Here’s the latest batch of mini movie reviews as I check my way through movie lists by watching a lot of “classic” films.
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30 July 2010
27 July 2010
New Releases – 27 July 2010
Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. As always, feel free to leave a comment with your suggestions.
Dean & Britta – 13 Most Beautiful: Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests | CD
Download “Herringbone Tweed” (mp3) [live version, not from album]
Dean & Britta were commissioned by the Andy Warhol Museum to create music for some of Warhol’s silent screen tests. They toured for 18 months with the screen tests projected behind the band. Now they have culminated the 13 songs and 8 remixes into an official release. These songs are dripping with Velvet Underground connotations. 13 Most Beautiful is Dean & Britta’s best album since the days of Luna.
Eilen Jewell – Butcher Holler: A Tribute to Loretta Lynn | CD
Download “You’re Lookin’ at Country” (mp3)
Eilen Jewell has put together a collection of Loretta Lynn covers. Butcher Holler, named after Lynn’s hometown, tackles both atypical songs and popular hits. Jewell does justice to Lynn’s voice and the music has a barn dancin’ flare to these country covers with steel pedal and clean tele guitar tones.
After the jump, there is a list of more new releases from this week.
24 July 2010
22 July 2010
20 July 2010
New Releases – 20 July 2010
Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. As always, feel free to leave a comment with your suggestions.
The Books – The Way Out | CD
Download “A Cold Freezin’ Night” (mp3)
Download “Beautiful People” (mp3)
It is difficult to describe The Books’ music. It is a collage of sampled sounds and live instruments. The music is a mixture of jazz, folk, classical, and electronic elements. Somehow the duo melds these disparate sounds into a wonderful sounding pastiche.
Mountain Man – Made the Harbor | CD
Download “Soft Skin” (mp3)
This is a folk album from a trio of female singers. Their harmonies are stout and the acoustic guitar accompaniment is minimal. These songs are celestial and heart-warming.
These United States – What Lasts | CD
Download “The Great Rivers” (mp3)
For their fourth album in two and a half years, These United States continue the sound that made them one of my favorites of 2008 and 2009. What Lasts infuses Jesse Elliott’s rollicking vocals and the buoyant bounce of guitars, keyboards, and pedal steel.
After the jump, there is a list of more new releases from this week.
19 July 2010
15 July 2010
13 July 2010
New Releases – 13 July 2010
Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. As always, feel free to leave a comment with your suggestions.
Defiance Ohio – Midwestern Minutes | CD
Download “Hairpool” (mp3)
Somewhere between folk and punk, this band has a chamber pop sound and a completely DIY attitude. There are catchy layers of violin, cello, upright bass, guitars, piano, Wurlitzer, drums and vocals supporting the explosive melodies.
Mystery Jets – Serotonin | CD
Download “Flash a Hungry Smile” (mp3)
Download “Dreaming of Another World” (mp3)
For their third full-length album, Mystery Jets have created a beautifully produced, luscious indie pop. It melds a lot of retro sounding influencing into pure modern pop.
School of Seven Bells – Disconnect from Desire | CD
Download “Windstorm” (mp3)
The trio consisting of Benjamin Curtis and the identical twins Alejandra and Claudia Deheza have released their second album. There are layers of guitars, keyboards and percussion, but the tiers of vocals guide these lush pop songs.
After the jump, there is a list of more new releases from this week.
08 July 2010
06 July 2010
New Releases – 6 July 2010
Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases. As always, feel free to leave a comment with your suggestions.
Jay Bennett – Kicking at the Perfumed Air
Download “Twice a Year” (mp3)
Download “M Plates” (mp3)
This week will see the release of Jay Bennett’s final album, Kicking at the Perfumed Air. On July 10, The Jay Bennett Foundation will release the posthumous album. The album will be available as a free download, but The Jay Bennett Foundation is accepting donations to benefit music education. I have not heard all the songs yet, but it will be one of my most memorable albums of the year.
Remembering Jay Bennett
The Cat Empire – Cinema | CD
Download “Beyond All” (mp3)
The Australian band has released a diverse pop album. They mix elements of rock, ska, jazz, and mariachi on these 11 catchy tracks.
Joe Purdy – 4th of July | MP3 or CD
Joe Purdy is a folk singer that self-releases his albums. His 11th album, 4th of July, consists of evocative lyrics, intimate vocals, and subtly supple acoustic guitar or piano accompaniment. Listen to the entire album here.
After the jump, there is a list of more new releases from this week.
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