Gutter Tactics

DALEK – GUTTER TACTICS
Newark, NJ’s Dalek creates some of the sludgiest, bleakest soundscapes I’ve ever heard. A perfect follow-up to 2007’s “Abandoned Language,” “Gutter Tactics” makes The Bug sound like children’s music.

Check out my favorite track, "Armed With Krylon," here:


Get your own copy of "Gutter Tactics" here.

Rawwar!!

GANG GANG DANCE – RAWWAR EP
Gang Gang Dance draw on a variety of influences, ranging from ambient electronica to psychedelic rock to world music. Electronic music is a strong influence, though Gang Gang Dance’s music is not necessarily dance-oriented or club-oriented - their audience is more of an avant rock audience, and they are as well known for their live shows as for their studio recordings.

Check out the track "Oxygen Demo Riddim" here:


Get your own copy of "Rawwar" here.

Merriweather Post Pavilion

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE – MERRIWEATHER POST PAVILION
I guess the ninth time’s the charm for this group of Baltimore musicians – they’ve finally created a good, listenable album! Also, the cover makes my eyes feel funny…

Check out my favorite track, "Summertime Clothes," here:


Freak out your own eyes by getting a copy of "Merriweather Post Pavilion" here.

Slumdog Millionaire

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE OST
Though I haven’t yet had the opportunity to see Danny Boyle’s latest film, “Slumdog Millionaire,” I am already a fan of the soundtrack, composed by A R Rahman and featuring M.I.A.
Rahman says in the liner notes, “The soundtrack is a result of the mutual admiration [Danny Boyle and I] have for each other and was a blast to work on. Welcome to India ‘Danny Boyle Style.’”

Check out the track "O... Saya," featuring M.I.A., here:


Get your own copy of the "Slumdog Millionaire" soundtrack here.

Happy Holidays!

Green Machine's Top 10 Albums of 2008

10. The Magnetic Fields - Distortion









9. Ratatat - LP3









8. Tears Run Rings - Always, Sometimes, Seldom, Never









7. Soundpool - Dichotomies & Dreamland









6. Hot Chip - Made In The Dark









5. Deerhunter - Microcastle









4. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular









3. Kaiser Chiefs - Off With Their Heads









2. Kelley Polar - I Need You To Hold On While The Sky Is Falling









1. Jim Noir - Jim Noir

Microcastle / Weird Era Cont.

DEERHUNTER – MICROCASTLE / WEIRD ERA CONT.
After their wildly popular “Cryptograms” made them the critics’ darlings of last year, Deerhunter is back with even more shoegazey delights for 2008. Probably their finest work to date, “Microcastle” also includes a bonus disc, “Weird Era Cont.,” which is basically a full-length album in its own right.

Check out my favorite track, "Nothing Ever Happened," here:


Get your own copy of "Microcastle" here.