New Music Review Bites- Karen Elson, LCD Soundsystem, Sleigh Bells, Lazerproof

New Music Review Bites- Karen Elson, LCD Soundsystem, Sleigh Bells, Lazerproof

Karen Elson- The Ghost Who Walks

There is something to be said with timing. This album came to me when I needed it the most. The Ghost Who Walks expressed what was going on inside myself internally and helped me work out what I needed to, and for the Karen I am indebted to you. With that said, this album is real good. Tracks like,  “The Ghost Who Walks”, “Mouths to Feed” and “Lunasa” will tug on your heart. Even though this is new music, there is an old soul that resides in between the groves of this record that you must meet. This is a must have in my book.

***special tid bit, third man did a limited vinyl pressing of this album, not only was it peach colored, it was peach scented! I am part of the vault (Jack White’s record label’s fan club) and tried many many times to get this, but I didn’t. Sad Face.

LCD Soundsystem- This is Happening

Hell yes it is. LCD is back and better than ever. This is Happening is great, I think there is 1 or 2 tracks that are under the 4 minute mark the rest are 8 minutes +. This is Happening is all about fun, never taking itself that seriously but dropping some serious noise. I saw these  dudes perform at Coachella this year, and a little band called Them Crooked Vultures performed before they took the stage and they gave LCD a shout out, yeah that happened and you should pick up This is Happening.

Sleigh Bells- Treats

This is one of the first bands that are signed with N.E.E.T., M.I.A.’s label. Mrs Arulpragasam has great taste in Brooklyn based noise acts cause this one is a keeper. Treats is a bunch of fun fill fuzzed up audio and the hardest bass drops this side of the globe. After listening to this band you might be consider a hipster, you will start logging onto pitchfork.com and wearing a whole lot of American Apparel, but this side effect can be counteracted when you look in the mirror and you realize that you are 30 and you hate all that shit, except for the music cause that rules. I am going out on a limb and saying Treats is going to be in my top 10 albums of the year.

Lazerproof- Major Lazer & La Roux Mixtape

There is way to much awesome going on with Miztape. Both artists are stand alone great but when they combine they create the super group “Lazerproof” an over the top mixtape for the masses, and the best part, ITS MOTHERFUCKING FREE!!!!!! Do you see the cover? How cool and illegal is that? Don’t be a lazy internet surfer, download this shit.

All Albums get the 4 Standard Slabs of Excellence.

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