This Week’s Noteworthy Releases: Of Montreal
Music
Of Montreal – Skeletal Lamping
Of Montreal – Id Engager (removed 2/13/09)
I haven’t gotten the chance to hear this whole thing, but what I’ve heard I really enjoyed. And that is coming from someone who hasn’t been much of fan in the past. Obviously I enjoyed such great tracks as ‘Wraith Pinned to the Mist’ or ‘Heimdalsgate Like a Promethean Curse’. But I think I might have to go out and pick up this album.
Parts & Labor – Receivers
If you have been keeping up with the blog, you will know that I just recently discovered this band and that my knowledge of their existence doesn’t extend beyond a single track that I posted off of this week’s release. But that track was good enough to earn this album a spot in this feature.
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Brett Dennen - Hope For the Hopeless
Brett Dennen – Make You Crazy (ft. Femi Kuti) (removed 2/13/09)
I have been impressed with this young fellow from the beginning. He has an incredible voice and seems to have a great heart as well. He has been doing a lot lately use his influence to help those less fortunate than him. And fortunately for us, he’s been doing it while making great music at the same time. Go out and buy this guy’s album. Ain’t no reason you shouldn’t go out and buy this album.
Snow Patrol - A Hundred Million Suns
I absolutely loved Final Straw when it first came out, in fact I still love it. Although it was way over commercialized, I still was able to enjoy Eyes Open. But if their first single, ‘Take Back the City’ is any indication of the way their new release is going to go, I don’t think I should even bother. The song was just tailor made for pop radio and has no substance to it whatsoever. Just another anthem pop song for junior high boys and girls to sing along pump their fists to. I hate to see great potential like that go sour. Here’s to hoping I’m wrong.
Film
Pride and Glory
Edward Norton is the man. He is easily one of the best actors of our time. The story for this one doesn’t look too promising, but I will go simply to see Norton’s performance. Boy has this been a sorry year for film. It seems like I’m just gonna have to wait for Christopher Nolan to give us another addition to his incredible Batman series.
Thanks for reading. Hope your ears and eyes bleed this week.
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