Phil Spector - Back to mono

Phil Spector - Back to mono
Genre: 50's pop, Ballad, Soul

Ok this is a bit obvious but if you haven't listened to this fully yet you have to. The opening track alone still gives me chills. Amazing production, amazing compilation and amazing writing. This compilation is nothing short of perfect. If you want to get a better understanding on where music has come from in the last 50+ years, then get this album right now. I'm not sure why I'm posting this, I'm just listening to it right now and it seems like a great idea.

sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCnUsInBQws
download:
Disc 1:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wjuziktaijj
Disc 2:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wmzywznwezm
Disc 3:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?y1mcyodnknn
Disc 4:
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4z4tjmlxyzy

Ps. if you only want to download one, get disc one.... but get all of them..

Ponytail - Ice cream spiritual

Ponytail - Ice Cream Spiritual
Genre: Experimental, Pop, Noise

So this is an insanely overlooked album of last year. I love how this band writes. Think happy pop melodies mixed with screaming mixed with animal noises. The whole thing is just a mess from start to finish but it's always been able to put a smile on my face. Not the most serious music you'll ever listen to. The more I listen to this album the more I appreciate how useless lyrics can actually be in songs.

ps. listen to late for school right now

myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ponytailtunes
Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?duaoeezutmb

Andrew Jackson Jihad - Can't Maintain

Andrew Jackson Jihad - Can't Maintain
Genre: Folk, Acoustic, Punk, Irish, Singer/Songwriter

Well long time no see faceblog, here's an artist who I just really got into. Not a whole lot to say here but if you're a fan of neutral milk hotel (don't hate me) or just need something extremely moody to listen to then I would highly suggest this album. Think awesome lyrics to awesome punk music with obvious irish influences. There is a good chance you will enjoy this.

myspace: http://www.myspace.com/andrewjacksonjihad
download: http://www.mediafire.com/?de5jcaxdn3q

ps. he made an "in the aeroplane" cover album... in case you're interested...

OOIOO - Taiga

OOIOO - Taiga
Genre - Experimental, World, Jungle, WTF?!, Rock, Dance

Hello again facebloggers, so I'm currently about 90% through this album and everything is going fantastic so far. If you've ever heard of the Japanese noise rock band "boredoms", OOIOO would be their side project. Once again, very hard to describe their sound. Picture jungle beats with guitar/bass loops with screaching overtones drowned out by the strangest japanese vocals (almost chanting) you've ever heard. I have a real soft spot for japanese music and this is exactly why. If you're a fan of anything experimental or you're just looking for something to smile at tonight then I would for sure give this album a listen. The 15 minute epic trac "sai" pretty much sums up the album.

http://www.myspace.com/oooiooo

sorry but rapidshare is all i can find =[

http://rapidshare.com/files/4338475/OOIOO_-_Taiga__2006_.rar

All Make Parts & Collission

Now, we all love The Unicorns (If you don't, i'm not sure whats wrong with you). Unfortunately for us, The Unicorn's career was tragically short, leaving us with only one full-length and an ep. After playing these releases to death, i frantically searched the internet for more material from the group. What i found were demo recordings of varying quality, and, this gem: a collection of songs titled "All Make Parts & Collission". Alden Penner, one half of The Unicorns creative core (a.k.a Alden Ginger, or the one thats not in Islands), recorded some lo-fi demo tracks of his own before work on The Unicorns record had began. While this "album" is not 'Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone?" it does have the same charm that The Unicorns had. Highlights include "Stop Saying This That Aren't True", "Refinance Your Mortgage", and the instrumental accurately titled, "Instrumental". Also included are two other fantastic tracks by Alden, one titled "The Ghost of Creaky Crater", a one-off single recorded shortly after The Unicorns dissolved, and "Tha Wind", a demo recording from Alden's newest project, "Clues". Their debut album is out now, if you can find it, get it to me. please.

- James "Why did The Unicorns have to break up?" Mackey

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=W1JSJD90

EDIT: after posting this is, i found the clues debut. funnily enough. i haven't heard it, but i have high hopes. unicorns fans should at the very least give it a listen.

http://www.mediafire.com/?tzdmmmmmww5

Merzbow - 1930

Merzbow - 1930
Genre: Harsh noise, Experimental, WTF IS THIS

So quite often I am asked "Hey Brandon, I'm trying to get into the harsh noise genre but I don't know where to start, where do i start?"..... ok I'm not asked that ever but if I ever was I would sit them down and make them listen to this album. This is what noise music is all about. It's chaotic and beautiful. Everything you want in an album and everything you don't want. This is why japan is so great. So I suggest you skip the opening track and give "1930" a listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neLKgSdrch8

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?fu0gjzztijh

lightning bolt - ride the skies

Lightning bolt - ride the skies
genre: instrumental, math rock, drum and bass (hahaha)

A duo from providence rhode island, Lightning Bolt redefines the term "drum and bass". The sound is difficult to explain. It's mostly instrumental with some screaming, a lot of effects and a lot of messed up moments. This album is catchy and insane and is totally something you need to hear. Perfect driving music in my opinion. Check out the song "saint Jacques"

http://www.myspace.com/laserbeast

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WL4F16B4

Kickball - Everything is a miracle nothing is a miracle everything is

Kickball - Everything is a miracle nothing is a miracle everything is
Genre: Pop Rock, Experimental, Lo-fi

very very good band from portland. The sound is very difficult to explain but a lot of it reminds me of deerhunter/frog eyes/xiu xiu. Lyrics are all over the place and pretty out there but this has a certain charm to it. It's like listening to a car accident. A few instrumental interludes in between some songs breaks up the chaos. Overall a fantastic album, one of my favorites of '09

http://www.myspace.com/kickballl

http://www.mediafire.com/?ljnynnlapuo

The dø - A Mouthful

I came across this band today as i was perusing french-indie videos on youtube, and i think they are great. They are a Finnish/French duo Olivia Merilahti and Dan Levy, who live in Paris. They are a very unique and inventive band which have an interesting assortment of influences ranging from Jimi Hendrix to Peaches to Bjork to Pj Harvey, which one may think is definitly kick-ass. They often remind me of The Knife or CSS especially in Stay(just a bit longer) and Queen Dot Kong. Their album is a great mix of different sounds and styles which makes sense because their album is "a mouthful".

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvwoIiFp53M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtfTbVehuqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtfTbVehuqE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBGc0XmXGj4

http://www.mediafire.com/?9f1m8jdyun0

Enjoy good peoples of the north.
Irena

Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet - Self-Titled

A couple of months ago I stumbled onto Abigail Washburn by looking up Bela Fleck videos on Youtube. She's an American banjo player and singer but much of her music has Chinese influence and that can really be heard on the Mandarin-language songs and in the melodies and harmonies of songs like "Great Big Wall in China." The quartet is made up of Abigail on vocals and banjo, Bela Fleck on banjo, Casey Driessen on violin, and Ben Sollee on cello. The music itself is really intricate with plenty of interesting harmonies and melodies, wandering time signatures, and so on and yet it still manages to be catchy. My favourite's "A Fuller Wine." I found it harder to get into the songs she sings in Mandarin but the instrumentals are extremely breath-taking, particularly the "Overture" that opens the album. Happy listening!

http://www.myspace.com/abigailwashburn

http://rapidshare.com/files/170497485/Abigail_Washburn_-_Abigail_Washburn___The_Sparrow_Quartet_-_2008.zip

-Andy

Akron/Family - Self Titled

Akron/family - Self Titled
Genre: Folk, Freak Folk, Experimental

When I first heard this album I was completely blown away. Quite possibly the best release of 2005. Sounds a lot like Iron and Wine gone experimental. I highly suggest you listen to italy, a very laid back, song that just screams summer. You will love at least one thing from this album.

http://www.myspace.com/akronfamily

http://www.mediafire.com/?ayiyjzmkyyn

You Slut! - Critical Meat

You Slut! - Critical Meat
Genre: Math Rock, Instrumental, Post Rock

Another 4 piece group I've been addicted to in the last month. For those who love math rock this is for you. Very catchy melodies. You will tap a foot along to this, then get lost in the time signatures, find yourself again, then tap along again. Guaranteed.

http://www.myspace.com/youslut1

http://www.mediafire.com/?hwmimuiq1kw

Musette - Datum

Musette: Datum
Genre: Acoustic, Instrumental, Folk

First entry so i'm making it a good one. Musette is a 4 piece band from Sweden. The sound they create is very difficult to explain and something you need to hear. Think instrumental summer music. Beautiful melodies.

http://www.myspace.com/musettes

http://www.mediafire.com/?dki1jktzrkj