current favorite albums

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:45 am

professor ganson wrote:Wtf is up with Providence?

Load Records

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 4:42 am

Hella - There's No 666 in Outer Space

Brilliant stuff, very different from there noisier releases but it's still Hella.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:26 am

Providence has more than Load records. Load is just one aspect that is better known than others--but even Ben's output beyond Lightning Bolt, White Mice and a few others is still relatively obscure.

My perspective on this is warped because my idea of the providence scene isn't about albums that are available but what is actually happening. Between AS220 and many small art galleries/warehouse shows, there is a LOT going on. The culture in providence is very simply supportive of the arts in about all forms--and there's plenty of dialogue between artists, and many getting out on international tour and bringing that experience back to enrich the local scene.

Basically it is a hotspot of artistic R&D with almost every idea you can imagine being explored; and unlike in other places I have lived, this is all out in the open with public support (well, more or less...)

Now outside of Providence maybe all you see is Load Records (and again, only some very select titles on Load), but it does miss what is going on here (even having released a lot of Providence artists, my own output misses what is going on too!)

And is far as wtf is up with Providence, Rob is wrong, the answer is H.P. Lovecraft. He is still looking after all of us

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 26, 2007 5:16 pm

CMoon wrote:Providence has more than Load records.

I think this is what professor ganson is talking about, though. I don't like Load much when there's Skin Graft around.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:24 am

Just watched the Lightning Bolt video. That was good. I think LB would be a lot more listenable on record without the vocals. The freakiest show was in Providence, with that bearded guy flopping around ("crowd surfing" in a box, I guess).

Magma - Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh
Tangerine Dream - Zeit

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:43 pm

Rob wrote:Skin Graft

Speaking of which:

yowie - cryptooology

Sadly, I am not allowed to play this one in the house (except on my MP3 player). Too "restless."

My world is being turned inside out!!! I used to say:

Leaves is Unwound's best album (and so my favorite album period).

But now the middle albums like Repetition and New Plastic Ideas are blowing my mind.

I used to say:

Laws of Ruin is Six Finger Satellite's best album.

But now Severe Exposure is blowing my mind. (In the past I had a copy that had the song order scrambled, and this seriously screwed up the experience!)

Also listening to:

old time relijun - witchcraft rebellion

Not sure what to think about this one.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:28 am

I flip-flop on those two SFS albums from time to time. Severe Exposure is just focused on noisy rock, love the running time of 35 minutes. The first two tracks are possibly my favorite opening songs to any album. On the other hand Law of Ruins is the hour+ epic with slicker production, more variety but still has some raw rock songs. The space age packaging on Ruins completes it, too. Law of Ruins usually wins. I wish more bands would mix drone/electronics with rock like that.

Leaves Turn Inside You is always my favorite Unwound album, even though I occasionally envision it being trimmed to 50 minutes/one disc. A few in the middle of disc 1 could probably go missing with minimal tears shed, first track on the second disc never really liked. I also wish there was more drone in there! I'd go with the two preceding albums after that. CFACS is always underrated.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:38 am

Rob wrote: Magma - Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh
Tangerine Dream - Zeit

Hahaha, Magma brings back memories. I don't know if I can take them seriously, but they can be great sometimes!

Zeit...now that's an album!

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:08 am

Rob wrote:Leaves Turn Inside You is always my favorite Unwound album, even though I occasionally envision it being trimmed to 50 minutes/one disc. A few in the middle of disc 1 could probably go missing with minimal tears shed, first track on the second disc never really liked. I also wish there was more drone in there! I'd go with the two preceding albums after that. CFACS is always underrated.

I can't think of a single unqualifiedly negative thing to say about Leaves. Yes, the recording of the drums is a bit weak, and, well, the whole thing is a bit psychedelic and moody. But that's all fine, and there's really no song that I dislike (even One Lick Less is tops imo). Here's my problem. Because the whole thing is a bit moody, I can't listen to it without getting a bit sad-- mostly because I know they will never make another album. It's hard to see a good thing come to an end. It would be one thing for a band that's so abrasive and high-energy to go out kicking and screaming. It's quite another to become so pensive and meditative, and then fade into oblivion. It was easier to enjoy Leaves before I fully understood its place in Unwound's corpus. With all that said, it's still my favorite album of all time-- even if it makes me a bit sad.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:14 am

Manfred Schoof - European Echoes -- that's some quality noise.
John Coltrane - Interstellar Space -- I saw people describing this as "spare." No. Crazy drumming.
Rashied Ali w/ Frank Lowe - Duo Exchange -- same drummer as ^
Don Cherry - Eternal Rhythm -- love the bells and vibes combo.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:24 am

Picked up a Los Natas album that's pretty bad ass...

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 2:53 am

arab on radar - queen hygiene ii
arab on radar - rough day at the orifice
arab on radar - stolen singles
u.s. maple - acre thrills
flying saucer attack - distance
flying saucer attack - s/t

also listening to various les georges leningrad. some good moments here and there.

MadSteelDarkness · Post by **MadSteelDarkness** » Mon Mar 05, 2007 3:25 am

Brown Stars - M.V.E.
The Fix - At the Speed of Twisted Thought...
Forbidden - Forbidden Evil (Hadn't heard this since high school. Sooo retarded. That's an endorsement.)
Neotropic - Prestatyn EP
Jesu - Conqueror (Dunno about this one yet. Definitely wasn't in the mood when I listened to the first two tracks.)
King Tubby - Dancehall Style Dub

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:41 pm

Neurosis - Souls at Zero

Some reason I thought this was shit last night but today I'm really digging it.

junkeR · Post by **junkeR** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 12:00 am

I'm currently listening to:

Crosby, Stills, Nash Box Set
Buffalo Springfield Box Set

and in my truck I have the Transgression CD by Fear Factory.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:09 am

Picked up a Los Natas album that's pretty bad ass...

Shit I was just going to mention these guys.

Which album is it? I've listened to Ciudad de Brahman and the split with Dragonauta and thought they were pretty good.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:43 am

El hombre de montana

Have absolutely no clue if this is a 'good' album by them or not.

Michaelm · Post by **Michaelm** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:00 pm

Kiss The Anus Of A Black Cat - An Interlude To The Outermost

adam76 · Post by **adam76** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 3:19 pm

junkeR wrote:I'm currently listening to:

Crosby, Stills, Nash Box Set
Buffalo Springfield Box Set

Two top bands there mate, do you listen to much of Neil Young's solo stuff?

Currently listening to:

Bob Dylan - Bringing it all back home & Blood on the Tracks
Rapeman - Two nuns and a pack mule
Gorilla Biscuits - Start Today
Sonic Youth - Rather Ripped & Sonic Nurse

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 4:24 pm

The new Blackfield record simply titled Blackfield II is fantastic. Steve Wilson is on fire the last few years with Porcupine Tree and Blackfield. Plus, his work with Opeth has just changed that band for the better immensely.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 5:25 pm

Rob wrote: Leaves Turn Inside You is always my favorite Unwound album, even though I occasionally envision it being trimmed to 50 minutes/one disc. A few in the middle of disc 1 could probably go missing with minimal tears shed, first track on the second disc never really liked. I also wish there was more drone in there! I'd go with the two preceding albums after that. CFACS is always underrated.

I have this one on vinyl and would probably agree that its their all around best. Its much older but I also like The Future of What too.

Currently listening to:

Eyehategod - "Dopesick"
Amon Tobin - "Permutations"
Joan Armatrading - Greatest Hits"

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:10 am

Two new releases:
Marnie Stern - In Advance of the Broken Arm -- Girls with (double neck) guitars. *sigh* Zach Hill's drumming can't even ruin it.
Battles - Mirrored -- TIJ, Atlas, TIJ, Atlas

+Art Ensemble of Chicago - Les Stances a Sophie

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 12:36 pm

Been grooving to:

Euros Childs - Bore Da (saw him the other night and he was damn fine)
Fall - Reformation! Post TLC
Low Vs Diamond E.P.
Joanna Newsom - Ys (beautiful)
Charles Mingus- Mingus and Mingus Presents (Both outstanding)

Anyone have an opinion on Keith Tippett?

professor ganson · Post by **professor ganson** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:48 pm

Rob wrote:Marnie Stern - In Advance of the Broken Arm

Wtf!?! A remarkable find. Album of the year so far? Yeah, I know it's only March, but this is hard to beat.

Also loving:

Dead Meadow - s/t (quite possibly best stoner rock I've heard)

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 6:26 pm

Goon Moon is back!

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:33 pm

professor ganson wrote: Wtf!?! A remarkable find. Album of the year so far? Yeah, I know it's only March, but this is hard to beat.

Yeah, this will be hard to top for me. But Melt-Banana has a new album due next month.

Klatrymadon · Post by **Klatrymadon** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 7:45 pm

They sure have! Gimme a shout when it's released, mate. I won't remember.

junkeR · Post by **junkeR** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:05 pm

adam76 wrote:
junkeR wrote:I'm currently listening to:

Crosby, Stills, Nash Box Set
Buffalo Springfield Box Set

Two top bands there mate, do you listen to much of Neil Young's solo stuff?

Yeah I have like 7 or 8 Neil Young Albums.

Nuke · Post by **Nuke** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 9:06 pm

It's a toss up between Mr. Bungle - Mr. Bungle and Five leaves left by Nick Drake.

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 4:53 am

professor ganson wrote:
Dead Meadow - s/t (quite possibly best stoner rock I've heard)

I have no idea why so many people rave about these guys. I've tried listening to the album of theirs that I have prolly more than a dozen times and everytime it came off as incredibly bland and boring. I'll have to give them another shot sometime.