[1992] Blind Mr. Jones - Stereo Musicale

amazon

Have you ever wondered how a shoegazing album enhanced with flute parts would sound like? Well, have a go, this is the one.

link in cover art

[2010] Dum Dum Girls - I Will Be

sub pop

Some great philosophy, which is pretty similar to that of the 93mmfts's one, is a driving force behind this record.

I don't know if they still use boomboxes for recording purposes there at Sub Pop or whether that lo-fi effect is achieved with utilization of Martin Hannett-style "overproduction (just like he did with Dead Kennedys, hurp durp), and what have you. I don't know; songs used to be more melodic, the sun shone brighter and life was much simpler. California, my dear, but neither the Mojave desert nor the ghettos of Compton.



link in cover art

[2011] 93 Million Miles from the Sun - Northern Sky

parallax sounds

It's been a while since something whatever was posted here as you can't expect anything wise in here. There'll never be such thing - bwahaha, what a joke.

The name of the band is kinda weird - it's even weirder they're not the only band in the universe going under that name as we also have a couple of Swedish hardcore players, formerly of Refused, with D. Lyxzen (now in T(I)NC, ever heard of it?), I don't know, I've never heard that hardcore 93mmfts. Nevertheless, what those shoegazing English homies from Doncaster need to be praised for is their knowledgeable use of repetition in the music. Isn't it a great philosophy to, you know, go down to the basement, grab a guitar, learn how to play, let's say, three to six different chords (do we have any more?), plug some ethereal overdrives in and rock on? We don't heart much of such stuff these days, hence it seems it is. Or perhaps I'm just on the surface and the truffles are deep under ground.

Anyone who has heard their debut is likely to be interested in their second. Anyone who's not indifferent for shoegaze of any type (and if the name of the band doesn't ring a bell) - then, you know, give it a try. I don't think you'll be disappointed.

link has been removed

[2003] Bethany Curve - Flaxen

kitchen whore records

Some ripoffs, some repetitions, some might say - not a big deal. But when it comes to some highly spatial guitar work that goes like "tum-dum-dum-dum-dum... dum", all blurred here and in the background, there's no remorse. 25 minutes, six tracks, no fillers, bangers only. Easily overdosable. Therefore, it is highly recommended to keep the EP on repeat.

Bethany Curve has been working on their new material for seven odd years now. It's no surprise the band takes its time 'cause "Flaxen" is a tough bitch to surpass.



link in cover art

[2011] Wugazi - 13 Chambers

wugazi.com

Wu-Tang (and affiliates) with Fugazi on beat. Sounds impossible to imagine? Probably. I assure none shall be offended by "13 Chambers" those two producers straight outta Minneapolis built.

The entire mash-up can be downloaded free of charge. Check the link above.



"Brooklyn Zoo" on "Blueprint", Ol' DB couldn't have procured a better instrumental for his verbal delivery.

[2009] Little Girls - Concepts

paper bag records

Yet another record containing repetitive gimmicks with vocals comprehensible for people who intoxicate themselves with coolant (here, in Poland we call it 'borygo') only.

To contrast things a little bit, it's not bass guitar that is exposed the most, as it is on "The Soft Moon"; here, it's an ordinary electric guitar plus a dozen or so guitar effects - probably some extraordinary ones. Featuring Doctor Avalanche on drums. This time, he's on acid.



link in cover art

[2010] The Soft Moon - s/t

captured tracks

They say hard bass must break your ribs. But they don't say every bass fits for subwoofer with a thick neck. Or vice versa.

The bass is played by Vasquez, raised under the burning sun of the Mojave desert, who channels both his punk upbringing and Afro-Cuban heritage to sculpt (with his bass, bwahaha) decidedly dystopian soundscapes for a new generation of torn romantics. It's a record set somewhere in the near post-apocalypse where technology enchants as much as it destroys.

Let's disco!



link in cover art

Sorry for copy-pasting from last.fm; the description it provides is so frigging accurate (and funny) that I couldn't resist.

EXPLODING HEAD

It seems like I don't have anything interesting to do. It's not true.