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!