Comments on: na: soltero, caribou

By: Daniel, Esq.

Daniel, Esq. — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:27:39 +0000

Coincidentally, yesterday (03.26.08) Popmatters Magazine reviewed 23 Seconds, the 2007 debut by Mathew Jonson’s group, Cobblestone Jazz (http://www.popmatters.com/pm/music/reviews/56161/cobblestone-jazz-23-seconds/). They called it “the most intelligent techno album in recent memory, perhaps too smart for its own good,” and said the group updates classical jazz for the “chemical generation.” Hyperbole aside, I think that’s about right.

By: Daniel, Esq.

Daniel, Esq. — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 17:47:17 +0000

Have you heard his prior stuff, or his work with Cobblestone Jazz?

By: yancey

yancey — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:47:06 +0000

well, i just listened to both tracks and wasn’t nuts about either. very wonky.

By: Daniel, Esq.

Daniel, Esq. — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:36:57 +0000

FWIW, I love everything I’ve heard from Mathew Jonson, from his solo singles to his work with Cobblestone Jazz (admittedly, though, I haven’t heard the new single yet).

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:44:47 +0000

Did anyone check out that Matthew Jonson single? I’ve heard the name a few times, always with some positive words, but those samples are doing nothing for me. However, if they aren’t very representative of the tracks as a whole, I’d like to hear a report them! (Haha, and Yancey’s endorsement-via-other-people isn’t exactly encouraging me to leap blindly!)

In other news, people who enjoy the various off-shoots of UK garage (especially dubstep) might like the Benga & Coki single, “Night”. It has been on the site for a little while, but it only recently came to my attention.

By: SaraDevil

SaraDevil — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:02:52 +0000

“the kinda song that can get you laid if played at the right moment”

My favorite one of those is at the moment is “Staring at the Sun” by TV on the Radio

http://www.emusic.com/artist/TV-On-The-Radio-MP3-Download/11599723.html

By: Mr B

Mr B — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:31:08 +0000

I just found the first Teenage Fanclub album A Catholic Education finally listed. Dunno if it’s a new add but a very. very welcome one. I lent out that CD some years ago to some junkie and never saw hide nor hair of it again. I’ve just had the most brilliant ride in on the bus this morning listening to it. Sludgey and dreamy to suit my mood.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 07:39:12 +0000

The Soltero song “The Factory” (from The Tongues That You Have Tied) is one of the prettiest, most wonderful songs ever. I didn’t even know he had a new album coming out! Thanks for the heads-up! I’ve got a nagging question, though: does “Communist Love Song” work on guys, too, or just the ladies?

By: yancey

yancey — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:34:36 +0000

if the notwist is on domino in the us, we won’t be getting it anytime soon, sadly.

and mikey — no clue on the new release thing. i totally missed that godspeed record today as a result. i heard rumblings about problems today (and noticed quite a few oops pages), but i am not nearly smart enough to get a handle on that sort of stuff. hopefully it will get sorted asap.

By: Mikey

Mikey — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:40:37 +0000

Hey Yancey, do you know the scoop with new release browsing? It’s been all screwed up for the last few days. A page of Mar 25, then a page of Mar 19, then a page of Mar 24, then a page of Mar 14, etc.

Make my head wanna asplode.

–Mike