I just realized before going to sleep that the title says 08/06/06. Obviously I meant to to type 09/06/06, oh well it’s late so whatever.
This week brings us a couple of releases worth mentioning on the Graboid, with the one album I highly recommend being Grizzly Bear’s Yellow House. I’ve already written about how much I love this album, and pretty much every blogger pretty much agrees that it’s one of the best releases of the year. It’s a beautiful album and if you listen to it in an ideal setting, you’ll find that it’s a perfect soundtrack to a lonely night or similar environment. You can read my review of that here, which interestingly enough is featured on the Warp Records and Grizzly Bear website!
Other new albums worth mentioning are Dallas 4-piece The Hourly Radio with their debut album History Will Never Hold Me. I haven’t listened to much from this band but Torr says it’s the debut album of the year, and I always pay attention to what he says. These two tracks I have here are excellent though, worth a listen.
Indie-folkies Hem are also back with their new album Funnel Cloud, which was recorded with a 21-piece orchestra and features collaborations from former Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha. I’m not too familiar with Hem, and i’ve only listened to a couple of songs but listening to Sally Ellyson’s voice is a delight as her voice soars and is definitely the selling point of this band.
Last but not least are San Diego indie-rockers Pinback who have released a collection of b-sides, demos and outtakes titled Nautical Antiques. The band recently wrapped up a tour back in May and are expected to work on their still unnamed upcoming album.
Yellow House
Grizzly Bear | “Easier”
Grizzly Bear | “On a Neck, On a Spit”
Read our review here.
History Will Never Hold Me
The Hourly Radio | “Deaf Ears”
The Hourly Radio | “Fear of Standing Upright”
Funnel Cloud
Hem | “He Came To Meet Me”
Hem | “Not California”
Nautical Antiques
Pinback | “Verailles”
Pinback | “Avignon (Full Band Version)”
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Pinback is one of my all-time favorite bands. They are one of the best live bands I’ve seen. That Grizzly Bear record is really great as well.