Comments on: NA, UK-edition: The Knife, Midlake, Soft Pack http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/ notes from the digital underground Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:55:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nergal http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-130981 Nergal Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:21:41 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=2910#comment-130981 Quick Plug for today's emu Release of Ride's Tarantula and (less so ;) ) Carival of Light Quick Plug for today’s emu Release of Ride’s Tarantula and (less so ;) ) Carival of Light

]]> By: Jeremy http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-130978 Jeremy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:06:21 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=2910#comment-130978 Agree with Chris completely. I encourage everyone to check out the Midlake album and listen with their own ears. It's a beautiful record and a tremendous accomplishment. Agree with Chris completely. I encourage everyone to check out the Midlake album and listen with their own ears. It’s a beautiful record and a tremendous accomplishment.

]]> By: Chris Pomeroy http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-130894 Chris Pomeroy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:08:04 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=2910#comment-130894 The lack of love for Courage of Others (here and at P-fork) mystifies me. C'mon, guys! This is a beautiful record that just requires some patience / active listening. Hoping to get my hands on that Knife opera sometime soon... The lack of love for Courage of Others (here and at P-fork) mystifies me. C’mon, guys! This is a beautiful record that just requires some patience / active listening.

Hoping to get my hands on that Knife opera sometime soon…

]]> By: Mike http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-130892 Mike Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:44:12 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=2910#comment-130892 Jayson -- Have you (or anybody else here) looked at any of the other releases from that Bristol label? Looks like the comp you highlighted is an expanded version of a previous comp, and that there might be some other interesting stuff there. I took a listen to the previews of the Electric Guitars album "Jolts" -- could be promising. The stuff is sort of in a Talking Heads/Gang of Four vein... Jayson —

Have you (or anybody else here) looked at any of the other releases from that Bristol label? Looks like the comp you highlighted is an expanded version of a previous comp, and that there might be some other interesting stuff there. I took a listen to the previews of the Electric Guitars album “Jolts” — could be promising. The stuff is sort of in a Talking Heads/Gang of Four vein…

]]> By: Frank Hecker http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-130881 Frank Hecker Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:52:58 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=2910#comment-130881 @Nergal: You can stream the entire "Tomorrow in a Year" album at The Knife's web site (theknife.net). I too am sorry that this is not coming to eMusic US; however it is available at Amazon for $7.99 in MP3 format, which is not a bad price for a 16-track album. @17dots: Thanks for highlighting "Tomorrow in a Year". I had previously seen mention on this on Sequenza 21 (http://www.sequenza21.com/2010/01/the-two-best-things-ive-heard-in-weeks/) and was most pleasantly surprised to see it highlighted on eMusic (even if I couldn't download it in my region). I guess Michael Jackson downloads are helping to pay the bills now, but I really appreciate eMusic's continued focus on non-mainstream releases. Anyone interested in free MP3s: The Sequenza 21 article also mentions Carolyn Yarnell's "The Same Sky", a propulsive postminimalist piano piece (how's that for alliteration?) that I think some electronic fans might appreciate, and an MP3 of which is available for free download at Kyle Gann's site. The album this is from ("Sonic Vision") is not available on eMusic, unfortunately. @Nergal: You can stream the entire “Tomorrow in a Year” album at The Knife’s web site (theknife.net). I too am sorry that this is not coming to eMusic US; however it is available at Amazon for $7.99 in MP3 format, which is not a bad price for a 16-track album.

@17dots: Thanks for highlighting “Tomorrow in a Year”. I had previously seen mention on this on Sequenza 21 (http://www.sequenza21.com/2010/01/the-two-best-things-ive-heard-in-weeks/) and was most pleasantly surprised to see it highlighted on eMusic (even if I couldn’t download it in my region). I guess Michael Jackson downloads are helping to pay the bills now, but I really appreciate eMusic’s continued focus on non-mainstream releases.

Anyone interested in free MP3s: The Sequenza 21 article also mentions Carolyn Yarnell’s “The Same Sky”, a propulsive postminimalist piano piece (how’s that for alliteration?) that I think some electronic fans might appreciate, and an MP3 of which is available for free download at Kyle Gann’s site. The album this is from (“Sonic Vision”) is not available on eMusic, unfortunately.

]]> By: jayson http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-130879 jayson Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:13:20 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=2910#comment-130879 Craig, Good call on the Malachai! That was a morning discover for me as well....look forward to diggin in to it. Craig,

Good call on the Malachai! That was a morning discover for me as well….look forward to diggin in to it.

]]> By: Nergal http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-130878 Nergal Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:10:54 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=2910#comment-130878 Ah-Shucks I was hoping to get the Knife record here (or at least check it out. . .I really love the Fever Ray Album and am intriged by this electro-opera (Ahhh soundclashes :) ) well Maybee I see if the compitition has it or if i'll have to last resort to (cr)iToons and then strip to MP3. However Jayson, you did sell me on checking out Hobo and the 1year comp. Hobo sounds interesting but I bet it's not as good as The Stabbin' Hobo (http://www.emusic.com/album/-Fishbowl-Nightmare-MP3-Download/11378362.html) Ah-Shucks I was hoping to get the Knife record here (or at least check it out. . .I really love the Fever Ray Album and am intriged by this electro-opera (Ahhh soundclashes :) ) well Maybee I see if the compitition has it or if i’ll have to last resort to (cr)iToons and then strip to MP3.

However Jayson, you did sell me on checking out Hobo and the 1year comp. Hobo sounds interesting but I bet it’s not as good as The Stabbin’ Hobo (http://www.emusic.com/album/-Fishbowl-Nightmare-MP3-Download/11378362.html)

]]> By: Craig http://17dots.com/2010/02/03/na-the-knife-midlake-soft-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-130877 Craig Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:06:06 +0000 http://17dots.com/?p=2910#comment-130877 Malachai - Ugly Side of Love I've only listened to it a couple of times thus far, so I don't have any deep insight or witty comments, but it is a great album that I think I'll pull up repeatedly. Craig Malachai – Ugly Side of Love

I’ve only listened to it a couple of times thus far, so I don’t have any deep insight or witty comments, but it is a great album that I think I’ll pull up repeatedly.

Craig

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