The Tickle Test Dos: April 2020

Thursday, April 30, 2020

The Fireworks - Switch Me On (2015) {Shelflife}

The Fireworks - Switch Me On (2015) {Shelflife}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 280 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 110 mb
Genre: indie pop

2015 is the year when The Fireworks released their album Switch Me On. Shelflife is the company that helped them release this.

1. With My Heart (1:48)
2. Runaround (2:50)
3. Let You Know (3:19)
4. Tightrope (2:31)
5. Which Way To Go (2:28)
6. Took It All (2:47)
7. Switch Me On (3:45)
8. On And On (1:51)
9. Back To You (3:02)
10. Stay Here (2:44)
11. Corner Of My Mind (2:30)
12. Final Say (4:53)
13. In The Morning (2:32)

Matthew Rimell-vocals, guitar
Emma Hall-vocals, tambourine
Isabel Albiol-bass
Sharn Charman-drums, additional guitar

Recorded by David Holmes & Simon Trought

Charles Ka'upu - Ke Aka (Reflections: Past, Present, Future) (2004) {Quiet Storm}

Charles Ka'upu - Ke Aka (Reflections: Past, Present, Future) (2004) {Quiet Storm}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 316 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 151 mb
Genre: Hawaiian, electronica, house

Ke Aka (Reflections: Past, Present, Future) is the 2004 by Hawaiian singer and chanter Charles Ka'upu. The closing song brings Ka'upu to modern times with a house track so while it may seem out of place compared to the other material, it is the hope to bring his culture to the 21st century. the present and future in the title. It was released on the Quiet Storm label.

01. Mo`olelo
02. Mele A Paku`i
03. Mo`olelo Laka
04. Mele Kahea
05. Halau Wai`anae
06. Mo`olelo Pele
07. Huaka`i A Pele
08. Mo`olelo Pele
09. Aia La `O Pele I Hawai`i
10. Mo`olelo Pele
11. A Ko`olau Au
12. Mo`olelo Pele
13. No Luna I Ka Hale Kai No Ka Ma`alewa
14. Mo`olelo Pele
15. Mo`olelo Kamehameha
16. Mele Aloha No Kamehameha
17. Mo`olelo Kamehameha
18. Hole Waimea
19. Waika
20. Mo`olelo - Mo`ikeha
21. `Ike Ia Kaukini
22. `Au`a `Ia
23. Hanohano Wailuanuiaho`ano
24. Kai A`o Mamala
25. Keawe `O`opa
26. Ka Poli Laua`e Ka`u Aloha
27. Ko Ma`i Keia Lawea Mai
28. Mo`olelo Hawai`i
29. Pule A Ka Haku
30. Kona Winds
31. Higher

Produced by Charles Ka'upu & Derrick Perkins except:
Track 30 produced by Reggie Griffin
Production Assistant: Armando Hermann
Mastered by Bob St. John-Payne

Red Sleeping Beauty - Kristina (2016) {Labrador/Shelflife}

Red Sleeping Beauty - Kristina (2016) {Labrador/Shelflife}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 286 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 119 mb
Genre: indie pop, indie rock, alternative

Kristina is what Red Sleeping Beauty called their album that they came out with in 2016. Lead by singer Kristina Borg, this was done through the Labrador/Shelflife labels.

1. Cheryl, Cheryl, Bye
2. Always
3. Tell Me More
4. Mi Amor
5. In The Darkest Hour
6. Merry Christmas, Marie
7. Breaking Up Is Easy
8. If You Want Affection
9. Don't Give In, Don't Give Up
10. I Am The Artist

Kristina Borg-vocals
Niklas Angergård-vocals, acoustic guitar
Mikael Matsson-synthesizer
Mikael Lundin-flamenco guitar (track 4)

Recorded by Niklas Angergård
Mastered by Thomas Eberger

Tom Teasley - Eastern Journey (2016)

Eastern Journey is the 2016 album from musician Tom Teasley. This disc is a nice blend of jazz and smooth jazz, along with what some would call easy listening by the "world percussionist of the year" according to Drum magazine. This CD was self-released, which means it was made for the fans.

01. The Jade Emperor
02. Zen Fever
03. The Heart Is A Flower
04. Max In Beijing
05. The Temple Garden
06. The Gold Cicada
07. Journey To The West
08. Monkey Dance
09. The Mountain
10. When Heaven And Earth Dance
11. The Art Of Stillness

Tom Teasley-everything

Produced & engineered by Tom Teasley & Jim Robeson
Mixed by Jim Robeson
Mastered by Tom Teasley

Victorian Slang - By The Light Of The Moon (2016) {Emotional Response}

Victorian Slang - By The Light Of The Moon (2016) {Emotional Response}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 218 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 87 mb
Genre: indie rock

Emotional Response is the company that released By The Light Of The Moon, a full length album by Victorian Slang. They did so in 2016.

1. I'll Just Keep Waiting (2:20)
2. Big City (1:41)
3. Churches (1:57)
4. Motor Away (2:07)
5. High Five The Moon (2:43)
6. Ain't Got No Home (1:34)
7. Get Well Soon (1:48)
8. TV Theme Song (1:24)
9. I Got Drunk (1:57)
10. Cobwebs (2:11)
11. FM Radio (2:49)
12. Stuff (3:17)
13. Reverie (2:24)
14. Avocado II (2:24)

Stewart Anderson
Tony Ballz
Bobby Carlson

J Hacha de Zola - Picaro Obscuro (2016) {Caballo Negro}

J Hacha de Zola - Picaro Obscuro (2016) {Caballo Negro}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 262 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 105 mb
Genre: indie rock

Picaro Obscuro is the 2016 album by J Hacha de Zola. Built with stamina, this was released by Caballo Negro Records on 12 August, 2016.

1. A Curious Thing (3:15)
2. Bad Fiction (3:54)
3. Bubble Gum (3:02)
4. In Curtains (3:56)
5. Falling Out Of Chairs (3:20)
6. Picaro Obscuro (3:36)
7. Black Water (3:02)
8. Taking Names (2:20)
9. On Your Own (3:45)
10. Dead End Street (3:31)
11. Tears Of Summer (4:47)

Engineered by Jerry Ramos & Thomas Lucy
Mixed & mastered: Jerry Ramos
Recorded at Mercury Recording Studios (Rahway, NJ) and The Troy Boiler Room (Portland, Oregon) during the spring of 2016.

Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Twilight Circus Sound System - Horsie (1999) {M}

Twilight Circus Sound System - Horsie (1999) {M}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | no scans | 251 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 91 mb
Genre: reggae, dub

Horsie is the 1999 album by the Twilight Circus Dub Sound System, the one-man band created by Ryan Moore. On this album, he/they are credited as Twilight Circus Sound System. This was released on Dutch label M Records. This was also a library disc so no large scans for it.

01. Romy
02. Dance
03. Horsie
04. Kik
05. Ergmm
06. Oats
07. Bord
08. Carousel
09. Binshaker Dub
10. Rock Salt

Twilight Circus - Other Worlds Of Dub (1996) {M}

Twilight Circus - Other Worlds Of Dub (1996) {M}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | no scans | 208 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 77 mb
Genre: reggae, dub

Other Worlds Of Dub is the 1996 album by the Twilight Circus Dub Sound System, who shortened their name for this to simply Twilight Circus. This was released on Dutch label M Records. This was also a library disc so no large scans for it.

1. Salma (4:35)
2. Arabix (4:33)
3. Hose (3:50)
4. Carlton (3:35)
5. Felafel (3:00)
6. Woody (3:40)
7. Maffe (4:20)
8. Indian (4:25)
9. Voice (2:35)

The Fuzz - Best Kept Secret (2015) {Green Monkey}

The Fuzz - Best Kept Secret (2015) {Green Monkey}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 245 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 95 mb
Genre: indie rock

The Fuzz made an album called Best Kept Secret. It was released in 2015 on Green Monkey Records of Seattle.

1. Can't Wait (3:17)
2. Too Bad (2:55)
3. Wilt (2:48)
4. Charley Horse (4:01)
5. Girl (5:12)
6. She Believes (0:57)
7. Locked Out (1:40)
8. Loaded (4:44)
9. Call The Cops (4:31)

Rod Moody-vocals, guitar
Andy Hoggarth-guitar, vocals
Brad Jackman-bass
Tom Hendrickson-drums, vocals

Jerry Hammack-piano (track 5), clavinet (track 8)

Produced by Jerry Hammack & The Fuzz
Engineered by Brian Nelson
Mastered by Tom Dyer

Doc Watson - Memories (1975) {1993 Sugar Hill}

Doc Watson - Memories (1975) {1993 Sugar Hill}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 358 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 133 mb
Genre: country, bluegrass

Memories was a 1975 album by bluegrass music legend Doc Watson. Originally released as a double LP by United Artists, Memories also features Merle Watson, Sam Bush, Courtney Johnson, Beverly Parker, and many others. This is taken from the Sugar Hill Records compact disc released in 1993.

1. Rambling Hobo
2. Shady Grove
3. Wake Up Little Maggie
4. Peartree
5. Keep On The Sunny Side
6. Double File And Salt Creek
7. Curly Headed Baby
8. MissThe Mississpi And You
9. Wahbash Cannonball
10. My Rose Of Old Kentucky
11. Blue Stay Away Frome Me
12. Walking Blues
13. Make Me A Pallet
14. In The Jailhouse Now
15. Steel Guitar Rag
16. Hang Your Head In Shame
17. You Dont Know My Mind Blues
18. Moody River
19. Dont Tell Me Your Troubles
20. Columbus Stockade
21. Mama Dont Alllow No Music
22. Thoughts Of Never

VA - Power Flush (San Francisco/Seattle Compilation) (1993) {Rathouse/Broken Rekids}

VA - Power Flush (San Francisco/Seattle Compilation) (1993) {Rathouse/Broken Rekids}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 454 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 172 mb
Genre: indie rock, alternative, punk rock, hardcore

Power Flush is a 1993 collaborative compilation album between San Francisco Broken Rekids label and Seattle's Rathouse records, featuring groups that are part of the label's community of friends. It features material from The Gits, Naked Aggression, J Church, North American Bison and many more. 21 bands/songs total.

01. D.C. Beggars - Drunken Devil
02. Mudwimin - The Liver
03. Alcohol Funny Car - Fistfight With A Billygoat
04. Tastefreeway - Life-Like
05. Hell's Smells - The Devils In The Honky Tonk
06. Ford - The Edge Of The W
07. Captain Enema & The Rabid Cosmonauts - Happy Happy Joy Joy
08. Blond Nation - Dead Asleep
09. Christdriver - Drone
10. Naked Aggression - Out Of Control
11. Imij - Friday
12. Bedlam Rovers - Peace Train
13. 7 Year Bitch - The Scratch
14. Ovarian Trolley - Senorita
15. Pencil Thieves - Young Lords
16. J Church - Birthday
17. North American Bison - Churchdom
18. Grope - Carrot
19. Officer Down - Smiling Parade
20. Mud Bath - Froggie Would A Wooing Go
21. The Gits - The Drinking Song

Pre-mastering & editing by Scott Benson

SPC ECO - Anomalies (2016) {Saint Marie}

SPC ECO - Anomalies (2016) {Saint Marie}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 319 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 165 mb
Genre: indie pop, synth pop, electronic pop, alternative

Anomalies is the 2016 album by Dean Garcia's new project with Rose Berlin, SPC ECO. The follow-up to their debut album Dark Matter, this was also released by Saint Marie.

1. Out Of My System
2. Incomplete
3. Bare To Lie
4. Your Own Way
5. Silent Maybe
6. Think Twice
7. Revived
8. All In Time
9. Lost In A Crowd

Dean Garcia-bass, guitar, keyboards, programming
Rose Berlin-vocals
Steve Monti-additonal drums

Produced, recorded & mixed by Dean Garcia

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

The New Hawaiian Band - Hawaii's Greatest Hits Volume One (1968) {MCA}

The New Hawaiian Band - Hawaii's Greatest Hits Volume One (1968) {MCA}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 167 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 69 mb
Genre: Hawaiian

Hawaii's Greatest Hits Volume One is the 1968 album by The New Hawaiian Band. Originally released by Decca Records, the group also feature help from Ohta-San, Pua Almeida, Barney Isaacs Jr. and a few others. This CD was released by MCA sometime in the mid to late 1980's.

1. Blue Hawaii (3:16)
2. Lovely Hula Hands (2:45)
3. Beyond The Reef (3:05)
4. On The Beach At Waikiki (2:05)
5. The Hawaiian Wedding Song (Ke Kali Nei Au) (3:00)
6. Sweet Leilani (2:20)
7. Now Is The Hour (2:25)
8. I'll Weave A Lei Of Stars For You (2:20)
9. Song Of The Islands (Na Lei O Hawaii) (2:25)
10. The Hukilau Song (2:36)
11. Aloha Oe (Farewell To Thee) (2:17)

Produced by Charles Bud Dant

VA - Pick A Hit Hawai'i (1996) {Mountain Apple}

VA - Pick A Hit Hawai'i (1996) {Mountain Apple}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 402 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 147 mb
Genre: Hawaiian, comedy

Pick A Hit Hawai'i is a 1996 compilation CD released by The Mountain Apple Company. Its focus consists of well known Hawaiian songs that have stood the test of time throughout the islands.

1. Hawaiian Style Band - Live A Little
2. Gabby Pahinui - Hi'ilawe
3. Brothers Cazimero - Kawika
4. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Hawai'i '78
5. Don Ho - I'll Remember You
6. Brother Noland - Coconut Girl
7. Sunday Manoa - A Hawaiian Lullaby
8. Keali'i Reichel - Wanting Memories
9. Nina Keali'iwahamana - Ku'uipo I Ka Hee Pue One
10. Robi Kahakalau - Pi'i Mai Ka Nalu
11. Kapono - Stand In The Light
12. Peter Moon Band - Island Love
13. Cecilio & Kapono - Sailors Of Fortune
14. Keola & Kapono Beamer - This Is Our Island Home
15. Rap Reiplinger - Room Service
16. Jack de Mello Orchestra - Aloha 'Oe

Executive Producer: Jon de Mello
Music assembled by Milan Bertosa
Mastered by John Golden Mastering

VA - Blood From The Streets Of New Haven (1992) {Caffeine Disk}

VA - Blood From The Streets Of New Haven (1992) {Caffeine Disk}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 332 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 127 mb
Genre: indie rock, alternative, hip-hop, rap. punk, hardcore

Blood From The Streets Of New Haven is a Connecticut compilation released by a small label from the state called Caffeine Disk. Released in 1992, it features some powerful alternative/indie rock bands, some of which were known for other projects before this. There's even a nice rap song here by Blind Justice. A little known collection but one I like.

1. VMJ - Fascination (5:25)
2. Dum Dum Boys - Your Mother (3:00)
3. The Gravel Pit - The Dark Cloud Dance (3:29
4. Blind Justice - Things Are Looking Up (4:25)
5. Bad Bob Band - I Need Your Love (5:20)
6. Malachi Krunch - What Can I Do For You Now? (2:42)
7. The Streams - Keeping From The Dead (2:39)
8. Mighty Purple - She (3:51)
9. The Philistines Jr. - Happy Birthday, Captain Columbus (3:46)
10. Drastic Yellow Plastic - Roadkil Messiah (6:19)
11. Jellyshirts - China Rain (4:27)
12. Hoosegow - Pave (3:20)
13. Quest Of The Moonbreed - All In The Family (4:59)

VA - Pave The Earth (1990) {A&M promo Sampler}

VA - Pave The Earth (1990) {A&M promo Sampler}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 455 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 201 mb
Genre: alternative, folk, pop, R&B, soul, hip-hop, grunge, rap, jazz

Pave The Earth is a 1900 sampler CD made by A&M Records. It explores new and then-upcoming music the label had worked on or were working to release, with material from Soundgarden, Blues Traveler, Del Amitri, Intelligent Hoodlum, Sun Ra. Suzanne Vega, and many more.

1. Soul Asylum - Easy Street
2. Soundgarden - Fresh Deadly Roses
3. Extreme - Get The Funk Out
4. David Baerwald - Stranger
5. Suzanne Vega - Men In A War
6. Zachary Richard - Too Many Women
7. Del Amitri - Nothing Ever Happens
8. Blues Traveler - But Anyway
9. The Neville Brothers - Brother Jake
10. John Hiatt - Through Your Hands
11. Sun Ra - Purple Night Blues
12. Trip Shakespeare - The Slacks
13. Groove B Chill - Where Were You
14. Robyn Hitchcock - Birdshead (Live)
15. Gin Blossoms - Cajun Song
16. Intelligent Hoodlum - Keep Striving
17. Joe Henry - Helena By The Avenue

VA - Nickelodeon Rocket Power (EP) (2002) {Jive}

VA - Nickelodeon Rocket Power (EP) (2002) {Jive}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 140 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 75 mb
Genre: children's, synth pop, alternative

Nickelodeon Rocket Power is a 2002 EP for the animated series on the Nickelodeon network. The cartoon didn't make enough episodes for a full soundtrack so they simply compiled a few songs they had used plus incorporate the theme song done by Devo's Mark Mothersbaugh. This comes courtesy of Jive Records.

1. Mark Mothersbaugh - Nickelodeon Rocket Power Theme Song
2. Area-7 - Individuality
3. Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons
4. Bowling For Soup - Valentino
5. Reel Big Fish - I'm Cool

Mastered by Chaz Harper