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  April 22, 2009  
       
   

 

 

     
    RECORD STORE DAY THANK YOU!
It was quite a weekend at Other Music, and we want to take a minute to thank all of you who helped make the second annual Record Store Day a huge success for us on so many levels. Obviously we are so grateful to Telepathe, Obits, Grizzly Bear, Pains of Being Pure at Heart, Raveonettes and Prefuse 73 for the great DJ sets and to Bill Callahan, who closed out the day with an hour-plus performance, not to mention the labels and artists who made all of those great limited items available just to the participating indie shops. But more than anything, we want to thank all of you music fans who came out in droves Saturday, and actually waited in line to get into the shop all for the simple pleasure of buying some great music! We hope that the spirit of Record Store Day can carry on throughout the year, and that we will see more of you all in coming months. At the very least, stop by to use those 10% off coupons we were handing out all day! Thanks again for all the love and support, and we hope to see you soon.

. -Other Music Staff

 
         
   
       
   
         
 
FEATURED NEW RELEASES
The George-Edwards Group
Jean Painleve DVD
Cryptacize
Funk Mundial (Various Artists)
Scuba
Erica Pomerance
Phil Kline
Warlus
AGF / Delay
Kurt Vile & the Violators
Ronnie Boykins
Oliver Sain
 

Willie Hutch
Moebius & Plank
Moby Grape


ALSO AVAILABLE
Depeche Mode
Suckers
Art Brut
Empire of the Sun


All of this week's new arrivals.

 
         
   
   
   
   
   
       
   

 

 

     
    Buy Early Get Now: Sonic Youth "The Eternal"
Pre-order Sonic Youth's The Eternal (out on June 9) on CD or LP, and you'll also receive access to an advanced stream of the album (beginning April 28), a limited live LP, exclusive MP3s and a poster. Currently, this Buy Early Get Now offer is for purchases made in person at the store only, but will be available for mail order on April 28th. Questions? Email: orders@othermusic.com
 
         
   
   
 
 
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  WIN TICKETS TO BURAKA SOM SISTEMA
Portugal's Buraka Som Sistema are creating some of the most exciting and original party music anywhere on the globe and on Saturday, May 2nd, they'll be bringing their Kuduro-infused jams to the Bowery Ballroom in support of their new album, Black Diamond. Other Music has a pair of tickets up for grabs! To enter, just email giveaway@othermusic.com, and we'll pick a winner next Monday.

SATURDAY, MAY 2
BOWERY BALLROOM: 6 Delancey Street NYC

 
   
   
 
 
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  TICKET GIVE AWAY FOR DARK WAS THE NIGHT AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
Curated by the National's Aaron and Bruce Dessner and featuring 31 of indie's biggest names, Dark Was the Night is arguably the crown jewel of Red Hot's acclaimed compilation series. On Sunday, May 3rd, several of the acts featured on the comp will be performing at Radio City Music Hall to benefit the Red Hot Organization, a remarkable international charity dedicated to raising money and awareness for HIV/AIDS through popular culture. Confirmed for the night are: David Byrne, Dirty Projectors, Feist, My Brightest Diamond, the National, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Dave Sitek, Bon Iver and more, all performing songs from the compilation. We're giving away one pair of tickets to a great night of music and a fantastic cause. To enter, email tickets@othermusic.com, and we'll notify the winner next Monday.

SUNDAY, MAY 3
RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL: 6th Avenue (Between 50th Street and 51st Street) NYC

 
   
   
   
   
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  THE GEORGE-EDWARDS GROUP
38:38
(Drag City / Galactic Zoo)

Gems from the Acid Archives book continue to reveal themselves; that compendium of rare and private-press North American psychedelia has proven to be a touchstone of both the reissue market and the nascent vinyl revival. Originally released in 1978, the duo of Raymond M. George and Edward S. Balian trafficked in strains of cantoring folk ballads, layered synth and non-traditional percussion techniques to create an isolationist din that plays off both mellow sincerity and harsh, tampered-with nervous breakdowns of fuzz. Their sole release, 38:38, barely saw the light of day, and Drag City's repress aims to correct that. It's a striking and personal record, somewhere in between the haunted loneliness of Robert Martin's Long Goodbye, the plangent drift of Flying Saucer Attack, the meditative bliss of J.D. Emanuel, even the chaotic imperative of Loop, years before any of these artists became a reality. Most artists couldn't match the reach across different styles of music, while retaining a unique voice, but these two succeeded effortlessly. Originally released in a private pressing of 200 copies, Drag City's reissue of 500 is flying off the shelves, so buy now or cry later. [DM]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  JEAN PAINLEVE
Science Is Fiction
(Criterion Collection)

This three-DVD set of the nature films of French actor, critic, academic, theorist, and animator Jean Painlevé is no doubt in-stock here due to the beautiful Yo La Tengo soundtracks (who were commissioned a few years back to provide a new score for these 23 short films mostly from the 1920s through the '40s) but even if you're not generally inclined towards indie rock, this is a crucial set in every regard. Whether Painlevé has his eye trained on microscopic jellyfish, octopi, liquid crystals, vampire bats, or seahorses, the results are nothing less than wondrous, winsome and hallucinatory. While Microcosmos and BBC's Planet Earth are great, for my money these are the most enchanting nature scenes ever captured. And best of all, the original soundtracks (from Francois de Roubaix and Frederik Chopin to some of the wickedest slices of musique croncrete by Pierre Henry we've ever encountered) are also included in this package, as well as a massive documentary on the man who effortlessly immersed himself in both science and surrealism. Highly recommended. [AB]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  CRYPTACIZE
Mythomania
(Asthmatic Kitty)

"Tail&Mane"
"New Spell"

Mythomania is wondrous proof that Cryptacize are blossoming into a distinctive and memorable pop ensemble. If last year's Dig That Treasure felt like a bare foundation, this record is a full-blown house and garden; I'm not saying that they furnished it with fancy rugs or fine china, but I really like what they've done with the place! The band's ability to mold utterly engrossing pop songs out of such stark elements reaffirms my belief in pop music. At the core of their distinctive sound is a rhythmic pulse administered by Michael Carreira's sensitive and decisive drumming, which sets the tone for these songs. At the same time, Chris Cohen manipulates the guitar with the eclecticism of John Cale, combining avant-garde strokes with warm, minimal soundscapes, regularly broken up by playful melodies and jangly garage-rock chords.

On Mythomania, the reservation that made Dig That Treasure noteworthy gives way to an understated assuredness. The lyrics capture abstractions and build complete narratives with dreamlike qualities, and these songs are as ambitious lyrically as they are musically. Nedelle Torrisi's vocals weave catchy melodies guaranteed to stay lodged in your head, sometimes approaching near-operatic ability without wallowing in grandiosity; she is as likely to bring to mind Phil Spector-era girl-groups as anything more heady. The band brings toe-tapping charm to songs like "The Cage" and "Mythomania," while balancing things out with cavernous ballads sung by Cohen, like "Gotta Get Into That Feeling" and "What You Can't See Is." The songs keep getting better with each successive play, beckoning the listener's imagination to fill in the narrative gaps and explore fully the space in their musical structure. [BCa]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  VARIOUS ARTISTS
Daniel Haaksman Presents: Funk Mundial
(Man Recordings)

"Todo Mundo feat: MC Dolores" Seiji
"Ta Com Medo De Mim feat: Deize Tigrona" Oliver $

Since Diplo and MIA burst onto the scene a few years back, 'baile funk' has been a buzzword for the hippest hipsters and wannabe style magazines the world over. Probably thanks to Brazil being just that little bit out of reach for most of us, the near-alien emceeing style and bouncy no-holds-barred beats have kept alt-dancefloors pounding, and this latest compilation from German imprint Man Recordings shows the scene has some juice in it yet. Started in 2005 by Berlin DJ and producer Daniel Haaksman, the Man Recordings label pioneered a series of 12"s known as Funk Mundial, where they came across the novel idea of matching up European producers with Brazilian emcees. Not a bad plan, and with an early standout 12" from the Count and Sinden (included here, thankfully) I was hooked pretty much immediately.

Giving nods to 2-step, electro-house, Miami bass and just about everything in between, we end up with a curious hybrid. The Brazilian rhymes certainly set these tracks apart from so much else happening at the moment (even scene pioneer MIA and the trailblazing Santogold), but it's the producers who take center stage. Haaksman has done a sterling job of grabbing anyone and everyone who's hot in the Euro scene right now -- from Ed Banger's Feadz to London prankster Crookers, who each turn in highlights on the disc. There's more action from lesser-known actives such as US dubstepper DJ C, but in sixteen tracks there is rarely a dull moment. For those of you who missed the 12"s this is a great chance to get your hands on one of the best (and most varied) collection of nu-baile funk out there. Don't sleep. [JT]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  SCUBA
A Mutual Antipathy
(Hot Flush)

"Systematic Decline"
"Ruptured"

If your ears perk up at the prospect of the ongoing expansion of dubstep, you will no doubt fully appreciate what's going on with the new Scuba disc. Reminiscent of the much-loved Headhunter full-length and even the new Martyn CD, Scuba's A Mutual Antipathy matches them without sounding like either one. How? There's a healthy sense of exploration in the variety of tracks, but there's also a cohesive quality maintained throughout. A Mutual Antipathy wins with its dubbed-out, sensitive, but still strong and insistent sensibilities. (Inherent in dubstep, right?) Anyone just looking for a big, dumb beat to punch the air to will be bummed on this one. This is definitely not jock-dubstep.

A lot of the richness of dubstep has come through nods to just-recently-forgotten classics. Zomby did it with R&S/Caustic Window Aphex Twin. Scuba does it with another one of my faves: Autechre's Amber album. The result isn't dubstep Boards of Canada or B.Fleischmann. Instead the moody atmosphere is pushed and expanded out even further with step-y beats to keep it moving the way it should. On top of that, there is an almost Berlin-techno darkness that permeates the room, without falling into the now-common trap of simply aping Basic Channel. This one is definitely doing the right things and avoiding popular mistakes. Thanks Scuba! Great to hear yet another dubstep album that is as genre defining as it is genre expanding! Recommended! [SM]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  ERICA POMERANCE
You Used to Think
(ESP Disk)

"Koanisphere"
"The Slippery Morning"

Long overdue for re-mastering and re-release, ESP-Disk now returns the all-but-forgotten Erica Pomerance and her wonderful You Used to Think to the center of any discussion of idiosyncratic music of the late sixties. You Used to Think came out in 1968, and with excellent musicianship and an endlessly varied sonic palette, the album epitomizes the creative output of unorthodox, genre splitting music so well documented by ESP. Gail Pollard sets a distinct tone with his flute fluttering behind Pomerance's vocals, as she tackles a variety of styles, from folk songs like "Julius" to the jazz of "The French Revolution." She can bring to mind conventional folk-pop singers, including young stars like Neko Case or Joanna Newsom, or even Joni Mitchell, and at other times she takes things a bit further out. Comparisons are easy, and appropriate, to the recent "rediscoveries" of Vashti Bunyan and Karen Dalton as well as the renewed interest in "outsider folk," which ESP so fastidiously captured throughout the sixties and seventies.

With a number of fine guitarists from Billy Mitchel to Ron Price, and saxophonist Trevor Koehler pushing the envelope on already progressive songs, the music on this disc ventures into uncharted combinations and collaborations. The album harnesses the energy of a performance, definitely reaching for inspiration in avant-garde opera, jazz, and folk. Still, each song holds up under the microscope, from tribal chants to folk romance. Pomerance maintains a singular grasp on a vision of unrestrained creative output, and her music draws on ragas, folk, classical arrangements, and jazz while remaining centered around an impassioned voice and iconoclastic songwriting that pushes lyrical wits and poetry into the outer realms. Improvisation keeps the album vitally alive, and grounds Pomerance in jazz, free and explorative. You Used to Think is psychedelic in scope, and any fans of the ESP catalogue (particularly the Fugs), or those who are generally interested in hidden gems of the music universe, this one is finally available with a great re-mastering and an unforgettable sound. [BCa]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  PHIL KLINE
John the Relevator
(Cantaloupe)

"Dark Was the Night"
"Northport"

An idiosyncratic, yet ultimately very moving, "21st Century Mass" from downtown composer Phil Kline, probably best known for the annual Christmastime boom-box parade he leads throughout the Village. For John the Revelator, he juxtaposes the fixed parts of a Latin Mass with mostly literary and secular texts from the likes of Samuel Beckett and New York school poet David Shapiro, while employing minimalist compositional strategies. Arvo Part is, of course, well known for doing something similar, but Kline's mass is obviously suffused with a particular stream of American Transcendentalism, as opposed to the dead certainty and high gravity of medieval liturgy you find in Part. As in Thomas Jefferson's bible, the text here mostly eschews the miraculous, yet simultaneously makes a special plea for comfort and notice from on high. The linchpin of the piece is undoubtedly Kline's reworking of Blind Willie Johnson's "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" one of the very best pieces of music ever recorded, a wordless, moaning gospel hymn transformed into weightless harmony. It is one of many instances on this album that shouldn't make sense, yet perfectly does. Beautifully and impeccably engineered, with superb performances from the early and new music vocal group Lionheart, accompanied by the string quartet Ethel. A highly rewarding listen, even for folks who may have an aversion to choral music. [MK]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  WARLUS
Songs
(Guerssen)

"Blues for a Friend"
"Girl Like You"

The excellent Spanish label Guerssen, who have reissued gems from the 60s and 70s by British psych legends Factory, the South American Genesis, US femme folkstress Linda Perhacs, and many more, unveil yet another treasure in the form of the sole album by France's Warlus. Originally self-released and pressed in run of 200, Songs proves that young Richard Maubert was on a very special and one-of-a-kind trip. The mood is hazy and woozy, the production is suitably DIY, and the songs are twisted, fuzzed-out psych-pop genius. It's easy to imagine Maubert and friends jamming in a smoke-filled room (Maubert must've named his own record label Joint for a reason), but what surprises is that someone created these psychedelic gems in the late 70s, when the musical mood had decisively shifted to bloated prog and angry punk. It's a little bit Syd Barrett and a little bit freaked-out CSNY, with a loner/outsider vibe that's totally unique. A killer record that's every bit recommended! [AK]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  AGF/DELAY
Symptoms
(BPitch Control)

Preview Songs on Other Music's Download Store

Sasu Ripatti and long-term lady friend Antye Greie-Fuchs return for their second collaborative effort, Symptoms. The duo's remit of Ripatti's patented Vladislav Delay glitchwork and Greie-Fuchs' deadpan vocal mutterings won't surprise regular listeners, but rarely have they honed it quite so well. From the opening track "Get Lost," with its pounding Berlin warehouse throb and Greie-Fuchs' moan of "last night," it's clear that the duo are more confident than ever before. It's the stylistic nuances of Ripatti's work that makes these productions so successful, but Greie-Fuchs' voice allows just that little bit more of a commercial focus. Maybe if you were caught by a track unaware, you might even mistake it for pop music, or at least European pop music. Clearly Ripatti's production has been influenced by his relocation from Finland to Germany in recent years, and the ambient washes that made up albums such as Entain are all but gone, giving way to cleaner bass lines and propulsive, almost cyclic beats. Fans of his Luomo project won't be surprised to hear this, but Symptoms is also not simply a house record. This is pop music underpinned by an alternative Chain Reaction friendly pulse, and it's hard to ask more from the pair than that. [JT]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS
The Hunchback
(Richie)

"The Hunchback"
"Good Lookin' Out"

Part of the deluge of Kurt Vile releases for 2009 (which will hopefully end with the release of the KV+Violators full-length on Matador), The Hunchback showcases Philly's new rock wunderkind with his full backing band, trading in the Springsteen-esque pop and deft folk for a full-on shoegazerly brooding session. This six-song EP finds Vile stripping down to minimal arrangements and maximal fuzz, even going so far as to hammering on one chord for the record's longest cut. Leveraging '90s amplifier abuse with the dark, calculating cool of '80s bands like the Comsat Angels, this is but a taste of what Vile, who's already proven himself on several other fronts, can do with a full studio at his disposal. Intense, dramatic, and awe-inspiring; some of the best new music around. If you haven't gotten on board Vile's shimmying freak train yet, we'd like to remind you that these records aren't going to be around forever. [DM]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  RONNIE BOYKINS
The Will Come, Is Now
(ESP Disk)

"The Will Come, Is Now"
"Dawn Is Evening, Afternoon"

Recorded at the tail end of ESP-Disk's heyday, yet unquestionably one of the greatest highlights in that storied catalog, bassist Ronnie Boykins' sole album as a leader is a mesmerizing, serpentine collection of compositions that perfectly ride that fine line between the free and the restrained. Boykins may not be a household name, but in the annals of jazz history his contribution will come to be seen as an important one, as his bass playing graced the greatest of Sun Ra's recordings throughout the sixties. You may not hear his name pop up as often as John Gilmore and Marshall Allen, but Sun Ra heavily depended on Boykins' sense of rhythm, harmony, and improvisational brilliance to ground his compositions. There is high caliber playing here from mostly unknowns, and Boykins' incredibly interesting compositions only make one wish he'd recorded more, full of slyly playful digressions and loping, near eastern patterns. [MK]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  OLIVER SAIN
St. Louis Breakdown
(Sain Sound)

"St. Louis Breakdown"
"Party Hearty"

In the 60s and 70s, Oliver Sain was the unofficial ambassador of music for St. Louis. The well-regarded sax player and bandleader was arguably the biggest influence on the vibrant St. Louis soul scene, rivaled only by his best friend Ike Turner. As a talent scout, Sain was responsible for discovering singers Fontella Bass and Little Milton, he served as a musical mentor for a young David Sanborn, and his relevance continued for many years -- Sain owned the studios where Nelly recorded his first album!

This album collects the funky instrumental records he recorded for the small label, A-Bet, in the mid 70s. Sain's blowing style is similar to the bluesy, dynamic, barreling sound of Cannonball Adderly and King Curtis. There are a variety of different styles on here, but many beat diggers, hip-hop heads and disco connoisseurs will recognize a handful of tunes right away. "On the Hill" is a chill, vibes-laden groove that's been sampled by everyone from DITC and Pete Rock to Puff Daddy. Tracks like "St. Louis Breakdown" and "Going Back to Memphis" are break-heavy blues-funk workouts that should appeal to lovers of the Daptone style of dance floor R&B. His biggest hits are included here as well; "Bus Stop," "Feel Like Dancin'" and "Party Hearty" are great disco funk tracks in the vein of Kool & the Gang, and brought Sain a taste of national chart success in the mid 70s. Throughout it all, there's a consistent gritty blues streak that pervades, and the collection is a fine overview of this unsung "musician's musician" and his stellar output. [DH]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  WILLIE HUTCH
Soul Portrait
(Shout!)

"Ain't Gonna Stop"
"You Gotta Try"

The West Coast-based Willie Hutch was what we call a triple threat. He was a brilliant singer, musician, producer and arranger [wouldn't that be a QUADRUPLE threat? -ed.], who was best known for his killer soundtracks from classic blaxploitation films like Foxy Brown and The Mack, which have been sampled heavily by artists ranging from Chemical Brothers to Three 6 Mafia and Outkast -- not to mention the hit tunes he penned for Jackson 5 ("I'll Be There") and other Motown greats in the '70s. But during the '60s he was just another fledgling singer and songwriter toiling away in the ultra-competitive LA soul scene. By the time he had recorded this debut album for RCA in 1969, Hutch was a seasoned veteran of two short-lived vocal groups and had written songs for the Friends of Distinction and the 5th Dimension.

It's no wonder that Soul Portrait sounds so self-assured and solid. The gifted 25-year-old penned and produced every track on this vibrant and upbeat record, cut in the vein of the clean, upbeat Otis Redding-styled R&B popular at the time. But there is a West Coast pop catchiness and impressive string and horn arrangements that flesh out the grooves, and Hutch's tenor is clear and sweet, like Smokey or Ronald Isley. Hutch storms through elegant northern soul steppers like "Lucky to Be Loved by You," sweet ballads like "A Love Worth Having" and proto-funk like the scorching opener "Ain't Gonna Stop." This debut became a minor hit and after a second well-received LP recorded for RCA, Motown came a-knockin', and the rest is history. For those not familiar with the amazing talents of Hutch, this is a great place to start, and for longtime fans of his brand of cinematic funk, this is a fine example of his versatility as an artist, just hitting his stride and preparing to reach new creative peaks. [DH]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  MOEBIUS & PLANK
Rastakraut Pasta
(Water)

"Landebahn"
"Feedback 66"

Another week, another crucial piece of the Cluster puzzle (or if you'd like, further evidence that Conny Plank is a genius) comes to light, courtesy of the fine folks at Water. This time around, we have Dieter Moebius and his producer Conny Plank in their most playful mode, fully immersed in dub and reggae's space and bounce. They even have Can's Holger Czukay along for the fun. "News" is a springy bit of TV noise collage, "Feedback 66" gets some sludge-fuzz on, and "Missi Cacdou" builds around some vocodered gibberish that will bring about not just a smile, but also may tempt you to sing-a-long. A delightful entry in the catalog! [AB]
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  MOBY GRAPE
The Place and Time
(Sundazed)

"Stop"
"Soul Stew"

If you slept on the recent bonus-track-heavy Columbia LP reissues of both Moby Grape's classic, critically-praised self-titled debut from '67 and '68's Wow, then you are sorely missing these rare outtakes and live cuts from the band's heyday featured on The Place and the Time. Chronicling the group's activity with guitarist/vocalist Skip Spence, the album features demos, audition recordings for Columbia and alternative and live versions of what many now consider to be the band's best tracks. Beginning with a focus on early auditions and demos, the record opens with a raw, yet almost fully realized audition of "Indifference" off of Moby Grape, and it's just a hint of the nuggets to come. From there, it transitions to outtakes from the Wow sessions -- check out bassist/vocalist Bob Mosley's version of "Soul Stew" -- then lands into a series of demos that would later become much of Moby Grape '69, and rounds out by ending with a series of killer live cuts from '68. While on the surface, this sort of stuff seems like fodder for die-hard fans and completists only, it's actually am amazingly enjoyable snapshot of the band's musical growth, showing how their dynamic and their sound -- an original blend of rock & roll with pop, blues, country and folk elements, all with a psychedelic edge -- evolved in their most productive years of existence. The Place and the Time surprisingly works as a great introduction to the boys and their story as well as a supplement to any Moby Grape fan who simply wants more. [PG]
 
         
   
       
   

 

 

     
 

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  DEPECHE MODE
Sounds of the Universe
(Capitol)

These electro-pop legends who are so influential on the modern pop sound are back with a remarkably solid album that holds up with their best late-'80s material. Loaded with vintage synths and drum machines, Sounds of the Universe is full of warm, weird textures, and is at its best when it comes on with a menacing edge. These guys are not stuck in a time warp (Martin Gore is actually a frequent OM customer, and his taste is always adventuresome), but their old-school gear and patented formula make for a solid starting point for some great new songs.

Mail order customers please note: an additional shipping charge will be applied to the Limited Edition Box Set (which includes 3 CDs, 1 DVD and 2 Books) due to the weight.
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  SUCKERS
Suckers
(I Am Sound)

Suckers are firmly entrenched in a certain corner of the Brooklyn scene, following MGMT and Yeasayer (whose Anand Wilder produced this self-titled debut EP) down towards a theatrical, celebratory Afro-pop party in some smoky loft in the sky. And as such, it would be easy to poke fun at them and their day-glo tribal paint (no, really) if only their songs were not so darn good.
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  ART BRUT
Art Brut Vs. Satan
(Downtown)

More of what you have come to expect from Art Brut, whose alcohol-fueled working class punk rock is a bit closer to Oi! than it is to any outsider art that their name might suggest. Vocalist Eddie Argos leers and laughs his way through tales of wild nights and painful mornings ("Bring me tea, bring me coffee, I been up all night, I been making mistakes" -- from the first single, "Alcoholics Unanimous") and Black Francis' production keeps the buzz-saw guitar a-buzzin'.
 
         
   
   

 

 

     
 

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  EMPIRE OF THE SUN
Walking on a Dream
(Astralwerks)

"Walking on a Dream"
"Swordfish Hotkiss Night"

This Australian duo features Luke Steele of the Sleepy Jackson and Nick Littlemore of Pnau, and besides the totally perplexing fake Chinese-epic movie art, they specialize in a skewed psychedelic version of slick '80s cheese-pop, complete with falsetto vocals, pulsing synthesizers and thin handclap percussion. As Sleepy Jackson fans might expect, Steele's vocals are often utter nonsense, and usually surprisingly moving, and in Littlemore he has found an excellent production foil.
 
         
   
       
   
   
   
 
   
       
   
         
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THIS WEEK'S CONTRIBUTORS

[AB] Adrian Burkholder
[BCa] Brian Cassidy
[PG] Pamela Garavano-Coolbaugh
[DH] Duane Harriott
[MK] Michael Klausman
[AK] Andreas Knutsen
[DM] Doug Mosurock
[SM] Scott Mou
[JT] John Twells





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