Sparta - (2004) Porcelain

sound: Indie Rock/ Progressive
length: 15 songs, 1.04 minutes
myspace
1. "Guns of Memorial Park" – 3:49
2. "Hiss the Villain" – 3:27
3. "While Oceana Sleeps" – 4:24
4. "La Cerca" – 3:43
5. "Breaking the Broken" – 3:47
6. "Lines in Sand" – 6:02
7. "End Moraine" – 4:26
8. "Death in the Family" – 3:37
9. "Syncope" – 1:19
10. "Tensioning" – 5:59
11. "Travel by Bloodline" – 3:06
12. "P.O.M.E." (drum solo by Tony Hajjar) – 0:47
13. "From Now to Never" – 8:39
14. "Splinters" – 4:23
15. Fairwell Ruins (hidden track)

Ok, Fuck. I forgot how much i love this goddamn band.
The song End Morraine is so epic. Look i'm not going to shit you guys, pretty much every track on this record is like pure fucking gold.
This band was like a golden goose just shitting out song after song of complete awesome.
You know when your listening to something with headphones on in public, but you want to be jumping all over benches and shit pumping your fists in the face of onlookers, pushing over old ladies, high fiving fifteen year old's in the face?
That is the glory of this record.
And no im not gonna "describe" the fucking music to you, its Sparta. It's Indie Rock that kicks ass and takes numbers. You like it, you take a chance, or don't fucking download it. I'm not gonna hold your hand, so get this damn record and go terrorize society and go back to knitting.

sounds like: Pilot to Gunner, At the Drive In, Bear Vs. Shark

Bang.

Happy Halloween!!

The bf and i made some jack o lanterns and before you say anything, i made the Yoshi.
Look for some boorific posts.... wow that was lame. Anyway enjoy the holidays, cheers.

Paulson - (2007) All At Once [Reissue]

sound: Indie Rock
length: 13 songs
myspace
1. Voids (3:45)
2. Under Crowns (3:04)
3. Calling on You (3:37)
4. Window Frames (3:09)
5. Slow Down (3:58)
6. Programs (3:45)
7. Miami Current (3:29)
8. Not By A Long Shot (3:12)
9. Break Me In (3:23)
10. Ultra-High (3:16)
11. Just Shy (4:20)
12. I Knew You When (3:29)
13. What Are You? (4:30)

The funny thing about this record is mostly people have said it sounds like "Surf Rock" which is an odd term i personally wouldn't use. I would just say it sound sort of like Dredg and i guess their singer sounds something like the guy from 311 but not really. Honestly this album sounds nothing like their other one Variations which is a little heavier. But, this record, in my opinion is way laid back, im a big fan of the drumming, and the lyrics are very earnest. I was completely in love with Window Frames almost all of last summer, because it is just brilliant. If i can find the version minus the three new songs i will up that, but for now here is this.

sounds like: Dredg's Catch Without Arms

Krush.

Sparta - (2002) Wiretap Scars

sound: Indie/Funk/Progressive
length: 12 songs, 47.4 minutes
myspace
1. "Cut Your Ribbon" – 3:04
2. "Air" – 3:57
3. "Mye" – 3:39
4. "Collapse" – 4:16
5. "Sans Cosm" – 3:59
6. "Light Burns Clear" – 4:24
7. "Cataract" – 5:11
8. "Red Alibi" – 3:42
9. "Rx Coup" – 3:14
10. "Glasshouse Tarot" – 5:13
11. "Echodyne Harmonic" – 3:57
12. "Assemble the Empire" – 3:02

So the other day when i was giving my boyfriend shit for not having Relationship of Command in his itunes or on his ipod, i remembered this album.

[possible rant coming]
And if you are unfamiliar with that album by name.... then please.... please take a moment out of your very busy existence and LISTEN TO THE FUCKING ALBUM YOU ROBOT FUCK.
[rant avoided]

Anyway, if for some reason you have never heard of Sparta one of the two factions that At the Drive In became, then now is your opportunity. The first song on this record is a perfect embodiment of what you have in store for you. Because let me tell you Cut Your Ribbons is a gorgeous "post rock" tune that mellows into a damn catchy chorus, much like the rest of this record. The tail end of this album is a trippy little reverb sess. that i have always loved. Great Stuff here, take a peak.

sounds like: Small Brown Bike, At the Drive In, Riddle of Steel

Bump.

Pushkin Demo 2009

sound: Instrumental/Indie Rock
length: 4 songs, 19.6 minutes
myspace
1.Jezebel
2.Casual Dismount
3.Forest Dwelling Donkey
4.Calpol Sandwich

Hey if you recall i said in the Enemies post that i would eventually get you something by this band. Here it is, just a couple of songs very heartfelt super chill from a group of great guys unsigned out of Ireland. Check it out, very Sharks Keep Moving [which is high praise coming from me].

sounds like: Enemies, Sharks Keep Moving, A Great Big Pile of Leaves

Bang.

Dominic - (2009) Nord

sound: Hardcore/Screamo
length: 10 songs, 35 minutes
myspace
01- End of Man 4:53 █░█
02- Idiocrazy 3:17 █░█
03- Incorporated Desert Fileds 4:08 █░█
04- Deep, Deep and Forever 1:25 █░█
05- Get Rich and Die Trying 4:08 █░█
06- Railroad of Attraction 3:44 █░█
07- Red Light 4:23 █░█
08- Farewell Welfare 2:20 █░█
09- Loss of Breath 1:57 █░█
10- Ink for Bullets 4:50


So i thought i posted this on Hardcore Day, but clearly i spaced it like a useless fuck so...my bad guys. You deserved to know on that day this band is pretty fucking Solid (with a capital F) and will probably blow your ear pussies to pieces.
How can i best describe this record... perhaps melodic glory, hardcore with a heart ? I like this press because the lyrics demand as much of your attention as the beautiful harmonies they are laid over. I think my boyfriend and i will both argue over who buys this lp when you can buy it from somewhere in the states. PS sweet fucking album art as well, check these guys out.

sounds like: Portraits of the Past, KidCrash

Wham.

Elder - Reflect / S-T

Elder -(2009) Reflect
sound: Screamo/Hardcore
length: 6 songs, 23.5 minutes
01. Empty Lots
02. Niños
03. Evasion
04. Friendly Fire
05. Vultures
06. Remember These Days

Bang.







Elder - (2008) S/T
sound: Screamo/Hardcore
length: 3 songs, 15 minutes
1. Town of Clay
2. Shifting Gaze
3. Golden Flower

Thump.

Just stumbled across these guys, and i have to say i think they are pretty fantastic. Basically the chillest band one could consider "Screamo" i have ever encountered. There self titled is Just fucking Massive . Check it out.

sounds like: Portraits of the Past, Dominic

Caculator.- (2009) Five

sound: Screamo/Progressive
length: 5 songs, 15.2 minutes
myspace
1. our homes
2. paradise
3. bandages
4. breathing in
5. breathing out

This show promo poster is just one more reason why this is my new favorite band. Found this on their blog, its songs from the molda and jon cota split.

Bump.

Enemies - (2008) Alpha Waves

sound: Instrumental/ Post Rock
myspace

So one of the guys from the band Pushkin (who i will hopefully be writing about in the very near future) dropped me a line a while ago about this band. Since i am finally completely into my instrumental phase i figured i would give 'em a listen. As it turns out both bands are super chill and pretty damn talented. So far i have only been able to find this "Bits of Parrots / Feed me Seedless" and their debut album Alpha Waves. Anyway if any one has anything else and would like to share feel free to comment, check it out.

sounds like: Sharks Keep Moving

Gumptube: Calculator Performs Arguments

This show looks like it was fun as shit to be at. Wish shit like this would happen where i am, but sadly Valdez AK has no such shows save the one we just played at. Wish more bands would shoot videos like this from behind the drummer, normally it's all i pay attention to anyway. Pretty sweet set here check it out.

Calculator. - (2008) Arguments

sound: Screamo/Progressive
length: 6 minutes, 18 minutes
myspace

First may i premise this post with I stole this off my boyfriend's computer. Secondly i really like this band and this EP/LP slash sweet little press. Energetic and a minimalist drummer who's super cute and talented. I will be looking forward to more from this band, and you guys should too! They have their own blog here. Cheers to these guys.

sounds like: Touche Amore, Portraits of the Past, My Heart to Joy, Loma Prieta

Bump.

Caspian - (2009) Tertia

sound: Instrumental/Post Hardcore
length: 10 songs, 59.5 minutes
myspace
01 Mie
02 La Cerva
03 Ghosts of the Garden City
04 Malacoda
05 Epochs in Dmaj
06 Of Foam and Wave
07 Concrescence
08 The Raven
09 Vienna
10 Sycamore

Not gonna lie most instrumental post-hardcore to me is like a sailboat to snoozeville, or a non stop train to napshire or a one way ticket to tiredassfuckingmusictown.... you following me?
THAT BeING SAID:this record is like a 60 minute tutorial in heavy effects and glorious crescendos into a fevered drum movement.

[here's where i'm going to start ranting]

These guys need to get on a bus and do door to doors for all these other asspole "Hard Rock" bands (ie Trivium, Lamb of God, Bullet to my Valentine insert other shitty band name here) and show those motherfuckers how to put melody into guitar lines without sacrificing to over flooded amps and crunchy useless bass riffs. You guys know what fucking bands I'm talking about the ones that are like "oh we have a double bass pedal see how fast my legs kick" but there's no fucking substance to the track, it's like mildly entertaining to a select group of people, normally the one's who jacked it to Tool's Undertow when i was in high school. It's like listening to animal from the Muppet's on fucking hydroponics and shots of fucking red bull.

[end of rant]

I like this record, and not just fall asleep to or something.
THIS BAND NEEDS NO FUCKING SINGER it needs a fucking cult.
Instrumental Post Hardcore, I Stand Fucking Corrected.

sounds like: If These Trees Could Talk, Stinking Lizaveta, Hopesfall

bump.

Band of Skulls - (2009) Baby DollFace Honey

sound: Indie/Alternative Rock
length: 11 songs, 43.9 minutes
myspace
1. Light of the Morning
2. Death By Diamonds And Pearls
3. I Know What I Am
4. Fires
5. Honest
6. Patterns
7. Bomb
8. Impossible
9. Blood
10. Dull Gold Heart
11. Cold Fame

Earlier in the year this album was circulating around in teaser form, and basically i just waited it out until i found a complete record to give and talk about. Honestly it's like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and the White Stripes got together and made a record. It's pretty enjoyable to say the least. Love the song, I Know What I Am.

sounds like: Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Blood Red Shoes, Cold War Kids

Bump

MNMNTS - (2008) The Conquered Beat Pulse

sound: Post Hardcore
length: 3 songs,
myspace
1. Whoregasm
2. Giver
3. The Cross The Crown The Flu

Solid three song EP. Also on their myspace is the song A Day of Only Night, seriously? Track of the Day, thanks. These guys have their own blog here. Cheers guys.

sounds like: Touche Amore

Bump.

The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower - (2005) Love in the Fascist Brothel

sound: Screamo/Progressive
length: 10 songs, 24 minutes
myspace
1. "Reichstag Rock" – 1:45
2. "Exile on Vain Street" – 2:24
3. "Love in the Sex Prison" – 2:05
4. "Vulture Kontrol" – 2:26
5. "Rattus Überaues" – 1:21
6. "Drake the Fake" – 3:05
7. "Angry, Young and Rich" – 3:12
8. "Lipstick SS" – 2:38
9. "Lawnmower Love" – 2:08
10. "SLC Hunks" – 2:55

So out of this world its completely common place in today's posts.
The most fun you will ever have in a 24 minute record.

sounds like: the Blood Brothers, Since by Man

Bump.

Since by Man - (2003) We Sing the Body Electric

sound: Screamo/Post Hardcore
length: 11 songs, 34.3 minutes
myspace
01 If It Bleeds It Leads
02 Push The Panic
03 Light Fuse Get Away
04 A Kid Who Tells On Another Kid Is A Dead Kid
05 Death Of Decadence
06 In Threes
07 Watch The Fall
08 Its Just That Kinda Night
09 The Enemy
10 Whats Your Damage
11 Parole En Liberta

These guys are fond of sort of meandering effects and this off kilter building of dissonance it really does it for me.
Might be the best thing to come out of Wisconsin in a while that wasn't a weak ass Wisconsin cheese joke.

Sounds like : The Plot to Blow Up the Eiffel Tower, Blood Brothers

Bump.

We are the Emergency - (2009) Seizure

sound: Screamo/Progressive
length: 6 songs, 24.8 minutes
myspace
1. Oh...Knees Don't Bend The Other Way 4:11
2. I Was Born Ready, Baby 3:49
3. Drop Me Off At The Bridge 4:01
4. All We Ever See Of Stars Are Their Old Photographs 3:34
5. The Grass Is Greener On Our Side 4:44
6. Hello, My Name Is Distance 4:39

In a cross between totally melodic and well placed screaming vocals and guitars, is this band. I find this EP intriguing and could not truly tell you why. Perhaps it's for Aussies with real accents, cue ladies swooning.

sounds like: Underøath, Emery

Bump.

Mutiny On the Bounty - (2009) Danger Mouth

sound: Screamo/ Post Hardcore
length: 11 songs, 40.4 minutes
myspace
1. Call Me Cheesus
2. Give Me Linux Or I Will Kick Your Ass
3. Continents
4. The Art Of Escapology
5. Cruz Candelaria
6. Go Hide Your Neck (They´ve Sharpened Teeth)
7. Instructions To Sink
8. 1,2,3,4 I Declare Thumb War
9. Comfort In Silence
10. We Are The Men
11. One Man Orchestra

These guys sound sort of like Damiera, with the wild tapping and dreamlike guitar effects. But honestly i prefer this record, and this band. I just downloaded this, its playing as we speak.
It's pretty freakin' sweet, try it on for size.

sounds like: Damiera, Thirteen Yards to Victory

NEW Minus the Bear - Into the Mirror

 

 I had to take a momentary break from Hardcore Day to put up the new MTB SONG.

Also here's a funny story, this one time this guy was talking and he was like

" Saw Minus the Bear Live once. They Bored Me."

and i was like

FUCK YOU!

Into the Mirror

Kane Hodder - (2004) A Frank Exploration of Voyeurism and Violence

sound: Punk Rock/Screamo
length: 6 songs, 26.3 minutes
myspace

1. "Aboard The Leper Colony"
2. "Simona Checks Betty's Corpse"
3. "Attack On Tir Asleen"
4. "The Duke Has Died and Cancer Has Killed Him"
5. "Queen of Suburban Legend"
6. "David Lo Pan Versus Jack Burton"

Explosive says what?

sounds like: the other Kane Hodder album

Bump.

Kane Hodder - (2005) The Pleasure to Remain So Heartless

sound: Punk Rock/Screamo
length: 11 songs, 44.1 minutes
myspace
1. Last Of The Anti-Fascist Warriors
2. I Think Patrick Swayze Is Sexy
3. Jason Dean Was a Teen Liberator
4. Too Much Eddie Kendricks, Not Enough David Ruffin
5. Heaven Help Me! I Love A Psychotic!
6. Machine In The World Of Man
7. You Sign Your Crimes With A Silver Bullet
8. Child Of Prophecy
9. Crushing Everything In Sight
10. Attack On Tir Asleen
11. Assault At First Light

I have this fond memory of standing in a sweaty mass of screaming teenagers thrusting my hand in the air and stamping my foot in time to the croon of Andy from Kane Hodder. Dripping with the universal adoration and conjoined sloppy love of a spokane crowd they opened graciously for a band far inferior to their own.
god i am so gay for this band. :)

sounds like: Silverstein maybe

bump.

the Chariot - (2007) the Fiancee

sound: Hardcore
length: 10 songs, 29.6 minutes
myspace
01. Back to Back
02. They Faced Each Other
03. They Drew Their Swords
04. And Shot Each Other
05. The Deaf Policeman
06. Heard This Noice
07. Then Came to Kill
08. The Two Dead Boys
09. Forgive Me Nashville
10. The Trumpet

If Satan had a favorite band, i am pretty fucking sure it would be The Chariot. Which is to say if the Lord of the Underworld had a day off and had the time and opportunity to go to a show, im pretty sure it would be a Chariot show and i know from experience it would peel the fucking skin from his bones. Also look for Hayley Williams on the track "Then Came to Kill". Confused? Don't be, both bands are from Nashville (sort of) and she's a huge fan.

(and yes, i do realize this is a Christian band FUNSIZE)

sounds like: The Bled, Norma Jean

Bump.

Catherine - (2007) the Naturals

sound: Hardcore
length: 10 songs, 33.6 minutes
myspace
01.First Take [00:09]
02.The Naturals [04:28]
03.Tailor [03:05]
04.Light Brite [04:59]
05.Dear Elizabeth [02:36]
06.Fallacy [03:33]
07.Through Art A Villian [04:36]
08.Let's Pretend Like It's 1910 [03:12]
09.To Be Specific [02:06]
10.Praise The Night Time [05:15]

I used to do this thing where i would watch drum covers on YouTube and there was this drummer who would always play these Catherine songs. So finally i was like " ok, I'll bite stupidly attractive and talented drummer." So it turned out the band not only had a kick ass drummer but some pretty talented guitarists as well. This is a pretty solid record, better then the new one i think. This band, ear splitting goodness.

sounds like: Oceana, Burden of a Day, Underøath

Bump.

The Bled - (2003) Pass the Flask

sound: Hardcore/Screamo
length: 10 songs, 38.17 minutes
myspace
1. Red Wedding
2. You Know Who's Seatbelt
3. I Never Met Another Gemini
4. Ruth Buzzi Better Watch Her Back
5. Sound Of Sulfur
6. Porcelain Hearts And Hammers for Teeth
7. Get Up You Son Of A Bitch, Cause Mickey Loves Ya
8. Spitshine Sonata
9. We Are The Industry
10. Nothing We Say Leaves This Room

This record is so fucking solid, so epically awesome, so GODDAMN outrageous i feel completely ashamed of myself for not putting it up earlier. Honestly i have been setting my heart to self destruct since 2003 when this fucking monster of a masterpiece first had it's way with my ear pussies. Also i'm pretty sure there was a time in my life when Porcelain Hearts was a must hear in order to survive.

sounds like: Fear Before the March of Flames, The Chariot, A Static Lullaby

Bump.

Versus the Mirror - (2006) Home

sound: Hardcore/Screamo
length: 13 songs, 41.31 minutes
myspace
1. Birthed By Architecture
2. Smoke It To The Rope
3. Barracuda Capital Of The World
4. Great White Zombie
5. Life As A Criminal
6. The Sound Asleep
7. Out Of Context
8. Let's Get Alone
9. Boy Gets What He Wants
10. Fear Will Keep Them In Line
11. Home
12. (I Am) The Master Of Gravity

Saw these guys on tour with Fear Before like 5 years ago, they were excellent live. All and all it's a pretty decent record if you're prepare for spinal shaking guitar riffs and throat mongering vocals.

sounds like: Oceana, Fear Before the March of Flames

Bump.

La Dispute - (2008) Somewhere At The Bottom Of The River Between Vega And Altair

sound: Screamo/Hardcore
length: 13 songs, 51.31 minutes
myspace
1. Such Small Hands
2. Said the King to the River
3. New Storms for Older Lovers
4. Damaged Goods
5. Fall Down, Never Get Back Up Again
6. Bury Your Flame
7. Last Blues for Bloody Knuckles
8. The Castle Builders
9. Andria
10. Then Again, Maybe You Were Right
11. Sad Prayers For Guilty Bodies
12. The Last Lost Continent
13. Nobody, Not Even the Rain

I had the album Vancouver ages ago and forgot all about it.
Then this record came out and i didn't even download it.
These were both giant mistakes.
To describe the sound of this band I would say these guys are like a cross between the wild vocals of MeWithoutYou, the mad guitars of the Fall of Troy and the sheer oddity of the Blood Brothers. It's just a fucking great record.

sounds like: MeWithoutYou, the Fall of Troy, Touche Amore

Bump.

Dolcim - (2009) Guillotine Ride

sound: Hardcore/Screamo
length: 11 songs, 32.53 minutes
myspace
01. Alvin Has Left The Building
02. Dolcim Twins Vs Olsen Twins
03. Marriage Is The Leading Cause Of Divorce
04. Brosef Stalin
05. Kiss My Grits
06. Oedipus Complex With Mother Nature
07. H.M.S. Beagle
08. And So The Martyr Says, "Over My Dead Body!"
09. Senior Citizen's Kane
10. Noah's Ark Was An Orgy
11. #7

If I were the physical embodiment of these 11 tracks then i would say to describe myself (selves):
Hi, we're fucking loud this is a great record so listen to it(us).

sounds like: Towers, Versus the Mirror, Botch

Bump.

Touche Amore - (2009) ...To The Beat of Dead Horses

sound: Punk Rock/Post Hardcore
length: 11 songs, 18.26 minutes
myspace
░ 1. And Now It's Happening In Mine 1:37
░ 2. Honest Sleep 2:33
░ 3. Cadence 1:47
░ 4. Throwing Copper 2:21
░ 5. Swimming With Sharks 1:03
░ 6. History Reshits Itself 1:33
░ 7. Suckerfish 1:38
░ 8. Broken Records 1:34
░ 9. Nine 0:44
░ 10. Always Running Never Looking Back 2:11
░ 11. Adieux 1:25
░ 18:26

Any Band that gets to tour with Thursday and La Dispute is alright by me. Their gritty guitar lines and coarse vocals are well distributed over a manner of tracks that screams musicality instead of mindless crunch on this mesmerizing press. Cheers to a band with the good sense to match intricate riffs, with intelligent lyrics. This could be my new favorite record.

sounds like: the Chariot, the Bled

Bump.

I Declare a Thumb War.

Danny5 writes:

hey Gump, wheres the hardcore are you going soft? and wheres all the fuck at?

So it has been brought to my attention that perhaps i'm going a little soft.

And you know what Danny5 you are fucking right.

Maybe i am going fucking soft on you guys and you need a little hardcore.

So today is HardcoreDay at the cave.

And if you don't like it then don't fucking download any of it.

(i hope that filled my fuck quota for the day, i have to coach 12 year old girls this evening and i don't want a wild one slipping out on me.)

Minus the Bear - (2004) They Make Beer Commercials Like This

sound: Indie/Chill Sauce
length: 6 songs, 22.01 minutes
myspace
#1 "Fine + 2 Pts" – 3:50
#2"Let's Play Clowns" – 3:37
#3 "Dog Park" – 2:36
#4 "I'm Totally Not Down with Rob's Alien" – 4:06
#5 "Hey! Is That a Ninja Up There?" – 4:05
#6 "Pony Up!" – 3:47

Just before the much awaited release of Menos El Oso MTB put out imo the BEST EP of their long and glorious careers. All tracks flow beautifully together and i am not ashamed to say i have screamed at the band on several occasions to just "fucking play ROBS ALIEN!". I probably haven't ever mentioned on this site just how much i adore, respect, and idolize this band.


PS. LISTEN TO THIS RECORD GODDAMN IT !!!
PSS. ROBS ALIEN IS THE BEST FUCKING SONG OF ALL TIME AND SPACE
PSSS. BUY THIS ON VINYL I HAVE MINE ON FRUITY PEBBLES

sounds like: Sharks Keep Moving, Onalaska, State Route 522

Pony Up

Minus the Bear - (2002) Highly Refined Pirates

sound: Indie/Chill Sauce
length: 14 songs, 42.25 minutes
myspace
1. Thanks for the Killer Game of Crisco Twister
2. Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!
3. Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse
4. Hey, Wanna Throw Up?
5. Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo
6. We Are Not a Football Team
7. You Kill Bugs Good, Man
8. Spritz!!! Spritz!!!
9. Women We Haven´t Met Yet
10. Damn Bugs Whacked Him, Johnny
11. I Lost All My Money at the Cock Fights
12. Andy Wolff
13. Let´s Play Guitar in a Five Guitar Band
14. Booyah Achieved

You absolutely could not tell me there existed a more flawless album when i was 14. Possibly because
A) at the time there was no Menos or Planet of Ice
B) going to Minus the Bear shows was a religion, not a hobby
C) i wanted (want) Dave Knudson to do terrible, unspeakable things to me

So as you can imagine, at this time in my life i have heard these songs about 5 or 4 million times. And i can honestly say there is still something completely untouchable about the musicality, the creativity, the artistic design and fluidity of this record. This album is why i created Chill Sauce in for my itunes genre's, and this band is fucking out of control. Cheers.

sounds like: State Route 522, Sharks Keep Moving, Onalaska, A Great Big Pile of Leaves

Booyah.

Foals - (2008) Antidotes

sound: Indie/Funk/Poolhall
length: 11 songs, 46.44 minutes
myspace
1. The French Open (3:48)
2. Cassius (3:52)
3. Red Sock Pugie (5:11)
4. Olympic Airways (4:21)
5. Electric Bloom (4:57)
6. Balloons (3:03)
7. Heavy Water (4:34)
8. Two Steps, Twice (4:42)
9. Big Big Love (Fig. 2) (5:50)
10. Like Swimming (2:01)
11. Tron (4:53)

So this is why people create labels like "DancePunk", if the French Open doesn't have you bouncing around your living room then what will? This record is catchy as all hell, with some damn clever guitar lines. It is reminiscent of what used to be mathrock/ mathcore etc... For Vampire Weekend enthusiasts or possible We Are Scientists fans.

sounds like: We are Scientists, So Many Dynamos, Joggers, Post War Years

Banged.

Fiore - (2007) Let's Make this Instictive

sound: Punk Rock
length: 8 songs, 35.09 minutes
myspace
01. The Performance 3:54
02. Let's make This Instinctive 3:28
03. At The Risk Of Saying Goodnight 3:27
04. The Point In Repetition 3:11
05. Ameliorate 4:33
06. Ameliorate (acoustic) 4:05
07. Prelude To Post 3:10
08. What's Wrong In All Of Us 9:21

If anybody else out there was totally down with Thursday's Full Collapse then i would say take a listen to these guys. Docile dueling vocals and wandering guitar riffs held together by a solid drummer, put together this little gem of a press. Ameliorate is a very well balanced track. I normally re-stumble across these guys in my ipod once a month. Honestly not the most upliftly lyrics, but happiness IS NOT a fucking requirement to making it on this site...in fact it's sort of discouraged.

sounds like: Thursday, SleeperSetSail

Woosh.

Lighting Bolt - (2009) Earthly Delights

sound: Indie/Funk/Experimental
length: 9 songs, 50.5 minutes
myspace
1. “Sound Guardians” – 4:52
2. “Nation of Boar” – 6:10
3. “Colossus” – 7:14
4. “The Sublime Freak” – 4:27
5. “Flooded Chamber” – 4:22
6. “Funny Farm” – 5:39
7. “Rain on Lake I’m Swimming In” – 2:14
8. “S.O.S.” – 3:41
9. “Transmissionary” – 12:20

If the words Psychedelic, Experimental, or Art-Rock frighten you then do not click the link below. Somewhere in the menagerie of possible Hardcore, Lazer beams,SOlid musicality, Art, and a volume of hallucinogenic drugs lies this, the 5th album from Lightning Bolt. The most interesting head trip i have experienced as of late. IF Possible, enjoy.

sounds like: art copulation

Wiz.