New Releases - 20 May 2008
Here are a few of this week’s new releases that The Wheel’s Still In Spin highly recommends:
Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Lie Down In The Light | Amazon CD
This Will Oldham album returns to an upbeat country sound, reminiscent of Master & Everyone. The production is mostly straight forward, without too many flashes, but unique instrumentation is added from time to time. The overall mood of the songs is generally uplifting and positive. This is definitely one of the better Oldham releases.
French Kicks – Swimming | Amazon CD
Download “Abandon” (mp3)
With singers Nick Stumpf and Josh Wise, French Kicks have released an accessible and melodic album. The band produced and mixed the album themselves and created a post-pop gem that shares a sonic similarity to the best work of their once tourmates, The Walkmen.
Islands – Arm’s Way | Amazon CD
Download “The Arm” (mp3)
Download “Creeper” (mp3)
First there was The Unicorns. Then that band broke up and two of the three members formed Islands with a cast of musicians. Next, Jamie Thompson amicably left the band leaving Nick Thorburn and his camaraderie of supporting musicians. Arm’s Way still retains the orchestral production of the band’s first album with violins and bass clarinet mixed into the guitars, keyboards, bass, and drums. This new album, however, is mixed better and stands out as a stronger release.
Okay – Huggable Dust | Amazon CD
Download “My” (mp3)
Marty Anderson is Okay. He is mostly confined to stay home because of a rare stomach disorder. The music that Anderson makes is tactful and graceful folk pop. The songs seem simple, but are magnificently beautiful. As he sings in “Natural,” “You and me the exact same white light/ I could write you a novel tonight/ I could write you a new song each day/ It’s a natural part of my day.”
After the jump, see a list of more new releases from this week.
Other releases from 13 May 2008:
3 Doors Down – 3 Doors Down | Amazon CD
Raashan Ahmad – Push | Amazon CD
The Analyst – Summoning The Wretched | Amazon CD
Annihilation Time – Annihilation Time III: Tales Of The Ancient Age | Amazon CD
Another Black Day – Another Black Day | Amazon CD
The Band Of Heathens – The Band Of Heathens | Amazon CD
Beardfish – Sleeping In Traffic: Part Two | Amazon CD
Blackstrap – Steal My Horses And Run | Amazon CD
Blue Skies For Black Hearts – Serenades And Hand Grenades | Amazon CD
Stove Bredsky – The Black Ribbon Award | Amazon CD
Bun B – II Trill | Amazon CD
California Guitar Trio – Echoes | Amazon CD
Carolina Liar – Coming To Terms | Amazon CD
Eric Chenaux – Sloppy Ground | Amazon CD
Rita Chiarelli with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra – Uptown Goes Downtown Tonight | Amazon CD
Danielia Cotton – Rare Child | Amazon CD
Demians – Building An Empire | Amazon CD
Johnny Dowd – A Drunkard’s Masterpiece | Amazon CD
The Dresden Dolls – No, Virginia… | Amazon CD
E For Explosion – Reinventing The Heartbeat | Amazon CD
Engel – Absolute Design | Amazon CD
The Explorers Club – Freedom Wind | CD
Julian Fauth – Ramblin’ Son | Amazon CD
Foxboro Hot Tubs – Stop Drop And Roll | Amazon CD
Free Kitten – Inherit | Amazon CD
Tom Fuller Band – Abstract Man | Amazon CD
Giant Panda – Electric Laser | Amazon CD
Joey Gilmore – Bluesman | Amazon CD
Gray Lines Of Perfection – Reaching The Ends Of The Earth | Amazon CD
The Greater Good – Shake Til I Let You Go | Amazon CD
Gun Barrel – Outlaw Invasion | Amazon CD
Harbour 81 – Live Your Dreams | Amazon CD
Veda Hille – This Riot Life | Amazon CD
Julianne Hough – Julianne Hough | Amazon CD
Indian Jewelry – Free Gold! | Amazon CD
Jeremy Jay – A Place Where We Could Go | Amazon CD
Mason Jennings – In The Ever | Amazon CD
Joan Of Arc – Boo Human | Amazon CD
Scarlett Johansson – Anywhere I Lay My Head | Amazon CD
Kaydi Johnson – Peasant Of The Wreck | Amazon CD
William Joseph – Beyond | Amazon CD
King Darves – The Sun Splits For… The Blind Swimmer | Amazon CD
King’s X – XV | Amazon CD
Sonny Landreth – From The Reach | Amazon CD
TimLee3 – good2b3 | Amazon CD
Love Psychedelico – This Is Love Psychedelico | Amazon CD
El Madmo – El Madmo | Amazon CD
Mates Of State – Re-Arrange Us | Amazon CD
Jesse McCartney – Departure | Amazon CD
Merciless Death – Realm Of Terror | Amazon CD
Pat Metheny – Tokyo Day Trip – Live EP | Amazon CD
Mudhoney – The Lucky Ones | Amazon CD
Northern Lights – One Day | Amazon CD
Osaka Popstar – Rock’em O’Sock’em Live! | Amazon CD
Gregory Page – All Make Believe | Amazon CD
Pitch Black Forecast – Absentee | Amazon CD
Phil Roy – The Great Longing | Amazon CD
Say No More – What You Thought You Knew | Amazon CD
Kate Schrock – Invocation | Amazon CD
A Skylit Drive – Wires & The Concept Of Breathing | Amazon CD
Clarence Spady – Just Between Us | Amazon CD
Stand Your Ground – Open Eyes And Beating Hearts | Amazon CD
Donna Summer – Crayons | Amazon CD
Sybris – Into The Trees | Amazon CD
The Takeover UK – It’s All Happening | Amazon CD
Jill Tracy – The Bittersweet Constrain | Amazon CD
Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet – Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet | Amazon CD
The Wedding Present – El Rey | Amazon CD
Windsor For The Derby – How We Lost | Amazon CD
The Yellowjackets – Lifecycle | Amazon CD
Mike Zito – Today | Amazon CD
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