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Stereoprize Records / My Mouth Is The Speaker – Good Luck Exploring the Infinite Abyss

Published 01/30/2010 Stereoprize Records / My Mouth Is The Speaker Leave a Comment
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Genre: Alternative, Pop
Year: 2008
Location: Akron, OH
Label: Stereoprize Records
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01. Who’s Scruffy Lookin’?
02. I Couldn’t Be Any Less Afloat
03. Red and Yellow Leaves
04. Good Luck Exploring the Infinite Abyss

The Noise Is is proud to present the newest record label out of Akron, OH…Stereoprize Records. Andrew from Stereoprize contacted me regarding his new-born label and first band, My Mouth Is The Speaker. While MMITS is currently busy recording their first full-length, Andrew has put their 2008 EP up for free download. Their sound is very alt-pop, and the production and vocals make for a solid EP. While this EP is young and full of energy, the bigger excitement should be regarding the wide-open future of Stereoprize Records. Still tuned for that.

Them Crooked Vultures – Them Crooked Vultures

Published 11/11/2009 Them Crooked Vultures Leave a Comment
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Genre: Alternative, Blues
Year: 2009
Location: ROCK HEAVEN
Label: DGC/Interscope Records
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01. No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
02. Mind Eraser, No Chaser
03. New Fang
04. Dead End Friends
05. Elephants
06. Scumbag Blues
07. Bandoliers
08. Reptiles
09. Interlude With Ludes
10. Warsaw or The First Breath You Take After You Give Up
11. Caligulove
12. Gunman
13. Spinning In Daffodils

A super-group with Josh Homme, Dave Grohl, and John Paul Jones…this wouldn’t happen in my dreams. Somehow, by the grace of the rock gods, it came together. When the 30-sec songs clips were released, all I could say is this is heavy as fuck. It holds true, with hard bluesy riffs throughout. I think half of my excitement came from John Paul Jones, seeing him get back in the game. Back in my Zeppelin days, I used to say that JPJ was one of the most underrated musicians of all time, and it feels so good seeing him jam with Grohl and Homme. Super-groups usually fall apart, some aren’t good, but I can truthfully say Them Crooked Vultures are an excellent band without the super-group tag.

Icarus The Owl – The Spotless Mind

Published 10/10/2009 Icarus The Owl Leave a Comment
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Genre: Pop, Alternative
Year: 2009
Location: Portland, OR
Label: Unsigned
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01. Running From Lacuna
02. The Extortionist
03. Disposable Company Makes A Lonely Man
04. La Charliere
05. Esophagus
06. The Man Who Cried Wolf
07. Tragedy Of The Commons
08. Game Of Jenga
09. Invertebrate
10. Igloo
11. Yellow Bricks
12. It’s A Good Thing You’re Loyal
13. My Grey Shun
14. Three Week Break

Artist submission from Oregon! In my City of Sound write-up, I stated how it made me sad that solid, hard-working bands are not getting signed. For Icarus The Owl, it’s hard for me to get upset because they have nice amount of internet buzz and it wouldn’t surprise me if they got signed soon, especially after the release of this album. While their music is mostly pop-based, they incorporate many elements of math and post-hardcore into The Spotless Mind . The beginning of “The Extortionist” sports a sick mathy riff, and “La Charlière” sounds like an early TREOS song. For a three-piece band, they put out a very impressive full sound. Also, I give a nod to whoever did the production and mastering, cause it sounds clear and powerful. I’m really glad Joey from ITO got this to me because I haven’t posted much music like this, and it deserves it.

City of Sound – L’implosion

Published 09/18/2009 City of Sound Leave a Comment
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Genre: Alternative, Indie, Prog
Year: 2009
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Label: Unsigned
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01. Lunar Ticks (Mass Parading Time Bombs)
02. In The Lions Den (A Fool’s Dream)
03. Satan’s Daughter (The Flu)
04. Castle in the Sky (I dunno)
05. Black Winter (Life’s a Beach)
06. Wiser is He (That Climbs the Wisdom Tree)
07. I (Turn on)
08. II (Tune in)
09. III (Drop Out)
10. White Summer
11. Isolatened
12. Apple Cider Whiskey (is the Best)

Let’s just add another band to the list of unsigned bands who shouldn’t be. It puts me in true awe that City of Sound hasn’t gotten thrown on a label yet, they are too fucking good. Prog flows heavily through this music, but the other styles really diversify this album. It’s actually quite difficult to pinpoint their style, definitely one of the more unique bands I’ve heard this year. I remember hearing about them from a friend, who’s band played shows with City of Sound a bunch of times. I heard the demo of “White Summer”, and it fucking blew me away. The flying range of singer, Daniel Morrison, is the driving force for all of L’implosion. His vocals on most songs are incredibly impressive, with a strong but subtle voice. Take him out of the mix, and the album is average.

Man Without Wax – Anchor

Published 07/24/2009 Man Without Wax Leave a Comment
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Genre: Alternative
Year: 2008
Location: Seattle, WA
Label: Eyeball
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Tracklist:
1. You Pull Me Through Time
2. Kansas City Shuffle
3. Seek No Asylum At The Mall
4. Boys Becoming Men Becoming Sharks
5. Out Drinking At The Whammy Bar
6. Daniel Lamb Vs. The Project
7. He’s A Wrecking Machine!!!
8. Ones And Zeroes Everywhere (And I Thought I Saw A Two)
9. Progress Of A Population
10. Adam And Evil

If have ever wanted to listen to something just because you know the guys in the band are the most genuine people, look no farther than here. I saw Man Without Wax open for Damiera, and after buying a sweet t-shirt, they gave me posters and stickers, and really expressed their gratitude. While this music might not be my music of choice, it’s very easy to listen to them and smile.

IM JEFF.
IM FROM CLEVELAND.
IM IN INDIANA RIGHT NOW.
YA DIG?

THIS MUSIC IS PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.
BUY LOTS OF RECORDS, CDS, CASSETTES, AND TSHIRTS.

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