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WHAT I'VE BEEN GETTING UPTO IN OCTOBER 2006
AltarAltar by Sunn O))) and Boris
Buy used from: £5.44
Two of the 'dons' of contemporary envelope pushing music provide a lp that doesn't quite reach synergy but still rips, espcially trks 1 + 6. Forget Roni Size, this is real drum and (sub) bass.
In Absence of TruthIn Absence of Truth by Isis
Buy new: £6.24 / Used from: £7.58
A Welcome addition to the ISIS family- tba
No HeroesNo Heroes by Converge
Buy new: £5.48 / Used from: £17.49
Utterly devastating and awe-inspiring. Converge up the ante on one of their best discs yet. It is a work of sheer genius!
In the Fishtank, Vol. 14: Isis & AereogrammeIn the Fishtank, Vol. 14: Isis & Aereogramme by Isis & Aereogramme
Buy new: £13.49 / Used from: £4.40
Could have been longer and better but there are still 3 nice tracks (The opener being the best as it combines the dreary aereogramme vocals with an covert yet unsettling backdrop.
AmputechtureAmputechture by The Mars Volta
Buy new: £5.88 / Used from: £5.42
The heavyweights are out this Autumn and Mars Volta are one of them. Another inspired and multi-talented prog excursion from the genius that is Omer Roderiguez.
End TransmissionEnd Transmission by Snapcase
Buy new: £6.97 / Used from: £4.50
Excellently executed metallic hardcore in the vein of 'The Rise'.
The Outsider: +DVDThe Outsider: +DVD by DJ Shadow
Buy new: £16.72 / Used from: £34.81
Well produced and some nice hip-hop collabo's. I know its en-vouge for 'real' fans to slate Josh Davis but its fully warranted
The ShiningThe Shining by J Dilla
Buy new: £5.48 / Used from: £6.99
For his last lp it was pretty weak although the production is on point and there are 5 pretty good tracks which means this lp shouldn't be slept on
Relevee RemixRelevee Remix by Delia & Gavin Russom Gonzalez
Buy new: £2.71 / Used from: £2.93
Days of Mars was a fantastic analouge workout and this tech remix ep is just as strong. The Carl Craig and Baby Ford remixes are pure strength
Lazarus Taxon [3CD + DVD]Lazarus Taxon [3CD + DVD] by Tortoise
Buy new: £38.55 / Used from: £21.95
Haven't heard it yet but what excellent photo's on the sleeve's - TBA
Don't Push Us While We're HotDon't Push Us While We're Hot by Drowningman
Buy new: £5.45 / Used from: £5.48
Not as hot as the seminal 'rock and roll killing machine lp' however this is still a worthy effort from the off kilter indie noisecore wrecking crew
Unifying Themes ReduxUnifying Themes Redux by Botch
Buy new: £5.28 / Used from: £5.35
Another heavyweight release from a heavy weight band. Although slighty ruffer than previous efforts, this rareties/b-sides collection contains immense metronome drumming and angular guitar that rips
TaskTask by Tillman Ehrhorn
Buy new: £22.49 / Used from: £4.48
Really wonderful warm micro glitch tech from big band saxophonist. A classic mille-plateux release
Silent Alarm RemixedSilent Alarm Remixed by Bloc Party
Buy new: £4.98 / Used from: £3.45
Great remixes from Mogwai, Deathfromabove 1979, Lomo and Ladytron make this a pretty damn good disc.
Servants in Heaven Kings in HellServants in Heaven Kings in Hell by Jedi Mind Tricks
Buy new: £11.98 / Used from: £9.00
TO BE CONSUMED- TBA
Every Red Heart Shines Toward the Red SunEvery Red Heart Shines Toward the Red Sun by Red Sparowes
Buy new: £5.86 / Used from: £5.87
TO BE CONSUMED- TBA
AcousticsAcoustics by Hella
Buy new: £2.95 / Used from: £3.79
A top EP which is essentially a stripped down accoustic rendition of songs from some of their previous lp's. It is mind bendingly intricate and well played. Awesome
Paper TigersPaper Tigers by Luomo
Buy new: £7.42 / Used from: £5.95
TO BE CONSUMED- TBA
PanoramaPanorama by Braintax
Buy new: £9.48
Braintax goes political and reminiscent and when he does he provides some insightful lyrics. Its not all good and the guest mc's mostly suck but their are some fresh beats to savour.
HospitalityHospitality by Venetian Snares
Buy new: £7.98 / Used from: £3.80
Funk is back with an ultra complex slice of breakcore. He introduces layer up layer of dense microprogrammed sounds underpinned by melody. 4/6 tracks totally rip. Essential
3: Calcutta Slide Guitar - Special Edition + bonus DVD3: Calcutta Slide Guitar - Special Edition + bonus DVD by Debashish Bhattacharya
Buy new: £6.17 / Used from: £6.33
TO BE CONSUMED- TBA
Hello Everything: Limited EditionHello Everything: Limited Edition by Squarepusher
Buy new: £11.48 / Used from: £4.99
TO BE CONSUMED- TBA
The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society)The Consumer Society: Myths and Structures (Published in association with Theory, Culture & Society) by Jean Baudrillard
Buy new: £17.23 / Used from: £14.99
Quality (if a tad difficult) read which convinces one about the superficiality of today's society. Go to the mall to watch Baudrillard's theory in practice
Tony Soprano on Management: Leadership Lessons Inspired by America's Favorite MobstTony Soprano on Management: Leadership Lessons Inspired by America's Favorite Mobst by Anthony Schneider
Buy new: £3.27 / Used from: £1.80
Great read stating management objectives from the view of Soprano and his organisation. Teaches you more about real life management aswell as the intracies of the program
Bully: a True Story of High School RevengeBully: a True Story of High School Revenge by Jim Schutze
Buy new: £1.25 / Used from: £0.30
Absolutely absorbing movie, and the book goes into even more detail providing a much more rounded picture of events. Excellent