NP: 4/16 to 4/22

nobody · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:52 am

ISAN: Lucky Cat

One of those records I go back to over and over as the years pass. Nothing but atmospheric analog synths with just enough tension and rumbles of faint beats in the background to keep things interesting. For fans of Eno, Stars of the Lid and other music that barely moves.

discostu · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:31 pm

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:18 pm

PopTodd · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:14 pm

Stop Breathin' · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 4:40 pm

discostu · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:11 pm

shiv · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:45 pm

discostu · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:47 pm

shiv Wrote:

what's your vibe on this?

shiv · **Posted:** Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:47 pm

discostu Wrote:

shiv Wrote:

what's your vibe on this?

I thought it was good but nothing really stood out too much and it kind of faded into background music. I'll probably give it another couple listens but I liked the albums by Pallbearer and Pilgrim a bit more.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:35 am

Plus, a collection of Margo Guryan songs that our old CMJ friend Bluestar put together for me.

nobody · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:13 am

Martin Denny: Exotica

'Cause why the hell not. Suddenly it sounds like Pee Wee's Playhouse up in here. Also, I have a strange urge to call off work and stay home drinking drinks with a ton of rum poured into a coconut shell.

MontyTheMongoose · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 9:14 am

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:25 pm

That Trampled by Turtles record is making a hard push for my no.1 for 2012. Its killing me nowadays.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:45 pm

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

That Trampled by Turtles record is making a hard push for my no.1 for 2012. Its killing me nowadays.

RIYL?

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:00 pm

PopTodd Wrote:

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

That Trampled by Turtles record is making a hard push for my no.1 for 2012. Its killing me nowadays.

RIYL?

Old Crowe, Mumford & Sons, Leftover Salmon

They're considered "progressive bluegrass" and are from a non-traditional outlet (Minnesota).

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:34 pm

new Spiriualized.... top 3 of the year candidate.
Nate Hall || A great River

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:17 pm

Andrew Hill - Black Fire
Grachan Moncur III - Evolution
Lee Morgan - The Procrastinator
Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Prepare Thyself to Deal with a Miracle
Moondog - s/t (1956)
AMM - AMMMusic
Keiji Haino/Jim O'Rourke/Oren Ambarchi - Imikuzushi
Pop. 1280 - The Horror
The Birthday Party - Prayers on Fire & Junkyard

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 2:29 pm

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 4:12 pm

discostu · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 7:27 pm

discostu · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:14 pm

nobody Wrote:

JD McPherson: Signs and Signifiers

This one came out last year but I just heard it and I'm digging it a lot. It's got a great retro rockabilly/soul vibe. As opposed to more than a few things that come out in that realm, this one has some really great playing throughout and is also recorded extremely well on all vintage gear that gives it a great old school sound but not at all lo-fi. Solid vocals and a great backing band. Really well made record. Just a shame it's not out on vinyl, but I guess ya can't have everything.

Hell, as long as I'm pimping this thing, I'll go ahead and toss out the video and here's the blurb from the website:
With a strong singing voice that moves from smooth and sweet, to raw and rockin' on a dime, JD McPherson channels Little Richard, James Brown, Charlie Feathers, to name a few. Hi-Style Records is excited to present the debut release by JD McPherson, Signs & Signifiers! Hi-Style brought JD McPherson up from Oklahoma to the big city of Chicago to record this stellar 12 song, full length album. Produced by Jimmy Sutton (Mighty Blue Kings, Four Charms, Del Moroccos) and engineered by Alex Hall (The Modern Sounds, Del Moroccos), the album also features Sutton on bass and guitar, and Hall on drums and piano. Recorded to an old 1960's Berlant 1/4 inch tape machine, this stellar performance, and brilliant song writing by McPherson, all come together under Jimmy Sutton's impeccable production. This is authentic electrifying rock n' roll/ rhythm & blues with post-structural lyrics and arrangements.

The album also features guest musicians: Scott Ligon, (NRBQ's Terry Adams Rock & Roll Quartet), plays incredibly tasteful piano. Austin's Jonathan Doyle (Nick Curran and the Lowlifes, White Ghost Shivers) and Chicago's Josh Bell (The Del Moroccos) blow killer tenor and baritone saxophones. Susan Voelz (Alejandro Escovedo, Poi Dog Pondering), on violin, and Allison Chesley (Helen Money), on cello, contribute a beautiful string arrangement to the soulful "A Gentle Awakening". Rounding out the album's guests, guitar ace Joel Paterson, (The Modern Sounds) lends some choice guitar work to the Joey Simone classic "Your Love (All That I'm Missing)".

Rounder just re-released this: http://www.rounder.com/2012/02/new-rele ... signifiers

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Apr 17, 2012 8:43 pm

PopTodd · **Posted:** Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:25 am

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Tee Wrote:

I like those first couple Goldfinger records more than I probably should.

NP: 4/16 to 4/22

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