While I wouldn't consider it hard to work around, but last week's releases really confused the hell out of me. Mainly because half the albums listed were set for a May 13th release, while the other half was set for the 19th which (to me) is considered the following week's releases. I would hate to put material up on my blog when it's not available in stores. I'd be adding insult to injury for those die hard fans. But anywho, it beefed up the selection this week so no concerns from my end.
Distillers' Brody Dalle sporting her debut solo effort, Kenny Wayne Sheppard keeping the good vibes flowing, DEVO returning from the 80s, Born of Osiris' member Lee McKinney trying his hand in EDM, and Devin Townsend teams up with Ché Aimee for their debut country rock album. Oh and don't forget the DVD interaction between Bjork and David Attenborough!
All in all I feel this is a very diverse and successful release week with plenty to choose from. That being said, head down (or up) to your local record store for a physical copy of the album, or an online retailer. If digital is more your thing, then be sure to purchase it from an authorized legal source. Cheers and have a great day!
(Brody Dalle - Diploid Love)
Diploid Love at times feels like the transitional album that it is. At only nine tracks, there’s a palpable tentativeness in terms of making a “bold statement.” It’s not that, it’s an update. A first step into unfamiliar terrain. And there’s a slight hiccup with “Don’t Mess With Me”, a forced olive branch to fans not ready to move on (it’s the only tune I regularly skip). But when you’ve got stuff like the surprisingly assured “Parties For Prostitutes” to close out your record, you can survive a few bumps in the road. -Bloody Disgusting
(The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - Goin' Home)
There’s an impressive array of artists covered – Bo Diddley, B.B. King, Albert King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Lee Dorsey and more. Add to that the guest musicians – Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Warren Haynes, Robert Randolph, Kim Wilson and more, and you’ve got the makings of a great album.
This album is absolutely great. I’ve been listening to it a lot since it arrived for review a week ago, and I’m still loving every second of it. There’s a huge amount of variety in styles but one thing that you’ll find in all the songs is great vocals and some beautiful guitar playing. There are some lovely guitar solos. Use of the harmonica or piano in some songs adds to the different feel that each song has. -Planet Mosh
(Devo - Something For Everybody)
Something For Everybody probably stands closest to 1982's Oh No, It's Devo! in their oeuvre. That record got mixed reviews, and this one probably will too, but I think Oh No is unfairly maligned. It may have been weaker than the band's classics, but its best moments combined art with pop in a way that could sound as good in a gallery as on an episode of a sitcom. There's no similar zeitgest that Devo fits into nowadays, despite their blatant attempts to court "everybody." But in the considerable sub-strata made of people who still care about this band, Something For Everybody holds some truth in its name. -Pitchfork
(Casualties of Cool - Casualties of Cool)
The record has some kind of concept, but sadly I couldn’t listen to the lyrics much. In part because of the recording style which is heavy on vocal effects, and Dev’s signature Wall of Sound. The story, as most of Devin’s concept albums, is nucking futs, but the individual lyrics are as always powerful and precise.
I’ve listened to it a few times now and I’m still trying to learn it; I have to keep myself from fast-forwarding through some of the tougher stuff, but the stuff that clicked with me did so very strongly. The mood is hopeful, the music is potent, and the talent at display is as always both inspiring and soul-crushing. As a learning musician, I can only hope to get a fraction of Devin’s understanding for music. -Wolf In A Gorilla Suit Blog
(Dimir - The Resurgence EP)
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(When Björk Met Attenborough)
It doesn’t matter where you come from, your religion, your culture, your beliefs or your emotions, music is a fine art that unites every single person on the planet. It is the only thing that can express how you are feeling in a way that no words can. Apparently English is the most influential language spoken around the world-this is fine if you are a narrow-minded thinker, however if you rid the boundaries of words then music is by far a much more powerful language than anything else.
If you enjoy watching documentaries that make you have to use your brain, I would definitely rate watching this because it truly is something you have never seen before and although people may be left bewildered at just the thought of two unlikely collaborators like Bjork and Sir Attenborough, I should tell you that if you rid yourself of any pre-conceived ideas and watch this fascinating documentary with a clear and open mind, you may be in for a surprise. -Tomorrow's News
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