Mount Eerie w/ Julie Doiron: Lost Wisdom, Fucked Up: The Chemistry Of Common Life, Dr. Dog: Fate

Hello all. Some fun releases this week/month that i wanna catch up on. 

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On his second album It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water, the Microphones Phil Elverum recorded a cover of Eric’s Trip’s "Sand," paying homage to one of his favorite bands. Eric’s Trip was, by nature, hard to pin down, incorporating harsh, industrial-strength feedback, aggressively lo-fi production and bubblegum pop melodies in a volatile mix of sounds. After the band broke up, bassist Julie Doiron went the solo route, both under her own name and as Broken Girl, often exploring a delicate, acoustic, obliquely confessional aesthetic not too far removed from Elverum’s own. On Lost Wisdom, the two work together for the first time, with Doiron singing 10 Elverum songs.

Elverum wrote all these songs, some specifically for the record and others earlier, and his lyrics have the same pristine, unpremediated grace as the music. "What I find will be found easily / and only when I’m not looking for it," he sings, in close tandem with Doiron in "Oh My Heart." It is a lovely, unfussy, unslaved-over line in an album that is full of them, a testament to being in tune with your muse.
Click below on album artwork to download Lost Wisdom! (mediafire)

Mount Eerie w/ Julie Doiron: Lost Wisdom

Genre: Lo-fi Folk
Label: PW Elverum & Sun

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Toronto’s Fucked Up have been heralded by many fans and critics alike as ‘the future of punk rock’. The obvious signs all seem to point in this direction - the lewd name, the confrontational and often shut-down shows and the general mystery surrounding the band all highlight the bands punk aesthetics.

The Chemistry of Common Life, the bands first release on Matador Records, is the bravest and most interesting take on hardcore in years. Rather than following the genres typical rules and tools of beatdowns and stolen Converge riffs, Fucked Up have made an album full of innovation. There are organs and wind instruments alongside guitars and drums, and female singers drifting above vocalist Pink Eyes’ gruff and abrasive tones. This is one of the most inventive punk albums I have heard since Refused came out with A Shape Of Punk To Come.
Click on below artwork to download The Chemistry of Common Life! (mediafire)

Fucked Up: The Chemistry of Common Life

Genre: Hardcore/Punk

Label: Matador

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This album came out a couple months ago, but i just got the chance to sit down and listen to it this past weekend and all i have to say is......HOLY SHIT. I was seriously missing out on something huge these past couple months! Philadephia's own Dr. Dog is who i am referring to. They recently (august 08) came out with their new album Fate.

The sound is what separates Fate from every other indie-pop album out there. It is like nothing out today, but more of a blast from the past. “The Breeze” is a quaint track, reminiscent of a Beatles track between the vocal harmonies and overall style. Most tracks on Fate contain a fair amount of unique instruments whether it be a horn section, pianos, or woodwinds that encapsulate the albums grandiose production. It makes “Hang On,” which is a combination of older soul tracks and edgy indie-pop, so enjoyable. Conversely, “The Ark” is paced like a war march with a rough western feel, showing the true diversity of Fate. Its all over the page....in a good, great, AMAZING way. 

Click on album art below to download Dr. Dogs Fate! (rapidshare)

Dr. Dog: Fate

Genre: 60s Pop, Folk, Psyche 

Label: Park the Van

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Thats all kids, have a good weekend!

Love is All @ maxwells, Fucked up @ Rogan Store & on Issue Oriented

Hey Kids - Quickie update to mention a few shows to keep you busy this week. 

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Tonight @ Maxwells (11th and Washington, hoboken, nj) Swedish band Love Is All is playing! Im very excited.. I've never seen them before and I always wanted to. Click below to download their new album A Hundred Things To Keep Me Up At Night 

In case you didnt know, Love Is All, a quintet formed by members of lesser-known indie group Girlfrendo, add a saxophone to the recognizable voice/keyboard-guitar-bass-drum lineup.  Lead Singer, Josephine Olausson yelps in a shout that has drawn inevitable Karen O comparisons, but it’s higher-pitched/more girly and easily breaks into the band’s signature all-sing-together choruses. You will enjoy it, I promise. And everyone in the tri-state area should try to make it out tonight to see them @ Maxwells!

Love Is All - A Hundred Things 

Genre: Indie, Punk

Label: What's Your Rupture?

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Ok, next i just need to mention to everyone that Toronto hardcore band,  Fucked Up, is playing a free show in nyc @ Rogan Store tomorrow, 10/14, to celebrate the release of The Chemistry of Common Life. And what better way to celebrate then to play for 12 hours straight? No, thats not a typo..... they are playing for 12 hours straight! Special guests will be joining the band on stage to help them through this marathon, including the Vivian Girls, John Joseph, Matt Sweeney, Chain Gang, Mobb Deep, Ryan Sawyer from Tall Firs, Jeff Jensen, David Cross, John Cale, K-Taro, Chris Doherty, E.K., DJ Chris, DJ Anarki, Michael Gira, members of the Australian Scapa Flow, Jeanne Bovet, Gods & Queens, Akon, The Edge, Ben Blackwell, Russell Simins, the Boogie, and some megastars not announced yet. :) So, if you are in the NYC area - or within 12 hours of it - how could you miss this?

Rogan Store

91 Franklin St

NYC

Also, make sure you check out Issue Oriented Podcast towards the end of the month to hear a interview with the band - Issue Oriented Podcast!

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Thats all for now. 

Department Of Eagles - In Ear Park, Obfusc - Cities of Cedar, Fleet Foxes s/t

My days have been busy, so i haven't had the time to blog. Had a super long birthday week! 

I have a lot of albums i wanna talk about....

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For fans of Grizzly Bear, this is a must have album. Department of Eagles is a band formed by Grizzly Bear's Paul Rossen and his NYU dorm roommate Fred Nicolaus. During their Spring semester, they put together a few songs described as "What DJ Shadow's retarded little brother would sound like"..... cute, right? Nevertheless, a small record company in California picked up the band and "The Whitey on the Moon UK LP" was born (aka The Cold Nose). The band took a hiatus when Rossen joined Grizzly Bear, but they are back with a new album, "In Ear Park". Click album artwork below to hear for yourself! 

Department of Eagles - In Ear Park

Genre: Folktronica!

Label: 4AD

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Next, I just need to write a little ditty about my buddy and old co-worker, Joe Burke. Joe hails from brooklyn and not only is he an amazing writer/photographer/artist, but he also does a kick ass solo musical project called Obfusc. Drawing inspiration from everything that surrounds him -- the chirping of birds, conversations overheard in passing, mass transportation -- Burke submerges field recordings and other found sound amongst layers of sweeping melodic lines and percussive geometry. Today, following three principally electronic releases, Burke continues his focus on producing melodic music amidst a broader array of analog instrumentation and experimentation. All signals meander together through a hand-rendered daydream: unstable one moment, floating the next. 

Check out his music @ the record labels site Boltfish Records and also check out the bands site @ Obfusc.net

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Now, i have to boast about a new five piece Seattle based band called Fleet Foxes. Fleet Foxes have a sound combining the psych pop of the 60s, gospel and folk music and it is not hard to see that The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, Love, and Crosy, Stills and Nash are HUGE influences to the quintet.  They just released thier first full lenth, self titled, this summer and the album has been one of the most highly acclaimed records of the year; getting overwhelming positive reviews from Pitchfork, Mojo, and Rolling Stone. They just played Grand Ballroom this past Saturday - I hope one of you were lucky enough to see them! 

If you know whats good for you - download this album!

Click below on artwork to get it for yourself. 

Fleet Foxes - s/t

Genre:"Baroque harmonic pop"

Label: Sub Pop