What have you recently downloaded?

[Clem]

The Walkmen - "***** Cats" Starring the Walkmen
So far I'm only a few songs into the record--I guess it's an exact cover of another album which I'm admittedly not familiar with.

I'm kind of indifferent about The Walkmen they just don't seem that interesting. Whatever it is that they do (generic indie rock?) they seem proficient at it.

I never get the feeling when listening to 'em that it's bad music. It's just sort of there existing in space.

6.5/10

[Clem]

Mogwai- 4 Satin EP
Only three songs but the final track clocks in at almost 13 minutes. Pretty much what one would expect from Mogwai. This release doesn't feature their more aggressive approach to instrumental/post-rock (which I prefer) but it's still a nice listen.

3.5/5

[Clem]

Arctic Monkeys - Your Favourite Worst Nightmare
Definitely a sophomore slump.

I think I read in an interview that this album is 'heavier' than the first which I didn't really pick up on. I did pick up on them taking themselves a lot more seriously.

This album lacks the energy the first one did--similar to the Bloc Party but they were unable to pull it off. A lot of these tracks sounded like surf rock songs.

Also, I'm not sure why they chose to release another album so soon. All of these songs seem like they should be album left overs.

4.5/10

[Clem]

Joss Stone - Introducing Joss Stone
I got suckered into downloading this by catching part of a video and thinking she looked doable and the song wasn't horrible. That's the whole truth.

I think Joss Stone has a nice voice and doesn't seem to be that big of an idiot. 'Tell Me What We're Gonna Do Now' is one of the best (getting mainstream exposure) songs of 2007. Common's verse is basically garbage and unnecessary though.

The album isn't terrible but it seems like something my yuppy neighbors wife would listen to while cleaning the house. Or making cookies. I think this is the kind of thing my mom would listen to while driving to work.

Other recent stuff my mom likes: Nelly Furtado (when she was a hippy), India.Airie, Jewel, Corrine Bailey Rae, and Macy Gray. Although, this is just the more recent stuff she listens to get picture where this record would go.

Something worth noting though is she has some pretty big features: Lauryn Hill, Common, Van Hunt, John Legend and Patti LaBelle. I think the whole record was produce by Raphael Saddiq?

If you like cheesey-blue-eyed-soul by girls who are fukcing for tracks. Give it a download.

8.3/10

[skanky80]

good idea for a thread

Goon Moon-Lickers Last Legs

Still not entirely sure what I think of this. Some great songs, and some really weird stuff as well. As I mentioned in the other thread, it is all over the place style wise. The production value on this is great though, as anything Chris Goss lays his hands on is sonically golden

6.5/10 as of right now.

[Clem]

Best Fwends - Best Fwends 7''
Deerhunter - Fluorescent Grey EP
Holy Hail - Big Guns EP
Holy Hail - Born of a Star EP
Little Ones, The - Oh, MJ! (CDM)
Missy Higgins - Steer EP
Montag - Objets Perdus
Oh Sees, The - Sucks Blood
Vampire Weekend - Vampire Weekend (Blue CD-R)
VA: Y.A.C.H.T. / Lucky Dragons - We Float Around, Hang Out On Clouds
Y.A.C.H.T. - MEGA

Just downloaded these--drop my thoughts later.

[Clem]

Land of Talk - Applause, Cheer, Boo, Hiss
Cassie - Cassie
VA: Kitsuné Maison Compilation 4
The Moths - Games/Wild Birds/Valentines 7''
Shop Boyz - Rockstar Mentality
Sly Child - Noise Won't Stop
Tree Wave - Cabana EP +
The Virgins - The Virgins EP
The Whip - Frustrations Promo CDS

[Skee-lo]

Justice - Cross symbol I dont know how to type (no score, yet to listen)

The New Pornographers - Challengers - 8/10 minimum based on 8 or 9 listens, have to see how it sounds after a few months.

UGK - International Players Anthem (Feat OutKast) - 8.5/10 great song

Architecture in Helsinki - Places Like This - 8.5/10 (real score), 9.5/10 (my personal score cos they're my favourite group at the moment)

Battles - Mirrored - Not listened to it enough, I can see why it gets great reviews but im not sure I could give it such a high score purely because I couldnt listen to it regularly.

Clem, has the new Montag album leaked yet do you know? I have a couple of songs but not the full thing. quite looking forward to hearing it, and seeing what the song with M83 sounds like.

[Clem]

Yeah the Montag record has leaked. I have it and iTunes says I listened to it--but I don't really remember.

Which is the track with M83?

[VICVALLIN]

the last thing i downloaded was bullet for my valentine. they're a british metal band. they don't do alot of screaming and squealing, but it is sort of thrash.


all the things i hate (revolve around me) - bullet for my valentine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBDAeO7_XTc

[Skee-lo]

Yeah the Montag record has leaked. I have it and iTunes says I listened to it--but I don't really remember.
Which is the track with M83?

Its the 1st track, called 'I Have Sound' apparently.

Thats not the best inidicator if quality if you've forgotten it!


Any chance of some uppage? I can't find it anywhere (hence not knowing it had leaked)

[Clem]

Its the 1st track, called 'I Have Sound' apparently.
Thats not the best inidicator if quality if you've forgotten it!
Any chance of some uppage? I can't find it anywhere (hence not knowing it had leaked)
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5g1nfw

[nineteen80sbaby]

ryan adams - easy tiger - 10/10

white stripes - icky thump - 8.5/10

interpol - our love to admire - not sure

pinback - autumn of the seraphs - not sure

[lateforwork]

The new White Stripes album. :) They are fantastic!! I found this video of them live at Bonnaroo. Man I wish I was there.

http://www.blender.com/WhiteStripesLiveatBonnaroo2007/video/1029.aspx?src=dx1

[Clem]

Bees - Sunshine Hit Me
DD/MM/YYYY - Free CD-R
The Deathset - Rad Warehouse and Bad Neighborhoods
Essential Logic - Beat Rhythm News
Jay Reatard - Blood Visions
Jay Reatard - Night of the Broken Glass EP
Leif - Flossy Bounce
Marnie Stern - In Advance of the Broken Arm
Peter Toh & The Royal Tease - Shoes of a Beast EP
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Is Is EP
Yelle - Je Veux Te Voir

[skanky80]

Sonic Youth-Daydream Nation Deluxe Edition 10/10

not suprising, considering its one of the greatest albums of all time.


lol @ Ryan Adams and 10/10

[Clem]

I still haven't been able to get a hold of that new Ryan Adams--I'm a HUGE fan but it being a perfect album or even close to perfect is very unbelievable.

[Iron Man Production]

Bad Religion - New Maps of Hell

[Skee-lo]

http://www.sendspace.com/file/5g1nfw

Nice one, thanks a lot.