Tag: VNYL
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Rachel Kiel, Dream Logic, 2020, Self-Released
Kiel is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from North Carolina. This is her fourth full-length album, and features a bunch of guests, including Mitch Easter and Robert Sledge (Ben Folds Five). It was recorded and co-produced by Jeff Crawford. My copy via VNYL curation, on translucent blue vinyl. Not likely something I’d have picked up myself…
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Jenny Don’t and The Spurs, Fire on the Ridge, 2021 on Fluff and Gravy Records
One of the great finds curated for me by VNYL, to which I used to subscribe. Something of a cowpunk / outlaw country outfit from Portland OR (not normally thought of as the home of country music). Jenny Connors (aka Jenny Don’t) previously fronted a punk outfit called DON’T along with Kelly Halliburton who also…
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Johnny Griffin, The Man I Love, 1973 on Black Lion Records
This LP, recorded at the Montmartre Jazzhuis in Copenhagen in 1967, was originally issued on Polydor in 1969 in the UK, but later in 1973 by Black Lion Records in Japan. My copy is actually a 2012 reissue by ORG Music and Black Lion and pressed on 180 gram vinyl at Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH. In…
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Son of the Velvet Rat, Solitary Company, 2021 on Fluff & Gravy.
11th album from Georg Altziebler and Heike Binder – their third on Portland label Fluff & Gravy. My copy via VNYL curation. I was concerned at first, not knowing the band and just reacting to the name, but I really came to appreciate the record.
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Katie Schecter, Bad for Business, Soul Step Records, 2021
Sophomore album from Schecter, a Nashville via New York City songwriter, singer and guitarist in a kind of R&B/Soul tradition but modern rock edge. Recorded with her partner Nick Bockrath (of Cage the Elephant), Homer “Funky-Foot” Steinweiss (who played with Amy Winehouse, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Lee Fields and others), and Nick Movshon…
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Twain, Adventure, 2020 on Keeled Scales
Twain‘s third LP, and second on Keeled Scales – came out digitally in 2019, then as an all analogue (AAA) vinyl release in 2020. Mt Davidson is the core of twain with Ken Woodward and Pete Pezzimenti. My copy via VNYL curation
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Raia Was, Angel I’m Frightened, 2021 (Self-Released).
Raia Was is a New York City based songwriter, vocalist, producer, and pianist. The record was produced by Autre Ne Veut and Raia Was, and the A side was released online back in 2019, but this vinyl edition came out in 2021. I got my copy via VNYL but it’s also available directly from Raia…
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Bob Schneider, In A Roomful Of Blood With A Sleeping Tiger, 2021 on Shockorama.
Bob Schneider, In A Roomful Of Blood With A Sleeping Tiger, 2021 on Shockorama. Another great Austin, TX musician / songwriter and singer. VNYL sent this to me and I immediately added many of his other albums to my wishlist
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Typhoon, Sympathetic Magic, 2021 on Roll Call Records.
Typhoon, Sympathetic Magic, 2021 on Roll Call Records. Opaque Pink Vinyl edition of Typhoon’s latest – one of my favorite 2021 albums. Who could resist an album that opens with a song titled Sina Qua Nonentity?
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Painted Palms, Horizons, 2015 on Polyvinyl
Painted Palms, Horizons, 2015 on Polyvinyl Second full length from chillwave duo of Reese Donahue and Christopher Prudhomme Definitely 80s new wave influences here – I dig it via VNYL
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Private World, Aleph, 2020 on Dais Records.
Private World, Aleph, 2020 on Dais Records. Debut full length from Private World Hype sticker mentions Talk Talk and Peter Gabriel – I’ve seen reviews mention Tears for Fears (maybe because Cardiff?). To me it’s David Sylvian fronting XTC or Roxy Music – very interesting texture, songwriting, melody. 80s influence sure but also contemporary Via…
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Kane Strang, Two Hearts and No Brain, 2017 on Dead Oceans
Kane Strang, Two Hearts and No Brain, 2017 on Dead Oceans By name alone I expected Kane Strang to be a country singer but the reality was much better. 😉 New Zealand indie / Lofi via VNYL
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Ida, Will You Find Me, 2000 on Tiger Style.
Ida, Will You Find Me, 2000 on Tiger Style. Re-released byPolyvinyl Records in 2015 on two 45rpm records. I trust the folks at VNYL didn’t know Hurricane Ida was coming in choosing this record for me in July. I always wanted Ida to stand for In Defense of Animals (like @ida_international) and I did see…
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Vida Blue, Crossing Lines, 2019 self-released.
Vida Blue, Crossing Lines, 2019 self-released. Bit of a jam band supergroup with Page McConnell from Phish, Oteil Burbridge from Dead and Co , Adam Zimmon, and Russell Batiste Great 3 sided LP with an etching on the fourth side via VNYL
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El Tee, Everything Is Fine, 2020 – self-released via @getvnyl
El Tee, Everything Is Fine, 2020 – self-released via @getvnyl @elteemusic is Lauren Tarver, a “californian-Melbournian” songwriter and performer – this is her debut full length
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Elijah Wolf, Brighter Lightning, 2021 on Trash Casual.
Elijah Wolf, Brighter Lightning, 2021 on Trash Casual. 2nd album from indie-folk Elijah Wolf (the first was On the Mtn Laurel Road). Produced by Sam Cohen, with Nels Cline, Joshua Jaeger and Photay Via VNYL
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Jack Cooper, Sandgrown, 2017 on Trouble in Mind
Jack Cooper, Sandgrown, 2017 on Trouble in Mind Jack Cooper solo debut – song cycle about Blackpool and the Fylde Coast Bit reminiscent for me of Courtney Barnett or Kurt Vile – really great LP of slacker indie pop. via VNYL
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Blonde Redhead, Fake Can Be Just As Good, 1997 on Touch and Go
Blonde Redhead, Fake Can Be Just As Good, 1997 on Touch and Go Third studio album from Kazu Makino, Simone Pace, Amedeo Pace via VNYL