New Album Releases - March 4, 2008
Posted by Jonny Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:49:00 GMT
Lots of new album releases this week. So many I won't be able to listen to them all. Lots of death/screamo metal...what's up with that? Here are a select few; based on super-quick research, location, label, album art, and reputation.
"New Releases - March 4, 2008" Playlist
Whiskeytown - Strangers Almanac - Country Alternative, quality and geniune, lots of stuff recorded back in 1997 but newly released.
Jim Bianco - *Sing - Various styles, I love that in an album...sexy jazz to straight-up pop. Versatile and mostly up-beat, with a common thread...I deem it cocktail music, if you will.
Black 47- Iraq - Celtic Punk Rock, these guys are Irish expatriates, good stuff. Don't let the "punk-rock" turn you off.
The Waifs - Sun Dirt Water - Folk/rock/pop band from Australia, their 2003 album went double platinum in Australia. I like these sisters voices together.
Kathleen Edwards - Asking For Flowers - Canadian folky/country/pop/singer-songwriter. Tremendous genre-blending with thought-provoking lyrics. Good independent listening.
Alan Jackson - Good Time - Honkey tonk/pop Country, "cash my check, clean up my truck, put on my hat...it's time for a good time". You know the drill.
VvereVvolf Grehv - Zombie Aesthetics - guitarist/bassist/keyboardist of The Faint. Death Metal + Speed Metal, with some electronic business. Crazy music.
Anonimous - Hustla Style - Bad, stereotypical, run-of-the-mill rap. Presentation and style of flow is decent, but I've heard this all before. I found myself chuckling at points. He opens with "Trappin'", which I have a hard time believing his hardness, "I'm really really trappin, most of these rap cats is actin'". Really, really are you?
The Morning Light - The Sounds of Love EP - I almost fell asleep - typical MTV TRL pop/indie band. I can't stand the lead vocalist's voice.
Nasum - Doombringer - Holy swedish-political screaming, growling grind-core! Not for the faint hearted.
The Ruby Suns - Sea Lion - Indie/pop group from New Zealand, signed with Seattle label, Sub Pop - that means they are good. Listen!
Kula Shaker - Strange Folk - Psychedelic Rock, that I actually enjoyed. Give them a listen. Their sound is old, in a good way.
Stuck Mojo - Southern Born Killers Heavy Rock/Rap - Horrible. One would know this simply by the band's name and album title. It's like...Kid Rock + Metallica = Yuck! But hey, if you like that sort...
SM & The Jicks - Real Emotional Trash - Good California indie rock. Developed by Stephen Malkmus.
A Weather - Cove - Folk/Pop from Portland, OR. I like. Soft listening and meaningful.
Talvin Singh - Back To Mine - This guy is a British DJ known for blending classical Indian music with drum 'n bass. It's a compilation disc of deep-cut, personal favorites for "after hours grooving". Groovy.
Howlin Rain - Magnificent Fiend - I propose a new genre with this one. Dive-bar Rock, ya?
Devil Doll - The Return of Eve - Hmmm iTunes genre'fied this as country. While it really is Italian-Slovenian experimental rock. Oh wait, now I hear the twang. Once again, like Jim Bianco, I like these versatile artists. Listen.
