Death From Above 1979 - You're a Woman, I'm a Machine

Abrasive and upbeat, Death from Above 1979 is a now split-up 'dance-punk' duo from Toronto, Canada. The beats are solid and enjoyable, the riffs hook you almost immediately, and the vocals are not bad. On several songs the singer's voice tends to grate against the nerves, but that's mostly because I'm just not a big fan of high-pitched, distorted voice. If you go into a lower register, hey it's fine with me, but once you start screaming, yikes.
I imagine that this is the band that most of those stupid 'hardcore' scene bands wish they were. I hesitate to say that last statement, because I'm sure I'll get hate for implying that DFA1979 is hardcore, but in the area where I live all of our 'hardcore' bands pretty much try to sound like a very weak version of this band, but with horrendous breakdowns. There are some hardcore-esque techniques employed in the band's sound, specifically the blast beats in the opening of "Cold War" and the vocal techniques. The strained, 'about-to-have-a-hernia' scream omnipresent in hardcore also makes an appearance in several tracks. Death From Above 1979 is heavy, fast, and fun, a strange combination but it works beautifully.

Death From Above 1979 - You're a Woman, I'm a Machine


Tracklist
1. "Turn It Out" – 2:39
2. "Romantic Rights" – 3:15
3. "Going Steady" – 2:49
4. "Go Home, Get Down" – 2:19
5. "Blood on Our Hands" – 2:59
6. "Black History Month" – 3:48
7. "Little Girl" – 4:00
8. "Cold War" – 2:33
9. "You're a Woman, I'm a Machine" – 2:53
10. "Pull Out" – 1:50
11. "Sexy Results" – 5:55

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Beulah - The Coast is Never Clear

Soft and smooth, Beulah is very relaxing and easy to get into. The variation of instruments, from traditional acoustic guitar to woodwinds like the flute, creates a layering effect that furnishes the band with it's simplistic, yet diverse sound. The band is an interesting throwback to more basic indie, and it's quite refreshing. The vocals are extraordinarily soft and clean, mixing perfectly with the other instruments. Beulah lulls you into relaxation on waves of velvet sound. Very chill. I don't have a favorite song, I just love the whole album.

Beulah - The Coast is Never Clear


Tracklist
1. "Hello Resolven" – 1:49
2. "A Good Man Is Easy to Kill" – 4:20
3. "What Will You Do When Your Suntan Fades?" – 4:05
4. "Gene Autry" – 3:35
5. "Silver Lining" – 2:35
6. "Popular Mechanics for Lovers" – 3:04
7. "Gravity's Bringing Us Down" – 4:39
8. "Hey Brother" – 3:28
9. "I'll Be Your Lampshade" – 4:12
10. "Cruel Minor Change" – 2:26
11. "Burned By the Sun" (Noel) – 2:47
12. "Night Is the Day Turned Inside Out" – 4:12

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Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare

I love the Arctic Monkeys. The lyrics are upbeat, nonsensical at times, and completely perfect for the style of music. The bass is loud and fast, the guitar plays a quick tempo in the upper octaves to match the driving rhythm of the bass. The tempo of some tracks becomes so upbeat they are almost ska-like. The band straddles the line between ska and indie and comes away with a unique sound that greatly endears itself to the listener.
The tracks themselves are a very refreshing departure from the mass of singer-songwriters that dominate the indie scene. The Arctic Monkeys seem that realize that music should sound great and be fun and Favourite Worst Nightmare reflects this ideology precisely. One interesting thing I noticed about this album is that as you get farther along, the singer falls deeper and deeper into his British(?) accent. Doesn't really have much to do with the music, it was just a little thing I noticed. My favorite song of the album would have to be "505"

Arctic Monkeys - Favourite Worst Nightmare


Tracklist:
1. “Brianstorm” 2:50
2. “Teddy Picker” 2:43
3. “D is for Dangerous” 2:16
4. “Balaclava” 2:49
5. “Fluorescent Adolescent” 2:57
6. “Only Ones Who Know” 3:02
7. “Do Me a Favour” 3:27
8. “This House is a Circus” 3:09
9. “If You Were There, Beware” 4:34
10. “The Bad Thing” 2:23
11. “Old Yellow Bricks” 3:11
12. “505″ 4:13

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Arcade Fire - Funeral

Arcade Fire is an indie band whose instruments never get very technical, but they keep the beat moving and allow the vocals to leap out of the mix and do their thing. Arcade Fire is reminiscent of the Dirty Projectors and Broken Social Scene in some tracks, specifically in "Neighborhood #2 (Laika)". Funeral is my favorite album of the two that I currently have, the other being Neon Bible. My favorite song out of Funeral is "Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)".

Arcade Fire - Funeral

Tracklist
1 Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels)
2 Neighborhood #2 (Laïka)
3 Année Sans Lumière
4 Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)
5 Neighborhood #4 (7 Kettles)
6 Crown of Love
7 Wake Up
8 Haïti
9 Rebellion (Lies)
10 In the Backseat

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Silversun Pickups - Carnavas

To those that already have this album, bear with me. While this may be a more mainstream indie rock band, I can't overlook such a great group. Silversun Pickups, an indie rock / shoegaze outfit influenced by My Bloody Valentine, Velvet Underground and Sonic Youth, keep me listening with their fuzz-laden rhythm coupled with soaring lyrics. The dichotomy of the two instruments is superb on many tracks and adds another interesting layer to the music. You may feel a little gay listening to this album the first time through. Do not be alarmed. This is the typical response to singer Brian Aubert's breathy, cheesy vocal style.

He really lays it on thick in the band's newest album, Swoon so be aware of that. After you adapt to the sleazy voice, the music becomes quite enjoyable. It is pure fuzz catchiness. My favorite song from this album is the famous single, "Lazy Eye"

Silversun Pickups - Carnavas

01 - Melatonin.mp3
02 - Well Thought Out Twinkles.mp3
03 - Checkered Floor.mp3
04 - Little Lover's So Polite.mp3
05 - Future Foe Scenarios.mp3
06 - Waste It On.mp3
07 - Lazy Eye.mp3
08 - Rusted Wheel.mp3
09 - Dream At Tempo 119.mp3
10 - Three Seed.mp3
11 - Common Reactor.mp3

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Dinosaur Jr. - Farm

Dinosaur Jr. hits you hard from the get-go. The sound of this band can accurately be described a "wall of Marshall-driven guitar". This heavy, classic guitar playing is propelled by the efforts of the bassist and drummer, who keep a tight rhythm flowing behind the more technical guitar parts. This is a really great band if you just want some 'rawk' to put on the stereo. Dinosaur Jr. takes the classic, Marshall sound and uses classic rock theory at times, yet also updates the rock image and sound in a way that I've never heard from any other band. The music is very refreshing. My favorite song out of the new album, Farm is "See You".

Dinosaur Jr. - Farm

Tracklist
01. Pieces 4:32
02. I Want You To Know 4:30
03. Ocean In The Way 4:20
04. Plans 6:41
05. Your Weather 3:06
06. Over It 3:47
07. Friends 4:32
08. Said The People 7:41
09. There's No Here 3:39
10. See You 5:47
11. I Don't Wanna Go There 8:43
12. Imagination Blind 3:21

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There is also a concert by Dinosaur Jr. on Verizon Fios On Demand. It's a stunning performance, it's free, check it out.

-Dr.Reeves
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Delving into Deerhunter

Deerhunter is an absolutely amazing post rock/indie rock band. I recently downloaded Cryptograms and I love it. The tracks are spacey and create an astoundingly lush, vibrant atmosphere. Although the singer, Bradford Cox, a sufferer of Marfan syndrome, is one of the goofiest looking guys around, he has a great set of pipes and the vocals enhance the atmosphere and lull you into complacency. The reverb and delay saturated guitar creates a platform for the music in which the bass and vocals seem to take a leading role on the majority of the tracks. This is especially obvious in my favorite song, "Spring Hall Convert". One of the band's major influences is My Bloody Valentine, so if you are interested in that sort of post-rock/shoe gaze sound, this band definitely provides in that aspect.

Deerhunter - Cryptograms
Give it a listen

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For those of you who have Verizon Fios, the good people running the On Demand feature have put up a two set concert of Deerhunter (total of 50 minutes) for free, and it is a religious experience.

-Dr.Reeves
http://www.last.fm/user/ryoga415