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Hi everyone! Sorry that I've not been posting much, but new responsibilities at work have managed to suck away the spare time it takes me to think of things to say. You know, because you guys deserve to not have to read something tossed-off, just so I can say that I posted something.The last two days, in order to try to shake the musical doldrums some more, I've made an effort to listen to albums that I've gotten based on MOGgers' recommendations, but haven't given a full spin. For the most part, it's been a very pleasant experience. Here are some of the albums that I've dug into only now. And please, don't hate me or pity me, there's just so much good new music, it's impossible to listen to it all.*The Black Angels - Passover*I loved the song "The Prodigal Son", even including it on my Halloween mix. I was delighted to hear that the same dark smoky atmosphere permeates all the tracks on the album. The only slightly off-putting thing is the taste of Gene Loves Jezebel I get from the vocals, but that's likely just me. :)*Low - Drums And Guns*I think I backed off this album because I have to be in a very particular mood to do slow-core, and it's not a mood I'm in often when listening to music. Imagine my self-disappointment when I put this album on and realized that it's not very slowcore at all, just deliciously forceful and evocative. I could see getting into this album big-time with more spins.*The Jessica Fletchers - More Sophistication*After all that heavy fare, I was ready for something light and frothy. When Erin shared this album with me, I got it, but set it aside for far too long. This is fun music that brought a smile to my face, even if I had to interrupt my work to check song titles. Great fun.*Hot Chip - Made In The Dark*Wonder, fun electro-pop, but then again, I'm sure most of you knew that. The sampled computerized voices in multiple tracks got annoying quickly, though. They can retire that trick anytime, you know?*Billy Bragg - Back To Basics*I remember a couple of songs by Billy Bragg from my early days of staying up late to watch 120 Minutes. I did not, however, have a good primer of his early years until this album. Despite its technical limitations, I fell in love with his voice. It just feels __real__, as it's quite clear AutoTune was never used (granted that it wasn't available back then, but you know what I mean). A true voice of the working-class Englishman.
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