Friday, January 27, 2006
these headphones are destroying my ears
Good thing I just realized how to listen to this iPod on my work computer. They ban the iTunes, and I didn't think the pc's speakers would be feasible. But yes, they will hook into the iPod's headphone jack, so now I can blast Young Jeezy all day without carving up my eardrums. And good timing, too, as yesterday I was able to acquire a few new records that are quite excellent, or at least highly listenable for the time being.
The new Oakley Hall record, Second Guessing, while not as good as the debut on first (and thus far only) listen, remains a mighty fine foray into country-rock with an ever-so-slight psychedelic veneer. This one makes me feel less paranoid than the first, which actually may not be a good thing. It doesn't feel like anything's creeping up around me, as with the debut, but there's still a pleasing amount of repetition and folksy, homespun drone on some of the longer songs.
Dins, the new album from Psychic Ills, was recommended to me by the new music director at the station. I didn't rate his taste so highly, though, as the kid's like 18, and a near total stranger; thus, I was in no real hurry to play it on my show. I'm glad I did, though, as it's actually really great. I've listened through a few times now, and it's yet to get old. It's some good, blurry, washed-out space-rock, with delay and reverb and shit all over the place, like some old Kraut rock jams with Tower Recordings style atmospherics and production like a minor league Loveless. The two longer pieces near the end, "I Knew My Name" and, especially, "Another Day Another Night", are future MezEclipse staples, for sure. This is on Social Registry, which might be the best label going right now.
I also bought a copy of the new-ish Excepter ep, Sunbomber, yesterday, but I haven't had a chance to listen to it. I don't doubt that it's top-notch, though.
Good thing I just realized how to listen to this iPod on my work computer. They ban the iTunes, and I didn't think the pc's speakers would be feasible. But yes, they will hook into the iPod's headphone jack, so now I can blast Young Jeezy all day without carving up my eardrums. And good timing, too, as yesterday I was able to acquire a few new records that are quite excellent, or at least highly listenable for the time being.
The new Oakley Hall record, Second Guessing, while not as good as the debut on first (and thus far only) listen, remains a mighty fine foray into country-rock with an ever-so-slight psychedelic veneer. This one makes me feel less paranoid than the first, which actually may not be a good thing. It doesn't feel like anything's creeping up around me, as with the debut, but there's still a pleasing amount of repetition and folksy, homespun drone on some of the longer songs.
Dins, the new album from Psychic Ills, was recommended to me by the new music director at the station. I didn't rate his taste so highly, though, as the kid's like 18, and a near total stranger; thus, I was in no real hurry to play it on my show. I'm glad I did, though, as it's actually really great. I've listened through a few times now, and it's yet to get old. It's some good, blurry, washed-out space-rock, with delay and reverb and shit all over the place, like some old Kraut rock jams with Tower Recordings style atmospherics and production like a minor league Loveless. The two longer pieces near the end, "I Knew My Name" and, especially, "Another Day Another Night", are future MezEclipse staples, for sure. This is on Social Registry, which might be the best label going right now.
I also bought a copy of the new-ish Excepter ep, Sunbomber, yesterday, but I haven't had a chance to listen to it. I don't doubt that it's top-notch, though.
