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PLASTIC CRIMEWAVE SOUND
PLASTIC CRIMEWAVE SOUND (2008)
Eclipse
At last a new Lp from Chicago's space punk purveyors! Following '06s sprawling double concept lp 'No Wonderland' this is perhaps their most consistent and paint peeling statement yet. These tracks were captured with little studio trickery, in a live type fashion--a set of free-fest scuzzrock, biker boogie, kraut-style dirges, cosmic communal jams, and fist pumping no-anthems. This is easily the most seriously rocking PCWSound line-up yet, with hot new leads courtesy of Nick D'Vyne, and the solid backbone of Steve Krakow (guitarscrawl/vox), Mark Lux (bass rumblage, electronics), & Lawrence (Skog Device) Peters (drums). Folks have actually been clamoring for this line-up to lay it down to wax (especially the show closing anthem Shockwave Rider!) for some time, so get ready to blow into space!
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FINAL SOLUTION
BROTHERMAN (OST)
Numero Group
Soundtrack to a film that never saw the light of day from 1975, the FINAL SOULUTION was a Chicago vocal group that was commissioned to score the film, but the soundtrack was also never completed. Collected here, thanks to local label Numero Group, is a mixed version of the songs set to appear on the soundtrack, as well as two "orchestrated instrumentals." Fans of blaxploitation soundtracks like "Shaft" or funky soul in general will dig on this. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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HAIR POLICE
CERTAINTY OF SWARMS
No Fun
Brutal mixture of noise, free-jazz, hardcore, no- wave, & just about every other aggressive form of music you can think of. Totally punishing in the best way. If LIGHTNING BOLT just isn't getting the job done anymore, check out HAIR POLICE.
Available at: Loop
New CD $9.99


SUICIDE
LIVE 1977-78 (IMP, 6CDS) LIMITED EDITION
Blast First
Freakishly thorough 6CD boxset of early live recordings from the mighty SUICIDE. Included are a good chunk of their earliest shows at CBGBs & MAX'S KANSAS CITY as well as shows from their first UK & EUROPE gigs. One can really listen to the band develop their sound during this exciting two year period.
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New CD $74.99


SUARASAMA
FATAS DI ATAS AWAN (REISSUE)
Drag City
The fine folks at DRAG CITY have done as all a service by reissuing this 1998 album from the Indonesian group SUARASAMA. Started in 1995 by Irwansyah Harahap & Rithaony Hutajulu, the group developed a unique blend of Sumantran, African, Middle Eastern & Eastern European sounds that has an almost timeless quality to it. There's a simplicity to the guitar playing that grounds the music in an almost Western way, recalling the Eastern influenced recordings of SANDY BULL, ROBBIE BASHO & even current DRAG CITY artists GHOST & SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE. An excellent reissue.
Available at: Loop
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GAS (VOIGT, WOLFGANG)
GAS (BOOK & CD)
Raster-Norton
Thanks to the Kompakt release "Nah Und Fern", Wolfgang Voigt aka GAS has enjoyed a bit of a resurgance. Ambient dance music is as popular as ever so it would make sense that one of the most talented ambient electronic artists of the 90's should finally experience a little mass appeal. This beautiful book & cd features new, previously unreleased GAS material as well as photographs by Mr. Voigt.
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VOIGT, WOLFGANG
FREILAND KLAVIERMUSIK (IMP, 5 TRKS)
Profan
WOLFGANG VOIGT has deservedly received much attention and accolades for his GAS project, but for me, the resurrection of his long-dormant FREILAND alias, along with the PROFAN label is reason enough to call a national holiday. For my money, FREILAND is some of the most experimental and daring techno ever. FREILAND is always big, shiny, bold and just plain WRONG (in just the RIGHT way). This new 12" is extremely hallucinatory klavier (piano-like) music, the A-side of which has a doom-inducing kick drum, while the B-side is set adrift in a beatless swirl of klavier. PLAY THIS IN A CLUB, IF YOU DARE!!! A MUST for adventure-seekers!!!
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JESU / BATTLE OF MICE
JESU / BATTLE OF MICE (COLORED VINYL) BATTLE OF MICE / JESU
Robotic Empire
This limited-edition, years-in-the-making split release between JESU (Justin Broadrick of GODFLESH and NAPALM DEATH) and BATTLE OF MICE (members of RED SPAROWES, A STORM OF LIGHT, MADE OUT OF BABIES), which finds both artists in a beautifully dark place. The JESU tracks are sedate and hypnotic instrumental tracks, where the BATTLE OF MICE deliver pummeling vocal-driven tracks. Come to the place where icicles melt under flame--it's HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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CIRCLE OF OUROBORUS/ SOMNIVORE
CIRCLE OF OUROBORUS/ SOMNIVORE SPLIT GOLDEN BLOOD
Anima Arctica
Amazing split release from two exciting Finnish bands CIRCLE OF OUROBORUS & SOMNIVORE. C.O.O. hovers between atmospheric black metal ala BURZUM, gothic rock similar to CURRENT 93 & PSYCHIC TV & underground experimental rock similar to TWISTED VILLAGE releases circa early 1990's. SOMNIVORE leans heavier on the goth/ambient side with acoustic guitars, bells, haunting whispery vocals & post-black metal cinematic ambience like SPEKTR. Fans of AGALLOCH, CURRENT 93, & NURSE WITH WOUND will dig this. LIMITED TO 300 COPIES WORLDWIDE.
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DON CABALLERO
PUNKGASM
Relapse
DON CABALLERO are back in 2008 with a new album & yes another line-up change. They've trimmed back down to a trio & it seems to suit them just fine. But let's get to the biggest surprise here, "Punkgasm" is the first DON CAB album to feature vocals!! Damon has somehow managed to find time between drum fills & nailing stuff to the stage to write some lyrics & sing along with the band. If you've ever heard DAMON's guitar project THEE SPEAKING CANARIES then the vocals won't surprise you too much, but if you haven't be prepared for a bit of a shock. Damon's vocals usually hover in the 'falsetto' range & that's mostly the case here except for the title track. This song is probably the biggest leap into straight up 'rock-song' territory for the group, in fact this may just be technically a SPEAKING CANARIES song because it sounds like DAMON is playing everything. So if you were one of the naysayers that thought "World Class Listening Problem" was a step backwards for the group then this album should provide you with many new DON CAB sounds to ponder.
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DR. DOG
FATE
Park The Van
2008 release from Philly weirdos DR. DOG sees them hanging on to their eclectic vision of '60s soft psych and modern pop-rock melded with Flaming Lips- ish instrumentation and Elephant 6-esque melodies. Fans of SPOON, MY MORNING JACKET and DESTROYER should take note of this band, for they will only get better and bigger, and you may not want to play catch-up.
Available at: Broadway
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THESE WONDERFUL EVILS
REGINE FLORY (LTD TO 100)
Sparrows & Wires
The debut album from Chicago's These Wonderful Evils is a dark, psychedelic meditation, echoing RICHARD YOUNGS & NICO, as well as the more experimental side of the VELVET UNDERGROUND. Voices & guitars buried deep in the forest are both familiar and chilling at the same time, from the drowning drone of the opener "North Atlantic" through the drifting, forlorn closer "St.Jo." This is one of the strongest releases of 2008 thus far. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! *** Although this is limited to 100, there was an overrun of 10 copies, so some of these records are numbered 101-110/100. FYI ***
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GROUPER
DRAGGING A DEAD DEER UP A HILL
Type
Third proper & probably most accessible album from Portland based singer/drone-artist Liz Harris aka GROUPER. Harris writes simple mostly acoustic based songs which she usually buries with tons of reverb & delay. Imagine what some sombre acoustic music with beautiful singing might sound like from underwater. This time around, Harris leaves off a lot of the effects & gives us the straight-forward album we've been waiting for, well, 'straight-forward' for her that is. These less droney songs at times almost have a THIS MORTAL COIL, DEAD CAN DANCE, SLOWDIVE quality to them though with more buried vocals. If you like this record, be sure to check out her other excellent releases.
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BORIS
SMILE (YELLOW VINYL, LIMITED TO 1000)
Southern Lord
Japan's BORIS have to be one of the most hyped bands in the world right now. This level of hype often leads to a backlash but we here at Reckless want you to know that Boris is 100% worth of the accolades that they are receiving. The band simply seems to be getting better & better. Their last few releases ("Pink" & "Rainbow" with GHOST's Michio Kurihara") were massive steps forward for the band & "Smile" continues forward with max force. BORIS have never been shy about wearing their influences on their sleeves but it's the way that they pay homage to their influences that makes them the unique band that they are. "Smile" might be their most accessible album to date with some songs bordering on QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE/SOUNDGARDEN heavy rock & PINK FLOYD expanse. Kurihara lends his tasty guitar soloing to a few tracks on this album too. It's hard to say whether or not this album is better than "Pink" but we can say with confidence that it's at least AS GOOD. ***On YELLOW vinyl, and limited to 1000 copies!
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FOSTER, JOSEPHINE
THIS COMING GLADNESS
Bo'Weavil
Colorado based folk singer Josephine Foster returns with her third album & first for Bo'Weavil Recordings. The songs on 'This Coming Gladness" have a certain maturity to them that was slightly lacking on the first two albums. There's also a certain timeless quality to the songs. It's easy to imagine her almost operatic voice coming from a Victrola in a movie from the 1940's, a 60's coffee shop or someone's IPOD. The songs are mostly led by her voice & guitar but she does get some help from Victor Herrero on guitar & Alex Nielson on drums. It's nice to see artists like JOANNA NEWSOM, DEVENDRA BANHART, ESPERS & JOSEPHINE FOSTER surviving the freak-folk movement & coming out on top.
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VARIOUS ARTISTS
GIVE ME LOVE: SONGS OF THE BROKENHEARTED BAGHDAD, 1925-1929 (IMP, 2LPS)
Honest Jon's
This is the second collection of early 78 records currently owned by the EMI HAYES ARCHIVE this time focusing on recordings made in Baghdad in 1925-1929. An interesting document of an era in Baghdad that has long since passed where Arabic & Jewish ethnicities lived & created music together. The recordings were recently restored at Abbey Road & the sound quality is absolutely staggering considering their age. Do yourself a favor & check out this collection of Iraqi musical styles that thankfully haven't completely disappeared.
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New LP $20.99


METALLICA
MASTER OF PUPPETS (2LP, 2008 REISSUE, :180g, HALF-SPEED MASTERED, 45 RPM)
Warner Brothers
2008 reissue of this classic third METALLICA LP!!! This version is the ultimate: two LPs, 45 RPM, half- speed mastered from the original tapes at Mobile Fidelity . . . need I say more? Cannot stop the bat-t-rey!!!
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COCOROSIE
GOD HAS A VOICE SHE SPEAKS THROUGH ME (LIMITED EDITION PICTURE DISC)
Touch & Go
Limited Edition 7", picture disc from the album with the same name as this single by COCOROSIE. On Touch & Go.
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ALEXANDRIA, LOREZ
FOR SWINGERS ONLY
Dusty Groove
Guitar, bass, drums, flute, piano, & tenor sax all combine with LOREZ ALEXANDRIA's sulty voice to create a remarkable album, first issued in 1963. Her involvement in such a small combo really allows ALEXANDRIA's voice to shine, but the musicians aren't anything to sneeze at, either. Super mellow & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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ELEH
HOMAGE TO THE SQUARE WAVE: VOLUME :REVEALS DETAIL (LTD TO 500)
Taiga
Low-frequency square-wave tribute from noise-mongers ELEH. Like the title says: turn this one up to hear every bowel-shaking detail. Limited to 500!!!
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LA DUSSELDORF
SILVER CLOUD (IMP, REISSUE) LA DUSSELDORF
Nova
Officially licensed reissue of the debut 7" from krautrock legends LA DUSSELDORF, a band formed by Klauss Dinger, drummer, singer & guitarist of KRAFTWERK & NEU. These reissues may be pricey you'll probably never find an original.
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New 45 $14.99


LA DUSSELDORF
RHEINITA (IMP, REISSUE) VIVA
Nova
Officially licensed reissue of the second 7" from krautrock legends LA DUSSELDORF, a band formed by Klauss Dinger, drummer, singer & guitarist of KRAFTWERK & NEU. These reissues may be pricey you'll probably never find an original.
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BASIC CHANNEL
BASIC CHANNEL 2 (IMP)
Basic Channel
BASIC CHANNEL helped lay the foundation for dub techno and they are certainly authoritative in the field. This CD collects material from the 9 legendary 12"s from the '90s and aptly demonstrates their high adherence to quality in the field of dub techno. This is top-notch stuff and belongs in the collection of any serious techno collector. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Broadway
New CD $16.99


CAVE, NICK & THE BAD SEEDS/ WEBSTER
DIG LAZARUS DIG!!! (BOOK/CD)
Anti
Limited edition 60 page book about the making of the song "Dig Lazarus Dig." Also included is the single, on a 3" CD.
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MELVINS
NUDE WITH BOOTS
Ipecac
2008 Melvins record. What do you need, an engraved invitation? These guys have been spreading their sludge-core seed around a large variety of projects lately, so it's nice to get the pure essence in this, their 19th release. As such, it's a doozy - many things to rely on here (slow, menacing grooves and threatening vocals) but it's The Melvins, so you know it's good. SO HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IT'S RIDICULOUS!!
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BECK
MODERN GUILT
DGC
2008 sees Beck teaming with DANGER MOUSE (GNARLS BARKLEY) and fusing the intimate feel of 'Sea Change' with the electronic junk of 'Midnite Vultures' with the droll darkness of 'Odelay' with the sophisticated song structures of 'Guero'. In other words, this is possibly the most successful distillation of Beck's many talents thus far - a succinct statement of purpose that Beck is not fucking around anymore. He's ready to take you higher. GET THIS!
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CANNIBAL CORPSE
CENTURIES OF TORMENT (3DVD)
Metal Blade
AMAZING three-DVD set from this long-running death- metal band. Disc 1 is a three-hour documentary on the history of the band, including interviews with every member (except for BOB RUSAY). Disc 2 is live performances spanning the band's career, & disc 3 is all bonus material focusing on subjects like their artwork, merchandise, etc. Just as thourough as their box set and HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
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New DVD $28.99


VARIOUS ARTISTS
WELL HUNG: FUNK-ROCK ERUPTIONS FROM : BENEATH COMMUNIST HUNGARY VOL. 1 (IMP)
Finders Keepers
Aside from the superb SAROLTA ZALATNAY album, the '70s Hungarian rock scene was pretty unknown to most of us here, but this compilation changes everything. This fine collection brings us 22 nuggets of joy from Pepita Records, which apparently was a breeding ground for fuzzed-out, groove-laden jams of the highest order. Amazing, revelatory collection that will be revered as a touchstone for times to come. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Available at: Broadway and Loop
New CD $21.99


RATATAT
RATATAT LP3 LP3
XL
Third album from this Brooklyn duo contains plenty of cool electronics and experimental guitar work, but never ventures too far into experimental territory. RATATAT have a great sense of melody & devise plenty of unorthodox ways to intertwine said guitar & electronic noises. This is also instrumental, but again RATATAT fills the space normally occupied by vocals with just enough instrumentation, but never over-does it. Excellent!!!
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MUCCA PAZZA
PLAYS WELL TOGETHER (DIGIPAK)
Leather Bus
Sophomore album from local punk-rock marching band MUCCA PAZZA. There's some serious depth here, & considering this group has 20+ members, it's amazing how tight they play. MUCCA PAZZA's sound is basically an updated version of old high-school stage bands (see: KASHMERE STAGE BAND), that combine marching band instruments with a fiery attitude & and a penchant for getting crowds moving. Incredibly funky, fun, & one of the best, most original Chicago bands ever. Topping it all off is great artwork, courtesy of the brilliant ALANA BAILEY. You know this is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! HIGHLY!!!
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