Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases.
Among the Oak & Ash – Among the Oak & Ash | CD
Of the 12 songs on this album, 2 are original compositions. The remaining tracks are traditional folk songs. The band makes these songs their own with modern indie folk production. However, it is the pairing of Josh Joplin and Garrison Starr’s vocals that carries this album, especially on the tracks on which they both sing lead with each singer panned hard to a different speaker.
The Builders and the Butchers – Salvation is a Deep Dark Well | CD
Download “Golden and Green” (mp3)
Download “Barcelona” (mp3)
Each member of this Portland band is originally from Alaska. Salvation is a Deep Dark Well is produced by the Decemberists’ Chris Funk. The album upholds the rousing and gritty elements of the band’s concerts while borrowing some production qualities similar to the Decemberists’ brand of lyrical based chamber folk.
Phil Lee – So Long, It’s Been Good To Know You | CD
Download “25 Mexicans” (mp3)
This countrified album, Lee has a weathered voice that sounds like a tender version of Jason Ringenberg of Jason and the Scorchers. The songs are well written and the production is never overdone.
Rock Plaza Central – …At the Moment of our Most Needing | CD
Download “(Don’t You Believe the Words of) Handsome Men” (mp3)
Rock Plaza Central’s last album, 2006’s Are We Not Horses?, was one of my favorite albums of 2006. Chris Eaton, the creative crux of the band, has written two novels. His albums consist of a broad narrative. This album was inspired by a William Faulkner novel and contains an eclectic chamber folk sound.
After the jump, there is a list of more new releases from this week.
Other releases from 16 June 2009:
Albert and Gage – Dakota Lullaby | CD
Among the Oak & Ash – Among the Oak & Ash | Recommended above
Amorphis – Skyforger | CD
Jerry Bergonzi – Simply Put | CD
Deanna Bogart – 11th Hour | CD
The Boy Will Drown – Fetish | CD
Brokencyde – I’m Not a Fan But the Kids Like It | CD
The Builders and the Butchers – Salvation is a Deep Dark Well | Recommended above
Clock Hands Strangle – Distaccati | CD
Deception of a Ghost – Deception of a Ghost [EP] | CD
Dave Douglas – Spirit Moves | CD
Will Downing – Classique | CD
The Ricky Earl Band – In Slow Motion | CD
Francesco Giannico – Folkanization | CD
Dave Glenn – National Pastime | CD
Ha Ha Tonka – Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South | CD
Zakiya Hooker – Keeping It Real | CD
Laura Izibor – Let the Truth Be Told | CD
Sarah Jarosz – Song Up in Her Head | CD
Jonas Brothers – Lines, Vines, and Trying Times | CD
Candye Kane – Superhero | CD
Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam – Coming Up for Air | CD
Phil Lee – So Long, It’s Been Good To Know You | Recommended above
The Legends – Over and Over | CD
Kim Lenz and the Jaguars – It’s All True! | CD
Little Big Adventure – The Hateful Eye [EP] | CD
Madder Mortem – Eight Ways | CD
Major Lazer – Guns Don’t Kill People… Lazers Do | CD
The Mary Onettes – Dare [EP] | CD
Christian McBride & Inside Straight – Kind of Brown | CD
Nickodemus – Sun People [EP] | CD
Maura O’Connell – Naked with Friends | CD
Old Man Pie – Old Man Pie | CD
Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers Blues Quartet – Soul Monster | CD
Profound Sound Trio – Opus De Life | CD
Rock Plaza Central – …At the Moment of our Most Needing | Recommended above
Alan Sondheim & Myk Freedman – Julu Twine | CD
Tori Sparks – The Scorpion in the Story | CD
Spinal Tap – Back from the Dead | CD
Street Sweeper Social Club – Street Sweeper Social Club | CD
Sworn Enemy – Total World Domination | CD
Tiny Masters of Today – Skeletons | CD
Devin Townsend – Ki | CD
Rhonda Vincent – Destination Life | CD
Sara Wasserman – Solid Ground | CD
Jack Wilkins – Until It’s Time | CD
Hank Williams Jr. – 127 Rose Avenue | CD
Holly Williams – Here with Me | CD
Mark Wills – 2nd Time Around | CD
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