tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34448388615053766812024-03-05T02:48:04.181-05:00Procurement Records: Pseudo Label and ReviewProcurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-86367713276775597972015-07-30T18:49:00.000-04:002015-07-30T18:49:12.351-04:00Interview with Bardus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="im">I recently took a walk with Bardus through downtown Columbus before the final show of their 2015 tour. Along the way we talked touring, deep dish pizza, and their upcoming album. Here is what they had to say:</span><span class="im"><span style="font-family: times new roman,serif;"><i></i></span> </span></div>
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<span class="im"><b>Overall, how was the tour?</b></span>
The tour was very good. We played in a few new cities to us, saw some
old friends, made some new friends, played with bands we liked, so we
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<span class="im"><b>Of the ten stops, which day was the worst?</b></span>
We had a day off and ended up driving over 12 hours from Savannah GA to
the middle of Indiana to get closer to Chicago. It was a rough stretch,
but we were all mentally prepared and got it done. </div>
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When on tour, what are sleeping arrangements? Did you have to sleep in the van at all?<br />
It was a mixture of hotels and houses. When we were able to find a
couch to crash on, that was great, but we stayed in a couple of hotels
along the way. Didn't do any sleeping in the van on this tour.</div>
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<span class="im"><b>What's the weirdest or worst show you've ever played?</b></span>
They're all weird. </div>
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<span class="im"><b>Best act you saw on tour, not mentioning any of the guys playing <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2018619987" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">tonight</span></span> with you.</b></span>
Buildings from Minneapolis killed it as usual. Them Teeth in Grand
Rapids were awesome as well. It's really hard to say which one is the
best, I feel like every band we played with were very good and all had
different sounds and styles. It's nice when shows are diverse and not
just the same thing for 3-4 straight bands. </div>
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<b>Chicago deep-dish, how was it? Is it overrated?</b><br />
It was good. It is almost a novelty for people from their though, only
tourists get it because it is so thick. It was literally a brick of
cheese and meat. We got a meat lovers and could really only eat about a
slice each. It's not overrated though.</div>
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<b>You recently recorded at Converses' Rubbertracks after
winning some contest for free recording time. How was that and how does
that compare to how your used to recording?</b></div>
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Rubber Tracks was real good. We recorded with Will
Putney and were able to hammer out 2 songs we'd been playing live
entitled "Monolith" and "Sky King". It was similar to the way we
normally like to record which is live as we feel it gives our songs more
life and helps us hit our groove zone that we aim for at shows and at
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<span class="im"><b>Those tracks are going to be on the upcoming album 'Stella Porta', when is it coming out? Any physical formats been chosen yet?</b></span>
We are recording it in early September with Steve Poponi who just did
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No release date or formats have been chosen yet. <br />
We are an unsigned band so everything we do is paid for by us in Bardus. <br />
When we released "Solus" we had to make a decision, get physical copies,
IE records, cd's, which cost a bit, or transportation, so I got a van
and we released it on our own digitally and thanks to the support of
many, have been able to go on tour a few times and continue to play live
as much as we can. We'd love it if someone liked it enough to release
it physically, but until then, we'll do what's best for Bardus and
accessible for people to listen to it. </div>
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<span class="im"><b>What does 'Stella Porta' mean?</b></span>
It translates to star gate. </div>
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<span class="im"><b>Will you guys give me a heads up once Stella Porta is all done?</b></span>
Absolutely. We'll be playing it in its entirety at Kung Fu Necktie in Philly on <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_2018619988" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ">September 24th</span></span> with Columbus' own Bridesmaid and philly's own, Hells. </div>
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Stream a copy of Bardus' debut <a href="http://bardus.bandcamp.com/album/solus" target="_blank">Here</a>, and be on the lookout for their upcoming later this year. </div>
Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-42878910205252585182015-06-22T18:47:00.004-04:002015-06-22T18:47:58.796-04:00Worm Crown- Trauma (2015)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had never heard Worm Crown before until stumbling on it on Bandcamp. Real glad I did.<br />
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Worm Crown is a three piece band from Australia that take their cues from punk music. Honestly if the guitarist played traditional punk music and the vocalist said Oi a few times, they probably wouldn't have stood out to me. But fortunately it sounds like the vocalist and guitarist spent less time listening to The Clash and more time listening to Fugazi. While the end result is a little slower in BPM, the vocals come in clean and the guitars come in dirty.<br />
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If you only have time to listen to one song off the album, but want to know what this album is all about, I would suggest "Limbless". I don't think it is the highlight of the album (I'll let you decide that for yourself), but I do think it sums up the band's sound the best and encompasses the various styles you will hear on the rest of the tracks.<br />
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Stream and buy it <a href="https://wormcrown.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>. Also, feel free to use the comment section to let me/ them know if you wish they released it on any other formats than CD (I know I wished for cassette or LP). Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-30460503704484724522015-06-22T18:25:00.003-04:002015-06-22T18:25:43.957-04:00 So Stressed- The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art (2015)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I decided to revisit So Stressed's 2012 <i>Attracted to Open Mouths</i> prior to writing this, and was surprised at how fresh of a sound it has. Right from the start the album does a fantastic job of stretching everything out just slightly too long; not so long that it is boring, but just enough that every bit is unsettling. My biggest complaint with <i>Attracted to Open Mouths </i>was how this tension of sound left after the first couple tracks.<br />
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With <i>The Unlawful Trade of Greco-Roman Art</i>, So Stressed bring a much more straight-forward noise rock sound to the table. While I was hoping their follow up would move towards the more harsh and experimental, it does not. Despite immediate disappointment, So Stressed's album does manage to refine their sound into a polished, cohesive mess that is worth any noise rock fans time. <i>Unlawful Trade</i> showcases better instrumentation, vocals, production; everything feels refined to a fully-realized sound. <br />
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If you grew up listening to metal but have a taste for noise rock, this is a great album for you to pick up. Regardless, noise rock fans looking for a solid 2015 album should take a moment to check out their <a href="https://sostressed.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>. Also, it is for sale on cassette, LP, and CD (I think), so support it if you like it.<br />
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<br />Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-50413496553565943922015-06-05T14:48:00.000-04:002015-06-05T14:48:06.110-04:00Auxiliary Mammals- (DEMO) (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It seems every year I find an album from the previous year that is top ten noise rock albums from that year, and would have been on my list if I heard it in time. This time it is the 2014 <i>DEMO</i> from Auxiliary Mammals. Sure <i>DEMO</i> isn't quite an album (its a demo, duh), but it has album art and, most importantly, is very, very good.<br />
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While less than 15 minutes, this introduction to the band showcases everything I hope they remain being about. The vocalist does a great job throughout scream-rambling in a way that feels off-kilter but not out of sync. Meanwhile the band shows its influences like Arab on Radar without being cookie-cutter copies; they have their own sound all figured out and it works. Tracks like "Banshee" and "Halo" show they can handle abrupt, immediacy with tact, and really the entire album flows without a single moment I feel should have been left out.<br />
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I know Auxiliary Mammals has a 7" coming out soon, so support them and pick it up when it drops. More importantly, let hope they get around to giving us a proper debut album and don't drop off like so many other "potential" bands (I'm looking at you <a href="https://gilamonsternoise.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Gila Monster</a>).<br />
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Stream this beast <a href="https://auxiliarymammals.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">Here</a>.<br />
<br />Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-2982969959543381672015-03-10T21:04:00.002-04:002015-03-10T21:04:42.586-04:00Super Luxury- Ten Solid Years of Applause (2015)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This album was the first noise rock album of 2015 I gave a serious listen to and I suggest you take the time to check it out too. Leeds based Super Luxury are a noise rock band featuring two of the guys in <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2013/01/cattle-slef-titled-ep.html" target="_blank">Cattle</a>. As Chris from the band told me, the band is more influenced by Fugazi than his other band (no surprise given that one song is titled "Ian Mackaye made so much money out of Fugazi that he lives in a solid gold house and drives a solid gold car and he sits on his driveway but he can't go anywhere because the wheels are made of solid gold"), proving this still is a genre that enjoys tongue-in-cheek song titles.<br />
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This album has a little bit for everybody on it. Fans of bands like Dope Body will enjoy the more upbeat rock tracks like "Constant Delicious" and "Salem Tears", while the track "Drunk on Power" probably sounds most like Fugazi to me.<br />
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While this band may not have that funky bass I felt buried in Cattle's EP, they have traded that out for a tight, high quality release that makes 2015 all the more promising.<br />
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Stream a few tracks <a href="http://superluxury.bandcamp.com/album/ten-solid-years-of-applause" target="_blank">Here</a>, where you can purchase the album as well.Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-25473572601411222362015-03-10T20:45:00.001-04:002015-03-10T20:45:07.226-04:002015 UpdateNow that I am finally done with my 2014 countdown, I can begin looking ahead at 2015. Already we have some great albums out that I want to begin to review. Even more exciting though, Procurement Records will be releasing 50 copies of White Spot-Father Songs on cassette in early April. The guy sent me the album to review and I asked if instead I could release it...couple months later and here we are. If you come to the blog with any frequency, please take the time to at least stream it and give it a listen.<br />
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So long as this does decent enough to cover my costs of publishing it, Procurement Records will do its best to continue releasing physical copies of noise rock we love. <br />
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That said, go pre-order a copy now. All profits on new releases by Procurement Records will go to the artist and they retain the rights to their music; what other label can say that?<br />
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Whitespot.bandcamp.comProcurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-62360781162456355962015-03-03T18:38:00.003-05:002015-03-03T18:38:49.298-05:00Top 50 albums of 2014: 10-1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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10) The Men- Tomorrow's Hits</div>
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<i>Tomorrow's hits</i> really are anything but that. Rather, The Men again change their sound, this time going for a throwback to classic rock reminiscent of great artist like Credence Clearwater Revival. Like most hit songs form that time period, the song lengths are a little longer than now on the radio, with tracks averaging a little over 4.5 minutes in length.</div>
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What makes this album great to me though, is that while it is holds a throwback sound, it never feels pretentious or comes off as though 'this style is so much superior to modern music'. Rather, the sound feels natural to the band as though they almost stumbled upon it and went with it. this feeling is most present in the song "Get What You Give" where the laxical approach of the band is ever-present.</div>
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My favorite tracks on this album were "Another night" and "Different Days", though "Pearly Gate" is a pretty stellar track too. Really, this album all-around and I highly suggest you give it a listen while sitting on a porch and throwing back a few beers with old college friends.</div>
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Stream the track "Pearly Gate" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhtAYceaisE" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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Benjamin Booker blends a slightly southern rock with the modern blues sound popularized by the Black Keys. His Self-Titled debut goes so high up on my list though because of his ability to write great songs that I enjoy, yet can also play in front of someone like my grandmother without being embarrassed; something that is overally kind of rare in much of the music in my Top 50.</div>
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After hearing this album for the first time, my immediate thought was how is this not tearing up the radio charts. Even as I am listening to it now and writing this, I continue to tell myself that this guy will be a household name within 10 years. And that is something that I hope is true, because if he can keep as consistent of a sound as is present on this album, then that will at least mean I will get a few more great albums to listen to.</div>
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If you are someone who actually reads what I write, then take some time to hunt down a copy of this album so you have something good to put on the next time you have someone over who really doesn't listen to that much music.</div>
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Stream the track "Violent Shiver" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm-rb8k1HkU" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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8) Hauschka- Abandoned City</div>
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I first found Hauschka when I was looking up people using prepared pianos a few years back. If you don't know what that is, watch this older video of him setting up and playing a prepared piano Here. </div>
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While I try not to fall too hard for gimmicks, the prepared piano has always been one I have loved. Once you realize that this album is just one guy soloing a very unique piano, each sound constantly brings to question how Hauschka is achieving it; is it by placing marbles on the strings? a playing card? did he drop tune a lower note? add something heavier to the hammer? These are the questions that play through my head throughout each listen.</div>
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While all these questions are well and good, they really wouldn't matter if the album was crap. Fortunately, regardless of how the album was created, the album still has a lot going for it. Tracks like "Thames Town" are lush and vivid, with a huge sound. Even more so given that Hauschka is just one guy. </div>
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Stream the track "Elizabeth Bay" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLpEb8TbyRI" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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7)Sport- Bon Voyage</div>
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For someone who listened to very little pop-punk or emo in
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While this album may never have a really unique sound, the singer fits their sound perfect, and there are no songs that feel out of place. 0 filler here. <br />
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If you are a fan of either of the genres in their current state, then give this a try. Highly recommended to fans of Glocca Mora or Spraynard.<br />
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Stream, Download, or purchase the album. All possible <a href="http://sport.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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Bill Orcutt's playing on this album is simply magical to me. I have been a big fan of his stuff for a while now, but this album may be my favorite. Right form the start of "O Platitides!" I find the sound to have a much better pacing than his previous works, including the great 2013 <i>A History of Everyone</i>. Many of the songs balance an airy, spacial sound with his famous 'hit every note at once' sound.</div>
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Over these six tracks, there are moments taken and repeated. On "An Inadvertent Epic" a brief high twang comes into play that can be found in numerous other tracks, every time in the same style with the same emotion behind it. Some may argue this is just a further example that every Orcutt track is the same (I have heard this argument). I, however, think it is moments like this throughout the album that makes it feel so cohesive.</div>
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If you are one of those people that hears this music and immediately says "anyone could do that", well please point me to similar music that comes close to evoking such a response that I get from this, because I have yet to find any other guitar soloist coming even close to how good this sounds.</div>
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Stream the track "History and Repetition" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fw_KIL0pqQ" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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I bought this on a whim after hearing good things.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What a fantastic purchase.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This album does a fantastic job of overlaying
flowing synthetic hums with acoustics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This album has a way of putting me at peace.</div>
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There are some albums that I have a very hard time writing about. usually it is albums like these, simply because they are so intoxicating that it is hard to find the correct words to explain the sound.<br />
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Listen to a track from the album <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslWpqvgr8c" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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4) Cowards- World Champions in Male Chastity</div>
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It is a shame this band died before I had ever even heard them. <i>World Champions in Male Chastity</i>, their debut album, is sadly a collection of recordings over the course of their existence (from my understanding anyway). Over the twelve tracks on this album the band dabbles with a few different styles of noise rock, from a female-fronted, Yeah Yeah Yeah's style to a more straight forward male vocalist noise rock approach. </div>
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Overall <i>World Champions of Male Chastity</i> is surprisingly tame given the album title, but that is not to say the album is not fantastic. Every track stands out and no moment feels out of place. If you like a straight forward noise rock that has balls but is never pretentious, this is the album for you.</div>
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Stream the album <a href="http://cowards-cowards.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>, and feel free to read my previous review in our <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-ten-noise-rock-albums-of-2014.html" target="_blank">Top 10 Noise Rock Albums of 2014</a>.<br />
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3) Aquarelle- Interrupted Forms</div>
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A well done electro-acoustic album tends to be hard to come
by.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is one of them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Between the warmth of the static hiss and the
slow strum of major notes, Aquarelle creates an atmosphere that conjures images
of warm fireplaces and late night ramblings with old friends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the summer I found this album to be
good, but as it has gotten cold <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Interrupted
Forms </i>has become an even more personal, provocative listen.</div>
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I have already praised the album once, so if you need a more in-depth review, go <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/05/aquarelle-interrupted-forms-2014.html" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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While you read it, take the time to stream/ purchase it <a href="http://aquarellemusic.bandcamp.com/album/interrupted-forms" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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2) Pete Swanson- Life Under The Art Flag</div>
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If at the beginning of 2014 you would have told me a live album would be my number 2 album of the year, I would not have believed you. But <i>Life Under the Art Flag</i>, is something else. For those who know Pete Swanson's solo stuff, this may be tied with <i>Man With Potential</i> for my favorite album of his. For those who don't know Pete Swanson, immediately go hunt down <i>Man With Potential</i>. </div>
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On each of the two, thirty minute live sets on this cassette, Mr Swanson creates repetitious techno which slowly devolves into overdriven static. The end result being a truly unique listen that is somewhere between the worlds scariest rave and the most high octane noise set imaginable.<br />
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<b>Best Cassette Release of 2014. Best Live Album of 2014.</b> </div>
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1) White Suns-Totem</div>
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First off, I am super biased towards White Suns. Extremely harsh, borderline noise, noise rock is my favorite genre. I mean, after AIDS Wolf left us, I emailed them about some of their old gear to try and purchase it (they never got back to me sadly, though I did email a little late). Also, chatting with two of them at their show they seemed like real down-to-earth dudes; and playing a free show for only a handful of people while touring probably makes it hard to be so laid back.<br />
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That said, White Suns killed it this year with this release. I already wrote about the release in our <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-ten-noise-rock-albums-of-2014.html" target="_blank">Top 10 Noise Rock Albums of 2014</a>. Probably don't have too much more to say, except that I am ready for their next album, and would put out a 50 cassette release for them anytime they ever asked.<br />
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Do yourself a favor, prepare yourself in advance for a tense, unrelenting journey and put this album on pronto. Stream and buy <a href="http://whitesuns.bandcamp.com/album/totem" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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20) Animal Lover- Guilt<br />
<i>Taken from <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-ten-noise-rock-albums-of-2014.html" target="_blank">Top Ten Noise Rock Albums of 2014</a></i><br />
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This 12” made it into my top three because it is probably
the best example of ‘noise rock’ that I can think of from the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean every good noise rock buzz word needs
used when describing them: ‘Dissonant’, ‘angular guitar riffs’, ‘sharp/metallic
tone’, well you get the point. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I
begin writing my review of this album I found myself having a hard time
choosing which tracks to point out because this album is consistently good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Lucky Pastures” showcases some of the best
song writing in noise rock this year and “Neighbors” is a great closer for the
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The album is under 20 minutes, and well worth your
time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stream it and check out their <a href="http://animallover.bandcamp.com/album/guilt-12" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> where you can also purchase a live cassette version.</div>
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19) Sevendeaths- Concrete Misery</div>
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It must feel good to release a debut as strong as this
album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Concrete Misery</i> is a dense, synth-driven drone album that was done
right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The tracks are long enough to
have time to build up and focus on creating tension filled atmospheres, but
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Tracks like “All Night Graves” do a great job of blending
synth arpegiations into the composition, and “In the Room” works well as a
strong closing track to the album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In
short, it is almost hard to write about this album because whenever I try I end
up getting caught up listening.<br />
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Listen to the track "Petrograde" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doneKqmPGaw" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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18) The Earls of Leicester- The Earls of Leicester</div>
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Sometimes I get so caught up in finding the next new thing,
I almost miss a great album from an older style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Earl’s of Leicester’s self titled is one
such album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> I don't listen to too much older bluegrass, but tracks like "I'll Go Steppin Too" have lyrics that remind me of artists like Bill Monroe.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Overall, Jerry Douglas sounds much better in The Earls of Leicester than on his 2005 solo album I've heard entitled <i>The Best Kept Secret</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Not too much else to say about this album, since I am not an expert on the genre. Was very surprised when I saw this album won a Grammy the other night, as it didn't seem to get that much press throughout the year. Good for them.</span><br />
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Listen to The Earls performing the opening track live <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkAoF_JzrOg" target="_blank">Here</a>.</span><br />
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17) Mincemeat or Tenspeed- Waiting for Surfin' Bird</div>
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Sitting someplace between Mutwawa and Wizards Of, Mincemeat or
Tenspeed's album is an aggressive, electronic monster. The album uses
"rhythmic melodic compositions made from feedback loops,
in order to fake music that would more aptly be made using synths and
sequencers." DECOHERENCE Records fittingly labeled the genre as 'no
rave', a pretty accurate genre tag for an album that sounds as if Holy
Fuck made an EDM album.<br />
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One strength this album has is its ability to make otherwise bad quality
sounds feel natural. The end of "Normal Techno Jam" has a Casio-style
drum sound that feels either circuit bent or overdriven. Somehow, the
implementation of this sound works perfect.<br />
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If you were a fan of the Fuck Buttons, I would recommend taking some time to check this album out. <br />
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Stream the album <a href="http://decoherence.bandcamp.com/album/waiting-for-surfin-bird" target="_blank">Here</a>. <br />
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16) Biscuit Mouth- Doing it Right and Doing it Well<br />
<i>Taken from an <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/07/biscuit-mouth-doing-it-right-and-doing.html" target="_blank">Earlier Review</a></i><a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/07/biscuit-mouth-doing-it-right-and-doing.html" target="_blank"><br /></a><br />
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This album was a great surprise. With vocals someplace in between
Mclusky and Zebras, biscuit mouth is are the black keys of noise rock.
They really aren't the best, but the duo has created a solid album
which captures the essence of the genre, is an easy listen, and most
importantly is fun.<br />
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When I first listened to this album I was immediately blown away by the
great acoustics of the vocalist. To me, Biscuit Mouth is a band built
around showcasing his awesome voice. What's more, right from the
opening track you see that the band isn't interested in verse, chorus,
verse, chorus; rather many of the track keep a continual progression to
the lyrics in a storyteller fashion. Sure much of what he sings is
indistinguishable, but the smooth, unbroken flow was a pleasant surprise
seen all too little.<br />
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Once the third track, Gregory pointer, kicks in it becomes apparent how
confident the singer is in his voice. Absences of noise are filled with
his crooning voice. On my first listen it wasn't until this track that
I realized how much potential this band really had. While this isn't
my favorite track on the album, it is one that showcases what the band
does best; angular guitars, a harder blues style drumming, and
entrancing songwriting.<br />
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From there, this album remained strong. "You want something" may be my
favorite track. While it starts out relatively simple, the lyrics fit
the sound perfect, and sound like Bob Dylan wrote them. Moreover, at
the 3:30 point the song style switch really kicks off the second half of
the album.<br />
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If I had any one qualm with this album it would be that it is only two
people. Really, the band could benefit with a good bassist filling up
the sound. Moment of tracks like Sonny Mottram would have been much
stronger if the guitarist could play while that guitar line was played
by a bassist.<br />
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I found this album looking through random blogs with little visits. If
you stumble upon it reading my little blog with little visit, I suggest
you take the time to give this a listen like I did. I doubt you will be
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Stream and buy the album <a href="http://biscuitmouth.bandcamp.com/album/doing-it-right-and-doing-it-well" target="_blank">Here</a>.<br />
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15) Guardian Alien- Spiritual Emergency<br />
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<i>Spiritual Emergency</i> sounds exactly how I expected the follow up album to <i>To See the World Given to a One-Love Entity</i> to sound like. Liturgy's Greg Fox continues to bring a relentless tribal drumming to the table, with psychedelic guitar twangs and effect-soaked vocals litter the tracks.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildW9tv9FhMIzrQZxDtMOJ_jTMJGEfgetOzXVeApO9B3rmOcDQALKk0QHL07CS8dqbMiud63GgabIhHBfEogJm-2LbFFioPD2ClUXdSYWqezKJTLVH2PXYqO5fCebjMxpWOpOuPqnM9Ag/s1600/guardian+alien.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="Greg Fox" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildW9tv9FhMIzrQZxDtMOJ_jTMJGEfgetOzXVeApO9B3rmOcDQALKk0QHL07CS8dqbMiud63GgabIhHBfEogJm-2LbFFioPD2ClUXdSYWqezKJTLVH2PXYqO5fCebjMxpWOpOuPqnM9Ag/s1600/guardian+alien.jpg" height="200" title="Spiritual Emergency" width="196" /></a>Over the course of the five tracks, Guardian Alien keep to their hallucinogenic fueled themes, with the opening track repeatedly telling the listener to "Be the Tranquilizer". The second track opens with a sample stating "the whole universe is a model contained in my head which contains a model of my head, so I have two heads, the head outside the universe and the head inside the universe". The epic closing track using samples discussing embracing 'Spiritual Emergencies', or moments of existence when people have out of body experiences. even the album art holds to this psychedelic theme, with the front cover (as pictured above), being mirrored on the back cover by this image: <br />
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While Guardian Alien are the epitome of psychedelic wankery, they also seem to be one of the modern masters of it, and this album further solidifies them as deserving recognition as such.<br />
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Listen to the track "Vapour" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlBYW6dfITU" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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This is fantastic.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Honestly, this is the only album that even compares to his debut, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Tapefuck</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it may exceed it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is literally a mix of the style of Kanye’s
newer production with GIVV’s bass-centric raps.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Given how short and sweet this album is, it is amazingly original.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>NAH has evolved his instrumentals, but they
remain his own, and the lyrical themes seem almost untouched in a genre filled
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Highly suggest you take 20 minutes out of your life and
experience one of the best hip hop acts of 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Check it out and cop a copy <a href="http://nahstuff.bandcamp.com/album/woe" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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13) Tom James Scott- The Landing<br />
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My first experience with Tom James Scott came earlier this year with his album <i>Teal</i>. While I enjoyed that album enough to listen to his follow up, <i>The Landing, </i>it was nowhere as good. Over the course of <i>The Landing</i>'s two 10-minute tracks, Mr. Scott paints a lovely, serene picture. Not all that much happens during this album, but the constant shifts of tones perfectly captures a sound that I find relaxing.<br />
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This album is on the milder end of ambient, so go into it without the expectation of electronic drone influences ala Tim Hecker. Rather, get out your most comfy pair of headphones and put it on before going to bed.<br />
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Unfortunately I was an idiot and missed my chance to purchase the physical copy of this, but it can still be streamed <a href="http://wheretonow.bandcamp.com/album/the-landing" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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12) Realms- Summer Scab</div>
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Listening to <i>Summer Scab </i>brings to mind a lot of great producers such as Knxledge, Comfort Fit, and Teebs. This primarily instrumental, cloud-rap mixtape is a real showcase of production. Sampled hooks are pitched up in a way that stands out without being out of place and the occasional stolen rap verse feels right at home.<br />
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Sure this album clocks in at a mere 20 minutes, but almost each track holds its own and never wears out its welcome. While I have definitely listened to much less instrumental electronic music recently, Realms has had the ability to keep me coming back and is someone to watch out for in the future.<br />
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Stream/purchase the album <a href="http://realmsnc.bandcamp.com/album/summer-scab" target="_blank">Here</a>.<br />
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Misha’s album, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">2012</i>
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Again, Misha gives us an album filled with hand drumming, chanting,
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I don't care that this was an EP, it is under-appreciated and deserves a spot on this list. Stream the album <a href="http://misha-mishajashvili.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">30) D<span style="background-color: white;">rekka- Ekki <span style="background-attachment: scroll; background-clip: border-box; background-image: none; background-origin: padding-box; background-position: 0% 0%; background-repeat: repeat; background-size: auto auto;">Gera Fikniefnum</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">I found mys</span>elf listening to this album a lot more at the
beginning of the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While the
repetitive chanting may dissuade some, this album hides a very unique sound to
it; as though an ambient/drone album is secretly holding the interworkings of a
pop-album movie score.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times the
album reminds me a lot of Tim Hecker (“Tarwestraat 52”), but overall the artist focuses much less on tension in his sound and more on creating a vast, haunted atmosphere (even more noticeable on the Live cassette released on Dais records in 2014, which has many hints of Misha Mishajashvili in it).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Listen to the album <a href="http://drekka.bandcamp.com/album/ekki-gera-fikniefnum" target="_blank">Here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I didn’t listen to too many math rock albums last year, but
this was one that I would put on quite a bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The guitar has a great tone on it that really fits the album, and the
bird chirps that happen intermittently between tracks add a welcome warmth to
the already inviting atmosphere created on these tracks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you’re a fan of
the genre, do yourself a favor and give this album a listen and purchase the album on either CD or Record <a href="http://room204.bandcamp.com/album/maximum-v-g-tation" target="_blank">Here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Here is a small, random bandcamp release that ended up
really catching me by surprise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First
off, the art and physical release are nice and polished, but more importantly
this short little album is great at what it is: acoustic/ambient with bedroom
production.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have often found that the
right producers can make very simple song structures sound beautiful; and
seeami has a way of doing this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tracks
like “Gel” and “Cold AF” both show off proof of how song production can surpass
instrument technicality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While the album may feel a little too simple at time, that
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Listen to it <a href="http://adhesivesounds.bandcamp.com/album/health-safety" target="_blank">Here</a>, and if there are any still left, grab a copy of the cassette before it's too late.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">27) Shapeless Coat of Arms- Shapeless Coat of Arms
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While there are a few noise related albums on the list this
year, as far as strictly noise goes, this album was probably my favorite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rarely did I feel too overwhelmed, and never
did I feel like I was listening to a continual wall of static that I could
quickly recreate using Audacity.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
tracks never hurt me with continual high pitches, nor did they bore me with a
focus on minimalistic changes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Instead, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Shapeless
Coat of Arms</i> presents an ever-fluid song structure, where lyrical parts
remind me of the band Sightings, and instrumental parts play like a toned-down Sissy
Spacek.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Obviously, if you don’t like
noise, this isn’t for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But if you
do, you better grab one of the few Tomentosa have left either <a href="http://tomentosarecords.com/shop/shapeless-coat-of-arms-shapeless-coat-of-arms-swollen-beam" target="_blank">Here </a>or <a href="http://tordonljud.tictail.com/product/shapeless-coat-of-arms-st-cs" target="_blank">Here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Listen to Side A <a href="https://soundcloud.com/swollenbeam/shapeless-coat-of-arms-selftitled-a" target="_blank">Here</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I had a few friends who always use to listen to La Dispute
and lots of other post-hardcore.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I never
really got into it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This album, though,
clicked with me right away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe it was
the depressing middle class themes, or maybe just the mixture of spoken/sung
lyrics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Regardless, this album gives me
nostalgia for moments I’ve never experienced and reminds me of times I was
vulnerable.</span></div>
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have a great mixture of near absurdist lyricism and storytelling, and “Woman
(in mirror)” follows it perfectly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Review taken from <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-ten-noise-rock-albums-of-2014.html" target="_blank">Here</a>.</i></span></div>
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This album definitely caught me by surprise. Harsh static drones,
industrial electronics, overdriven vocals: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lost
in the Spectacle</i> is like bastard child of Wolf Eyes and Sunn O))).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If that either sounds off-putting to you, or
you don’t know either of those artists, than this probably is not a release for
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If that sounds like something up
your alley, however, then this will probably be an album you don’t want to
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lost in the Spectacle</i>
is quite literally that; a spectacle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By
the time the listener is even halfway through the album, is continual droning
begins to sink in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As “Commodified”
begins, the album slowly switches from attempting to scare you off to
entrancing the listener.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The Toronto band, Greys, debut album, <i>If Anything</i>, is a great
addition to the 2014 noise rock/post-punk releases heard this year. At
the faster songs, like "Use Your Delusion" remind me of current bands
like Metz, White Lung, and (now defunct) Shoppers. Slower tracks, like
"Flip Yr Lid", remind me of Nirvana.</span>
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This album probably wont make any top ten lists for the year, but that
is okay; afterall, some of the funnest albums I have in my collection
don't deserve to make any top ten lists. And this album is fun, with
tracks like "Adderall" really capturing the vocal sound of groups like
Wavves. Additionally, much of the album sounds like Roomrunner's 2013
album, <i>Ideal Cities</i>, another album that finds that balance of accessible punk and harder rock while maintaining a fun vibe.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wizard Of, aka Bob McCully, made the first album I have really enjoyed from this year. <i>Face/ Skeleton</i> reminds me of Fuck Buttons' <i>Tarot Sport </i>at
times because of its aggressive sound is much more in-your-face than
most electronic music. The synthesizers on it have a very analog sound,
similar, like those on Tycho's <i>Dive </i>(though I imagine that they are done by something like a microkorg that is emulating analog).</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Face/ Skeleton</i> consists of two multi-part tracks, one for each
cassette side. The tracks within each side utilize similar samples and
emphasize a mutating repetition within each other. Initially, I
preferred<i> </i>"Face", but now I am on the fence. Overall, "Face I"
and "Face II" are a great opener, but by "Face III" things seem a little
stagnate, at least for that track. With <i>Skeleton</i> though, the
samples really benefit from the time and growth, making for a stronger
overall side (also, the vocal samples reminded me of Blockhead at
times).</span>
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I was very surprised to find out that this was a cassette release.
Maybe it is because when I think of cassettes I think of vaporwave,
drone, and all around less accessible music, I'm not sure. This album
is something that should be pressed though, as it definitely left a good
impression on me.</span>
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While the cassette is all sold out now, you can still listen to the album and buy a digital copy <a href="http://digitalisrecordings.bandcamp.com/album/face-skeleton" target="_blank">Here</a>. Also, click <a href="http://wizardof.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here </a>to check out the Wizards Of bandcamp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">22) Ben Frost- A U R O R A</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I loved <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">By The Throat</i>
when that came out, but Ben’s sound has changed quite a bit since then.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sure, I’ll be honest and admit I like <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">By The Throat</i> more, but this is still
great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here, much of the intense buildup
and anxiety-inducing sound is gone, but it is replaced by an energetic pulse
that seems continuous throughout <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">AU R O R
A</i>. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you have never heard Ben Frost, this is probably the best
album to start with, so take a listen <a href="http://benfrost.bandcamp.com/album/a-u-r-o-r-a" target="_blank">Here</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjac6OvIVzfhAyqciGoOjpmWGn7RjgTMSvKzK_usjrlUcoAIxZWCTPZ17GuGszfkvBY8v2hh8sORNyOsrjsXfGZESkVBQi2cYKtL7ZnqsKN48VGJI9fsYidEh2euPR0Jlr6bmR2NsK4gNk/s1600/tobacco-ultima-ii-massage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Ultima II Massage" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjac6OvIVzfhAyqciGoOjpmWGn7RjgTMSvKzK_usjrlUcoAIxZWCTPZ17GuGszfkvBY8v2hh8sORNyOsrjsXfGZESkVBQi2cYKtL7ZnqsKN48VGJI9fsYidEh2euPR0Jlr6bmR2NsK4gNk/s1600/tobacco-ultima-ii-massage.jpg" height="320" title="Tobacco" width="320" /></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">21) Tobacco- Ultima II Massage</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Like many who have stumbled upon Tobacco and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Black Moth Super Rainbow</b>, ever since I
have had a great appreciation for the unique, vox infused sound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As Tobacco, Tom Fec tends to record to a
darker side not much seen on recent Black Moth albums.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Ultima
II Massage</i>, this remains true, as the album is filled with an almost lush
yet grimy sound.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Anyone who has heard Tobacco before knows what to
expect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anyone who hasn’t probably won’t
be any the wiser after reading this short review.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Take a listen to the track “Eruption” <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3E4xtbV9AM" target="_blank">Here</a>.<span class="MsoHyperlink"></span><cite><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ghostly Records may still have copies
available, as should the Black Moth store.</span></cite></span></div>
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If you liked the Owne McLean release I just mentioned, but
wish it was completely dissonant and sounded like a slowed down Nero’s Day at
Disneyland then you may want to try this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At its most coherent,
artists like EPROM come to mind; at its most chaotic, it is a bass filled
nightmare which could easily ruin the mood of a party…Ironic, given the albums
obvious influences of the electronic dance music scene.</div>
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The majority of the tracks are over 6
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attention to detail in these songs, burying humming and other sounds deep into
the mix; making each listen sound fresh as you catch a new detail hidden in the
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Listen to the album and pick up a CD <a href="http://bdta.bandcamp.com/album/carcosa" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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I had been waiting a long time for this album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was excited for another noisy, dance-punk
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bad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the contrary, if I had never
heard Death From Above I would have been quite impressed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here though, I waited ten years for an album
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For having this much negative to say about the album, it is
still a great release.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The majority of
the tracks continue to carry that signature bass-driven dance room punk sound
that made the duo so famous.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like
the band, then you should probably get this album, because it will probably be
another ten years before they make another.<br />
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Watch the video to the track "Trainwreck 1979" <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrZxt476ef4" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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37) Whiskey Shivers- Whiskey Shivers</div>
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After falling in love with .357 string band, I try to keep
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</span>That said, this album is no way perfect. Still, it is one of the better
bluegrass albums I heard this year, and the album feels very modest in its
production; as though made only for friends and people who take the time to see
them play shows.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you like Fast Food
Junkies, these guys are leagues better than them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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My main complaint is I wish they had a little more of an
outlaw sound or at least more intensity to their music (like the track “hot
party dads” or “Swarm” does).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still, it
is a fun album that gets the job done in the bluegrass department.<br />
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36) Big Black Cloud-Lessons in Fuck You 2<br />
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I already reviewed this album in my <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/12/top-ten-noise-rock-albums-of-2014.html" target="_blank">Top 10 Noise Rock Albums of 2014 </a>post. Don't really have too much to add except that I'm surprised I didn't make a single reference to the band Big Black or how this group's album was better than Shellac's 2014 effort.<br />
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You can still stream this album <a href="http://digital.eolianempire.com/album/lessons-in-fuck-you-2" target="_blank">Here</a>.<br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Isolation Distorts</i>
doesn’t start out like a traditional house album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Than again, I don’t traditionally think of
house music being album length, or released on cassette.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really don’t know anything about Luca
Lozano: I hadn’t heard of him before picking this up on Tomentosa, and I
haven’t really looked him up since.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But,
if tracks like “Extra Telest” and “The Fox“ are any proof, he deserves me
looking into his backlog as well as at any future releases.</div>
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This is a nice short pop-punk/Midwest emo album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Really no part of it stands out as unique to
the genre, but the album remains catchy and consistent and that <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span> is good enough given the genre.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, ‘Jordan Michael’s Space Jam’ is
probably my favorite track on this album. Since the album is so short, it looks like my review will be too.<br />
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Stream and purchase it on their <a href="http://brokenworldmedia.bandcamp.com/album/busch-hymns" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a>. </div>
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on the list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you liked SD Laika and
Owen McLean, this is probably going to be up your alley, especially if you have
a soft spot for glitch or footwork.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
feel like every time I listen to this album I switch on whether I love or hate
how the tracks almost collapse in on themselves.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the end, I decided that any album that can
cause me to constantly switch back and forth is probably one that I just hate
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now, because if this album is any indication, I imagine he would work great as
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Listen to some of it on <a href="https://soundcloud.com/experimedia/russell-haswell-37-minute" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>. </div>
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blackened ambient album by artist John Kolodji.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Reminds me of if a group like <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The
Body</b> attempted to make ambient, which I guess makes sense.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Both 12 minute tracks do a good job at
juxtaposing the dark, guttural drones with natural background noises such as the
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Pinched</i> is a Tame
Impala meets Spoon soaked full of reverb and distortion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh, and each track has its own art, which is
something I absolutely love about digital files.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s almost hard to say more about this, so I
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</span>Listen <a href="http://tarhalos.bandcamp.com/album/pinched" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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50) Running Point- Sharpen the Past</div>
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Now I’ll admit, this probably isn’t the 50<sup>th</sup>
greatest album of 2014.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But it is a
great ambient guitar album that continually balances reverb amounts with
actually playing the guitar, something I find so many ambient guitar acts tend
to forget about.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This album reminds me of a sunny day drinking and sitting in
someplace with a drought.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, while many
may find this to be too lofi or amateur, I think it does what it does near
perfect, and totally makes the cut.</div>
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Take a listen to the album <a href="http://powermoveslabel.bandcamp.com/album/sharpen-the-past" target="_blank">Here</a>, and unless you got a copy of the limited edition microcassette, you're going to have to ask them for a reprint. </div>
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49) Greg Fox- Mitral Transmissions</div>
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Greg fox has been in some fantastic bands of varying genres.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of those, Guardian Alien is probably my
favorite.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For that reason, when I heard
he had a solo album recorded while listening to his own heartbeat
(actual explanation given Here), I figured I’d give it a listen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Overall, a real good album, albeit way too much of an
emphasis on that steel drum during the first track (the third track, “It’s
Okay” does a much better job of integrating this instrument).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, tracks like “Kardia II”’s ability to
randomly mix in a brief heavy electric guitar feedback after minutes of eastern
music make up for all the steel drum throughout its opening track.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, the album sleeve is printed on
“growable paper” which is kind of too gimmicky for me, but probably pretty cool
to some people.</div>
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There are a few copies left and you can stream the whole thing <a href="http://store.datagarden.org/album/mitral-transmission" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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48) Run the Jewels- Run the Jewels 2</div>
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Something about Killer Mike has never clicked with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wasn’t a fan of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">R.A.P. Music</i>, and really found him to be the weak link on the first
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Run the Jewels</i> as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sorry Mike.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That said, this album has some great beats, and some of EL-P’s verses
were great.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, Mike ended up
being much more bearable to me because of his verse interplay with EL on some
tracks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I knew that they were best friends before hearing the album,
and maybe that influenced how I listened, but the whole time I listen to this
album I really feel how well they interplay their verses.</div>
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Sure most lists have this probably higher up, but I felt
there were a few filler tracks on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Regardless, there is some serious bangers too…Oh, and I am looking
forward to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Meow the Jewels </i>(like
everyone else I assume).</div>
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Listen to it on their <a href="https://soundcloud.com/massappealrecs/sets/run-the-jewels-2" target="_blank">Soundcloud</a>. </div>
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47) Strange Mountain- Inhibitions</div>
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Strange Mountain sure can pump out albums, given that Marcel
Thee had seven full lengths released this year under the moniker.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is always that debate of whether such a
large amount of output is excessive or unnecessary, usually with the main
argument against it being that if you release that much it wont all be
good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well maybe I just picked the right
albums to try, but both the Strange Mountain releases I have heard are great
(the other was 2014’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">A Quiet Dynasty</i>).</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Inhibitions</i> is a
lush feeling ambient/electronic album that sounds almost somber despite how
warm the synths are throughout it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Over
the four tracks, Strange mountain carries a continual, ocean-like hum which
rises and falls throughout.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cover
art really captures the sound of the album to me.</div>
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The album can be streamed <a href="http://strangemountainmusic.bandcamp.com/album/inhibitions" target="_blank">Here</a>, and there are six copies left as of right now that can be purchased from <a href="http://geologyrecords.bandcamp.com/album/inhibitions" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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46) Tashi Dorji and Frank Meadows- Number Six is Sacred</div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Number Six is Sacred</i>
is a great improve album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The two play
guitar and upright bass (respectively).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Most likely by that description alone you know whether this is up your
alley or not, but chances are, if you are looking for free-improv and are a fan
of upright bass, you are probably already looking this up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is also nice to note that the first half
of the album (or Side A on cassette) is acoustic guitar while the other side is
electric.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Well, <a href="http://cabinflooresoterica.bandcamp.com/album/cfe-52-number-six-is-sacred" target="_blank">Here</a> is a link.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, the packaging of the
cassette is very nice, and totally worth picking up the cassette if you can
find a copy.</div>
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45) Jefre Cantu-Ledesma – Songs for Forgiveness/Songs for
Remembrance</div>
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This two-album release depicts quite a different side to
Ledesma than the one I was introduced to last year with <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Devotion</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The static soaked
sound of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Devotion</i> is gone, and
instead Ledesma continues to explore themes of nostalgia and sentimentality as
we saw in 2013’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gift of Tongues</i>.</div>
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Personally, I prefer <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Songs
of Remembrance</i> to <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Songs of
Forgiveness</i>, but they are both pretty good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Still, on both albums the music tends to leave to quickly between
segments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I miss the more abrasive
sound as found on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Devotion</i>, these
albums are still worth a listen.</div>
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Both albums are available to stream <a href="http://shiningskullstudio.bandcamp.com/album/songs-of-remembrance" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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44) MarQ Spekt & Blockhead- JustPlayWitIt</div>
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Somehow this album completely missed me during 2014, with me
not finding out about it until just after the new year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After a few listens though, I knew this
deserved to be on the list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Blockhead’s
beats are as good as ever, an MarQ Spekt feels consistent throughout the entire
album.</div>
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Really this is how<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
want my modern rap.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hard-hitting flows,
strong instrumentation, and a complete lack of skits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you were a fan of Oh No’s 2012 album,
OhNoMite, tracks like “Breakfast Club” embody a very similar sound.</div>
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If <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">JustPlayWitIt</i> went
under most people’s radar last year, Blockhead and MarQ Spekt probably didn’t
get the memo because they were too busy releasing one of the best hip hop
albums of the year.</div>
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Stream the album <a href="http://hipnottrecords.bandcamp.com/album/justplaywitit" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
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43) Dope Body- Lifer</div>
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Dope Body’s 2012 album, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Natural
History</i>, was a strange beauty that has continued to grow on me (though the
first and last songs are still the worst two).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It sits someplace between grunge, Andrew WK, and noise rock.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With this album, the noisey aspects have
continued to be removed from their sound (especially compared to their
debut).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still, if you want some great
rock music, this album delivers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That
said, I suggest you avoid the single “Repo Man” as well as the track “Rare Air”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Overall though, this album is full of prime
cuts that are full of juicy riffs and flavorful songwriting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Think of a fine porterhouse steak, marinated
in sweat and pot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lifer.</i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Someone put the whole thing on youtube. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtaOjS04smU" target="_blank">Here </a>is a link<i>.</i></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><br /></i></div>
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42. Gum Takes Tooth- Mirror’s Fold</div>
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Gum Takes Tooth’s follow up to 2011’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Silent Cenotaph</i> continues the two-piece’s movement away from their
prior band, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Infants</b>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Here, Gum Takes Tooth continue to move away
from <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Braniac</b>-styled punk, finding a
sound that is synth heavy and experiments with combining “world” music styles
with western sound.</div>
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While I still prefer <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Infants’
</b>style of sound, Gum Takes Tooth definitely have polished their craft and
made an album that is unique and refreshing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">They have an excerpt of the album for stream <a href="https://soundcloud.com/gumtakestooth/sets/website-playlist" target="_blank">Here</a>. </span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9SUFASgyaAlqSXs69IteCFqNUYfkbnh3OlI5hrE3d7tsIyTSPTDblJHnvfSjKDIendp48ut6pm415aqa586nzlmNTVNDy7XWsEw5SQkb6hBRlZ2bI5KyzlCFnK9kzIM_asnYTIgsjgU/s1600/owen+mclean.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg9SUFASgyaAlqSXs69IteCFqNUYfkbnh3OlI5hrE3d7tsIyTSPTDblJHnvfSjKDIendp48ut6pm415aqa586nzlmNTVNDy7XWsEw5SQkb6hBRlZ2bI5KyzlCFnK9kzIM_asnYTIgsjgU/s1600/owen+mclean.jpg" height="231" width="320" /></a>41) Owen McLean- Hitomi’s Diary/ Modern Kitchen</div>
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In the past two years there has been a huge surge in
outsider electronic music, with acts like Arca and EPORM getting more attention
than one would expect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That said,
Hitomi’s Diary represents that genre of ‘difficult to define’ electronic music.</div>
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The bandcamp page describes it by saying:</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>"Imagine James Ferraro scoring a theatrical
adaptation of a JG Ballard short and you're getting warm"<br />
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I haven’t listened to James Ferraro, nor do I know JG
Ballard, but I’d describe it as the next logical step for plunderphonics.</div>
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Stream the album and wish you'd purchased a copy in time <a href="http://wheretonow.bandcamp.com/album/hitomis-diary-modern-kitchen" target="_blank">Here</a>. </div>
Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-49957735590919329422014-12-22T15:15:00.002-05:002014-12-22T15:41:15.585-05:00Top Ten Noise Rock Albums of 2014<br />
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The holidays are upon us, so for the third year in a row, I
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albums (for some reason I never got around to properly listening to the new
Shellac or Oozing Wound albums though).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again,
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">10) Silent Front-
Trust</b></div>
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A good opening track goes a long way for an album; <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Trust’s</i> “Mechanical Grip” is a great one
whose only fault is it almost overshadows the rest of the album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The vocals here sound extremely similar to
Zebras’ 2012 self-titled to the point where I have a hard time not writing a
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Overall, if you are looking for noise rock that has its
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">9) Fashoda Crisis-
Almost Everyone is Entirely Average at Almost Everything</b></div>
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Here are the highlights:
Reminds me of Mclusky, good range of sounds, sometimes the lyricism needs work,
but you’ll have that.</div>
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What really matters is why this album is on the list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At times I do find moments that are miss in
some of these tracks, but I think tracks like “Postanova” and “A Eulogy of
Sorts” showcase this bands potential.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Also, I can make a pretty similar statement for Mclusky too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite this, the songwriting is just really
well done and <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Futures of the Left </b>should
take notes.</div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">8) The Great Sabatini-
Dog Years</b></div>
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This album is some noise-core that definitely has its roots
in metal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Still, the album rocks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Right from the get-go, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">The Great Sabatini</b> bring an onslaught of sound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the album progresses though, they take a
few steps to move their sound out of the traditional metal sound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Periwinkle War Hammer” is more rhythm focused,
and the acoustic “Aleka” comes most unexpectedly.</div>
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You can purchase/ stream it in full <a href="http://thegreatsabatini.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><iframe seamless="" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2318576970/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="http://thegreatsabatini.bandcamp.com/album/dog-years">Dog Years by The Great Sabatini</a></iframe></span></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">7) Braining- Peel Off
The Coating</b></div>
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Technically an EP, but I loved it, so it’s on the
list.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe it’s the vocalist’s range
and style, or maybe it is just that this entire album feels so loud;
regardless, from start to finish the album does a fantastic job of hooking the
listener and reeling them in.</div>
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I could take the time to write a longer review, but the
whole album is 10 minutes, so just take the time and listen to it yourself.</div>
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<iframe seamless="" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=3531412171/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="http://braining.bandcamp.com/album/peel-off-the-coating">PEEL OFF THE COATING by BRAINING</a></iframe> </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">6) Bukkake Moms- The
Chronic</b></div>
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If I were to go back and revise my 2013 noise rock list,
<a href="http://bitchteeth.bandcamp.com/album/fukkstorm" target="_blank">Bitch Teeth</a> would be on there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Unfortunately I did not hear their 2013 effort, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Fukkstorm</i>, until early this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But, for fans of Arab on Radar, I would recommend that cassette over any
of AoR’s offshoot’s.</div>
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Bukkake Moms is Rick Eye’s (of Bitch Teeth) main band and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Chronic</i> is their seventh album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like many artists in the no-wave/noise rock
scene, Bukkake Mom’s often mix absurdest lyricism with sexual themes, and tend
to pull it off fairly well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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When compared to their previous works, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">the Chronic</i> currently stands as their magnum opus.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The vocalist seems to have mastered his
delivery style, and this album finds a nice balance between no-wave and structured
sounds and occasionally delivering some extremely catchy songs (I’m looking at
you “Crime School”).</div>
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Take a listen below to “Crime School” and then pop on over
to their <a href="http://bukkakemoms.bandcamp.com/album/the-chronic" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> where you can stream the whole album and purchase a CD.</div>
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<iframe seamless="" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/album=2128162790/size=small/bgcol=ffffff/linkcol=0687f5/track=2011566012/transparent=true/" style="border: 0; height: 42px; width: 100%;"><a href="http://bukkakemoms.bandcamp.com/album/the-chronic">The Chronic by Bukkake Moms</a></iframe> </div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">5) Big Black Cloud-
Lessons in Fuck You 2</b></div>
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At the start of this album, I always think of <b>Arab on Radar</b>,
but really, after you get a minute or so in, Big Black Cloud come into their
own sound: loud, angular riffs thrown over a relentlessly pulsing bass
drum.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the best surprises on this
album is that the group is comfortable with instrumental tracks and has them strewn
in throughout.</div>
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Sometimes this band reminds me of a more relaxed <b>Oozing
Wound</b>, and sometimes a more relaxed punk outfit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are a mix of punk and metal, but the best
of both parts: never too heavy or too loud.</div>
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“Disappointment” is probably the best track to listen to if
you want to check the band out, so I have it embedded below.</div>
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This album definitely caught me by surprise. Harsh static drones,
industrial electronics, overdriven vocals: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Lost
in the Spectacle</i> is like bastard child of Wolf Eyes and Sunn O))).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If that either sounds off-putting to you, or
you don’t know either of those artists, than this probably is not a release for
you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If that sounds like something up
your alley, however, then this will probably be an album you don’t want to
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is quite literally that; a spectacle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By
the time the listener is even halfway through the album, is continual droning
begins to sink in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As “Commodified”
begins, the album slowly switches from attempting to scare you off to
entrancing the listener.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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This 12” made it into my top three because it is probably
the best example of ‘noise rock’ that I can think of from the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I mean every good noise rock buzz word needs
used when describing them: ‘Dissonant’, ‘angular guitar riffs’, ‘sharp/metallic
tone’, well you get the point. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I
begin writing my review of this album I found myself having a hard time
choosing which tracks to point out because this album is consistently good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Lucky Pastures” showcases some of the best
song writing in noise rock this year and “Neighbors” is a great closer for the
album.</div>
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time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Stream it below and check out their <a href="http://animallover.bandcamp.com/album/guilt-12" target="_blank">Bandcamp</a> where you can also purchase a live cassette version.</div>
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After I wrote up a full review of this album earlier this
year praising how great it was, the band emailed asking how I had found
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sadly I imagine that was because
how little love this album got this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Well, regardless, I suggest everyone take a moment to check out this
band as they are the best new noise rock act of the year, bar none.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The male/female vocal combination works
great, as does the mixing of spoken/sung lyrics over tracks that seem to be
folding in on themselves and collapsing.</div>
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I already wrote up a pretty lengthy review <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2014/07/cowards-world-champions-in-male.html" target="_blank">Here</a>, but really
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Sinews</i> was great,
and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Totem </i>was the next logical step for
White Suns’ journey into the noise-filled abyss.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Totem</i>
starts out attempting to overwhelm the listener with an assault of sound.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This seems almost intentional, however, given
that the listener needs to be aware of how abrasive moments will be on the
album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Really, the best moments on this
album are not those previously described, but the moments in between, where
White Suns create a buildup of tension on the listener, who knows that at any
moment the sound may collapse into an absolute chaos.</div>
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lyrics, while minimal, become quite poignant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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my guide’s face looks like my fathers” is a truly memorable moment in this
album, and too few albums today have such a memorable moment.</div>
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<br />Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-52143737968953837222014-11-17T18:12:00.000-05:002014-11-17T18:12:09.849-05:00USAnails- Sonic Moist (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Let's start off with giving a quick shout out to one of the best noise rock blogs in the world. <a href="http://noiserusemission.blogspot.fr/" target="_blank">THIS ONE</a>. I constantly find great music from this little blog, so it's time I showed it some love. That said, USA Nails is one such find that stood out.<br />
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The singer reminds me of the higher pitch singer of <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2012/11/white-drugs-gold-magic-2010.html" target="_blank">White Drugs</a> mixed with Stephen Pederson of the White Octave, and songs like 'Shite at the Palladium' show off a similar songwriting to White Drugs. For those who don't know White Drugs, think Amphetamine Reptile.<br />
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Rather than continue throwing out unknown and obsolete bands, I'll leave this review relatively short and say that this album is some fantastic, albeit run-of-the-mill, noise rock. The band is even best when they capture that traditional angular noise rock sound with their instrumentation. Tracks like '<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as_12dNVc8Y" target="_blank">Am I A Man Or Not</a>' make their less standard tracks like 'Oh Caroline' seem lackluster in comparison. Sure to some it may sound like a backhanded compliment to say they are great at a generic sound, but there is a reason that style instrumentation is the trademark of lots of great noise rock bands. USAnails seem to be on the path to carry that flag for all the people like me out there looking for just that sound and to me that is great news.<br />
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Above is a link to one of the tracks on this album. Check out their <a href="http://usanailsmusic.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">blog </a>to preorder this on vinyl or cassette (<a href="http://unworkrecords.bigcartel.com/cart" target="_blank">which I would totally preorder if it shipped to the states</a>).<br />
<br />Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-62016592152415673732014-10-09T14:15:00.002-04:002014-10-09T14:24:39.875-04:00Grizzlor- When You Die 7" (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Grizzlor is a band I have been meaning to get around to writing about since the release of <i>We're All Just Aliens </i>earlier this year. Usually I don't write about singles, but a review of their stuff has been long overdue.<br />
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Grizzlor's sound is one that lies someplace between Oozing Wound and stoner-grunge music. With <i>When You Die</i> , the group has really begin to refine this sound and fall into their own. Immediately the first track, "No Time", shows that this band is only getting better. Their vocalist sounds more confident, and their overall sound is much fuller.<br />
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I have been waiting on a full LP since I heard these guys back in January, and I guess I am just gonna have to keep waiting, but this single was great and just has me more excited for when they finally do release a debut LP.<br />
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Take a listen and order a copy of it <a href="http://grizzlordestroys.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>.Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-44596074553070554502014-08-19T17:01:00.000-04:002014-08-19T17:01:06.276-04:00NAH- WOE (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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NAH has been busy, as <i>Woe</i> is his ninth release over the past two years. I loved his debut, <i>Tapefuck</i>, and have followed his stuff ever since. That said, while <i>Woe</i> has a much different soung than how NAH started, it probably ties <i>Tapefuck </i>as his best. The production on this album brings to mind Death Grips, but is able to remain unique and doesn't come off as a mere imitation.<br />
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<i>Woe</i> opens with a very minimal beat and guest vocals by recent collaborator GIVV, but it only takes a few moments before the sound turns to a more progressive hip hop. While there is certainly more vocal track on this album than his previous works (minus GIVV's album of course), NAH does a great job at mixing in instrumental tracks that keep the sound fresh and exciting. <i>Woe </i>does a great job at balancing the continuity of sound with the changing of styles. tracks like "born" are hyper paced and filled with aggressive tension, while others, like "lonely, decelerating", are bass heavy exercises in electronic. The only fault I can give this album is the vocal performance on "they out".<br />
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If you like Death Grips or Kanye's production on the most recent Pusha T single, then give this album a try at his bandcamp <a href="http://nahstuff.bandcamp.com/album/woe" target="_blank">Here</a>.Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-19073370690483755072014-07-29T17:44:00.002-04:002014-07-29T17:44:32.308-04:00Cowards- World Champions in Male Chastity (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This album came out of nowhere. I have seen almost no press for it whatsoever, and that is sad given how great this thing is. I know nothing about the band, but rather than research them to give you background, I'm just gonna skip that step and describe this album.<br />
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<i>World Champions in Male Chastity </i>is a diverse album as far as noise rock goes. the album features a male and female singer, but no tracks have them sharing vocals. with the first few tracks, the male vocalist leads, with a mixture of spoken/sung words. By the third track, "Butter Tooth", I was starting to fall into the groove of their sound and it begin to really sink in with me. Once the fifth track, "Let's Talk About Our Feelings", came along I was thrown for a loop. The female vocalist starts the track off with a great crooning sound, only immediately to start singing "I'll show you my parts, if you show me yours". Over the next few tracks, this lady kills it and really changes the momentum of the album. At times, like on "Daughters Touching Fathers" the group has an early Yeah Yeah Yeahs sound (with lyrics that reminded me of the great Yusef Komunyaa poem 'Stepfather: A Girl's Song).<br />
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For the final few tracks the album comes back to the sound of how it opened. By this time, the change felt great, and "The Ballard of Low Looker and Button Eye" is a fantastic closing track. Since I found this album I find myself coming back to it more and more. I can almost guarantee this album will be in my 2014 list at the end of the year, so I suggest that you take a moment to see why.<br />
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Listen to the album <a href="http://cowards-cowards.bandcamp.com/album/world-champions-in-male-chastity" target="_blank">Here</a>, and support them any way you can, cause they deserve it.Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-14569930535821135742014-07-22T16:48:00.000-04:002014-07-22T16:48:02.987-04:00Public Housing- Public Housing (2013)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>Public Housing</i> is haunting. Right from the get-go, "Modern Breathing" lets you know what you are in for; harsh, brooding music that marches on like a funeral procession. For those that know Robert Beatty (Hair Police), the production here is very similar to his 2013 album, <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2013/11/hair-police-mercurial-rites-2013.html" target="_blank"><i>Mercurial Rites</i></a>. Musically, however, Public Housing have a much larger sound, soaking the background sound in constant feedback and squeals. While this full sound is quite opposite of much of <i>Mercurial Rites</i>, overall the underlying feeling of both albums is quite similar. Dread.<br />
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Another album from last year that begs comparison to <i>Public Housing</i> is <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-ten-noise-rock-albums-of-2013.html" target="_blank">Dreamdecay's </a><i><a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2013/12/top-ten-noise-rock-albums-of-2013.html" target="_blank">N V N V N V</a>.</i> From a songwriting standpoint both albums focus on a slower, drawn out presentation. Moreover, the vocalists sound quite similar and sing in a very similar manner.<br />
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Over the course of its four tracks, <i>Public Housing</i> manages to become quite a daunting listen. Side B starts with "Caskets", a track who stays straight noise until over a minute-and-a-half. Even then, noise music is still probably the best classification of the sound on this entire track.<br />
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There is a good chance this isn't for you. But if you are a fan of noise music, like some of the artists mentioned in this review, or are feeling a little adventurous, give it a try.<br />
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Stream and purchase the album <a href="http://tornlightrecords.bandcamp.com/album/public-housing" target="_blank">Here</a>. Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-87179348972530357502014-07-19T23:24:00.002-04:002014-07-19T23:24:40.980-04:00Biscuit Mouth- Doing it Right and Doing It Well (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This album was a great surprise. With vocals someplace in between Mclusky and Zebras, biscuit mouth is are the black keys of noise rock. They really aren't the best, but the duo has created a solid album which captures the essence of the genre, is an easy listen, and most importantly is fun.<br />
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When I first listened to this album I was immediately blown away by the great acoustics of the vocalist. To me, Biscuit Mouth is a band built around showcasing his awesome voice. What's more, right from the opening track you see that the band isn't interested in verse, chorus, verse, chorus; rather many of the track keep a continual progression to the lyrics in a storyteller fashion. Sure much of what he sings is indistinguishable, but the smooth, unbroken flow was a pleasant surprise seen all too little.<br />
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Once the third track, Gregory pointer, kicks in it becomes apparent how confident the singer is in his voice. Absences of noise are filled with his crooning voice. On my first listen it wasn't until this track that I realized how much potential this band really had. While this isn't my favorite track on the album, it is one that showcases what the band does best; angular guitars, a harder blues style drumming, and entrancing songwriting.<br />
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From there, this album remained strong. "You want something" may be my favorite track. While it starts out relatively simple, the lyrics fit the sound perfect, and sound like Bob Dylan wrote them. Moreover, at the 3:30 point the song style switch really kicks off the second half of the album.<br />
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If I had any one qualm with this album it would be that it is only two people. Really, the band could benefit with a good bassist filling up the sound. Moment of tracks like Sonny Mottram would have been much stronger if the guitarist could play while that guitar line was played by a bassist.<br />
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I found this album looking through random blogs with little visits. If you stumble upon it reading my little blog with little visit, I suggest you take the time to give this a listen like I did. I doubt you will be disappointed. <br />
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Listen to and buy it <a href="http://biscuitmouth.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-62592760987906240712014-07-08T17:27:00.003-04:002014-07-08T17:27:49.674-04:00White Suns- Totem (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It took me a while to fully digest <i>Totem</i>. On first listen I knew I loved it, but its a lot to take in. Having listened to <i>Sinews</i> quite a bit, I was glad that <i>Totem </i>picked up right where that album left off. <br />
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With "Priest in the Laboratory", White Suns are immediately showcasing their signature sound; harsh noise rock that swells up into a dissonant break for vocals to be yelled.<br />
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White Suns' are not a band for someone new to noise rock, and <i>Totem </i>pushes even further into the harsh noise territory than their previous albums with tracks like "Disjecta Membra" and "Fossil Record". If you are a fan of bands like Air Conditioning, Aufgehoben, and Sightings, however, this album is right up your alley.<br />
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For most listeners, "Clairvoyant" will probably be the most memorable track, with its screamed out "My Guide's face is made of mirrors. My Guide's face looks like my fathers." lingering on after the album is over.<br />
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I was fortunate enough to catch them last night, and quickly snapped this photo. Their live set was great and I highly recommend you try and catch them next time they come to town. You can listen to <i>Totem </i><a href="http://whitesuns.bandcamp.com/album/totem" target="_blank">Here</a>, as well as purchase a copy of the album and see tour dates. <br />
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<br />Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-4677352319138091862014-07-03T16:58:00.002-04:002014-07-03T16:58:19.998-04:00Greys- If Anything (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Toronto band, Greys, debut album, <i>If Anything</i>, is a great addition to the 2014 noise rock/post-punk releases heard this year. At the faster songs, like "Use Your Delusion" remind me of current bands like Metz, White Lung, and (now defunct) Shoppers. Slower tracks, like "Flip Yr Lid", remind me of Nirvana.<br />
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This album probably wont make any top ten lists for the year, but that is okay; afterall, some of the funnest albums I have in my collection don't deserve to make any top ten lists. And this album is fun, with tracks like "Adderall" really capturing the vocal sound of groups like Wavves. Additionally, much of the album sounds like Roomrunner's 2013 album, <i>Ideal Cities</i>, another album that finds that balance of accessible punk and harder rock while maintaining a fun vibe.<br />
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Why not check out a few of the tracks <a href="http://greys.bandcamp.com/album/if-anything" target="_blank">Here</a>, and purchase the album while your there.<br />
<br />Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-73809509000587444862014-06-29T14:25:00.001-04:002014-07-03T17:02:30.178-04:00Poino- Bon Ick Voyeur (2014)<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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With Poino’s second release the band definitely show an
evolution of their songwriting style.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>While overall the music is still in the noise rock genre, the sound is
much more daring, with major shifts in sound on each track. “lenod” has moments
of new wave sound backed up to heavy guitar riffs and even near empty portions
with only repeating guitar swells.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Other
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I have always found Gaverick’s vocals hit-or-miss, even in
Giddy motors, but on this album they tend to be solid. The opening track, “Bird Trick”, has the most
off-putting vocals on the album.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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aspect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was happily surprised that the
album contained a mix of instrumentals thrown in, as it really helped the vocals
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I have found little noise rock I have enjoyed this year, except
this album and a couple others. Even more of a reason for you to check it out. Listen to it and buy it <a href="http://poino.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>.</div>
Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-52570488867370917822014-05-31T14:04:00.005-04:002014-05-31T14:04:32.310-04:00Fadensonnen- Badlands (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What initially turned me on to Fadensonnen was their ruckus. Bands like them and Aufgehoben know how to skirt that fine line between a wall of noise and aggressive, progressive rock music.<br />
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With Fadensonnen's newest release, <i>Badlands</i>, the sound remains the same, but the feeling is much different. For the first two tracks, gone is the rush of intensity reminiscent of Guitar Wolf. Instead, <i>Badlands</i> places the listener into a static-filled, psychedelic sound. Yes, the guitars still feel overrun by delay and reverb, and the drums still keep a fast pace, but even turned up to full blast, the underlying energy seems different. That isn't to say that this is a bad thing, it just wasn't what I expected, and possibly not even what the band had in mind going in to record.<br />
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A great example can be found in the final moments of the opening track, "Machete". As all the feedback fades out, the listener is left with a chopping guitar similar to something out of Boredoms' <i>Vision Creation Newsun</i> or Guardian Alien's body of work. It is this sound that I hear through both the first tracks, simply buried beneath the relentless wall of noise.<br />
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The final track feels much more like Fadensonnen's <i>White Knight</i> album and is about where my initial expectations put the sound of this record to be; the type of sound that would make Air Conditioning want to get back in the studio. <br />
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While overall the album is different than I expected, it still sounds great. <i>Badlands </i>can be streamed <a href="http://fadensonnen.bandcamp.com/releases" target="_blank">Here</a>, and do yourself a favor and pick up a copy on record while you still can.Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-89143646597474449312014-05-30T23:01:00.001-04:002014-05-30T23:01:34.989-04:00Irk-Bread and Honey EP(2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last year <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2013/01/cattle-slef-titled-ep.html" target="_blank">cattle' S/T</a> ended up being one of my favorite noise rock EPs, an EP that was brought to my attention pretty early on during the year. This year's Irk-Bread and Honey feels like a solid contender to repeat such a trend.<br />
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Bread and Honey has a ton of passion. The vocalist is always giving 100%, whether boasting until hoarse or speak singing in a manner like the vocals on <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2013/05/satanized-technical-virginity-2011.html" target="_blank">Satanized-Technical Virginity</a> or Daughters-Hell Songs. Occasionally the bass falls into a sludgy rift or backing track, but usually it is at the forefront with its overdriven sound with funky undertones.<br />
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Earlier this year I heard <a href="http://bardus.bandcamp.com/album/solus" target="_blank">Bardus-Solus (2013)</a>. While also a great album, Irk take a very similar sound and perfect it. Given that the EP is short, I will keep my review the same way.<br />
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Expect more great stuff from these guys and stream the album <a href="http://irkband.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">Here</a>.<br />
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<br />Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-37471873368872027082014-05-27T19:39:00.003-04:002014-05-27T19:39:43.358-04:00Aquarelle- Interrupted Forms (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Droney, electro-acoustic music. This is the first tape of the 11 tape series <a href="http://batheticrecords.com/release/dynasty-at-ghost-town/" target="_blank">Dynasty At Ghost Town</a> on Bathetic Records, a tape set I wish I had the spare cash to snatch up before it sells out.<br />
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This album reminds me of a happier Gordon Ashworh-S.T.L.A. (another fantastic album from this year). Despite its genre, Interrupted Forms is quite an easy listen most of the time, and is one that is immersive while still being accessible enough to not overwhelm anyone who would walk into the room mid-listen (save a few moments).<br />
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Interrupted Forms I starts out with quite a bit of acoustic in the sound (something I very much like), than works its way into a lighter, ambient sound. This sound slowely builds into a larger, angelic harmony by the end.<br />
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Interrupted Forms II picks up with a booming wall of sound larger than where the first side left off. Despite the density, the music remains in an optimistic tone, similar to <a href="http://procurementrecords.blogspot.com/2012/11/superstorms-superstorms-2012.html" target="_blank">Superstorms' 2012 S/T </a>(highly recommended). The sound temporarily regresses from electronic denseness to a more open, acoustic structure, only to come back to the dense drones that started the track. The final minute of the album feels empty and abandoned, as the buildup drops out and only a few background gurgles remain.<br />
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Overall, this was a standout release that is sure to sadly go under-appreciated<br />
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Stream the album <a href="http://aquarellemusic.bandcamp.com/album/interrupted-forms" target="_blank">Here</a>. Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3444838861505376681.post-70359678460724484402014-04-25T17:27:00.001-04:002014-04-29T17:12:29.452-04:00Mincemeat or Tenspeed- Waiting for Surfin' Bird (2014)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sitting someplace between Mutwawa and Wizards Of, Mincemeat or Tenspeed's album is an aggressive, electronic monster. The album uses "rhythmic melodic compositions made from feedback loops,
in order to fake music that would more aptly be made using synths and
sequencers." DECOHERENCE Records fittingly labeled the genre as 'no rave', a pretty accurate genre tag for an album that sounds as if Holy Fuck made an EDM album.<br />
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One strength this album has is its ability to make otherwise bad quality sounds feel natural. The end of "Normal Techno Jam" has a Casio-style drum sound that feels either circuit bent or overdriven. Somehow, the implementation of this sound works perfect.<br />
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If you were a fan of the Fuck Buttons, I would recommend taking some time to check this album out. This album comes out May 6th, so look for an update here once the Bandcamp becomes available. In the meantime, stream one track <a href="https://soundcloud.com/decoherencerecs/mincemeat-or-tenspeed-big/s-LVWI1" target="_blank">Here</a>.Procurement Recordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00315866242126484425noreply@blogger.com1