In and Out of Youth and Lightness

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In and Out of Youth and Lightness shows the continued growth from Old Wounds. Leaving behind a tip of the hat to the Jesus Lizard, Young Widows have created a unique album defining their own sound. Enjoy!

In C

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Minimalist school at its finest.

12 String Meditiation for Jack Rose

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"Appearing as part of VDSQ’s ‘Solo Acoustic’ series, this latest from Sonic Youth main-man Thurston Moore is notable not just because it’s ‘unplugged’, but also due to the fact that it pays tribute to Moore’s friend Jack Rose. Rose’s chosen discipline was the 12 string guitar, so it seems fitting that Moore should gravitate towards that hallowed instrument for a dedication. The music itself is tempered and melancholy but has enough of Moore’s distinctive playing style in there to drag SY fans in from the cold. Even when playing without a pedal board and large (occasionally faulty) amps, Moore’s patented grit shines through above all else. Hitting the strings with a studied punkishness just about makes up for the lack of electrical accompaniment and I am left struggling to think of a better tribute to Rose’s legacy. Even though Moore might be using the 12 string guitar, at no point does ’12 String Meditations…’ ever sound like he's attempting to replicate Rose’s style, rather this is a Moore album through and through, and as sincere and as heartfelt as they come."-Boomkat
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Stormcock

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Hats off to (Roy) Harper. A four song, folk epic that is becoming one of my favorite albums. Enjoy.

Open & Close / Afrodisiac

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Get down and enjoy!

My Favorite Things

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Trane's Favorite Things. One of my personal favorites as well.

"7" Sampler

Sampler of the upcoming Puerto Rico Flowers full-length "7". Enjoy.

Meddle/Obscured by Clouds

Meddle: 1971


Obscured by Clouds: 1972

Irrlicht

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Irrlicht: Quadrophonische Symphonie für Orchester und E-Maschinen is Klaus Schulze's debut solo release in 1972. Prior to Timewind and Moondawn, Schulze mainly used a broken and modified electric organ, a recording of a classical orchestra rehearsal played backward, and a damaged amplifier to filter and alter sounds that he mixed on tape into a three-movement symphony, the whole recording was done without any synthesizer. Enjoy!

A I A: Dream Loss/Alien Observer

Dream Loss
Alien Observer
New series of EP's from Grouper:
“Dream Loss is a collection of older songs, mostly written before a hard time. Alien Observer, for the most part, is made of songs recorded after that time. Each has a song that belongs thematically on the other, a seam stitching them together. Both albums… explore otherness. Being an other to one’s own self, to other humans; ghosts and aliens, both literal and metaphorical; and other worlds to escape to (beneath the water, in the sky). Thinking about people who have died… The process of making these albums reacquainted me with what I want to explore in music: friction, exploration of something large and outside of me, describing and traveling to intangible objects and places, unseen movements and connections between people and spaces. Songs that move on their own, that have an autonomous monstrous quality, songs from another world.”-Liz Harris

Candy Walls

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Trust is a cold wave/techno/80's minimal from Toronto with their first release on Sacred bones. Not generally my style, but these songs are catchy as hell. Possibly the hippest thing I've fallen into, however I would be lying to say I didn't enjoy these tracks.

Lucifer Rising

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"Jimmy Page was commissioned to write the soundtrack music for the film Lucifer Risingby another occultist and Crowley admirer, underground movie director Kenneth Anger. Page ultimately produced 23 minutes of music which Anger felt was insufficient because the film ran for 28 minutes and Anger wanted the film to have a full soundtrack. Anger claimed Page took three years to deliver the music, and the final product was only 23 minutes of droning. The director also slammed the guitarist in the press by calling him a "dabbler" in the occult and an addict, and being too strung out on drugs to complete the project." The Charles Manson family ended up finishing the soundtrack to the final film, while in prison. Drones from the master himself, Enjoy!

Stratosfear

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Tangerine Dreams fourth Virgin release in 1976. Enjoy.

Force of Truth or Lies

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Strength Through Joy is neo-folk from Australia which strikingly resembles early 90's Death in June. STJ was signed by Douglas Pierce himself. Though very similar in sound, this album is one of my favorites in the neo-folk genre. Enjoy.

Blowhole

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One of my favorite noise rock outfits/albums. Enjoy.

Sleeping and Hiding

"Sleeping & Hiding is Tor Lundvall’s first vinyl-only album consisting of lonely keyboards and echoed vocals touched off by ethereal, dreamlike composition. Sleeping & Hiding is a album of pure, magical ghost ambiance, perfect for a quiet night’s stroll through an autumn forest."
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OPN/Cab

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Picked this Caboladies/Oneohtrix Point Never split CS from 2009 up this weekend at End of an Ear. Great material from both artists, spacey electronic dronescapes. Enjoy.

Red Barked Tree

Wire has come a long way with many changes since the punk days of Pink Flag to the 80's pop of A Bell Is A Cup Until It Is Struck . Saying that, anything Wire has ever released has been solid. Their latest Red Barked Tree is simply a great indie-rock album and probably their best since reforming again in early 2000's. Those looking for the energy and experimental post-punk of early Wire, won't be finding it here, but will find am enjoyable rock album with catchy hooks and uniqueness in sound that Wire always delivers.

Tauhid

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Another classic Impulse release (1966) post-Coltrane, which produced some of the most exciting jazz in my book. Tauhid is Pharoah in his prime with Sonny Sharrock on guitar. Enjoy Pharoah's African inspired, cosmic journey.

What's THIS for...!

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Psychic Funeral

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Expo 70' 2009 CS/3 x CD-R on Justin Wright's Sonic Meditations. Pick one up on Immune Recordings distro.

Synthesist

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Incredible debut album from Harald Grosskopf. After recording drums on classic sessions for the Cosmic Jokers, Tarot, Ashra and Klaus Schulze, Grosskopf delivered Synthesist in 1980 filled with rhythmic, atmospheric synthscapes synth work that I would say rivals Tangerine Dream or Schulze . Highly recommended. Enjoy.

154

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Wire's third record after 154 shows, hinting the name. The final album before the first hiatus, continued to push the boundaries of post-punk. Enjoy.

Brown Book

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I know this is my third Death in June post in the past two months but the material is endless and equally as great. Enjoy.