Monday, August 31, 2009

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours


Now for something a little different. I realize I've been posting a lot of indie lately, so let's switch it up a little bit. For the next 14 days I will post a wide sample of my music library. Every day will have a new album, and hopefully a new genre. The albums will all be of my favorite artists, they may not be as 'underground' or hard to find as most of the stuff you listen to, but it will be of the utmost quality, I assure you. So, yay for that, and here's my favorite electronic band. Very similar to The Killers, but with enough mojo and variation to set themselves apart from the crowd, Cut Copy manages to woo me over with their unique, catchy lyrics and rhythms. This is quite a feat, since I usually don't enjoy techno/electronica. Enjoy this little break from the pretentiousness for the next two weeks, and kick off the party with Cut Copy.

Cut Copy - In Ghost Colours


Tracklist
01. Feel The Love
02. Out There On The Ice
03. Lights And Music
04. We Fight For Diamonds
05. Unforgettable Season
06. Midnight Runner
07. So Haunted
08. Voices In Quartz
09. Hearts On Fire
10. Far Away
11. Silver Thoughts
12. Strangers In The Wind
13. Visions
14. Nobody Lost, Nobody Found
15. Eternity One Night Only

unfortunately I can't provide a link.

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

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Motorpsycho - Little Lucid Moments


Motorpsycho is a psychedelic/progressive rock band from Norway and they kick ass. Little Lucid Moments is their 12th studio album, released in March 2008. Enjoy.

Motorpsycho -Little Lucid Moments


Tracklist
1 Little Lucid Moments (21:10)
2 Year Zero (A Damage Report) (11:20)
3 She Left On The Sun Ship (14:30)
4 The Alchemyst (12:30)

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

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Arctic Monkeys - Humbug


I enjoy the Arctic Monkeys. A lot. Maybe even too much. Since I've been listening to them quite frequently throughout this past week I've decided to give others a chance to listen to this exceptional band. I think I partake in the Arctic Monkeys so often because they just don't sound like anything else that I have. Maybe I'm just sorely lacking on Brit Rock, but so it goes. Some individuals have touted this album as 'album of the year', but I'm not sure I agree. It is very good, but the year isn't quite over yet, who knows what other goodness we could see. Anyways, enjoy this 2009 release, Humbug.

Arctic Monkeys - Humbug


Tracklist
1. My Propeller
2. Crying Lightning
3. Dangerous Animals
4. Secret Door
5. Potion Approaching
6. Fire & The Thud
7. Cornerstone
8. Dance Little Liar
9. Pretty Visitors
10. The Jeweller's Hands

DOWNLOAD
Sorry, it was asked to be taken down. However, a quick search on most torrent sites should unearth what you are looking for

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

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Copy Haho - Bred For Skills & Magic


Copy Haho is a alternative band from Scotland ready to warm your heart and then rock it out. Their five-track EP, Bred For Skills & Magic is on the label Big Scary Monsters, and the music is ace. Reminiscent of Pavement, and ligers, who are bred for their skills in magic (Psst-I'm trying to make a funny). Anyways, the EP is the only release that I know of, so enjoy it and hope for more from...Copy Haho

Copy Haho - Bred For Skills & Magic


Tracklist
1. Pulling Push Ups 3:13
2. This Retro Decade 3:31
3. Cutting Out The Bad 2:53
4. Bad Blood 4:46
5. The Last Dash 3:44

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

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Mew - No More Stories Are Told Today, I'm Sorry, They Washed Away


I'm afraid I'm extremely poor, I actually don't even have one dollar. I would love to be able to sell some t-shirts with album covers on them for profit, but unfortunately America has all these 'copyright laws' and nonsense. It's a damn shame, because some of these covers would look magnificent on a solid color tee, and these indie bands are well...indie, so they don't market themselves at all. Perhaps if I can find some other way for my dear readers to proclaim their musical dominance over others I'll post it up, but for now I'll wallow in my pity. This is economy is brutal my friends.

In the meantime, enjoy some Mew. They're Danish, and refer to themselves as "pretentious art rock", so it's right on the money for what most hipsters are listening to. If I had to describe the sound, I would say indie with a dash of electronica and prog thrown in some of the tracks. Good stuff, doesn't exactly jump out of the crowd as far as uniqueness and re-listenability (not a real word obviously) but they are a solid band. Mew also wins the award for "Longest Album Title" in my library.

Mew - No Stories Are Told Today, I'm Sorry, They Washed Away


Tracklist
01 - New Terrain
02 - Introducing Palace Players
03 - Beach
04 - Repeater Beater
05 - Intermezzo 1
06 - Silas the Magic Car
07 - Cartoons and Macreme Wounds
08 - A Dream
09 - Hawaii
10 - Vaccine
11 - Tricks
12 - Intermezzo
13 - Sometimes Life Isn't Easy
14 – Reprise

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

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Dutch Uncles - S/T


The Dutch Uncles are a very interesting band. They just have such a unique sound, they don't really come close to resembling any other group. Classified as 'alternative/jazz', I think of Dutch Uncles as Indie Rock but with greater technical proficiency of the instruments and a generally tighter focus on the structure of the song. There is a very relaxed, confident feel to the tracks and it's quite unique. Dutch Uncles are a great band, give them a listen.

Dutch Uncles - Dutch Uncles


Tracklist
1. Jetson
2. Takeover
3. Feargoo
4. Steadycam
5. Tweltfth (yes this is how it's spelled)
6. Loved Rat
7. Face In
8. I Owe Someone For Everything
9. Wild St.
10. Doppelganger
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-Dr.Reeves
http://www.last.fm/user/ryoga415

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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http://rapidshare.com/files/55551054/Youre_A_Woman__Im_A_Machine.rar

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

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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

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

Download
http://rapidshare.com/files/217845465/Beulah_The_Coast_Is_Never_Clear.rar


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

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

Download
http://rapidshare.com/files/150727625/Favourite_Worst_Nightmare_2007.rar


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

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

Monday, August 10, 2009

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

Download
http://rapidshare.com/files/263795446/spc.rar

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

Saturday, August 8, 2009

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

http://rapidshare.com/files/243996598/DJ-Farm.rar
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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
http://www.last.fm/user/ryoga415

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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

http://rapidshare.com/files/80786353/D-C.zip

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