PopTodd

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

There is a lot of music out there! We can all only hear a small fraction of it. I guess that is what motivates us to keep being the music geeks that we are; why we keep searching out the new. And why we're here at this board (and others). Gotta learn about more!

Just picked up the new one from Chicano Batman and, after just one listen, I'm thinking that it will probably make my top 10 of the year. Excellent, super cool band.

A great label. They and Soundway are my 2 favorite current labels. Both have released a ton of great stuff. I recommend Ultimate Painting's 2 records, too. Great stuff.

You're all about Trouble In Mind, aren't you?

Also in no particular order: Kiko Dinucci - Cortes-Curtos Cate Le Bon - Rock Pool The Bats - The Deep Set The Black Watch - The Gospel According to John Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - The French Press Doug Tuttle - Peace Potato Shugo Tokumaru - TOSS Barry Adamson - Love Sick Dick EP Slowdive - Slowdive Meridian Brothers - ¿Donde Estas Maria? Melange - Viento Bravo

My son loves them. His favorite is Sunset Tree, but he only streams. I need to OWN the physical artifact. I'm old school like that.

I should pick up some mountain goats stuff.

Elza Soares - A Mulher do Fim do Mundo