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[Liz]

Montt Mardie has gone from bedroom pop dreamer to being at the forefront of the burgeoning Swedish pop movement. His new record, the 2 CD set Clocks/Pretender is one of the most eagerly anticipated releases of the year. Clocks one contains 10 songs recorded with a string quartet and big band backing up Montt Mardié in full crooner/Motown style while disc two is full of duets with the likes of Hello Saferide, Jens Lekman, Andreas Mattsson and many more. Montt Mardié brand of music wears it influences on the sleeves but never fails to be unique. Boombastic, danceable and always, always with the biggest heart. Montt Mardié is one of the finest pop jewels ever found in Sweden.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?coy39jetdiz

[jimbunny]

^ Aww, I'm loving this!

[edit] ...holy shit I mean really loving this.

[editedit] ...but I think it's missing the last 5 tracks.

[duallain]

Abandoned Pools- Humanistic

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http://www.mediafire.com/?2xjfix1ym2m
Abandoned Pools is for people that are angsty but don't like Linkin Park

I'm really liking this Abandoned Pools thank you very much for this upload. 

This borders uncomfortably close to a request, any recommendations for music in the same vein as Abandoned Pools?  (Btw, I don't find the linkin' park comparison valid at all)

[Caspian]

Alasehir- Sharing the Sacred

Quality stuff here. Not really much to say except that there's lots of jamming and overall good times. Perhaps a bit more jam based and slightly less focused then Bardo Pond, I certainly don't think that's a bad thing though. Highly recommended.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?b3y5wvm3imv
Also: Did anyone get that natural snow buildings that I uploaded a couple of pages ago? Simply put, it's excellent stuff that every Ambient/Drone fan should check out.

[Daft pun]

The Cooper Temple Clause - See this through and leave

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http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?odqvzylmjm1

England's the Cooper Temple Clause were an instant success with music fans and undeniably claimed the unofficial title of British Music Magazine's "Darlings of 2002," earning popularity and respect in equal measures throughout the year. On See This Through and Leave, no less than five singles are collated together with equally impressive album tracks to provide one of the most accomplished debut efforts of any British rock band since Mansun or Muse. Creepy opener "Did You Miss Me?" draws you in unsubtly before dispatching you to experience the pulsating "Film-Maker," a trademark song if ever there was one. With its searing guitar and two-part harmonies synonymous with Brit rock, the melody is direct, and like the rest of the album, the lyrics are unnerving in their ambiguity. It's already relentless stuff, but there's little sign of a reprise as it segues into the Primal Scream-inspired "Panzer Attack," where you learn that naming a song after a type of military tank is quite deliberate, not in the heavyweight sense but in its driving incessancy. It would be obvious for the album to maintain this tempo, but on the classy single "Who Needs Enemies?" vocalist Ben Gautrey reminds listeners "A killer-key change is all you'll ever need." That, and some delicately weighted horn fills. There's a healthy electronic input too, especially on the divulging "555-4823," which builds a captivating if slightly wobbly bridge between the singles "Let's Kill Music" and "Been Training Dogs," sampling all things British, including the chimes of Big Ben and a BBC Radio news bulletin. After hammering out the riff-driven "Been Training Dogs" and the equally powerful "The Lake," there's a necessity to ease into the tranquil yet rousing finale, "Murder Song." It's a turbulent journey. As expected, the direct style of the singles alone had some sections of the music media seeking to invent new categories such as the slightly generic "shoutcore" -- although when asked the appropriate vocal questions, Gautrey's voice does reveal distinctive qualities. It would be myopic not to mention that some of these qualities hint that Oasis' Liam Gallagher or the Levellers' Mark Chadwick have taken turns providing guest vocals, but this shouldn't prevent you from being impressed with the singer's intense snarl. Musically too, the band proves a six-piece can hold it together while deploying a variety of styles and influences without altering its ethos. At times, the songs lack intricacy in favor of long-held chords, which if nothing else increase track length, but this isn't tiresome. In truth, it's hard to imagine a more finely balanced record. Their ability to incessantly bring the whole sound down, only to come back at you more fiercely than before, can leave you breathless at times, generating no emotion short of desperation to see the band perform these blistering songs live. Worth it for the singles alone. In fact, worth it for "Film-Maker" and the impressive "Amber" alone, but they're helped by being surrounded by some of the best indie rock songs in years. If you're not bowled over by this album, you will have to steady yourself.

The Cooper Temple Clause - Kick up the fire and let the flames break loose

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http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2mwusvzd2ym

Readers! Ask yourself this: when was the last time a record gave you a headache? A thumping, face-gripping pain so searing you had to run to the kitchen cabinet, held back only momentarily by the snapping cord of the still-buzzing headphones, to suck back a handful of painkillers and see your reflection, face dripping water, staring back at you from the window, bug-eyes begging ‘what the fuck was that? …And where can I get some more?’

Before this evening, that record was (for me) The Residents’ Third Reich ‘N Roll, which – about seven years ago – left me shocked, confused, frightened, and longing to somehow soak up all its brilliantly disparate edges and twists all at once, head aching from millions of tiny red and silver vessels trying to process the magnitude of the music. That record is now The Cooper Temple Clause’s Kick Up The Fire, And Let The Flames Break Loose.

The Reading sextet fairly exploded onto the scene, discussed as much if not more for their ‘far out’ haircuts as they were their sprawling, brawling debut See This Through And Leave (remember that the last groups to cop so much follicular publicity were two little outfits called The Beatles and The Rolling Stones). Though it had its moments of greatness in “Let’s Kill Music” and “Amber” – and they sure were great – the album only hinted frustratingly, in between low-level ‘experimentalism’ and imitation, at the power the Coopers could pack, as though they were too wary to open Pandora’s Box in case they couldn’t keep its contents under control. Their sophomore effort sees them embrace that very lack of control, and thrillingly at ease with their own sound – an eclecticism that goes so far out into the stratosphere that it comes beaming back again as coherency.

Opener “The Same Mistakes” follows on from See This Through’s frequent lamentations on the state of relationships, as Ben Gautrey wails “now’s no time for tears / ‘Cause though that boy has died this one still lives” over purring strings and Didz Hammond’s rolling bass. Where their first album was packed with post-teen angst and youthful vitriol, here we find the Coopers wearier, more resigned to the fate of affairs – and it’s much more affecting for their newfound maturity. “New Toys” pings like the love theme from Bladerunner, taking trite Bossanova pre-sets and Days Of Our Lives strings and melting them into a vastly moving portrait of young male confusion; when Ben howls “go ahead, cut deep” then adds forlornly, “but don’t tell the boys”, it’s everything that white-male-pain supergroups like Nickelback, in their blunt solipsism, will never be. “Into My Arms”, with its longing refrain “one night is never enough with you / Please come back into my arms”, comes over like a 23rd century fireside sing-along. Otherworldly harmonica drifts in and out of four-part harmonies over Before And After Science pings and chords before a disembodied howl sends the song into an industrial stomp. It’s chilling, beautiful and ominous; the Coopers might have ripped the title of the album from a Philip Larkin poem, but if there’s one conspicuous literary touchstone on Kick Up The Fire, it’s Philip K. Dick.

Out of an embarrassment of riches, the synapse-frying highlight of Kick Up The Fire is “Promises, Promises”. Shuddering into life with a relentless, scabrous riff that rumbles your solar plexus like a jet engine in low gear, Ben warns “it’s got me going inside / I think it’s happening again / I think there’s gonna be some action”, and it detonates into a frenzied alleyway shakedown as “Kashmir” guitars shred through sheet-metal drums and screaming Theremin – and that’s before the end of the first chorus. There’s brief respite during the ominously subdued middle eight, before what sounds like a voice singing “ahh” (actually a guitar) heralds the return of the machines, and the final breakdown explodes, as viscerally thrilling as having the best sex of your life on a conveyor belt that will ultimately deliver you into the rotor blades of doom – but what a way to go.

Forget the rock revolution, this is a music revolution. In short, in its ambition, emotion, aggression and intelligence, Kick Up The Fire, And Let The Flames Break Loose is a work of sheer bloody genius. Let it burn.

[Phalanxe]

Also: Did anyone get that natural snow buildings that I uploaded a couple of pages ago? Simply put, it's excellent stuff that every Ambient/Drone fan should check out.

I did.  I really enjoyed it.  Especially CD 1.

In other news, I'm trying to figure out what to upload.  So, I'll probably edit this post in a bit.

[michaelicious]

M83 - Saturdays = Youth

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http://www.mediafire.com/?nmt32ehtmlz
It's pretty good.

[Liz]

^ Aww, I'm loving this!

[edit] ...holy shit I mean really loving this.

[editedit] ...but I think it's missing the last 5 tracks.

Man, sorry. I've been meaning to post it for a while now, but my laptop just died so I searched for a link online. Apparently I did not find a good one.

How about this one?

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http://sharebee.com/89a0e6ec

[duallain]

Rules:

No hotlinking images or albums. You can rehost 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 mediafire.com, in multiple parts if the album is over 100mbs. The reason for this is that we know Mediafire 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.

[bulldawg982]

I did a search. and the raconteurs album does not come out till tomorrow.
but here it is anyways
Consolers of the Lonely

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megaupload.com/?d=WV09Z010

[Scandanavian War Machine]

man...i'm totally buying that tomorrow and i was planning on uploading it and being the hero.

now look at me: downloading it illegally, ahead of schedule. damn you, internet!

[coldenginelogic]

"Mostly recorded live on earth (not necessarily in front of other humans), the material on Valentines is mixed blazingly loud, up front and in your face, particularly notable for the special crystalline nature of Rick Bishop's guitar playing – a melding of psychedelics, sharding post-Ginn scale extensions and Eastern-tinged luminosity. Alan Bishop's bass is in full accompanying force, pushing the improvisational zig zaggery element of the band to its core (although perhaps best known for his sparkling skills 'n manners of deception, manipulation & charm, Alan just might be the most significantly underrated bass player of the last 15 years!). Charles Gocher's clattering traps fill out the remaining spaces in the middle perfectly. ...A most significant record...." — Forced Exposure catalog
Side A:

   1. Black Tent
   2. Helicopters In A Vacuum
   3. On The Sign
   4. Caravan of Scars

Side B:

   1. Sev Acher
   2. Spark Chuckle Mustard
   3. Metaphors in a Mixmaster
   4. Levitating Orchards
   5. Caveat Emptor
   6. Circus Haddam

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http://www.mediafire.com/?fghpoj4m7xm

[toxic shock]

my first upload, hope you like it. essential punk rock i feel. i upped it for pix forums too, thought i'd put it up here too:

x-ray spex - germ free adolescents

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http://www.mediafire.com/?ymwtj9bukpg

Of all the classic recordings from 1977 and 1978, Germ Free Adolescents remains one of the smartest and accessible of the lot, but as Never Mind the Bollocks and The Clash have gone on to become part of the classic rock canon, X-Ray Spex have sadly been ignored by many. Styrene would disappear from the public eye a couple years after the album came out, becoming a Hare Krishna in the early 1980s, only to resurface in 1995, releasing the Spex's follow-up Consumer Consciousness, but it would prove to be impossible to duplicate the near-flawless debut. A record that pre-dated the ferocious, smart feminist punk of the Olympia, Washington Riot Grrrl scene of the early 1990s, it sounds especially prescient today, as our consumer culture continues to spiral out of control. As opposed to the usual crap we buy ourselves every day, this splendid reissue is truly money well spent.

- ts

[sean]

Tragedy- Vengeance

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http://www.mediafire.com/?hj13iyy4wy0

His Hero is Gone fans take note! Not only does Tragedy comprise ex-members of the tragically-defunct (pun intended) His Hero is Gone, but it is arguably better and even more forceful and rousing.

His Hero is Gone comparisons are inevitable, but Tragedy is an altogether different beast than its much more brutal (not to mention very, very good) predecessor. Tragedy takes a much more traditional and melodic approach to hardcore songwriting while still retaining His Hero is Gone’s trademark brutality and energy. Some of the songs ("Conflicting Ideas," "Beginning of the End," "Night Falls") are almost majestic, while songs like "Call to Arms" are decidedly more straightforward in execution. The important thing is that Tragedy understands the importance of nuance and dynamics a hell of a lot more than His Hero is Gone, which isn’t to paint the band in a bad light, but it is testament to Tragedy’s superior song craft.

It is often the case that words/reviews cannot properly convey the overall nature of a particular recording, but mark my words, Tragedy fucking slays. If you fancy yourself a fan of well-written, blindingly fast speed-punk/grind, look no further. (9/10)

Guys tragedy is seriously legit stuff. Any of you remotely interested in hardcore should get on this.

[michaelicious]

my first upload, hope you like it. essential punk rock i feel. i upped it for pix forums too, thought i'd put it up here too:

x-ray spex - germ free adolescents

o/

[not even hope]

i just now joined so that i could participate in this amazing upload thread. so heres my first contribution. sorry no pics.


14 Year Old Girls - Zombies In Robots Out [2003]
Geeky girly vocals and songs about pac man and galaga and zombies and mummies very interesting listen.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?nsxcyywnsxa

Ruinhorse - The Complete Discography[200?]
Cybergrind and noise and I say cybergrind lightly as it isn't really cybergrind at all but it is noise rock that uses synthy drums and keys a lot so call it what you like its a nice little collection of their complete discography, and I believe this is now out of print.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?grdhu1ac1in

Quetzolcoatl - Where Are We Going Sister
Floaty and spooky drone album exceptionally good.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?juw4wij9ode

Sega Sonic Gems Collection[OST]
I have a ton of sega genesis OST's and I have about 5 for sonic this one is my favorite. I might upload the others some other time.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?ebxy4dn12yt

Altered Beast[OST]
Another great sega geneis game soundtrack.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?xc8lhrhyd91

Scissor Shock - The Mars Travolta[2006?]
Scissor Shocks albums all sound different and this is no exception this is a mix of drone/ambient/shoegaze/noise with tiny bit of folk/jazz/ alongside glitchiness, LOTS of glitch sounds, he even incorporates the sounds of skipping cd's into the music and it isn't annoying surprisingly, this is probobly one of my favorite albums of all time by one of my favorite bands.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?guyenjieups

Scissor Shock - Your All Slime[2007]
Different sounds on this album goes in a more guitar oriented direction of no wave/folk/glitch/noise if you like no wave stuff you will probobly like this.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?trw2j9nsdyx

Oh, and is there no motion city soundtrack in this thread or did I just miss it?
I was going to upload some but I don't want to if its already here and I just didn't catch it.

[Ocarina654]

Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle Earth

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http://www.mediafire.com/?l2txtlgtyxd
Enjoy.

Edit: Nice first post, not even hope.  I like.

Edit Again:
Because this album is amazing, I thought I'd share.  Here is the happiest music in the world.

The Polyphonic Spree - Together We're Heavy

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http://www.mediafire.com/?agwgotjmmhl

[ampersandwitch]

You have made me very happy.  Did you ever play the promotional viral flash game they released at the same time?

[Ocarina654]

Yes!  Quite a neat little adventure game.

That's actually what got me into the the Spree.

[Caspian]

Blind Guardian - Nightfall in Middle Earth

Everyone should get this album. The interludes are shit but most of the songs slay pretty hard.

[onewheelwizzard]

OK guys I really, really need you all to download this album.  I simply cannot overstate how good it is.

Baby Huey and the Babysitters - The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend

A locally beloved figure on the Chicago soul scene, Baby Huey never achieved quite the same renown outside of his hometown, despite an exciting live act and a record on Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label. Born James Ramey in Richmond, IN, in 1944, Baby Huey was literally an enormous stage presence: a glandular problem kept his weight around 350-400 pounds and beyond. He began performing in Chicago clubs in 1963 with his backing band the Babysitters and soon became a popular concert draw. As the '60s wore on, Baby Huey's sound moved from energetic R&B into a more psychedelic brand of soul, with a vocal style that drew comparisons to Otis Redding. He signed with Curtom and recorded a debut album, The Baby Huey Story: The Living Legend, that featured several Curtis Mayfield songs (most notably the oft-sampled "Hard Times" and "Mighty Mighty Children"), plus a cover of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come." Sadly, Baby Huey didn't live to see it released; his weight and substance-abuse problems were exacting a steep toll on his body, and on October 28, 1970, he suffered a drug-related heart attack in a hotel room in Chicago.

The depth of funk and soul on this album is enough to make a man weep (actually, the unearthly screeches that Baby Huey lets fly in "A Change is Gonna Come" literally had me in tears earlier today).  There is simply no way to explain the power of this music.  Listening to Baby Huey lament the plight of his community in "Hard Times" is just as primally powerful as listening to him lead a celebration of unity in "Mighty Mighty Children."  His vocal presence varies from gentle crooning to psychopathic screams that tear the air apart.  His backing band, the Babysitters, is as tight a unit as can be.

From what I understand, Baby Huey was one of the great godfathers of rap music.  His vocal style is widely hailed as one of the first uses of the kind of rhyming that is often seen in rap lyrics, and "Hard Times" alone has been sampled by no less than 17 different artists (including A Tribe Called Quest, Ice Cube, and Ghostface Killah).  I don't personally see quite so much inspiration for rap specifically, but I see a lot of inspiration, period.  This album is an instant classic and deserves a spot among the greatest funk and soul albums of all time.

The cover of "A Change is Gonna Come" is worth the download alone.  So is "Hard Times."  So is "Listen to Me."  So is ... you get the point.  This album is essential.

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http://www.zshare.net/download/88046776f60d83/
I'm linking you directly the the upload I found on Soundweave, because I'm not on my own computer right now.  I know Zshare has ads and whatnot so if people like I can upload it to Mediafire as well.

[valley_parade]

Another fun Boris-related post from me:

Boris - Vein (drone version)

The alternate recording was confirmed shortly after its release, when various people were proclaiming that their Vein record had no vocals at all. Although some people had said that the amount made is equal, the alternate version is in fact a more limited release (and the designs for both versions are identical, leaving general confusion for anyone who owns this release but no record player). It has one side of pure noise drone and the other side being a long punk jam with lots of feedback. There are no vocals on this version.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?dv55giw1hpx
Ai Aso/Wata - She's So Heavy

She's So Heavy is a split EP by Japanese artists Wata (Boris) and Ai Aso. It was released in 2007 by Diwphalanx Records on 7" and limited to 1500 copies. The 7" comes with a 60 page full color photo book. Ai Aso's song is a King Crimson cover from the album Islands. Wata's side is a cover of a Masashi Kitamura song.

Side A

    * Ai Aso - vocals, mellotron
    * You Ishihara - guitar
    * Souichiro Nakamura - drums

Side B

    * Wata - vocals, lead guitar
    * Michio Kurihara - guitar
    * Souichiro Nakamura - mellotron
    * Takeshi - bass
    * Atsuo - drums, percussion

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http://www.mediafire.com/?xueyfd9mnkj
and branching off from THAT..

Ai Aso - Chamomile Pool

The sound here is a little more group-based than her earlier records but her vocal still sound completely weightless and the way that the group assemble subtle acid-folk shapes from wraiths of electricity conjures evocative flashes of the kind of majestic psychedelic architecture not seen since the ballroom heyday of late-60s trips festivals, all cut up with a slow-burning amphetamine edge that is pure Velvet Underground. Includes a fairly remarkable re-working of "...And, I Want" originally recorded by Boris with Michio Kurihara.

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http://www.mediafire.com/?djb8w1wrjwe

[Jackie Blue]

I sincerely miss when this thread wasn't full of brand new people posting sendspace links, or posting albums that everyone in the known Universe has already heard, or complaining about the search function, or uploading two dozen "wacky" albums to prove how "far out" they are.

It is honestly tedious to wade through the thread now.

But thankin' the Hell out of Michaelicious for the new M83!

[Sox]

When I suggested this thread, I thought it would be used for out of print albums that are nearly impossible to find through other means, a lot like how I saw it work on another forum. But people kept uploading the entire discography of the Velvet Underground, Neutral Milk Hotel, albums that are about to be released into the top100 charts. I haven't complained because I have no right to. I have no right to judge. People are uploading music for each other, for free, hopefully because they really love music and want to share this thing to them that is oh so amazingly special. Anybody who loves music for the right reasons can not complain about people uploading music they don't like for no cost at all.
Yes, people could be a little more religious with the thread rules. I sincerely hope that nobody uploads free music to this thread as some sort of "proof", because that isn't what this thread is supposed to be about.

My own (personal) guidelines for this thread are that I generally ignore request (unless the album is out of print/hard to find), ignore request for a re-post, because an expired link, in a way, is a beautiful thing. Just like a flower that bloomed, so brightly, so beautifully, and then faded into winter. I avoid uploading albums the majority of people will already know, no matter how much people "MUST HAVE" them. I don't go away of my way to upload anything (as evidenced by my lack of participation), but if I have something that I feel needs to be heard, I'm going to share it.

For the most part, this thread has been a very beautiful thing. And it will continue to be a beautiful thing, if we just pay attention to the delicate 'ecosystem' being created within.

[gh-ap]

I sincerely miss when this thread wasn't full of brand new people posting sendspace links, or posting albums that everyone in the known Universe has already heard, or complaining about the search function, or uploading two dozen "wacky" albums to prove how "far out" they are.

It's free music from people with a wide range of tastes.  There's nothing to complain about.  Quit that bellyachin'.

On the subject of internet nostalgia, I'm still amazed that I can download an entire album in under ten minutes.  I remember when it took as long to dl an image.

[amok]

an expired link, in a way, is a beautiful thing. Just like a flower that bloomed, so brightly, so beautifully, and then faded into winter.

very poetic but if the point of this thread in your mind is to upload albums that other people are likely to not only have not heard, but have trouble finding, also directly contradictory to the general tone of your post. which was rather good, I hasten to add.

now, since I'm posting anyway, I know requests are for some unknown reason frowned upon but I'm getting away on a technicality here because the album's actually already in the thread: if anyone who downloaded that M83 already would be so kind as to re-host it on a provider that sucks less cock than Mediafire, I'd be eternally greatful. shit, sexual favours aren't even out of the question. damn download keeps hanging halfway through (2 hours after I started it no less, due to the pathetic transfer speeds).

cheers.

[Jackie Blue]

It took me all of about 10 minutes to get that M83.  I can honestly say I have not once had a problem with Mediafire giving me less than 200-300 k/s download speed.

I wonder if it's a regional thing?  Do people in the UK have more trouble with it, for example?

[Sox]

There's a lot of music. So much so that we could post out of print albums for the next 50 years. Why keep reposting the same one when there's so much more out there?
An expired link isn't the same as a link with the content removed, as was the case with that Bedhead post. Next to nobody had a chance to download those, which was a shame, until they were reuploaded, as the Dark Ages is probably the best Bedhead song ever recorded.

What I'm trying to say is that if you missed it, don't worry. You still have something great to look forward to. You missed the milkshake, but there's a yogurt on the next bend, and right after that, cake.

[onewheelwizzard]

I think there's something to be said for re-uploading albums with dead links.  Basically, my rule is, I'll upload it to the thread if it just blew my mind.  Plenty of albums do that to me again and again, and every time I get that "holy shit this music is incredible" high, I get the impetus to share it ... so stuff like Gary Higgins and Colour Haze, both of which blew my mind again recently, get re-upped because they're good enough to make me want to share, again.

I fully expect that in another 20-30 pages or so I'll be re-upping Baby Huey.  That shit is timeless.  Definitely a "lost classic," much like the Gary Higgins.

I'm listening to "A Change is Gonna Come" again as I type this, and that tortured, desperate scream is sending chills up my spine on, like, the 5th listen today.  That's ... not normal.

[Sox]

I can get behind that, I like your way of doing things. For the most part, this thread has brought out the best in a lot of contributors, with comparatively few complaints.

[unkle]

I sincerely miss when this thread wasn't full of brand new people posting sendspace links, or posting albums that everyone in the known Universe has already heard, or complaining about the search function, or uploading two dozen "wacky" albums to prove how "far out" they are.

It is honestly tedious to wade through the thread now.

Some folks need to lighten the fuck up.  It's a bad thing that people are trying to return the favor instead of just grabbing stuff? When is it not tedious to wade through an 81 page thread?

 It's been well worth the trouble for me. If you see something you don't like just don't download it.

[Daft pun]

now, since I'm posting anyway, I know requests are for some unknown reason frowned upon but I'm getting away on a technicality here because the album's actually already in the thread: if anyone who downloaded that M83 already would be so kind as to re-host it on a provider that sucks less cock than Mediafire, I'd be eternally greatful. shit, sexual favours aren't even out of the question. damn download keeps hanging halfway through (2 hours after I started it no less, due to the pathetic transfer speeds).

cheers.

Halfway down the previous page.

I think there's something to be said for re-uploading albums with dead links.  Basically, my rule is, I'll upload it to the thread if it just blew my mind.  Plenty of albums do that to me again and again, and every time I get that "holy shit this music is incredible" high, I get the impetus to share it ... so stuff like Gary Higgins and Colour Haze, both of which blew my mind again recently, get re-upped because they're good enough to make me want to share, again.

I agree. People honestly need more Cooper Temple Clause in their lives (bottom of the previous page) 

[amok]

now, since I'm posting anyway, I know requests are for some unknown reason frowned upon but I'm getting away on a technicality here because the album's actually already in the thread: if anyone who downloaded that M83 already would be so kind as to re-host it on a provider that sucks less cock than Mediafire, I'd be eternally greatful. shit, sexual favours aren't even out of the question. damn download keeps hanging halfway through (2 hours after I started it no less, due to the pathetic transfer speeds).

cheers.

Halfway down the previous page.

Oh, cheers. Didn't occur to me that it'd be up twice already.

Incidentally, just to stir the pot, all this re-posting of the rules and backwards-and-forwardsing about what exactly the thread should contain is a fuckload more white noise than posts with simple requests in. Not a criticism or a push for change, just an observation. Ho hum. It's been awhile since I've uploaded anything so I shall do so soon, yes.

[Sox]

How fortunate that it's all so much more interesting to read than the request which are largely ignored.

[amok]

Yeah in a thread about posting and receiving albums I know I'd damn rather read what a bunch of people on the internet have to say about the internet than people asking for and receiving albums.

I just read this thing for the links but if the inane chatter and race to be the first to say "zomg you broke the rules!" after every infraction tickles you then bully for you, sir.

And yes, I know I'm not helping. It's ironic, so it's cool, see?

[Sox]

Actually, the intention was that thread wouldn't have any request at all, or inane chatter, but just one or two, maybe three great albums to grab each day. It's grown, and it's expanded beyond that. And it will continue to do so. No point is complaining when it changes, just embrace those changes. This discussion could lead towards the next great change in the thread. Why discourage it?
As long as music continues being posted, and it will, there's no reason to complain about anything.

[pinkpiche]

And, since when did anything around here with an intended purpose not evolve beyond that?

[Jackie Blue]

Some folks need to lighten the fuck up.

Some folks also need to lurk the fuck more.

"Hi, I'm new here!  First post!  So I guess I'll upload OK Computer, Sgt. Pepper's, every Bright Eyes Album, and while I'm at it, Dark Side of the Moon because people should really check these albums out!  Also I'm going to use sendspace because viruses are awesome!"

The general consensus is that one should lurk on the music forum for a while before posting.  I don't see how this one thread should be an exception to that.

[Scandanavian War Machine]

guys.

remember why we are here. it's for the music.

the glorious music.

[Kyros]

"Hi, I'm new here!  First post!  So I guess I'll upload OK Computer, Sgt. Pepper's, every Bright Eyes Album, and while I'm at it, Dark Side of the Moon because people should really check these albums out!  Also I'm going to use sendspace because viruses are awesome!"

The general consensus is that one should lurk on the music forum for a while before posting.  I don't see how this one thread should be an exception to that.

I agree about not using Sendspace because of the virus thing, but complaining about what people decide to upload is stupid.  Free music is free music.  I mean what are we supposed to amend the rules of the thread? NO ONE POST OK COMPUTER CAUSE EVERYBODY ALREADY HAS HEARD THAT OBVIOUSLY.  NO BRIGHT EYES EITHER CAUSE I DON'T LIKE THEM.

[amok]

As long as music continues being posted, and it will, there's no reason to complain about anything.

Amen, brother.

Also, I used to have the same problem with popular/easy-to-find albums, but then I realised: there are, genuinely, real people out there who haven't heard OK Computer! Hard to believe as it may be for such an indie-oriented community, this is actually true. Shocking, I know. Take a deep breath. It's going to be ok. And there are people out there who want these first group of people to hear these classic albums.

Now, when people request (and this is the one time I have an issue with requesting) albums which have a bajillion copies on every P2P network under the sun (halp! i cant find my linkin parkz!), that just smacks of laziness. But I don't see a problem with uploading the classics for the odd few who haven't been exposed to 'em yet.

(Upload in progress, btw, not just posting brainless waffle for the sake of it.)

[pat101]

Bob Dylan - Another Side Of Bob Dylan

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from amg

The other side of Bob Dylan referred to in the title is presumably his romantic, absurdist, and whimsical one -- anything that wasn't featured on the staunchly folky, protest-heavy Times They Are a-Changin', really. Because of this, Another Side of Bob Dylan is a more varied record and it's more successful, too, since it captures Dylan expanding his music, turning in imaginative, poetic performances on love songs and protest tunes alike. This has an equal number of classics to its predecessor, actually, with "All I Really Want to Do," "Chimes of Freedom," "My Back Pages," "I Don't' Believe You," and "It Ain't Me Babe" standing among his standards, but the key to the record's success is the album tracks, which are graceful, poetic, and layered. Both the lyrics and music have gotten deeper and Dylan's trying more things -- this, in its construction and attitude, is hardly strictly folk, as it encompasses far more than that. The result is one of his very best records, a lovely intimate affair.

New Pornographers

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Mass Romantic is a barnstorming debut from the New Pornographers, a collection of Vancouver-based indie rockers. With chief songwriting duties falling into the hands of Destroyer's Dan Bejar and Zumpano's Carl Newman, the album displays a decidedly power pop form of indie rock. Guitars wail and ratchet as keyboards swirl toward every direction of the compass. The vocals, handled by Bejar, Newman, drummer Kurt Dahl, and alt-country star Neko Case, are sung in a style that delivers maximum catchiness. The band displays a keen sense of musical history, as the songs cover influences ranging from the Beatles ("The Mary Martin Show") to David Bowie ("The Slow Descent into Alcoholism") to T. Rex ("Mystery Hours") to Todd Rundgren ("The Fake Headlines"). Mass Romantic is noisy, fuzzy, crunchy, and hook-heavy. It's an album that reveals its charms through repeat listens, and makes a listener wonder how the band can master so many different musical styles via so many vocalists while still maintaining a fiercely cohesive sound. Case, who has previously proven herself a master of warped country crooning, proves herself equally accomplished in the world of rock swagger with her vocals on "Mass Romantic" and "Letter from an Occupant"; she provides background vocals on a number of other tracks as well. In some better alternate reality, Mass Romantic's bitter yet sugary staccato treats would have burnt up the charts with hit single after hit single.

Nick Drake- Pink Moon

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After two albums of tastefully orchestrated folk-pop, albeit some of the least demonstrative and most affecting around, Drake chose a radical change for what turned out to be his final album. Not even half-an-hour long, with 11 short songs and no more -- he famously remarked at the time that he simply had no more to record -- Pink Moon more than anything else is the record that made Drake the cult figure he remains. Specifically, Pink Moon is the bleakest of them all; that the likes of Belle and Sebastian are fans of Drake may be clear enough, but it's doubtful they could ever achieve the calm, focused anguish of this album, as harrowing as it is attractive. No side musicians or outside performers help this time around -- it's simply Drake and Drake alone on vocals, acoustic guitar, and a bit of piano, recorded by regular producer Joe Boyd but otherwise untouched by anyone else. The lead-off title track was eventually used in a Volkswagen commercial nearly 30 years later, giving him another renewed burst of appreciation -- one of life's many ironies, in that such an affecting song, Drake's softly keened singing and gentle strumming, could turn up in such a strange context. The remainder of the album follows the same general path, with Drake's elegant melancholia avoiding sounding pretentious in the least thanks to his continued embrace of simple, tender vocalizing. Meanwhile, the sheer majesty of his guitar playing -- consider the opening notes of "Radio" or "Parasite" -- makes for a breathless wonder to behold. If anyone needs confirmation as to why artists like Mark Eitzel, Elliot Smith, Lou Barlow, or Robert Smith hold Drake close to their hearts, it's all here, still as beautiful as the day it was released.

I'm uploading some albums for my dad, figured I'd share. If you haven't heard any of these I'd reccomend you do so.

[Dimmukane]

As long as music continues being posted, and it will, there's no reason to complain about anything.

Amen, brother.

Also, I used to have the same problem with popular/easy-to-find albums, but then I realised: there are, genuinely, real people out there who haven't heard OK Computer! Hard to believe as it may be for such an indie-oriented community, this is actually true. Shocking, I know. Take a deep breath. It's going to be ok. And there are people out there who want these first group of people to hear these classic albums.

Now, when people request (and this is the one time I have an issue with requesting) albums which have a bajillion copies on every P2P network under the sun (halp! i cant find my linkin parkz!), that just smacks of laziness. But I don't see a problem with uploading the classics for the odd few who haven't been exposed to 'em yet.

(Upload in progress, btw, not just posting brainless waffle for the sake of it.)

I, for one, haven't heard it.  I already have it, I just never got around to listening to it.  I'm just a tad put off by some of the rabid fans they have, so it's like my insult to them to hold off on listening to it.  All the other big names and influential bands I've listened to, just not Radiohead.  I'm also worried that when I eventually do listen to it, I'm going to start participating in "Which Radiohead album is the best" argument threads. 

[Scandanavian War Machine]

there are, genuinely, real people out there who haven't heard OK Computer! Hard to believe as it may be for such an indie-oriented community, this is actually true. Shocking, I know.

i've never heard OK Computer. i've never even heard a single Radiohead song, that i know of.

are you shocked?

[onewheelwizzard]

Me neither!  Like Dimmukane, I have it but haven't actually sat down and listened to it yet.

I didn't want to waste a post saying that, though, so here's some music!

Bardo Bond - Batholith

"Batholith" is a collection of six tracks that are near and dear to Bardo Pond but, for some reason or another, have never previously been released. That one-sentence description might lead one to think that these tracks are "outtakes" or cutting-room floor type material - neither conclusion could be further from the truth. The tracks included on "Batholith" range from previous live staples ("A Tune," one made 'famous' by opening Bardo's set at Terrastock II in San Francisco as joined by Roy Montgomery [and a recording of which was featured on the KFJC compilation "Live from the Devil's Triangle, Volume 2"]) to tracks the band recorded in John Peel sessions ("Slip Away"). Collected as a whole, these tracks form a fluid and cohesive album. "Batholith" is not just an exciting moment for long time Bardo Pond fans, but a great jumping on point for folks who are relatively new to their craft.

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Ganked from the Sludge Swamp, an awesome stoner/doom blog.

[amok]

i've never heard OK Computer. i've never even heard a single Radiohead song, that i know of.

are you shocked?

No. To any of the 3 of you. That was kinda tongue-in-cheek; I am quite the Radiohead fan but they're not as zomg godlike as the hordes of slobbering fanboys/girls would have you believe.

I'd recommend listening to the record but fuck if it deserves the place in indie lore which it seems to have attained. More a product of its impact on the time at which it was released than its actual musical merit, I feel.

Still, good album. Give it a shot. You won't necessarily turn into an elitist jerkoff. I did, but not because of Radiohead.

[Ocarina654]

Anyone interested in Agalloch or The Decemberists?
I'll upload both anyway, but I'll just be quicker about it if I get a response.

[Scandanavian War Machine]

Ashes Against The Grain would be nice since my copy got scratched into oblivion when i leant it to someone.

[tomselleck69]

If you have them, any of the Decemberists EPs, and/or Agalloch's White EP would be great.

[ptownblazer]

Oh the irony.  And Pat101, you're still da man.  Just saw you posted that four tet EP on the next page.  Thank you.

Giant Sand - Chore of Enchantment



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Moving to the renowned Chicago indie label Thrill Jockey didn't bring a tremendous change to Giant Sand's sound on their album, Chore of Enchantment. Aside from a couple of punkier numbers with thumping drum loops and noisy guitars, the music is mostly restrained and rootsy, its elegiac quality perfectly suited to the record's emotional backdrop -- the cancer-related death of guitarist Rainer Ptacek, who does appear here with a touching slide-guitar instrumental that closes the record. However, the often rudimentary melodies outlined by Gelb's dry vocals don't help make Chore of Enchantment an incredibly accessible record to those outside the group's cult. Many of the songs tend to drift by without grabbing hold, more about atmosphere and Gelb's poetry than anything else. Some cuts underscore Gelb's haunted, lonely desert hallucinations with organ and Mellotron, to a nicely otherworldly effect; the full, fleshed-out sound on these tracks provides the most satisfying listening here. Fans will be glad to have Giant Sand carrying on after Ptacek's tragic departure.

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