LIKES LIONS - FIRST THE HEAD, LATER THE TALE (2012)

Have you ever heard a MATH POP record?

ALCOHOLIC FAITH MISSION - 421 WYTHE AVENUE (2009)
ponyrec

Something very beautiful between Carissa's Wierd and some ambientish indie, something relaxing and therefore universally enjoyable for all you human beings.

DLD. untip the phrase before clicking the download

I am sorry for the gap in the blog's activity, but I have to thank my exams for that. I put 2 posts to be (hopefully) forgiven.

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MATT ELLIOTT - DRINKING SONGS (2005)

Overdramatic folkish alcohol. 

After The Third Eye Foundation Bristol's most desperate man tries to convey what he feels on a record.

Painful and dry.

HERE'S THE SPLEEN

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ELLERY JAMES ROBERTS - KEROU'S LAMENT (2013)

After Wu Lyf split (does even somebody remember them?) the singer -he has a fantastic voice, believe me- begun writing tunes. This is his first one. I'm in serious trouble tagging this one, really.

IT'S A SINGLE SONG SO GIVE IT A TRY.

If you appreciate this it's better for you to know
you can obtain Wu Lyf's first and only album on this blog.
Strongly recommended.

RIKA - HOW TO DRAW A RIVER, STEP BY STEP (2013)

The kind of Empire! Empire! sadstyle, mixed with classic instruments

and a voice not so emotional (it's nearly impossible.)

but God, this has atmosphere, really it does.

A BUNCH OF '10s SONGS. JUST FOR FUN.

IAMTHEMORNING - ~ (2012)

Dalla Russia un ottimo disco folk-neoclassico-progrock-musica da camera. Eleganza e una bellissima donna che canta.

Some Folkish neo classical prog from Russia.

Pop influences are also present and the listening is fresh, both demanding and immediatly rewarding.

THE FUCKING SEA

THE APPLESEED CAST - ILLUMINATION RITUAL (2013)

IT'SFUCKINGOUT. OH MY...

WILD CUB - YOUTH

JUST INDIE POP. GOOD THOUGH.

ALGERNON CADWALLADER - SOME KIND OF CADWALLADER (2008)

KINSELLA-ESQUE KIND OF CAP N JAZZ ACOLYTES: 5/5



VIC CHESNUTT - NORTH STAR DESERTER (2007)

Vic non camminava e non poteva suonare granchè la chitarra a causa di un incidente. Era molto triste, tanto da porre fine alla sua esistenza. La vita è stata avara con lui. Ma ha potuto comporre poesie.

It's difficult to say if Vic loved his life too much. Surely he appreciated words.

He's not here anymore. But he left some sad, beautiful, meaningful recordings.

PROBABLY THIS IS THE ONLY EXISTING LINK TO THIS ALBUM: I THINK YOU BETTER CAPITALIZE.

Un ringraziamento a Flo senza la quale nessuno di voi ora potrebbe scaricare un bel niente.

EDIT: ora il link funziona. / link works

KEVIN AYERS - WHATEVERSHEBRINGSWESING (1972)

Sono mancato per un pò, ma per farmi perdonare ora vi ingozzo. Kevin era un polistrumentista pigrone che ogni tanto si svegliava col vezzo di fare un capolavoro. Poi si tirava un'altra pera.



Sorry for the absence, I'm gonna post like a poor bastard (to be forgiven).

Kevin seldom called some friends to record a masterpiece, when he felt like it.

This is one. I am perfectly aware of how badly I'm writing this. So stop reading and make this yours!

HE PASSED AWAY RECENTLY. THIS MEANS HE WILL PROBABLY FADE AWAY FROM YOU EVEN MORE. SO THIS COULD BE YOUR LAST CHANCE TO HEAR THIS. UP TO YOU.

LOW



Uno dei miei gruppi preferiti, da sempre. Genere: Slowcore/alt rock. Songwriting eccelso.

Vi regalo 3 album, perchè son generoso e voi almeno uno lo scaricate. I Could Live in Hope è il classicone, uno dei dischi cardine del genere, se dovete sceglierne uno prendete questo, se invece ce l'avete già e state ancora leggendo c'è Trust, particolare nella loro discografia per le atmosfere un pò più oscure, e l'ultimo C'mon, che è un ritorno in impennata, fantastico, bellissimo. Oggettivamente, non ascoltatemi.

From Duluth, with sadness. Low (pronunciation: LOVE :) ) are one of the most important bands of the slowcore genre, and their classic I Could Live in Hope waits under here, ready to be heard.

I decided to put +2 albums becouse I'm a relatively good person. Trust is one of their gloomiest and still one of their best. (the truth is I couldn't find Things I Lost in the Fire, but TRUST ME).

Last but not least, C'mon is a great comeback, the album works really good and nearly all the pieces are amazing. I think I spent half an hour doing all this, I'm pretty ashamed of myself...

I COULD LIVE IN HOPE - 1994

A CLASSIC./IMPRESCINDIBILE(ODIOQUESTAPAROLASORRY)

TRUST - 2002

 

THE DARKEST HERE. AT YOUR RISK

C'MON - 2011

YOU WILL LIKE THIS SO MUCH



CRYWANK - JAMES IS GONNA DIE SOON (2010)

Un album acustico scritto di getto da uno che è appensa stato mollato. I presupposti per una merda ci sono tutti. E invece...

I'm totally into acoustic stuff. This is a very angry record, but the songs are extremely beautiful.

Not so sad as you may think

A LITTLE MORE



Before you ask, he's a boy



THE ACT OF ESTIMATING AS WORTHLESS - AMONGST THESE SPLINTERED MINDS//LEADEN THOUGHTS SING SOFTLY (2012)

Stavo disperatamente cercando di regalarvi gli Appleseed Cast, ma pare sia una sfida troppo grande per me. Beccatevi questo folk orchestrale/distorto/archi/fiati/female che andrà bene lo stesso. Malinconico.

You'll have to go to another blog to find The Appleseed Cast's The End of The Ring Wars. I couldn't do it. But here's a fantastic acoulectric folk ensemble from ny, with both male/female vocals, trumpets, bassoon, violin, that kind of melancholic shit...

*DON'T* ESTIMATE THEM AS WORTHLESS. PLEASE.

CITY AND COLOUR - SOMETIMES (2005)

  
Progetto solista di Dallas Green degli Alexisonfire. Nulla a che fare con questi ultimi, qui avete una prova di cantautorato pop da sbavarci davvero dietro. Lo ascolterete tanto.

Dallas = City, Green = Colour

Dallas Green went solo with this amazing, amazing record you should really dig out.

Mainly guitar and voice, extremely lovely.

"YOUR SILENCE STILL RINGS SO CLEAR..."

BOB LOG III - MY SHIT IS PERFECT (2009)

 

Un album stupidissimo ma zeppo così di groove e perizia.

The stupidest/funniest/grooviest guitarist you'll ever hear.

Choose the adjective you prefer.

DANCE YOU ASSHOLE 

Here he is. Fashion.

Here's his audience. Envy forgiven.

OWLS - OWLS (2001)

"Regalo" di un amico sfigatissimo. Twinkle Indie fatto davvero come si deve, gran coordinazione, bella voce e soprattutto beibeibei pezzi, yo.

Somebody who do know how to play indie, finally. 

Emo here too. ("you don't say??")

Great guitarwork (Kinsella) but you probably already know that...

MDFR'SWTCHNGU 



these owls could stain the roof..



THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE - HOMETOWNS (2009)

Fighettinata indie, molto godibile, se vi piace il genere. Disimpegnato.



Poppy indie. Really fast and nice. Supports several listens.

INCREDIBLY FROM TORONTO

MIZUKI'S LAST CHANCE - HOLY BLEEP EP (2011)

FREE SPACETRIP

SIRS - SIRS EP (2012)

Sul Serio Un Gran Gruppo, sconclusionato e apparentemente caotico come piace a me. Poi ad ascoltarli ci mettete un secondo davvero.

Just think of when you'll be able to find another post with both "screamo" and "pop" as tags.

Sounds great for me.

YES I KNOW THE COVER IS SHITTY



Fun in the pub:)



NORTH OF AMERICA - THESE SONGS ARE CURSED (2010)

Ok, sempre indie. Ma è math indie con fantastiche fragranze pop. Praticamente un disco a tiro alto ma che non si erode con pochi ascolti. Mi sembra una buona cosa.

Poppy math-indie which deserves several listens to bore.

Great musicianship and groovy yet-not-teasing riffs

Sounds good, huh?

CANADA+USA+POLAR BEAR=SOMETHING NEAR REAL JOY.

Never faces the camera for the tv news.

fog.