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Chateau / The Cuckoo & The Stolen Heart - The Brute Chorus added

Chateau / The Cuckoo & The Stolen Heart by The Brute Chorus

Artist: The Brute Chorus
Title: Chateau / The Cuckoo & The Stolen Heart

Storekeeper comments:

Some comments shamelessly stolen from Drowned in Sound

This is a very good song for all the wrong reasons. The chords are muddy, disjointed, utterly crass, as if this group of transplanted Londoners lack any skill whatsoever in quelling cogent chords from their instruments, but in this muddiness, this thick, bluesy dirt lay its brilliance. ‘Chateau’ is a sordid timepiece crammed with imagery, an ode to a home filled with cracks, holes and cockroaches that is called home nonetheless, as if all its insecurities reveal all the beauty hidden behind the dirt. Never is the melody quite right, the bass sounds slightly out of tune and a hint of feedback adorns the back wall of the atmosphere, but none of this truly matters, as the respect for The Brute Chorus’ chateau chimes through in each note, creating confidence amidst the chaos and leaving in its path an impressive foray into dirty, downtrodden blues. Just the last fifteen seconds attest to its brilliance. Everything goes fucking insane, as the guitar erupts into simple noise, the vocals distort into nonsense and the drums revert to inane cymbals backlash. Whatever structure existed is torn down and exposed for what it is; and that is a complete mess.

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Posted on 23 August 2008 | 4:58 am

The Blue God - Martina Topley Bird added

Artist: Martina Topley Bird
Title: The Blue God

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Posted on 23 August 2008 | 1:26 am

The Blue God - Martina Topley Bird added

Artist: Martina Topley Bird
Title: The Blue God

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Posted on 23 August 2008 | 1:26 am

Grow Fins - The Brute Chorus added

Artist: The Brute Chorus
Title: Grow Fins

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Posted on 23 August 2008 | 12:54 am

Derdang Derdang - Archie Bronson Outfit added

Derdang Derdang by Archie Bronson Outfit

Artist: Archie Bronson Outfit
Title: Derdang Derdang

Storekeeper comments:

Derdang Derdang is one of those albums that takes pride of place on my list of things to hear before heading out.

Check out “Cherry Lips” and “Got to Get” and tell me you don’t feel the same… i reckon a “music to drink to” collection is not far off…

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Posted on 22 August 2008 | 5:55 pm

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones added

Artist: The Undertones
Title: Teenage Kicks

Storekeeper comments:

Classic

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Posted on 22 August 2008 | 3:40 pm

Teenage Kicks - The Undertones added

Artist: The Undertones
Title: Teenage Kicks

Storekeeper comments:

Classic

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Posted on 22 August 2008 | 3:40 pm

The Anthology - The Undertones added

Artist: The Undertones
Title: The Anthology

Storekeeper comments:

56 tracks, b-sides and rarities. What are you waiting for?

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Posted on 22 August 2008 | 3:38 pm

Let Your X's Be Y's - Tetine added

Artist: Tetine
Title: Let Your X's Be Y's

Storekeeper comments:

Caught these guys (Bruno Verner and Eliete Mejorado) live at some place in Vaxhaul – given the description of them I’d been given (Contemporary Brazilian Radicalism), I wasn’t expecting much and somewhat reluctantly went along. After they took the stage, I was still a little unsure, and spent at least a few minutes trying to decide if Miss Mejorado was cute, or sexy, or both. In any case, she had a nice tail.

Most of the set (as far as I can ascertain in hindsight) was taken from “Let Your X’s Be Y’s”, and much to my pleasure, the gig was excellent. It’s been far too long since I’ve seen a “band” with so much energy and difference. Contemporary Brazilian Radicalism? I could not place it, and nor did I want to. It was loud, sexy, and utterly raw, and I loved every minute of it.

So – check it out. Or even better, check ‘em out live. I’ll definitely be on the pulse with gig dates, so watch this space.

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Posted on 19 August 2008 | 4:34 pm

The Shine Of Dried Electric Leaves - Cibelle added

The Shine Of Dried Electric Leaves by Cibelle

Artist: Cibelle
Title: The Shine Of Dried Electric Leaves

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Posted on 17 August 2008 | 3:28 am

A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum featuring The Danish Radio Concert Orchestra and The Danish Radio Choir conducted by David Firman added

A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum featuring The Danish Radio Concert Orchestra and The Danish Radio Choir conducted by David Firman

Artist: Procol Harum featuring The Danish Radio Concert Orchestra and The Danish Radio Choir conducted by David Firman
Title: A Whiter Shade Of Pale

Storekeeper comments:

Just classic…

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Posted on 17 August 2008 | 12:40 am

Kick - White Rose Movement added

Artist: White Rose Movement
Title: Kick

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Posted on 16 August 2008 | 11:12 pm

Kick - White Rose Movement added

Artist: White Rose Movement
Title: Kick

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Posted on 16 August 2008 | 11:12 pm

The State Of Things - Reverend And The Makers added

The State Of Things by Reverend And The Makers

Artist: Reverend And The Makers
Title: The State Of Things

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Posted on 16 August 2008 | 9:00 pm

Quixotic - Martina Topley Bird added

Artist: Martina Topley Bird
Title: Quixotic

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Posted on 16 August 2008 | 4:54 pm

Proof of Youth - The Go! Team added

Artist: The Go! Team
Title: Proof of Youth

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Posted on 16 August 2008 | 8:09 am

Fur - Archie Bronson Outfit added

Artist: Archie Bronson Outfit
Title: Fur

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Posted on 15 August 2008 | 9:27 am

Been There All The Time - Dinosaur Jr. added

Artist: Dinosaur Jr.
Title: Been There All The Time

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Posted on 15 August 2008 | 4:39 am

London's Mine - White Rose Movement added

Artist: White Rose Movement
Title: London's Mine

Storekeeper comments:

Seen these guys (and girls) a few times in London and they always do a pretty impressive live set. I’ll be listing the album “Kick” just as soon as it pops up…

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Posted on 15 August 2008 | 3:07 am

Heavyweight Champion Of The World - Reverend And The Makers added

Heavyweight Champion Of The World by Reverend And The Makers

Artist: Reverend And The Makers
Title: Heavyweight Champion Of The World

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Posted on 15 August 2008 | 2:26 am

Soldier Boy - Martina Tolpey Bird feat. Gorillaz added

Artist: Martina Tolpey Bird feat. Gorillaz
Title: Soldier Boy

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Posted on 15 August 2008 | 1:12 am

West Coast - Studio added

Artist: Studio
Title: West Coast

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Posted on 15 August 2008 | 1:08 am

Beyond - Dinosaur Jr. added

Artist: Dinosaur Jr.
Title: Beyond

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 11:31 pm

Crumble - Dinosaur Jr. added

Artist: Dinosaur Jr.
Title: Crumble

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 9:59 pm

Standing In The Way Of Control - Gossip added

Standing In The Way Of Control by Gossip

Artist: Gossip
Title: Standing In The Way Of Control

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 6:08 pm

Knowle West Boy - Tricky added

Artist: Tricky
Title: Knowle West Boy

Storekeeper comments:

After Tricky’s 1995 debut “Maxinquaye”, “Knowle West Boy” is proving to be my favourite Tricky release to date. There is, of course, the usual army of (mostly female) guest vocals and somewhat surprisingly a cover of Kylie Minogue’s “Slow”. Compared to previous efforts, this is also a much more accessible album. There really is something for everyone, from some pretty gruff reggae (Bacative) to the beautiful “Cross to Bear”.

If you only buy 1 thing from this store – make it this. It’s simply brilliant.

Be sure to catch him at the Barbican show (Tricky + Wild Beasts + Skream) on the 6th Oct ‘08.

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 5:54 pm

Love Is A Number - White Rose Movement added

Artist: White Rose Movement
Title: Love Is A Number

Storekeeper comments:

Seen these guys (and girls) a few times in London and they always do a pretty impressive live set. I’ll be listing the album “Kick” just as soon as it pops up…

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 2:57 pm

The Blue God - Martina Topley Bird added

Artist: Martina Topley Bird
Title: The Blue God

Storekeeper comments:

Seems fitting to follow a Tricky review with Martina Topley Bird, who was a long time collaborator of his on such releases as Maxinquaye and Blowback (also of note is that both Trickys’ and Martinas’ new releases, “Knowle West Boy”, and “The Blue God” respectively, were both produced by Dangermouse).

The Blue God is her second solo effort, following on from Quixotic in 2003. The first single “Carnies” and “Baby Blue” are definitely the outstanding moments for me, and the album as a whole is pretty much a pleasure to sit through with a coffee on a sunny morning (such as I am). If there is a let-down – and it should by no means put you off it’s purchase – it’s “Da Da Da Da”. Why? Because I’m a grumpy sod, and I don’t do twee.

Oh yes. If you’re in the UK, you can’t yet buy this release – the UK version is in here somewhere, but I can’t yet find it. You can however preview all the tracks.

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 2:30 pm

The Blue God - Martina Topley Bird added

Artist: Martina Topley Bird
Title: The Blue God

Storekeeper comments:

Seems fitting to follow a Tricky review with Martina Topley Bird, who was a long time collaborator of his on such releases as Maxinquaye and Blowback (also of note is that both Trickys’ and Martinas’ new releases, “Knowle West Boy”, and “The Blue God” respectively, were both produced by Dangermouse).

The Blue God is her second solo effort, following on from Quixotic in 2003. The first single “Carnies” and “Baby Blue” are definitely the outstanding moments for me, and the album as a whole is pretty much a pleasure to sit through with a coffee on a sunny morning (such as I am). If there is a let-down – and it should by no means put you off it’s purchase – it’s “Da Da Da Da”. Why? Because I’m a grumpy sod, and I don’t do twee.

Oh yes. If you’re in the UK, you can’t yet buy this release – the UK version is in here somewhere, but I can’t yet find it. You can however preview all the tracks.

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 2:30 pm

Teenage Kicks EP - The Undertones added

Artist: The Undertones
Title: Teenage Kicks EP

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 2:23 pm

Slime and Reason - Roots Manuva added

Artist: Roots Manuva
Title: Slime and Reason

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Posted on 14 August 2008 | 1:59 pm

Xquisite. Xcerpt. - Dunaewsky69 added

Artist: Dunaewsky69
Title: Xquisite. Xcerpt.

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Posted on 13 August 2008 | 3:41 am

Blood, Looms & Blooms - Leila added

Artist: Leila
Title: Blood, Looms & Blooms

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Posted on 8 August 2008 | 7:56 pm

Recordings Of Music For Film - Vincent Gallo added

Recordings Of Music For Film by Vincent Gallo

Artist: Vincent Gallo
Title: Recordings Of Music For Film

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Posted on 8 August 2008 | 4:26 pm

Deflect - Leila added

Artist: Leila
Title: Deflect

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Posted on 8 August 2008 | 4:00 pm

Mettle - Leila added

Artist: Leila
Title: Mettle

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Posted on 8 August 2008 | 4:00 pm

Windowlicker - Aphex Twin added

Artist: Aphex Twin
Title: Windowlicker

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Posted on 7 August 2008 | 3:10 pm

Ventolin - Aphex Twin added

Artist: Aphex Twin
Title: Ventolin

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Posted on 7 August 2008 | 3:02 pm

We Are The Pipettes - The Pipettes added

Artist: The Pipettes
Title: We Are The Pipettes

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Posted on 27 July 2008 | 2:21 am

If You're Feeling Sinister - Belle & Sebastian added

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

Artist: Belle & Sebastian
Title: If You're Feeling Sinister

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 2:16 pm

Howl (Demo Version) - Bat For Lashes added

Artist: Bat For Lashes
Title: Howl (Demo Version)

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 1:42 pm

Cinder - Dirty Three added

Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Cinder

Storekeeper comments:

The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.

Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 12:47 pm

Standing In The Way Of Control - Gossip added

Artist: Gossip
Title: Standing In The Way Of Control

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 12:30 pm

Caroline's A Victim - Kate Nash added

Artist: Kate Nash
Title: Caroline's A Victim

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 12:29 pm

Fur and Gold - Bat For Lashes added

Artist: Bat For Lashes
Title: Fur and Gold

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 12:24 pm

Horse Stories - Dirty Three added

Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Horse Stories

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 11:33 am

Horse Stories - Dirty Three added

Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Horse Stories

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 11:33 am

Wanderlust - Björk added

Artist: Björk
Title: Wanderlust

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 10:38 am

Wanderlust - Björk added

Artist: Björk
Title: Wanderlust

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 10:38 am

She Doesn't Belong To Me - Pete And The Pirates added

She Doesn't Belong To Me by Pete And The Pirates

Artist: Pete And The Pirates
Title: She Doesn't Belong To Me

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 10:15 am

Whatever You Love, You Are - Dirty Three added

Whatever You Love, You Are by Dirty Three

Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Whatever You Love, You Are

Storekeeper comments:

The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.

Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 9:55 am

Innocence - Bjork added

Artist: Bjork
Title: Innocence

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 9:26 am

Earth Intruders Club Mixes - Bjork added

Artist: Bjork
Title: Earth Intruders Club Mixes

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 8:53 am

Amorino - Isobel Campbell added

Artist: Isobel Campbell
Title: Amorino

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 8:34 am

Young Folks - Peter, Bjorn And John added

Electronic Acoustic (Electracoustic) by Various Artists

Artist: Peter, Bjorn And John
Title: Young Folks

Storekeeper comments:

Love this. It taught me much. The main lesson being that no – I can not whistle.

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 8:01 am

Volta - Björk added

Artist: Björk
Title: Volta

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 7:03 am

Volta - Björk added

Artist: Björk
Title: Volta

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 7:03 am

Dirty Three - Dirty Three added

Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Dirty Three

Storekeeper comments:

The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.

Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 6:39 am

Don't Know What To Do With You - The Mentalists added

Don't Know What To Do With You by The Mentalists

Artist: The Mentalists
Title: Don't Know What To Do With You

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 6:21 am

She Has Not Strings Apollo - Dirty Three added

She Has Not Strings Apollo by Dirty Three

Artist: Dirty Three
Title: She Has Not Strings Apollo

Storekeeper comments:

The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.

Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 5:42 am

Declare Independence - Björk added

Artist: Björk
Title: Declare Independence

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 4:34 am

Fools Gold - Stone Roses added

Chilled Ibiza Classics : A Decade of Ibiza Chillout by Various Artists

Artist: Stone Roses
Title: Fools Gold

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 4:07 am

Leaves in the River - Seawolf added

Artist: Seawolf
Title: Leaves in the River

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 4:06 am

Eyes Of The Insane - Slayer added

Artist: Slayer
Title: Eyes Of The Insane

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 3:43 am

Ocean Songs - Dirty Three added

Artist: Dirty Three
Title: Ocean Songs

Storekeeper comments:

The Dirty Three trio are lead by Warren Ellis – probably best know for his place alongside Nick Cave as a member of the Bad Seeds.

Mostly instrumental, mostly violin, mostly loud and raucous – you’ll mostly be taken from there to sad and back again. Fans of the soundtracks “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and “The Proposition” should definitely check them out.

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Posted on 16 July 2008 | 3:26 am