Cloud Nothings - Attack On Memory

It’s been a while since I’ve actually posted what I have been listening to lately. I got an advance copy of the this album—which is expected to be released next week (January 24, 2012—and I am thoroughly enjoying it.

The album is much more aggressive compared to their 2011 release Cloud Nothings - Cloud Nothings. I would have posted the second track from this album, but it is much too long for Tumblr to handle. So, this track will have to do.

Dylan Baldi started Cloud Nothings as a way to amuse himself between classes at Case Western Reserve University in 2009.^[4]

The first batch of Cloud Nothings songs, including the blogosphere favorite “Hey Cool Kid” (available on the 2010 compilation “Turning On”), was recorded on a computer in the basement of Baldi’s home in Westlake, OH.

A concert promoter who invited Cloud Nothings to play a gig in New York City in December 2009 prompted Baldi to hastily assemble a real band and drop out of college to focus on his music full-time.

Baldi recorded the second Cloud Nothings album (2010’s Self Titled) in Baltimore with producer Chester Gwazda.^[5]

The Cloud Nothings third album, Attack On Memory, is due to release in 2012.^[6

Source: Wikipedia

If you haven’t done so already “Like” their Facebook page and don’t forget to buy a copy of this album when it comes.

The music video below, which I wasn’t aware even existed until tonight, is from their second major release and favourite of mine:

Mos Def, who is still insisting that we all call him Yasiin Bey now, is launching a new project called Top 40 Underdog, in which he’ll remake and tweak some big radio hits. In the first entry, he takes on “Niggas In Paris,” the great and world-conquering smash from his more-famous buddies Kanye West and Jay-Z. Yasiin’s version is a freaked-out rant, but it’s not really a freestyle; it’s more a straight-up parody that tweaks the original into a broke-folks manifesto of sorts. And, of course, he’s given it the truly awkward title “Niggas In Poorest.” Listen below.

SOURCE: Stereogum

Currently Listening To

This album has been on heavy rotation the moment it came out. This song, more specifically, is absolutely fantastic.

The Roots - Undun

Do Make Say Think

CST045: Do Make Say Think - You, You’re A History In Rust (2007) TRACK 02

Of Monsters and Men.

Second single from Of Monsters and Men debut album.

Thom Yorke - And It Rained All Night

This popped up on the shuffle a few minutes ago. It’s been a while since I gave this album a go.

Thomas Edward “Thom” Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. He mainly playsguitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar (notably during the Kid A and Amnesiac sessions). In July 2006, he released his debut solo album, The Eraser.

Source: Wikipedia

Girlschool - The Hunter

They just remastered and rereleased this album not too long ago. Check it out when you get a chance.

Girlschool are a British heavy metal band originating out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal scene in 1978 and frequently associated with contemporaries Motörhead. They are the longest running all-female rock band, still active after more than 30 years.^[1][2] Formed from a school band called Painted Lady, Girlschool enjoyed strong media exposure and commercial success in the UK in the early 1980s with three albums of ‘punk-tinged metal’^[3] and a few singles, but rapidly lost their momentum in the following years.^[4]

Source: Wikipedia

Waka Flocka Flame

I love it when rappers rhyme using the same word 

I drive a fast car, nascar.

Classic.

Massive Attack - Heat Miser

If I had to imagine what Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees would jam out to, I’m sure it would be this song.