New Albums

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by rbs3676

WINCING is just about as perfect of a CD as it gets. I must listen to it about 4 times a day. Just beautiful!
The song you are talking about - TURN ON ME - reminds me a lot of the Psychedleic Furs, who I adore.
My fav today (it changes all the time) is AUSTRALIA -- I do a can-can dance in my living room everytime it's on! LOL

If I had Oprah's money, though, I would have a music box made with the RED RABBITS tune...it's just gorgeous!

(Can you tell I'm in love with this release?)

Anita has added a lot to the sound and yes, she was FAb on SNL and Letterman...wish they would take her on the road.

rbs

well... i heard... that viva voce will be touring with the shins for at least part of their tour.

i keep checking pollstar and their site... hoping for a little toronto date...

[hayley]

Um, I got a promo of 'West' this weekend and I've done nothing since but listen to it in dark rooms, baked. It's fantastic. I love Lucinda- I mean, I LOVE Lucinda- her albums have been the soundtrack to my life in a way that nothing else comes near. I can honestly say that I think this is the best thing she's ever done. The songs are phenomenal, the mood of the whole album is a beyond description kind of intense. I think there are two things she does best- the wry, bawdy jams (Joy, Righteously, Atonement, Changed the Locks) and those jagged, quiet ballads that are just so tender in their fragility that they break your heart (Something About What Happens When We Talk, Essence, Side of the Road- my absolute favorite) and this album has the best of those extremes. Learning How To Live is phenomenal, this quiet little statement about moving on, and then you have a song like Wrap My Head Around That, which is an AWESOME 9 minute (!) JAM.

It's just beautiful. It was an unexpected gift for it to fall in my lap so early, and I really hope everyone gets it as soon as they can.

I like the new Shins, but less than I'd hoped to- I was a big, big fan of those first two albums and I think part of me still dies a little bit when I think of the whole Garden State "they'll change your life" thing. That's my own baggage!

Sharon- I didn't realize there was a new Grant-Lee Phillips coming out so soon, thank you for the heads up!

I believe this year there is supposed to be a new Sam Phillips record, which will be phenomenal if it actually ever happens. At the very least she is recording and that is all I care about.

There are a few that are coming out soon that I'd recommend to anybody-

Arcade Fire- Neon Bible
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Modest Mouse (Johnny Marr!! Johnny Marr!! Johnny Marr!!)
Patty Griffin
Brandi Carlile- The Story

[skcin]

Patty Griffin
Stevie
Kelly Clarkson (yeah, that's right, kiss my ass)
An Wilson (now that I know about it)

Now that I'm hearing people mention Lucinda's, I'm getting excited. I'm a casual fan, I keep meaning to get more of her stuff.

[carrie721]

^ awesome. i am so psyched about west. glad to hear it's as awesome as i'm anticipating it will be. also, i didn't know that brandi carlile had a new album on the way. i'll be getting that too.

[rbs3676]

Originally Posted by carrie721

have you heard the watson twins' album that came out in july? i am so out of the loop ... i didn't even know it existed until, like, 3 days ago. but i really enjoy it.

The Watson Twins are the deal! I love their EP....
I'm going to be seeing them next month at SXSW as well...

rbs

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by rbs3676

The Watson Twins are the deal! I love their EP....
I'm going to be seeing them next month at SXSW as well...

rbs

you and your damn sxsw. i'm so jealous!

[rbs3676]

Originally Posted by carrie721

you and your damn sxsw. i'm so jealous!

It's still not too late to register! It's during spring break and it's a TOTAL blast. I would recommend it to anyone who truly loves music. The keynote speaker this year is Pete Townsend. Rickie Lee Jones and Emmylou Harris are both doing seminar/Q&A panels as well as performing. And there are rumors that Morrissey is returning -- he was fabulous last year.

Come to Texas!!

rbs

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by rbs3676

It's still not too late to register! It's during spring break and it's a TOTAL blast. I would recommend it to anyone who truly loves music. The keynote speaker this year is Pete Townsend. Rickie Lee Jones and Emmylou Harris are both doing seminar/Q&A panels as well as performing. And there are rumors that Morrissey is returning -- he was fabulous last year.

Come to Texas!!

rbs

one of these years i will. it's not gonna be this year, tho, unfortunately. but when i do, you'll be the first person i'll call!

[Merf]

Rilo > everything else, iawtc.

Blake told me in November that the album would be coming out in like April or May, but that could mean summer, and there's no title yet. But it IS coming. No fear.

Currently making sweet love to Arcade Fire - Neon Bible, hot stuff.

Also waiting for DNTEL, Apostle of Hustle, Bright Eyes, and Neva Dinova (supposedly??), and Modest Mouse?

[ragandbone]

Originally Posted by trackaghost

Nick Cave's new band Grinderman, Dinosaur Jr - Beyond and the new Britney Spears!

I am a big Nick Cave fan. Have you heard any of the tracks? I know there are a few floating around, and a little video as well. The one I heard was super gritty and raunchy, and their name suggests.

[ragandbone]

Originally Posted by carrie721

have you heard the watson twins' album that came out in july? i am so out of the loop ... i didn't even know it existed until, like, 3 days ago. but i really enjoy it.

I have heard about 3 songs, and I liked them quite a bit. As I recall, I didn't think the songwriting was a strong as the Jenny Lewis material, but I love those blood harmonies! I will have to listen again. I didn't buy that album yet. I need to love a minimum of 3 songs to want to buy.
Now (thanks to your thread!) I am really excited about the *Brandi Carlile release—I didn't know about it. She has some awesome twins backing her up as well. Have you ever see her/them live? I watched a KCRW in-studio, and was transifixed by the twinly singing and playing.
*love her so much I talked my band into doing "What Can I Say", which is tons of fun to sing, even if I can't belt like she can.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

I have heard about 3 songs, and I liked them quite a bit. As I recall, I didn't think the songwriting was a strong as the Jenny Lewis material, but I love those blood harmonies! I will have to listen again. I didn't buy that album yet. I need to love a minimum of 3 songs to want to buy.

that was my exact reaction, too. i don't mind the weaker songwriting because the harmonies are so fantastic.

Now (thanks to your thread!) I am really excited about the *Brandi Carlile release—I didn't know about it. She has some awesome twins backing her up as well. Have you ever see her/them live? I watched a KCRW in-studio, and was transifixed by the twinly singing and playing.
*love her so much I talked my band into doing "What Can I Say", which is tons of fun to sing, even if I can't belt like she can.

i haven't seen the awesome twins. i'm so behind the times on these amazing musical twinses!

[ragandbone]

Originally Posted by carrie721

that was my exact reaction, too. i don't mind the weaker songwriting because the harmonies are so fantastic.



i haven't seen the awesome twins. i'm so behind the times on these amazing musical twinses!

They are dude twins. I think every solo artist needs a set of twins to back her up.

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by ragandbone

They are dude twins. I think every solo artist needs a set of twins to back her up.

dude twins? dude. twins.

i need to find myself some twins to take out on the road.

[ragandbone]

Originally Posted by carrie721

dude twins? dude. twins.

i need to find myself some twins to take out on the road.

Ah, important distinction. Sorry about that: they are twins who are also dudes.
dude. twins