Things around here have been far too negative of late, and it's bringing me down. So let's reflect on the fact that, two months in, I have heard some incredible music:
Health - Health * Yes I know this came out last year but it's official UK release is Feb
Autechre - Quaristice *Yes I know it's their ninth album, but it's fresher than anything else I've heard this year
Fuck Buttons - Street Horrrsing *Yes I know its pure noise, but on this showing, that's far better than melody
Les Savy Fav - Inches * Yes I know it's a reissue but I don't give a flip, it's still snap crackle and pop
School of Language - Ship From Shore* Yes I know it sounds like Field Music but this should be encouraged wherever possible
Envelopes - Here Comes The Wind* Yes I know they have a boring name, but they are the musical equivalent of exploding space hoppers piloted by Oompa-Loompahs
Chris T-T - Capital *Yes I know it's the end of a trilogy, but it gives Godfather a run for its money
Frank Turner - Love, Ire & Song *Yes it's so much better than the excellent 2007 debut
This Will Destroy You - This Will Destroy You *Yes, just turn the volume up
Charlottefield - What Are Friends For *Yes without a bloody question mark, it's a statement
MIT - live at Barfly *Yes I know the album's disappointing but live they are INCREDIBLE
This is without mentioning Shield Your Eyes (ex MMISL), Maths Class, MGMT, Vessals, Throats, and countless other musics I have yet to discover.
Also I've been digging through my archives, and look what impossibly amazing gems I rediscovered (for the sixtieth time)
Pavement - Their entire back catalogue apart from Westing and Wowiee Zowiee which I don't own
Fugazi - Steady Diet Of Nothing and The Argument
The Appleseed Cast - Mare Vitalis
Mineral - The Power of Failing (specifically Parking Lot)
Love Is All - Nine Times The Same Song
Weezer - Pinkerton
Mogwai - Come On Die Young and Rock Action
Sonic Youth - their entire back catclogue apart from Sonic Youth, Rather Ripped, Jet Set... and NYC... which I don't own
Blood Brothers - Crimes
Neutral Milk Hotel - On Avery Island
...and loads more.
Look at the happy smiles on yours and my faces!!:D
Back to regular service as soon as someone pisses me off again....
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