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There's a long history of American bands hitting it big in the UK before they become known at home, so the Brooklyn-bred, NME-feted Bravery is part of a hallowed tradition. While the Bravery is solidly in the mold of mid-2000s groups worshipping at the altar of the 1980s, they manage a canny syncretism on their self-titled debut album. While the Rapture, Out Hud, Interpol, and other NYC brethren may have picked up on specific aspects of the Cure, New Order, et al, the Bravery manages to craft an all-inclusive sound that incorporates the most infectious aspects of the aforementioned influences and more. Bleeping Depeche Mode synths, twanging New Order basslines, Robert Smith-inflected vocals, Duran Duran-tinged dance-rock beats, and effects-laden Echo & the Bunnymen-via-Smiths guitar riffs all vie for space here. The Bravery boys are clearly frothing with enthusiasm for the glorious era they're too young to really remember, and their passion for the sound of those halcyon days of eyeliner and synthesizers is bursting from the seams of this disc.
The Bravery's self-titled debut is a slick twist on '80s new wave and post-millennium modern rock. Those who've followed the Killers, stellastarr*, and the like will surely pounce on the Bravery's luscious synth-driven pop. The 11-song set, produced by the band's frontman, Sam Endicott, is playful and confident, unlike the stressful production of the Killers' Hot Fuss. Sure, obvious influences (Duran Duran, the Smiths, the Cure) carry the weight of this album, but it's without haste. An overcast backdrop dresses the trashy hints of love and desire, and cocksure moments such as "Public Service Announcement" and "No Brakes" showcase the Bravery's swagger with style. Endicott goes from sounding like a Robert Smith copycat ("Tyrant") to a dirtier Julian Casablancas ("Out of Line") and maintains a focused, fashionable dance sound. "Unconditional" soars with a sly guitar/keyboard two-step while "An Honest Mistake" saunters like classic New Order with its dark-hued mechanical energy. The Bravery isn't sonically mind-blowing, but the new millennium new wave revival remains intriguing. This New York five-piece makes an interesting effort without it coming off contrived and dishonest. Get ready to shake your hips! [This release of the album contains bonus material.] ~ MacKenzie Wilson
Debut album features the bonus track "Hot Pursuit."
Additional Tracks
Personnel: Sam Endicott (vocals, guitar, programming); John Conway (synthesizer, programming, background vocals); Anthony Burulcich (drums, background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Nic Hard.
Recording information: Bushwick Studio, Brooklyn, NY; Various bedrooms.Rolling Stone (p.70) - 3 stars out of 5 - "The Bravery do a jockier version of the New Wave competition, pumping the drums in straight-ahead tunes..."
Uncut (p.115) - 5 stars out of 5 - "[T]hey make a gritty New Wave noise that is a suspiciously precise fusion of Duran Duran and The Strokes....This album really is just too good to be true."
Mojo (Publisher) (p.94) - 4 stars out of 5 - "[T]his is a swaggering, unashamedly fun pop record that should fast-track The Bravery to radio ubiquity." Purchase Bravery CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Zac Brown Foundation CD (2008)
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$14.04   | | Rush Working Men CD (2009)
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Rush is no stranger to best-of compilation albums, they've released a slew of them. They are also no stranger to DVDs. To mark their 35th anniversary, they've released Working Men, which is both; it marks their first best-of live compilation exclusively from the DVD sets Rush in Rio (2003), R30 (2005), and Snakes & Arrows Live (2008). There is also an unreleased cut from R30 -- a killer version of One Little Victory. While fans may simply regard this as a record company cash grab, hardcore fans know how closely Rush monitors each release and controls all aspects of their career. On hearing these tracks without benefit of the visuals, it becomes lucidly clear that in the 21st century, Rush plays more like a hungry act looking to prove themselves rather than as seasoned veterans jaded by the entire business. The instrumental interaction between Neal Peart, Alex Lifeson, and Geddy Lee is utterly uncanny, the anticipation and the willingness to add flourishes and to challenge one another in the bridges and solo sections reveal their command of the material and their empathies for one another's playing strengths. One of the more revealing things on a live record such as this one is the sophistication in Lee's vocal delivery now that his singing voice has deepened with age. The only time on the entire disc when it doesn't entirely work is when he tries to recapture his old, piercing caterwaul on 2112, but in that spontaneity there is not only charm, but the surprise that he can still get close to that pitch. The track list contains material from ...
| | Frank Zappa & The Mothers Of Invention Roxy & Elsewhere CD (1974) Remastered
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Pricipally recorded live at The Roxy, Hollywood, California from December 10-12, 1973; the Auditorium Theater, Chicago, Illinois in 1974; Edinboro State College, Edinboro, Pennsylvania on May 8, 1974.
It's no secret that one of the most powerful weapons in Zappa's arsenal was his sense of humor, which was at its height in live performance. Consequently, there's no better way to get a feel for the full scope of Zappa's music than on the live ROXY & ELSEWHERE. This set finds Frank at his mid-'70s peak, working with Ruth Underwood, Don Preston, George Duke, etc. While all the tunes are technically impeccable (often featuring trademark feats of counter-intuitive derring-do), it's Zappa's humorous interaction with the band and the audience that puts the real spark into this recording.
Delivering lengthy monologues both inbetween and during the songs, Zappa provides light-hearted contrast to the mulit-textured, typically sophisticated arrangements. For every "Son of Orange County" (an ambitious, difficult piece) there's a "Cheepnis" (wherein he details his fondness for cheesy horror films) or "Be-Bop Tango," where he brings audience members onstage to dance. Ever the perfectionist, Zappa overdubbed bits of ROXY & ELSEWHERE after the fact, but it's ...
| | Skinny Puppy Last Rights Vinyl LP (1991)
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The Canadian industrial noise band outdoes itself on this collection of thunderous beats overlaid with nightmarish snatches of conversation, dramatically gloomy synthesizers, and disorienting blasts of noise. Either one of the band's most successful efforts or a recipe for migraine-inducing aural torture, it represented ...
| | Megadeth Endgame CD (2009)
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The release of 2009's ENDGAME brings with it a startling realization: if first-generation thrash metal fans had been polled about which of the genre's "Big Four" -- Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth -- would prove to be the most resilient and consistently prolific over the next quarter century, the only sure-fire consensus would probably have been "well, anyone but Megadeth!" And yet, 12 studio albums and 150-plus songs later -- more than any of the other three have managed -- that's exactly what's come to pass. The group's second release for Roadrunner, whose title apparently refers to "coming full circle" rather than any sort of goodbye, finds the latest iteration of Megadeth-- debuting new guitarist Chris Broderick(ex-Nevermore, Jag Panzer)--working primarily within their technical thrash comfort zone (think PEACE SELLS through RUST IN PEACE), with only a few latter-day elements and rare experimental diversions. As such, deceptively simple guitar-shredding master classes like "This Day ...
| | Percy Faith Latin Rhythms CD (1995)
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Some CDs by "The Percy Faith Orchestra" don't actually feature original recordings by the Toronto-born ...
| | Ravi Shankar Golden Jubilee Concert, Vol. 1 CD (1999) (Import) India
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| | Tribute To Daddy Yankee CD (2006)
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Tributee: Daddy Yankee.
| | Miles Davis Album CDs (2008) (Import) Import
$10.25 | | Nitendae Journey Of The Fish CD (2008)
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LIVE and DIRECT are the best words to describe a NiteNdae performance as she never holds back what she feels, coming correct with her funky style and broad range of vocal skills. NiteNdae has been expressing her artistic talents from the age of two in art forms such as dance, singing, and poetry. Growing up in a dance studio owned by her mother in Los Angeles, Huntington Park to be exact, she was always listening to various artists from the likes of Prince, Lionel Richie, Billie Holiday, Led Zeppelin, Madonna, JJ FAD, Michael Jackson, The Clash, and many classical ballet scores (Swan Lake, Giselle, etc.) just to name a few. Music became the most crucial element to her sanity living in an area with heavy crime and gang activity. By the time she was 10 years old she fell in love with hip hop through dance and soon became addicted to the conscious lyrics. As she explains it, “It was the first time I felt like there were people out there who thought like me and experienced the same things I had living in the city.”Hip hop spoke loudly to NiteNdae with early influences such as MC Breed, Nas, Eazy E, De La Soul, MC Lyte, Black Sheep, and Queen Latifa to start off. Throughout her childhood and teens she performed with different hip hop and dance groups and continues to be involved today through teaching. By the time NiteNdae entered high school she knew she wanted to do it all, singing, dancing, and even poetry contributing to her creative writing club’s magazine, Literati. After graduation she started out as a backup singer for various Jazz/Blues/R&B bands in Los Angeles and began performing at clubs and venues she wasn’t even old enough to enter. She also frequented many hip hop shows and weekly open mics such as Project Blowed as a spectator and freestye dancer. She soon after found the courage to perform her original poems and songs at Unite in Little Tokyo and from there it was on! Between then and the time she met Xololanxinxo from the hip hop group OMD in 2001 she was keeping her soul open for the right sound to fit her eclectic style. It was his album, “Marketing the Monsters,” in which she was featured where she began to see the infinite amount of ability the voice has to offer from his diverse styles as an MC. With Mascaria on production it was inevitable the two would end up working together and release “Journey of the Fish” which centers on the spiritual journey she went through finding her way as an artist. She has since been featured on the albums “The Chemikillz” with Awol One and Mascaria, “Laws and ...
| | Poyzer Global CD (2008) Live
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\"As a live performer Darren Poyzer is the brand new rock and roll. Who says that rock and roll is all about sex and drugs, leather jackets and haircuts? It’s about liberation, freedom, magic and honesty, all of which you get on this CD\" - John Togher, Bang (UK Fanzine)Singer and songwriter who combines raw emotion with socio-politics, humor and charisma, Poyzer has starred alongside many great contemporaries to wide and outstanding acclaim. Raised on comedy and performance poetry, he turns the angst of a Thatcher-era teenager into a burst of musical theater, using little more than voice and acoustic guitar.\"Darren\'s songs are heartfelt with poignant lyrics, and a beautiful sensitive touch. We really enjoy it when he appears on the same stage as us.\" - Andy Powell, Wishbone AshDarren works with special needs children and adults providing music therapy and tuition. His songwriting workshops are a revelation.\"A masterclass in live performance\" - Tina Redford, MusicLeader\"Great, fantastic, brilliant, mind blowing and inspiring\" - Your Southern Sister, Manchester Is Music\"a genuine highlight of the festival as a whole ... fabulous stuff!!\" - Damon Horrill, Pollen ...
| | Nightshift Los Muertos CD (2008) (Import) Import
$31.55 | | Smash Hits 1984 CD (2009) (Import)
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| | Agathodaimon Phoenix CD (2009)
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Agathodaimon's suitably named fifth album, 2009's Phoenix, acknowledges the band's by now far from certain rebirth after five years of silence, numerous personnel changes (four of these six musicians are in fact new to the fold), and, perhaps, continuing reinvention from a stylistic standpoint. After all, when they last crawled out of their cobwebbed catacombs hoisting 2004's Serpent's Embrace LP, Agathodaimon were in the midst of a sonic metamorphosis that saw portions of their harsher black metal qualities supplanted by more sedate goth and dark metal overtones, causing some understandably mixed reactions from their acolytes. And in a move that's sure to prove just as divisive, Agathodaimon's ongoing creative shape-shifting sees Phoenix generally confining the symphonic orchestration that was once so integral to the group's sonic aesthetic to a supporting or background role (the rare exception, "Oncoming Storm," is hidden toward the end), and restricting black metal to the raspy screeches of longtime frontman Sathonys -- himself now taking a back seat to new goth-flavored vocalist Ashtrael. As a result, unfamiliar but certainly more accessible new offerings like "Heliopolis" and "Ground Zero" boast harmonies reminiscent of Gothenburg death metal bands like In Flames and Dark Tranquillity, while the likes of "Devil's Deal" and "Winterchild" howl to the same goth metal gods as Moonspell or Tiamat once did. Usually, these token examples of the band's new direction comport themselves with significantly less pomp and circumstance than may satisfy the doleful, blood-craving undead among the band's retinue, as well as the extreme metal-loving contingent, who may actually spontaneously combust over the cleanly sung chorus dominating "To Our Ashes.'" But, whether they'll admit it or not, even these two aggrieved parties ...
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