albums i've listened to recently:

albums i've listened to recently:

slint- spiderland (for the first time in a long while)
avalanches- since i left you
digitalism - idealism
senor coconut- around the world
senor coconut y su conjunto- el baile aleman
animal collective with vashti bunyan- prospect hummer
do make say think- s/t
martin denny- hypnotique
martin denny- exotica II
gnarls barkley- st. elsewhere
junior senior- hey hey my my yo yo
guided by voices- bulldog skin ep

so far this is my opinion of each album:

slint- i am sure you were already coming to the conclusion that i was going to say the obvious.  this album is a classic that influenced a gob of artists afterwards.  i cannot listen to this album too often personally, despite the fact that i do feel that it is an important album of its time.  moving on...

avalanches- at times this album makes me feel nostalgic of blaxploitation music coming in full throttle, like a current version of "car wash," for example.  it has the classic song that i have always had a crush on called, "frontier psychiatrist."  if you have not heard it yet, i definitely recommend checking it out.

senior coconut- both albums are instant classics for me.  it was one of those experiences where you only had to listen to the album once and you have already considered it an all time favorite.  imagine a quartet playing xylophones and having a horn section, bongos and the like playing songs like daft punk's "around the world," or kraftwerk's "robots."  it is absolutely fantastic.

animal collective w/vashti bunyan- imagine a voice that is hauntingly beautiful being distored and morphed into many synthesized forms and you have a basic concept of this ep.  i enjoyed it rather well, but it definitely isn't the album that i'd imagine everyone out there would enjoy right off the bat.  well, not my parents at least.  i'm pretty sure they'd rather be listening to fleetwood mac.

do make say think- i've already been enjoying this band for awhile now.  i'm a fan of the fact that they are the type of band that can be played in just about any location and be completely appropriate.  they are quiet and hypnotic, but also have some great electronic undertones that peak out here and there throughout the entire album.  if you ever have to host a party and need a band that does not interrupt from holding conversation easily, but will also not put your guests to sleep, put on some do make say think.

martin denny- it is so hip and clever.  absolutely sexy and sophisticated.  this is the ultimate bachelor pad music.  it goes from the "lets get dancing baby" style to the "baby, i know things have been tough around your place, so why don't you move into my place with me and let me get all sexy with you?" style.  it is a transition that satisfies even more than a snickers can.

gnarls barkley- well, dang.  i've heard the song "crazy" so many times that my mind probably has exploded from it.  at the same time, it really is a pretty catchy song.  the album has some great funk moments that are well appreciated.  i am not as into this album and some people out there have been, but i definitely pleased to have heard it.

junior senior- you know, i just didn't really get that into it.  i had the same opinion of it as i have of scissor sisters.  it is sort of catchy at times until the vocals come in or they try to have an intricate break, but it seems to fall flat.  there are times that i found something that definitely sounded catchy, but it isn't the album that i probably would write home about.

guided by voices- it is a decent enough ep, but not really a favorite of the guided by voices anthology.  that's not saying anything too horrible about them at all though, considering they've got something to the effect of 52 different albums, at least.  i think my all time favorite guided by voices album for me was "alien lanes," but i also really enjoy "bee thousand" as well.

this is my review for now.  i hope everyone is doing well and having a great week.  thank you to all that came out for my birthday.  it was very sweet of you all to show your love, and i definitely appreciate that.  i feel like a very lucky person to have such wonderful friends.

have a wonderful day.