Walter Becker - Circus Money
Sun, Aug 30 2009 11:28
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If you know me, you know I have a love for all things Steely Dan. From that follows a lesser, but pronounced obsession for al things Walter Becker and Donald Fegan. The Nightfly is on my list of all-time favorite albums as well as any pre-reunion Steely Dan album.After the initial demise of Steely Dan, Donald Fegan continued to make music. The Nightfly definitely had a Gaucho feel to it as well
Marching Band - Spark Large
Sun, Aug 30 2009 10:54
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Wow. I don’t run across and album often where every song gets either four or five stars. Spark Large by Marching Band is one such album. I put a quick review on eMusic that call this a nearly perfect collection of hipster anthems. Lots of syncopation and big chords in a classic chamber pop setting. Not quite as big sounding as, say, XTC, but right there with bands like The Aluminum Group. This
Anathallo - Canopy Glow
Sat, Aug 29 2009 10:50
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For those fans of Sufjan Stevens floating around and looking for something interesting to listen to, I give you Canopy Glow by Anathallo. Mind you, I’m telling that if you like Sufjan, there’s a solid chance that you’ll like Anathallo. I’m not telling you that Anathallo is the second coming of Sujan. There will be no second coming, so let’s just get that thought out of our heads.Anathallo