Oppressed by the Line » on my ipod http://www.oppressedbytheline.com And we fall into soft focus... Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:39:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Spin Cycle 2.0 http://www.oppressedbytheline.com/2006/04/25/spin-cycle-20/ http://www.oppressedbytheline.com/2006/04/25/spin-cycle-20/#comments Wed, 26 Apr 2006 06:10:35 +0000 admin http://oppressedbytheline.com/?p=22 Here it goes again. Records that have been monopolising my iTunes.

  • Fenton – Pup
    Instrumental soundscaped bliss. This is it’s second appearance on this list but it’s well deserved.
  • Epic45 -DrakelowThe masters of melancholic pastoral beauty bring it forth again with this 8 track disc that is a great follow-up to thier England Falling Over, cleansing the pallet instrumental aural explorations before the forthcoming and much anticipated re-release of the epic(no pun intended) Slides. Last indication was that the reissue will also include the extremely limited edition Long Walks EP. Also looking forward to a forthcoming LP of all new material.
  • Ms. John Soda – Notes and the LikeThis picks up right where No P or D left off…with great pop sensibilities, excellent production and effortless momentum.
  • Televise – Songs to Sing in E & A
    This is a strong album which brings all the previous hints of good things to come to a head. Amazing guitar sounds and strong rhythm section keep things moving along while Simon Scott’s youthful voice soars overhead.
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So here goes. Records that have been monopolising my iTunes. By the way, this is NOT a ranking.

  • Lali Puna – I Thought I was Over That
    They can do no wrong with me. Valerie could read the dictionary and I’d listen to it, but this is a nice collection of hard to find tracks — all top notch.
  • Weevil – Drunk on Light
    Amazing Dual lead vocals and intertwining harmonies, coupled with excellent melodies and pristine programing.
  • Fenton – Pup
    Brilliantly ambient sound scapes. Not a far cry from the recent Bibio album last year on Mush records.
  • Mole Harness – A Present from the Future
    Absolutely brillaint record. Instrumental songs made with…acoustic guitars, samples, sparkling melodies, and two scoops of awesome.
  • Epic45 – England Fallen Over
    The ever reliable and prolific Epic45 have delivered their best release to date with this one…and that’s saying quite alot. Stunningly brilliant. Essential.
  • Tunng – This is Tunng
    Brilliant folk music, laced with pristine electronic flourishes, catchy melodies and sprinkled with….god dust?
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