Re: 2008 so far.
 

I'm not sure if jOHN is agreeing with me, but it's one damn entertaining album, and I've listened to it for like two weeks straight.

Re: 2008 so far.
 

I couldn't believe it when I read that he built the atmospheres by sampling little bits of classical recordings! Awesome. My fav disc so far is the third one (forget the name).

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Sorry, not a direct comment towards the artists. They are talented.

*****

Oh no matt, I'm not too crazy about them, but just because something doesn't appeal to me doesn't change the fact that they've touched many others.

I don't really like Justice either though. I was kinda scared to type that, but uuuuuuukit.

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Not sure what you mean by this but it's just my opinion. I don't want to take away from your enjoyment of the album it's just that for me there's something about them that just rubs me up the wrong way. And having read several reviews of the album it appears I'm not alone. But each to their own, and if we all liked the same thing the world would be a pretty boring place.

I've been really enjoying this and still somewhat surprised that I picked up the box set for under a tenner on Amazon. It's great for sending my 3 month old daughter to sleep too :)

Some other albums I've been loving in the last few weeks:

The Midnight Organ Fight Frightened Rabbit
Parc Avenue Plants & Animals

Two superior indie rock/pop albums both well worth checking out


Limbo, Panto Wild Beasts

Certainly won't be to everyones tastes but this is an exhilarating album with great lyrics and fantastic song names like Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants and what sounds like a manic Anthony (from Anthony & The Johnsons) on lead vocals


Stay Positive The Hold Steady

Probably their best album yet

Re: 2008 so far.
 

sorrrrry if i keep banging on; but 'dig!!! lazarus dig!!! by nick cave & the bad seeds is the awesomest thing to come out this year imo - and sits very highly in their collection.

'jesus of the moon' is probably one his best ever pieces of writing and is an amazing performance - and that's not just the whiskey talkin...

Re: 2008 so far.
 

One of the most outstanding releases for me this year has been When Victims Fight by Hunz. Very lush sounds in the style of Plaid or Thom Yorke's Eraser with superb vocals to accompany. I can't stop listening to it, it's amazing.

Hunz was one of the biggest names in the PC demoscene era in the 90s and this is finally his debut album. The biggest shame is that something so good is only getting such a small release - pretty much available from only the label's website. :(

Re: 2008 so far.
 

I have the Gas Oktember ep.
What's on this release?

cr
ank

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There are the four Gas albums: Gas, Zauberberg, Königsforst & Pop

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It's basicly his four albums Gas, Zauberberg, Königsforst and Pop, in one release.

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Sweet will have to find it!
thanks for the info!