Black Moth Super Rainbow "Dandelion Gum" 2xlp

The epic Dandelion Gum by BMSR is the odd story of witches making candy in the woods and giving it to passers by. That is about the extent of the storyline leaving a majority of the story to the imagination of the listener. This record is packed absolutely full of Sugary Summer Bliss and Electro Fuzzy Hooked Licks from track one, The Dark Forest Joggers, thru to the end and that includes the Scratch and Sniff Cover (Bubble Gum). I really wish I had got one of the Limited pink and gold flaked copies.

The glorious thing is that they manage to keep it interesting. Far to many bands fall short when they use vocoders, mellotrons and the like, but BMSR manage to pull together a consistent sound that is absolutely infectious and downright delicious.

They are also currently running a promo at their site for people wanting to purchase a copy of the 2xlp. http://www.blackmothsuperrainbow.com/news.htm

It really is to bad that I already have my copy.

In addition, the lp features a track not on the cd.
The track list is as follows

Side A:
The Dark Forest Joggers
Forever Heavy
Jump Into My Mouth and Breathe The Stardust
When the Sun Grows on Your Tongue

Side B:
Lollipopsichord
Sun Lips
Rollerdisco
Drippy Eye
Wall of Gum

Side C:
Melt Me
The Afternoon Turns Pink
They Live in the Meadow
Lost, Picking Flowers in the Woods
Caterpillar House

Side D:
Neon Syrup for the Cemetery Sisters
Spinning Cotton Candy in a Shack Made of Shingles
Untitled Roadside Demo
(Hidden Track)

Shearwater "Rook"

Jonathan Meiburg recently quit Okkervil River to focus his attention fully on Shearwater and I believe it shows. That is not to say that the other recordings are subpar, just that Rook, the new Shearwater record is startlingly exquisite. The haunting opener On the death of the waters is quiet and beautiful only to be shattered with the crashing waves of its bridge. The bouncing march of Rooks filled with howls and trumpets. Leviathan, bound follows with a percussive Philip Glass type structure that creates a certain urgency and tension that is not resolved until the final phrase. The clean simplicity of Home Life with its Sylvianesque mood, sounds like it could be straight off of Secrets of the Behive. Absolutely gorgeous. The balance of the record is just as wonderful. This is meaty music. I got my copy direct from Matador last week and I am still letting it sink in. There is much to absorb and enjoy here.