Record Store Day!
Yesterday was Record Store Day which means a lot of independent record stores have exclusives releases from literally hundreds of bands and labels. I went to my local Zia Records to see what kind of stuff they had and even though they were pretty picked over by the time I got there, I got two Record Store Day exclusives: a limited edition red-vinyl pressing of Passion Pit's "Little Secrets" and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's "Skeletons" limited edition 7" single. If you love music, please support record stores!
COOL TRACKS:
The Return of Broken Social Scene
"World Sick" was the first single released by Broken Social Scene to pave the way for their forthcoming Forgiveness Rock Record (May 4) which is the bands first album since 2005. Then they released a double A-Side single featuring "Forced to Love" and "All to All". All three songs are excellent but "World Sick" is definitely my favorite so far. Listen to all three right here:
"Sleep Paralysist" is a fun new track from Neon Indian. You can download it free with this thing:
I have to give a shout out to a song that I recently rediscovered. I don't know why but I just can't stop listening to R. Kelly's smash hit from 2002: "Ignition Remix".
Also, the video is hilarious.
Joanna Newson - Have One On Me
Rating: 84/100
Folky and mysterious, this 3-disc epic is a showcase of the singers vocal skill and songwriting abilities.
High Point Tracks: "Easy" "In California" "Go Long"
Death Cab For Cutie - The Open Door EP
Rating: 81/100
Sounds a lot like the Narrow Stairs material, and it is just further proof that Death Cab is one of the most consistent and enjoyable bands out there.
High Point Tracks: "My Mirror Speaks" "Little Bribes"
UGK - Underground Kingz
Rating: 80/100
It was the last full studio album released by the southern rap duo before the death of Pimp C, and Underground Kingz is a worthy testament to the talent, charisma and swagger of UGK.
High Point Tracks: "Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You) Feat. Outkast" "The Game Belongs To Me" "Hit The Block Feat. T.I."
Rating: 78/100
After Pimp C died, the other half of UGK aka Bun B starting releasing solo records and though II Trill is impressive, he thrives when has another rapper on the track and the album reaches its peak on "Underground Thang" which features a posthumous verse from Pimp C.
High Peak Tracks: "Underground Thang", "That's Gangsta ft. Sean Kingston", "Damn I'm Cold ft. Lil Wayne"
MGMT - Congratulations
Rating: 78/100
The highly anticipated follow up to Oracular Spectacular lacks the anthems of the debut, but it is filled with undeniably fun, quirky and artsy indie rock.
High Point Tracks: "Flash Delirium", "It's Working", "Someone's Missing"
Passion Pit - Manners (Bonus Tracks)
Rating: 96/100
This deluxe reissue of the 2009 MidPoints Album of the Year features new artwork and three new tracks including beautiful stripped down versions of "Sleepyhead" and "Moth's Wings" as well as a cover of the Cranberries' "Dreams".
High Point Tracks: "Sleepyhead (Stripped Down Version)", "Month's Wings (Stripped Down Version)", "Dreams"
Note: all 3 new songs are available on iTunes, so you don't have to buy the reissue to get the new stuff
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