Albums You're Digging II

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Warren Zevon-Excitable Boy
Great fun, although slightly subpar in places (the disco experiment of Nightime in the Switching Yard is a disaster)
 
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i'm just starting to spread my wings a bit more with my taste in electronic music and my brother has introduced me to some great dubstep. i'm really enjoying this album so far
 
I got this album a couple of weeks ago, and as is often the case with me, the first listen didn't impress me much. I had another listen today, and it's like a whole new album. Probably as close to prog hip-hop as you're gonna' find
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You and me both. They didn't exactly muck about with the formula a lot, but they're certainly the most consistent Aussie punk band I've heard. It's between Spaceman In a Satin Suit and Sideroxylon for my pick of the bunch.
 
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Thanks to Stu's list, this is a brilliant blend of high energy punk and jazz. Experimental but incredibly listenable, a very joyful chaotic album. I was a bit dubious when I first read Stu's description, because I couldn't visualise how punk and jazz could work together, but I'm glad I took the chance.

Best song: Johnny, You're All Grown Up.
 
I'm really digging this one lately, the second album from this Madison, Wisconsin post-rock band. Rock and melody-oriented as opposed to atmospheric. Tortoise were definitely a big influence on these guys, John McEntire even produced their debut album, Law, which is also fantastic. So think of a more rock-oriented Tortoise, with similarly beautiful melodies. There's some really beautiful guitar work on both albums. I like this quote from Amazon's editorial review: Cougar's instrumental arrangements fall somewhere between Four Tet, Fugazi, and Nick Drakes guitar work, albeit optimistic as opposed to morose.

Cougar - Patriot

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The brothers Finn are just damn good songwriters who write simple but effective guitar pop hooks. Have you heard their Everyone Is Here album? Underated for sure.
 
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