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All Tomorrow's Parties 1.1

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Graeme Rowland

Music

If the poor girl couldn't decide what costume to wear to the SonicYouth-curated All Tomorrow's Parties festival in LA this March, andstayed hiding behind her door, then maybe this souvenir disc compilingtwelve of the performers could be some consolation.

James Plotkin's Atomsmasher

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Staff

Music

I honestly think this disc's been out for quite a while, but it's beenquite a bitch to find around Boston. My personal theory suggests thatsince the label's based out of Boston, most local stores are afraid tocarry it. grrrrrrr. James Plotkin and DJ Speedranch are the farthestthing from local, however.

Colourbox, "Best of 82/87"

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Staff

Music

I doubt there is one person reading this who doesn't know "Pump Up TheVolume," but how many know the history of Colourbox up until thatmoment, possibly 4AD's biggest worldwide smash in their entireexistence?

Charles Atlas, "Felt Cover"

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Staff

Music

The cover of the third album from this San Franciscan duo somewhatbaffles me, and eerily provides hints about the contents. I have alwaysloved their albums but there's always something rather conceptuallymissing.

Adrian Crowley, "When You Are Here You Are Family"

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Rob Devlin

Music

Fans of Nick Drake rejoice: there is an heir apparent to the throne.Not a true heir, to be sure, but one of such promise that everyoneshould pay attention to his words and melodies as they're sure toimprove over time. Adrian Crowley's sophomore release, "Family" markshis domestic debut thanks to Ba Da Bing! Records, who will also releasehis debut record "A Strange Kind" later this year.

MASSIMO, "Hey babe, let me see your USB and I¬¥ll show you my FireWire"

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Carsten S.

Music

Massimo claims the whole of this 3" ep release was played with atrumpet and that he doesn't like to be compared with power electronics.

hollAnd Borthwick, "Helene"

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Rob Devlin

Music

What some people call monotonous or repetitive others are sure to callmoving or stirring.

JOHN CALE, "STAINLESS GAMELAN"

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Graeme Rowland

Music

With the Wire banging on about the legendary Dream Syndicate prettymuch every other month you're either going to be gagging to hear theseearly sonic experiments of the long nosed Welsh viola player from theVelvet Underground or you're going to be almost as pig sick of hearingabout it as you are of Radiodread.

Halifax Pier, "Put Your Gloves On And Wave"

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Rob Devlin

Music

Those who remember the gorgeous eponymous first release by Halifax Pierin 2000 will want to come back for more, and those who have never heardthem should start here.

Cornelius, "Point"

Sunday, 27 January 2002

Administrator

Music

Keigo Oyamada, the boy genius better known as Cornelius, has finallyreturned from a three-year hiatus which followed the release of hiscritically acclaimed 'Fantasma'.