RECs of the Week

March 30th, 2008

RECs of the Week

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THE GOOGLE ME BABY REC

StreetCred: 1869
Songs REC'd: 62

Play Button  “Deception Island Optimist Club” on Ursula by Laura Barrett

Latest Price: $0.37
She plays a kalimba (I learned this by googling her). It sounds like a cross between a xylophone and a harp. Her story songs are interesting and confounding, familiar yet alien-sounding. Fans of Joanna Newsom should check her out.
Mar 27, 2008

THE NICE FIND REC

StreetCred: 1218
Songs REC'd: 140

Play Button  “Cypher in the Park (Unreleased)” on Legends Vol. 1 by Rakim

Latest Price: $0.49
A rare opportunity to hear RAKIM flow in his hood. This is one of several ill freestyles that appear on the album. Check 'em.
Mar 27, 2008

THE HOT TOWN, SUMMER IN THE CITY REC

StreetCred: 53
Songs REC'd: 7

Play Button  “Nothin' in the World Can Stop Me Worryin' Bout Tha” on The Covers EP by Shortstack

Latest Price: $0.50
Great vocals and harmonies. Love the overall sound. Kinda reminds 70's rock. I imagine this as part of a movie sound track... maybe the opening song....big old caddy convertable driving down the highway on a hot summer nights day.
Mar 29, 2008

THE RUN DON'T WALK! REC

StreetCred: 96
Songs REC'd: 7

Play Button  “Space Sonic” on Eleven Fire Crackers by Ellegarden

in Punk, Emo
Latest Price: $0.51
You would never know this was a Japanese Rock band, because they sing perfectly in English. Fast-paced punk/pop-rock that hasn't been duplicated in the US in the past few years. Instead of following the "emo-pop" trend, they stick to good old-fashioned pop-rock similar to blink-182 and Yellowcard. If you're a fan of ANY pop/punk-rock, GET BOTH CDS, NOW!
Mar 27, 2008

THE TWO YEARS IN THE MAKING REC

StreetCred: 34154
Songs REC'd: 2679

Play Button  “Insomniac Olympics” on Music By Cavelight by Blockhead

Latest Price: $0.40
Through an artist on Amie Street when the site was young I first heard of Blockhead. This was the song that was sent to me. I've been waiting for this moment to REC this one track for almost 2 years and it's finally here. Insomniac Olympics is AMAZING. REC REC REC REC REC dammit REC'd!!!!
Mar 30, 2008

THE SOMEONE'S GOTTA BE THE FIRST REC

StreetCred: 2110
Songs REC'd: 253

Play Button  “Japanese Winter ” on Shaded in by Jordan Leser

Latest Price: $0.61
Wow. Don't know why this has no RECs yet. Really enjoyed this. very soft intro. Overall a nice instrumental. Good piano work. One of my faves form the album
Mar 29, 2008

THE NAY, IT IS A GREAT THING REC

StreetCred: 685
Songs REC'd: 70

Play Button  “Sick of Being Stoned” on crash my browser; EP by The Knees

in Rock, Pop
Latest Price: $0.98
sounds like liz phair fronting wheatus, which is a good thing!
Mar 29, 2008

THE GET THOSE CHOPS UP REC

StreetCred: 131
Songs REC'd: 14

Play Button  “The Electric Version” on Electric Version by The New Pornographers

Latest Price: $0.69
Catchy tune. Download it so you can practice for the Rock Band video game.
Mar 27, 2008

THE HOW DID WE EVER MISS THIS ALBUM? REC

StreetCred: 3330
Songs REC'd: 207

Play Button  “Supreme Tiger ” on Sounds Of Kung Fu by Sounds Of Kung Fu

Latest Price: $0.20
Unbelievably strong piece that recreates the essence of tiger - you can feel the muscles rippling and feel its purring. Beautiful pieces on this album.
Mar 30, 2008

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