Update

24 August 2012 Update

24 August 2012 Update of New and Key Restocked Items + Reviews
at Redscroll Records

LPs & 12″s
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Caminiti, Evan (Of Barn Owl)    “Dreamless Sleep”
Can    “BB Presents: Can – Monster Movie Live At Burg Norvenich, 25th July 1969”
Can    “BB Presents: Can – Tago Mago Live In Koln 1971”
Can    “BB Presents: Can – Future Days Live In Koln 1973”
Capacities    “The Unexamined Life”
Cut Hands    “Black Mamba / Krokodilo Theme”
Darkthrone     “Live From Denmark”
Directions    “In Music” (By Bundy K. Brown, Doug Scharin, James Warden)
Drinking Electricity    “Overload + Singles” (2LP 180 Gram Colored Vinyl Gatefold + Insert By Dave Segal Numbered/650)
Fay, Bill    “Life Is People” (2LP Gatefold + D/L)
Fires & Floods    “The Voice At Your Heels”
Gebru, Tsege Mariam    “Spielt Eigene Kompositionen”
Hardside    “Time Is Punishment”
Houndmouth    “Houndmouth”
Hurley, Michael    “Back Home With Drifting Woods”
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble     “Bulletproof Brass”
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble (Remixed By Mr Scruff & Colm K    “Fire”
Ikon    “Flowers For The Gathering” (Limited Ed. Colored Vinyl + CD)
Kraftwerk    “BB Presents: Kraftwerk Live In Paris 1976 / Live In Utrecht 1981”
Kubin, Felix    “Teenage Tapes” (Numbered Ltd. Ed.)
LeBlanc, Dylan    “Cast The Same Old Shadow” (+ D/L)
Like Rats    “Like Rats” (Ltd. Ed. Color Vinyl)
Messengers, The    “The Messengers”
Mixtapes    “Even On The Worst Nights” (Off Blue Vinyl + D/L)
Mountain Man    “Two: Cut The Legs Off Your Brothers”
Ombre (Julianna Barwick & Helado Negro)    “Believe You Me” (+ D/L)
Os Mutantes    “E Seus Cometas No Pais Do Baurets” (180 Gram)
Pink’s, Ariel Haunted Graffiti (Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti)    “Mature Themes” (+ D/L)
Ringworm    “Stigmatas In The Flesh” (Ltd. Ed. Color Vinyl)
Sea And Cake, The    “Oui” (2012 Reissue)
Sea And Cake, The    “One Bedroom” (2012 Reissue)
Sea And Cake, The    “Nassau” (2LP 2012 Reissue)
Slapshot    “Olde Tyme Hardcore” (180 Gram)
Teengirl Fantasy    “Tracer” (+ D/L)
Various Artists    “Best Of… Unsound Bands (1983 – 85)”
Various Artists    “Laila Je T’Aime: Guitar Music From The Western Sahel” (Mississippi / Change / Sahel Sounds)
Various Artists    “Personal Space: Electronic Soul 1974-1984”
Vilipend    “Inamorata”
White, Matthew E.    “Big Inner” (Numbered Limited Edition /2000)
Yeasayer    “Fragrant World” (Limited Edition Colored Vinyl 2LP Gatefold + D/L; First Copies Come With Bonus 7″)

Electronic 12″s & LPs
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Airhead    “Pyramid Lake / Black Ink”
Aphex Twin    “Digeridoo 20TH Anniversary Ed.”
Ashong, Andrew    “Flowers”
Barker & Baumecker    “Transektoral” (2LP)
Clouds    “Consciousness”
Dead Fader    “Work It, No”
D’Niel, Alexander    “Klona EP”
Floorplan    “Altered Ego EP”
Flying Lotus    “Reset”
Grand High Priest Feat. Dajae    “Marry Mary (Remixes)”
Hall, Kyle & S. Julien    “Funkinevil”
Haswell, Russell    “Remixes (Regis, William Bennet, Kevin Drumm)”
Kruder & Dorfmeister    “G-Stoned”
Madis One    “In The Image”
Makoto    “Another Generation EP”
Midland & Pariah    “Sheworks003”
Mosca    “Eva Mendes EP”
Murphy, Steve & Die Roh    “The Chasm” (2LP White Label)
Nautiluss    “Alpha”
Pole    “Waldgeschichten 3”
Prodigy, The    “Music For The Jilted Generation” (2LP)
Rivet    “Grifter / Sundry”
Roger, Franck    “Take You Up / Can We / Surrounded”
Rrose    “Preretinal”
Simko, Kate    “Kabuki Drop EP”
Soap Dodgers    “Ill Minded / Contact”
Various Artists    “Keysound Allstars V.1”
Various Artists    “Hypothesis Of Objects Construction On Natural Environments: Hidden Archive Remixes” (Obtane & Giorgio Gigli, Claro Intelecto, Svreca, Brando Lupi)

10″s
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Sigur Ros    “Varúð” (“Varud”)
Various Artists    “Five Minutes To Midnight” (Mississippi Change Social Music)

7″s
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Casket Lottery, The    “The Door” (+ D/L)
Ellis, Nathan    “Nathan Ellis: Balance Beam / Orion Too / The Comedians” (+ D/L)
Fed Up!     “Live At WFMU”
Ikon    “Azkadelia” (+ CD)
Roadrage / Sleepwalkers    “Roadrage / Sleepwalkers”
Scruffnuk Dust    “Breakfast / Nighttime Reflections”

CDs Rock
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Bauhaus    “In A Glass Haus”
Collins, William Fowler     “Tenebroso”
Insanity Defense    “Epitaph 1982 – 1985”
Lawhorn, Chris    “Fugazi Edits”
Satanic Cheerleaders    “Hell Is For Hippies”
Scam, The    “Sic World”
Teengirl Fantasy    “Tracer”
Yeasayer    “Fragrant World” (First Copies Come With Bonus 7″ – Yes, Even The CD Comes With It!)

CDs Non-Rock
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Cooly G Presents    “Dub Organizer – The Intro Vol. 1”
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble    “… Bulletproof Brass!”
Prodigy, The    “More Music For The Jilted Generation” (Expanded Ed. 2CD Remastered + Bonus Disc)
Wruhme, Robag    “Olgamikks”

Cassettes
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California X    “Sucker / Mummy”
Dolphins Into The Future    “A Star Maker, Strange Dreams, And Clairvoyance”
Halo, Laurel    “Antenna”
Holter, Julia    “Live Recordings”
Hubble     “Hubble Linger”
Le Revelateur    “Horizon Fears”
Phork    “Discrepancies”
Rupert, Freddy    “Wait”

Reviews
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Nite Jewel One Second Of Love

[Buy Online From RSR]
(Secretly Canadian)
Originally from Los Angeles, singer-songwriter Ramona Gonzalez has been creating her brand of electronic/alternative dance music since 2008. On her second album, the improved production values suit the minimal instrumentation well: right from the beginning of opener “This Story,” her impassioned voice combines with a wall of lush synth and resonant, nuanced drum beats to create a sound that instantly reminds me of 80s pop balladry. That electronic style stands out to me the most, such as when it sounds mellow and cooled-down with “In The Dark” and drawn-out and glowing in “Clive.” Her voice is what really takes center stage, though: for example, she shows off its smoothness and versatility with several layers in the funky “She’s Always Watching You.” The deep and multi-instrumented “Unearthly Delights” is another good example of saying a lot with minimal instrumentation.
[Reviewer: Mark]

Perispirit Spiritual Church Movement

[Buy Online From RSR]
(Digitalis Recordings)
Describing the experimental music from Boston-based duo Ricardo Donoso (synths, electronics) and Luke Moldof (guitar, electronics) is no easy feat: it’s abstract noise, but also extremely complex and focused. Both tracks are roughly 15-16 minutes each, and interesting to interpret the meaning of the record’s religious theme. The jarring, stark and warmth-free “14th Annual Séance” feels like a wordless telling of something that’s clearly not right, such as being haunted by the ghosts of a bloodstained past. It’s expressed with what sounds like literally hundreds of different electronic samples, all starting and stopping with complete abruptness (many of these sounds only occur one at a time – sometimes overlapping, but mostly sticking to a totally minimal nature.) “Attn: Deficit Order” takes a different approach, starting off sounding like the first track but transitioning into melodic synth, more-playful electronic sounds and scattered beats that make it feel like some sort of oddly relaxing alien jungle… before switching back to an unpredictable mix of bracing, head-spinning and sometimes relaxing noises (and back again.)
[Reviewer: Mark]

video

Wednesday Weekly Video Volume 8

Wednesday Weekly Video Volume 8
(If you’re seeing this on our home webpage [redscrollrecords.com] you’re going to want to press the “Read More” link on the bottom to view the videos.)
 

The Devil’s Blood was the most trance inducing live band I saw this year. Blood-soaked leather, the moans of a witch (The Mouth Of Satan) & an army of guitar players cast a serious spell on me. Do not miss them the next time they come to America. (Josh)

HEALTH “We are Water” from Eric Wareheim on Vimeo.

Eric Wareheim directed this and it’s not in the style you might expect (unless of course you’ve seen this before, duh). That “Get Color” album from Health got a lot of play here when it first came out. As noted there is explicit content (gore) in this video so possibly NSFW; sets a mood and stays in it until the very end. (Rick)

Converge has been one of my favorite bands for the past 7 years or so, and they’ve been releasing quality material for the past 20+ years. They recently put out a split with grind legends Napalm Death, and have a new LP coming out this fall. Rumor has it they’re playing around these parts in the coming months, so keep an eye out for that. (Sean)

We brought in some used Alice Cooper LPs today. Alice Cooper is a pioneer of hard rock who is a self proclaimed born again christian who loves golf and is well known for over the top stage theatrics including decapitations via guillotine. Check out this video for “Teenage Frankenstein”. (Josh)

This is not pop music. Not music. Visceral powerful bliss to the right ears. I like to listen so loud that it physically effects me (full body massage). (Rick)

Xasthur with Nachtmystium! Black Metal! I’m seriously just adding exclamation points to the description of this video. Two great tastes that taste grim together.

I’ll be the first to tell you I wasn’t into “Visions” quirky pop upon my first listen (or 5th). What makes this more inexplicable is that I was entirely into “Geidi Prime” (Grimes’s first album – I like the raw non-produced qualities) and her half of the split with D’Eon (still haven’t heard “Halfaxa” though). Long story short, saw her and gave the album another listen. Turns out I think it’s great. This most recent video reminds me that the NYC Comic-Con is happening the same weekend as the NYC RevFest 25th Anniversary dealio. (Rick)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Live Music

Live Music: SunnO))) September 3rd (Labor Day Doom) w/ Redscroll Distro!

Live Music: SunnO))) September 3rd (Labor Day)
The REDSCROLL METAL DISTRO will be there!

Monday, September 3 2012

Club INT (map)
16 Broad Street
New Britain, CT

8:00pm – All Ages – $20

SUNN O)))
Sunn O))) is an American drone metal/experimental band based in New York, NY and Los Angeles, CA and formed in 1998. The band’s core members consist of Stephen O’Malley (Khanate, Burning Witch, SARIN, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Lotus Eaters, Ginnungagap, Thorr’s Hammer, Fungal Hex, KTL, Æthenor, Gravetemple) and Greg Anderson (Goatsnake, Thorr’s Hammer, Burning Witch, Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine, Brotherhood, Engine Kid, False Liberty, Burial Chamber Trio, Ascend). The band was formed as a tribute of sorts to Earth, another very heavy band noted as the pioneers of drone metal. G. Stuart Dahlquist currently of Asva and ex-Burning Witch performed bass on The Grimmrobe Demos and ØØ Void.



Dead In The Dirt
Dead in the Dirt was formed by guitarist Blake Connally (ex final expression, me and him call it us) in Dec. 2008. This project did not see much progress occur in the first two years until the addition of drummer Hank Pratt (foundation, daymark, skull kingdom). Bo Orr (Mosaic) would then join on bass and provide vocals as well. Their debut release “Vold”was self released in summer 2010. Their follow up release was a Tour EP for the band’s first west coast tour with Foundation. Their third release will be a 10 song 7” released by Southern Lord Recordings in September 2011.

Dead in the Dirt also played “here” (at the secret location near Redscroll) last September – it was a powerfully loud and fast good time.

Vold e.p. by dead in the dirt

Rick will also be playing records between bands (fun fact: Rick booked the first sunnO))) show with Manic Productions). Incidental music for talking over and making conversation about that is relevant in some way to the bands playing will be played (read that clunky sentence 5x fast).

Club INT is a new (a revitalized Sports Palace) club in New Britain and is very promising for the future of live music in CT.  The sound system is impressive and I know that Manic is bringing even more than what they already have there to accommodate sunnO)))’s requests completely! Here’s a shot of its insides with As I Lay Dying playing:

The Redscroll mobile distro will be making a rare appearance here.  It may be the only one of the year! We’ll be bringing plenty of metal (very focused selection), but if you want something specific brought to this please let us know (redscroll@gmail.com is the best way).

Music Review, Reviews, Update

17th of August 2012 Update

17th of August 2012 Update of New and Key Restocked Items + Reviews
at Redscroll Records

LPs & 12″s
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Astatke, Mulatu Feat. Fekade Made Maskal     “Ethio Jazz”
Blanck Mass    “White Math / Polymorph” (+D/L)
Bloc Party    “Four” (180 Gram + D/L)
Contender    “Forever Came Calling”
Dead Can Dance    “Anastasis” (2LP Gatefold + D/L)
Dispatch    “Circles Around The Sun” (Gatefold)
Fell, Mark    “Sentielle Objectif Actualite” (2LP)
Flat Duo Jets, The    “Introducing”
Frost, Ben    “Theory Of Machines” (+D/L)
Herder    “Herder”
Hazlewood, Lee    “House Safe For Tigers (Ma Vart Hus Forskonas Fran Tigrar)”
Integrity    “Systems Overload”
James, Skip    “Greatest Of The Delta Blues Singers” (180 Gram)
Kleyn, Carol    “Takin’ The Time”
Locust, The    “Molecular Genetics From The Gold Standard Labs” (+ CD)
Love Below, The    “Every Tongue Shall Caress”
Lumerians    “Transmissions From Telos: Vol. IV”
McDowell, Fred & Furry Lewis    “When I Lay My Burden Down” (180 Gram)
Nihill    “Verdonkermaan” (2LP, /500)
Other Lives    “Tamer Animals – Atoms For Peace Remix / Other Side-Stuck Together Remix”
Seekers International    “The Call From Below”
Sherwood, Adrian    “Survival & Resistance” (2LP)
Shores    “Leavening” (+ D/L)
Six Organs Of Admittance    “Ascent”
Territory    “Sic Semper Tyrants”
Tropa Macaca    “Ectoplasma” (+D/L)
Vybz Kartel    “Kingston Story: Deluxe Edition” (Deluxe Edition 2LP Gatefold + D/L)
Worn In Red    “Banshees” (+ D/L)
Yamantaka / Sonic Titan    “YT//ST: Noh Wave Opera From The Beast Asian Diaspore”

Hip-Hop 12″s & LPs
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J. Rocc    “The Minimal Wave Tapes: J. Rocc Edits Volume 2”
J. Rocc    “The Minimal Wave Tapes: J. Rocc Edits Volume 1”
La Coka Nostra    “Masters Of The Dark Arts” (2LP + D/L)

Electronic 12″s & LPs
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Allien, Ellen    “Take Me Out”
Blue Daisy X Unknown Shapes    “Bedtime Stories EP”
Fluxion    “Traces 3/3”
Jeremiah Jae    “Raw Money Raps” (2LP, + D/L)
Kennedy, Dom    “My Type Of Party”
Nguzunguzu    “Warm Pulse EP”
Phantom Ghost    “Pardon My English”
Physical Therapy    “Safety Net”
Tobias.    “Freeze / Perfect Sense”

7″s
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Converge / Napalm Death    “Converge / Napalm Death”
Narratives    “Hell Is Here”
Xiu Xiu    “Remixes”

CDs Rock
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Horse Latitudes “Awakening”
Nuclear Death Terror “Chaos Reigns”
Oiltanker “The Shadow Of Greed LP / Crusades 7″”
Poison Idea “The Fatal Erection Years 1983-1986”
Sleep “Dopesmoker”
Testament “Dark Roots Of Earth” (Deluxe CD + DVD)

CDs Non-Rock
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Cactus Channel, The    “Haptics”
d’Eon “LP”
JJ Doom “Key To THe Kuffs”
Leila “U+I”
Nguzunguzu “Warm Pulse EP”
Physical Therapy “Safety Net”
Ron Artiste (Roc ‘C’ And Chali2Na)    “R.I.D.S.”

Reviews
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A Place To Bury Strangers Worship

[Buy From RSR]
(Dead Oceans)
Originating in Brooklyn (and sometimes called “the loudest band in New York,”) this noise-rock trio sounds hell-bent on simulating the atmosphere of being lost alone in a bleak, massive and likely haunted industrial park. Oliver Ackermann’s distant, echoed vocals rise like clouds of dust off a machine of screeching guitars, tightly structured basslines and frequently mechanized-sounding drums (interestingly, six people took turns handling the drums and drum machine work throughout.) Thankfully, APTBS doesn’t blatantly try to freak people out; instead, they rely on a shoegaze-rooted sound, helping them sound even more focused in their ominous art as opposed to being unnecessarily confrontational. Their self-restraint is impressive, considering the aggressive nature of elements such as shrill, bracing feedback and numerous bursts of mysterious, ghostly noise throughout (opener “Alone,” for example, kicks it off nicely by offering a generous helping of said bursts.) They even manage to incorporate some heavenly dream-pop elements (“Dissolved,” “Slide”), which fit shockingly well.
[Reviewer: Mark]

Tindersticks The Something Rain

[Buy From RSR]
(Constellation)
On their ninth record, this British chamber pop/indie band performs a dignified-sounding, multi-layered experience that I’ve come to expect from the label. Employing guitar, bass, percussion, cello, glockenspiel, multiple brass instruments and more, they create a warm, room-filling sound that taps into a wide range of emotions. It kicks off with the nine-minute “Chocolate;” a spoken-word account of a romantic encounter with a surprise twist, backed by a mellow keyboard and eventually climaxing into some spirited sax. “Slippin’ Shoes” is a great example of moody jazz instrumentation built on a smooth, catchy structure. My favorites also included the memorable guitar-hook utilizing “Show Me Everything,” which starts out mellow and goes intense and passionate toward the end, and the fast-tempo “Frozen,” with deep, melancholy vocals and a huge variety of sensual instrument layers.
[Reviewer: Mark]

music, video

Wednesday Weekly Video Volume 7

Wednesday Weekly Video Volume 7
(If you’re seeing this on our home webpage [redscrollrecords.com] you’re going to want to press the “Read More” link on the bottom to view the videos.)
 

True story: I (Rick) went to the Pacific Northwest a couple weeks ago and visited a few spots specifically because of their appearance in Twin Peaks. This week we got in the Eraserhead OST LP put out by Sacred Bones Records. These things are going fast (Sacred Bones already announced a second pressing). Get weird David Lynch style (get it quick though or wait until the 2nd press). [Update: we ran out of these and have an order in currently for the second pressing – we’ll let you know when they’re in.]

Flower Travellin’ Band. Heavy psych that really should be mentioned in the same breath as many of their more well known western contemporaries. This live footage backs that statement fully.

We recently got in some used Pig Destroyer LPs (“Prowler In The Yard” & “Terrifyer”). It got me thinking about how excited I am to see these grindcore legends at Maryland Deathfest next year!

I bought a collection of cool classic rock LPs this morning (Alice Cooper, Bowie, The Who) from a guy who told me his son was Kurt Feldman who plays drums for The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart (As well as in The Depreciation Guild and The Ic e Choir). When I told him I carried their records in my store he got real excited! It was nice watching someone have a proud dad moment. POBPAH play summery feel good indie pop jams. Check out this video for “Say No To Love”.

It’s no secret that I’m a huge Integrity fan & collector. So today is pretty awesome because, the repress (originally on Victory) of their 1995 release,”Systems Overload” on Organized Crime Records arrived. Dwid & Co. have built a 20+ year career out out of making dark and explosive metal influenced hardcore. Check out the video for the title track. Mosh your bedroom. (Josh)

The Codeine discography got the deluxe reissue treatment from the Numero Group recently – done extensively and well. 3 records with plenty of stuffing! (It’s like Thanksgiving.)

“Vee Vee” was the first of the Archers of Loaf CDs/LPs to get the remaster and reissue treatment. We’ve gotten in a couple more since then (still have “Vee Vee” of course, but now also “White Trash Heroes” and “All The Nations Airports”).

 

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