Busy week on other happenings (rental home work, sports, family stuff), so no extensive listing this time.
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| Robyn Hitchcock - The Man Upstairs |
It's been awhile since listening to Robyn Hitchcock, so listening to an eight year-old album still sounds fresh to me. Not really a band release, more of an ensemble and layers of production surrounding Hitchcock's fine songwriting and gentle vocals. It isn't a rocker but it does soothe the soul.
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| rodrigo y gabriela - 9 Dead Alive |
If you are into intricate dynamic acoustic guitar playing, Rodrigo (Sanchez) and Gabriela (Quintero) will light up your life. The style is closely formulated to traditional flamenco, but contains jazz and rock influences. I compare them favorably with the Al DiMeola and Paco de Lucia duets though Rodrigo and Gabriela are much more consistently constructed. Even through the confines of two audio speakers, your jaw is likely to drop.
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| Grant Hart - Intolerance |
I've been on a ex-Husker Du rampage with Bob Mould and wanted to recall Grant Hart's work. He didn't have the volume of work Mould put forth, but his work, in many ways, was more musical and equally potent. Where Mould thrashes a power guitar lick, Hart mixes his guitar work with keyboards. His lyrical point of view is more pointed and rough, probably reflecting the hard path his life took.
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