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Hans Chew “Tennessee And Other Stories…” LP

Mitchell Nature — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:03:11 +0000

Three Lobed Recordings and Divide by Zero Records have teamed up to release “Tennessee And Other Stories…”, the debut solo album from D. Charles Speer & The Helix pianist (plus Jack Rose collaborator), Hans Chew. This album is a honky-tonk journey through the south, not something I would normally be into, but it has something special. There’s a lot of soul here, you can hear that these songs are very personal to Chew. As with pretty much everything Three Lobed releases, this is stop notch, best of genre material. The LP comes on 160 gram vinyl in a nice gatefold for only $15 shipped. Visit DividebyZeroRecords.com or ThreeLobed.com.

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Steve Von Till “If I Should Fall To The Field” LP

Nude Mutant — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:41:30 +0000

It’s really hard to have to many too many graveyard folk albums, there just isn’t enough material out there to saturate your collection. Svart Records is looking to help you offset that a little bit by issuing Steve Von Till’s If I Should Fall To The Field on LP, a grim and melancholy disc if ever there was one. 90 copies are available on black 180 gram vinyl, 500 copies are available on clear 150 gram vinyl. Pick a team and order at svartrecords.com.

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15% Off Storewide @ Insound

Nude Mutant — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:01:50 +0000

Does what it says on the tin. Insound has tons of records, you have lots of empty shelf space. If you don’t, then you need to buy some new shelves and place an order at Insound where the entire store is 15% off for an entire week using coupon code “swjune15″ – insound.com.

Jack Rose With D. Charles Speer & The Helix “Ragged and Right” EP

Nude Mutant — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:00:50 +0000

These recordings from Jack Rose playing with D. Charles Speer & The Helix were caught live to tape, and capture the late guitarist spooling out some jubilant jams with a band of talented musicians. This is golden-tinged, country raised rock ‘n’ roll at it’s peak, fueled on by Kentucky Straight Bourbon and backporch vibes. The $12 EP is now available at thrilljockey.com.

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The Alps “Le Voyage” LP

Nude Mutant — Fri, 14 May 2010 02:00:52 +0000

Sunnyside psychedelia from the Type imprint, just in time for the summer heat and iced coffees. The Alps play a particularly endearing brand of pastoral music, sparsely injected with weird bits of experimental sound but for the most part radiating warm and cozy vibes. Currently available for purchase from boomkat.com.

Now being distributed by forcedexposure.com, available at experimedia.net or your favorite record store.

Agalloch 7xLP Boxset

Nude Mutant — Tue, 04 May 2010 09:57:45 +0000

Break out your rawhide blouses and battle maces, gentlemen. This epic 7xLP tome has been ensconced in a wooden box, hewn from the plank of a tree failed by a lumberjack wearing panda makeup and spiked amulets. In all seriousness though, these 3 albums from occult-folksters Agalloch have been out-of-print and fetching large sums on eBay for many, many moons now. Best unloosen your satchel and shake out some gold pieces for the folks at vivahaterecords.com. Black vinyl is limited to 350 mailorder copies, the rarer color is already long gone.

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Murder by Death “Good Morning, Magpie” LP Preorder

Mitchell Nature — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:57:29 +0000

This one kind of came out of nowhere for me, but I’m always excited to hear a new Murder by Death album. If you haven’t heard their brand of punk-flavored Americana yet, check the tune below, you just might get hooked. “Good Morning, Magpie” is available in two editions: Simple (200 gram orange LP, edition of 1000, $15) and Fancy (200 gram midnight blue LP, screenprinted/embossed jacket, 10 page booklet, sticker, black feather, edition of 1000, $23). It starts shipping in March, but you can preorder now directly from the band at MurderByDeath.com.

This tune is from the last album:

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State Champion “Stale Champagne” LP

Mitchell Nature — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 10:03:52 +0000

Over three years in the making, this album from midwesterner Ryan Davis’ State Champion project is now ready to be savored by the public. Before getting into the music, let me share a bit of the label’s writeup on this release: “Having created a sound that is a product of its upbringing, with Sweetheart of the Rodeo on the radio, Bleach in the tape deck, and a Smog song stuck in its head, State Champion drives through forty minutes of sincerely howled, sloppily executed, stripped down garage-country on its full-length debut.” Basically, that shit is completely spot-on. “Stale Champagne” is drenched with so much more soul than any modern country music, it’s absurd. In the same way that something like Mayer Hawthorne has so much more life than the modern R&B on the radio, this is miles ahead of any “country” you’ll be seeing on CMT anytime soon. Cut with a decidedly alternative edge, this is western music you can actually be proud to listen to, not cowering in fear that someone will discover it in your collection. It is limited to 500 copies on clear vinyl, includes a CD, comes in a beautiful gatefold jacket, and is only $15. The pressing sounds great, and is well worth your dough. Visit SophomoreLoungeRecords.com.

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Hans Chew – “New Cypress Grove Boogie / Forever Again” 7″ Picture Disc

Mitchell Nature — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:02:40 +0000

We like Three Lobed Records a lot, and we hope you do too. That being said, this release won’t be for everyone, but it should make some people really happy. Hans Chew is the piano player in D. Charles Speer & The Helix, so you can already imagine that this new 7″ picture disc is a hot slab of deep-fried blown-out boogety. Just listen to the clip below. Like I said, not for everyone, but this label is always digging up interesting tunes. It has an edition of 500, and costs $8 shipped (or $5.50 when added to any other Three Lobed vinyl order). Visit ThreeLobed.com.

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Oneohtrix Point Never “Russian Mind” LP

Nude Mutant — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:09 +0000

The third full length release from Daniel Lopatin aka Oneohtrix Point Never is now available from No Fun Productions. Previous releases on Arbor and No Fun have all but disappeared completely, so methinks you had better hop on this one quickly if you are into this guy or if you are just into bizarre synth music at all. $16 shipped in the U.S. at nofunproductions.com.

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Animal Hospital “Memory” 2xLP

Mitchell Nature — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:38 +0000

This record is so amazingly great, yet so hard to describe in words. Both of us have been eagerly anticipating Animal Hospital’s “Memory” being released on vinyl. In fact, I can’t think of an album I’ve anticipated MORE in recent months. Barge Recordings is out of Brooklyn, while Animal Hospital is the work of Kevin Micka. This hard to define album’s recipe includes hints of drone, folk, psychedelia, and post-rock. Basically, it’s about everything we like in music, all thrown into one bag, then perfectly blended. It is being pressed as a 2xLP on white vinyl with a tiny edition of 350. Highest possible recommendation. Preorder now for $18 at BargeRecordings.com.

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New Vinyl Releases from Three Lobed Records

Mitchell Nature — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:40:45 +0000

The fine folks at Three Lobed Records have two very interesting new releases up for preorder. First up is D. Charles Speer & The Helix “Distillation”. This is a different kind of release for sure, it is pretty much a perfect blend of country and psychedelia. Beautiful Americana flavored stuff here. It will be released in a one-time edition of 900 RTI-pressed LPs with Stoughton gatefold sleeves. You will receive MP3′s of the album, plus if you order before October 23, you’ll have the option of adding a glass-mastered CD of a live set in St. Paul, MN. This one is $19 shipped, and it can be preordered at ThreeLobed.com.

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The second new release comes from Steve Gunn. “Boerum Palace” is chock full of beautiful acoustic guitar work and quiet vocals, but definitely fits right in with the other music we cover here. Fans of James Blackshaw should probably like this stuff, as Gunn can play with the best of them. Like the other new Three Lobed release, this one is an RTI-pressed LP with a Stoughton gatefold sleeve. It will be pressed in a one-time edition of 800, comes with MP3′s, and allows buyers the option to add a glass-mastered CD of rarities. Same deal, $19 shipped. Preorder at ThreeLobed.com.

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Ween “1996-2000″ Limited Edition Vinyl Box Set

Mitchell Nature — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:11:29 +0000

Aural Exploits just dropped this bomb of a release, and I couldn’t be more excited. Ween’s “1996-2000″ box set will include LP versions of “12 Golden Country Greats”, “The Mollusk”, and “White Pepper”. Everything will be pressed on 180 gram colored vinyl, and the box will be numbered in a limited edition of 1000 pieces. This will be released in September, but you can preorder now for $64.95 at AuralExploits.com.

The Handsome Family “Honey Moon” LP

Mitchell Nature — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:03:19 +0000

I am in love with the new record by Chicago alt-country mainstays, The Handsome Family. I am not usually into country-related music, but this stuff really works for me (just listen to the haunting song below from the perspective of a Praying Mantis). They are often covered by Andrew Bird (think “The Giant of Illinois”), and just all-around adored in Chicago. Pick up the LP at your local record store, or for $18 shipped at HandsomeFamily.com.

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