Weekly Music Trading Post

I'm thrilled you found that album to your liking, I discovered it relatively recently and it's something I really enjoy.

About Stavros Lantsias, monumental discovery on your part, and I'll definitely use it to accompany reading and studying.
 
I would like to apologize to the Trading Post for not posting a review on the album Stu sent me (sorry to him too), but I haven't had my computer as of late which makes it hard for me to download and listen to albums. But uh, yeah, I'll get on it when I get that desktop back.
 
The Interpestuals- Reviver
4/5

I love how folk this album. When I received it, I was told it sounded kinda like Nirvana unplugged. I would agree, but I think it's probably more upbeat than that. The guy's voice actually does sound like Kurt Cobain's, except smoother. Each song has it's own identity, even though it's all vocals and guitar. There's not one song I heard on here that I didn't like. It's just a lot of great folk stuff that I would highly recommend for it's great simplicity.

I'm gonna give it another listen and see if I can come back with more to say.
 
Freebase Dali sent me these two albums because of our mutual indecisiveness:

Propagandhi - How To Clean Everything
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Propagandhi is a punk band with an infusion of Ska (correct me if I'm wrong but from what I can tell Ska is almost reggae) every now and then. The thing that struck me right away about this album was the energy. I've probably mentioned this in a couple of other reviews I've done in this thread but for me my listening experience is always enhanced by albums that make you want to move.

After listening to this album I believe I've been confusing punk with hardcore because I expected a much heavier sound going in but if this album is representative of punk as a whole I've been ignoring the genre for the wrong reason because I love the lighthearted songs and lyrics. I also love political music so when I saw the title Stick the Fucking Flag Up your Goddamn Ass you Sonofabitch I knew I was in for a treat and the album delivered.

Overall I really enjoyed the album and will definitely check out more punk in the future.

The second album Freebase Dali sent me was:

Grayarea - Global DJ Broadcast (2003)

I want to say this album is Progressive Breaks or Progressive Electronica but I'm not 100% sure. The one thing I am 100% sure of is I loved it from the second it started playing. Listening to it actually reminRAB of house music which I'm a fan of living in Chicago after all. The first thing I noticed while listening to this album were the soundbites from various movies (I love Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas so I recognized that one right away).

Once again I love the energy in the album. If you can listen to this without bobbing your head and bouncing in your chair you're a better person than me. This reminRAB me of a song I downloaded ages ago mislabeled as an Eminem track that I couldn't get enough of and never could find out who really made it.

Needless to say I really enjoyed this trade. I got to listen to two new albums I probably wouldn't have heard otherwise and I have two new genres of music to work my way through. Both of which will make it onto my ipod for the record.

Thanks Freebase Dali :bowdown:
 
Schizotypic gave me
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The Book of Knots - Traineater

I had a hard time with this album. I listened to this thing many times thinking I was missing out on something. Turns out, this isnt my kinda stuff. It has its moments(Traineater, Pray), however I just get so damn bored for the majority of the time. This isnt lush stuff we have here, its abrasive as hell(making it harder to sink my teeth into). And the lyrics don't really do anything for me at all. The music in general is just a bit too bland for me and it doesn't have the peaks and valleys that I desire.

Sorry I'm terrible at reviews :banghead:
3/10
 
Np. I felt like it was sort of a stretch from what I've seen of your taste around the boarRAB, but at the same time, it was the most fitting thing I could think of for the theme. I'm glad you gave it a shot and liked it. It's one of my all-time favorites as well. I'd actually be interested to check out the album you called a favorite, and compared it to "The Mothers of Invention's - We're only in it for the money." Never heard of that...might have to look that up later.
Cheers!
 
Schizotypic sent me this one...

Jade - In Pursuit
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This is the best I could do with album art because apparently, this is quite a rare album!

Start with the Children - Just starting the album and knowing how relatively unknown this album seems to be, I'm already intrigued by the quality of the music. Just this song alone seems to be worth the price of entry. It immediately catches my interest in the album. From the horns and guitars to Jade's voice, it is a very solid opener.

Music Slave - Very 70's at the start. Very 70's-ish guitars. Not as solid as the first track, but still a good song. Very danceable.

Home Orpheus - I'm really liking this song. Slow and...well...soulful. I'm loving the chilled out guitars. I'm noticing how intricate Jade is and how all the instruments compliment each other so nicely. The piano is subtle until it neeRAB to be. Again, I am totally confused that Jade seems to be relatively unknown.

Heaven Or Hell You Got To Choose - Starts off like it might be another slower song, but picks up quickly. Copious use of the cowbell, and another very 70's type song imo. Another danceable track.

The World is a Merri-Go Round - Solid track, but nothing too groundbreaking. After this song and the few that precede it, I can safely say a fan of 70's soul would probably love this album.

Tomorrow May Be Too Late - Starting to sound a bit the same as some of the other tracks (just in style - not necessarily the music itself). Solid, but easily forgettable.

Evil Ways - Well, well...a Santana cover. Pretty solid cover, too. And refreshing.

Little Jam No. 1 - Instrumental, and exaclty as the title implies. I love jam tracks, and this one is really good. A great way to close the album!

Overall, a really good soul album. As I mentioned, a fan of 70's soul/funk would love this album. Since I've never really tried to get into soul this was a relatively new experience for me. I like it and wouldn't mind getting into it more...especially if these guys are the ones that didn't get famous. Makes me wonder what else is out there. Standout tracks for me: Start With the Children, Home Orpheus, and Little Jam No. 1.

Overall, 7/10
 
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