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Today's Subjects: ----------------- Re: We've Been Jacked [robert bristow-johnson ] new releases/Phil Ochs [Adam Kimmel ] RIP Amy Winehouse [Neile Graham ] Re: RIP Amy Winehouse ["jhanson21@comcast.net" ] Re: RIP Amy Winehouse [robert bristow-johnson ] Re: We've Been Jacked/WPKN [valrichardson@igc.org] Recent Releases [Paul Jensen ] RE: Recent Releases ["Michael Quinn" ] RE: Recent Releases ["Michael Quinn" ] RE: Recent Releases [Jason Gordon ] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:11:08 -0400 From: robert bristow-johnson Subject: Re: We've Been Jacked On Jul 22, 2011, at 5:29 PM, w1ggy2@aol.com wrote: > WFUV is ok. Its a bit too folksy for me a lot of the time. Also, > living in > NJ, the reception is not very good. when i lived in Bloomfield/GlenRidge i got FUV just fine. i liked A Thousand Welcomes on Sunday. and they played Echoes through the night starting at 1 am. 8 hours of Echoes per week. > WNYC I'm not really familiar with. Is that an NPR station? yup. John Schaffer had a pretty good show at 11 pm nightly called New Sounds. dunno if it's still going now. it had Hearts of Space and New Sounds. nothing else in the 90s that interested me, musically. i listened to the AM-820 station for my political and talk show fix. used to call in a bunch. > WFMU I haven't listened to in years. Back then I never > connected to it but maybe I should try it again. i could never figure out the no-format format. you never knew what you were going to hear next. but once in a while i would stumble upon something very cool. i remember when Upsala College went under and FMU had to move from East Orange to Jersey City. FUV was my favorite regarding music. - -- r b-j rbj@audioimagination.com "Imagination is more important than knowledge." ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 08:36:54 -0800 From: Adam Kimmel Subject: new releases/Phil Ochs I'm pretty sure that the Decemberists' new one, much as I loved Hazards of Love, is going to be securely amid my faves of the year. I listened to it again a couple of days ago, and remembered how much I really enjoyed it. Peter Buck, contributing to some guitar lines, is certainly doing more fun stuff here than he is in the new REM. Which reminds me -- "Collapse Into Now" by REM. Hmmm....REM's greatest bits, with REM doing a wonderful tribute act to themselves, and doing REM better than anybody. Almost every song reminds me of one of their others, sometimes even another song from the same album. Oddly, this makes it a much more enjoyable album than the irritating,posturing "Accelerate", as you get so many pieces of REM for the price of one. As for Paul Simon's, I'll have to respectfully disagree with JoAnn on this one. It's called his best in ages by critics who obviously haven't heard his previous two. "You're the One" is a fantastic album, "Surprise" I really, really liked and "So Beautiful or So What"...well, I still need to give it a few more listens, unlike the previous two which I fell in love with instantly. The one thing I did notice is that it's incredibly short, and it makes me want to go back and listen to the other two. I'm having an odd love affair with Eliza Gilkyson's "Roses at the End of Time" right now. Some beautiful, heartfelt stuff, some very, very funny stuff and a stunning, bluesy song called "Slouching Towards Bethlehem". Some of the songs do go on longer than they really should, and there's at least one that's just too damned worthy, but it's a great album. Bon Iver's "Bon Iver" is also a breathtakingly beautiful album. It doesn't have much in the way of memorable tunes, but despite the added production values it's still got his customary heartbreaking grace and is lovely. I'm actually surprised by how much I've liked Radiohead's "King of Limbs", but I guess it's right time, right place. Nothing new from the last few albums: it rattles, it buzzes, but there's still some beautiful things going on here. I'm having some trouble with other recent releases (Wild Beast's "Smother", which is kind of liltingly beautiful but insubstantial, Frank Turner's "England My Bones" which is a bit hectoring and I find it somewhat smug) but there's still time. The autumn sees a new release from Laura Marling, which I'm a bit wary of but will definitely try, and another Thea Gilmore release but...well, not sure what the story with this one is. She's put music to some unreleased lyrics of Sandy Denny. I've no other info on that. As this follows her ho-hum cover of Dylan's John Wesley Harding album, I fear one of our best singer/songwriters may have hit a dry patch. I didn't know that Disappear Fear were still going -- I've got one of their albums, the one with the other Phil Ochs cover on it, but wasn't thrilled. A whole album of Ochs covers? I might just check that out. Phil Ochs in the original is well worth looking into. A sad case, he comes across sometimes as a mix of Buddy Holly's tremulous vocals and Leonard Cohen's glum, bleak and erudite humour. With, natch, a bit of Bob Dylan. He tried to do something very different, a bit more orchestrated, on his latter albums and they're brilliant, but they didn't sell and the rest is troubled history. Speaking of which ...any UK members see the documentary on Harry Nillson? Interesting, but I still don't get him. I'm listening to an anthology of his and still find his songs overproduced and a bit twee. Hmmm...gone on a bit. Sorry about that. Adam K ____________________________________________________________ Publish your photos in seconds for FREE TRY IM TOOLPACK at http://www.imtoolpack.com/default.aspx?rc=if4 ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 10:10:48 -0700 From: Neile Graham Subject: RIP Amy Winehouse I only personally liked a couple of her songs, but they were great and she clearly was a talent. What a sad waste! http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jul/23/amy-winehouse-dies-aged-27 - --Neile ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 12:16:25 -0600 From: "jhanson21@comcast.net" Subject: Re: RIP Amy Winehouse Saddest thing is everyone saw it coming but no one seemed to be able to stop it. I always hoped she could pull herself together and have a long career like Marianne Faithful. I for one loved her music. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 23, 2011, at 11:10 AM, Neile Graham wrote: > I only personally liked a couple of her songs, but they were great and she clearly was a talent. What a sad waste! > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2011/jul/23/amy-winehouse-dies-aged-27 > > --Neile ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 13:38:42 -0400 From: robert bristow-johnson Subject: Re: RIP Amy Winehouse On Jul 23, 2011, at 1:10 PM, Neile Graham wrote: > I only personally liked a couple of her songs, but they were great > and she clearly was a talent. What a sad waste! yeah, and at age 27. (the death age for rock/pop stars.) - -- r b-j rbj@audioimagination.com "Imagination is more important than knowledge." ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 15:08:20 -0400 (EDT) From: valrichardson@igc.org Subject: Re: We've Been Jacked/WPKN I have to put in a plug for WPKN (www.wpkn.org), out of Bridgeport, Connecticut, where I've been a programmer for 21 years now, doing a twice-a-month show. We're another "no-format" format community radio station. All of the shows are archived for a year. Binnie Klein does a great Ecto-friendly show on Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. til noon, as does Ray Terlaga on Friday evenings from 7 til 8:30 or so. Cliff Furnald, who might be on this list as well, has a fabulous world/eclectic show every Thursday from 6:00 til 10:00 a.m. My husband, Rod Richardson, has a great show on Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. til noon that veers from contemporary classical to Middle-Eastern music to noise. My show on the first and third Tuesdays from 3:00 til 6:00 p.m. goes all over the place. A recent addition to our station is Chris Frantz of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club fame who does a show once a month on Friday afternoon. There's lots more, as well. Like most community radio stations, we're trying to find our financial sustenance in a world where we used to be the only game in town for a lot of people, but now we're competing with a myriad of music sources online. Best, Valerie Richardson - -----Forwarded Message----- >From: robert bristow-johnson >Sent: Jul 23, 2011 12:11 PM >To: w1ggy2@AOL.COM >Cc: julesette@nyc.rr.com, ecto@smoe.org >Subject: Re: We've Been Jacked > >On Jul 22, 2011, at 5:29 PM, w1ggy2@aol.com wrote: > >> WFUV is ok. Its a bit too folksy for me a lot of the time. Also, >> living in >> NJ, the reception is not very good. > >when i lived in Bloomfield/GlenRidge i got FUV just fine. i liked A >Thousand Welcomes on Sunday. and they played Echoes through the night >starting at 1 am. 8 hours of Echoes per week. > >> WNYC I'm not really familiar with. Is that an NPR station? > >yup. John Schaffer had a pretty good show at 11 pm nightly called New >Sounds. dunno if it's still going now. > >it had Hearts of Space and New Sounds. nothing else in the 90s that >interested me, musically. i listened to the AM-820 station for my >political and talk show fix. used to call in a bunch. > >> WFMU I haven't listened to in years. Back then I never >> connected to it but maybe I should try it again. > >i could never figure out the no-format format. you never knew what >you were going to hear next. but once in a while i would stumble upon >something very cool. i remember when Upsala College went under and >FMU had to move from East Orange to Jersey City. > >FUV was my favorite regarding music. > >-- > >r b-j rbj@audioimagination.com > >"Imagination is more important than knowledge." ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:47:20 -0500 From: Paul Jensen Subject: Recent Releases Matthew Cooper: "Some Days Are Better Than Others" Never heard of Matthew Cooper? He's the one-man behind one-man-band Eluvium.. oh, never heard of Eluvium? *sigh* Goodness. Basically, this man (as Eluvium, or as Matthew Cooper) creates some of the most atmospheric, beautiful, hypnotic, ambient music on the planet. "Some Days" is his first film score. The songs have a dreary, mournful quality to them. There's a definite mood and sense of place throughout this album. Cooper performs the entire album using broken instruments, which you'd never guess when listening to the songs. He's fascinated by finding beauty in things that are broken. I can relate. :-) Tennis: "Cape Dory" This is still on-track to become my #1 album of 2011. What a fantastic debut album, from start to finish. Husband and wife Patrick & Alaina spent several months sailing the east coast of the United States. During their adventures, they wrote the songs that would appear on this album. Just like "Some Days", this album just screams of "place" - but instead of the dreariness of the Pacific northwest, we have the sunny beaches and sparkling waters of the Florida Keys and the Carolinas. The songs are breezy little things - most clock in at just 2 and 1/2 minutes long, but have such strong hooks you'll come back for more.. and more.. and more.. At least, I have! Austra: "Feel it Break" Another exciting new discovery this year. Lead singer Katie Stelmanis sounds a bit like Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) but not as shout-y. Katie has more control with her voice, which is easier on my ears. :-) Backing that wonderful voice are these dark, sometimes foreboding soundscapes. A few tracks are a little repetitive, but that's a small gripe. This excellent album will surely be one of the best of the year, for me. Owl City: "All Things Bright and Beautiful" Can I write an un-biased review of an Owl City album? Dunno! I have been a big fan since his "Of June" EP came out in 2007 and have loved everything he's done since. As Adam began working on "All Things" I remember reading that he wanted to make this album sound different than his others. He claimed it would have some instrumental tracks, too. Something must have happened - pressure from a record label? - because what we get in the final product is very familiar. Once I got over that initial disappointment, and began accepting the album for what it is, I've fallen in love. I do think this is a strong album - Adam's voice is more confident than ever, and his ability to sing softly at times, and loudly at others, keeps the songs interesting. Another great work from a guilty-pleasure artist. Marissa Nadler: self-titled After being dropped by her unsupportive record label, Marissa Nadler picked herself up, began a Kickstarter campaign, and released her own album - her 5th since 2004. I'm not sure why, but I want to describe Marissa's voice as "ghostly" - she has an ethereal, lilting, clear voice - backed with lots of reverb. She seems to be not-of-this-era, always looking back and reflecting on her life, and the lives of others. This new self-titled album is a little more personal, and a little more "pop", than her previous work. For the most part, I think the result is pretty successful. Songs like "Puppet Master" and "The Sun Always Reminds Me Of You" are sunnier and more accessible to a mainstream audience, while songs like "Wedding" and "Mr. John Lee" still hint at that spectral voice, forever reflecting on a past life. If the album were more cohesive - all pop, or all folk, I may warm to this more quickly. Right now, I listen to it in bits-and-pieces. Freelance Whales: "Weathervanes" This was released in 2009, but I just discovered it this year due to their music being featured in a Starbucks commercial. Freelance Whales is like listening to Sufjan Stevens and Belle & Sebastian at the same time. In fact, the influences are so strong this band borders on being unoriginal. But there's still an infectious catchiness to these tracks that I can't help but listen to them over and over. Maybe we'll see more creativity with their next album..? Julianna Barwick: "The Magic Place" Atmospheric, ethereal and heavenly. The title of this album says it all. Patrick Wolf: "Lupercalla" I'm new to Patrick Wolf, so will have some catching up to do on his earlier albums - but this one immediately grabbed me. "Lupercalla" gushes with love and romance. The first half of the album is mostly on the pop side of things, while the second half is more orchestral and, at times, epic. Not sure what the response would be from an old-school Patrick Wolf fan, but I'm a sucker for this one. Hugely recommended. Lia Ices: "Grown Unknown" A very intriguing new artist. I don't love the entire album - some songs are too meandering, but "Love Is Won" and "Daphne" are pretty incredible. Lotte Kestner: "Stolen" Side-project from the lead singer of Trespassers William. This is a covers album - but I didn't know 1 single song she covered, so I'm hearing it all new for the first time. :) It's a very stripped-down, acoustic album, allowing her fragile voice to really shine through. I've been enjoying this far more than I anticipated. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 21:35:24 -0400 From: "Michael Quinn" Subject: RE: Recent Releases I was kind of disappointed with Marissa Nadler's latest release. It had a few decent songs but not what I expect from her in terms of quality. You all should check out Stripmall Architecture. They released the second half of "Feathersongs For Factory Girls". Ex-members of Halou. Anyone who likes trip-hop inspired catchy melodies (often in tension with darkish lyrics) and an outstanding female vocalist should check them out. I've also enjoyed to a greater or lesser extent 2011 offerings by: Low, Wire, PJ Harvey, Lamb, Over The Rhine, Jeniferever, Austra, Esben and the Witch, The Soft Moon, REM and The Opium Cartel. Looking forward to finally getting a hold of Thea Gilmore's latest album. Mike - -----Original Message----- From: owner-ecto@smoe.org [mailto:owner-ecto@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Paul Jensen Sent: July-23-11 5:47 PM To: ecto Subject: Recent Releases Matthew Cooper: "Some Days Are Better Than Others" Never heard of Matthew Cooper? He's the one-man behind one-man-band Eluvium.. oh, never heard of Eluvium? *sigh* Goodness. Basically, this man (as Eluvium, or as Matthew Cooper) creates some of the most atmospheric, beautiful, hypnotic, ambient music on the planet. "Some Days" is his first film score. The songs have a dreary, mournful quality to them. There's a definite mood and sense of place throughout this album. Cooper performs the entire album using broken instruments, which you'd never guess when listening to the songs. He's fascinated by finding beauty in things that are broken. I can relate. :-) Tennis: "Cape Dory" This is still on-track to become my #1 album of 2011. What a fantastic debut album, from start to finish. Husband and wife Patrick & Alaina spent several months sailing the east coast of the United States. During their adventures, they wrote the songs that would appear on this album. Just like "Some Days", this album just screams of "place" - but instead of the dreariness of the Pacific northwest, we have the sunny beaches and sparkling waters of the Florida Keys and the Carolinas. The songs are breezy little things - most clock in at just 2 and 1/2 minutes long, but have such strong hooks you'll come back for more.. and more.. and more.. At least, I have! Austra: "Feel it Break" Another exciting new discovery this year. Lead singer Katie Stelmanis sounds a bit like Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) but not as shout-y. Katie has more control with her voice, which is easier on my ears. :-) Backing that wonderful voice are these dark, sometimes foreboding soundscapes. A few tracks are a little repetitive, but that's a small gripe. This excellent album will surely be one of the best of the year, for me. Owl City: "All Things Bright and Beautiful" Can I write an un-biased review of an Owl City album? Dunno! I have been a big fan since his "Of June" EP came out in 2007 and have loved everything he's done since. As Adam began working on "All Things" I remember reading that he wanted to make this album sound different than his others. He claimed it would have some instrumental tracks, too. Something must have happened - pressure from a record label? - because what we get in the final product is very familiar. Once I got over that initial disappointment, and began accepting the album for what it is, I've fallen in love. I do think this is a strong album - Adam's voice is more confident than ever, and his ability to sing softly at times, and loudly at others, keeps the songs interesting. Another great work from a guilty-pleasure artist. Marissa Nadler: self-titled After being dropped by her unsupportive record label, Marissa Nadler picked herself up, began a Kickstarter campaign, and released her own album - her 5th since 2004. I'm not sure why, but I want to describe Marissa's voice as "ghostly" - she has an ethereal, lilting, clear voice - backed with lots of reverb. She seems to be not-of-this-era, always looking back and reflecting on her life, and the lives of others. This new self-titled album is a little more personal, and a little more "pop", than her previous work. For the most part, I think the result is pretty successful. Songs like "Puppet Master" and "The Sun Always Reminds Me Of You" are sunnier and more accessible to a mainstream audience, while songs like "Wedding" and "Mr. John Lee" still hint at that spectral voice, forever reflecting on a past life. If the album were more cohesive - all pop, or all folk, I may warm to this more quickly. Right now, I listen to it in bits-and-pieces. Freelance Whales: "Weathervanes" This was released in 2009, but I just discovered it this year due to their music being featured in a Starbucks commercial. Freelance Whales is like listening to Sufjan Stevens and Belle & Sebastian at the same time. In fact, the influences are so strong this band borders on being unoriginal. But there's still an infectious catchiness to these tracks that I can't help but listen to them over and over. Maybe we'll see more creativity with their next album..? Julianna Barwick: "The Magic Place" Atmospheric, ethereal and heavenly. The title of this album says it all. Patrick Wolf: "Lupercalla" I'm new to Patrick Wolf, so will have some catching up to do on his earlier albums - but this one immediately grabbed me. "Lupercalla" gushes with love and romance. The first half of the album is mostly on the pop side of things, while the second half is more orchestral and, at times, epic. Not sure what the response would be from an old-school Patrick Wolf fan, but I'm a sucker for this one. Hugely recommended. Lia Ices: "Grown Unknown" A very intriguing new artist. I don't love the entire album - some songs are too meandering, but "Love Is Won" and "Daphne" are pretty incredible. Lotte Kestner: "Stolen" Side-project from the lead singer of Trespassers William. This is a covers album - but I didn't know 1 single song she covered, so I'm hearing it all new for the first time. :) It's a very stripped-down, acoustic album, allowing her fragile voice to really shine through. I've been enjoying this far more than I anticipated. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:21:30 -0400 From: "Michael Quinn" Subject: RE: Recent Releases Oops, Forgot Alela Diane's nice album in my list.:) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-ecto@smoe.org [mailto:owner-ecto@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Michael Quinn Sent: July-23-11 9:35 PM To: ecto@smoe.org Subject: RE: Recent Releases I was kind of disappointed with Marissa Nadler's latest release. It had a few decent songs but not what I expect from her in terms of quality. You all should check out Stripmall Architecture. They released the second half of "Feathersongs For Factory Girls". Ex-members of Halou. Anyone who likes trip-hop inspired catchy melodies (often in tension with darkish lyrics) and an outstanding female vocalist should check them out. I've also enjoyed to a greater or lesser extent 2011 offerings by: Low, Wire, PJ Harvey, Lamb, Over The Rhine, Jeniferever, Austra, Esben and the Witch, The Soft Moon, REM and The Opium Cartel. Looking forward to finally getting a hold of Thea Gilmore's latest album. Mike - -----Original Message----- From: owner-ecto@smoe.org [mailto:owner-ecto@smoe.org] On Behalf Of Paul Jensen Sent: July-23-11 5:47 PM To: ecto Subject: Recent Releases Matthew Cooper: "Some Days Are Better Than Others" Never heard of Matthew Cooper? He's the one-man behind one-man-band Eluvium.. oh, never heard of Eluvium? *sigh* Goodness. Basically, this man (as Eluvium, or as Matthew Cooper) creates some of the most atmospheric, beautiful, hypnotic, ambient music on the planet. "Some Days" is his first film score. The songs have a dreary, mournful quality to them. There's a definite mood and sense of place throughout this album. Cooper performs the entire album using broken instruments, which you'd never guess when listening to the songs. He's fascinated by finding beauty in things that are broken. I can relate. :-) Tennis: "Cape Dory" This is still on-track to become my #1 album of 2011. What a fantastic debut album, from start to finish. Husband and wife Patrick & Alaina spent several months sailing the east coast of the United States. During their adventures, they wrote the songs that would appear on this album. Just like "Some Days", this album just screams of "place" - but instead of the dreariness of the Pacific northwest, we have the sunny beaches and sparkling waters of the Florida Keys and the Carolinas. The songs are breezy little things - most clock in at just 2 and 1/2 minutes long, but have such strong hooks you'll come back for more.. and more.. and more.. At least, I have! Austra: "Feel it Break" Another exciting new discovery this year. Lead singer Katie Stelmanis sounds a bit like Florence Welch (Florence + The Machine) but not as shout-y. Katie has more control with her voice, which is easier on my ears. :-) Backing that wonderful voice are these dark, sometimes foreboding soundscapes. A few tracks are a little repetitive, but that's a small gripe. This excellent album will surely be one of the best of the year, for me. Owl City: "All Things Bright and Beautiful" Can I write an un-biased review of an Owl City album? Dunno! I have been a big fan since his "Of June" EP came out in 2007 and have loved everything he's done since. As Adam began working on "All Things" I remember reading that he wanted to make this album sound different than his others. He claimed it would have some instrumental tracks, too. Something must have happened - pressure from a record label? - because what we get in the final product is very familiar. Once I got over that initial disappointment, and began accepting the album for what it is, I've fallen in love. I do think this is a strong album - Adam's voice is more confident than ever, and his ability to sing softly at times, and loudly at others, keeps the songs interesting. Another great work from a guilty-pleasure artist. Marissa Nadler: self-titled After being dropped by her unsupportive record label, Marissa Nadler picked herself up, began a Kickstarter campaign, and released her own album - her 5th since 2004. I'm not sure why, but I want to describe Marissa's voice as "ghostly" - she has an ethereal, lilting, clear voice - backed with lots of reverb. She seems to be not-of-this-era, always looking back and reflecting on her life, and the lives of others. This new self-titled album is a little more personal, and a little more "pop", than her previous work. For the most part, I think the result is pretty successful. Songs like "Puppet Master" and "The Sun Always Reminds Me Of You" are sunnier and more accessible to a mainstream audience, while songs like "Wedding" and "Mr. John Lee" still hint at that spectral voice, forever reflecting on a past life. If the album were more cohesive - all pop, or all folk, I may warm to this more quickly. Right now, I listen to it in bits-and-pieces. Freelance Whales: "Weathervanes" This was released in 2009, but I just discovered it this year due to their music being featured in a Starbucks commercial. Freelance Whales is like listening to Sufjan Stevens and Belle & Sebastian at the same time. In fact, the influences are so strong this band borders on being unoriginal. But there's still an infectious catchiness to these tracks that I can't help but listen to them over and over. Maybe we'll see more creativity with their next album..? Julianna Barwick: "The Magic Place" Atmospheric, ethereal and heavenly. The title of this album says it all. Patrick Wolf: "Lupercalla" I'm new to Patrick Wolf, so will have some catching up to do on his earlier albums - but this one immediately grabbed me. "Lupercalla" gushes with love and romance. The first half of the album is mostly on the pop side of things, while the second half is more orchestral and, at times, epic. Not sure what the response would be from an old-school Patrick Wolf fan, but I'm a sucker for this one. Hugely recommended. Lia Ices: "Grown Unknown" A very intriguing new artist. I don't love the entire album - some songs are too meandering, but "Love Is Won" and "Daphne" are pretty incredible. Lotte Kestner: "Stolen" Side-project from the lead singer of Trespassers William. This is a covers album - but I didn't know 1 single song she covered, so I'm hearing it all new for the first time. :) It's a very stripped-down, acoustic album, allowing her fragile voice to really shine through. I've been enjoying this far more than I anticipated. ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 23 Jul 2011 22:38:33 -0400 (EDT) From: Jason Gordon Subject: RE: Recent Releases ditto on the three below. also really digging Jenny Hval's Viscera (and picked up her two rockettothesky albums), the Thao and Mirah album (produced by Merrill/tune-yards, not sure what i was expecting, but i dig it), Gaby Moreno (if you like Melody Gardot, you'll love this), and the achingly lovely The Magic Lantern (check them out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgBIBowyjAo highly, highly recommended if you dig experimental folk) On Sat, Jul 23, 2011 at 5:47 PM, Paul Jensen wrote: > Austra: "Feel it Break" > Another exciting new discovery this year. > > > Julianna Barwick: "The Magic Place" > Atmospheric, ethereal and heavenly. The title of this album says it > all. > > > Lotte Kestner: "Stolen" > Side-project from the lead singer of Trespassers William. ------------------------------ End of ecto-digest V16 #156 ***************************