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Audio Girl
09-12-2005, 06:52 AM
I apologize if this has been visited ad nauseum but I was curious what are your favorite 2005 released recordings. I haven't purchased much but what few purchases were made, I really didn't like (i.e., Coldplay, White Stripes, Mariah Carey). Would appreciate recs for all genres...not just rock/pop.

Davey
09-12-2005, 11:20 AM
My favorites this year all seem to be very lyrical and kind of melancholy. There's a few more that I really like that are more upbeat and rocking overall like Spoon or Bloc Party, but these just seem to be my obsession right now.

Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production of Eggs
Haven't been as interested in the lyrics of an album for a long time. Every song intrigues me. It seems almost a concept album. Apocalyptic tales about monsters and judgement and rebirth (and even some pony rides and dancing bears along the way). Memories of younger days highlighted by brilliant music from the likes of Paul Simon and David Byrne are never far away either. And from more modern times, the Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev and Radiohead. None of this generation's songwriters really have anything on Andrew Bird. not those more popular ones like Thom Yorke, Wayne Coyne, Ben Gibbard, Conor Oberst, Isaak Brock, Beck, or the less known ones like Win Butler, Sufjan Stevens, Devendra Banhart, Mark Linkous, and whomever else you wanna toss out. I love a good lyric and a good melody and a surprize or two along the way, and I like most of the artists mentioned above, but Andrew Bird is still pretty special. Adventurous music steeped in tradition.

Richmond Fontaine - The Fitzgerald
Willy Vlautin wrote these stark tunes while tucked away in the Fitzgerald Casino Hotel in Reno for a few weeks, and it's pretty vivid and powerful stuff, full of characters whose lives revolve around that central location. A little of the flavor of Springsteen's Nebraska, and also reminiscent of the sad tunes on that first Steve Earle album after he got out of jail. And a more recent touchstone in the work of Damien Jurado. And with a weedy voice similar to the much more popular Jeff Tweedy of Wilco fame. But with maybe a touch of Tweedy's ex-Tupelo partner, Jay Farrar, in the lower registers. One of those dusty, lived-in, stripped-down productions that is guaranteed to alienate some fans looking for the more up-beat and rocking alt-country they've come to expect from Richmond Fontaine, but I can't stop listening to it. Not a bad recording either, with some nice bass, and not too compressed like most new CDs, although they did use a lot on his voice.

The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree
Contagious and mesmerizing album, with lots of clever wordsmithing to go with the imaginative music. It is highly emotional subject matter for the most part because it deals with a lot of hurt left from his childhood and abusive stepfather, but what a great album. I just can't stop listening. Kind of like a combo of Will Oldham and the Silver Jews, but without the twisted country vibe. Lots of variety in the music, and with good engineering and production work from John Vanderslice and Scott Solter. And there's even some nice cello work and string arrangements by well known Erik Friedlander. And though some of it does sound similar to the whimsical pop of John Vanderslice's own work, this generally has a more subdued folk-pop sound, though quirky and fractured sounding at times, and lyrically it's much more serious.

And a shoe-in for my probable next obsession is the Calexico / Iron & Wine EP. And the upcoming Silver Jews is a pretty sure bet to make the year end list. And really like the Electrelane Axes and The National Alligator and Decemberists and a couple others. Big Super Furry Animals fan but don't have Love Kraft yet, although sure to make the year end list. They really can do no wrong. The new British Sea Power was initially a let down after the manic debut, but I have really warmed up to it over time and if I spend some more time with it I can definitely see it climbing up there. And I got a lot of fun out of the Black Mountain, but not sure it'll make the list. Maybe. Not sure I would recommend many (any?) of these to you Audio Girl, but they are my favorites :)

Slosh
09-12-2005, 12:35 PM
1. Stephen Malkmus - Face The Truth (no serious competition yet)
2. The Decemberists - Picaresque
3. Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft
4. Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production Of Eggs
5. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
6. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
7. 13 & God - s/t
8. Death Cab For Cutie - Plans
9. Fruit Bats - Spelled In Bones
10. Son Volt - Okemah And The Melody Of Riot

I think # 9 & 10 will be knocked off the list by year's end, although they're both pretty good but those first eight are excellent.

audiobill
09-12-2005, 05:36 PM
Hey, audiogirl.

It's been a very good year for music.

My fellow raverecrs, above, have mentioned several (all of which I agree with), btw.

Some more to try:

Van Morrison's Magic Time

Xiu Xiu's La Foret

Mike Doughty's Haughty Melodic

Engineers s/t

M83's Before the Dawn Heals Us

Beck's Guero

The Books' Lost & Safe

The National's Alligator

Death Cab's FC Plans

Low's The Great Destroyer

and..........I'm sure a winner......haven't picked this one up yet: Electric Six's Senor Smoke.


Hope this helps,

audiobill

oh, yeah...........Ry Cooder's Chavez Ravine is another one that's excellent

Dusty Chalk
09-12-2005, 09:10 PM
Mine's in here (http://www.obner.org/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10216) somewhere.

Jim Clark
09-13-2005, 04:10 AM
Another nod to The National and Bloc Party.

And two that haven't been mentioned- The Shout Out Louds and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah. Not the best band names I've ever seen, but two of the best albums I've heard this year.

I'd really like to get that new Stars album too, just never seem to remember until I get home.

Good to hear from you Mary.

jc

ToddL
09-13-2005, 05:44 AM
Ben Lee and The Arcade Fire. Jim Clark would like the Arcade Fire by what he listed.

ForeverAutumn
09-13-2005, 06:04 AM
Hi AG. Good to see you back!

I would also have to list Death Cab for Cutie's Plans as a greatest of 2005 so far. I gave it three spins yesterday and loved it more with each listen.

Another nod to The Shout Out Louds. I have to credit my good friend Swish Daddy for introducing me to this one. I find them to be very much along the lines of Death Cab, but a little more upbeat.

And I'm suprised that no-one's mentioned The Kaiser Chiefs yet. Their CD, Employment, just may be my very favourite of the year.

I'll leave out my favourite prog releases since, if I remember correctly, I don't think that prog is up your alley. (and please, no comments from the peanut gallery about prog not being up anyone's alley. Thankyouverymuch. :p ).

Davey
09-13-2005, 09:06 AM
The Arcade Fire
Isn't that one over a year old now? Or maybe it didn't get a EU release until this year? Yeah, still a fun album :)

Jim Clark
09-13-2005, 10:15 AM
Ben Lee and The Arcade Fire. Jim Clark would like the Arcade Fire by what he listed.

You are correct sir, but like Davey said, I've had it since last year. This year however I did get some killer Arcade Fire Boots!

Oh, and I did grab that Stars album today along with John Vanderslice and the new Siggy Ros-my first by them. Don't know if any of these are worth a crap, but I'll sure try them.

jc

Dusty Chalk
09-13-2005, 04:37 PM
Let me know what you think of that Vanderslice, I've been really digging him. So much as to go back and obtain his previous three albums. Whimsy pop

And on a more general note, a completely underrated album is Supersystem, Always Never Again -- RIYL LCD Soundsystem, Lost Boys.

audiobill
09-13-2005, 07:23 PM
Let me know what you think of that Vanderslice, I've been really digging him. So much as to go back and obtain his previous three albums. Whimsy pop

And on a more general note, a completely underrated album is Supersystem, Always Never Again -- RIYL LCD Soundsystem, Lost Boys.

P.S., I absolutely adore Vanderslice's latest "Pixel Revolution". In fact, it seems that this guy can do no wrong. I have his previous two albums and this one ranks right up there; different enough though to make it interesting and adventurous for me.

For what it's worth,

Bill

Jim Clark
09-13-2005, 08:17 PM
P.S., I absolutely adore Vanderslice's latest "Pixel Revolution". In fact, it seems that this guy can do no wrong. I have his previous two albums and this one ranks right up there; different enough though to make it interesting and adventurous for me.

For what it's worth,

Bill

Hey, I just got that one today! Haven't spent very much time with it, basically a preview. Seems OK, a little more mellow than I'm used to but that's not an inherently bad thing.

Dustychalk, you need to get the Stars last CD. I'm serious. One listen and it's destined to make my top 10 and I think it would make several lists around here if people would give it a shot.

jc

Kaboom
09-14-2005, 06:44 AM
mmmm funny how no one except dusty chalk mentioned Deadwing amongst their favs...
In any case i'm too busy catching up with 30 years of musical illiteracy to be buying much of 2005's material
However, Death Cab for Cutie's plans is awesome.
cheers!

ForeverAutumn
09-14-2005, 07:24 AM
mmmm funny how no one except dusty chalk mentioned Deadwing amongst their favs...
In any case i'm too busy catching up with 30 years of musical illiteracy to be buying much of 2005's material
However, Death Cab for Cutie's plans is awesome.
cheers!

I left out Deadwing because (a) I'm not sure that I could qualify it as a favourite, and (b) I know it's not something that AudioGirl would enjoy. Since she's the one asking I limited my response to disks that she might like.

If I were going to just list my favourites, without regard to who was asking, then I would be remiss if I left out Dream Theater's Octavarium and The Trews Den of Thieves.

Davey
09-14-2005, 09:03 AM
mmmm funny how no one except dusty chalk mentioned Deadwing amongst their favs...
Not too funny, I think most of the big PT fans, and the progressive rock fans in general, moved on over to the progressive ears site after this place died off. Or before. Seems to be a much more lively discussion over there. So now it's just mostly indie and alternative type talk here between the handful of people remaining. Haven't seen any proggy posts in quite awhile. Getting kind of incestuous here with no new blood and little outside of the latest new indie rock release talk ;)

Slosh
09-14-2005, 12:22 PM
It's as if some of the members of Interpol and Mr. Bungle got together for an album but then Mike Patton decided he wanted no part of this so he quit then someone thought it would be a good idea to get Erkle as their frontman, but hey, that's just my first impression :D

Slosh
09-14-2005, 03:32 PM
And I got a lot of fun out of the Black Mountain, but not sure it'll make the list. Maybe.Ewww! Really? I've only heard "Druggernaught" and one other song but that was enough to keep me from ever buying their album. Betcha the fossil-rockin' proggers would dig it though.

Keep on truckin'

Davey
09-14-2005, 03:37 PM
Betcha the fossil-rockin' proggers would dig it though.

Keep on truckin'
Funny, but that's exactly what I thought after hearing that new Stephen Malkmus turd. Don't I remember you saying that you like that one?

And I am a writer, writer of fictions, I am the heart that you call home. And I've written pages upon pages, trying to rid you from my bones

:p

Davey
09-14-2005, 08:31 PM
1. Stephen Malkmus - Face The Truth (seriously..you'll look back on this in a year or two and wonder what the f*ck you were thinking)
2. The Decemberists - Picaresque (yes! I feel it! I'm an engine driver, on a long run..)
3. Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft (maybe..probably..okie dokie..does it count if I haven't heard it..yes!)
4. Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production Of Eggs (yes!! and I'm gonna tie your wrists with leather and drill a tiny hole into your head)
5. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm (I kinda feel the love, tight but overhyped love)
6. Spoon - Gimme Fiction (hot and cold monkey kinda love)
7. 13 & God - s/t (like it..but wouldn't care it if I missed it..that much)
8. Death Cab For Cutie - Plans (kinda girlie..not that there's anything wrong with that)
9. Fruit Bats - Spelled In Bones (better than Holopaw and Lucksmiths and a bunch of other fruit batty stuff?)
10. Son Volt - Okemah And The Melody Of Riot (seems boring..and I haven't even heard it)


Hey, Decemberists really starting to take hold of me. Been listening a lot recently. Been kind of up and down with it in the past, but I'm starting to both respect it and love it. I'm kind of slow this year. I'll probably havta eat all those rude comments above in another couple months. No Sunset Tree? Are you daft? ;)

3-LockBox
09-14-2005, 09:00 PM
I apologize if this has been visited ad nauseum but I was curious what are your favorite 2005 released recordings. I haven't purchased much but what few purchases were made, I really didn't like (i.e., Coldplay, White Stripes, Mariah Carey). Would appreciate recs for all genres...not just rock/pop.

Well for what its worth...

<b>Porcupine Tree</b><i>Deadwing</i>
<b>RPWL</b><i>World Through My Eyes</i>
<b>Dream Theater</b><i>Octavarium</i>

I know these bands aren't your cup of tea, and I may be forgetting a couple...I did purchase the latest <b>Tears For Fears</b> CeeDee, <i>Everybody Loves A Happy Ending</i>. Its definately better than anything from the nineties that came out under the <b>TFF</b> moniker, but it didn't blow me away...neither did the latest <b>Hot Hot Heat</b> CeeDee, <i>Elevator</i>, but it is a grower.

I've stayed away from Country music completely in the last two or three years...there's too much of that I can't stand anymore.

Glad to hear from you Mary...hope things are good with you and yours.

Slosh
09-14-2005, 11:26 PM
Funny, but that's exactly what I thought after hearing that new Stephen Malkmus turd. Don't I remember you saying that you like that one?:pIt's the best album of the 21rst century (so far) :)

You obviously haven't heard Crap Your Hands Say Yech :rolleyes: Talk about hype!

Davey
09-15-2005, 08:12 AM
You obviously haven't heard Crap Your Hands Say Yech :rolleyes: Talk about hype!
Hey, shouldn't this be over in the piece of crap thread? Did you order it from their site or is it more widely available now? Haven't heard it myself but what I've read sure makes it sound like the singer is pretty bad. I think Billboard gave it a perfect 10, though. Guess they wanted to outdo the Pitchfork hype on this one. Must've been late to the party last year with the Arcade Fire :)

Slosh
09-15-2005, 12:33 PM
Hey, shouldn't this be over in the piece of crap thread?Nah, our good friend Stonerwitch hooked me up. Am I not gracious with my gifts? :rolleyes:

Regarding Mountain Goats; I've only heard a song or two from the previous album. Guess it didn't leave much of an impression being that I never investigated further.

Regarding Son Volt; yeah, it's pretty pedestrian but at least it's something I can pop in when my non-music geeks friends stop by without them giving me that look. You know, the one that says, "Don't you have any Pearl Jam or Tom Petty CDs around here?" :)

Regarding Fruit Bats; good and a grower but Mouthfuls is better. Wanna hear it (and Love Kraft if you still need it)? Hey, I'm sorta open-minded and would give Sunset Tree a chance ;)

NP: Crap Your Pants Say Yech (giving it the old college try)

tentoze
09-15-2005, 01:21 PM
Not sure if it's a commentary on 2005 new music, but my two favorite records for the year are actually from 2004, and I missed both of them until just recently- Micah P. Hinson & The Gospel of Progress, and Two Gallants- The Throes. Both by artists just barely into their 20's, both grabbed me and got my attention totally.

Davey
09-15-2005, 01:40 PM
Regarding Fruit Bats; good and a grower but Mouthfuls is better. Wanna hear it (and Love Kraft if you still need it)? Hey, I'm sorta open-minded and would give Sunset Tree a chance ;)
So you fancy a trade, eh? What kind of a trade? Is, uh,...Is your wife a goer, eh? Know whatahmean, know whatahmean, nudge nudge, know whatahmean, say no more? Is your uh, is your wife interested in....photography, ay? Snap snap, grin grin, wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more? A nod's as good as a wink to a blind bat! Say no more, say no more!

On my way to the mailbox right now. Well, maybe not right now but you know what I mean, wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Say no more!

Slosh
09-15-2005, 01:56 PM
from Bottom:

Clerk - Can I help you sir?

Eddie - This is a sex shop isn't it?

Clerk - Yes.

Eddie - I'll have five quid's worth then.

Clerk - Very droll sir, I've never heard that one before.

Eddie - Haven't you? Shall I tell it again?

Clerk - No thank you sir, I'd rather have a pineapple violently inserted into my rectum.

Eddie - You've been working here too long mate.

:D

Davey
09-15-2005, 02:02 PM
I'd rather have a pineapple violently inserted into my rectum.
Ouch! SAY NO MORE!

jack70
09-15-2005, 03:57 PM
I don't ever remember going this far into a new year having heard so few "new" albums. But aside from Aimee Mann's album, I haven't gotten any 2005 albums... until last week. So I can hardly call this cut (below) one of the "best" things from '05... heck it's only the second thing I've heard so far! But it's a simple little number, worth a listen because of Mr Belew's tasty tweenings. A good summer song... simple, but the kind that holds up for multiple listenings. Then again, my tastes are peculiar.

This cut actually reminded me of Mary when I heard it, so it's kinda ironic she would pop outta the aether right now. The lyric is topical, and vaguely political, but they (tastefully) leave any (overt) meanings up in the air (open for multiple musings) for the listener. (the CD "is dedicated to all of the brave soldiers who risk their own lives to protect ours"). The guitar & vocals here are by Adrian Belew, although it's not his work. (my mystery cut) Since I rarely visit or post anymore, I figured I'd make up for it with some actual music. Dedicated to you & yours Mary... good to hear all is well!

1,2,3,4... this is rock'n roll (http://www.timemasheen.com/m/hey_now.mp3) (right click & save... it's 6M, so dial-uppers... ferget it; sorry)

GMichael
09-16-2005, 07:31 AM
I apologize if this has been visited ad nauseum but I was curious what are your favorite 2005 released recordings. I haven't purchased much but what few purchases were made, I really didn't like (i.e., Coldplay, White Stripes, Mariah Carey). Would appreciate recs for all genres...not just rock/pop.

I know that Under My Skin was released in 2004 but I bought the "Under My Skin - DUALDISC" which came out in 2005. Does this count?

I didn't like anything else that came out so far this year.

nobody
09-16-2005, 03:44 PM
Some I really like so far this year include...

Ryan Adams: Cold Roses
Gorillaz: Demon Days
Populous: Queue for Love
Engineers
Hold Steady: Seperation Sunday
MIA: Arular
John Doe: Forever Hasn't Happened Yet
Common: Be
Boards of Canada: The Campfire Headphase
The National: Aligator
White Stripes: Get Behind Me Satan

Still more I like and more I'm still wanting to hear. But, so far these are some of my favorites of the year, although I'm probably leaving something off. And, if I sat down and thought about it, th list would probably change.

Oh...and I wouldn't really call it one of the year's best, but I have a soft spiot for Willie Nelson: Countryman. Ya gotta love Willie trying to pull of a reggae album, and it really does sound pretty good with a few stand out tracks.

Davey
09-17-2005, 11:21 AM
Not sure if it's a commentary on 2005 new music, but my two favorite records for the year are actually from 2004, and I missed both of them until just recently- Micah P. Hinson & The Gospel of Progress, and Two Gallants- The Throes. Both by artists just barely into their 20's, both grabbed me and got my attention totally.
I'm realy starting to warm up to that Micah Hinson disc. Very nice mix of Isaac Brock and Will Oldham and Tom Waits and Jeff Mangum and some of my other favorites. A couple of the songs kind of rub me the wrong way, especialy when they don't seem to go anywhere and get repetitious, but then he follows it with a jaw dropper. Great stuff, and you were right ...


Track 11 is my favorite on the Hinson disk- raw and immediate, building to a pretty stormy climax.
... when you said that awhile back, that's one of the really nice times, although the last three songs send me off in the right direction. Doesn't that third song sound a lot like Modest Mouse to you? Especially when he says, "that don't mean a thing anyway", it sounds almost just like Brock and also sounds like something he would write :)

Just checked and seems the writer at PopMatters had a few reservations about it and only rated it a 6, and I tend to agree about the reservations, but I guess that my feeling is they are much more minor and my rating would be quite a bit higher. But doesn't really matter since there are easily enough stellar moments to warrant recommending it to anyone who has an affection for this type of music.

But talk about a disc for broken-hearted lovers, this is the drug. That song called "I Still Remember" in the middle is just a heart ripper, "And I still remember thinking, I wish I could know you, for an eternity, or at least until we grow old. And I still remember thinking, how lovely it could be, to hold you for eternity, or at least until you fell asleep", trading verses with that angelic Sarah Lowes from the Earlies (who back him and produce the album, Sloshy). Beautiful. And that 8 1/2 minute epic cosmic country closer, "The Day Texas Sank To The Bottom of The Sea", just knocks me out. Almost like that wonderful Walkabouts' reworking of the Carter Family classic "The Storms Are On the Ocean". Thanks again for the nudge nudge wink wink to get to know this one better. Another I need to add to my hugely underfunded "need a legitimate copy of" list ;)

tentoze
09-17-2005, 04:25 PM
I'm realy starting to warm up to that Micah Hinson disc. Very nice mix of Isaac Brock and Will Oldham and Tom Waits and Jeff Mangum and some of my other favorites. A couple of the songs kind of rub me the wrong way, especialy when they don't seem to go anywhere and get repetitious, but then he follows it with a jaw dropper. Great stuff, and you were right ...
I won't argue that there aren't a couple of less than stellar songs mixed in. I try to keep perspective by reminding myself this is a 22 year old. And it isn't necessary to do that for long- usually until the next song starts.



... when you said that awhile back, that's one of the really nice times, although the last three songs send me off in the right direction. Doesn't that third song sound a lot like Modest Mouse to you? Especially when he says, "that don't mean a thing anyway", it sounds almost just like Brock and also sounds like something he would write :)
There's definitely some indie kinship working throughout, but I don't sense much direct honor being payed to anyone in particular. But, then again, I have basically no indie cred anyway.


Just checked and seems the writer at PopMatters had a few reservations about it and only rated it a 6, and I tend to agree about the reservations, but I guess that my feeling is they are much more minor and my rating would be quite a bit higher. But doesn't really matter since there are easily enough stellar moments to warrant recommending it to anyone who has an affection for this type of music.

But talk about a disc for broken-hearted lovers, this is the drug. That song called "I Still Remember" in the middle is just a heart ripper, "And I still remember thinking, I wish I could know you, for an eternity, or at least until we grow old. And I still remember thinking, how lovely it could be, to hold you for eternity, or at least until you fell asleep", trading verses with that angelic Sarah Lowes from the Earlies (who back him and produce the album, Sloshy). Beautiful. And that 8 1/2 minute epic cosmic country closer, "The Day Texas Sank To The Bottom of The Sea", just knocks me out. Almost like that wonderful Walkabouts' reworking of the Carter Family classic "The Storms Are On the Ocean". Thanks again for the nudge nudge wink wink to get to know this one better. Another I need to add to my hugely underfunded "need a legitimate copy of" list ;)
Indeed, the verse trading on that song is a fine moment among several fine moments throughout this ceedee. Some music finds an immediate way into the right place in me. This one does- I picked up a legit copy of it last week. The young man deserves support, and I'll be happy to wait around for the next one from him to see where he goes(although there is "another" one that, as I understand it, is earlier than Gospel of Progress- basically demo tapes.). You might want to consider Two Gallants- The Throes, as well- definitely some similarities in mood.

Davey
09-17-2005, 05:03 PM
I won't argue that there aren't a couple of less than stellar songs mixed in. I try to keep perspective by reminding myself this is a 22 year old. And it isn't necessary to do that for long- usually until the next song starts.
Yeah, for me it's only #8 and #10. The rest is gold.


You might want to consider Two Gallants- The Throes, as well- definitely some similarities in mood.
Tell me more. I saw the mention of it in the last post but was still digesting the wonder of Micah. What's the story? Never heard of it/them/he/she? Open ears. Has it already been talked about around here or Karma? Guess I need to pay more attention ;)

tentoze
09-17-2005, 06:08 PM
Yeah, for me it's only #8 and #10. The rest is gold.


Tell me more. I saw the mention of it in the last post but was still digesting the wonder of Micah. What's the story? Never heard of it/them/he/she? Open ears. Has it already been talked about around here or Karma? Guess I need to pay more attention ;)
No talk here or Karma that I've seen, other than me saying it's wonderful a time or two. Eschewing creative writing tonight, here's what Pitchfork says, and I don't disagree at all, after a few spins:

http://pitchforkmedia.com/record-reviews/t/two-gallants/throes.shtml

I'm still beginning to digest it.

Mike
09-19-2005, 04:19 AM
I think I hooked JDaniel up a while ago with him and added at least one track to a couple of comps but I guess he's been a slow burner with some.

His latest Baby and The Satellite which I've had a few weeks hasn't had quite the same impact with me so far but I'm not sure of its origins if it's early work released or new stuff. Nothing wrong with it just not as immediate, but still hard to believe his age he sounds real world weary.

Cheers
Mike

Davey
09-19-2005, 06:55 AM
I think I hooked JDaniel up a while ago with him and added at least one track to a couple of comps but I guess he's been a slow burner with some.
Ah, I was wondering about the pathway this one had taken. That makes mine a third generation copy - good thing we're in the digital age! Hehehe, guess I owe you a thanks too Mike. And one to JD as well. Definitely feeling the love for Micah and the Earlies on this one. He does seem to get more press in the UK where this whole Americana scene is so much stronger. Hope someday it comes home, but I guess there's still enough of an underground to keep some of the mags like No Depression (the real deal) and Paste (more glossy AAA, less earthy americana) going.

20to20K
09-19-2005, 09:58 AM
1) Joshua Redman - Momentum
2) Jeff "Tain" Watts - Detained at the Blue Note
3) Larry Coryell - Electric
4) Kurt Rosenwinkle - Deep Song