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New Releases: April 20

 New Releases: April 20Welcome to the week’s New Releases, in its new home on Tuesdays.  Since we’re in the US, we get our new stuff today.  If you’re reading this elsewhere, we might look a little bit outdated.

As for releases, there doesn’t seem to be much that’s compelling for us today beyond the Caribou release; Dave is a Doves fan, so he might be interested in their Best of since there are a couple of new tracks mixed in; beyond that, there’s the Rufus Wainwright and the Kate Nash releases.  I may check out the new one from The Radio Dept. as well.  It’s really your call this week.  Go with what you love and you can’t go wrong.

There are a few tracks like always.  Have an excellent week.

The Apples in Stereo – Travellers in Space and Time New Releases: April 20
Aqualung – Magnetic North New Releases: April 20
Caribou – Swim New Releases: April 20
Cornershop – Judy Sucks a Lemon for Breakfast New Releases: April 20
Cypress Hill – Rise Up New Releases: April 20
Devin the Dude – Suite 420 New Releases: April 20
Doves – Best of New Releases: April 20
Joshua Radin – I’d Rather Be With You New Releases: April 20 [Import] [Single]
Kate Nash – My Best Friend Is You New Releases: April 20
Kottonmouth Kings – Long Live the Kings New Releases: April 20
The Radio Dept. – Clinging To a Scheme New Releases: April 20
Roky Erickson with Okkervil River – True Love Cast Out All Evil New Releases: April 20
Rufus Wainwright – All Days Are Nights: Songs For Lulu New Releases: April 20

Doves – Black and White Town (mp3) from Some Cities

Kate Nash – Foundations (mp3) from Made of Bricks

The Radio Dept. – David (The Rice Twins Remix) (mp3) from David [Single]

Best of 2009: EPs and Singles, Part 1

With the countdown of our favorite LPs of 2009 probably having gone on a bit too long (we’ll refine things for next year), we’re going to do a couple of posts about our favorite EPs and singles of the year as well.  Nothing as in depth as what we just finished up, we promise, but we’ll probably go three posts just to break things up a bit.  No rankings on these, just some music that didn’t fall under the long player format that is worth your time.

the radio dept david Best of 2009: EPs and Singles, Part 1The Radio Dept. – David [Single]

Not having listened to The Radio Dept., I was surprised to learn that the Swedish group has been together for nearly 15 years – since this single seems especially relevant to the music that’s been recently released.  “David” is a slow-burning track, looping drums and strings around understated vocals, but the remix by The Rice Twins stands out.  The entire 4-song single shimmers, and it went particularly well with the longer summer days.

The Radio Dept. – David (mp3) from David Best of 2009: EPs and Singles, Part 1 [Single]

Washed Out Life of Leisure Best of 2009: EPs and Singles, Part 1Washed Out – Life of Leisure

Whatever genre you want to place Washed Out in – chillcore, electro-chill (anything chill, really) – their Life of Leisure EP captured something particularly coastal.  The EP ebbs and flows along simply, washing itself over you, feeling like a sun-bleached beach scene.

Washed Out – Get Up (mp3) from Life of Leisure Best of 2009: EPs and Singles, Part 1 EP

SBCoverMorgWeb Best of 2009: EPs and Singles, Part 1Small Black – Small Black

In the same musical vein as Washed Out, Small Black actually has a remix of their Small Black EP track “Despicable Dogs” done by Washed Out.  As a whole, the EP sounds a little less polished, with a little more edge than their counterparts, but their glitch-y take on the electronica that has come before them this year is equally viable and impressive.

Small Black – Bad Lover (mp3) from Small Black Best of 2009: EPs and Singles, Part 1 EP

mp3 Smörgåsbord #25

lobster mp3 Smörgåsbord #25Put your disposable lobster bib on for today’s Smörgåsbord.  Personally, I had enough lobster this past week or so, and I don’t even like it.  Honestly, on the whole it seems like far too much work for what is ultimately very little reward.  But, for you crustacean lovers, we have a brand new, fresh from the musical ocean remix of So Many Dynamos, as well as an understated remix of The Radio Dept. from The Rice Twins, and then some Fanfarlo.  We ran out of those little forks, so good luck getting the meat out.

The Radio Dept. – David (The Rice Twins Remix) (mp3) from David [Single]

So Many Dynamos – Friendarmy (Safegoat Mix) (mp3)

Fanfarlo – I’m A Pilot (mp3) from Reservoir