Post by Chad Wilkens on Feb 27, 2004 17:38:06 GMT -5
Eels / Shootnanny!
Freakin' buy this. Love for the Loveless is all about looking for love in the wrong places... something the men of BFN are known for. 'Nuff said.
Guster / Keep It Together
You gotta love the fun-loving guys of Guster. Their new album is more mellow than others, but it really grows on you... and you can get it as a download from the iTunes Music Store (www.itunes.com), or as a super-snappy deluxe edition with postcards and a color Best of Guster Road Journal. Did I mention that Red Oyster Cult is a great song? And so are the rest.
BT / Emotional Technology
BT writes his own software for music synthesis... how cool is that? And he's a hardcore Mac user, so that's 2 stars right there. His music is great, too; this album fits in the same formula as previous ones, starting off with some rap, some rock, and then working into the cool trance/electronica that I fall for so badly... the replay value is high, even if the it's a little predictable, and the electronica stuff is second to none.
Morcheeba / Parts of the Process
A Best of from the best of trip-hop. A great intro for those new to the field; these are the songs that you should download if were looking to get to know Morcheeba... instead, save yourself the time and just get this CD.
KMFDM / WW III
Yikes, Sascha is pissed off, and the target of his anger is none other than the Bush administration. KMFDM hasn't released an album this political in years; with songs like Stars and Stripes, this album can only be seen as a scathing indictment of current politics and policy. Not for the faint of heart, or weak of mind.
Howie Day / The Madrigals EP
Howie Day decides to show off some more of his creative side with this 5-track EP... Here's we have two gutsier, more layered demos, including the title cut, a remix of Ghost, and two cuts from his live show, featuring Arthur-esque looping. The bundled live DVD makes this a worthwhile purchase, since it lets you experience his great live show, something not capturable in a studio.
MC Honkey / I am the Messiah
Loosely affiliated with the Eels, MC Honkey features a similar whimsical tone, while traversing through the complex world to loops and samples, a la the Avalances. Songs like A Good Day to be You make this CD golden... Worth it if you like Eels, or just simple, fun, light music.
Tricky / Vulnerable
Tricky claims to be one of the last "artists" left... I can't wholeheartedly agree with that assessment, but what I can say is that he is original, mixing a deep voice with light electronica influences. Worth a listen, if you like music that moves.
Jarflys / Annonymous
Lighter than Jimi's Chicken Shack stuff, think Jack Johnson's light, smooth, airy sound... done correctly, with more feeling, more soul. This is what those frat boys should be listening to...
Damien Rice / O
Soon to be essential fare for those being baptised into singer-songwriter fandom, Rice's O is one solid album, featuring more passion than most S-SW's can muster, yet avoiding the incredible whineyness many most fall into. If you like Joseph Arthur or Howie Day (as I do), give this a run; you'll be happy.
Freakin' buy this. Love for the Loveless is all about looking for love in the wrong places... something the men of BFN are known for. 'Nuff said.
Guster / Keep It Together
You gotta love the fun-loving guys of Guster. Their new album is more mellow than others, but it really grows on you... and you can get it as a download from the iTunes Music Store (www.itunes.com), or as a super-snappy deluxe edition with postcards and a color Best of Guster Road Journal. Did I mention that Red Oyster Cult is a great song? And so are the rest.
BT / Emotional Technology
BT writes his own software for music synthesis... how cool is that? And he's a hardcore Mac user, so that's 2 stars right there. His music is great, too; this album fits in the same formula as previous ones, starting off with some rap, some rock, and then working into the cool trance/electronica that I fall for so badly... the replay value is high, even if the it's a little predictable, and the electronica stuff is second to none.
Morcheeba / Parts of the Process
A Best of from the best of trip-hop. A great intro for those new to the field; these are the songs that you should download if were looking to get to know Morcheeba... instead, save yourself the time and just get this CD.
KMFDM / WW III
Yikes, Sascha is pissed off, and the target of his anger is none other than the Bush administration. KMFDM hasn't released an album this political in years; with songs like Stars and Stripes, this album can only be seen as a scathing indictment of current politics and policy. Not for the faint of heart, or weak of mind.
Howie Day / The Madrigals EP
Howie Day decides to show off some more of his creative side with this 5-track EP... Here's we have two gutsier, more layered demos, including the title cut, a remix of Ghost, and two cuts from his live show, featuring Arthur-esque looping. The bundled live DVD makes this a worthwhile purchase, since it lets you experience his great live show, something not capturable in a studio.
MC Honkey / I am the Messiah
Loosely affiliated with the Eels, MC Honkey features a similar whimsical tone, while traversing through the complex world to loops and samples, a la the Avalances. Songs like A Good Day to be You make this CD golden... Worth it if you like Eels, or just simple, fun, light music.
Tricky / Vulnerable
Tricky claims to be one of the last "artists" left... I can't wholeheartedly agree with that assessment, but what I can say is that he is original, mixing a deep voice with light electronica influences. Worth a listen, if you like music that moves.
Jarflys / Annonymous
Lighter than Jimi's Chicken Shack stuff, think Jack Johnson's light, smooth, airy sound... done correctly, with more feeling, more soul. This is what those frat boys should be listening to...
Damien Rice / O
Soon to be essential fare for those being baptised into singer-songwriter fandom, Rice's O is one solid album, featuring more passion than most S-SW's can muster, yet avoiding the incredible whineyness many most fall into. If you like Joseph Arthur or Howie Day (as I do), give this a run; you'll be happy.