DECEMBER 2, 2014 (WEEK # 49)
1.
ANATOMY OF HABIT-“CIPHERS + AXIOMS” (12/2) (***ANATOMY
OF HABIT'S Relapse debut Ciphers + Axioms is an intensely terrifying
tranced-out post-metal noise-rock masterpiece. Fronted by noise icon MARK
SOLOTROFF (BLOODYMINDED), the band is rounded out by an all-star big band
featuring legendary drummer JOHN MCENTIRE (TORTOISE, THE SEA AND CAKE, GASTR
DEL SOL), WILL LINDSAY (INDIAN, WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM), on guitar, THEO
KATSAOUNIS (JOAN OF ARC) on percussion and KENNY RASMUSSEN (ex-RADAR EYES) on
bass. Solotoroff leads the band through two 20-plus-minute epic songs of
tensely monolithic walls of guitar and percussion with his baritone vocal
poetics. With Ciphers + Axioms Anatomy Of Habit take their place amongst
Swans and Neurosis as being one of the most unique and truly gifted post-metal
heavy music bands of all time.)
2.
APPLICATION-“APPLIED REMIXES” (12/1) (Application have selected some of
their favorite artists to remix their album System Fork (DUST 041CD/LP). Each
artist selected their favorite track and were given the freedom to do what they
wanted with the track. Application explain: "We went to see Pye Corner
Audio in Sheffield, the table was festooned with equipment that looked like it
has just been dropped out of a toy box. We immediately liked him. Beneath is so
clever with the way he organizes his beats, we had to invite him to be part of
this project as we've loved everything he's released. Geiom's approach and ear
for detail has always been attractive to us and we really wanted to hear what
he'd do with one of these tracks. We knew he would create something different
that we wouldn't do ourselves. Scanner has been a good friend over the years
and we've been closely following the very different path he's taken, he's
always doing something we'd never have thought of, so we had to get him
involved. We're big fans of Russell Haswell's work and have always enjoyed
watching him work live, it's as if he's trying to put something back together
while it's melting! Sometimes we don't understand what Mark Fell is doing but
we always enjoy the experience. He drags you further and further into his world
and not many artists can do that. These are our reasons.")
3.
DAPHNI & OWEN PALLETT-“JULIA / TIBERIUS” (SINGLE) (12/2)
4.
OH SUSANNA & JIM BRYSON-“NAMEDROPPER” (12/2)
5.
JON HOPKINS-“ASLEEP VERSIONS” [EP] (12/2)
6.
MOGWAI-“MUSIC INDUSTRY 3. FITNESS INDUSTRY 1.” [EP]
(12/2)
7.
THE PIXIES-“DOOLITTLE
25: B-SIDES, PEEL SESSIONS AND DEMOS” (3-CD) (12/2)
8.
SPC ECO-“THE ART OF POP” (12/4) BFC (FORMERLY
SPC ECO)-“THE ART OF POP” (9/16) (Music pioneer Dean Garcia has been very busy
since his days in Curve. Over the last few years, he teamed up with his
daughter Rose Berlin with the SPC ECO project. This was very well received by
the Strangeways Radio community as we welcomed the fresh voice of Rose while
enjoying some of the similarities to Curve. Now the father/daughter team has
went in a new direction with their brand new band called BOFC. The debut album
from BOFC is called Art Of Pop, and it has more of an electronic sound to it.
The vocals remind us of a more sultry version of Goldfrapp while the music
would fit nicely on the Drive soundtrack. Stand out tracks on the album include
Ray Of Sun, Burn It Down, and Hear Me Now.)
9.
TUNE-“IDENTITY”
(12/2)
10. YO LA TENGO-“EXTRA PAINFUL!” (2-CD) (12/2) (Deluxe Reissue of 1993’s classic Painful, in time for
the band’s 30th anniversary this December. 2xLP includes bonus 7” + download
coupon with 15 extra tracks , in p/s with ephemera, photos, original band-aid
sticker, the first YLT Gazette in 14 years, liner notes by Matador’s Gerard
Cosloy and the band 2xCD + download coupon which includes the 2 tracks from the
“Shaker” 7” as well as the 15 extra bonus tracks in a jewelcase brilliant box
and all the artwork in the booklet.)
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