Sunday, 24 February 2008

Let's Get Positive (List 1)

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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