So I'm calling it quits...

Well, at least for the music portion of this blog. I've had way too many notices from Mediafire and Blogspot. I don't really feel like getting sued.

Volcano Choir - Unmap (2009 Jagjaguwar)

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Volcano Choir is a collaboration between Justin Vernon of Bon Iver and Collections of Colonies of Bees. It's more of a concept album than anything else. Not a whole lot of lyrics, but overall it's still a great listening experience.

The Xx - XX (2009 XL Recordings International)

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This is probably my favorite new band of 2009. Lo-fi melancholy pop at it's best.

Tyondai Braxton - Central Market (2009 Warp)

Solo album from Tyondai Braxton of Battles.

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No Age - Nouns (2008 Sub Pop)

No Age is a duo from LA and have seemingly mastered the art of orchestrated experimental noise. Sonic Youth would be proud.

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Bonus: New EP leaked

No Age - Losing Feeling EP 2009

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Jazz in Paris: Chet Baker Quartet Plays Standards (Emarcy Import)

Chet Baker Quartet plays the standards. This is in my top ten jazz albums of all time.

Tracklist:

1. Summertime
2. You Go to My Head
3. Tenderly
4. Lover man
5. There's a Small Hotel
6. Autumn in New York
7. These Foolish Things
8. I'll Remember April

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I recently just switched uploading services

So if any links are dead, please email me at 2ndyellow@gmail.com and I will fix it as soon as possible. Thanks.

Darkstar - Videotape (Radiohead cover)

Dubstep cover of Radiohead.

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Legowelt - Vatos Locos 2009

"This is what we were waiting for... 7 dirty, jacking & stomping yet warm & deep acidic analog jam-attacks from the The Hague sewers only mr. Smackos can deliver."

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Cliff Martinez - Solaris OST (2002)

This is probably my favorite movie score of all time.

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Woods - At Rear House (2007 Shrimper Records)

"Woods is an acid/strange/psych folk rock band based out of Brooklyn, New York. Members include Jeremy Earl, Jarvis Taveniere, and G. Lucas Crane. The band is known for strange and upbeat folk rock hymns. Decaying before taking off and dancing before dying. The songs range from vocal-harmony jams to meandering and noisy tinges of noise"

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Good Luck at the Gunfight (2009 Demo)

I don't know a whole lot about these guys. It's 3 guys from San Fran doing some amazing electro/synth stuff. I expect for these guys to blow up soon. You can download their 6 song demo from the link below or you can get it from their myspace.

Enjoy

free demo
myspace

Fennesz/Sakomoto - Cendre (2007 Touch UK)

Quoted review:

"2007 Japanese pressing of this collaboration between Ryuichi Sakamoto, formerly of Yellow Magic Orchestra and worldwide laptop guru Fennesz. The impact and importance of this recording is difficult to overstate. Christian Fennesz is far and away the standard- bearer of laptop music, his thawed sound of fractured guitar chords and warm noise melts hearts around the world. Ryuichi Sakamoto, meanwhile, a contributing force in Electronic music for almost three decades in Yellow Magic Orchestra and his vast solo oeuvre, takes his place on laptop next to Fennesz for this historic meeting. Anyone concerned with the future of sound, or interested in modern music composition, or anyone who simply enjoys sweet ambient music should welcome this brilliant music from brilliant talents... towards a more brilliant world."

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Magnetic Fields - Holiday (1993 Merge Records)

Holiday was my first taste of Magnetic Fields. This immediately inspired me to pick up 69 Love Songs next and listen to all 69 songs in one sitting. People want to constantly compare this band to Joy Division, but aside from similarities in the vocals between Merritt and Curtis, there's really not a whole lot that puts them in the same category as Joy Division.

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Billy Bragg - The Peel Sessions (1992 Dutch East)

This was released in 1991 and it's basically a compilation of Bragg's recordings from various radio sessions from John Peel's show. All of the recordings took place between 1983 and 1988.

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Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago (2008 Jagjaguwar)

Bon Iver is the creation of Justin Vernon. After years of solo work he got a band and put out an album that moves me to no end. Bon Iver is actually French for "good winter". No idea why he picked that, but the name is pronounced "bone ee-vair" if you ask for it at your local record store. He has a project coming out later this year with Collection of Colonies of Bees. The name is Volcano Choir. Be sure to look for it because it will probably be nothing short of amazing.

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Junior Boys - Begone Dull Care (2009 Domino)

Junior Boys are in my top ten artists of all times. Electro pop at it's best. Don't let the genre name keep you from listening to this. It just happens to be the category they fell in. If I had to compare them to anyone I would compare them to Depeche Mode, just better in my humble opinion.

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Miles Davis - Workin' (1956 Ojc)

Many consider Kind of Blue to the be the quintessential Miles Davis album. While it's a great album, the Prestiges(Workin', Steamin', Cookin', and Relaxin') showcase Miles on a different level. While Miles is always great with ballads, the rhythm section(Philly Joe Jones, Paul Chambers, and Red Garland) is a huge part of what makes the Prestiges so great.

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Club 8 - Strangely Beautiful (2003 Hidden Agenda)

I'm a sucker for Danish pop. It's even better when it's melancholy pop.

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The Russian Futurists - The Method of Modern Love (2000 Upper Class Recordings EMI)

The Russian Futurists is the creation of Matthew Adam Hart. It started as a one man lo-fi band, but eventually added more members for live performances. The Method of Modern Love is the first album from The Russian Futurists. Its pretty much a bedroom pop album. Think Brian Wilson meets Magnetic Fields and you'll have a pretty decent idea of what their sound is like.

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