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Milton Nacimiento - Geraes

Try the Chicano Batman record. It has an older-type sound (WAR, Shuggie Otis, etc.). I think you might like it.

Understated and honest. No pretense. No unnecessary notes. Knows his strengths and weaknesses as a vocalist and uses both to his advantage.

Hence, the underrated tag. Such a great band.

Just grabbed Chicano Batman's newest record and, I gotta say, this one could definitely make the list. In fact, it certainly will. Great, great stuff. RIYL: WAR, Shuggie Otis.

Diron Animal - Alone Goat - World Music

Sure thing. And, by the way, the synths and electronic flourishes are seamless. They fit the mood perfectly and added to it all, without really calling attention to themselves. Nicely done.

Melange - Viento Bravo

As far as my thoughts on the mix... The main thing is the vocal mix. The vocals are great, but I wouldn't have mixed them quite as high. They are explosive vocal parts, which makes them stand out, as they are and, as a matter of the mix, they sound a little too aggressive to my ears. A bit of an assault. Like I said, they are terrific, performance-wise and they should be as emphatic as they are. They sound like a call to arms and that is great. And they should be up front, of course. I just would have set them a little more comfortably in the overall mix. As I am not an engineer, I am not sure

Milton Nascimento - Geraes Salad Boys - Metalmania

BANNED - A CHICAGO PUNK BAND https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrgAwJxeU2z8SLBZxElA_JUp_XT1iSapb

The video screams "Decemberists!" But the music is a lot more Arcade Fire and similar current "indie" bands. I like it. A beautiful arrangement. I have thoughts on the mix, but I'll keep them to myself, unless you want to hear them. Bottom line: I really like this. You can tell that a lot of care went into the whole thing. Excellent writing, performance, and production. Nice work! (By the way, I am doing my own album in a similar way.) Also, I would really appreciate it if you would give a listen to and comment on my 2 new songs: http://viachicago.org/topic/52691-i-released-2-new-songs/ Tha