Some friends of mine were lucky enough to witness Sigur Rós perform in Iceland last year and I’ve been meaning to ask them if the locals were singing along. Granted, some of the lyrics are sung in Jónsi’s own Hopelandic tongue, but I’m almost positive that the majority of sounds escaping his mouth are truly Icealandic. And...
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September more than made up for August’s lack of color. Maybe there wasn’t anything as dense and mindblowing as The Seer, but I seriously doubt I could’ve handled another one of those anyway. What follows is a fitting goodnight to the long days of summer. And as much as I hate grouping these albums...
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May was almost overwhelming in its presentation of new music. Not only were there countless new releases, I also took the time to catch up on some of the metal I had been missing out on, making this a heavy month in recommendations. And as much as I hate grouping these into posts like...
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April was a good month for music, but it did provide a lull in what has been an incredible start to the new year. That being said, there are still quite a few albums worth checking out, and as much as I hate grouping recommendations into posts like this, other aspects of life are...
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March was another great month for music releases, and as much as I hate grouping recommendations into posts like this, other aspects of life are getting in the way of individual recommendations. These types of posts will have to serve as ‘better than nothing’ for the time being. Arliss Nancy – Simple Machines (Suburban...
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The Icelandic crew who call themselves Sigur Rós have kept us waiting a long time since Með suð í eyrum við spilum endalaust — four years to be exact. It’s been two years since Jónsi’s solo debut. I think we can all agree that it’s time for some new music. That’s why this announcement...
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February turned out to be a great month for music releases, and as much as I hate grouping recommendations into posts like this, other aspects of life are getting in the way of individual recommendations. These types of posts will have to serve as ‘better than nothing’ for the time being. Perfume Genius –...
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If you are the type of person who prefers your music shroud in an air of mystery, it might disturb you to learn that the most exciting, innovative label in the extreme scene exists not in some secret lair, but amidst a peaceful piece of land outside of Toronto, Canada. Yes, you read that...
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Zola Jesus – Conatus (Sacred Bones, 2011) Don’t let the album artwork fool you, Nika Roza Danilova is still making dark, gloomy music as Zola Jesus. Stridulum was one of the most exciting releases from a young artist in 2010, and while Conatus is just slightly less addictive, it is worth checking out. Her...
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When Chelsea Wolfe and her band took the stage at Bottom of the Hill just after 10:00pm on Wednesday night she wore an air of confidence that made her almost unrecognizable. The black veil over her face now just aesthetic, a barrier between her and the crowd was no longer necessary. The house was...
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Grouper – A I A: Dream Loss / Alien Observer (self-released, 2011) Grouper is Liz Harris from Portland, Oregon. She creates the fractured soundtracks to your dreams (and nightmares). Over the past 5 years or so she has self-released her work on everything from CD-R to vinyl and really made a name for herself...
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