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A Random MP3 Trilogy

Here are a few of the hott tracks rolling around the big series of tubes:

There' a new Beck album produced by Danger Mouse about to hit stores soon. Rumours say it could suddenly drop from the sky like In Rainbows or the new Nine Inch Nails albums, but not necessarily for free. It is tentatively titled Modern Guilt and is supposed to have a '60s psychedelic feel. I've even heard rumours that Cat Power appears on it. I'm excited:

Beck : Chemtrails

Ratatat is another great artist with a new release dropping this summer. Everyone I know has fallen in love with these guys since their 2006 Classics blew up. In addition to creating high quality, crowd pleasing original instrumental jams, they do some stellar remixes, Volume 2 of which you can download for free from their myspace. LP3 hits stores July 8th, and here's a preview:

Ratatat : Shiller

Finally, I have been jamming the new Islands album, Arm's Way, hard since it came out yesterday. It certainly has its share of flaws, of which most everyone reviewing is paying a lot of attention, but there are a plethora of amazing things going on that have me hooked. Just like how many people who loved the Unicorns didn't like the direction Islands took things originally, many people who were really into Return To The Sea may not have wanted them to go they way they did for this one, but if you take it for what it is, it kicks some major ass. They just did a Daytrotter session, including a Brian Eno cover, that you can check out here, but here's a really different version of "The Arm" from it:

Islands : The Arm (Daytrotter session)

Labels: Beck, islands, Ratatat

What The Hell Am I Listening to?!?

Evangelicals (Norman, Oklahoma)

I think right now if I had to pick my favourite album to come out this year, it would probably be Evangelicals' second album, The Evening Descends. It is so psychedelic and so operatic. This is one of those albums where I get excited as each new song begins. The kaleidoscopic sonic journey certainly gives a nod to fellow Oklahomans The Flaming Lips as well as many other folks, but the last thing you could accuse this band of is being unoriginal with its mix of influences. If you haven't rocked this one yet, don't delay any longer:

Skeleton Man

Party Crashin'

Evangelicals Myspace

Buy The Evening Descends Here

Beck (Los Angeles, Ca)

Beck is one of my favourite musicians and every time I return to one of his albums, I fall in love with what he does all over again. I recently picked up a copy of the Deluxe Odelay, and have been partying like its 1996. I have really enjoyed the Deluxe reissues I have picked up over the years as they are always full of fun extras, but I have to say this may be the best Deluxe album version I've got yet in terms of bonus material. Very much worth purchasing:

Brother

Strange Invitation

Beck Myspace

Buy Odelay (Deluxe) Here

Labels: Beck, Evangelicals, What The Hell