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MP3 // AMPLIFIERS

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Sounds like we’ll have another gorgeous fall/winter soundtrack from Bradford Cox. He’s been slowly unleashing Parallax over the past month or so. It’ll drop officially November 8th. In the meantime check out “Amplifiers” below:

Parallax is out November 8th.

Parallax drops 11/18.

DOWNLOAD // TE AMO

MP3 // TERRA INCOGNITA
MORE // 2011 RELEASE NEWS

mix// down by the water (.zip)

individual mp3′s//
01. four year strong – the body pays the bill$
02. bright eyes – happy accident
03. devendra banhart – 16th & valencia roxy music
04. the morning benders – wet cement
05. portugal. the man – when the war ends
06. surfer blood – take it easy
07. department of eagles – teenagers
08. fang island – daisy
09. the drums – down by the water
10. manchester orchestra – brain bits on my tie
11. marissa nadler – clairaudients (kill or be killed) [bright eyes cover]
12. black rebel motorcycle club – beat the devil’s tattoo
13. mgmt – brian eno removed by request
14. real estate – atlantic city
15. atlas sound – washington school
16. dan auerbach – goin’ home
17. coco rosie – not for sale

mp3// shelia (cracks remix)

mp3// christmas synths

So without further ado, here are the 10 albums that made my year. These are the top 10 reasons I keep doing this. Let me know what you think!

10
As Cities Burn // Hell or High Water
Bedwetter’s Rating // 4.0 of 5 // review
The last album in the short-lived legacy of As Cities Burn, Hell or High Water hinted at the same brooding and dissonant songwriting of it’s predecessor featuring vocalist Cody Bonnette shining in some of his brightest moments. Although Hell or High Water will not go down as their best release, it’s an applauded effort by a band that went away all too soon.
mp3// pirate blues

****

09
Monsters of Folk // Monsters of Folk
Bedwetter’s Rating // 4.0 of 5
The collaboration between M. Ward, Jim James and Conor Oberst birthed an album that was diversified enough to keep everybody happy, while staying true to each artists character. The hype that surrounded Monsters of Folk at it’s announcement usually stunts such supergroups, but Monsters of Folk lived up to the hype, creating an album that is impossible to find something that you don’t like.
mp3// say please

****

08
Freelance Whales // Weathervanes
Bedwetters Rating //4.0 of 5 // full review
The thing that makes Weathervanes so good is it’s unexplainable ability to combine the immediacy of it’s songs with a depth of songwriting that is unmatched by too many. The first week after being introduced to Weathervanes, it was the only thing I listened to. I took it with me wherever I went, all the while waiting for the eventual crash that accompanies a record that favors instant appeal instead of good songwriting. I thought this was THAT record, but I was wrong. Weathervanes is the best of both worlds; instantly addicting and positively refreshing with each listen.
mp3// starring

****

07
Atlas Sound // Logos
Bedwetter’s Rating //4.0 of 5 // full review
It seems that with Logo’s, Bradford Cox has finally left the confines of his bedroom to give his work the cliche’d “breath of fresh air”. The sound heard throughout Logos is both consistent and addicting, compounding soaring soundscapes with conservative whispers making Logos not only one of the shining moments of 2009, but arguably Cox’s best work to date.
mp3// shelia

****

06
Brand New // Daisy
Bedwetter’s Rating // 4.0 of 5 // full review
From the opening wounded shrieking to the delirious and maniacal chanting of it’s imploding end, Daisy instantly became the most polarizing album in Brand New’s prolific catalog. While naysayers cite sloppy songwriting and questionable quality behind Daisy’s lyricism, Jesse Lacey and Co. still pushed the boundaries into depths few, if any knew they were capable of.
mp3// gasoline

****

05
Thrice // Beggars
Bedwetter’s Rating // 4.5 of 5 // full review
Beggars is not the most intricate record, nor the most experimental release in Thrice’s impressive discography. However, the solidified composition and reserved greatness in every song on the album makes it easy to listen to and nearly impossible to forget. The masterful musicianship displayed by guitarist Teppei Teranishi is perfectly balanced in every aspect, lending way for the Breckenridge brother’s flawless percussion section. Combined with Dustin Kensrue’s career defining performance both lyrically and vocally, it’s hard to think of a time when the songwriting prowess of Thrice was more evident than now.
mp3// doublespeak

****

04
Rx Bandits // Mandala
Bedwetter’s Rating // 4.5 of 5 // full review
While Mandala might not take the giant leap of progression found on …And The Battle Begun, it still finds the band in a place of steady contentment. The energy and the flow is all we have come to expect from a band of such stature, and it does well serving as the next chapter in Rx Bandit’s already impressive story.

mp3// bring our children home or everything is nothing

****

03
mewithoutYou // it’s all crazy! it’s all false! it’s all a dream! it’s alright
Bedwetter’s Rating // 4.5 of 5 // full review
Although it may be mewithoutYou’s worst acclaimed release, I can’t fault them for making an album that they wanted to make. Gone is everything that made this band recognizable, but they still made it work. From the opening happy keys of “every thought a thought of You” to the campfire acoustics of “Allah, Allah, Allah” Aaron Weiss cements himself among the greatest lyricists of my time. If you don’t get this album, keep listening. It will come
mp3// cattail down

****

02
Grizzly Bear // Veckatimest
Bedwetter’s Rating // 4.5 of 5 // full review
Capitalizing on everything that makes Grizzly Bear such a widely admired band, Veckatimest is a true rarity. Gushing to the brim with dazzling and addicting psychedelia tinged chamber pop and methodically sparse folk, these four men from Brooklyn have made a masterpiece that is both insatiably deep as it is instantly gratifying.
mp3// ready, able

****

01
Manchester Orchestra // Mean Everything To Nothing
Bedwetter’s Rating // 5 of 5 //full review
It is apparent that when Manchester Orchestra set out to write this album, they went with clear intentions to make a masterpiece, and a masterpiece is exactly what they have delivered. In an industry where we are constantly being subjected to bands intent on selling us an image rather than a song, it’s refreshing to see a band come along and create something so naturally beautiful and unforced. And for that, Manchester Orchestra deserve all the acclaim in the world.
mp3// everything to nothing

Atlas Sound – “Attic Lights” – A Take Away Show from La Blogotheque on Vimeo.

Always immensely enjoyed take away series by La Blogotheque. Here’s one for Atlas Sound’s “Attic Lights”. Definitely one of my favorite tracks off of Logos. This one’s filmed in indifferent fashion, mostly zooming into a haze of the scenery until the 2:30 mark where Cox is revealed amongst shot glasses and bourbon.

elsewhere // review :: atlas sound – logos

Here’s another “digital 7inch” from Atlas Sound’s Bradford Cox featuring a cover of The Five Disc’s “Doctor” plus the new harmonica laden track “The Screens” In case you didn’t already know, the wonderful Logos is out now

mp3// doctor (the five discs cover)
mp3// the screens

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Artist: Atlas Sound
Album: Logos
Label: Kranky (US) 4AD (Europe)
Release Date: October 20

Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox is slowy turning into the kind of rare musical genius wunderkind that are unfortunately so few and far between. Through a slew of Bedroom Demo’s, discharged EP’s and self-indulgent full-lengths, Cox has cemented himself as not only a notable songwriter, but one that’s output is nearly as prolific as it’s contents. Logos, the fourth full-length released under the Atlas Sound moniker, is the summation of all of Cox’s previous work climaxed into a documented and focused collection.

“The Light that Failed” opens the album with a repeated acoustic guitar riff, backed by dissonant hisses and moans, capitalizing on Cox’s penchant for eerie minimalist layering which is followed by “An Orchid” a track that is just as similar to anything in the Atlas Sound back catalog. With that, Cox delves into a pool of psychedelic pop and ambient trickery. Logos’ lead single “Walkabout” lights the album on fire with it’s cameo by Animal Collective’s Panda Bear. The two frontmen switch off on the track’s vocal-duties which is backed by luminous and almost tropical instrumentation, making itself one of Logos’ brightest moments.

Elsewhere, Cox mixes simplistic bedroom acoustics with his ruminating vocal delivery on “Attic Lights” and delves into long-winded yet concisely focused shoegaze on “Quick Canal”. All of the previously aforementioned material is merely the the bread sandwiching the meat of the album. “Washington School” creates a bouncing wall of poppish euphoria to the tune of Cox’s reverbed vocals, while the album standout “Shelia” showcases Cox at his songwriting peak, boasting one of the catchiest three and a half minutes you’ll hear this year.

It seems that with Logo’s, Bradford Cox has finally left the confines of his bedroom to give his work the cliche’d “breath of fresh air”. The sound heard throughout Logos is both consistent and addicting, compounding soaring soundscapes with conservative whispers making Logos not only one of the shining moments of 2009, but arguably Cox’s best work to date.

DOWNLOAD:: Atlas Sound – Washington School
DOWNLOAD:: Atlas Sound – Shelia
Atlas Sound at Myspace

While many will be mourning the death of summer, I for one am ecstatic for the change. Fall is without a doubt my favorite time of the year. October means a few good things in particular
-The upcoming line-up of all the good holidays is drawing near.
-The start of the NBA season is right around the corner.
-I don’t need an excuse to stay inside, eat and be lazy.

In addition to all these great things, my musical preferences always seem to change during this time. Cutting back on the poppier and heavier sides of the musical spectrum, I always seem to dive headfirst into a pool of stark acoustics, greyish ambients and, lazy pop. Hopefully this mix reflects that, and will accompany you through the best time of the year.

DOWNLOAD:: i know a girl with cuts on her legs [fall mix 09] [zip]
MORE MIXES

TRACKLIST
01. Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros – 40 Day Dream
02. Atlas Sound – Shelia
03. The Republic of Wolves – Spill
04. The Big Pink – Dominos
05. Dead Man’s Bones – Pa Pa Power
06. Devendra Banhart – Baby
07. Grizzly Bear – All We Ask
08. Brand New – Daisy
09. Small Black – Despicable Dogs
10. The Low Anthem – Charlie Darwin
11. The Strokes – Is This It
12. The Good Life – Night and Day
13. Monsters of Folk – Temazcal
14. St. Vincent – Marrow
15. The Notwist – Consequence
16. Right Away, Great Captain! – What A Lullaby, What A Way To Die
17. Wolf Parade – Grounds For Divorce
18. Emily Haines – Reading In Bed