Hume Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I've been going back and listening to King of The Beach at lot, by Wavves. It didn't do much for me when it came out, but now I love it - especially the back half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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D-Money Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour/Golden Mile [EP] Just the other day I was listening to Veckatimest, thinking I can't wait for the next Grizzly Bear album (due later this year). Well now...I sort of don't have to. These were songs originally written for the next Grizzly Bear album, but probably didn't fit. They are more straightforward, being primarily acoustic guitar driven (or piano, on Saint Nothing). But Rossen's distinctive voice and excellent songwriting shine through. 8.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 The Shins - Port of Morrow There's something to be said for simplicity. When the lead singer of Girls sings about finding a girl who loves him for who he is - as much as his mother did - it's heartwarming. It's a simple lyric, but one that touches everyone who's had a loving mother. But James Mercer is one of those guys who thinks he's smarter than everyone else. He crams more words into his pop songs than some rappers do in theirs, and rarely repeats a line - choruses be damned. But when he starts spouting things like: "Make me a drink strong enough - to wash away this dishwasher world they said was lemonade" (No Way Down)... ...how are you supposed to connect to that? It's a shame, because some of the highs on this album are outstanding. The music is consistently great, but gets cluttered often. Similarly, the convoluted vocal melodies often weave around the music in interesting - almost inspiring - ways, but then suffers from trying to do too much. Those guys who think they're smarter than everyone else? Truth is, sometimes they are. But nobody likes them for it. 6/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 new Beach House album "Bloom" is available ("available") now. I'm majorly disappointed in it, after one listen. While I love their sound, Bloom definitely lacks the immediate brilliance of Teen Dream, which is a freakishly good album. Teen Dream could have 4 or 5 legitimately great singles, whereas only one song on Bloom really stood out to me. Like I said, I love their general sound, so I'm hoping it grows on me (I had similar feelings with the last Fleet Foxes album)... but man, after one listen, I'm disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 New Springsteen is good... ...rrreeeeeeaaaaaaaal good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 New Springsteen is good... ...rrreeeeeeaaaaaaaal good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hume Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 i'm stoked to listen to that beach house album. but what.cd is down, so i'm waiting patiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 This is a pretty good review on the album: http://www.slate.com..._reviewed_.html While I dig a few songs, I can't help but feel the review hits it kind of spot on. Slate did another article on Rolling Stone's love for new Springsteen. Summarized here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Andrew Bird - Break It Yourself When I first listened to this album, I was busy working, and didn't have much time to really listen closely. I remember thinking, "Wow, I never expected Andrew Bird to mail it in like this." man, was I ever wrong. Rather than relying on bombastic pop, Bird elects for simple, restrained brilliance. The kind that reveals itself more with each listen. The solo on Desperation Breeds... is wacky and wonderful, but things really take off at the 2:06 point of the 3rd track, Danse Carribe - then Andrew lets his strings soar. The high point of the album is definitely Orpheo Looks Back, which has the most interesting violin work I've heard in years. 8.5/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hume Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 i really really like the beach house so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 My favorite Springsteen album - bar none - is the sparse Nebraska. And my favorite song that he's recently done was The Last Carnival...very minimalist, and it just hits straight to the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 i really really like the beach house so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 this Daniel Rossen sounds JUST like Grizzly Bear. It's kind of weird. I mean, I know he's IN Grizzly Bear, but he joined the band after "Horn of Plenty" -- so if you compare Horn of Plenty to Yellow House and Vecketamist (or whatever), it's weird to see how big of an influence this Rossen dude had. I wonder if he's the go-to guy of the band, or what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Storm Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The new Meshuggah is out now and it kicks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodzillaDeuce Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 The new Meshuggah is out now and it kicks ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal Storm Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 definitely, my favorite song so far is "The Demon's Name Is Surveillance" haven't been able to fully digest it yet, but I'm really liking it so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodzillaDeuce Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 ^I've got a formal dinner event this weekend, I'm going with the Jens Kidman look (shaved head, beard, meshuggah t-shirt) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hume Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 gave the new Lotus Plaza album a few listens, too. It's pretty good, but not as good as his first. Lotus Plaza being the guitarist for Deerhunter (and occasional front man (i.e. Desire Lines)). In my second listen I was definitely enjoying it more than the first, so maybe it'll get better with time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Ugh...new Magnetic Fields is crap. Didn't care much for Distortion, but Reality was pretty good, so I had high hopes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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