a request: five essential buys from 2008 - Page 2

batreleaser · 01.09.2009, 04:01 PM

o, circuit des yeux-symphone

batreleaser · 01.09.2009, 05:40 PM

emeralds' 'solar bridge' is a beautofil mindfuck, also one of the greats of 08.

super_charger · 01.09.2009, 05:46 PM

Huntsville - Eco, Arches & Eras
Grails - Take Refuge in Clean Living
Marnie Stern
Stereolab - Chemical Chords
Boris - Smile

narlus · 01.09.2009, 05:59 PM

my top 5:

mogwai - the hawk is howling
james blackshaw - echoes of litany
grails - take refuge in clean living (or doomsdayer's holiday is fine as well)
dungen - 4
Bar Kokhba Sextet – Lucifer, Book of Angels Vol 10

ihateyouth · 01.09.2009, 06:26 PM

I didn't like Microcastle. Sounds like a ballad from Twin Peaks.

Mount Eerie's Black Wooden Ceiling Opening (or whatever it is called)

Derek · 01.09.2009, 06:30 PM

I've grown to be more tolerable of Microcastle.

batreleaser · 01.09.2009, 06:47 PM

if it sounded like twin peaks, itd prolly have a better shot of being good.

ihateyouth · 01.09.2009, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by batreleaser

if it sounded like twin peaks, itd prolly have a better shot of being good.

it was all like James' song: just you... and me... together.... forever...

ZEROpumpkins · 01.09.2009, 07:19 PM

I dislike them, but I hear Portishead's latest is great. Also go for Just a Souvenir by Squarepusher, but that may be what you consider a risky buy.

Ooh, and while we're on the topic of shameless self promotion, check my sig for the link to my discography. It's all free, baby

Glice · 01.09.2009, 07:22 PM

Is Squarepusher risky or just relentlessly shite?

Green Magnesium · 01.09.2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Himself

FUCK SANTOGOLD

she and him best newcomers of 2008

You just want that bug-eyed animal Zooey to gobble your knob.

davenotdead · 01.09.2009, 09:39 PM

Arthur Russell__Love Is Overtaking Me.
Gang Gang Dance__ Saint Dymphna
Wavves__Wavves

already mentioned:
Hospitals
Grouper
Flying Lotus

ZEROpumpkins · 01.09.2009, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Magnesium

You just want that bug-eyed animal Zooey to gobble your knob.

Who doesn't?

Green Magnesium · 01.10.2009, 12:14 AM

Me.

Even if she could act I'd kick her out of bed.

Derek · 01.10.2009, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glice

Is Squarepusher risky or just relentlessly shite?

It's actually really enjoyable. Different from his others.

atsonicpark · 01.10.2009, 08:15 AM

1-5 Suishou No Fune - Prayer for Chibi.

Also, "Microcastle" isn't Twin Peaks ENOUGH. For a record that sounds exactly like music form Twin Peaks but is actually good, check out Bohren & Der Club Of Gore's "Dolores".

Glice · 01.10.2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derek

It's actually really enjoyable. Different from his others.

Does he do that thing he does with the bass that makes me want to hurt him?

atsonicpark · 01.10.2009, 08:42 AM

Not as much. Only on like one track.

It's a really weird album. Sounds like a full rock band at times. Not as jazzy. Has some poppy stuff too. Has a mix of everything he's done and stuff he's never explored before. It's actually pretty brilliant. My girlfriend's 13 year old brother likes it.

atsonicpark · 01.10.2009, 09:28 AM

yeah cat power is terrible.

Green Magnesium · 01.10.2009, 05:02 PM

I'm not too convinced that Jukebox was voted worst album because the music is "bad." I think it's more a case of Chan Marshall wearing too much makeup, dancing like an idiot during shows, and doing tons of commercial work that has those voters upset.

I'm not one of those Cat Power apologists who praises everything she does because I have some unhealthy fixation on her as a person. I honestly wouldn't pay more than 25 bucks to see her live, as her stage shows are so unpredictable. I GENUINELY like 98% of the music she puts out, and I think her latest polished pop is excellent. Jukebox has some great covers and, imo, one of her best original compositions, 'Song to Bobby'. While I do find Jukebox to be one of her weaker efforts, I don't like it any less than say her You Are Free album, which is typically praised by most "fans."

Jukebox is nothing earth-shattering by any means, and she can certainly do better. I just can't bring myself to believe that it's the WORST album of the year. I'm quite convinced that this is simply another case of image overriding the music.

Take this comment from a Brainwashed reader for example, "How long can you release substandard, undernourished albums of cutesy postmodern cover versions, and play live shows that are famous for their awfulness, and still continue to be a critical darling and indie pinup girl? For Chan Marshall, the answer is thirteen fucking years."

She's had like eight albums, two of which were covers, and those two cover albums are completely different in sound, design and execution. Just another case of someone, who doesn't even appear to have listened to the album, bitching about "popularity."

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super_charger bad moon rising Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 165	Huntsville - Eco, Arches & Eras Grails - Take Refuge in Clean Living Marnie Stern Stereolab - Chemical Chords Boris - Smile
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narlus 100% Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 749	my top 5: mogwai - the hawk is howling james blackshaw - echoes of litany grails - take refuge in clean living (or doomsdayer's holiday is fine as well) dungen - 4 Bar Kokhba Sextet – Lucifer, Book of Angels Vol 10 __________________ http://www.tinnitus-photography.com
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ihateyouth children of satan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: in dreams Posts: 322	I didn't like Microcastle. Sounds like a ballad from Twin Peaks. Mount Eerie's Black Wooden Ceiling Opening (or whatever it is called) __________________
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Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	I've grown to be more tolerable of Microcastle.
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batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	if it sounded like twin peaks, itd prolly have a better shot of being good.
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	I dislike them, but I hear Portishead's latest is great. Also go for Just a Souvenir by Squarepusher, but that may be what you consider a risky buy. Ooh, and while we're on the topic of shameless self promotion, check my sig for the link to my discography. It's all free, baby __________________
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Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	Me. Even if she could act I'd kick her out of bed.
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01.10.2009, 08:15 AM	#36
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	1-5 Suishou No Fune - Prayer for Chibi. Also, "Microcastle" isn't Twin Peaks ENOUGH. For a record that sounds exactly like music form Twin Peaks but is actually good, check out Bohren & Der Club Of Gore's "Dolores". __________________
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01.10.2009, 08:42 AM	#38
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Not as much. Only on like one track. It's a really weird album. Sounds like a full rock band at times. Not as jazzy. Has some poppy stuff too. Has a mix of everything he's done and stuff he's never explored before. It's actually pretty brilliant. My girlfriend's 13 year old brother likes it. __________________
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01.10.2009, 09:28 AM	#39
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	yeah cat power is terrible. __________________
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01.10.2009, 05:02 PM	#40
Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	I'm not too convinced that Jukebox was voted worst album because the music is "bad." I think it's more a case of Chan Marshall wearing too much makeup, dancing like an idiot during shows, and doing tons of commercial work that has those voters upset. I'm not one of those Cat Power apologists who praises everything she does because I have some unhealthy fixation on her as a person. I honestly wouldn't pay more than 25 bucks to see her live, as her stage shows are so unpredictable. I GENUINELY like 98% of the music she puts out, and I think her latest polished pop is excellent. Jukebox has some great covers and, imo, one of her best original compositions, 'Song to Bobby'. While I do find Jukebox to be one of her weaker efforts, I don't like it any less than say her You Are Free album, which is typically praised by most "fans." Jukebox is nothing earth-shattering by any means, and she can certainly do better. I just can't bring myself to believe that it's the WORST album of the year. I'm quite convinced that this is simply another case of image overriding the music. Take this comment from a Brainwashed reader for example, "How long can you release substandard, undernourished albums of cutesy postmodern cover versions, and play live shows that are famous for their awfulness, and still continue to be a critical darling and indie pinup girl? For Chan Marshall, the answer is thirteen fucking years." She's had like eight albums, two of which were covers, and those two cover albums are completely different in sound, design and execution. Just another case of someone, who doesn't even appear to have listened to the album, bitching about "popularity."
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