And so the two flew on the carpet of sonic freedom to a galaxy paralleling ours in everyway, except that in the place of war, hurt and conflict - there is music, sweet music!
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And so the two flew on the carpet of sonic freedom to a galaxy paralleling ours in everyway, except that in the place of war, hurt and conflict - there is music, sweet music! |
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BUCKNER Buckner should be at least as well known as, say, Steve Earle. Although he's not as conventionally country-rock inclined as Earle sometimes is, veering more towards a kind of indie-alt-country thing instead, they both have a similar down and dusty feel. More than a sound or a style, however, theyÕre comparable because of a certain presence, a kind of audible Hurt. Except, unlike EarleÕs clear story-like prose, when Buckner speaks about his personal misery, itÕs broken, elliptical and fragmented, a formal representation of his emotional state. Still, although personal woe and sorrow seem to be what Buckner is expressing, itÕs so impressionistic that it becomes an exegesis about Universal woe and sorrow, which everyone knows a little something about. That said, the songs are pretty catchy, too. Underrepresented but very appreciated. CD 16.98 |
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JULY
FOURTH TOILET Whenever he's not out globe-trotting with famed unit-shifting duo Canned Hamm, Robert Dayton calls Vancouver home. And when at home, do you think he even considers for a moment treating himself to some much deserved rest? No, no, and again, no! There is no time to rest when another musical project demands his attention ... especially when the project in question is the "whimsical & skewed, experimental psyche-pop" band July Fourth Toilet! It is as if he has two wives and is a good husband to both! It is as if he is forming a conga line made up of everybody in this city, one that eventually bursts through your door and ends up in your living room! And so ... ladies and gentlemen, we present to you, eight years in the making, their debut album. A disc that has been described by some in the music industry as "a richly rewarding listen", that is both "layered" and "diverse" containing "magically timeless songs", "romantic ballads" and featuring "eye-catching packaging". Also, with the drawing of a gnome included on the inside cover, it truly is Something For Everyone. CD 12.98 CD RELEASE SHOW DEC. 27TH @ THE ANZA |
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WITH A BOMB One of Vancouver's most credible and accomplished bands, Jerk With A Bomb are proven masters of tense atmospheres and rough, country-tinged balladry. Their third full-length, Pyrokenisis, sees JWAB perfecting the sound wrought so carefully on previous albums Death To False Metal and The Old Noise. Their recent addition of a bassist helps to flesh things out, as do incresingly sophisticated songwriting, evocatively gloomy lyrics, and substantial touches of pop and psychedelia. So pour yourself a shot of something dangerous and get lit up with Pyrokenisis. CD/LP 12.98 |
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BARON
SAMEDI ESQ For some, the word "fusion" stinks in the worst way, even if the concept "fusion" is welcomed. If pressed for a description, however, this word - this stinky, debased word - is absolutely mandatory to capture the Baron Samedi ESQ sound. Yes, fusion. Part afro-beat, part raving funk-soul, part sincerely kitschy party music, Baron Samedi ESQ is fusion par excellence. They can come and rock your wedding, Christmas party, bar mitzvah, political rally - they can even rock your fucking funeral (appropriately, the Haitian spiritual figure Baron Samedi is a voodoo guardian of the crossroads between our word and the spirit realm, so beware ... )! And, as the CD title says, this shit is live - no overdubs, no coddling. The ecstatic spirit that walks between earth and the great mystery, the fusion band that uses vigorous life to displace death, the brave men to make your party start and go all night - this is Baron Samedi ESQ, VancouverÕs premiere Soul Quintet. CD 12.98 |
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BOAS Magically melding the narratives of classics like Nebraska and After the Gold Rush, this, the debut recording from Chicago's The Boas, is easily one of 2002's best attempts towards a critical reinvestigation of 'The Great American Song'. Hand picked by Jeff Tweedy to support Wilco, the like-minded Boas are steeped in the American grain and its rye tradition, and by this we mean they perform counterculture amplified rock and roll while drinking. So if the bullshit attempt of your average hair-farming Allman Brothers rip-off has got you down, donÕt take forever reaching for help. Recommended! CD 16.98 |
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MOUNTAIN
GOATS You know what clothes hang in the closet. You know what novels represent the underdog. You know what streets the underdog keeps. But now know that the underdog is no more!! For the real bite that spurs ideas has the teeth mark of a goat. Praise! The wooly Mountain Goats that roam the rare rocky crags of the cultural peaks, herded by John Darnielle, the brilliant songwriter who has done upkeep on the thematic pastures of the real outsider tunes. On Tallahassee, Darnielle continues his lyrical alchemy over the course of 14 songs loaded with sage observations such as 'I've got you, youÕve whatever is left in me to get, our conversations are like minefields, no oneÕs ever found a safe way through one yet' or 'I handed you a drink of the lovely little thing, on which our survival depends, people say friends donÕt destroy one and another, what do they know about friends?'. Enjoy the Goats! CD 16.98 |
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NICOLA
CONTE Super Sport. A hint of freedom in the gas tank and a dash of wind in your hair means that the magic associated with Peck and HepburnÕs Roman Holiday is suddenly sublimely possible. Hell, tonight anything is possible! Italy is alive with the sounds of her favorite son, Nicola Conte, who has just now received the ultimate remix compliment from his peers including Thievery Corporation, Koop, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Nuspirit Helsinki and more! Truly sorprendente. CD16.98 / 2 X 10Ó 22.98 |
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THE
POLYPHONIC SPREE My friend Steve, who has a musical stomach and an excellent comprehension of the worthlessness of most installation art, loves this band. He describes himself as a "brit-jock", but you donÕt have to be one to see why he's all about this bizarre ensemble. Twenty-five people in flowing white robes? Right on! But donÕt be surprised by the visual shtick. The music's all there, man. The bandÕs been compared to Mercury Rev and the Flaming Lips, but who needs to label what the masses are sure to be enchanted by? The sound is charming, simple, and all full of love. DonÕt knock a cult until youÕve tried it, happy people ... The Polyphonic Spree could be just what you need. CD price TBA Available when the world works well (soon brother, soon sister). |
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BOARDS
OF CANADA Twoism is a re-mastered re-release of older - and indeed, seminal - material to keep fans at bay until the next proper Boards of Canada album (sometime - when?). And since the boys of BOC take their sweet Scottish time, y'all better sit back and enjoy what youÕve been given. We suspect, however, that this should be easy to do. And while youÕre waiting, why not think of Twoism as archaeology - digging in the dirt for early traces of the present, evidence of how things came to be: listen for the slightly detuned melodies, hear the slack, gritty beats, and enjoy the early beautifully melancholic splendor since matured into the BOC of today. Why Twoism? Who knows? And frankly, who cares? Twoism! Twoism!! CD 16.98 / LP 19.98 PS: WARP FANS - Check out our WARP SALE at ZULU - complete the catalog, enter to win, get warped! |
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