choose our fights." Disenchantment with the state of rap, and society as a whole, is a major underlying theme, but the statements never feel too preachy or in your face. Instead, the vocal freestyles hover just slightly above the music, delivered in an amorphous mumble that matches the sonic abyss of the background perfectly. Headphones are highly recommended for this one.

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« Reply #582 on: 30 Jan 2009, 11:31 »

Another tasty leak...

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Fruit



Couldn't find a review or anything, but the sound is electro-pop with female vocals. You may have heard this song, which was used in an iPod Touch commercial.

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« Reply #583 on: 30 Jan 2009, 11:35 »

First three studio albums from Gomez...

Gomez - Bring It On

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Gomez are an English indie rock band. Their first album, Bring It On, won the Mercury Music Prize in 1998.
The band played their first gig together in late 1996 in Leeds without a formal name. The band left a sign out for a friend of theirs whose surname was Gomez which read "Gomez the gig's in here" to indicate that it was the site of their first gig. People saw the sign and assumed that the band’s name was Gomez - the name stuck.
Gomez’s career trajectory has led to the band’s name taking on a new meaning. Also known as “Mercury Poisoning”, To “do a Gomez” now means to release a debut album so successful and to such unanimous praise that expectations are raised to the point where it is impossible to follow it. This is in reference to the fact that whilst Bring It On is still regarded as one of the best British albums of the late nineties, its follow-ups have met a mixed critical reception and disappointing sales. - Last.fm
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« Reply #584 on: 30 Jan 2009, 16:28 »

Frightened Rabbit - Liver! Lung! FR!
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« Reply #585 on: 30 Jan 2009, 19:06 »

Frightened Rabbit are an excellent live band. I've seen them several times by chance at music festivals and the like and they've been great. Got talking and drinking with them a few times as well, really sound guys.
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« Reply #586 on: 30 Jan 2009, 21:52 »


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These Are Magnets - Control
Stuff:
http://www.joshlafayette.com/thesearemagnets/
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http://www.joshlafayette.com/
Here we have a indie-folk-blues-rock album by an artist of sorts located in Alabama. This is a relatively short album, but solid nonetheless. To keep this short, I'd say it could be called a less positive and thicker half-handed cloud, but with less high pitched vocals.
Or a squirrel eating a cicada, wait what? But, for real. It's something I doubt any of you have heard of and thought you might appreciate it.   

btw, i try to contribute as much as i can, and i appreciate everyone's contributions to this forum.
i hope everyone listens to that 'hurtbreak wonderland' by world's end girlfriend that was posted a while back. it's really powerful, one of my favorite post-rock albums, ever. 
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« Reply #587 on: 30 Jan 2009, 22:12 »

By Chance Upon Waking, by Nalle



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Nalle's MySpace page ranks the "magico-religious traditions of birds and bears" as one of their influences, and that, combined with the mysterious folktale ink drawings of wings and trees on the packaging should go a long way towards telling you if you'll like this band or not. Hanna Tuulikki's voice has crimped, crisp, zig-zagged edges; she sounds as if each note is being cut slowly out of the air with a pair of pinking shears, or as if her vocal cords have been taken over by a croaking goat. She plays the kantele and sings about the sun. Her companions, Chris Hladowski and Aby Vulliamy, play bouzoukis, ouds, clarinets, violas, and other instruments. Their tunes prink with awkwardness, a kind of willed, spiky simplicity that keeps you quivering and alert. When Tuulikki sings, "I touch a liiitttle tip," the instruments twitch in sympathy, and the emotion of the simple action -- touching -- is illustrated with such empathetic devotion that it's almost embarrassing, like watching someone get stigmata in church. I've seen the word 'freakfolk' used to describe Finnish bands such as Paavoharju. You could use it here as well.

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Sweet Heart Fever, by Scout Niblett



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Similar to many of the artists in the Secretly Canadian stable, Scout Niblett also has an affinity for soft vocals, hard acoustic guitars, and tear-drenched lyrics that bubble over with emotion. Immediate references to Cat Power and PJ Harvey may be inevitable, but Scout (aka Emma Louise Niblett) definitely has a voice all her own. And it's easily distinguished for those who can tell Songs: Ohia's Jason Molina and Palace's Will Oldham apart, but for others there won't be as much discrepancy. Niblett's debut, Sweet Heart Fever, is filled with lush, melodic compositions of the minimal sort. Usually with just a guitar and angelic voice, Niblett tells serious tales with heartfelt songwriting, sounding uncannily American even though she's British. Her somewhat gothic sound is incredibly warm in tone yet touches a sense of longing and loneliness. Regardless, Niblett will warm your heart from the first couple of tracks in. Only occasionally is Kristian Goddard's drumming enlisted, and it sits comfortably in the second place, providing a light oomph to Niblett's swelling vocals. The songs are pensive and tuneful throughout, and only in one rare instance does she fall off the rails. This exception is the clumsy "Big Bad Man," even though it is the hardest of all the tracks -- as it sees Niblett getting up from behind her guitar and seemingly rocking out in a somewhat childish and goofy manner. Aside from that, the other 13 tracks are superlative. Sweet Heart Fever is a stunning debut.

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« Reply #588 on: 31 Jan 2009, 00:08 »



Matzak - Life Beginnings (2007)

Really good minimal techno, it kinda reminds me of Booka Shade, Pantha Du Prince, and Deadmau5. I find the tracks very repetitive in the best way (I never get tired of the beat), with an optimistic feel. I can't see anyone who likes any kind of electronic music not loving the last track.

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« Reply #589 on: 31 Jan 2009, 02:43 »

A few years ago I had a holiday in Dubrovnik.  Each time we went to the old city, there was this group of buskers near the main gate - a violinist, a flautist, and two guitarists - playing classical pops, both old and new.  They did it with such skill and unbounded enthusiasm, that I bought their CD.  It seems, from what I could trace of them on the Internet, that they are professional musicians.  Anyway, here it is.

Fiori Musicali



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Edin Karamazov - Guitar & Lute
Žarko Hajdarhodžić - Flute
Darko Pelužan - Guitar
Igor Stojanovic - Violin & Viola

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No hot-linking images or albums. You can re-host images at http://imageshack.us.

Ensure your tags are correct and that you have specified both Artist/Album in your post.

Upload your files in either a .zip or a .rar archive to mediaf!re.com, in multiple parts if the album is over 100mbs. The reason for this is that we know mediaf!re is safe and efficient and allows multiple downloads. The ads on other sites, such as Sendspace, are known to contain viruses on the page. Get yourself checked out.

Post your link using code tags. It's the # icon above the policeman emoticon. This prevents the links from being traced back to the forums, lowering the chance that the wrong people notice the thread, potentially threatening Jeph with legal action.

Also, please do NOT request albums.

Before you post in this thread, take a minute and consider the following:

Think of this as the community chest. Everyone is free and encouraged to contribute to it, with that in mind:

* This thread is for you to share  the music that you love for people who would normally not be able to access it. This is not an everything-goes-all-the-time mp3 blog.
* Think about what you are uploading. Is it easily available elsewhere and popular? If yes, is it really worth it to upload and post here?
* Have some self control. Is it really necessary to upload the entire discography of this band? Is it all really so excellent? If it is, don't worry. Whoever downloads this will surely realise this and look for more material on their own.

To return to the community chest, imagine you one day open the chest and everyone threw everything inside it. There's probably more things that you can use there now, but they are now buried in a mountain of debris and you'll likely miss the good stuff anyway! Imagine though, that you come to the chest one day and you find that everyone thought about what might best serve us all and the neatly placed it inside. This is what this thread should be.
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« Reply #590 on: 31 Jan 2009, 02:53 »

This is Mainliner.

Mainliner is a Psychadelic band from Japan, formed in the latter 1990's. They sound a lot like Boris' "Pink" and "Smile" albums, minus about 10 centigrades of coherency.

If you don't download these, I don't think we can be friends.

Mainliner - Kamikaze
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« Reply #591 on: 31 Jan 2009, 08:25 »

Something a little different...


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"Wibbling Rivalry" is the title of a single released under the name "Oas*s" by the Fierce Panda record label in 1995.
It is a recording of John Harris (working for NME at the time) interviewing Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher of Oasis. The musicians live up to their reputation as feuding siblings by getting sidetracked into curse-laden arguments while responding to questions. The single contains a 'Liam Track' featuring predominantly Liam's use of profanities and a 'Noel Track' featuring Noel. Throughout the interview, Noel and Liam argue over an incident that happened on a ferry before a show.
"Wibbling Rivalry" holds the record as the highest charting interview release in the UK, reaching number 52 on November 25, 1995.

I picked this up right after "Morning Glory" and it cemented my love for the Gallaghers and all things Oasis.  It's combined into one track here.
Best part that couldn't have been scripted any better, the last line of the interview:

Q: Do you have any recurring dreams?
Noel: Yeah. Just the one - 
Liam: I take over the band.
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« Reply #592 on: 31 Jan 2009, 13:59 »

oh my god.

JAYDIOHEAD,

also, i am very interested in that Her Space Holiday vs. Conor Oberst deal.  i found a used copy of HSH's absolutely amazing The Young Machines for a DOLLAR a few weeks ago, i'll post it after work probably.  it's ridiculously out of print, which is sad and weird since it's only 4 years old.
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The M/F Thread 2009: The Quickening
« Reply #593 on: 31 Jan 2009, 14:35 »

I'm amazed this hasn't been upped already, and it seems to have gained a lot of underground/internet popularity (that's how I first heard of it anyway), but needless to say, those who don't already have it should absolutely download immediately:

Circle Takes the Square - "As the Roots Undo"  (2004)



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Yes, the first and foremost of the genres one might use to describe CTTS would be screamo, but they're far from the angst-ridden, asymmetrically-fringed bollocks which passes for it most of the time.  As the Roots Undo is an epic, bleak, violent, atmospheric album, gripping from start to finish.  It's also got a pretty indepth concept behind it, explained in the liner notes:

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In a nutshell the concept behind the songs was to document the different points on a path to self-realization. In our interpretation of this journey, the wanderer ends up essentially in the same place that he or she began, if not humbled and even more overwhelmed. In a sense the ending is somewhat tragic, but without experiencing all of the lows how can anyone ever appreciate the amazing subtleties that this world has to offer? And so, if the search for beauty and understanding is cyclical and unending, then at least we'll never stop experiencing the thrill of the hunt...

Having said that, the album is amazing regardless of whether or not you try and follow the concept.  And if you like it, it's definitely worth picking up the CD, as the packaging is intricate and pretty kickass.
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The M/F Thread 2009: The Quickening
« Reply #594 on: 31 Jan 2009, 15:33 »

HUGE thanks for the Johan Johansson, I'd previously heard and adored the title track of Fordlandia and that stuff is just amazing.
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« Reply #595 on: 31 Jan 2009, 15:56 »

Hi everybody. I have been lurking for an embarrassingly long time and I thought I would contribute a little something.

King Crimson - In the Court of the Crimson King


I imagine most of the regulars of this forum at least know of KC but I think someone out there has yet to hear this classic. Here is a quick snip from Allmusics's rather long review.
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...As if somehow prophetic, King Crimson projected a darker and edgier brand of post-psychedelic rock. Likewise, they were inherently intelligent -- a sort of thinking man's Pink Floyd. Fripp demonstrates his innate aptitude for contrasts and the value of silence within a performance, even as far back as "21st Century Schizoid Man." The song is nothing short of the aural antecedent to what would become the entire heavy alternative/grunge sound. ..
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After posting that relic I feel the need to post something slightly more recent.

Phideaux - Chupacabras

The best way to describe this is that it sounds like a more graceful Porcupine Tree or a more modern Eloy without the accent. The title track is a 20 minute epic of a song, but imo well worth the listen. If you like spacey music this is for you.
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Let me know if I did something wrong. I did a forum search before posting this so I don't think these are hiding away somewhere in this thread.
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The M/F Thread 2009: The Quickening
« Reply #596 on: 31 Jan 2009, 17:53 »

I'm amazed this hasn't been upped already, and it seems to have gained a lot of underground/internet popularity (that's how I first heard of it anyway), but needless to say, those who don't already have it should absolutely download immediately:

Circle Takes the Square - "As the Roots Undo"  (2004)



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Wonderful.  pure eargasm. I was planning on upping this soon.  This is one of the single most perfect albums I've ever listened to.  I have their self titled album if anyone wants it. 

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« Reply #597 on: 31 Jan 2009, 19:25 »

I'm amazed this hasn't been upped already

No, it was definitely upped a while back. A while meaning over a year ago. I first got that album through that thread. But if you don't have that album yet you really should get it if you like any form of loud noisy punk. It's one of my favorite scremo albums ever.

You Are Brahman you should definitely upload the s/t, I don't have it.
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« Reply #598 on: 31 Jan 2009, 22:51 »

The Lifted Brow - Issue 4

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I've had this one on repeat since it came out a fortnight ago, it's an impressive compilation from the literature/other stuff magazine out of Melbourne, The Lifted Brow. These are the 2 discs accompanying the latest issue, a 266 page tome, decidedly worth the $25 to pick up. A few names you'll know, as well as some excellent ones I'd never heard of before. For deciphering whose side projects these are (eg Goblin Cock is the metal band of Rob Crow from Pinback) as well as a of a list of which musicians contributed to the written component, check out the pitchfork article.

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Disc 1:
01 The Cay: "Cachalot"
02 Haunted House: "Sierra Trail"
03 Fewn: "Buffalo Crossing"
04 The Panda Band: "Where the River Rises"
05 Aleks and the Ramps: "Walking in the Garden"
06 Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin: "The House of Memory"
07 No Kids: "Prisoner of Desire"
08 Hannah Marcus: "The Princess Royal"
09 I'm Not Jim: "Stalking Horse"
10 Telefauna: "Gold Fury"
11 Windmill: "Rollercoaster"
12 The Lucksmiths: "The World of Professional Golf 1994"
13 Neil Gaiman "Bloody Sunrise"
14 Get Him Eat Him: "Catalysts"
15 Robbers on High Street: "The Duke's Dilemma"
16 Butterfly Transformation Service: "The Long Journey"
17 Pikelet: "Sweeter Music"
18 Dan Deacon: "The Night of the Scorpion"
19 Erik Hecht: "The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World"
20 Thee More Shallows: "Desert Sinner"

Disc 2:
01 Goblin Cock: "A Tracing of Angels"
02 Bachelorette: "Mindwarp"
03 Sleeping States: "Root Canal"
04 The Himalayan Bear: "Voice of the Turtle"
05 The Walking Hellos: "The Unloved"
06 Rock Plaza Central: "Honeymoon With Murder"
07 Arms: "Gunsmoke Legend"
08 The Whiskers: "Marsh Blood"
09 Spiral Stairs: "The Cheetah Chase"
10 Faux Pas: "Road to Nowhere"
11 Michael Hearst: "Montana Crisis"
12 Claudia Gonson: "Cottage Gardening"
13 Sly Hats: "Rock Gardens"
14 Carolyn Mark and Her Enablers: "Mark of the Hangman"
15 Frightened Rabbit: "Last Tango in Brooklyn"
16 Ezra Furman and the Harpoons: "Portrait of Maud"
17 Home Blitz: "The Forbidden Tower"
18 Adam and the Amethysts: "Deadly Passage"
19 The Wrens: "In Turkish Waters"
20 The Capstan Shafts: "Murder at the Royal Shakespeare"
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« Reply #599 on: 31 Jan 2009, 23:50 »

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You Are Brahman you should definitely upload the s/t, I don't have it.

:D  Just for you, despite the whole "discographies being uploaded kills the magic" bullshit argument. :D
Circle Takes The Square - Self Titled

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