Good morning everyone! I recently discovered a true treat (for me, at least). Many of you may remember my recurring obsession for the music of Causa Sui. Those outstanding musicians have started up their own record label, El Paraiso Records. And, they have released a new album. Pewt'r Sessions 1 is a series of recordings done around 2008 with some members of Sunburned Hand of the Man and Causa Sui. I've not been able to accurately uncover much more information than that. I ordered the vinyl and received a digital copy to satisfy my musical hunger in the meantime. The album has a very good sound, and has some excellent dynamics for this style of music. There are a couple times in certain songs when the riffs get a little repetitive, but overall it's a great listen. Buy here.
Listen to the opening track in the player thing below.
Causa sui pewt'r wozniacki by elparaisorecords
I'm pretty excited about the guys from Causa Sui putting a label together. The goal appears to be to get improvisational and collaborative music out as soon as possible. I wish them well. Check out the song and order the album. It's also available on Amazon mp3 and iTunes. Show these guys some support.
Wow! I'm super excited! I came home from work today and found, to my surprise, my Chicago Odense Ensemble disc had arrived. Being that this day has truly been a Monday, complete with way too much going on and the occasional thought questioning what the hell I'm doing, it was a welcome gift. I believe I will just have to put on some headphones and zone out to this beautiful album. Cheers.
I posted a brief summary of the Chicago Odense Ensemble project a couple of weeks ago. Finally, the masters have been sent off and albums should be sent out around the middle of February according to www.chicagoodenseensemble.com. However, being that I pre-ordered I received a digital copy as an unexpected and very pleasant surprise. Check their site out and order a copy. You'll get the digital download right away. I'm hoping to get to listen to it thoroughly today, and will give a more detailed review later. My brief listen yesterday reminded by of some 70's era Miles Davis' recordings. I'm excited.
I'm also in the process of listening to the Tortoise and Isotope 217, who are both represented in the Chicago Odense Ensemble. I'll let you know how that goes.
Cake has always been a guilty pleasure of mine. I've quietly enjoyed their music for years. And now, Cake has put out a new one! Showroom of Compassion is their first studio album in six years.
Overall, Showroom of Compassion is a good album. All the classic elements of Cake are represented within. The cool trumpet lines, the super groovy bass tracks, the catchy guitar licks, and McCrea's signature vocals are all showcased in Showroom.
The single, "Sick of You," is a pretty catchy song, but I've been really enjoying track 2, "Long Time." McCrea succeeds in making me smile with his lyrics and the trumpet section in this song is cooler than the underside of your pillow.
