Wednesday, September 30, 2009

This week's recommended new releases: 7 Worlds Collide, Alice in Chains, Brand New, Karen O and the Kids & more

Posted by Vinyl Fever on Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM

CDs:

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- Sun Came Out

New album from the project led by Neil Finn with contributions by Sharon and Liam Finn, members of Wilco, Johnny Marr, KT Tunstall, Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway of Radiohead, Lisa Germano, Bic Runga and others.

AFI - Crash Love

Alice in Chains - Black Gives Way to Blue

Includes a special guest performance by Elton John on the album's title track.

The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

Produced by Rick Rubin. Also available on vinyl.

Martin Belmont – Guest List

Features new and exclusive recordings with Paul Carrack, Nick Lowe, Carlene Carter, Graham Parker and others.

Black Cobra - Chronomega

A crushing mix of High On Fire-tinged stoner metal and Buzzov*en's Southern fried sludge, with a heaping dash of Melvins-style drone to wash it all down.

Breaking Benjamin - Dear Agony

Mariah Carey - Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel

Elvis Costello & the Attractions - The Costello Show: Live at the El Mocambo

Live recording of The Attractions' March 6, 1978 Toronto show. This show was broadcast live on a Canadian radio station and released in a very limited promotional pressing, which was subsequently bootlegged many times over.

Drivin’ N Cryin’ - Great American Bubble Factory

First new album in twelve years.

Emmitt-Nershi Band - New Country Blues

With Drew Emmitt (Leftover Salmon) on mandolin and vocals, Bill Nershi (The String Cheese Incident) on acoustic guitar and vocals, Andy Thorn on banjo, and Tyler Grant on bass, ENB deliver a dynamic blend of bluegrass, newgrass, country and Americana.

The Ettes - Do You Want Power

Fresh off their tour Kings of Leon, The Ettes invited Memphis-based garage legend Greg Cartwright (Jay Reatard, Mary Weiss, and Oblivions) to produce Do You Want Power.

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Ghostface Killah - Ghostdini: Wizard of Poetry

Features an A-list of duet partners including John Legend, Fabolous, Raheem DeVaughn, Lloyd, Estelle, and others.

Bebel Gilberto - All in One

David Gilmour – London, 1984

Robert Earl Keen - The Rose Hotel

Kris Kristofferson - Closer to the Bone

Patty Loveless - Mountain Soul II

Patty is surrounded by a stellar supporting cast, including country and bluegrass legends Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, Al Perkins, and Del and Ronnie McCoury.

Lynyrd Skynyrd - God & Guns

Driven by core members Gary Rossington, Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke.

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Madness - Liberty of Norton Folgate

The band’s first album of new material in a decade owes a greater debt to the Kinks than to Prince Buster.

Madonna - Celebration

The songs collected on Celebration have all been remastered and selected by Madonna and her fans. Also available as a double-DVD video collection.

Melvins - Chicken Switch

Om - God Is Good

Paramore - Brand New Eyes

Hope Sandoval & the Warm Inventions - Through the Devil Softly

Through the Devil Softly continues the laid-back, slowcore sound they are renowned for and places Sandoval’s sensuous, hypnotic voice in the forefront.

Bob Schneider - Lovely Creatures

Bob Schneider -- bewitching pop-rocker and Austin phenomenon -- devised many of the tracks on his new album through a songwriting game.

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Soundtrack (Karen O and the Kids) - Where the Wild Things Are

The collective Karen O And The Kids include members of Deerhunter, Queens Of The Stone Age, Liars, Bird And The Bee, The Dead Weather, and an untrained children's choir.

Rod Stewart - The Rod Stewart Sessions: 1971-1998 4xCD

A boxed set of unreleased recording.

Barbara Streisand - Love Is the Answer

New album available in two editions: Regular and Deluxe (which adds a disc of quartet versions and special packaging).

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Various Artists – Ciao My Shining Star: The Songs of Mark Mulcahy

Exclusive tracks from Thom Yorke, Dinosaur Jr., Michael Stipe (w/ once upon a time-Vinyl Fever employee Dub Gabriel!), The National, Josh Rouse and more

VINYL:

Boredoms - Super Roots 10

Limited edition (2000) HQ-180 virgin vinyl featuring a 24'' x 24'' full color poster of artwork from Eye.

Boris – Japanese Heavy Rock Hits Vol. 1 (7”)

Part one of three they will be doing by the end of this year.

Brand New - Daisy LP+MP3

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Chromeo – DJ Kicks

Betty Davis – Is This Love or Desire

Dead Can Dance - Serpent’s Egg

MF Doom – My Favorite Ladies 12”

Om – God Is Good

Reverend Horton Heat - Laughin’ and Cryin’ With Reverend Horton Heat

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Karen O and the Kids - Where the Wild Things Are Soundtrack

The collective Karen O And The Kids include members of Deerhunter, Queens Of The Stone Age, Liars, Bird And The Bee, The Dead Weather, and an untrained children's choir.

Various Artists – Psych-Funk 101

Wilco - A.M. LP w/CD

Reissue of Wilco’s 1994 debut on HQ-180 vinyl. Includes a copy on CD.

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