Archive for the ‘Music’ Category

• 14 Jun

  

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  mizidy

  
  

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  May’s eMusic

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  Just one month late, and I had a bonus from eMusic to give me 40 total credits!

  Unfun (2010 Remastered Edition) by Jawbreaker - 12 Credits

  As a former emo kid, I owed it to Jawbreaker to finally get their classic album, especially with it recently remastered. Sounds like early emo, so a bit more abrasive and punk than when I got into it, and way more abrasive and punk than when it became popular. You have been warned.

  Mulatu Steps Ahead by Malatu Astatke - 9 Credits

  A fun Ethiopian jazz album that serenades up and down the emotional chart. While I prefer his Ethiopiques efforts, this is not too bad for 9 credits.

  Subiza by Delorean - 9 Credits

  While Rebekah cannot stand the opening track, this is still an impressive dance album that grows on you with each listen. Someone compared the repeat listening experience to Merriweather Post Pavillion. While different genres for sure, you do get something new out of Subiza on each listen.

  Yesterday You Said Tomorrow by Christian Scott - 10 Credits

  Grabbed this one as it was recommended as the top jazz album so far of the year by Amazon, and eMusic gave it a Pick. And really, can you go wrong with a jazz cover of Thom Yorke? I need a couple more listens of this to really evaluate it, but so far I like what I hear

• 14 Jun

  

  Posted by
  mizidy

  
  

  Category

  • Music

  April’s eMusic

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  Just two months late, it was a world music kind of month!

  A Man and His Music by Ravi Shankar - 8 Credits

  The legend Ravi Shankar at his finest. A steal at only 8 credits, you get nearly over 2 hours of amazing music.

  Djelika by Toumani Diabate - 8 Credits

  Just adding to the Toumani Diabate collection I have going. Once again, amazingly peaceful music that is complex but utterly listen-to-able.

  Zoetosis by Telomere - 7 Credits

  Some nice chill electronic music that is great for getting work done too. Mostly ambient, so no standout track really, but the album is pretty good.

  Mysteries of Turkey by Talip Ozkan - 7 Credits

  Adding some more world music to my collection, this time the long-necked lute from Turkey. Nice Middle-Eastern rhythms here and if you are into this sort of thing, you will enjoy it. Yeah, I know that is basically just an accurate statement, but I don't care

• 25 Mar

  

  Posted by
  mizidy

  
  

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  • Music

  March’s eMusic

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  To encourage me to write more, I thought I would try covering what I get from eMusic with my 30 credits each month. Most of the time they will be full albums, but in the months where there are a couple extra credits, there will be some partial albums. So, without further ado, my March eMusic purchases:

  Black Sands by Bonobo 12 Credits

  I have been a fan of Bonobo since I was introduced to him in a promo video for Songbird. His newest album is his most complete album so far, with sweeping sounds throughout.

  In the Heart of the Moon by Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabate 12 Credits

  Grammy award winning album from the combo of Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabate. Just beatiful music, I picked this because I was seeing if eMusic had their new album (which they don't yet), but I didn't even have to preview this before getting it. I cannot imagine someone not enjoying this album.

  Life of Leisure by Washed Out 6 Credits

  eMusic recommended this based on my Air France downloads, and this is in the same vein. If you like the Cut Copy, Air France, Hot Chip sound, you will likely dig this too.

• 18 Dec

  

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  mizidy

  
  

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  • Music

  Top Albums of The Decade

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  Here is my top 25 albums of the 00's, I am planning on writing more about the selections soon, but I figured I would get the list out there so people can react if you like. Here goes:

  1. Yankee Hotel Foxtrot - Wilco (2002)
  2. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots - The Flaming Lips (2002)
  3. Funeral - Arcade Fire (2004)
  4. Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030 (2000)
  5. Kid A - Radiohead (2000)
  6. Transatlanticism - Death Cab for Cutie (2003)
  7. Watina - Andy Palacio & the Garifuna Collective (2007)
  8. Person Pitch - Panda Bear (2007)
  9. Give Up - The Postal Service (2003)
  10. Illinoise - Sufjan Stevens (2005)
  11. Chutes Too Narrow - The Shins (2003)
  12. Discovery - Daft Punk (2001)
  13. Merriweather Post Pavillion - Animal Collective (2009)
  14. Mer de Noms - A Perfect Circle (2000)
  15. Start Breaking My Heart - Manitoba (2001)
  16. Andorra - Caribou (2007)
  17. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix - Phoenix (2009)
  18. In Ghost Colours - Cut Copy (2008)
  19. Veckatimest - Grizzly Bear (2009)
  20. Rounds - Four Tet (2003)
  21. Neon Golden - The Notwist (2002)
  22. Double Figure - Plaid (2001)
  23. I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass - Yo La Tengo (2006)
  24. Untrue - Burial (2007)
  25. Geodaddi - Boards of Canada (2002)
• 11 Nov

  

  Posted by
  mizidy

  
  

  Category

  • Music

  Best Songs of 2009

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  Here is my top ten songs of the year to follow up the top albums posted previously:

  My Girls - Animal Collective (Merriweather Post Pavilion)

  1901 - Phoenix (Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix)

  Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear (Veckatimest)

  Little Secrets - Passion Pit (Manners)

  From Africa To Malaga - JJ (JJ N° 2)

  French Navy - Camera Obscura (My Maudlin Career)

  Pusuit of Happiness (Feat. MGMT And Ratatat) - KiD CuDi (Man On The Moon: The End Of Day)

  VCR - The xx (xx)

  The Walls Are Coming Down - Fanfarlo (Reservoir)

  Wavin' Flag - k'naan (Troubadour)

  Help I'm Alive - Metric (Fantasies)

  Can You Discover? - Discovery (LP)

  Animal - Miike Snow (Miike Snow)

  The Reeling - Passion Pit (Manners)

  I Want You To Know - Dinosaur Jr (Farm)

  My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille - Beirut (March of the Zapotec & Realpeople: Holland)

  1. My Girls - Animal Collective (Merriweather Post Pavilion)
  2. 1901 - Phoenix (Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix)
  3. Two Weeks - Grizzly Bear (Veckatimest)
  4. Little Secrets - Passion Pit (Manners)
  5. From Africa To Malaga - JJ (JJ N° 2)
  6. French Navy - Camera Obscura (My Maudlin Career)
  7. Pusuit of Happiness (Feat. MGMT And Ratatat) - KiD CuDi (Man On The Moon: The End Of Day)
  8. VCR - The xx (xx)
  9. The Walls Are Coming Down - Fanfarlo (Reservoir)
  10. Wavin' Flag - k'naan (Troubadour)

  Honorable Mention

  • Help I'm Alive - Metric (Fantasies)
  • Can You Discover? - Discovery (LP)
  • Animal - Miike Snow (Miike Snow)
  • The Reeling - Passion Pit (Manners)
  • I Want You To Know - Dinosaur Jr (Farm)
  • My Night With The Prostitute From Marseille - Beirut (March of the Zapotec & Realpeople: Holland)