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]]> By: Knut http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/07/14/favourite-releases-so-far-this-year-month-by-month/comment-page-1/#comment-22906 Knut Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:03:22 +0000 http://eardrumsmusic.com/?p=2404#comment-22906 Ooooh! I haven't been a concert-man for some time now, but Shugo is definitely an artist I would LOVE to see live. Sin Fang Bous will be on the list in a moment...<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22906','Knut'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22906','Knut','Ooooh! I haven\'t been a concert-man for some time now, but Shugo is definitely an artist I would LOVE to see live. Sin Fang Bous will be on the list in a moment...'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Ooooh! I haven’t been a concert-man for some time now, but Shugo is definitely an artist I would LOVE to see live. Sin Fang Bous will be on the list in a moment…
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]]> By: Knut http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/07/14/favourite-releases-so-far-this-year-month-by-month/comment-page-1/#comment-22905 Knut Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:01:51 +0000 http://eardrumsmusic.com/?p=2404#comment-22905 Short lists are perfect! I considered The Law of The Playground for the list, but it hasn't been an "important" album for me, so I left it out. God Help... will probably compete with Leisure Society and a souple of others of album of the year. Just got a promo of the next Múm-album, and after two listens, that may also score high. the Sweptaways show was an album I had waited for, but I got terribly disappointed. It's probably good, but just not for me... Thanks for your short list!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22905','Knut'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22905','Knut','Short lists are perfect! I considered The Law of The Playground for the list, but it hasn\'t been an \"important\" album for me, so I left it out. God Help... will probably compete with Leisure Society and a souple of others of album of the year. Just got a promo of the next Múm-album, and after two listens, that may also score high. the Sweptaways show was an album I had waited for, but I got terribly disappointed. It\'s probably good, but just not for me... Thanks for your short list!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Short lists are perfect! I considered The Law of The Playground for the list, but it hasn’t been an “important” album for me, so I left it out. God Help… will probably compete with Leisure Society and a souple of others of album of the year. Just got a promo of the next Múm-album, and after two listens, that may also score high. the Sweptaways show was an album I had waited for, but I got terribly disappointed. It’s probably good, but just not for me… Thanks for your short list!
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]]> By: Knut http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/07/14/favourite-releases-so-far-this-year-month-by-month/comment-page-1/#comment-22904 Knut Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:54:37 +0000 http://eardrumsmusic.com/?p=2404#comment-22904 Jeffrey Lewis is one I should have had on the list, but it's one of those I have listen on through spotify, so then I forgot about it. Must buy that one! "Roll bus roll" is excellent. Just checked out Ray Rumours, which I hadn't heard. LOVE IT! Checking out the other bands now. Thanks!!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22904','Knut'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22904','Knut','Jeffrey Lewis is one I should have had on the list, but it\'s one of those I have listen on through spotify, so then I forgot about it. Must buy that one! \"Roll bus roll\" is excellent. Just checked out Ray Rumours, which I hadn\'t heard. LOVE IT! Checking out the other bands now. Thanks!!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Jeffrey Lewis is one I should have had on the list, but it’s one of those I have listen on through spotify, so then I forgot about it. Must buy that one! “Roll bus roll” is excellent. Just checked out Ray Rumours, which I hadn’t heard. LOVE IT! Checking out the other bands now. Thanks!!
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]]> By: Kippers http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/07/14/favourite-releases-so-far-this-year-month-by-month/comment-page-1/#comment-22903 Kippers Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:37:46 +0000 http://eardrumsmusic.com/?p=2404#comment-22903 So much great music about at the moment. Anyway, lists. Hope you like short ones too Knut, as here's mine for 2009 so far! The Sweptaways Show, God Help The Girl, My Maudlin Career, The Law of The Playground. Note to self: listen to more new albums!<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22903','Kippers'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22903','Kippers','So much great music about at the moment.\r\n\r\nAnyway, lists. Hope you like short ones too Knut, as here\'s mine for 2009 so far!\r\n\r\nThe Sweptaways Show, God Help The Girl, My Maudlin Career, The Law of The Playground.\r\n\r\nNote to self: listen to more new albums!'); return false;">Quote</a></div> So much great music about at the moment.

Anyway, lists. Hope you like short ones too Knut, as here’s mine for 2009 so far!

The Sweptaways Show, God Help The Girl, My Maudlin Career, The Law of The Playground.

Note to self: listen to more new albums!

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]]> By: Paulo http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/07/14/favourite-releases-so-far-this-year-month-by-month/comment-page-1/#comment-22902 Paulo Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:35:16 +0000 http://eardrumsmusic.com/?p=2404#comment-22902 Soap&Skin is probably my number 2 record of the year (behind Dear Reader), although maybe their positions may change. The voice took a while to properly get, but after seeing her live it just seemed to click more. Loney Dear I am a big fan of. All of the albums, and such a great live act. The new album almost seemed like a bit of an anti-climax to begin with, but it's grown on me a lot. I made a Loney Dear compilation recently, and was surprised to see that out of all of the songs from his 5(?) albums, 7 of the tracks were from Dear John. So yes, I'd say listen some more! Sin Fang Bous is this year, but I think had a limited pre-release on Itunes or some download only version at the very end of last year. It's been a surprise hit with me. Gustaf Spetz is one that I have also just listened to on Spotify- it's one I keep hoping will come up on Emusic for me to download, but maybe I'll listen some more to see if it's worth a buy. The Antlers is also quite good. At first it underwhelmed me, but there seems to be quite a few cool songs on it (especially 'Two'). I can see why you might not listen to DM Stith too much, but he's definitely an artist to catch live if you can. I saw him in May with his backing band, and all the singing and strings were lovely. Will be seeing him again next week. Plus, Fire Of Birds is surely one of my favourite songs this year. and I'm afraid I can't help with the Shugo Tokumaru ep! I had been eagerly wanting it, but not liking the super expensive Japan price/import costs (it has a dvd with it also, which adds to the price I imagine). But he came over to London last month and so I got the double bonus of seeing him with his band and their strange toy instruments, and buying the ep at the gig (for £10, so still a little bit pricey, but much cheaper than online). As well as some other strange merchandise of Shugo's that I couldn't resist: a guitar pick, Japanese hand-towel, and mini ocarina. Hope you give the Ohbijou album some more listens also- am really enjoying that too. Think I shall listen to it again now.<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22902','Paulo'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22902','Paulo','Soap&Skin is probably my number 2 record of the year (behind Dear Reader), although maybe their positions may change. The voice took a while to properly get, but after seeing her live it just seemed to click more.\r\n\r\nLoney Dear I am a big fan of. All of the albums, and such a great live act. The new album almost seemed like a bit of an anti-climax to begin with, but it\'s grown on me a lot. I made a Loney Dear compilation recently, and was surprised to see that out of all of the songs from his 5(?) albums, 7 of the tracks were from Dear John. So yes, I\'d say listen some more!\r\n\r\nSin Fang Bous is this year, but I think had a limited pre-release on Itunes or some download only version at the very end of last year. It\'s been a surprise hit with me.\r\n\r\nGustaf Spetz is one that I have also just listened to on Spotify- it\'s one I keep hoping will come up on Emusic for me to download, but maybe I\'ll listen some more to see if it\'s worth a buy.\r\n\r\nThe Antlers is also quite good. At first it underwhelmed me, but there seems to be quite a few cool songs on it (especially \'Two\').\r\n\r\nI can see why you might not listen to DM Stith too much, but he\'s definitely an artist to catch live if you can. I saw him in May with his backing band, and all the singing and strings were lovely. Will be seeing him again next week. Plus, Fire Of Birds is surely one of my favourite songs this year.\r\n\r\nand I\'m afraid I can\'t help with the Shugo Tokumaru ep! I had been eagerly wanting it, but not liking the super expensive Japan price\/import costs (it has a dvd with it also, which adds to the price I imagine). But he came over to London last month and so I got the double bonus of seeing him with his band and their strange toy instruments, and buying the ep at the gig (for £10, so still a little bit pricey, but much cheaper than online). As well as some other strange merchandise of Shugo\'s that I couldn\'t resist: a guitar pick, Japanese hand-towel, and mini ocarina.\r\n\r\nHope you give the Ohbijou album some more listens also- am really enjoying that too. Think I shall listen to it again now.'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Soap&Skin is probably my number 2 record of the year (behind Dear Reader), although maybe their positions may change. The voice took a while to properly get, but after seeing her live it just seemed to click more.

Loney Dear I am a big fan of. All of the albums, and such a great live act. The new album almost seemed like a bit of an anti-climax to begin with, but it’s grown on me a lot. I made a Loney Dear compilation recently, and was surprised to see that out of all of the songs from his 5(?) albums, 7 of the tracks were from Dear John. So yes, I’d say listen some more!

Sin Fang Bous is this year, but I think had a limited pre-release on Itunes or some download only version at the very end of last year. It’s been a surprise hit with me.

Gustaf Spetz is one that I have also just listened to on Spotify- it’s one I keep hoping will come up on Emusic for me to download, but maybe I’ll listen some more to see if it’s worth a buy.

The Antlers is also quite good. At first it underwhelmed me, but there seems to be quite a few cool songs on it (especially ‘Two’).

I can see why you might not listen to DM Stith too much, but he’s definitely an artist to catch live if you can. I saw him in May with his backing band, and all the singing and strings were lovely. Will be seeing him again next week. Plus, Fire Of Birds is surely one of my favourite songs this year.

and I’m afraid I can’t help with the Shugo Tokumaru ep! I had been eagerly wanting it, but not liking the super expensive Japan price/import costs (it has a dvd with it also, which adds to the price I imagine). But he came over to London last month and so I got the double bonus of seeing him with his band and their strange toy instruments, and buying the ep at the gig (for £10, so still a little bit pricey, but much cheaper than online). As well as some other strange merchandise of Shugo’s that I couldn’t resist: a guitar pick, Japanese hand-towel, and mini ocarina.

Hope you give the Ohbijou album some more listens also- am really enjoying that too. Think I shall listen to it again now.

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]]> By: Anne http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/07/14/favourite-releases-so-far-this-year-month-by-month/comment-page-1/#comment-22901 Anne Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:24:11 +0000 http://eardrumsmusic.com/?p=2404#comment-22901 Excellent list! I haven't listened to all of it, but my faves are all on it. I'd only add : Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard - 'Em Are I Ray Rumours - Le Pont Suspendu Original Folks - Common Use and Woods - Songs of Shame<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22901','Anne'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22901','Anne','Excellent list! I haven\'t listened to all of it, but my faves are all on it. I\'d only add :\r\nJeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard - \'Em Are I\r\nRay Rumours - Le Pont Suspendu\r\nOriginal Folks - Common Use\r\nand Woods - Songs of Shame'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Excellent list! I haven’t listened to all of it, but my faves are all on it. I’d only add :
Jeffrey Lewis & The Junkyard – ‘Em Are I
Ray Rumours – Le Pont Suspendu
Original Folks – Common Use
and Woods – Songs of Shame
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]]> By: Knut http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/07/14/favourite-releases-so-far-this-year-month-by-month/comment-page-1/#comment-22900 Knut Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:58:39 +0000 http://eardrumsmusic.com/?p=2404#comment-22900 Thanks for your long and interesting comment! You like long lists, I love long comments ;-) I bought a lot of stuff in March, but I seem to have put all the March-albums in the April-section. There was a reason that April was so over-sized! On your list, there are several I haven't heard of, so I need to check some of these out. Soap&Skin is a new discovery for me, and I haven't listened enough on the album to put it on any list, but I see that people like it very much. Loney Dear: I have bought it, but rarely listened to it. Should I try once more? I think Sin Fang Bous is from last year? It's a brilliant album, though, - still a favourite of mine. Gustaf Spetz is good, but I lost the interest quite soon for some reason. The Antlers is one I have but need to listen more to. Bishop Allen and Point Juncture should probably have been on the list. I don't own them, but have listened quite much to them on Spotify, so I forgot to put them on the list. DM Stith is also a lovely album, but I find it too "heavy"/dark/weird to listen much to. Most of the other albums you mention need to be checked out! BTW, The Shugo Tokumaru ep you mention, "Rum He", - I saw The Yellow Stereo posted about it some time ago, but I haven't been able to find it in any online shops. Any clues to where I can get it? Thanks for the comment and the recommendations! Knut<div class="comment-remix-meta"><a href="#" class="replyto" onclick="replyto('22900','Knut'); return false;">Reply</a> - <a href="#" class="quote" onclick="quote('22900','Knut','Thanks for your long and interesting comment! You like long lists, I love long comments ;-)\nI bought a lot of stuff in March, but I seem to have put all the March-albums in the April-section. There was a reason that April was so over-sized! On your list, there are several I haven\'t heard of, so I need to check some of these out. \n\nSoap&Skin is a new discovery for me, and I haven\'t listened enough on the album to put it on any list, but I see that people like it very much. Loney Dear: I have bought it, but rarely listened to it. Should I try once more?\n I think Sin Fang Bous is from last year? It\'s a brilliant album, though, - still a favourite of mine. Gustaf Spetz is good, but I lost the interest quite soon for some reason. The Antlers is one I have but need to listen more to. Bishop Allen and Point Juncture should probably have been on the list. I don\'t own them, but have listened quite much to them on Spotify, so I forgot to put them on the list. \nDM Stith is also a lovely album, but I find it too \"heavy\"\/dark\/weird to listen much to. Most of the other albums you mention need to be checked out! \n\nBTW, The Shugo Tokumaru ep you mention, \"Rum He\", - I saw The Yellow Stereo posted about it some time ago, but I haven\'t been able to find it in any online shops. Any clues to where I can get it?\n\nThanks for the comment and the recommendations!\n\nKnut'); return false;">Quote</a></div> Thanks for your long and interesting comment! You like long lists, I love long comments ;-)
I bought a lot of stuff in March, but I seem to have put all the March-albums in the April-section. There was a reason that April was so over-sized! On your list, there are several I haven’t heard of, so I need to check some of these out.

Soap&Skin is a new discovery for me, and I haven’t listened enough on the album to put it on any list, but I see that people like it very much. Loney Dear: I have bought it, but rarely listened to it. Should I try once more?
I think Sin Fang Bous is from last year? It’s a brilliant album, though, – still a favourite of mine. Gustaf Spetz is good, but I lost the interest quite soon for some reason. The Antlers is one I have but need to listen more to. Bishop Allen and Point Juncture should probably have been on the list. I don’t own them, but have listened quite much to them on Spotify, so I forgot to put them on the list.
DM Stith is also a lovely album, but I find it too “heavy”/dark/weird to listen much to. Most of the other albums you mention need to be checked out!

BTW, The Shugo Tokumaru ep you mention, “Rum He”, – I saw The Yellow Stereo posted about it some time ago, but I haven’t been able to find it in any online shops. Any clues to where I can get it?

Thanks for the comment and the recommendations!

Knut

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]]> By: Paulo http://eardrumsmusic.com/2009/07/14/favourite-releases-so-far-this-year-month-by-month/comment-page-1/#comment-22899 Paulo Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:11:41 +0000 http://eardrumsmusic.com/?p=2404#comment-22899 Ooh, I love big lists.
Of your lists, I have/like:

JUNE/JULY 2009

Ohbijou – Beacons

MAY 2009:

My Latest Novel – Death and Entrances

APRIL 2009 (what a music month!)

The Leisure Society – Sleeper
Laura Gibson – Beasts Of Seasons
Dear Reader – Replace Why With Funny
Fanfarlo – Reservoir
Jesper Norda – We have the guts EP (free EP)

FEBRUARY 2009

The Electones – If you’ll be null, I’ll be void
Here we go magic – here we go magic

JANUARY 2009

Darren Hayman and the secondary modern – Pram town

…

Nothing bought in March?
I first heard Jesper Norder and The Electones because of your blog/compilations, so ta for them!

I’ll have to go through and investigate some of the bands that I haven’t heard of though.

Here are some of my recommendations anyhow:

Albums on Spotify:
Clem Snide- Hungry Bird
Soap&Skin- Lovetune For Vacuum
Orphans & Vandals- I Am Alive And You Are Dead
Loney Dear- Dear John
Sin Fang Bous- Clangour
Existensminimum- OK Boys
Phoenix- Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
The Duckworth Lewis Method- The Duckworth Lewis Method
The Antlers- Hospice
Gustaf Spetz- Goodnight Mr Spetz
Broken Records- Until The Earth Begins To Part
Bishop Allen- Grrr…
Point Juncture, WA- Heart To Elk

Albums not on Spotify:
DM Stith- Heavy Ghost
Bruce Peninsula- A Mountain Is A Mouth
The Dø- A Mouthful
Shugo Tokumaru- Rum Hee (ep)
Dan Mangan- Roboteering ep
The Second Hand Marching Band- A Dance To Half Death (ep)
Teitur- The Singer
Venice Is Sinking- Azar

I hope I’ve sent some good music back your way for a change! (although I think a couple of them are ones you have mentioned previously/possibly like, but not listed)

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