The Wheel's Still In Spin

New Releases – 14 July 2009

Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases.

The Dead Weather – Horehound | CD Vinyl MP3
This is a Zeppelin infused album from a “supergroup” consisting Jack White, Alison Mosshart, Dean Fertita, and Jack Lawrence. These songs have an eruption of blues rock. This album is a continuation of a blistering and powerful classic rock legacy. Watch Jack White and Alison Mosshart assault each other in the video for “Treat Me Like Your Mother” below.

The Most Serene Republic – …And the Ever Expanding Universe | CD Vinyl MP3
Download “Phi” (mp3)
This Canadian septet returns for the third full-length release. As the album title suggest, The Most Serene Republic create an expansive indie pop sound. While the band is capable of bombastic layers, the album is crafted with dynamic diversity that gives the album both a crafty sensibility and an appeasing range.

Watch the video for The Dead Weather's “Treat Me Like Your Mother” from Horehound:

After the jump, there is a list of more new releases from this week.

New Releases – 7 July 2009

After taking a vacation last week, it took a little while to catch up to the new releases. Here are The Wheel’s Still In Spin’s suggested new releases.

Bowerbirds – Upper Air | CD Vinyl MP3
Download “Northern Lights” (mp3)
This album has a strong resemblance to Bowerbirds’ debut release, Hymns for a Dark Horse. But Upper Air sounds fuller without fleshing out the sound too much. There is more instrumental diversity on this new release, but each song still displays a great modern folk quality. This album masterfully adds the perfectly slight amount of production to the band’s minimal folk sound.

Lushlife – Cassette City | CD MP3
Download “Bottle Rocket” (mp3)
Best known for his mixing of Kanye West’s The College Dropout with The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds, Lushlife has offered a diverse and meticulously remarkable new hip-hop album. Cassette City has a foundation of classic hip-hop, but it uses an eclectic amount of samples and styles. It takes the energy and lyricism of ‘90s rap and adds beats and instrumentations that are built upon chamber pop references.

The Rural Alberta Advantage – Hometowns | CD Vinyl MP3
Download “Don’t Haunt This Place” (mp3)
Download “Frank, AB” (mp3)
After this Toronto album ended up self-releasing this album, they have signed with Saddle Creek Records, which gives The Rural Albert Advantage’s debut a proper release. This is a high energy, indie pop album. These catchy songs mix acoustic guitar and keyboards with rapid percussion.

Son Volt – American Central Dust | CD Vinyl MP3
Download “Down to the Wire” (mp3)
The new Son Volt album matches Jay Farrar’s subdued drawl with the bands’ classic, straightforward Americana rock instrumentation. The songs are primarily supported with guitars, pianos, and the occasional organ. There are no tricks to the album’s production, but like most of Farrar’s albums, this batch of songs stands up on its own.

After the jump, there is a list of more new releases from this week.