Moscow Olympics - Cut the World

If you love New Order, you will love Moscow Olympics. 

End. 

track1- what is left unsaid
track2- no winter, no autumn
track3- second trace
track4- safe
track5- carolyn
track6- ocean sign
track7- cut the world

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Death In August

Death In August is a photo zine my friend Nelson put together featuring photos taken by him and myself. The zine is free to those who follow either of our blogs. If you would like one, please follow the steps below:

step1- follow our blogs, dick.

step2- send nelson a message here - tombwithaview OR leave me a comment with your mailing address that I will leave unmoderated for your precious privacy. 

step3 - wait patiently

thank you.

P.S. Eliot - Introverted Romance In Our Troubled Minds

I love every lyric of every song on this entire record. I debated on whether to post the newest album Sadie or their other band Bad Banana (because that makes more sense), and chose this because I'm a sentimental, nostalgic sucker and this album has been a bigger part of my life for the past two years than the newer stuff. But, if you like this, go buy the new record and listen to Bad Banana because they are both equally as good. 
These girls are seriously talented and listening to this record reminds me of all the things I wish I was doing. I waste way too much time and have nothing to show for it. Woe is me.  

track1 - tennessee
track2 - we'd never agree
track3 - hail mary
track4 - incoherent love songs
track5 - augustus
track6 - like how you are
track7 - tangiable romance
track8 - tonight
track9 - the cyborg
track10 - zoroaster
track11 - sore subject
track12 - troubled medium

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Have A Nice Life - Voids

Still obsessed.
Still perfect.

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I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness-Fear Is On Our Side

I'm trying to update this real quick before I go to work, so I don't have time to write much.
This album rules and has been on repeat in my head these days. 
If you like the cure, give it a try. If you don't, fuck off. 

track1-the ghost
track2-according to the plan
track3-lights
track4-the owl
track5-today
track6-we choose faces
track7-last ride together
track8-at last is all
track9-long walk
track10-dash
track11-fear is on our side
track12-if it was me

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Timber Timbre - Cedar Shakes

If anyone still checks this blog, I apologize for my lack of posting. I always say I am going to post more and I really should. I have no good excuse for not doing it. I want to say I am so busy with school and work that I just don't have the time, but I'd be lying. The time I spend looking at Facebook and bow ties for cats I could easily be posting albums to share and I just am not. 
In other news, hopefully everyone caught Des Ark and Pygmy Lush on tour, and if they haven't come to your city yet, GO! The show here was incredible. One of the best I have seen in a very long time. 
So if anyone is still reading/following this, my sincere apologies. Give me another chance? 




Maybe it's because I grew up with a bluegrass musician for a father and a folk music connoisseur for a mother, but something about banjos and folk music is incredibly comforting for me. And this album breaks my heart a little bit.
Timber Timbre is a folk trio from Canada that plays spooky, heartbreaking (see above) folk music and this is their first record from 2006. Think Black Heart Procession meets Dead Man's Bones. I think it's pretty great. 
Makes me want to live in a cabin in the woods and have a barefooted baby. 
kind of. 

track1-black creek drive
track2-each good house
track3-i'm a long way
track4-it's only dark
track5-as angels do
track6-cedar shakes
track7-mercy
track8-home
track9-so much

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The Prids - Love Zero

Ok, so since I am trying to be in a band with my boyfriend and I feel like I suck and have no musical talent and want to give up, I need to re-ignite my ambitions and remember all of the couple bands that make me want to keep trying. Some of which include X, Sonic Youth, Fleetwood Mac, Handsome Furs and The Prids. 
This is The Prids first full length and my favorite. This record is so catchy and perfect for when I'm in the mood to get things done, or take care of business, which is really never. But I love this record and listen to it regularly nonetheless. The Prids are from Portland and have been a band since the mid-90's. This came out in 2003 and just sticks on me better than their other 2 lp's. The other stuff is good too, but it just doesn't have the same punch as this record. Its catchy, dark, 80's-esque post-punk. The guitarist/vocalist and bassist/vocalist were married and then divorced and still stuck it out in this band and continue to make music together and I think that's pretty great.
So, Kelsey, suck it up, quit crying, pick up that bass and fail and try again and fail and try again. Ugh.. 

Track1 - The Problem
Track2 - All Apart and No Fall
Track3 - Panic Like Moths
Track4 - You As the Colorant
Track5 - Llorar
Track6 - . . . 
Track7 - Love Zero
Track8 - Contact
Track9 - Artificial Heart Designer
Track10 - Not Even Sometimes

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Amusement Parks On Fire - S/T

This is one of those records for me that I won't listen to for a months and months, and then randomly put on and I love it just as much as the first time i heard it. I get sucked in and lost in this album, which is why i think it's great for driving or road trips.
This is their first full length from 2005, and admittedly I have barely listened to their other albums, so I am certainly biased in saying that it is my favorite. I just really like it. This borders on the heavier side of shoegaze which is what I really love. It's more bold than some of the more jangley, poppy shoegaze, which gets old really fast for me (see: the first pains of being pure at heart record) but is still super catchy and ethereal. 
Give it a shot. I bet you'll like it. 
Oh, and Venus In Cancer is a perfect mix tape track. Go ahead and impress someone. 

Track1 - Jewels
Track2 - Venus In Cancer
Track3 - Eighty Eight
Track4 - Wiper
Track5 - Venosa
Track6 - Asphalt (Interlude)
Track7 - Smokescreen
Track8 - The Ramones Book
Track9 - Local Boy Makes God

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Broadcast - Tender Buttons

In memory of Trish Keenan passing away last week, here is my favorite Broadcast record. Broadcast is an english band that formed in the mid-90's and were still a band up until their singer Trish passed away on the 19th of this month from pnemonia. Such a loss. Her voice is so awesome and it's really tragic to lose amazing and inspirational women in music. 
This record came out in 2005 and it sounds like dark 60's electronica. 
Listen to it. 
RIP 

 Track1 - I Found The F
Track2 - Black Cat
Track3 - Tender Buttons
Track4 - America's Boy
Track5 - Tears In The Typing Pool
Track6 - Corporeal
Track7 - Bit 35
Track8 - Arc Of A Journey
Track9 - Michael A Grammar
Track10 - Subject To The Ladder
Track11 - Evil Is Coming
Track12 - Goodbye Girls
Track13 - You And Me In Time
Track14 - I Found The End

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Deathday Party - Ghost Pains

Deathday Party is a gothy-newwave-postpunk band from LA, in the vain of joy division and former ghosts. 
I think I could probably do without the Harry Potter and Antichrist references, but then again I dislike most things. But with that said I think this album is really catchy and good. I've listened to it a ton the past few weeks. 
Apparantly they are finishing up a few extra songs to add to this LP, so it is not out yet. But if you like it, keep an eye out and pick it up. It'll be released on Desire Records sometime soon. 

Track1 - Light Fields
Track2 - Parasitical Slurps
Track3 - Sister
Track4 - Cold Room
Track5 - Chaos Reigns
Track6 - Blood On A Summer
Track7 - Water Blackouts
Track8 - Ghost Pains

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Merchandise - Strange Songs (In the Dark)

Second post of the day is the new Merchandise LP. 
omggzz.. 
As if I wasn't already completely in love with the e.p. .. This just kills me. I love it so much. 
The vocals on this just melt me. It's perfect. 
This one is a must. 

Track1 - Loss
Track2 - I Locked the Door
Track3 - Foolish
Track4 - I Get Lost
Track5 - Worthless Apology
Track6 - What Was Left Behind
Track7 - In The Dark

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Angus - OST

Since it's been so long since i've posted anything, I am gonna do a double post today. 
First is the soundtrack to the movie Angus. This movie came out when I was 10 years old. I was in 6th grade and my mom took my sister and I to the Camelview theater in Scottsdale to see it and I was obsessed. I thought it was the funniest, best movie i'd ever seen. When it came out on video my sister and I bought it and watched it repeatedly. I can still quote this movie from beginning to end. In addition to being such an amazing coming-of-age movie, it has one of the best soundtracks in the world. Literally every song on here is great. This soundtrack was one of my very first introductions to punk music and I loved it as much then as I do now. It features Green Day before they were broadway assholes, one of the best Weezer songs ever written before they became almost as big of dicks as Green Day, 2 amazing Ash songs, Smoking Popes, the Riverdales, Dance Hall Crashers.. so many gems on this one. And don't let the Goo Goo Dolls influence your decision on whether or not to check this out.. they used to be kinda good.
Its hard not to smile when I listen to this. Oh the pains of youth..

Track1 - Green Day: J.A.R.
Track2 - Ash: Name the Planets
Track3 - Dance Hall Crashers: Enough
Track4 - Ash: Kung Fu
Track5 - The Riverdales: Back to You
Track6 - Smoking Popes: Mrs You and Me
Track7 - Weezer: You Gave Your Love to Me Softly
Track8 - Goo Goo Dolls: Aint That Unusual
Track9 - The Muffs: Funny Face
Track10 - Tilt: White Homes
Track11 - Pansy Division: Deep Water
Track12 - Love Spit Love: Am I Wrong

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Whirl - Distressor

Whirl is a shoegaze band from Northern California that caught my attention sometime last year when I ordered their 2 song demo tape. They have since recorded this 7 song EP that is a huge step up from the demo which was already awesome. 'Leave' was the track on the demo that really peaked my interest and the album version is infinitely better. My only complaint about the demo was how poor the quality was.. the recording was already pretty fuzzy and scratchy and that, on top of it being a cassette with all the added hiss, made the already fuzzy shoegaze sound pretty muddled. This is a much better balance. 
I know you're probably thinking.. "ughh another shoegaze band, cool.." but really, try not to be dissuaded by the sudden influx of shoegazey type bands that have recently come about. Whirl definitely has a very straight up, quintessential shoegaze sound, but they do it so well. Hypnotizing noisy distortion and echoey female vocals.. you can't go wrong.
Buy the tape at http://www.bridgetownrecords.info/
Oh and Nicole Kidman is naked on the cover. 

Track1 - Preface
Track2 - Leave
Track3 - Blue
Track4 - Ghost
Track5 - Meaningless
Track6 - Child
Track7 - Sandy 

Afterlives - A Ticking Clock I Couldn't Stop

So what if I am a sucker for enemieslist bands. 


This is the debut Afterlives album. One guy recording these awesome ambient/lo-fi tracks out of his home. Droney and emotional and super impressive. I really like this record.


After a super busy past few weeks of moving and school and work and house sitting and unpacking and cleaning, spending this morning laying in bed listening to this and relaxing felt really wonderful. 


Ever The Optimist and Still Lakes are so awesome. 

Track1-All Teeth
Track2-Ever The Optimist
Track3-Sunderban Tigers
Track4-Still Lakes
Track5-I Am The Heroic
Track6-Fireworks
Track7-Distance Runner
Track8-Snake Swallows Tail
Track9-Bright Shimmering Lights


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The album is currently sold out on enemiestlist.net, but if you wanna support the artist, check back over the next few weeks for a digital download for a mere 5 bucks.

Christ - Only Every Other Day

Christ was a post-hardcore band from the 90's. To me this album sounds like Vitreous Humor meets Quicksand; but don't quote me on that.. I am at a loss about what to type here because I know close to nothing about this band aside from that this came out in 1996 (I think), they were from philadelphia (i think), and now there is some scottish dork who uses the name Christ. and makes techno music.
The guitarist for this band also played guitar in Prema. When I look up Prema on Last.fm, Baby Gopal is under the 'similar artists' category. 
Only one person reading this is going to think that's funny. 

I am quite certain the track listing on this is not right. but it's all i've got. so, sorry i guess. 

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Edit! 
view the comment below for correct track titles.

Des Ark - Loose Lips Sink Ships

That last link may have issues.. 
If it does, use this one. 

des ark

Des Ark - Loose Lips Sink Ships

I daydream about being just a fraction as cool as aimee. even just 1/4 as cool. She writes incredibly amazing songs, sang backing vocals for the newest converge record, she's gorgeous, she toured with pygmy lush and ghastly city sleep AND she can eat an entire jar of vegan nutella. SOLD. 

I will one day tour with Des Ark and Zola Jesus

track1 - some are love
track2 - no more fighting cats, ok?
track3 - queen of the sketch patrol
track4 - jesus loves you (but yr still coming home with me tonight)
track5 - yes sir, yes way
track6 - it's a hard world sometimes for little things
track7 - send jolley to raleigh
track8 - for rob riecke

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Planning For Burial - Leaving

Another enemies list gem. Crushingly beautiful. Not even sure how to describe this record because it is so many things in one album. This is one to just trust me on. Really. 

 




















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A Place To Bury Strangers - S/T

cause some days it's all i listen to.. 

"never going down" is the perfect kick off song to any mix. try it.. you'll like it. 

track1 - missing you
track2 - to fix the gash in your head
track3 - don't think lover
track4 - never going down
track5 - the falling sun
track6 - my weakness
track7 - another step away
track8 - breathe
track9 - i know i'll see you
track10 - she dies
track11 - ocean

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¡All-Time Quarterback! - S/T

Since I am currently sitting on the patio enjoying the perfectly cool Seattle breeze, I thought i'd post something local. ¡All-Time Quarterback! was a lo-fi side project of Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie. Ben started ATQ in 1997 and he released 2 EP's which were later combined into one full length that was released in 2002. This is that full length. He is the only member of the band and even if you are not a fan of Death Cab, I suggest you give this a shot. It is more reminiscent of really early, less produced Death Cab with a fuzzier, more raw sound. Although don't let that description be misleading, this is very mellow and indie-pop. The song "Why I Cry" is amongst my favorites on the album and is actually a cover of a Magnetic Fields song. To be totally honest, I have never been much of a fan of the Magnetic Fields and prefer the cover to the original (although the original is quite good). This album sounds like what I hoped bands like She and Him would sound like; I mean, she is his wife. But instead, She and Him sound like caca. What a shame...
At least Ben got it right. 

Track1 - Plans Get Complex
Track2 - Dinner at Eight in the Suburbs
Track3 - Cleveland
Track4 - Empire State
Track5 - Rules Broken
Track6 - Untitled
Track7 - Factory Direct
Track8 - Why I Cry
Track9 - Underwater
Track10 - Sock Hop
Track11 - Send Packing

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