Date: January 14th 2010

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A few "new release" titles that have been released in the last few months, finally coming in. Quite a few restocks for yo partee, too. And then some random older stuff too. Git hip widdit.

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HOLOPAW-Oh Glory, Oh Wilderness LP (Obscurist Press-$9.99)
Unlike lesser bands, John writes lyrics and then gets the band to create sublime music around them. This particular incarnation of Holopaw roars a little more, making the vocals all the sweeter. 10 songs here of singular, stunning lyricism that transcend the ghettoes of indie-rock, Americana and/or gay singer-songwriter. Would you believe the record was previously titled All Holes. No Glory? Holopaw musically plays with tensions: lulling strings are undercut by anxious guitars, lilting "la's" turn sinister and demanding. In "Little Stallion with a Glass Jaw" horn blasts announce a charge that is quickly clipped to a hush. The bounce of "P-a-l-o-m-i-n-e" stumbles towards chaos at the bridge only to be righted by a whimsical Bay City Rollers-esque chant. The last song on the record, "The Hobbyist and the Conductor (Avalanche)" begins with bright, carillon chimes that stand in stark contrast to the thunderous din that ends the song like a slack jawed finale to a fireworks displ
ay. Triumphant "la's" punch through the smoke and ash to have the final say.

NERVOUS SYSTEMS-Needs Medicines LP (Obscurist Press-$9.99)
Recorded by Jeremy Scott (MAHOGANY) at Civil Defense (Vivian Girls, etc). Also features Josh Ney (BRITTLE STARS) on drums. "Maybe we're all convinced that our friends write superior songs. But Nervous Systems do. If Boyracer really is retiring, then I'm glad that Nervous Systems are still pounding out short, biting sets of noisy pop songs. Sound Effect for Deafening Silence has made me cry on more than one occasion. And Joe's lyrics are proof-positive that our state-university English degrees are not entirely wasted. Making pop a threat again."


** LES COMPACT DISQUES **

AVEY TARE & KRIA BREKKAN-Pullhair Rubeye CD (Paw Tracks-$12.99)
Now in on CD for the first time! AVEY TARE is DAVID PORTNER of ANIMAL COLLECTIVE and KRIA BREKKAN is KRISTIN ANNA VALTYSDOTTIR formerly of MUM. Now married, the duo release their debut album together--a motley collection of fun and somber songs, some instrumental, textured and trancelike. Other songs are lyrically based, calmer and more introspective, and sound like direct transmissions from within. Eight songs in all.

THE CLEAN-Mister Pop CD (merge-$13.99)
In 1978, The Clean were the seeds of New Zealand punk. They carved out a big sandbox for everyone to play in, and their influence resonated not only in NZ but around the world. This summer's Mister Pop sees The Clean continue the great pop pastiche. Circus ragas ("Moonjumper"), hazy sunset anthems ("In the Dreamlife You Need a Rubber Soul"), and the loose Dada approach to wordsmithery continue alongside "proper" lyrical forays and a few Autobahn-referential instro moments to boot("Tensile").

VAMPIRE WEEKEND-Contra LIMITED EDITION 2xCD (XL-$11.99)
Limited edition "Contra Megamelt" bonus CD, includes Contramelt A, Contramelt B, Cousinz (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix). The highly anticipated follow-up to Vampire Weekend's critically hailed debut. Another criminally catchy masterpiece, Contra is loaded with the jingle-jangle rhythms the boys have become notorious for.


** YE OLDE TYME VINYL **

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE-Fall be Kind 12" (Domino-$11.99)
To close out an incredible 2009 for Animal Collective that saw the release of their most critically and commercially successful album, Merriweather Post Pavilion, comes the Fall Be Kind EP. The EP features 5 brand new studio tracks that are every bit as lush and beautiful as those found on Merriweather. The year of Animal Collective continues.

ANDREW BIRD'S BOWL OF FIRE-The Swimming Hour 2xLP (Rykodisc-$18.99)
Never before released on Vinyl, the third album from Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire The Swimming Hour will be released as a 2x Vinyl LP set (140 Gram vinyl / 45rpm). Now newly remastered under the watchful eyes of Bird himself, this album was produced by Mike Napolitano (Blind Melon, the Neville Brothers, and the Squirrel Nut Zippers) and is the final album to feature Bird's backing band, Bowl of Fire.

NEKO CASE-Middle Cyclone 180g 2xLP (Anti-$22.99)
180 gram double LP. Neko's many fans hang on her impressionistic lyrics, classic pop harmonics, and luxurious voice, and this album revels in all three. It fuses her longtime themes of nature versus man into a shining lyrical broadsword. Numerous guests include M. Ward, Garth Hudson of The Band, Sarah Harmer, and members of The New Pornographers, Los Lobos, Calexico, The Sadies, Visqueen, The Lilys, and Giant Sand.

FINAL FANTASY-Heartland 180g 2xLP (Domino-$18.99)
Heartland exists. The third Final Fantasy full-length and the first for Domino, it is the product of nine months work in four countries. Heartland is a fully orchestral record, designed to exist simultaneously as an album, a 45-minute piece of orchestral music and a set of songs for looped violin and voice.

FOUR TET-Love Cry 12" (Domino-$9.99)
Four Tet returns with the 'Love Cry' 12", the first single since his 2008 EP "Ringer". 'Love Cry' is an epic song of propulsive drums and hypnotic melodies that highlights Four Tet's turn towards dance music that the 'Ringer'EP (2008), foreshadowed. On the flip side is a new non-album b-side titled 'Our Bells'.

PASTELS/TENNISCOATS-Two Sunsets LP (Domino-$18.99)
The Pastels are from Glasgow and Tenniscoats from Tokyo. They have different sounds, but something in common too. The collaboration that eventually became the Two Sunsets album arose from a suggestion by Tenniscoats that some studio time be booked while they were in Glasgow, just to see what happens, and maybe to try to find out what it is that they have in common. It's melodic, optimistic and brilliant.

VAMPIRE WEEKEND-Contra 180g LP + LIMITED EDITION CD (XL-$13.99)
The highly anticipated follow-up to Vampire Weekend's critically hailed debut. Another criminally catchy masterpiece, Contra is loaded with the jingle-jangle rhythms the boys have become notorious for. Comes with Limited edition "Contra Megamelt" bonus CD, includes Contramelt A, Contramelt B, Cousinz (Toy Selectah Mex-More Remix).

VAMPIRE WEEKEND-Cousins 7" (XL-$4.99)
"Cousins" b|w "California English Part Two." Like the first album, Contra was produced by keyboardist Rostam Batmanglij and is the realization of a whole and unique musical vision that sees the band stretching out and adding new textures, instrumentation, and rhythms into their sound. Primarily recorded in New York with a springtime sojourn to Mexico, Contra feels altogether fresh, joyous, and like nothing else but is immediately recognizable as the sound of Vampire Weekend. "Cousins" is the first single from their new album.


** RESTOCKS **

ASOBI SEKSU-Hush LP
PANDA RIOT-She Dares All Things CD


** RARITIES **

These rare-as-hen's-teeth titles recently added to our catalog in obviously-limited supply (i.e one copy each!):

AMERICAN ANALOG SET-Diana Slowburner 7"
CAPTAIN BEEFHEART-Grow Fins Volumes I, II, III 6xLP Set
DEERHUNTER-Vox Celeste 7"
DON MARTIN 3/MOONRAKER/HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL 7"
I HATE MYSELF/STRIKEFORCE DIABLO - Split 7"
SONIC YOUTH-Battery Park NYC July 4, 1998 LP
TIRED FROM NOW ON/MOONRAKER/HIGHWAY 66/DON'S EX GIRLFRIEND-Tour Diary 7"
KURT VILE-God is Saying This To You LP
WAX POETICS MAGAZINE - many early issues


And a lot more re-stocks on the website, plus some handfuls of used goodies are always being added!

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