Crystal Castles---s/t (2008)

hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?7njszgdzksb

not sure if there are any fans here, but it was getting a lot of early hype and leaked--- kind of hit or miss for me... and when they miss, they miss badly, lol.

http://www.myspace.com/crystalcastles to sample

2/9/2008 2:21:44 PM

ok i finally listened to the new vampire weekend. i was boycotting because i was sick of all the hype. but i broke down. and yes, i loved it.

also listening to the new hot chip more. at first i hated it. now, beginning to love.

[Edited on February 9, 2008 at 2:42 PM. Reason : .]

2/9/2008 2:42:12 PM

http://www.nme.com/news/godspeed-you-black-emperor/34219

Godspeed You! Black Emperor break up

2/9/2008 3:45:30 PM

after giving the new mars volta its proper devoted time to really sink in. i really like it a lot. its my favorite since deloused.

and PS thomas pridgen is SICK with the percussion on this album. straight up kills it.

[Edited on February 10, 2008 at 1:05 PM. Reason : ]

2/10/2008 1:03:58 PM

^^

easily in my top five groups of all time. I'd rather have them on permanent hiatus than broken up. Gave me hope they would at least tour again.

2/10/2008 3:40:11 PM

Chrysler is using I'm From Barcelona in a TV commercial that I keep seeing

2/10/2008 3:47:34 PM

I'm glad they are broken up, I think anything more would have been repetitive.

2/10/2008 5:39:27 PM

The Kills' new one,Midnight Boom, leaked.

hxxp://link-protector.com/409647/

2/10/2008 8:36:18 PM

i think i pretty much like just one crystal castles song.

hopefully they'll improve, cuz if they did, they'd be awesome.

2/10/2008 9:15:20 PM

According to Pitchfork the GYBE story was a misquote and they haven't officially broken-up.

Quote :

"Godspeed You! Black Emperor-- now there's a great band we haven't heard from in awhile. The Canadian collective has been on "indefinite hiatus" for the past five-or-so years. Members of the band have kept busy with various musical projects since then, the most high-profile being Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La-Band, which features Godspeed members Efrim Menuck, Thierry Amar, and Sophie Trudeau. Over the weekend, GY!BE popped back up on our radar, thanks to a Drowned in Sound interview with Menuck. The interview was in support of the excellent new Silver Mt. Zion album, 13 Blues for Thirteen Moons, which comes out March 25 on Constellation. (The band will tour this spring; see below for dates.) In the interview, Menuck commented on the political and personal factors that lead to Godspeed You! Black Emperor's hiatus, including frustrations brought on by the war in Iraq. Drowned in Sound titled their story "Godspeed You! Black Emperor: Iraq war made it impossible to continue". Word spread quickly across the internet that the band had finally, officially, called it quits, and the Iraq war was the reason. But the truth isn't that cut-and-dry. Here's what Drowned in Sound quotes Menuck as saying (brackets theirs): "The last American tour that Godspeed did was in the run up to the current war in Iraq. For what Godspeed did, it was very difficult for us to work out a way for us to communicate directly with the audience about what was going on. We would talk to people after the shows, or we could make announcements from the stage but so much what Godspeed was, was one-way communication. And I had an existential freak-out about that. That those tactics aren't valid anymore. People didn't need a rock band pointing in the direction of [how the world was at that point]. Maybe what they needed is some clumsy words, a presentation that was a little more human." "On a personal level I now find [Godspeed You! Black Emperor] to be inappropriate [to do]. There's a complicated back story. I reached a point whereby I was no longer willing to contribute to the steering of the ship; it was like, 'Okay now, someone else point the direction, I love all of you, but I need to ride shotgun for a while'. I think that bands do have a short shelf life... they should be able to ply their trade 'til they no longer want to." It's true-- it can be very difficult to stay in any band for any length of time, let alone one deeply committed to its political beliefs that was once suspected by police of being terrorists. But Menuck never actually came out and said that Godspeed You! Black Emperor are completely over. When contacted by Pitchfork, Menuck gave the following statement via Silver Mt. Zion's publicist: "The Drowned in Sound thing is a misquote, I'm in the middle of dealing with it now. It's true, Godspeed hasn't existed for years, we've been on permanent hiatus since 2002. If and when we do call it quits permanently, it won't be because of the Iraq war." "

2/11/2008 9:58:00 AM

Quote :

"after giving the new mars volta its proper devoted time to really sink in. i really like it a lot. its my favorite since deloused. and PS thomas pridgen is SICK with the percussion on this album. straight up kills it."

this. i'm finding it far more rewarding than the last two albums, but it definitely takes some time to digest.

2/11/2008 2:51:47 PM

definitely. Goliath is my standout track at the moment. this album really has some more groove to it that kind of holds the songs a little tighter together.

2/11/2008 3:03:46 PM

^^^ that's good to hear.

Thanks for the update.

ETA--- also, I'm frustrated as hell b/c reviews are popping everywhere for the Gutter Twins record, and I'm not finding the leak anywhere.

[Edited on February 11, 2008 at 4:43 PM. Reason : .]

2/11/2008 4:39:20 PM

New Silver Mt. Zion album is good.

2/11/2008 7:56:16 PM

listening to it now

it's nice to hear a studio version of 1M died, they played it on the last tour

2/11/2008 8:22:06 PM

Be Your Own Pet--- Get Awkward

hxxp://link-protector.com/410507/

2/12/2008 8:22:09 AM

Thindersticks--- The Hungry Saw
hxxp://www.sendspace.com/file/8r2sje

2/12/2008 2:26:06 PM

I saw this and thought I would post it.

I know that my copy of the Black Kids EP only has 4 tracks, but apparently there was an 8 track issue of it.

Here is the 8 track version of wizard of ahhhhs.

hxxp://www.megaupload.com/?d=QY3XLIXY

1. Hit The Heartbreaks
2. I'm Not Going To Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance
3. Listen To Your Body Tonight
4. Designs On AKA You
5. I Wanna Be Your Limousine
6. Hurricane Jane
7. Love Me Already
8. I've Underestimated My Charm (Again)

2/17/2008 11:40:02 AM

^are they putting out an LP this year?

2/17/2008 12:13:41 PM

^ I think they're touring most of the year, and I remember reading that they're going to release a re-recorded version of "I'm not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance..." in April of this year, so I'm not quite sure what they're doing.

They may release a full length with those ^^ 8 tracks and 4 more or something like that. Especially since most people have only heard the 4 track version of Wizard of Ahhhs. I'm not sure how wise of a choice that would be, but I could see them doing that to appease the label they just signed to.

That's all speculation on my part, though.

[Edited on February 17, 2008 at 12:21 PM. Reason : .]

2/17/2008 12:19:45 PM

She & Him - Volume One

(this is that Zooey Deschanel/M. Ward thing)

hxxp://www.megaupload.com/?d=WI3IVXO2

2/17/2008 11:09:10 PM

^ damn, thanks!

Also, I'm about half way thru this, and I'm liking this a lot.

It's very 60's in everything from the lyrics and vocals to the arrangements--- I'm a sucker for that shit.

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 12:14 AM. Reason : .]

2/18/2008 12:08:19 AM

I would be more enamored of this if her voice were better. "You Really Got a Hold on Me" was satisfying, though.

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 12:17 AM. Reason : .]

2/18/2008 12:17:08 AM

^ That cover and "Sweet Darlin'" were definitely the highlights of the 2nd half of the record for me.

"I should have known better" was... ummm... different.

2/18/2008 12:34:38 AM

Some notable EDM releases so far. Available on tons of blogs if you want to check them out:


Funk D'Void - Sci.Fi.Hi.Fi Vol 4
A really deep blend of minimal and tech-house songs. Has great flow and mixing.


Fabric 38 - Mixed by M.A.N.D.Y.
Another good mix of minimal and tech-house. The tracklist in particular stands out on this one.


Ticon - [2am]
Trance heavily influenced with electro and psy elements. Standout tracks are "1987" and "Less Is More", the rest not so much.
Listen: http://www.myspace.com/ticonmusic


Sander van Doorn - Supernaturalistic
This album is normally described as "composed with the club in mind", heavily bass driven minimal/techno/trance.
Apple http://youtube.com/watch?v=H-8l4ok_V9U


Psy Trance Euphoria - Mixed by John 00 Fleming
Will be released Feb 19. One of my most anticipated releases, from one of the foremost trance DJ's John 00 Fleming. A collection of progressive trance with psy elements. Gorgeous first single:
Vibrasphere - Autumn Lights http://media.putfile.com/Vibrasphere---Autumn-Lights


Singles wise one of my favorites has been Apparat - Arcadia (Telefon Tel Aviv Remix)
Listen: http://www.last.fm/music/Apparat/_/Arcadia+%28Telefon+Tel+Aviv+remix%29

For non-edm, I have really liked the Vampire Weekend album linked in this thread.

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 1:03 AM. Reason : .]

2/18/2008 12:42:57 AM

The first half of the Xiu Xiu album is phenomenal. Jamie and gang have another great cover too. But what happen after Black Keyboard?! I thought this was going to be my first Xiu Xiu album that I loved from start to finish. "No Friend Oh!" is the front runner for song of the year. Awesome use of brass in said song and "Under Pressure."

2/18/2008 5:05:18 AM

"master of the bump (kurt stumbaugh i can feel the soil falling over my head)" and "gayle lynn" are really good too.

2/18/2008 7:08:39 AM

^^ do you have this?

Xiu Xiu & Devendra Banhart – 7 Inch

hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?7t05zttjn3t

2/18/2008 3:31:38 PM

Thanks.
I haven't gotten around to it but I will sometime tonight.

2/18/2008 6:38:17 PM

i'd like to contribute some love for blood on the wall's "liferz." it's like they never left the 90s.

2/18/2008 6:43:23 PM

Anyone catch the new MGMT?

I really really digging this album right now, like top 5 material.

I can up it if anyone wants it

2/18/2008 8:47:27 PM

i bought their ep when they opened for Of Montreal a few years ago and loved it.

i really cannot get into their full length at all though. they really fucked up their two best songs when they re-recorded them("Time to Pretend" and "Kids")... if i can find it, i will upload it so you can hear their older stuff

2/18/2008 9:52:29 PM

wow really?

I love those 2 songs as well as Electric Feel and Of moons, birds and monsters

really interested to hear those songs if you think they changed them for the worse

2/18/2008 11:06:00 PM

^^ in complete agreement. the vocal performance in particular on the original "Kids" was far superior.

2/19/2008 12:47:00 AM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w7JthgTMHDU&feature=related

there is the old version of "kids" for reference

the drums on the new version also fuck it up imo

2/19/2008 1:03:36 AM

ah, never mind.

[Edited on February 19, 2008 at 12:07 PM. Reason : released on itunes, but album actually came out in 2007.sigh..]

2/19/2008 12:01:48 PM

supergrass - diamond hoo ha men (2008)
hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?fobvthyh5lz

2/19/2008 4:01:01 PM

The High Places joint is nice, but the chicks vocals are annoying at times.

2/21/2008 1:18:26 AM

I'm in love with this She and Him album.

2/21/2008 9:38:55 AM

I have no clue if it's been mentioned before or if I have but M83's new album Saturdays = Youth comes out in April. Stream Couleurs on his myspace page http://www.myspace.com/m83. Awesome song btw.

01 You, Appearing
02 Kim & Jessie
03 Skin of the Night
04 Graveyard Girl
05 Couleurs
06 Up!
07 We Own the Sky
08 Highway of Endless Dreams
09 Too Late
10 Dark Moves of Love
11 Midnight Souls Still Remain

We should also take bets on how long that last track will be. I'm going with 11:38.

[Edited on February 21, 2008 at 1:26 PM. Reason : hh]

2/21/2008 1:22:48 PM

I'd just like to say that I love the Los Campesinos! album

2/21/2008 4:49:20 PM

^ damn, am I the only person who doesn't like that record?

Perhaps a shallow opinion, but the male lead singer's "emo", whiny delivery just kills me.

2/21/2008 4:53:12 PM

^^they remind me a bit of the anniversary...if they were a lot more british

2/21/2008 5:03:56 PM

The Elbow album is out there (I would post it, but the only copy I have has screwed up ID3 tags).

After one listen, I think it's great. I like their previous records a lot, but this one made the best first impression of all.

2/22/2008 12:14:31 AM

I've listened to the She & Him record and this new Elbow multiple times today and love them both.

Elbow may be my personal favorite of 2008 so far this short year.

2/22/2008 1:38:37 PM

Quote :

" Dearest dearest... So today on this cold january afternoon I spend the last of a good few weeks of hard listening mixing and producing all the audio from the shepherds bush empire finale from last month for a television special to be premiered on virgin television special very soon and then an extended version to be turned into my first DVD later in the year. The film has been lovingly shot and directed by the photographer brantley gutierrez who I worked with alot last year on my USA tour. I opened him up to my early morning ramblings in my messy christmas flat, playing the piano and getting ready for the final last two shows of the epic magic position tour of 2007. I have also been secretly working away, crafting away on the new album too in the sleepy black and amber of these long coid winter nights. loading up my old laptops, generating beats and writing, typing nonstop at the piano keys and computer keys, trying to communicate some of the journeys, misadventures and experiences from the last couple of years since The Magic Position was completed. Slowly recovering and returning to a more regular private rhythm of life. Trying to remember how to live outside of hotels and six different airports each week is alot more confusing and tricky than I expected but life is showing me marvels and slowly vitality, inspiration and productivity is returning to my days and nights. I send love, life and all the best from London to you wherever or however on this planet you may be. Thanks for all being out there, for your support as I get all my new work and vision together for you. til the bluebells are ringing.. yours x patrick"

woot

2/22/2008 6:11:14 PM

http://ninetynights.com

REM are putting up a short video every day for, you guessed it, 90 nights in the run-up to Accelerate. I highly recommend watching nights 53 and 54 which contain sound clips from 'Hollow man' which I've fallen in love with already.

2/23/2008 8:27:16 AM

The Breeders - Mountain Battles

hxxp://www.mediafire.com/?xsb9eyjbtme

2/23/2008 8:41:07 PM

oh shit, the breeders

damn havent heard about them in quite a while

[Edited on February 23, 2008 at 9:03 PM. Reason : /]

2/23/2008 9:02:27 PM

Someone Still Loves You, Boris Yeltsin --- Pershing
hxxp://www.megaupload.com/?d=7FJHKQ4U

2/24/2008 8:32:12 PM