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Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 22, 2011
This week, Beastie Boys serve up their new album on vinyl, Bon Iver comes out of woodsy isolation, and Roberta Flack gets a 180-gram makeover.
Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly (Rhino)
Roberta Flack’s 1973 best-selling classic is now available on 180-gram vinyl. This Rhino reissue was mastered from the original analog tapes and features the original die-cut LP packaging.
Beastie Boys – Hot Sauce Committee Part 2 (Capitol)
Triple-vinyl pressing of the long-awaited eighth album from the hip-hop/rock trio.
Bon Iver – Bon Iver (Jagjaguwar)
The long-awaited follow-up to Bon Iver’s wintry folk debut, For Emma, Forever Ago, finds Justin Vernon embracing a bolder yet equally mesmerizing sound textured with strings, horns, organs, and electric guitars. Abandoning For Emma‘s acoustic solitude, it retains its emotional sincerity.
The Flaming Lips – Heady Nuggs Vinyl Box Set (Warner Bros.)
In case you didn’t get a chance to grab this incredible, limited-edition vinyl box set on Record Store Day, you can order a copy now through Amazon. Included are 120-gram vinyl reissues of the Flaming Lips’ first five Warner Bros. releases: Hit to Death in the Future Head (1992), Transmissions from the Satellite Heart (1993), Clouds Taste Metallic (1995), The Soft Bulletin (1999), and the Grammy-winning Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (2002).
Seun Kuti – From Africa with Fury: Rise (Knitting Factory)
Co-produced by Brian Eno, this sizzling Afrobeat album features Seun Kuti fronting his father Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80 band and really coming into his own as an artist.
Ben Harper – Give Till It’s Gone (Virgin)
Ben Harper’s 10th studio album is one of his most personal and emotionally raw albums to date. For the album, he used Jackson Browne’s basement as a recording studio and collaborates with Ringo Starr on two tracks. He also explores new sonic territory ranging from fuzzy funk to nervy post-punk.
Gomez – Whatever’s on Your Mind (ATO)
For the many loyal fans that have followed these English rockers over the last 15 years, it should come as no surprise that Gomez’s seventh studio album is full of eclectic genre influences – and even violin! Unlike the band’s previous albums, however, it was written across two continents, long-distance style.
Dave Alvin – Eleven Eleven (Yep Roc Records)
Roots-rock pioneer Dave Alvin returns to his guitar-based, blues-rock roots with his new album, Eleven Eleven. He even recruits some of the Blasters to perform on it, including his brother Phil with whom he duets for the first time on record.
Nickel Creek – Nickel Creek, This Side, Why Should the Fire Die? (Sugar Hill)
Audiophile vinyl reissues of the acoustic bluegrass trio’s eponymous album (2000), This Side (2002), and Why Should the Fire Die? (2005). Originally only available on Record Store Day, these titles are now available for wide release. Each album is presented as a double LP.
MF Doom – Operation: Doomsday (Metal Face Records)
This four-LP vinyl box set features a re-mastered pressing of the masked, abstract rhymer’s landmark 1999 debut, Operation: Doomsday, as well as a disc of instrumentals, b-sides, and alternate versions. These are packaged together in a tin case with MF Doom’s iconic mask embossed on the front. Also included is a 32-page lyric book, an updated version of the original album’s comicbook-style cover art, and a set of 10 Doomsday MCs trading cards.
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 15, 2011
Reissues are in bloom this week! In addition to deluxe Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Depeche Mode, and Neil Young reissues, there is a treasure chest of jazz vinyl imports from the Wax Time imprint and an anthology from Motown’s West Coast subsidiary, Mowest.
Paul McCartney – McCartney, McCartney II (HEAR Music)
Two of Paul McCartney’s classic solo albums – one launching his solo career, the second re-igniting it after the dissolution of his band Wings – re-mastered at Abbey Road and reissued on two-disc, 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Includes an MP3 download and bonus audio tracks of previously unreleased outtakes and rarities.
Neil Young – Harvest, A Treasure (Reprise)
Next up in the Neil Young reissue series is his legendary 1972 country-rock classic, Harvest, featuring the No. 1 hit “Heart of Gold.” Also out this week, A Treasure is a new live double LP comprised of material recorded during Young’s 1984-85 U.S. tour. Available on both 140-gram and 180-gram vinyl, the album includes five previously unreleased songs and finds Young performing with some of country music’s greatest, the International Harvesters.
Deep Purple – Deep Purple in Rock (Friday Music)
180-gram audiophile reissue of the English rock band’s game-changing 1970 album, featuring the Mark II line-up and debuting a new, hard-rock sound. Classics “Speed King,” “Child in Time,” and “Living Wreck” are all here, as is the original gatefold LP artwork.
Depeche Mode – Remixes 2: 81-11 (101 Distribution Import)
A career-spanning, six-LP compilation of Depeche Mode remixes from artists including M83, UNKLE, Trentemøller, Röyksopp, Francois Kevorkian, Dan the Automator, Peter, Bjorn and John, and even former Depeche Mode members Vince Clarke and Alan Wilder.
Elvis Costello – The Delivery Man (Lost Highway)
Originally released in 2004, The Delivery Man began as a concept album about a delivery man from the American South with a hidden past – a character from the song “Hidden Shame,” which Costello had written for Johnny Cash in 1986. Though this narrative arc was eventually displaced, the inspiration of the South remains in the album’s exploration of American roots music. Features guest vocals by Lucinda Williams and Emmylou Harris.
David Bowie – “Golden Years” remix (101 Distribution Import)
For this remix project, four DJs at the L.A. public radio station KCRW reinterpret Bowie’s 1975 single “Golden Years.” Each of their unique remixes are featured here on this 180-gram, 12-inch vinyl, along with the 2002 remaster of Bowie’s original.
Keith Richards – Vintage Vinos (Mindless Records)
This limited-edition double LP is pressed on red vinyl and features gatefold packaging and an etching on Side Four. The collection itself features re-mastered tracks from Keith Richards’ out-of-print solo albums Talk Is Cheap (1988), Main Offender (1992), and Live at the Hollywood Palladium (1991) featuring his band the X-Pensive Winos. Also included is the acoustic track “Hurricane” from the Hurricane Katrina relief project.
Our Lives Are Shaped By What We Love: Motown’s Mowest Story 1971-1973 (Light in the Attic)
The first-ever anthology from Motown’s L.A.-based imprint Mowest is full of soul, funk, and West Coast rock. In its short run, the label’s diverse roster included Syreeta, the Sisters Love, G.C. Cameron, Odyssey, Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons, the Commodores, and Thelma Houston, all of which are represented here on this double LP, re-mastered from the original tapes.
Bob Marley – Soul Rebel (12 Between Us)
Select tracks from the reggae legend’s acclaimed sessions with Lee “Scratch” Perry, including “Soul Rebel,” “African Herbsman,” and “Sun Is Shining.”
Harry Nilsson – Nilsson Schmilsson (Music on Vinyl Import)
Originally released in 1971, Harry Nilsson’s third album, Nilsson Schmilsson, was the most successful of his career. It features his Grammy-winning cover of Badfinger’s “Without You,” as well as classics like the calypso “Coconut.” Reissued on 180-gram audiophile vinyl.
Woody Guthrie – This Machine Kills Fascists (Cleopatra)
Vinyl pressing of 14 classics from the influential folk legend, including “John Henry,” “Worried Man Blues,” and “Buffalo Skinners.”
The Only Ones – The Only Ones (Music on Vinyl Import)
180-gram vinyl reissue of the English rock band’s eponymous 1978 debut. Featuring the well known “Another Girl, Another Planet,” the album was deemed one of the 50 best punk albums of all-time by the Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music and has influenced everyone from Blur to Nirvana.
Deftones – Adrenaline (Warner Bros.)
Vinyl pressing of the Deftones’ 1995 debut album.
Sebadoh – Bakesale (Sub Pop)
Deluxe reissue includes re-mastered vinyl pressing of Sebadoh’s acclaimed 1994 album and a digital download of bonus material including b-sides, EP tracks, and rarities from the same era.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (Self-released)
Gearing up for the release of their long-awaited third album in September, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah have reissued a fully re-mastered vinyl pressing of their history-making, self-released 2005 debut. Says the band, “We always thought the vinyl could sound better – now it does!”
Vetiver – The Errant Charm (Sub Pop)
The fifth full length from San Francisco’s sunny folk-rockers features some of their most pop-oriented songs to date. The perfect accompaniment to any hazy summer afternoon.
Jazz Vinyl Imports:
Michel Legrand & Miles Davis – Legrand Jazz (Wax Time Import)
This album compiles three 1958 recording sessions conducted and arranged by Michel Legrand. For his first exclusively jazz album, the French composer recruits the best of the best, including Miles Davis on trumpet, John Coltrane on tenor sax, Paul Chambers on bass, and Bill Evans on piano.
Dave Brubeck Quartet with Carmen McRae – Tonight Only! (Wax Time Import)
This rare album marks the first of three Dave Brubeck collaborations with jazz vocalist Carmen McRae. Originally released in 1961, it follows on the heels of the great jazz pianist’s defining masterpiece, 1959’s Time Out.
Louis Armstrong & Bing Crosby – Bing & Satchmo (Wax Time Import)
The last in a long line of collaborations between the two legends that began with the 1936 film Pennies from Heaven, this 1960 record is a duet album featuring arrangements by Billy May and the feel of a stage show.
Nina Simone – At Town Hall (Wax Time Import)
Nina Simone’s breakthrough album, recorded during her September 12, 1959 concert at New York’s Town Hall. It features the same rhythm section as her 1957 debut, Little Girl Blue: bassist Jimmy Bond and drummer Albert “Tootie” Heath.
John Coltrane – Coltrane Plays the Blues (Wax Time Import)
The great jazz saxophonist’s 1962 blues-themed album.
Chet Baker & Bill Evans – Alone Together (Wax Time Import)
Recorded in 1958-59, these sessions mark one of only three collaborations between the two jazz musicians. Joining them in the studio are more jazz greats: Herbie Mann (flute), Pepper Adams (baritone sax), Kenny Burrell (guitar), Paul Chambers (bass), Philly Joe Jones (drums), and Connie Kay (drums).
Tommy Flanagan Trio – Overseas (Wax Time Import)
Originally released in 1957, Overseas marks the jazz pianist’s first recording as a leader and first recording in Europe. Joining him in the studio are bassist Wilbur Little and drummer Elvin Jones.
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How to Get Started With Vinyl Records (A Guide)
We all know how awesome vinyl records sound. Or do you? Yes, they sound awesome. But if you grew up in a time after records began to lose their popularity, you’re probably not sure about this whole vinyl thing. Let’s break it down nice and easy for you…
Equipment needed:
How to play a record
Silly, huh? It should be common sense, but it kind of isn’t if you weren’t raised on records. In most cases, you just plop the record down on the turntable, turn it on, and the record will play automatically. In some cases, you may need to actually place the needle on the record after starting the turntable. Do it gentle, and you’ll be fine. Other things to make sure about are the speed of the record. If you’re playing a big 12″ record, it will probably be a 33RPM record, although there are some exceptions. If it’s a small, 7″ record, it probably plays at 45RPM. Those small 45’s also usually require a piece of plastic (sometimes called a spider) in the center of the record, so the spindle on the turntable holds the record properly.
How to store a record
I did a much more detailed post about maintaining vinyl records, but basically, you just need to treat your records with care. Don’t expose them to anything nasty and you should be fine. Store them upright. Keep them out of sunlight. Try to keep them at a decent temperature. That’s really all you need to know.
How to clean your stuff
Records, unlike digital music formats, are pretty high maintenance. They get dusty, they can’t handle heat, they are prone to static cling…The list goes on. The most important thing is to keep records clean. A big part of keeping them clean is taking precaution. Try to handle them by the edges, and only with clean hands. Give them a quick wipe with a carbon fiber brush before you play and before you put the record away. If they get gunky, oily, etc, you’ll want to do a more thorough (wet) cleaning. Here’s a detailed post about cleaning vinyl records.
What it’s all about (The love of music):
Ultimately, vinyl records are about the music. I know there are some audio snobs and old hippies that like to get all high and mighty about the sound (and digital audio enthusiasts who say digital is better), but the truth is it doesn’t matter. I want my music to sound the best it can, but I also just want to hear music, regardless of the format. If you’re just getting started in vinyl records, follow your heart. If you like how it sounds, the experience, and everything else that goes with it, then it’s all good!
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 8, 2011
It’s a good day for Lady Gaga’s Little “audiophile” Monsters and a great day for vinyl when the pop megastar – known for breaking records on Twitter and iTunes – embraces the format. In addition to new Gaga, we have exciting vinyl reissues from the Grateful Dead, Neil Young, and Stanley Clarke, not to mention a Marvin Gaye box set!
Lady Gaga – Born This Way (Interscope)
Lady Gaga’s chart-topping new studio album is now available as a double vinyl LP. Features the international hit singles “Born This Way,” “Judas,” “The Edge of Glory,” and “Hair.”
The Grateful Dead – Blues for Allah, Shakedown Street (Audio Fidelity)
180-gram, limited-edition reissues of the Grateful Dead’s jazz fusion-rooted 1975 album, Blues for Allah, and their definitive Shakedown Street album, originally released in 1978. Both LPs feature iconic album art and some of the San Francisco band’s most beloved live staples.
Neil Young – Neil Young, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere (Reprise)
180-gram vinyl reissues of Neil Young’s first two solo albums after having left Buffalo Springfield. Released just four months apart in 1969, his eponymous solo debut features concert staple “The Loner” and Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere features fan-favorites “Cinnamon Girl,” “Down By the River,” and “Cowgirl in the Sand,” also marking the debut of his band Crazy Horse.
Marvin Gaye – What’s Going On 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition (Motown)
This special box set includes two CDs, one vinyl LP, and a gatefold booklet of rare photos, lyrics, and new essays. Marvin Gaye’s self-produced timeless classic is re-mastered here with an additional 28 bonus tracks (including rarities, unreleased tracks, and original mono versions of the album’s hit singles). Also included is the original “Detroit Mix” of What’s Going On, on vinyl for the first time.
Stanley Clarke – School Days (Friday Music)
180-gram audiophile vinyl reissue of one of the most influential solo bass recordings in jazz fusion history. This 1976 release features the hit title track, “Desert Song,” and “Life Is Just a Game.”
R.L. Burnside – Sound Machine Groove (Sutro Park)
Recorded in 1979 and 1980, Sound Machine Groove was the blues musician’s first album with electric guitar and first to feature a band, the Sound Machine. Known for his punk-blues crossover appeal in the ’90s, Burnside introduces soul, funk, and R&B to his raw Mississippi blues here. 180-gram vinyl reissue.
Peter Murphy – Ninth (Nettwerk)
The ninth solo album from the “Godfather of Goth” is his first in seven years. Ninth also marks the first album after the final disbanding of Bauhaus.
Arctic Monkeys – Suck It and See (Domino)
Capturing a vintage live feel, Arctic Monkey’s fourth album strikes a balance between the more abstract, beefed-up rock excursion of 2009’s Josh Homme-produced Humbug and the British band’s dancefloor beginnings.
Okkervil River – “Rider” 7-inch (Jagjaguwar)
The second single from Okkervil River’s latest album, I Am Very Far. Features the b-side “I Guess We Lost.”
The Airborne Toxic Event – The Vinyl Collection (Island)
This vinyl box set bundles the L.A. band’s 2008 eponymous debut (featuring their breakthrough single “Sometime Around Midnight”), their 2011 album All At Once, and the two-disc All I Ever Wanted: Live from Walt Disney Concert Hall. Each box set is numbered and signed by the band.
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: June 1, 2011
New music from My Morning Jacket and Death Cab for Cutie, Ozzy Osbourne picture disc vinyl, and a surprising “new” album from Kate Bush are just a few of the highlights this week.
My Morning Jacket – Circuital (ATO)
Frontman Jim James and crew returned to their hometown of Louisville, Kentucky to record this new album in an old church gymnasium. On it, they explore the circuit-like journey from birth to death and return to their psychedelic-tinged Southern rock style after the funk jams of 2008’s Evil Urges. 180-gram double LP.
Death Cab for Cutie – Codes and Keys (Barsuk)
For this particularly hopeful and inviting seventh album, Death Cab for Cutie veer from their usual guitar-based indie rock tunes to explore analog synths and strings. Says guitarist Chris Walla, “It feels very Seventies electronic. We wanted to explore how bands were using machines in the pre-computer era.” They also recruited producer Alan Moulder (My Bloody Valentine, The Jesus and Mary Chain, Smashing Pumpkins) to mix the album. 180-gram double LP in gatefold sleeve.
Kate Bush – Director’s Cut (Fish People Import)
After finally getting clearance to use passages from James Joyce’s Ulysses in her song “The Sensual World” (a request that had been rejected some 20+ years prior, forcing her to paraphrase Molly Bloom’s soliloquy), Kate Bush was inspired to remake that track and revisit 10 others from 1989’s The Sensual World and 1993’s The Red Shoes. She re-records all the lead vocals and drums, and transforms some songs completely (“Deeper Understanding, “This Woman’s Work,” and the aforementioned “The Sensual World,” now re-titled “Flower of the Mountain”). Another noticeable difference is her use of analogue recording techniques on these once digital tracks.
Ozzy Osbourne – Blizzard of Ozz, Diary of a Madman (Sony Legacy)
Remastered vinyl reissues of Ozzy Osbourne’s first two solo albums, both featuring the late guitarist Randy Rhoads. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their release, Sony Legacy is also offering them on picture disc vinyl! Blizzard of Ozz (1980) is Osbourne’s best-selling solo release to date, featuring classics like “Crazy Train” and “Mr. Crowley,” and Diary of a Madman (1981) is Ozzy’s own personal favorite, containing the singles “Over the Mountain, “Flying High Again,” “Believer,” and the title track.
Flogging Molly – Speed of Darkness (Borstal Beat Records)
The Celtic punk ensemble’s new album features some of their most beautiful compositions and spirited rockers. Written in Detroit, Michigan, it deals with the human aspect of the U.S. economic crisis through first-hand observation, capturing both the bleak and resilient blue-collar reality there in the Motor City, and garnering comparisons to Bruce Springsteen.
Warren Haynes – Man in Motion (Stax)
An album of soul and R&B songs recorded at Willie Nelson’s Pedernales with an all-star band featuring Ivan Neville, Ian McLagan, Ruthie Foster, George Porter Jr., and Ron Holloway.
Stevie Wonder – Talking Book (MoFi)
Limited-edition vinyl reissue of Stevie Wonder’s 1972 masterpiece featuring “Superstition,” “You Are the Sunshine of My Life,” and “I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever”). Part of Mobile Fidelity’s Silver Series, this vinyl pressing features the utmost realism and warmth.
Aretha Franklin – Electrifying Aretha / A Little Bit of Soul (101 Distribution Import)
This limited deluxe package includes a 180-gram pressing of Aretha Franklin’s 1962 album Electrifying, her previously unreleased 1965 album A Bit Of Soul, and a bonus 10-inch vinyl EP.
Elvis Costello & the Attractions – Get Happy!! (MoFi)
Paying homage to classic soul and R&B, Get Happy!! features the songs “High Fidelity,” “Riot Act,” “Motel Matches,” and “The Imposter.” Half-speed mastered from the original master tapes and pressed on two 45RPM, 180-gram LPs.
Frank Sinatra – Concert Sinatra, Swing Along with Me (MoFi)
180-gram audiophile reissues of two of the Chairman’s greatest albums. Concert Sinatra is a 1963 collaboration with Nelson Riddle and a 60-piece orchestra. Though not a live album as its title suggests, this collection of songs from popular stage musicals features “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” “Soliloquy,” and “Ol’ Man River.” Swing Along with Me was originally released in 1961 and promoted as “twelve of the most uninhibited things Sinatra ever recorded.” It pairs the legendary singer, in the midst of his Rat Pack days, with arranger Billy May and his orchestra, and features the hit “Granada.”
Boz Scaggs – Silk Degrees (Music on Vinyl Import)
180-gram audiophile vinyl reissue of this 1976 hit album, which linked Boz Scaggs with the session musicians that would later form Toto. Features the hit singles “Lowdown,” “Lido Shuffle,” “What Can I Say,” and “We’re All Alone.”
B-52’s – Wild Planet (MoFi)
Another limited-edition reissue from Mobile Fidelity’s Silver Label series, this 1980 New Wave classic features “Private Idaho,” “Runnin’ Around,” and “Strobe Light.”
UFO – No Heavy Petting, Lights Out, Obsession (101 Distribution Imports)
Released in 1976, 1977, and 1978, respectively, these three albums represent the pinnacle of the British hard rock band’s studio career and are reissued here on 180-gram audiophile vinyl.
Nina Simone – Black Gold (Music on Vinyl Import)
180-gram audiophile reissue of Nina Simone’s 1969 live performance at New York’s Philharmonic Hall. Features the first recording of her Civil Rights anthem “To Be Young, Gifted and Black.”
Alison Moyet – Alf (Music on Vinyl Import)
180-gram vinyl reissue of the 1984 solo debut from one half of the British electro-pop duo Yazoo/Yaz, on vinyl again for the first time since the ’80s. A No. 1 album in Britain, Alf features the international hits “Love Resurrection,” “Invisible,” and “All Cried Out.”
Primal Scream – Xtrmntr (Music on Vinyl Import)
180-gram audiophile vinyl reissue of Primal Scream’s definitive 2000 album.
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Vinyl Releases of the Week: May 25, 2011
Yesterday, Bob Dylan turned 70 and all of these great records were released on vinyl:
Bootsy Collins – Tha Funk Capitol of the World (Mascot Records)
The new album from legendary funk bassist Bootsy Collins is now available on vinyl. Described by Collins as a “musical biography,” it features collaborations with fellow P-Funkers George Clinton and Bernie Worrell, and special guests Snoop Dogg, Chuck D., Ice Cube, actor Samuel L. Jackson, banjo player Béla Fleck, the Rev. Al Sharpton, scholar Dr. Cornel West, and guitarists Buckethead and Catfish Collins (Bootsy’s late brother).
Gary Moore – Live at Montreux 1997 (Lilith)
The influential blues-rock guitarist is known for his passionate playing style, and this 180-gram double live LP of his performance at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival captures it all, from his distinctive tone to his undeniable virtuosity.
Miles Davis – Blue Haze (Original Jazz)
Originally released in 1954, Blue Haze documents three different recording sessions, one with a quintet featuring Charles Mingus on piano, and another with a quartet featuring Art Blakey. Includes the trumpeter’s famous tune “Four.”
Santana – Moonflower (Friday Music)
This platinum-selling 1977 live and studio album gets the 180-gram reissue treatment from Friday Music. Packaged in a gatefold cover with the original album art, the double LP includes Santana’s hit cover of the Zombies’ “She’s Not There” and live renditions of original classics like “Black Magic Woman” and “Europa,” recorded during the band’s Festival tour.
Deep Purple – Shades of Deep Purple (Hi Horse)
1968 debut album by the English hard rock band includes their hit single “Hush,” “Mandrake Root,” a unique version of the Beatles’ “Help!” and a 7:30 minute version of “Hey Joe.”
Crosby-Nash – Another Stoney Evening (Blue Castle Records)
The first release on David Crosby and Graham Nash’s own Blue Castle Records label, this 180-gram double LP captures the beginning of their musical relationship together as a duo. The acoustic set was recorded in the fall of 1971 at Los Angeles’ Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.
Sade – Ultimate Collection (Epic)
This three disc greatest hits compilation features 25 of Sade’s classic songs including “No Ordinary Love,” “Smooth Operator,” and “Soldier of Love,” as well as four new songs.
Teenage Fanclub – Thirteen (Original Recordings)
This 1993 album from the Scottish alternative rock band Teenage Fanclub is now available on vinyl for the first time in America. Re-mastered and pressed on high quality European vinyl.
Thurston Moore – Demolished Thoughts (Matador)
The new folk-influenced acoustic solo album from Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore was produced by Beck Hansen, and is being described as beautifully haunting. Double LP features Beck on various instruments, as well as Mary Lattimore on harp and Samara Lubelski on violin.
Boris – Heavy Rocks, Attention Please (Sargent House)
These two new albums from the Japanese experimental rock trio could not be more different. Heavy Rocks, which shares a title with the band’s classic 2002 album, is a strikingly HEAVY contrast to the surprisingly dream-pop/shoegaze-leaning Attention Please, Boris’ first album to feature vocals by guitarist Wata on every song.
Amon Tobin – ISAM (Ninja Tune)
Brazilian electronic musician Amon Tobin describes his innovative new album as a “sound sculpture.” Instead of his usual jazz-based vinyl sampling, he utilizes heavily processed field recordings, which he synthesizes to create playable instruments.
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