Shonen Knife: Oksana Ramones

I guess this was inevitable. An all Ramones cover album by Shonen Knife. And yes, it is just as fun and that sounds.

Megafaun - s/t
Washed Out - Within and Without
Yuck - s/t
Jay-Z and Kanye - Watch the Throne
Ryan Adams - Ashes and Fire

For an album that I've read is basically castoff material from the upcoming Pinback album, this is the best thing to come from Pinback or any member's solo projects since Blue Screen Life.

Idlewild - 100 Broken Windows

I pulled this one out for the first time in over 5 years after seeing it mentioned in the 2000 thread. I had forgotten just how much I like this, and it still holds up.



I originally bought these on CD when they came out for my son (who is now 12) and he never really took to them. But I recently introduced them to my 5 year old daughter and she thinks they're great, especially the goofiness of the lyrics. They really are fun albums and (obviously) kid friendly.

I remember me and another guy at the college station going gah gah over this record when we got the promo. Yeah, it still holds up. One band I wish I could've caught in 99/00.

Lee Noble: Horrorism

Moody atmospheric drone pop. Really top notch for this sort of thing, and a great vinyl package if you can find one (these ultra-limited runs just piss me off). Go hear and listen to a sample track to check it out:
http://batheticrecords.com/horrorism/

Josh T. Pearson - Last of the Country Gentlemen

Nice. I really love that album. What do you think?

I am digging it. I love the whole barrelhouse piano thing. Individual songs are not yet impressed into my head; nothing that I can sing along to or anything, but the overall sound of the record is something that I really love. With more listens, there will be individual songs that I'm sure that I'll be able to pick out.
Yeah, I like it.

Eleh: Floating Frequencies/Intuitive Synthesis Volume 1-3

piffle from the record label...
Eleh was formed specifically to pay tribute to early experimental minimalist pioneers especially La Monte Young, Terry Riley, Eliane Radigue, Pauline Oliveros and Charlemagne Palestine. It is highly recommended that stereo listeners are seated at least 7 feet away from their speakers, centered, with ears at speaker height. High volume and/or headphone use is highly recomended for maximum experience. Volume reveals details.

This deluxe 3 CD set presents Floating Frequencies/Intuitive Synthesis in its completed 3 part entirety. Metallic silver print on a heavy duty matte black jacket. Intuitive Synthesis/Floating Frequencies takes full advantage of the low noise floor and clarity provided by the digital medium. Mastered by Eleh specifically for the digital environment. This box is not intended to be a replacement of the analog records but an entirely different experience.


random comments from me...
If you want to experience droning bass that just pummels you into submission, this is it. Don't bother even trying a listen on some little laptop speakers or some such. This is almost pure bass tones with a bit of other effects tossed in. If you try to play it on something that doesn't do bass at all, you're not hearing shit. First time I listened I played this in my car and was terrified. I could barely see in my rear mirror because it was shaking so much. The whole car just started vibrating from the first note. You can FEEL this bass. If you've got tiny speakers, be careful you don't blow 'em out. If you've got a massive sub or speakers that deliver the bass, get ready. Wish I had a chance to hear the original vinyl.

Botch - Complete Discogaphy

This sounds like something I should hear.

Nick 13 - s/t

Tom Waits: Bad As Me

Another excellent release from Tom Waits. I think I'm gonna put all other music listening on hold to loop this one over and over for a few days. For longtime service in the war to protect my ears from bad music, Mr. Waits deserves some closer attention than I seem to often pay to new releases these days and this is a good one. I need to get to know it and will go grab a shiny new vinyl copy tomorrow for some serious home listening.

I don't wanna get people too overly excited...but this is very, very Westerberg-esque. Especially the song, "Bottom of the Pool".