It's been quite awhile since we've posted and we are sorry for that. Hopefully it will become more consistent again soon. For the delay, I put a good 'n up here.
This is one of my favorite collaborative albums. A beautifully ominous record filled thickly saturated soundscapes composed by 2 very accomplished musicians (in which, you should look into more if you had not heard of them before). Click away and enjoy the rich drones
Good Old War is a three piece from Pennsylvania. Their lead singer reminds me of the singer from Dr. Dog. Everything about this CD is quality. With their feel good music and harmony rich vocals, this CD is great for the Summer!
This album is my most favored albums by the Books and one of my most beloved albums in general. The Books are at two piece experimental folktronica (or something along the lines of that) group consisting of Nick Zammuto and Paul de Jong. Lost and Safe, their 3rd full length release, is an ingenious album that dives into our present day society and how we are influenced to not mentally progress and be comfortable with living static lives (hence the record's title). The concept and ideas behind this album are brilliant and beautiful. You will be serving yourself a discredit to not listen to this album. Their other records are phenomenal, also.
This is the video (created by the Books) for "Smells Like Content" from Lost and Safe, featured on their DVD compilation Playall:
If you would like a good laugh after listening, read this album's review on Pitchfork (Mark Richardson, sorry this wasn't another Animal Collective record to shit your pants over).
The Dead Texan is Adam Wiltzie, one half of Stars of the Lid. He began recording as The Dead Texan because he felt as though it was to aggressive. What he means by aggressive is a mystery because, with his use of highly reverberated guitar tones, to the minimalist chord repetition, it doesn't stray too far away from Stars of the Lid's unique sound. However, this work is a little more composed feel that goes beyond simple soundscape music. I guess that's where the aggression is. Kind of ironic that this is unintentionally following a Stars of the Lid Post.
One of the most beautiful ambient albums I have ever graced my ears to hear. The internationally renowned duo of Adam Wiltzie and Brian McBride, having been creating music together since 1993, have solidified a strong name for themselves in a genre of such subjective talent. ...and the Refinement of Decline is an album of thick textures and timbres of synthesized and acoustically orchestrated instrumentation that creates an atmosphere of tranquillity, filled with cinematic dynamics that sends chills down your spine.
The actual name of the group implies closed-eye visuals (which ever way you would like accomplish that). So, close your eyes and float away
The sound of this CD reminds me of J Dilla and MF Doom's instrumental CDs. Incorporating bunches of old samples, it turns old funk into new hiphop. Great listen.
IDMF is a net label / forum for electronic musicians. They release everything for free. In their second compilation, they explore the ambient side of electronic music. Ranging from minimal, neo-classical ambience such as Halogen's Length and Brecht, to the pure sleepy ambience in Sasha Borodin's Asleep next to Emily, Concord is great for reading, studying, or just relaxing.
