cave in - jupiter

Hey kids! It's been a while since i posted anything for you, so here's an album by the late, great Cave In.

Early in their career, the band played crushing hardcore with crunchy guitars and occasional rocking melodies. Somewhere along the way, they decided to drop the hardcore thing and make spaced out rock with heavy guitars and some metal undercurrents.

Jupiter is probably my favorite of their un-hardcore days, this release containing demo versions of "Stained Silver" and "Rubber and Glue" (titled "Bigger Riff" here) from the follow-up album Antenna. These versions are better than the ones that made it to Antenna, in my opinion.

ANYWAYS, just check it out. It's a solid album from a solid band.

sendspaaaaaaaaaace!!!

Ajattara - Noitumaa

Everyone who knows Finlands Ajattara knows of hateful metal about whores, hell and sin. well. this album is a bit different. Still the same old hateful Ajattara but.... acoustic. and with a Didgeridoo no less. And the bass parts played on a Nylon String acoustic. I had my doubts and they were squashed. Its nothing less of amazing. This is quite a huge departure from previous albums and it turned out very well. Good on them for taking a chance like this. Ikuisen Aamun Sara has even been described by some as "Tribal Rape Music"

1. keuhkosi
2. massat
3. mitä kuolema parantaa?
4. saatana palvoo meitä
5. saveen saarnattu
6. ikuisen aamun sara
7. kielletyn sanat
8. säkeitä riippuneesta lihasta
9. lammas

Heres a little preview in the form of the video for the single
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SzsHOjnVMY


Album Download

Circulatory System - Self Titled

Artist: Circulatory System
Album: ^
Year: 2001
Genre: Psych Rock/Pop

Debut album from the great Elephant 6 band. Saw them live this past Thursday, spectacular. Kinda sounds like a psychedelic love child of the Beach Boys.

Linky-Loo

The Babys - Paradise Kiss OST CD2

Track Listing:
1. Prologue
2. Kibun ga Yokute Nani ga Warui
3. No No Future
4. Fumenshou no Debu
5. Extra Dialogue #1
6. Alien
7. My Little Girl
8. Shounen Knife
9. MC
10. Kikoenai Uta
11. RRPP
12. Extra Dialogue #2
13. Anarchy in Kobayashi
14. Fujirokku
15. Kimi no Yoru, Boku ni Dake Kurenai ka
16. Extra Dialogue #3
17. Romantic na Speed de
18. Epilogue

This is the second CD packed in with the OST for the anime series Paradise Kiss. It is comprised of singles from the Japanese indie band The Babys over the years, since Paradise Kiss used these as background music during some scenes in the show (and the vocalist is a voice actor for one of the main characters).

If you're into softer J-rock at least give a few tracks a listen like Alien, My Little Girl, RRPP, Kimi no Yoru, and Romantic na Speed de.

Download link

Eikichi Yazawa - Loser

Track Listing:
1. Loser

This is Eikichi Yazawa's (矢沢永吉) latest single that was released earlier in the year. It was the theme song used for SEGA's newest installment in their Ryu ga Gotoku series (or Yakuza, as it's renamed in the United States and Europe). It's more upbeat then rock, though. But still a great single from the legendary Yazawa.

Download link.

Flow - WORD OF THE VOICE

Single to the second opening theme song of Persona -Trinity Soul-

Track Listing:
1. WORD OF THE VOICE
2. ESCA
3. Always
4. WORD OF THE VOICE -Instrumental-
5. WORD OF THE VOICE -PERSONA Opening Mix-

Download link.

The Dear Hunter - Act II: The Meaning Of, And All Things Regarding Ms. Leading

Continues the surreal story of The Dear Hunter, begun with Act 1 (posted below).

This is my personal favorite of the 3 albums released by The Dear Hunter thus far, as well as their first with a full line-up (the first album was essentially a solo effort).

Track Listing

1. The Death and the Berth
2. The Procession
3. The Lake and the River
4. The Oracles on the Delphi Express
5. The Church and the Dime
6. The Bitter Suite 1 & 2
7. The Bitter Suite 3
8. Smiling Swine
9. Evicted
10. Blood of the Rose
11. Red Hands
12. Where the Road Parts
13. Dear Ms. Leading
14. Black Sandy Beaches
15. Vital Vessle Vindicates

Get it fo' free

RIYL: The Mars Volta, The Receiving End of Sirens, The Sound of Animals Fighting

Leviathan - A Silhouette in Splinters

Band: Leviathan
Album: A Silhouette in Splinters
Genre: Dark Ambient
Country of Origin: USA
Year: 2005

Track Listing:

1. Traveling Over The Ocean's Skull
2. It Comes In Whispers (Part II)
3. Particular Dis-ease
4. Shimmering With Horn Of Woe
5. A Silhouette In Splinters
6. Blood Red And True Part II (A Spell To Vanquish Sea Serpents)

On this 44 minute long EP, Wrest takes Leviathan out of the project's usual raw Black Metal and explores a similar aesthetic with Dark Ambient. Much of the music is created with guitar strains and feedback, lending an almost Drone feel to it.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?mhg5dz5xyzm

Movits! - Äppelknyckarjazz

Band: Movits!

Album: Äppelknyckarjazz
Genre: Hip-Hop/Jazz/Swing
Country of Origin: Sweden
Year: 2008

Track Listing:

1. Ta på Dig Dansskorna
2. Lite Som...
3. Swing för Hyresgästföreningen
4. ...Fast Tvärtom
5. A-kasseblues
6. Fel Del Av Gården
7. Epistel N:o 1
8. Tom Jones
9. Äppelknyckarjazz
10. Stick Iväg Jack Del II
11. 2 Dollar på Fickan
12. Det Vete Fan
13. Har du Soul?
14. Vals på Vinkelgränd

Swedish Hip-Hop group that heavily mixes Swing and Jazz into their music. It sounds amazing and the album is full of great beats and catchy music, and most importantly, rapping in Swedish.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mykzzztxmyn

The Dear Hunter - Act 1: The Lake South, The River North

The Dear Hunter's debut. Layered and complex instrumentals make up the musical heart of the album, primarily in the style of progressive rock but also incorporating elements of orchestral music, blues-rock, jazz, ragtime, and ambient, sometimes several times in the space of a single song. The vocals are similarly varied, with pop-ballad sections giving way to dense harmonization that would shame a barbershop quartet.

The album is also a concept album, the first in a set of 6 telling the surreal story of the titular character The Dear Hunter.

I like this one a lot, but Act II (The second album) is better in my opinion.

Get it!

RIYL: The Mars Volta, The Receiving End of Sirens, Portugal. The Man, The Sound of Animals Fighting

Sune Rose Wagner

artist: sune rose wagner
album: self titled
year: 2008

like the raveonettes? wondering how you didn't hear about this album? well don't feel bad, apparently no one really did. and sune seemed to be pretty okay with that, as the release of this album was about as low key as the album itself. maintaining his lo-fi sound from the raveonettes, but presented in a more shoe-gaze fashion, this is some norweigian goodness that sounds a bit like sigur ros having a love affair with the 60's.

linkity lou

Oingo Boingo - The Anthology

If you don't listen to this, you'll find yourself missing your teeth. It has Danny Elfman. That is all you need to know.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=A5UGZGWI

Moon Hips + Spoon Lips

Artist: Big Old Eyes

Album: Moon Hips + Spoon Lips

Genre: Alternative, Rock, Indie

Year: 2005

Country: Canada

You are not a gentleman.

The Pecker EP

Artist: Big Old Eyes

Album: The Pecker EP

Year: 2005

Genre: Alternative Rock, Indie Rock

Country: Canada

The first release from Prince George's own Big Old Eyes, essentially known as the greatest band to come out of PG. It's only two songs, but it certainly showcases the talent that the band was only just beginning to discover.

More to come! I plan on uploading their discography, as well as frontman Rob Dunlop's solo material.

riyl: The Beatles, Pavement, Halo Benders

Big Old Eyes hates you.

The Downfall of Gaia - Demo CD-R 2008

The Downfall of Gaia hail from Hanburg + Hannover Germany and all i can say is: why are they not well known?! Just imagine a bunch of Crust Punks making emo. And you've got it. Not much else to say. but if someone happens to live in this area of Germany. Hook these guys up with a drummer again. Make sure to look them up on myspace as well

1. Der letzte atemzug
2. Bild in grau
3. 1000 nadeln
4. Doomi

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?3mwdjzndny4

gavin castleton

so i'm not uploading anything here, just bringing to your attention a killer little album by singer/songwriter Gavin Castleton that you can stream for free from his website. it's a beautiful love/zombie story that's easily worth an hour of your time

http://www.gavincastleton.com/

be sure to read the story of the story and the 'liner notes' that come up with each song

Nesin - Vanity

Yea. Another one. This one is by a little known Japanese noise artist. It was handed out for free and is his only non live release. Using nothing but sound samples from porn of only the most depraved kind and effects you are essentially "Ear Raped"


1. A Moment
2. Ear Raped
3. Resonance
4. Reversibility
5. Vanity

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?oq231mgzmjt

Aushvitz/Spinal Cord - 2002-2006

Better known for his work in the band Galneryus and Animetal Syu has another project up his sleeve. Started in 2002 under the name Aushvitz it was a slow going project from the start. But the music doesn't lack in anyway. An eclectic mix of Extreme Metal, Shred, and Hard Rock. The downside? Every release is a single with no album even on the horizon. Recently the name was changed to Spinal Cord after a long hiatus with a promise to kick it into high gear. With another single late last year and no info from the bands side again it's not looking good. But for now enjoy whats out


赤涙(2002)
1. Where we Go?
2. ほむらび
3. 赤涙
4. 脳拘束

アペカの快楽(2003)
1. アペカの快楽


恋破レ、水没(2003)*my fav*
1. 慟哭
2. 恋破レ、水没
3. 拷問破り、逃れる術、ありますか？

背徳の祈り/四肢滅裂(2006)
1. 背徳の祈り
2. 背徳の祈り

All of these in a nice little rar: http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?znyw2j1yrjg

T.Rex - The Slider

Artist: T.Rex

Album: The Slider

Year: 1972

Genre: Glam Rock, Proto-Punk, Classic Rock

Country: UK

Simply put, it's summer, and what a disservice I would be doing if I didn't share an excellent album to kick start the hot months.  Not much else gives me the feeling of freedom and possibility with as much zest as a good ol' T.Rex album.  T.Rex is one of those bands that should have been/should be more popular than they are.  Marc Bolan is simply fabulous, and definitely a must on everyone's summer evening play list.

riyl: The Rolling Stones, David Bowie, The New York Dolls, Freddie Mercury

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3P58STTY

The Coral

artist: the coral
album: the coral
year:2002
genre: folk, neo-psychedelic(ish)

mixing in some olde tyme folk and neo psychedelic sounds the coral had an original hit in 2002 with their debut album. what's happened since then? well honestly nothing all that notable some four or five albums later. admitidedly after nightfreak and the sons of becker i didn't feel there was any reason to keep up to date with them. but that doesn't change what once was. genre splicing and sound blending, this album is fantastic. by all means though don't let me tell you what to think about their later albums. feel free to update me on their latest.

grab it here