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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #70 on: October 10, 2012, 09:19:09 PM »
Speaking of Coil, I've been meaning to find the soundtrack to Enter the Void...

Man, that film screwed me up something fierce...
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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #71 on: October 11, 2012, 09:45:24 AM »
QH, I'll look into Cosmo. Thanks for the reco.
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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #72 on: October 14, 2012, 01:18:08 AM »
Bat for Lashes - The Haunted Man





I loved Two Suns and listened to it so much that I can now barely endure it in its entirety. The Haunted Man immediately reaffirms my love for Natasha Khan and her voice. I'm not a Kate Bush aficionado but this is the comparison I drew when her music was unfamiliar. This new album is more sparse than Two Suns, less upbeat with no obvious singles, though it may just be more arresting as a whole.

Laura - http://youtu.be/UznHTBZIa8E?hd=1
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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #73 on: October 14, 2012, 02:10:07 AM »
Yes! Excited about the new Bat for Lashes record as well. Two Suns got tons of play from me -- especially "Daniel".

I actually just put on Two Suns since you mentioned it. It's nice to re-discover albums that I love that pre-dated my interest in headphones.
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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #74 on: October 14, 2012, 02:16:56 AM »
Yeah I've just cycled to Two Suns. The presence of drums and bass is jarring after the softer ballads on The Haunted Man. God TS is magnificent.
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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #75 on: October 14, 2012, 12:08:57 PM »
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but didn't want to start an unnecessary thread so here goes:

Does anyone know if the 24/96 HD Tracks version of Norah Jones "Come Away With Me" is the same master as the original CD version? I have the original CD and vinyl, the vinyl is just great, but the CD is horribly (audibly) crushed/over-limited in some places. Just wondering if the HD Tracks version will be the same. I don't want to fork out the cash for it, if it's also crushed. Got bitten once by them before with the SACD version of The Who's "Tommy", which is horribly over-limited. If you ask me, 32 float/192 or 8/22, it doesn't really matter either way if the mastering is crap...

Anyone got it and can confirm it's good?
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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #76 on: October 14, 2012, 04:03:50 PM »
The DR on the HDTracks version is better than the CD version, but don't know anything about the LP.
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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #77 on: October 14, 2012, 04:47:02 PM »
Thanks for the reply, I will probably risk buying it then! Such a shame that such a wonderful album was in some sense ruined by poor mastering on the original CD.

The vinyl version doesn't exhibit the audible distortion that the CD does.
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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #78 on: October 15, 2012, 07:14:47 PM »
I'm liking these 3 new albums quite a bit. 

How to Dress Well - Total Loss

Kind of a weird band name.  Not sure how to describe this.  It's like slower, blissed out Frank Ocean.  I like it better than the FO album personally. 




Angus Stone - Broken Brights

Like Cass McCombs kind of mellow tone but with more of a folk/americana influence and sound.  Sound quality is awesome. 




Wild Nothing - Nocturne

A slightly dancey/rockier Beach House?  Or at least more upbeat, but it has a similar sound - that glassy shoegaze pop sound.  Not as good IMO, but you should check it out if you like BH. 

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Re: Good New Releases to check out
« Reply #79 on: October 15, 2012, 07:34:24 PM »
I'm a big fan of Wild Nothing. I'd also suggest checking out these bands if you like dream pop / bedroom pop:


Beach Fossils
Craft Spells
DIIV
Frankie Rose
The Minks
Peaking Lights
Porcelain Raft
Seapony
Zola Jesus

I've also been enjoying Ariel Pink's Mature Themes quite a bit. "Symphony of the Nymph" is a great song.
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