i love will oldham... "i see a darkness" has got to be one of the best (and
most under-rated) records ever. go to dragcity.com and download the mp3 of
"song of all" from his upcoming ep with rian murphy. it's REALLY beautiful.
oh, and i REALLY disagree with your thoughts on "the moon & antarctica", but
whatever.
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Subject: [MMouse]: re: worst of 2000
> 1) modest mouse -"moon and Antarctica'" ....... whoa!, talk about a let
down.
> even the pictures suck. usually brock at least can throw in some nice
sx-70
> polaroid images to keep us happy. this album basically confirms my theory
> that the mouse lack the maturity necesary to consistently write incredible
> songs. Lonesome crowded is so fucking amazing though, don't know what
> happened here. maybe they stopped drinking. Kind of like what happened to
the
> replacements after they all sobered up.....
> i don't know, maybe ill stick to Will oldham. at least he's consistent.
> anyone out there like will oldham? joya is incredible
>
> 2) Will Oldham-guarapero lost blues 2. -I really like this guy, but i
think
> this compilation of b sides and rarities pales in comparison to lost blues
1.
> at least they cover artwork and photos are beautiful though.
>
> 3) built to spill-Live- i love doug martsch. i love is fucking guts. i
have
> been watching him play in treepeople and BTS for 15 years or so. i love
> built to spill. i love them live. i hate buying live albums unless they're
by
> Rush. whatever, i thought it would be different. i even bought the double
> vinyl with the bonus tracks. it's good, but still a big disapointment.
> especially they 20 minute cover of that neil young song. YAWN.
>
> 4) Weezer live 2000. boring.............
>
