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Record Dialectic
LITTLE GOLD – Weird Freedom (Pts 1-2)
Zach Evans and Jenn Lao back and forth about former Woods bandmember Christian DeRoeck’s newest band Little Gold and their sophomore album, Weird Freedom. It’s “nostalgia rock.” Seriously, watch their video for “Mike Swan” – not exactly the nostalgia their sound would seem to invoke, more lo-fi alt rock circa 1993, but nostalgic nonetheless.
LITTLE GOLD – Weird Freedom (Part 2 of 2)
Grab your Funyuns, Jenn and Zach wrap up the Little Gold Weird Freedom dialectic musing on the perils of a falsetto voice, life in a cubicle, and J Mascis. Also the “Mike Swan” video which there’s no freaking way it’s not from the early 90s. They’re taking “nostalgia rock” to a whole new level with … Continue reading
LITTLE GOLD – Weird Freedom (Part 1 of 2)
Weird Freedom is the sophomore release from former Woods band member, Christian DeRoeck and his band, Little Gold. It’s also their first album as a proper band and the inaugural release on their own Loud Baby Sounds imprint. Important things to note: they don’t sound like Woods; they are fun and make wives want to … Continue reading
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Pts 1-7)
M83’s Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming doesn’t come out until October 18th, but the damn thing is so epic, we had to get an early jump on it. Brandon, Chris Atto, and André Salas break down the double disc follow-up to the spectacular Saturdays=Youth. Topics include: children’s dreams, magic frogs, plush vampires, a Pretty in Pink … Continue reading
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Part 7!)
Brandon brings it home with Part 7 of AudioVole’s most epic dialectic for what will likely be the most epic album of the Fall. Just remember this axiom: 10 song album = 90 minute movie. Don’t nobody got a problem with a 90 minute movie.
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Part 6)
André corrects the record and demands more Zola Jesus. Word. Seconded.
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Part 5)
Chris misses Kibby, catches heat, ignores Saturdays=Youth, and doesn’t realize what a hotbed of singles this album is.
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Part 4)
Brandon is torn like Natalie Imbruglia. Remember that? I just took you back, son. This is the most Natalie Imbruglia’s been talked about in 10 years. In news relevant to M83, Brandon questions André’s assertion that the album is full of filler, masturbates to Rita Hayworth, breaks up with shuffle – the whore – and … Continue reading
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Part 3)
It’s André’s turn and he barely finished being introduced to Saturdays=Youth before getting walloped over the head with Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming. Consider André walloped. Also, “hit shuffle, bitches.” His words, not mine.
M83 – Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming (Part 2+)
Chris Atto defends the hell out of M83’s latest opus as a conceptual gem about childlike innocence. It was almost a perfect letter until he started bragging about his French skills. He’s new to this, but he needs to learn that this is no place for self-aggrandizing hubris. J/K, that’s all this place is for! … Continue reading
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