Eclectic Vibes

by Andrew Frey

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Pierre De Gaillande - Bad Reputation

Pierre De Gaillande - Bad Reputation

Pierre De Gaillande
Bad Reputation
Label: Barbes

Georges Brassens was sort of a French Bob Dylan type dark pop bardic icon. Here his music and poetry is evoked, channeled and translated into English via De Gaillande’s tantalizing obsession with the silver tongued poet and musician. The simple rhythms were maintained as original as possible while being fitted for English. Thought provoking, memorable and disturbingly charming.

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Uriah Heep - Celebration

Uriah Heep - Celebration

Uriah Heep
Celebration
Label: 101 DISTRIBUTION

Wow! A 70s band re-juicing some old classics while working in a few new compositions. Although good for touring, perspective and their 40 year retrospect, nothing is of pearly significance here other than perhaps a few of the original gems sparkling with today’s production values and the DVD for live performance value.

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Bottegasonora - Disco Naif

Bottegasonora - Disco Naif

Bottegasonora
Disco Naif
Label: Bottegasonora

Warbling ranty vocals are accompanied by quirky simplistic synthesized rhythms from this Italian musician. Lyrics are formed into pop format so the accented choruses are repeated often, but this is then countered by a curious and bewildering cabaret atmosphere. Fans of kitchy throwback electro music inspired by the late 70’s will find that this will hit the spot.

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Danzig - Deth Red Sabaoth

Danzig - Deth Red Sabaoth

Danzig
Deth Red Sabaoth
Label: Evilive Records

After the last few lackluster releases we finally have a return to form for the mighty Danzig! Tommy Victor (Prong, Ministry) once again provides the eerie screaming guitars and John Kelly (Type O Negative) throws down on the double bass drums. The songs are dark, brooding and anthemic with Danzig’s powerful voice unmistakable as the enigmatically appealing ringleader.

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Devo - Something For Everybody

Devo - Something For Everybody

Devo
Something For Everybody
Label: Warner Brothers

Outstanding! A triumphant and glorious rebirth of these 1980’s new wave icons. From top to bottom, song after song their quirky signature staccato synth pop rock finds renewed life in the new millennium. The biggest difference is their signature red energy dome hats are now blue! Album details were honed by their online community and the results shine.

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Janaka Selekta - Pushing Air

Janaka Selekta - Pushing Air

Janaka Selekta
Pushing Air
Label: Chaiwalla's Boombox

Prepare for an exotic and lush musical journey as diverse as the road taken by the musician himself. Born in Sri Lanka, raised in the United Kingdom and Kuwait, he now resides in the Bay Area. Over the past 10 years he has been formulating dreamy Indian and Middle Eastern electronica that melts from genre to genre, showing more depth and wonder with each song.

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Lamb of God - Hourglass

Lamb of God - Hourglass

Lamb of God
Hourglass
Label: Epic Records

To celebrate 15 years as a band LOG releases this 3 volume package on multiple formats and versions including vinyl and USB drives. Cherry picking the best and favorite of their early years, the Epic years and rare oddball tracks this anniversary release shows off the raw drive and musical ambition that made this band thrive.

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Magnifico - Magnification

Magnifico - Magnification

Magnifico
Magnification
Label: Piranha

Provocative, controversial, infectious and flamboyant, this funky pan Euro/Balkan rock delivers chart topping material at home in the former Yugoslavia and Italy, but this is his first global exposure. Magnifico is Robert Peut and he is one suave’ musician from Slovenia slinging memorable sultry and significant rhythmic infections of delight.

Magnifico Wiki

Mose Giganticus - Gift Horse

Mose Giganticus - Gift Horse

Mose Giganticus
Gift Horse
Label: Relapse Records

How does music sound large? Or huge? These intense hard rock architects have sculpted a magnificent debut that is modern, powerful, groovy, expansive and generally kicks a lot of ass! Amorphis meets the Melvins.

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Waitiki 7 - New Sounds of Exotica

Waitiki 7 - New Sounds of Exotica

Waitiki 7
New Sounds of Exotica
Label: Pass Out Records

When you think of tropical lounge sounds, you expect what this 1950’s style throwback release has to offer. Dedicated to preserving the Exotica sound and tiki culture they produce lush jazzy flows of flute over a variety of percussion, complimented by bass, piano, sax, etc. Fly me to the tropics!

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Walter Gibbons - Jungle Music

Walter Gibbons - Jungle Music

Walter Gibbons
Jungle Music
Label: Strut Records

Pioneering reel to reel editing in mid 1970s led to many amazing things for this prolific DJ who became known for his remixes and influence in the early Disco and electronic scene. This 2 CD release of 14 lengthy remix tracks serves as a brief history lesson into the roots of synthetic beats and the sounds of the late 70s and early 80s.

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CARMEN RIZZO - Looking Through Leaves

CARMEN RIZZO - Looking Through Leaves

CARMEN RIZZO
Looking Through Leaves
Label: Electrofone Records

Rizzo is a two time Grammy nominee producer, re-mixer, and artist, with an extensive list of credentials. This solo journey of chilled minimalistic soundscapes is sprinkling with evocative textures, rhythms, and grooves to beautify any existence where it is welcomed.

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