THE LOBBY: ALBUMS OF THE WEEK
January 30th 2007 12:50
There’s been some renovations a-happenin’ here at the Earache Hotel. One is our fully refurbished lobby with several moderately priced velvet paintings of yours truly, as well as a generic-brand, portable CD player which is bolted to the reception desk so you bastards can’t steal it.
Every week here in the lobby, I will be telling y’all which three albums I’ve been spinning the most on said portable CD player. You won’t be able to hear them or anything, but you will know what I’ve been rockin’ out to each week, which will give you some insight into my life. This insight will then bring you enlightenment and untold happiness, or my name isn’t Hellvis Aaaron Presley (the extra A is for asshole).
As an extra special bonus, you, my guests, will be able to pick one of these three albums, which I will then review especially for you. Just post a comment with your pick and I will tally them up. If no votes are tallied, I will hang myself with dental floss. So please, I beseech you: VOTE! Here are this week’s three:
1) for the money…
McLusky:
McLuskyism
(2006; Too Pure/Beggars)
This 3-CD collection of singles, b-sides, rarities, and live material is a bitchin’ introduction to this sadly missed band from Wales. With a pop sensibility like the Pixies but filtered through the finest noise-rock of bands like the Jesus Lizard, Big Black, and Fugazi, and with hilarious lyrics often screeched or intoned with funny voices, these guys deserved to be the new Nirvana (but without the shotgun suicides, mentally ill widows, and the Foo Fighters; no one deserves that).
2) for the show…
Fantomas:
Suspended Animation
(2005; Ipecac)
Do you like cartoon soundtracks? Do you like metal? Do you like opera? If the answer to all three questions is a hearty ‘hell yes!’, then this album is for you. This schizo, avant-metal supergroup includes Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Tomahawk), Buzz Osbourne (Melvins), Trevor Dunn (Mr Bungle, Secret Chiefs Three), and Dave Lombardo (Slayer). A concept album dedicated to the month of April, Suspended Animation is good music for clearing parties when everyone is too drunk to go home.
3) to get ready…
Turnpike:
Humans Find Patterns...
(2006; Medical)
I’ve been trying to review this for a long time, but it’s so good it’s affecting my judgement. This Brisbane band have been peddling an indie sound based on interesting guitar interplay for ages now: peddling because effects pedals are an integral part of their setup, not bicycles. But this is the album that sees them truly finding their own groove, with raw and clanging freakouts, off-kilter but melodic structures, and feedback, feedback, feedback. Humans Find Patterns... is the new punk rock.
Now go, cat, go!
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IMAGES
McLuskyism
Suspended Animation
Humans Find Patterns...
(album covers used under fair dealing)
* images on this page were taken from the following Wikipedia and Dispatch Operator pages:
McLuskyism
Suspended Animation
Turnpike
Every week here in the lobby, I will be telling y’all which three albums I’ve been spinning the most on said portable CD player. You won’t be able to hear them or anything, but you will know what I’ve been rockin’ out to each week, which will give you some insight into my life. This insight will then bring you enlightenment and untold happiness, or my name isn’t Hellvis Aaaron Presley (the extra A is for asshole).
As an extra special bonus, you, my guests, will be able to pick one of these three albums, which I will then review especially for you. Just post a comment with your pick and I will tally them up. If no votes are tallied, I will hang myself with dental floss. So please, I beseech you: VOTE! Here are this week’s three:
1) for the money…
McLuskyism (2006)
McLuskyism
(2006; Too Pure/Beggars)
This 3-CD collection of singles, b-sides, rarities, and live material is a bitchin’ introduction to this sadly missed band from Wales. With a pop sensibility like the Pixies but filtered through the finest noise-rock of bands like the Jesus Lizard, Big Black, and Fugazi, and with hilarious lyrics often screeched or intoned with funny voices, these guys deserved to be the new Nirvana (but without the shotgun suicides, mentally ill widows, and the Foo Fighters; no one deserves that).
2) for the show…
Suspended Animation (2005)
Suspended Animation
(2005; Ipecac)
Do you like cartoon soundtracks? Do you like metal? Do you like opera? If the answer to all three questions is a hearty ‘hell yes!’, then this album is for you. This schizo, avant-metal supergroup includes Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Tomahawk), Buzz Osbourne (Melvins), Trevor Dunn (Mr Bungle, Secret Chiefs Three), and Dave Lombardo (Slayer). A concept album dedicated to the month of April, Suspended Animation is good music for clearing parties when everyone is too drunk to go home.
3) to get ready…
Humans Find Patterns (2006)
Humans Find Patterns...
(2006; Medical)
I’ve been trying to review this for a long time, but it’s so good it’s affecting my judgement. This Brisbane band have been peddling an indie sound based on interesting guitar interplay for ages now: peddling because effects pedals are an integral part of their setup, not bicycles. But this is the album that sees them truly finding their own groove, with raw and clanging freakouts, off-kilter but melodic structures, and feedback, feedback, feedback. Humans Find Patterns... is the new punk rock.
Now go, cat, go!
***
IMAGES
McLuskyism
Suspended Animation
Humans Find Patterns...
(album covers used under fair dealing)
* images on this page were taken from the following Wikipedia and Dispatch Operator pages:
McLuskyism
Suspended Animation
Turnpike
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Comment by David
And ask you if that job as a reviewer came up to your eX-PECK-tations ... As in Gregory Peck ... give me the check, financial exPECK-tations ... (and don't kill any mockingbirds ... Scout or Jem ... cos it's a sin to kill a mocking-bird (unless it's a virtual blogger mocking you??? ***
That's about it Hellvis ... HCosetello ...
Gotta watch a Detective Movie ... they're dragging the lake ... and I've got to file my nails and pick the lint out of my belly-button ... (fuck ... love to pick it out of a woman's with my tongue ... YUMMMMMMEEEE ...
And give her pubis a manicure with my teeth-scissors ...
You just have to love CLITERATURE ... ***
David ...
Comment by Hellvis
Earache Hotel
The writing job is just dandy, although the word 'job' would suggest I get paid (in regular dollars or fellatio dollars). While I get neither (at least from the writing job), I'm enjoying the free CDs and being published.
Thanks for the vote (you can vote for one of the three albums that I might review as well if you like).
You are a cunning linguist. Down in the pleasure centre, hell bent or heaven sent, blah blah blah...
Pump it up when you don't really need it.
Pump it up until you can feel it.
Comment by KylieW
Celebrity Obsession
Oh I love McClusky. I don't have this particular album, but I shall now run right out and purchase it!!
I haven't actually heard of the other two albums, but I might have to check them out also.
Kylie
Comment by Hellvis
Earache Hotel
Does this count as a vote for me to review it?
Comment by Anonymous
Comment by Hellvis
Earache Hotel
It looks like Humans Find Patterns is in the lead, because, well, yes, this is the only bonafide vote received so far.
I'll close the voting on Tuesday so everyone (every single one of you) gets a week to vote.
Comment by Hellvis
Earache Hotel
It's Tuesday and ya know what that means brothahs and sistahs?
Ok, so you don't know what that means, but I do, and I'm gonna tell you.
The results are in, and Turnpike have won out over McLusky and Fantomas in the review poll. That means there’ll be a review of Tunpike’s wonderful 2006 album Humans Find Patterns… up here very shortly (gimme the rest of the week). Congratulations anonymous and hooray for democracy (and boobies).
I didn’t count your McLusky mention as a vote, Kylie. Hope that doesn’t make you sad. I might end up reviewing the McLusky comp eventually anyway.
And David, I didn’t know what the hell to make of your comment, but thanks for the cunning stunts.
Check out my new albums of the week by clicking on THIS.
Thankyaverymuch.
Comment by Anonymous
Comment by Hellvis
Earache Hotel