Ever wonder what the Creative Loafing music team has been listening to, above and beyond all those albums we review? There's plenty, believe me; here's this Monday's selections.
Leilani – Tahiti Boy and Palmtree Family, Good Children Go to Heaven
I've fallen in love with this album. It's so charming and eclectic and tasteful in a European sort of way, features a guest appearance by the always fab Tunde Adebimpe of TV on the Radio. It could stand to be cut down by about three or four songs, however...
Scott – Ha Ha Tonka, Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South
Got interested when I heard they'd be here with Murder by Death on Friday. So much more than Southern Gothic, it's a timeless, literate electric-folk collection.
Taylor – Electric President, The Violent Blue
The multi-tasking force behind Radical Face, Patients, etc., has written a must-listen group of songs that ebb and flow together into an hour of mesmerizing lushness.
Jeff – 7 Day Binge, 7 Day Binge
Although I just spent the last four days on the road with these guys, the songs haven't gotten old and I'm still rocking my ass off! (Click here to read Jeff's interview with 7 Day Binge bassist Todd Harrell.)
Joran – El Trio de Omar Rodriguez Lopez, Ciencia de los Inutiles
Mars Volta principal Omar Rodriguez Lopez's recent acoustic outing, once again utilizing vocalist Ximena Sariñana Rivera (recently featured on the Solar Gambling LP). Ximena's voice is much better suited to these spare arrangements (acoustic guitar, upright and Rhodes piano). Beautiful stuff, perfect for a rainy day. Stream it for free here.
Amber – The Dirty Heads, Any Port In A Storm
Pretty much obsessed with this hip hop-reggae rockin' musically excellent freshman album. (Click here to read Amber's review of Any Port in a Storm.)
