Sparta - (2002) Wiretap Scars

sound: Indie/Funk/Progressive
length: 12 songs, 47.4 minutes
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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.

Ladyfinger - (2009) Dusk

sound: Indie Rock
length: 10 songs,
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01. Over & Over (2:50)
02. A.D.D. (4:28)
03. Little Things (3:53)
04. Two Years (4:37)
05. Read The Will (4:48)
06. Work Party (3:46)
07. Bones (3:04)
08. Plums (4:12)
09. Let’s Get Married (2:58)
10. Born In The Eighties (7:00)

I love when people want me to find stuff, and then it is actually music i would want to listen to. I love the track A.D.D., nothing complex here just very straight forward guitar lines and lyrics that resonate in the brain ages after a listen. Somewhere between sounding like old school rock (like a well loved band of mine Riddle of Steel) and the newer breed that bands like Queens of the Stone Age bring. A possible listen for fans of both, and also is the album art not gorgeous?

sounds like: Queens of the Stone Age, Thrice, Riddle of Steel

Boom.

Bear Vs. Shark - (2003) Right Now You're in The Best Of Hands...

sound: Indie Rock/Progressive
length: 12 songs, 40.42 minutes
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1. "Ma Jolie" – 3:51
2. "Campfire" – 2:12
3. "Buses/No Buses" – 3:14
4. "The Employee Is Not Afraid" – 4:10
5. "We Were Sad But Now We're Rebuilding" – 2:17
6. "Kylie" – 3:56
7. "MPS" – 2:55
8. "Second" – 3:21
9. "Don't Tell the Horses the Stable's on Fire" – 2:50
10. "Bloodgiver" – 4:32
11. "Michigan" – 2:32
12. "Broken Dog Leg" – 4:51

Michigan band, long since dead may BVS rest in peace. This albums whole title is Right Now, You're in the Best of Hands. And If Something Isn't Quite Right, Your Doctor Will Know in a Hurry feel free to put that in your itunes.
However, tough, raspy fast or slow, punk, or rock these guys do it all. This is a great album, We Were Sad But Now.. is fucking fantastic.

sounds like: Burning Airlines, Pilot to Gunner, Riddle of Steel

Roar.

Riddle Of Steel - (2008) 1985

sound: Indie Rock/Progressive
length: 10 songs, 41.13 minutes
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1. John Frum
2. This Van Burns Love
3. Who's The Fella Owns This Shithole
4. Underwater
5. Quiet Now
6. Plenty of Satisfaction
7. It's Called A Turbo
8. Loose Talk
9. Total Cougar
10. Easy Love

Another strong album, start to finish. Who's the Fella Owns This Shithole and Easy Love best songs on the album in my opinion. Different feel to it then Got This Feelin, try it.

sounds like: Able Baker Fox, Q and Not U, Burning Airlines, Bear Vs. Shark

Pow!

Riddle Of Steel - (2005) Got This Feelin

sound: Indie Rock/Progressive
length: 10 songs, 42.31 minutes
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01. THE LOVERS OF NOTHING
02. BABY BIRD
03. DEEPER STILL
04. GOT THIS FEELIN´
05. INVISIBLE HANDS
06. THIS IS A HOUSE OF LIES
07. OUR GUITARS ARE HAUNTED
08. DETROIT FLU
09. THE SUNSHINE STRANGLER
10. AQUILINE

Most of the time i think i enjoy this more then 1985 but then i could be liking it for the sake of argument. Either way, ROS were three guys from St. Louis, kickin some serious ass. If you enjoy the Able Baker Fox press, check these guys out.

sound like: Able Baker Fox, Q and Not U, Burning Airlines, Bear Vs. Shark

Flash!

Able Baker Fox - (2008) Voices

Sound: Indie Rock/Progressive
Length: 11 songs, 31.6 minutes
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1. October (2:58)
2. Stuttering (2:38)
3. What Doesn´t Kill You (3:34)
4. Twenty Centuries (2:54)
5. Face On Fire (2:23)
6. Blind Writer (3:46)
7. Palindramatics (2:29)
8. Folding Pocket Blades (1:56)
9. Dead Spaces (3:01)
10. Brand New Moses (2:46)
11. Whispering (3:20)

Bros from Small Brown Bike and Casket Lottery. In my opinion if you enjoy Casket Lottery even a little you will fucking love this album. Also there is a possibility that Blind Writer is one of the greatest songs of all time. If you do nothing else with your life this year, allow yourself to let this record, cum in your ear pussies.

sounds like: Riddle Of Steel, Casket Lottery, Bear Vs. Shark, Q and Not U, Bridge and Tunnel

Kablam!