tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12043594400026472522024-03-14T03:09:34.382-04:00Stereo TypingDave Spakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04250263738041175037noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204359440002647252.post-67081110751083377372013-06-06T22:26:00.000-04:002013-06-06T22:26:43.702-04:00Stream/Download: The Dirty Nil / Northern Primitive Split 7"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hO2UFBJ0esg/UTLfLwgJGII/AAAAAAAAAok/AQb1jOxvpH4/s1600/The+Dirty+Nil,+Northern+Primitive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hO2UFBJ0esg/UTLfLwgJGII/AAAAAAAAAok/AQb1jOxvpH4/s320/The+Dirty+Nil,+Northern+Primitive.jpg" width="320"></a></div><br>
Featured in my <a href="http://www.stereotypingmusic.com/2013/01/year-end-report-looking-back-at-2012.html" target="_blank">7 favorite 7”s</a> from last year. <b><a href="http://thedirtynil.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">The Dirty Nil</a></b> have since released a split 7″ with their friends and fellow Ontario band <b><a href="http://northernprimitive.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Northern Primitive</a></b>. The A-side "Zombie Eyed" is a heavily fuzzed out <b>Weezer</b>-esque anthem. It’s one of their catchiest tracks yet and it’s damn fun to sing along to as they scream "I guess I'm just zombie eyed!" The B-side from Northern Primitive is a slow burning distorted haze that has a soft underlying melody drifting in and out throughout its length. If we were using zombie flicks as reference points, The Dirty Nil’s side would be <i>Zombieland</i>, fun and aggressive, whereas Northern Primitive’s would be <i>28 Days Later</i>, eerie and brooding. The digital is available for <a href="http://thedirtynil.bandcamp.com/album/the-dirty-nil-northern-primitive-split-7" target="_blank">name your price</a>, so jump on that immediately then purchase yourself a copy of the vinyl for later. Below is also a brilliant performance video of both tracks.<br>
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I get defensive when it comes to pop music I enjoy. I think a lot of music bloggers do. Just because I predominantly listen to garage rock and music of the type doesn’t mean that I don’t (or can’t) listen to pop music as well. There is no discriminating at Stereo Typing (ironic, I know) and I find myself with the urge to listen to and write about everything from death metal to twee, as long as I truly believe it to be good. Over the past few months, I found myself continually revisiting <i>The Love Club</i> EP by an up-and-coming New Zealand popstress who performs under the name <b>Lorde</b>. The release is not the typical offering I jump all over, but I find it irresistible, in no small part due to the single “Royals”, one of the most infectious tunes I can think of from the past year.<br>
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I recently read a piece titled <a href="http://www.fvckthemedia.com/issue05/defending-community-spaces" target="_blank">“Defending Community Spaces”</a> from <a href="http://www.fvckthemedia.com/" target="_blank"><i>The Media</i></a>, a publication featuring former <i>Boston Phoenix</i> (RIP) contributors. It serves as a nice indirect response to what has been going on in Boston. For those who don’t know, the Boston Police have been <a href="http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/crime/2013/03/boston_police_catfishing_indie_rockers_cops_pose_as_punks_on_the_internet.2.html" target="_blank">posing as “punks”</a> in order to shut down shows held in DIY spaces. The article is effective because it addresses the issue as a societal and universal one since it is not from a Boston resident but a touring musician from Washington DC. The musician in question is <b>Katie Alice Greer</b> of <b><a href="http://666priests666.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Priests</a></b> (also in <b>Chain and the Gang</b>). She advocates for unmitigated community space and explains her criteria for booking the band’s upcoming tour stating, “It is important to me, and the other 3 members of my band, that we play our music in places where anyone who would like to attend the performance can do so.”<br>
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Stereo Typing has become the blog that refuses to die. I've put it on the back burner while I focused on more important things like getting my life into functional order. The good news is that I feel like things are moving along well enough to post this quick update complete with a fantastic downloadable playlist. I've seen a lot of my favorite blogs throw in the towel (RIP <b><a href="http://builtonaweakspot.com/" target="_blank">Built on a Weak Spot</a></b>) and I've been tempted to do so myself many times over. However, I feel if I don’t put too much pressure into trying to stay relevant and instead focus on posting material when I feel compelled, I can still turn people onto good music and that’s what matters. In an effort to catch readers up with at least a portion of the amazing tracks released this year, I have compiled 23 of my favorites along with the 23 best music videos.<br>
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Think of this as the Best of 2012 epilogue. The first playlist contains the 40 best music videos of 2012. Despite contrary belief, music videos keep getting better and better, and these are solid evidence of that. It almost makes one long for some kind of “music television” channel that had curated playlists of videos. Oh well, one can dream. I also kept a continual playlist of tracks, which I threw every song I really enjoyed into over the course of 2012. By the year’s end, I concluded with a massive 340 songs. The playlist serves as a good way to sample bands you've been meaning to check out, as I probably have their best track in there.<br>
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I think I've made it clear over the course of this blog that I have a serious music addiction, probably worthy of its own show on TLC, the “learning” channel. I’m not sure how big the audience is for watching me strung out around a pile of records, listening to my tenth of the day, and ranting about <b>Brian Eno</b>'s genius; but hey, I’m willing to field offers from networks. Anyway, we have reached my Top 10, which I have culled from an astonishing 433 albums that I listened to in 2012. If you are wondering how I knew that number, I kept a list that I continually updated after I listened to something new. Sure this borders on insanity, but the records that made the cut mean more to me than I can probably put into text. These are the ones that came with me through many important and often frustrating moments in my life over the past year. Without further ado, I give you the definitive ten best albums of 2012.<br>
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The ten albums that start my Top 20 countdown contain many that others were disappointed with but I still loved. Whether I have an affinity towards the odder entries in a band’s discography or I’m just a hopeless fanboy is for you, the internet troll to decide. Either way, these records left an indelible impression on me. I believe that a lot of these have simply evaded other music critics and are remarkable albums that deserve a larger audience, so I urge you to check out everything after the jump.<br>
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We’re getting to the meaty center of our countdown. Hopefully, you’re enjoying this look back at 2012 so far. This next ten continues the blistering pace of some of the last section but also introduces my left-of-center electronic favorites. As I am writing this, there is still no sign of that elusive <b>My Bloody Valentine</b> album that we were promised. <b>Kevin Shields</b> teased fans at a recent performance by saying it “might be out in two or three days’ time.” Surely, he laughed manically to himself when he was outside earshot of press. Nonetheless, if you need a good shoegaze release to tide you over, one of the best in recent memory is featured among the albums below.<br>
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It’s amazing what ended up paired together when I was finished my Top 50. The ten I previously posted were mostly laid-back indie rock albums, but these next ten are some serious rockers. 2012 had its fair share of amazing garage rock releases and they start to appear in this set. In fact, last year was kind of a flagship year for lo-fi aggressive rock ‘n’ roll. Apart from the aforementioned garage rock, below you will also find some metal, post-punk, and avant-garde tunes. I know you are dying to dig in, so I'll spare you the longer introduction.<br>
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My look back at the past year resumes with my Top 50 Albums of 2012. I will be counting them down ten at a time and will include a stream of my favorite track from each via Spotify. This first ten finds several of my old favorites releasing their best albums in a long time. This section ended up being a lot more chill and relaxed than the subsequent ones. It’s amazing that these are so far back in the countdown, because as I was writing about them, I was remembering some significant memories attached to the tunes found below. If you aren't already familiar, get ready to discover some new favorites that may be associated with your own (hopefully positive) memories.<br>
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As you can tell, this is coming a bit late. Now that you have had the time to shake off the year-end lists from lesser tastemakers, you can pursue the one true 'best of' from Stereo Typing. Fine, that's not exactly why this was posted so late, but it does give you a chance to look over this feature and judge on its own merits. The first part of my coverage is examining just about every aspect of entertainment apart from the almighty album. The Top 50 Albums of 2012 will follow shortly. Below are the top EPs, 7"s, shows, and a few other categories of interest. There will be links to previous reviews where appropriate, otherwise I took the time to say a few words and/or link to material. Please check it all out after the jump, and don't forget to leave a comment if you discovered something new!<br>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ButterTheChildren" target="_blank">Butter The Children</a> are a Brooklyn quartet featuring ex-members of <b>Sweet Bulbs</b>, <b>Night Manager</b> and <b>Le Rugthe</b> that are also proud owners of 2012's most unsettling album cover. On their self-titled release, they combine frenzied rhythms, dreamy guitars, and bittersweet melodies to create a unique punk vibe. Like recent punk darlings <b>White Lung</b>, they strike a perfect balance between punchy and catchy on standouts such as "Eartbound" and "Prognosis Negative". Frontwoman <b>Inna Mkrtycheva</b>'s vocals are charming throughout this release, especially on "Lupus", the driving pop-punk closer. This EP is a refreshing take on contemporary punk stylings and I can't think of a better way for you to spend the next 16 minutes. Listen after the jump and grab a copy via the generous free download on <a href="http://butterthechildren.bandcamp.com/" target="_blank">bandcamp</a>. <br>
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Some bands are loud and then some bands are <b><a href="http://divorcetheband.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Divorce</a></b>. This is not the kind of music that would have your parents screaming "Turn that racket down!"; it is the kind that would have them considering getting you some serious psychiatric help. The Glasgow based experimental noise outfit is - to put it bluntly - downright frightening. There's not many reference points for the band apart from noise-rock pioneers <b>Melt Banana</b>. The mostly female group creates riot grrrl music for girls that want to incite actual riots.<br>
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On <i>Container Ships</i>, San Francisco's <b><a href="http://inthewalledcity.com/" target="_blank">Kowloon Walled City</a></b> creates murky post-metal without falling victim to the indulgences that usual come along with the genre. The album is the follow-up to 2009's <i>Gambling on the Richter Scale</i>, which was more focused on potent noise-rock. Opener "Pressure Keeps Me Alive" will have you feeling like you are trudging through the muck around the ship on the cover. The band could have continued down that path for the course of the album, but thankfully breaks up the monotony with tracks like "50s Dad" and its dissonant post-hardcore groove that sounds like the <b>Jesus Lizard</b> smashing into the <b>Deftones</b>.<br>
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Given my love for 90's math rock icons <b>Polvo</b> and <b>June of 44</b>, I'm ashamed to admit that I have been relatively unfamiliar with Bologna, Italy's <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/threesecondkiss" target="_blank">Three Second Kiss</a></b>. Dating back to 1996, the band has been toiling away in the tradition of the aforementioned bands and has produced six albums so far. They have previously worked with producers such as <b>Steve Albini</b> and <b>Ian Burgess</b>, but decided to go it alone for their sixth record, <i>Tastyville</i>. Drummer <b>Sacha Tilotta</b> assumes the recording and mixing duties for this impressive effort. A US tour supporting noise-rock legends <b>Shellac</b> and an appearance at All Tomorrow's Parties helped bring them some US recognition, but after listening to this record, it was clearly not as much as they deserve.<br>
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I was first acquainted with <b><a href="http://writertheband.com/" target="_blank">WRITER</a></b> when I saw them open for <b>Guards</b> and <b>Cults</b>. After their set, I immediately purchased the <i>Miss Mermaid</i> 7", which contained songs that would appear on this, their debut full-length <i>Brotherface</i>. It worked as a perfect introduction to their rumbling, distorted pop formula. The appropriately titled <i>Brotherface</i> was crafted by brothers <b>James</b> and <b>Andy Ralph</b> who started in southern California and have since relocated to Brooklyn. Although they have jumped from coast to coast, they haven't lost a step in their rugged, cavernous sound.<br>
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If you've read this blog enough, you know that I have an affinity for math rock. This was brought on by incessant play of <b>Minus the Bear</b> early in their inception. Any band that can capture a similar emotive complexity has my heart... and ears. Pittsburgh four-piece <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/legsliketreetrunks" target="_blank">Legs Like Tree Trunks</a></b> occupies a comparable position on the math rock spectrum. They are able to effortlessly switch between the organized chaos and moody reflection that originally drew me to the genre. Frantic finger tapping, dense guitar tones, and curious time signatures dominate their latest EP, <i>Future Reference</i>.<br>
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<b><a href="http://theproera.com/" target="_blank">Pro Era</a></b> had started up their buzz machine over the course of 2012 with remarkable mixtapes from <b><a href="http://badassjoey.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Joey Bada$$</a></b> (<i><a href="http://www.datpiff.com/Joey-Bada-1999-mixtape.361792.html" target="_blank">1999</a></i>) and <b><a href="http://beastcoast47.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Capital STEEZ</a></b> (<i><a href="http://www.datpiff.com/Capital-STEEZ-AmeriKKKan-Korruption-RELOADED-mixtape.405707.html" target="_blank">AmeriKKKan Korruption</a></i>), which can be downloaded for free at the given links. The 12 member group of impossibly young and endlessly talented NYC rappers are now ready to present their debut mixtape <i>PEEP: The aPROcalypse</i>. The tape, which was released on December 21 when the world did not in fact end, borrows it's style from the golden era of 90's rap. Unfortunately, the release has been marked by the tragic passing of Capital STEEZ, born <b>Jamal Dewar</b>, who apparently took his own life after tweeting "The end." in the opening hours of Christmas Eve. At only 19 years of age, the passing of Capital STEEZ is as heartbreaking as the passing of a young talent can be and is one that will sadly loom over the release.<br>
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<b><a href="http://www.actionbronson.com/" target="_blank">Action Bronson</a></b> first made an impact in 2012 with his excellent March mixtape <i>Blue Chips</i> featuring production from <b>Party Supplies</b>, which you can and should pick up for free <a href="http://www.datpiff.com/Action-Bronson-Blue-Chips-mixtape.324586.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Since he first came onto the scene, Action Bronson has remained extremely prolific with each release more compelling than the last. <b>The Alchemist</b> is no slouch either. In fact, his body of work from 2012 is even more impressive. It includes a <a href="http://www.datpiff.com/Domo-Genesis-The-Alchemist-No-Idols-mixtape.379920.html" target="_blank">collaboration with <b>Domo Genesis</b></a>, a brilliant effort with <b>Oh No</b> under the guise of <b><a href="http://open.spotify.com/album/6U3EWqi1QPuhMef9WJp9Qu" target="_blank">Gangrene</a></b>, a <a href="http://open.spotify.com/album/67bVCUU0VRFqW8K0M0ASrH" target="_blank">solo record</a>, and an <a href="http://open.spotify.com/album/1PS12weipv3IR11UTmNWAi" target="_blank">instrumental album</a>. It's amazing that with all this going on, these two artists managed to not only find the time to work together, but also release one of the best hip-hop efforts of the past year that further serves as one of the most effective and memorable collaborations to come out of 2012.<br>
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Brooklyn five-piece <a href="https://www.facebook.com/grossrelations" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Gross Relations</a> are a lo-fi garage rock band that is equal parts mesmerizing and catchy. After a series of impressive releases including the <i>Come Clean</i> EP and the <i>Fuzzy Timelines</i> 7", the group have finally readied their debut full-length. Much in the way of <b>Unknown Mortal Orchestra</b>, Gross Relations are rewriting the rules for pop songs, drenching them in layers of distortion and turning them into groovy anthems.<br>
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I have been eagerly anticipating the debut full-length from <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/newhighwayhymnal" target="_blank">The New Highway Hymnal</a></b> since I had the chance to <a href="http://www.stereotypingmusic.com/2012/05/church-gets-psychedelic.html" target="_blank">catch them opening</a> for <b>White Hills</b> and <b>Sleepy Sun</b> at Boston's <a href="http://www.churchofboston.com/" target="_blank">Church</a>. My biggest concern was that they wouldn't be able to capture the energy of their visceral live show. That concern was immediately squashed once the first track, "Through Stained Glass", started spinning. It finds vocalist <b>Hadden Stemp</b> howling and shrieking over the group's droning stoner rock with all the intensity I had hoped for. Much like fellow Bostonians <b>Sand Reckoner</b>, they draw easy comparisons to <b>The Black Angels</b>, but instead of the underpinning folk influence of the former, The New Highway Hymnal has roots in punk rock.<br>
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<b><a href="http://parquetcourts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Parquet Courts</a></b> have seemingly come out of nowhere to take the world by storm. They have steadily built their fanbase from the ground up, all the while receiving immense critical praise, something not afforded to most bands of their ilk. The group is centered around Texas-to-Brooklyn transplant <b>Andrew Savage</b>, who along with partner in crime <b>Austin Brown</b>, had no problem generating buzz with their former bands <b>Fergus & Geronimo</b> and <b>Teenage Cool Kids</b>. The group is rounded out by Savage’s brother <b>Max</b> on drums and bassist <b>Sean Yeaton</b>. Together, they focus on energetic stoner punk with a jagged alternative edge. Over the course of the album, they manage to combine the charming warble of <b>Pavement</b> with the urgency of 1970's NYC proto-punk bands like <b>Johnny Thunders & The Heartbreakers</b>.<br>
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When pop-punk favorites <b>P.S. Eliot</b> disbanded, they left a void in the genre that desperately needed to be filled. With former member <b>Allison Crutchfield</b>'s new band, <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Swearin/250793881642442" target="_blank">Swearin'</a></b>, fans will no longer need to mourn the loss of their previous pop-punk saviors. Along with co-songwriter <b>Kyle Gilbride</b>, Crutchfield helps churn out 12 tracks of fuzzy guitar pop that lies somewhere between <b>The Breeders</b> and <b>The Promise Ring</b>. Swearin' uses both vocalists to great effect. Whether it is Gilbride crooning over the driving "Here to Hear" or Crutchfield taking the reins on the bouncy, palm-muted "Kenosha", the results are equally addicting.<br>
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<i>Kill My Blues</i> is <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CorinTuckerBand" target="_blank">Corin Tucker</a></b>'s follow-up to her post-<b>Sleather-Kinney</b> debut <i>1,000 Years</i>, a much more subdued effort. This album isn't exactly a return to form but depicts our leading lady with renewed vigor. Opener "Groundhog Day" is an immediate declaration that the riot grrrl in her is back - or perhaps more appropriately, never died. The song addresses concerns about the regression of women's issues in today's political climate. "I took some time to be a mom and have some kids. What’s up y’all? I thought we had a plan." It's a blunt and powerful message that is sure to resonant strongly with those sympathetic to feminist ideals. Joined by fellow rock 'n' roll lifers <b>Sara Lund</b> (<b>Unwound</b>, <b>Hungry Ghost</b>), <b>Seth Lorinczi</b> (<b>Circus Lupus</b>, <b>The Golden Bears</b>), and <b>Mike Clark</b> (<b>Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks</b>), Tucker tackles her roles as a mother and as an aging rockstar with a sneering rage.<br>
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Chicago trio <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thegeronimoband" target="_blank">Geronimo!</a></b> had already won me over in 2012 with their EP <i><a href="http://www.stereotypingmusic.com/2012/08/streamdownload-geronimo-buzz-yr.html" target="_blank">Buzz Yr Girlfriend: Vol 2 - The Burden of Genius</a></i>. They returned a few months later with their second full-length, <i>Exanimate</i>, which featured a whole new set of progressive psych-grunge. The three tracks that open the record show them at their most accessible with huge venue-shaking riffs and inescapable hooks. From there, the band seamlessly transition into true progressive rock. "Natural Feeling" occupies the space where psychedelic and gunge meet and contains a sweet solo that winds the song down to it's close.<br>
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