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highspeed drift

Friday, September 18th, 2009

“Highspeed Drift” is the first track off of Gary War’s Horribles Parade.

This video was made by Jacqueline Castel (of WNYU’s wonderful (Make) the Product radio show).  I was completely unaware that she did music videos until this popped up on No Conclusion.  I’m pretty into the video, and I think it complements  the song (and Horribles Parade in general) wonderfully.  It really gives me the underwater vibe that I get when listening to the album.   Gary War hasn’t steered me wrong yet.  I still need to pick up Galactic Citizen….maybe this weekend.

On another note if you haven’t heard Gary War’s first album New Raytheonport…you should really check it out…and you can do that for free!  New Raytheonport was one of my favorite albums of 2008 that I didn’t actually hear in 2008, and shows a little bit of a lighter side of Gary War and psychedelica.  This free download is possible because of Gary War and the Free Music Archive at WFMU!

Now that it is available for free there is no reason for you not to have this album…and it’s perfect for this last weekend of summer.

Check it out:

[mp3] Gary War- “Healthy Living”

[mp3] Gary War- “Please Don’t Die”

[free album download/stream] Gary War- New Raytheonport (via FMA!)

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Links:

  • more on Gary War here.
  • more on Jacqueline Castel here.
  • Buy Horribles Parade from Sacred Bones here or at insound here. .
  • Buy New Raytheonport on LP here.

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slowing down doesn’t necessarily mean losing momentum

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Have you listened to the new Los Campesinos! song?  If you haven’t this is your chance, and I advise that you do so.  It’s a departure from their previous recordings, but not by much…I think it satisfies both the fan that wanted something different, and the ones that want more of the same twee pop that made them what they are.  I’m really looking forward to their new album, and from the looks of it these first couple tracks they might be slowing down, but I think that only means they are growing as musicians and a band.

[mp3] Los Campesinos!- “The Sea Is A Good Place to Think About the Future”

I don’t feel like this is that much of a departure from “Heart Swells/Pacific Daylight Time” or the other new song that I posted a while back (I’ll take the opportunity to post it again now that I can make it bigger):

Los Campesinos!- “Who Fell Asleep…”

While I’m excited about the album I also worry about the future of the band.  Aleks is such an important part of both the bands live show, and recorded presence I’m afraid to hear what will come after her departure.  Will the band even be able to perform old songs?  Only time will tell.  I guess what I’m trying to say is…Aleks  you will be missed.

Links:

  • Los Campesinos! records can be purchased  here.
  • more on Los Campesinos! can be found here.
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