January 25 releases

[pabost]

Seems like a big new release day.

In order to spend my $ wisely, what have you folks heard and what's worth buying?

[Paul]

The Bonnie Billy/Matt Sweeney thing (Superwolf) is pretty damned good... better than I'd expected, anyhow.

Lou Barlow's album, which I had absolutely NO expectations for, ended up being a pleasant surprise. Probably a better value used than new, though.

[tinobeat]

Originally posted by Paul
The Bonnie Billy/Matt Sweeney thing (Superwolf) is pretty damned good... better than I'd expected, anyhow.

Is it just a good Will Oldham record or does it change the script at all? I don't need any more Palacey records, but if its something totally new and interesting vis a vis the Matt Sweeney connection, I might actually be interested...

[Paul]

Originally posted by tinobeat
Is it just a good Will Oldham record or does it change the script at all? I don't need any more Palacey records, but if its something totally new and interesting vis a vis the Matt Sweeney connection, I might actually be interested... It's really kind of southern rock-ish... not as much in a Skynyrd way as an Allman Bros way (that's a good thing).

[Patrick]

The Sweeney/Oldham record is really good. Not as good as a straight Sweeney record would be, but still excellent. Buy.

Patrick

[interrust]

Originally posted by Patrick
The Sweeney/Oldham record is really good. Not as good as a straight Sweeney record would be, but still excellent. Buy.

Patrick

borrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring. superwolf in one word.

[9000]

superwolf: i've listened to it twice today, and it got a lot better on that second listen, which means it will only continue to grow on me. it's really my first exposure to bonnie prince billy; i basically bought it off of sweeney's association with the mighty chavez.

i was thinking the southern rock-ish thing too. glad i'm not the only one.

[interrust]

new LOW is the SHIT!

[vesper]

i haven't heard it yet, but i think the six organs of admittance cd will be great, great, great. that's the only thing i would've bought today.

-edit-

and i also had the misfortune of sitting through the entire trail of dead cd.

[Paul Davis]

The new M83 is outstanding.

[flo's garage]

Originally posted by vesper
and i also had the misfortune of sitting through the entire trail of dead cd.

is it that bad? I've been forced into seeing TOD if I wanna see dead meadow anytime soon. why couldn't they've supported someone better... like judas priest maybe?!

[johansen smith]

I've heard absolutely NO ONE say anything positive about the new TOD.

[pabost]

I ended up picking up the new Low album, mainly because the best record store in Santa Monica still sucks and wasn't carrying anything else new, besides the new TOD. How can it be that there are no good record stores on the westide of LA? I mean it. None.

Yeah, that album's received a lot of bad press, but I must say that the cover is completely badass.

Any word on the new Graham Coxon or Archer Prewitt?

[interrust]

Originally posted by pabost
Any word on the new Graham Coxon or Archer Prewitt?

the coxon isn't too bad. sounds like an old blur record at times.

Originally posted by Paul
The new M83 is outstanding

yes it is! i scared people on my radio show the other night with car chase terror. my friend bartlett was all "thanks, rusty .. now im gonna have nightmares!"

[george]

twas a good day for new releases. i got the matt pond pa ep, superwolf, and bloc party's "tulips" single. also the new bright eyes albums came out, but i already had those.

[pabost]

Originally posted by Patrick
The Sweeney/Oldham record is really good. Not as good as a straight Sweeney record would be, but still excellent.

Patrick

I trust Matador will be delivering a Sweeney solo record, right?

[Salman]

The new Lou Barlow is some his best work.
I haven't bothered checking out the new Trail of Dead, and don't really plan on to.
I actually like Sperwolf a lot. It's my favourite new release this year so far. Are Will Oldham and Matt Sweeney going to be touring together? I wouldn't be surprised if they play at next months ATP.

[george]

Originally posted by Salman
Are Will Oldham and Matt Sweeney going to be touring together?

they kind of did. matt played in will's band when he toured that crappy greatest hits album of palace tunes. the shows were much better than the album.

[flo's garage]

Superwolf are headlining the Green Man festival, Hay-on-Wye, uk in August, which is especially good news as its such a good festival. Last year had Four Tet, James Yorkston, Joanna Newsom, It Jo and Danny and lots others

[larry]

will oldham hasn't done any "Palacey" stuff in about 10 years...so...

[Futureman]

I've never really listened to Bright Eyes. The reviews of "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" have been positive, for the most part. Can you recommend?

[Paul]

Originally posted by Futureman
I've never really listened to Bright Eyes. The reviews of "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" have been positive, for the most part. Can you recommend? The stuff he does with Emmylou Harris on this record is okay, but that's 100% dumb luck on his part.

[tinobeat]

stay. away. from. bright. eyes.

[Funk]

Originally posted by tinobeat
stay. away. from. bright. eyes. he's. mine.

Yr so cute when yr possessive.