Discuss the Musics Thread

[EyesWideOpen]

9/9/09 is gonna break my wallet between Rockband Beatles and this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._xu_s0_p15_i1?

[Milky Joe]

9/9/09 is gonna break my wallet between Rockband Beatles and this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00..._xu_s0_p15_i1?

Why not go for this instead? Mono Beatles 4 Lyfe.

[EyesWideOpen]

Why not go for this instead? Mono Beatles 4 Lyfe.

Haha, me and my wife were just talking about that. But no yeah I'm going for the stereo version.

[Acapelli]

Why not go for this instead? Mono Beatles 4 Lyfe.

only way to listen to those albums

and then get yellow submarine, abbey road and let it be separate

[D_Davis]

This is a really neat release:

Off Land - Commute

Description
Let’s go back to 2006.
I used to hate my job, the dead-end brainless work.
Even more, I used to hate my commute.
An hour by subway what would take 20 minutes by car if I had owned one.
Everyday I walked to the subway, switching lines in town and took a 2nd line to the end.
I dreamed that one day the subway would take me past the last stop, just keep going.
Or maybe I would end up somewhere else, somewhere new.
Music was my salvation, my soundtrack, those two hours each day.
With or without music the commute was a score I listened to countless times.
On two occasions, for posterity, I recorded the commute.
Now it’s 2009 and my life has changed so much.
I look back into the dust of times and accompany a soundtrack to those days of travel.

This was my commute.


The Process: Commute is an experimental concept album about commuting. The album is the length of my commute in 2006. I recorded my commute four times (2 out and 2 back), overlapping all four audio recordings into one 68 minute sound collage. This soundscape became the foundation of the composition and the subtle ambiance heard throughout Commute. Tones were designated to various sounds; watery piano for people & chimes, dulcimer drones for cars, drums for rain & subway tracks, low drones for subway cars, and synths for general ambient noise. The structure was entirely in the hands of the field recording collage. It was my conscious decision however to break Commute up into three sections. Each section represents a different leg of the commute (1 - The walk to the subway / 2 - The ride downtown / 3 - The 2nd line outbound).

http://www.restingbell.net/releases/rb062-commute

[Boner M]

Haha, my friend's band (Royal Headache) made the Forkcast today. Totally unexpected.

http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13244-eloise/

He plays bass.

[D_Davis]

Haha, my friend's band (Royal Headache) made the Forkcast today. Totally unexpected.

http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13244-eloise/

He plays bass.

Awesome. Sounds like an old Guided by Voices tune and recording.

[Boner M]

Awesome. Sounds like an old Guided by Voices tune and recording.

Yup, they're all big GBV fans. A pretty refreshingly happy band, considering much of the Sydney scene is full of 'tortured' Birthday Party/Nick Cave knockoffs (some of which I like, but still). More songs here.

[Milky Joe]

Yes! More bands should sound like that. Your friend is on the right track.

[D_Davis]

Attention noise and drone fans...


My friend, Sirago 17, has recently made available his collection titled Brainwaves. Check it out.



title: Brainwaves
cat. no.: ROT017
year: 1999

Digital soundscapes for practical speaker destruction. Strip mining areas already perfected by Aphex Twin, E.A.R., Whitehouse, and maybe even Eno. Great to play at people.

http://www.rottingamerica.com/rot/ht...es/rot017.html

[Sven]

Whoa. Cat Stevens, sorry... Yusuf Islam released a new album in May. How did I miss that? I loved An Other Cup, so I definitely know what I'm getting myself for my birthday. The clips on iTunes sound amazing.

[Kurosawa Fan]

Whoa. Cat Stevens, sorry... Yusuf Islam released a new album in May. How did I miss that? I loved An Other Cup, so I definitely know what I'm getting myself for my birthday. The clips on iTunes sound amazing.

He played a song on The Colbert Report that was quite good, but for some reason I haven't picked up the album either.

*rectifies*

[Spaceman Spiff]

Haha, my friend's band (Royal Headache) made the Forkcast today. Totally unexpected.

http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13244-eloise/

He plays bass.

Fair play to your mate. Solid music, that.

[Sven]

Really liking Deserters Songs, Mercury Rev. I'm not a fan of that fragile, high-pitched male rock voice, but the music is fantastic.

[D_Davis]

Really liking Deserters Songs, Mercury Rev. I'm not a fan of that fragile, high-pitched male rock voice, but the music is fantastic.

It's a great album - although I still prefer Boces. I liked them more when they were more experimental and noisy. But DS is great, too. It's their last really good album.

[D_Davis]

David Bazan's solo album finally comes out 09/01.

Awesome, awesome, awesome.

Bless This Mess

[D_Davis]

New one from Distance Recordings released today:

Cheer - Dawn Chorus

This month we're excited to bring you this new release from Glasgow's Alec Cheer. These guitar improvisations were recorded straight to hard disc via a minimal FX chain, in the midst of an unusually warm Scottish summer, with minor overdubbing added later. The result being two wonderfully absorbing long-form guitar pieces. Available in MP3 (320kbps), and FLAC (lossless) formats as always.

It's good, and free.

[Sven]

I'm beginning to feel a new passion a-kindlin': Frank Black. Always liked the Pixies, but Black's stuff is off the hook. Only heard the first two albums, but would not hesitate awarding high honors to either.

Are there any contemporary bands that take a cue from him? I mean, this stuff is raw, impassioned, expert, and best of all, fun. Great melodies, wonderful guitar playing, his voice... fuhgeddaboutit.

[D_Davis]

Are there any contemporary bands that take a cue from him? I mean, this stuff is raw, impassioned, expert, and best of all, fun. Great melodies, wonderful guitar playing, his voice... fuhgeddaboutit.

Maybe the Kings of Leon? I love those dudes. Just good rock, with great hooks, good lyrics, and tons of passion.

[Justin]

Has anyone listened to anything by Dead Man's Bones? It is Ryan Gosling's band which is basically just him, Zach Shields, and a choir. It is surprisingly good, kind of like a creepier Arcade Fire. Here is a video for Name in Stone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEvF7qUf2Pc

[D_Davis]

So I may be partnering with a guy to start a netlabel. Should be pretty sweet.

[D_Davis]

A new, short live set from Planet Boelex:

http://planet.boelex.org/news/live-r...es-switzerland

Very cool, kind of Orb-like with its use of vocal samples. Laid back, down tempo, and well produced. It's highly cinematic, invoking lush imagery.

[D_Davis]

This new David Bazan album could possibly be my album of the year. It speaks to me in a unique way. It's personal, gut wrenching, and wonderfully written and produced.

[MadMan]

The Top 15 Albums I've listened to in 2009 (culled from 51 albums total):

1. Illinoise, Sufjan Stevens
2. London Calling-The Clash
3. Attack and Release-The Black Keys
4. The Ghost of Tom Joad-Bruce Springsteen
5. Who's Next-The Who
6. Lift Yr Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven!-Godspeed You! Black Emperor
7. Parachutes-Coldplay
8. Guero-Beck
9. Kid A-Radiohead
10. Daydream Nation-Sonic Youth
11. Funeral-Aracade Fire
12. Vampire Weekend-Vampire Weekend
13. After the Gold Rush-Neil Young
14. thickfreakness-The Black Keys
15. The Queen is Dead-The Smiths

The first seven get ****/****, the rest ***1/2 out of ****

[Adam]

Trying to decide what's my frontrunner for album of 2009 right now. I'm leaning towards Veckatimest, but Merriweather Post Pavilion sounds better in the car

Oh, the things I waste time thinking about