OT: New Music?

[fsquid]

I've seen The Morning Benders on a bunch of lists on various blogs. I have to admit, I like them but I also think it could make me quite gay. Maybe I'm just getting old.

[ScoopBrady]

My favorite releases from last year (in no particular order):
Amia Venera Landscape - The Long Procession
Melechesh - The Epigenesis
Lantlos - .neon
Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
Dax Riggs - Say Goodnight to the World
Mike Patton - Mondo Cane
Equilibrium - Rekreatur
Enslaved – Axioma Ethica Odini
Heathen – Evolution of Chaos
Hail of Bullets – On Divine Winds

[pk500]

Mogwai's upcoming album, "Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will," is ridiculously good from start to finish.

[Brando70]

These were my favorite songs of 2010

"Ghost of Midwinter Fires," Agalloch
"Bang Pop," Free Energy
"Appetites," Les Savy Fav
"Don't Look Back," Kylesa
"Better Things to Do," Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings
"The Smidge," The Hold Steady
"Tell Em," Sleigh Bells
"Snakes for the Divine," High on Fire
"Birthday Boy," Drive-By Truckers
"Favourite Colour," Tokyo Police Club
"Straight in at 101," Los Campesinos
"My Gap Feels Weird," Superchunk
"Daisy," Fang Island
"A More Perfect Union," Titus Andronicus
"Ready to Start," Arcade Fire
"Bloodbuzz Ohio," The National

Long-winded explanations/justifications/tangents here:
http://cjsd.blogspot.com/2011/01/friday ... -2010.html

[pk500]

If you're into mellow, down-tempo electronica, Four Tet's recent release, "There Is Love In You," is a terrific record. I'm really digging this album.

[EZSnappin]

I'm really enjoying the upcoming album by Silent Stream of Godless Elegy (out in Europe now, stateside Feb 8th). They are a Czech folk metal band, mixing violins with clean female vocals, growly male ones, and solid riffs. Have no idea what they're saying or anything, but the sound is intriguing. Haven't quite heard this mix of styles before, and though the songs are almost all too long it's one of the best things I've heard from this new year.

[EZSnappin]

fun little pre-beta thing up - Listening Room. You can set up groups and upload mp3s which stream to all the people in the group. It's definitely buggy, but when it is working it's pretty cool. I decided to start one for the day if anyone cares to join.

http://listeningroom.fettig.net/room/lbhead/

[EZSnappin]

And it crashes as soon as I mention it. Still, a good idea if they can get it working.

[Slumberland]

I made a synth-rock-prog-pop album. It's free... give it a spin!



Find it here - http://www.lapdanceacademy.com/sexgriddle/

[pk500]

Hey, it's only February 2011, but I've finally listened to a backlog of releases from late 2010. Here are my top 10 albums from 2010, in order:

1. "Before Today" -- Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
2. "Halcyon Digest" -- Deerhunter
3. "The Lady Killer" -- Cee Lo Green
4. "The Monitor" -- Titus Andronicus
5. "Strange Weather, Isn't It?" -- !!!
6. "Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros" -- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
7. "Brothers" -- The Black Keys
8. "Innerspeaker" -- Tame Impala
9. "The Sea" -- Corinne Bailey Rae
10. "We Walk This Road" -- Robert Randolph & The Family Band

Single of 2010: "When I'm Alone," Lissie. (Yes, I'm serious! A perfect pop single by a chick who does a decent job channeling Stevie Nicks in this catchy tune.)

Tardiness is next to cleanliness and Godliness for me.

[greggsand]

Wise man with the Ariel Pink choice! (google Ariel on Fallon for some real wackiness).

I thought this was pretty cool:

[pk500]

Are those the same kids who did the phenomenal job singing "Lisztomania" by Phoenix last year?

[greggsand]

Are those the same kids who did the phenomenal job singing "Lisztomania" by Phoenix last year?

Yeah. If you go to the actual youtube page, you'll see the 6+ other songs they've done. I'd rather sit through my kid singing Phoenix, Radiohead, and Ariel Pink than 'Frosty the Snowman' at the school pageant. Cool stuff.

[GB_Simo]

I made a synth-rock-prog-pop album. It's free... give it a spin!

Find it here - http://www.lapdanceacademy.com/sexgriddle/

Do that, fellas. I'm not a music critic so I won't attempt to review it, critique it, compare track 7 to a pomegranate or whatever it is you're meant to do, but I've listened to it tonight and I'll be listening tomorrow on the way to work. Then again on the way home. I think I might even be a little bit in love with the chorus to Same Sad Story.

I've gone as far as liking Lucky Ghost on Facebook so I must be serious. Top work, Seth.

[Rodster]

I made a synth-rock-prog-pop album. It's free... give it a spin!

Find it here - http://www.lapdanceacademy.com/sexgriddle/

Thanks i'll check it out

[Rodster]

I made a synth-rock-prog-pop album. It's free... give it a spin!

I like it. It sort of has a Morrissey style to it.

I like: Go Blonde, Made in America, Love with a Ghost, Cold Hands and Birthday Cake.

Good job

[pk500]

I've downloaded it, Slumber, and look forward to listening to it soon!

[Jimmydeicide]

Cold hands has a very mates of state feel to it, very cool gonna download it too.

[Brando70]

Slumber, I just played Sex Griddle and really dig it! You did a great job pulling all those prog, rock, new wave, and indie influences together. You have a nice balance between the guitars and the synths in the mix in a way that reminds me of The Killers. There's also a nice catchy/confessional aspect like The Postal Service had. Good stuff and I will recommend it to my friends.

[Slumberland]

Thanks so much fellas... SO glad you've heard it!

And good catch, Jimmyd... I think I wrote Cold Hands after a year of listening to Team Boo and seeing if I could write a song in that vein for me and my wife to sing.

[EZSnappin]

Just downloaded this Slumberland - look forward to spinning it when I get the chance.

[Leebo33]

Wow, Slumber. I really like your album. I listened to it 3 times today and I'm putting it on my Nano now.

[Brando70]

I'm with Leebo, I've played the album a few times and really enjoy it. I gave you a little shout-out on my blog today, too, Slumber:

http://cjsd.blogspot.com/2011/02/friday-random-11.html

[Slumberland]

Awesome... I really appreciate it.

[ScoopBrady]

I dig it, Slumber. I shared it on Facebook and tweeted a link to all 25 of my followers.