7 tracks, each a mark on my arm

[nfotxn]

Here's a list of 7 tracks that are kicking my ass right now.

1. LFO - Freak
   
   Grab your joysticks and get your Zaxxon 'cause this is goin' ta make you freak. Freak hits like a bit storm from Elderon with Princess Leia working the TR-707 cowbell like it's her only hope. Tired retro fetishism aside this shit is just plain old fun.
   
   Good times.
   
   
2. Lisa Carbon - Bossandfunk
   
   Atom™ works his pseudonymous schtick once again. This time slathering big low resonant hip-hop off-beats along side some Bossa Nova guitar and percussion. Cheeky, cheezey and way danceable.
   
   
3. Chris Clark - Empty the Bones of You
   
   Ok, so it's an entire record and not a track. But it really ought to be considered one work because this record has flow. Stylistically there's lotsa winks and nods to other artists like Boards of Canada, Autechre and Astrobotnia. A lot of people write him off as an imitator but I have to disagree. Clark's work is as solid and engaging as his contemporaries. This record is his sophomore effort and very worthwhile. Check it out.
   
   
4. Hellfish - Bring on the Hurrican Pain
   
   Gabber/"Breakcore" + LL Cool J. Not everyone's cup of tea. I eat this shit up.
   
   
5. Sloan - The Rest Of My Life
   
   Holy shit, Sloan is on their 9th motherfuckingrecord now! Of which their latest "Action Pact" is the first that they've hired a producer (Tom Rothrock - Badly Drawn Boy, Beck). The result seems to be a far less irreverent and punky Sloan but one that still plays out in a way your parents could respect... ok, if your parents were Zepplin fans. Very radio friendly "The Rest Of My Life" jams out and rocks steady.
   
   
6. Sigur Rós - Staralfur
   
   () was all the rage about this time last year. You could buy that shit in Airports and Hospital gift shops. And it was as depressing as all get out... which given everyone's uncertain and terrorized Bush regime state-of-mnd wasn't really uncalled for. I mean fuck they had goth film princess extrordinaire Floria Sigismondi do the video for Vaka. This shit is dark.
   
   However their preceeding record Ágætis Bryjun ("Good Start") is a tad sunnier and summer appropriate.
   
   
7. The Music - The People
   
   These guys look like little kids but sonically they are a tall glass of water. It's kinda as if the members of The Catherine Wheel only they went back in time and finally started to get the recognition they deserve...

Comments

* Ohhhh.... *

[kenlin.livejournal.com]

I have been itching for new music - so I'm off downloading (err) to sample this stuff... I'm sure I'll like it.. hey are you gonna post more mp3's? I like the few you posted on your site!

Re: * Ohhhh.... *

[kenlin.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah I have been digging Benny Benassi's stuff lately - yeah "Satisfaction" is sort of being overplayed here but it's so adicting - one I hear it or think of it - it's stuck in my head all day

[shawnsyms.livejournal.com]

OMG — I'd forgotten about Zaxxon!

Thank you...

[theotherqpc.livejournal.com]

i take it this is the Mark Bell LFO and now the gay boy band LFO?

[cpratt.livejournal.com]

Don't worry, it's the Mark Bell one. The Lyte Funky Ones are waaaaay too young to know about Zaxxon, much less the ColecoVision version thereof...

[(Anonymous)]

I have to admit that you have a very special and really alternative taste for music (not your typical gay dance freak ...good!). I discovered some cool musical stuff from you. Good music choice !

:: homo me, n33o ::

[schillerium.livejournal.com]

The song that's been kicking my ass lately is "Plea from a Cat Named Virtue", by The Weakerthans. It's a really fun little punk-pop ditty from the perspective of a cat trying to cheer up his depressed owner.

The lyrics, although not exactly right, can be read here: http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/SongUnid/DE06468F97BAEAE248256D7A0013A8D6