Today's
Quick Mention: Just in case you don't follow me on
Twitter, during Record Store Day I snatched up the
Cursive/Ladyfinger 10" picture disc, the Lykke Li/El Perro
Del Mar split 7", the two new LPs from Mono and Crystal
Antlers and last year's School Of Seven Bells effort.
Missed out on the Thao/Thermals split 7" though, which bums
me out. What did you guys get?
Now for a audible high five.
Enjoy.
:Deerhunter
- Rainwater Cassette Exchange:
I'm still not sure that I'm fully onboard with all the
fascination and acclaim that always seems to follow
Deerhunter (and really, anything that Bradford Cox does)
around, but on occasion - like with this breezy and
simplistic effort - they do provide something that hits the
spot. You'll be able to physically own this song and a
couple of other new ones when the band's Rainwater
Cassette Exchange EP hits store shelves on June 8 via
Kranky.
:Baby
Teeth - Big School:
Abraham Levitan (BT's main brain) spent all of last year
putting up a new song a week at his songwriting blog 52
Teeth (many of those efforts make up the upcoming LP), so if
this sounds less like a piece of conceptual art and more
like a Hold Steady-esque lyrically driven pop jam then that
would be why - no time to ponder about whatever when you
have to get another track recorded, right? The sure to
be fantastic Hustle Beach is due July 14 via Lujo
Records.
:Jarvis
Cocker - Angela:
While I won't say that this is my favorite track in today's
EP, I will point out that I think it's probably your best
bet to help make this Monday a bit more tolerable.
Everything from the guitar riffs to the lyrics are very
simple, driving forces that only require a small fragment of
your attention to enjoy. Hell, you'll probably even
learn all the words to this before it hits the halfway mark.
Rough Trade will put out Further Complications next
month.
:Dinosaur
Bones - NYE:
For an act that hasn't been together longer than this blog
has been on the internet, they sound rather put together.
My guess is that it's due to them be a talented bunch of
guys, but I suppose there's always the off chance that this
inspired (and wonderfully lush, might I add) effort is what
happens when people get together, make music and don't worry
about the rest. Either way, I'm very interested in
hearing what's on the full length that they'll be releasing
later in the year.
:Cymbals
Eat Guitars - Some Trees (Merritt Moon):
This band enters the world of SOTO with a Best New Music
badge from Pitchfork and love from plenty of other blogs.
Personally, I can't say whether or not the new record is
incredible since I haven't given it a full listen, but I do
know that this is one killer track that balances itself very
comfortably on the line between catchy indie rock and post
punk fury. Why There Are Mountains is self
released and available now.
- John Laird -
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