February 26th, 2008 New Releases
February 26, 2008
Goldfrapp - Seventh Tree (LP available 3/11) Acoustic guitars and slower tempos distinguish this fourth album from Goldfrapp's previous work, although certain trademarks persist: achingly beautiful melodies, hermetic and glossy production values, and Alison Goldfrapp's luscious vocals. The album features the lovely hit single "A&E." Band returns with an album that confounds all that went before; warm and sensual and shimmering, it is the sound of a very British delirium as it explores a more psychedelic terrain. (Special Edition CD/DVD also available)
Earth - Bees Made Honey in the Lion's Skull Somewhat surprisingly, Earth's 2008 release, THE BEES MADE HONEY IN THE LION'S SKULL, is built on lovely, languid melodies floating effortlessly amidst the band's eye-scratching drone-doom. The long-running Seattle metal experimentalists make music that is arguably the exact opposite of upbeat, but whether it's the presence of fresh blood in the form of jazz guitar great Bill Frisell and neo-prog organist Steve Moore, or something more ineffable, the band is clearly following a new path. BEES MADE HONEY finds Earth releasing themselves from their sonic hermitage deep within our planet's burning molten core and soaring high above on a wave of lush swirling guitars and organs, stopping just shy of exiting the very realm from which they got their name. This album is monolithic in its beauty and strength.
Guapo - The Elixirs On Elixirs, Guapo have opened a secret vault of treasures where jewels of sulphurous green and ashen blue blossom dwell, and springs of fire feverishly burst through a vista of golden chrysoberyls.
Death Angel - Killing Season Bay Area thrashers return with their latest thrashterpiece and with their unique brand of 'thrash n' roll' should be reinstated atop the throne of the current thrash metal resurgence.
Pete Rock - NY's Finest (CD and LP) This is the first studio album in 4 years from legendary hip hop producer/DJ who revolutionized rap production through groundbreaking studio wizardry. First single is "We Roll" f. Jim Jones.
Newly Available on LP: Hot Chip - Made in the Dark
-aaron
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