The Paper Chase - Now You Are One Of Us
Release Date: June 6th, 2006
Genre: Pop Rock/Alternative
Price: $7.00
For Fans Of: Xiu Xiu, Future of the Left, The Dismemberment Plan, Foxy Shazam
Recommended Tracks: We Know Where You Sleep, Wait Until I Get My Hands On You, You Will never Take Me Alive, You're One Of Them Aren't You?
The Paper Chase are most likely the one and only horror-themed pop rock band in existince. Simply put, these guys know how to tug at the strings in the most vile of ways through pure disgust. This album is unsettling. Instrumentals are complete claustrophobic with a constant, brutal barrage of horror movie samples and distorted instrumentals that intentionally hit the notes off-key as if to breath sinister life into John Congleton's anxious vocals. There simply is no other band out there who does what these guys do, and you should be thankful for that.
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Ordinance - The Ides of March
Release Date: Feburary 26th, 2016
Genre: Tech Metal/Melodic Death Metal
Price: $12.00
For Fans Of: Faceless, Necrophagist, The Zenith Passage
Recommended Tracks: Of The Fatherland, Heir Avid, Silent Senate, 23 Wounds, Winter Canvas, Remedy
Ordinance's second effort, a 17 track powerhouse conceptually covering the assasination plot of Julius Ceaser, finds the death metal band at their absolute best. Mike Smesky's vocals, a consistent wonder for previous acts, stings hard at their strongest and clearest as he seamlessly transitions from harshes and cleans through heavy hitting riffs that aren't afraid of lending themselves to some pop sensibilities. Techincal elements don't overwhelm or bore on this record either, as the band ensures there are enough interesting melodies or ideas to keep the album consistently fresh through the long runtime. Just a hard hitting, fun record.
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i am robot and proud - The Electricity In Your House Wants to Sing
Release Date: October 10th, 2006
Genre: Electronic/Pop
Price: $7.99
For Fans Of: De De Mouse, Serph, Aivi and Surasshu
Recommended Tracks: When I Get My Ears, The Work, The Scholars and The Travelers, Good Sleep
The Electricity In Your House Wants to Sing is simply put: The most adorable album you will ever hear. Robot's production finds a blanance between minimalism and pop that just bounces around with a overwhelmingly giddy energy in a sugary sweet, sparkly soundscape. Of course, adorableness is only one of the records many fine qualities as there is also a surprisingly large amount of sophisication between the quietly reserved percussion and synthwork that gives the album an absolute shining personality. An outstanding record all aroumd.
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Can't Swim - Death Deserves a Name
Release Date: Feburary 26th, 2016
Genre: Pop Punk
Price: $4.99
For Fans Of: Seaway, Foxing, The Wonder Years, Blink 182
Recommended Tracks: Your Clothes, Come Home, Right Choice, Death Deserves A Name
Can't Swim's newest EP is a surprisingly solid effort despite what the genre tag may suggest. Your Clothes opens the EP with an absolute bang with low-tuned guitars dropping a hard riff through the verses that constnalty diverge into an absolutly catchy refrain. The other tracks follow similar suit by introducing some small, but effective effects and sounds that keep the formality of the cheer-chorus format fresh.
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Car Seat Headrest - How To Leave Town
Release Date: October 31st, 2014
Genre: Alternative/Lo-Fi/Folk
Price: Free
For Fans Of: Eels, flatsound, Coma Cinema, Microphones, Teen Suicide
Recommended Tracks: Ending of Dramamine, Kimochi Warui, You're In Love With Me, America, I Wan't To Know That You're Awake, Hey! Space Cadet!
Car Seat Headrest have seemed to explode on the indie scene as of late, their later efforts have been met with insane critical acclaim and their second label record is dropping later this month. How To Leave Town, their fourth record, is possibly my favorite of their library. In a way, this group sounds like Mark Everett if he spent his days producing folk music in his basement. How To Leave Town carries an anxious energy behind the haze of fuzzy vocal limiters and punchy, synthetic drum percussion. With the length of their songs doubling on this record, there is also a very expansive pallet of sounds they explore between folk and light post-rock flavoring. A great record to chill to in the late hours of the night.
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Genre: Pop Rock/Alternative
Price: $7.00
For Fans Of: Xiu Xiu, Future of the Left, The Dismemberment Plan, Foxy Shazam
Recommended Tracks: We Know Where You Sleep, Wait Until I Get My Hands On You, You Will never Take Me Alive, You're One Of Them Aren't You?
The Paper Chase are most likely the one and only horror-themed pop rock band in existince. Simply put, these guys know how to tug at the strings in the most vile of ways through pure disgust. This album is unsettling. Instrumentals are complete claustrophobic with a constant, brutal barrage of horror movie samples and distorted instrumentals that intentionally hit the notes off-key as if to breath sinister life into John Congleton's anxious vocals. There simply is no other band out there who does what these guys do, and you should be thankful for that.
Listen
Ordinance - The Ides of March
Genre: Tech Metal/Melodic Death Metal
Price: $12.00
For Fans Of: Faceless, Necrophagist, The Zenith Passage
Recommended Tracks: Of The Fatherland, Heir Avid, Silent Senate, 23 Wounds, Winter Canvas, Remedy
Ordinance's second effort, a 17 track powerhouse conceptually covering the assasination plot of Julius Ceaser, finds the death metal band at their absolute best. Mike Smesky's vocals, a consistent wonder for previous acts, stings hard at their strongest and clearest as he seamlessly transitions from harshes and cleans through heavy hitting riffs that aren't afraid of lending themselves to some pop sensibilities. Techincal elements don't overwhelm or bore on this record either, as the band ensures there are enough interesting melodies or ideas to keep the album consistently fresh through the long runtime. Just a hard hitting, fun record.
Listen
i am robot and proud - The Electricity In Your House Wants to Sing
Genre: Electronic/Pop
Price: $7.99
For Fans Of: De De Mouse, Serph, Aivi and Surasshu
Recommended Tracks: When I Get My Ears, The Work, The Scholars and The Travelers, Good Sleep
The Electricity In Your House Wants to Sing is simply put: The most adorable album you will ever hear. Robot's production finds a blanance between minimalism and pop that just bounces around with a overwhelmingly giddy energy in a sugary sweet, sparkly soundscape. Of course, adorableness is only one of the records many fine qualities as there is also a surprisingly large amount of sophisication between the quietly reserved percussion and synthwork that gives the album an absolute shining personality. An outstanding record all aroumd.
Listen
Can't Swim - Death Deserves a Name
Genre: Pop Punk
Price: $4.99
For Fans Of: Seaway, Foxing, The Wonder Years, Blink 182
Recommended Tracks: Your Clothes, Come Home, Right Choice, Death Deserves A Name
Can't Swim's newest EP is a surprisingly solid effort despite what the genre tag may suggest. Your Clothes opens the EP with an absolute bang with low-tuned guitars dropping a hard riff through the verses that constnalty diverge into an absolutly catchy refrain. The other tracks follow similar suit by introducing some small, but effective effects and sounds that keep the formality of the cheer-chorus format fresh.
Listen
Car Seat Headrest - How To Leave Town
Genre: Alternative/Lo-Fi/Folk
Price: Free
For Fans Of: Eels, flatsound, Coma Cinema, Microphones, Teen Suicide
Recommended Tracks: Ending of Dramamine, Kimochi Warui, You're In Love With Me, America, I Wan't To Know That You're Awake, Hey! Space Cadet!
Car Seat Headrest have seemed to explode on the indie scene as of late, their later efforts have been met with insane critical acclaim and their second label record is dropping later this month. How To Leave Town, their fourth record, is possibly my favorite of their library. In a way, this group sounds like Mark Everett if he spent his days producing folk music in his basement. How To Leave Town carries an anxious energy behind the haze of fuzzy vocal limiters and punchy, synthetic drum percussion. With the length of their songs doubling on this record, there is also a very expansive pallet of sounds they explore between folk and light post-rock flavoring. A great record to chill to in the late hours of the night.
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