New CDs
Mogwai has a new album out called Mr. Beast. I only picked it up today, but I've already given it three listens and I'm loving it. It is a powerful collection of music, with some of the loudest songs I've heard from that bunch of Scots. Listen to "Folk Death 95" for an idea of what they have to offer. They are coming to Boston soon, and this album guarantees that I'll be there.
Mates of State, that cheery husband and wife duo, have a new album out, which is probably their most focused batch of pop songs yet. They don't really have a clunker on the album, but I'll say that "Think Long," "Fraud in the 80's," and "So Many Ways" are some of the standouts. You can stream some songs from the new album, and others, at their website. Give them a listen and smile.
I also got the new ones from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Imogen Heap, but have not even had a chance to listen either yet. I'll give my thoughts on those sometime soon.
Posted by Mr. Eff on 04/01/2006 || link
