A little late considering I was out of town all last week and am in Kansas City, MO tomorrow.
The Strokes – First Impressions Of Earth
:: It has become all too popular to talk shit about the Strokes, probably because of their success considering their backgrounds, but half of this record is reason enough to believe that they were on a downward spiral since their debut release.
Belle And Sebastian – The Life Pursuit
:: It’s amazing that Scotland is the home to both Arab Strap and Belle And Sebastian, but as a complete non-sequitur this record strangely shows that Scots Heart Soul Music.
Belle & Sebastian – If You’re Feeling Sinister (Live Version) iTunes Exclusive
:: Props to label management for donating album proceeds to South Asian earthquake disaster relief — but hell shall show no mercy on Apple for failing to release this before my flight tomorrow when it was indeed scheduled for a Dec 6 release — bastards!
The Magic Numbers – The Magic Numbers
:: Again, my sincere apology to the band for confusing them with The Magic Markers and the resulting hyperbole that came out of my mouth as they clearly do not deserve it.
Beck – Guerolito
:: Ghettochimp Malfunction reminds me of Beck’s contribution as a great singer and songwriter who demonstrates a broad musical talent. (whoa, that was deep)
The Elected – Sun, Sun, Sun
:: Keeping your finger positioned over the “next track” button is never a good sign, but there are some scattered pieces on this record that require that you listen to the entire thing to discover them (much like life in general).
The Gossip – Standing In The Way Of Control
:: I don’t need to say any more than this quote from the band on AMG, “Our mission is to make you dance, and if you’re not gonna dance, just stay at home and listen to the oldies station.”
Agent Blue – A Stolen Honda Vision
:: I mentioned this record once already, but a second listen dismisses my original thought that Agent Blue will prosper solely on the heels of Art Brut’s popularity (regardless of an utterly stupid band name), but I correct myself in that they have some rockin’ ass songs and will do just fine on their own.
Dr. Dog – Easy Beat
:: I hear where they’re taking this, but am stuck in limbo determing whether to go along with them for the ride.
The Physics Of Meaning – The Physics Of Meaning
:: Now that I’ve heard enough songs about Jesus and shit, I need to spend an afternoon and deconstruct this entire record and decipher the meaning to determine whether “The Physics Of Meaning” gets put into the Sufjan pile where there is no return.
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The Physics of Meaning guys specifically requested that I review their record on 75OL. In the end, I believe it worked out best for all involved that I chose not to.
Jesus.