Aiko Shimada - Blue Marble (2001) {Tzadik}

 

Aiko Shimada - Blue Marble (2001) {Tzadik}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 246 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 119 mb
Genre: folk, world, experimental, indie pop, eclectic pop

Blue Marble is the first album by Japanese artist Aiko Shimada, who released this on Tzadik. This was produced by Eyvind Kang.

Sometimes I'll want to listen to a new artist by reading a small profile or seeing a picture. For Aiko Shimada it was both. The article was for a concert she was doing, which described it as "Japanese folk music sung over jazz". I decided to do a search and found she just came out with a CD on John Zorn's Tsadik label. I decided to try it out.

Blue Marble is far from being "jazz", but it does show the talents of this Seattle-based artist. Shimada sings and plays guitar on most of the tracks. Her music is very haunting, whether it's just a solo voice or backed with music. The music itself ranges from eerie modern folk to classical, and some derivative of instrumental hip hop.

It is Shimada's voice, however, that carries you through. I may not know what she is singing about, or know what the song titles mean, but that's one of the benefits of "world music". Sometimes it's the feeling heard in the voice that makes you understand what's going on. In some songs she shows her beauty, in others it's innocence, maybe a bit of fear. The haunting parts work when the music blends in with the darkness displayed in her singing, and you're left wondering what she is singing about.

I'm not even quite sure how to compare her voice, and perhaps it's best not to. It's not the broken English of Shonen Knife or thejazzy soul stylings of Monday Michiru or Bird, but something quite different, and unique. She doesn't come off as a chanteuse, nor does she sound like someone off the street, but rather that fine balance inbetween that makes her a true artist. Blue Marble is energetic in some points ("Wakara" could definitely move you onto the dance floor), but overall very meditative and at times dreamy.

1. Mezame (Morning Part 1)
2. Toki Wa Sugi
3. Wakare
4. Busy Rabbit
5. Hikari (Morning Part 2)
6. Blue Marble
7. Silent
8. Song For Mark
9. Asa (Morning Part 3)

 

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Retsin - Egg Fusion (1996) {Simple Machines}

Retsin - Egg Fusion (1996) {Simple Machines}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 246 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 97 mb
Genre:indie rock, indie pop

 

Egg Fusion is the 1996 album by female duo Retsin. This is part of the Simple Machine family.

01. Fly South
02. Hottie Titmouse
03. Loon
04. Foul
05. Kangaroo
06. Bb
07. Tamale
08. Duck Out
09. Pitter-Patter
10. Barefoot & Stoned
11. Red Wing
12. Duplex For Sidewinders
13. Guilford
14. Bodega

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Kishi Bashi - Lighght (2014) {Joyful Noise Recordings}

Kishi Bashi - Lighght (2014) {Joyful Noise Recordings}
EAC Rip | FLAC with LOG | scans | 286 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 87 mb
Genre: indie pop, orchestral pop

Lighght is the 2014 album by Athens, Georgia artist Kishi Bashi. Joyful Noise Recordings is the reality for nature.

01. Debut - Impromptu (0:47)
02. Philosophize In It! Chemicalize With It! (3:21)
03. The Ballad Of Mr. Steak (3:19)
04. Carry On Phenomenon (4:04)
05. Bittersweet Genesis For Him AND Her (3:33)
06. Impromptu No 1 (0:59)
07. Q&A (3:12)
08. Once Upon A Lucid Dream (In Afrikaans) (4:06)
09. Hahaha Pt. 1 (2:42)
10. Hahaha Pt. 2 (4:01)
11. In Fantasia (7:09)

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Tokyo Tea Room - Dream Room (EP) (2019) {A Certain Kind}

Tokyo Tea Room - Dream Room (EP) (2019) {A Certain Kind}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 93 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 32 mb
Genre: indie pop, psych pop, dream pop

Dream Room is the 2019 4-song EP by British indie pop/rock bahng Tokyo Tea Room. This was released by A Certain Kind and why? They can't explain.

1. Things Are Changing (3:52)
2. Designer (3:47)
3. Forever Out Of Time (2:51)
4. Always Tomorrow (3:42)

Beth Plumb-vocals
Daniel James Elliott-guitar, synth, vocals
Ben Marshall-bass
Sam Teather-drums

Recorded & mixed by Daniel James Elliott at Roswell Recordings

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SPC ECO - Dark Matter (2015) {Saint Marie}

SPC ECO - Dark Matter (2015) {Saint Marie}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 248 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 110 mb
Genre: shoegaze, trip hop, indie pop

Dark Matter is the 2015 album by SPC ECO ("space echo"). The duo consists of Dean Garcia of Curve and singer Rose Berlin and this is their debut disc, released on the Saint Marie label.

1. Creep In The Shadows (4:28)
2. Different Kind (5:05)
3. Let It Be Always (3:22)
4. Playing Games (4:54)
5. I Won't Be Heard (4:34)
6. Meteor (4:19)
7. Down Low (4:51)
8. Breathe (4:20)
9. The Whole World Shines (6:48)
10. Under My Skin (4:05)

Dean Garcia-Bass, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards
Rose Berlin-vocals

Produced, recorded, and mixed by Dean Garcia

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Chrysta Bell - Somewhere In The Nowhere (EP) (2016) {Meta Hari}

Chrysta Bell - Somewhere In The Nowhere (EP) (2016) {Meta Hari}
WEB Rip | FLAC with foobar2000 | scans | 121 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 52 mb
Genre: indie pop

Somewhere In The Nowhere is a 2016 5-song EP by Chrysta Bell. This was produced by director David Lynch, released through Meta Hari.

1. Somewhere In The Nowhere (4:37)
2. Night Ride (3:21)
3. All The Things (4:10)
4. Back Seat (3:15)
5. Beat The Beat (3:55)

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Ezra Feinberg - Recumbent Speech (2020) {Related States}

Ezra Feinberg - Recumbent Speech (2020) {Related States}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 223 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 94 mb
Genre: indie pop, acoustic, ambient, minimalism, new age

Released on 26 June, 2020, Recumbent Speech is a 2020 album by New York artist Ezra Feinberg. This is a Related States presentation.

1. Acquainted With The Night (5:36)
2. Letter To My Mind (6:14)
3. Palms Up (4:53)
4. A Spider Painted Over (4:41)
5. Ovation (9:08)
6. Recumbent Speech (8:51)

Ezra Feinberg-acoustic and electric guitars, Fender Rhodes, Wurlitzer, piano, synthesizers
Tim Green-synthesizers, vibraphone, acoustic and electric guitars
Diego Gonzalez-bass
John McEntire-drums
Mandy Green-vocals
April Haley-vocals
Jonas Reinhardt-Arp Odyssey
Robbie Lee-flute, recorder
John Thayer-percussion
Chuck Johnson-pedal steel

Produced by Tim Green, John Thayer & Ezra Feinberg
Recorded in 2018 and 2019 at Louder Studios in Grass Valley, CA and at Thump Studios in Brooklyn, NY

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George Clanton & Nick Hexum - s/t (2020) {100% Electronica}

George Clanton & Nick Hexum - s/t (2020) {100% Electronica}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 215 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 80 mb
Genre: indie rock, indie pop, chillwave

George Clanton & Nick Hexum is a 2020 collaborative album. This comes from when 311 vocalist Hexum decided to try something new. This is from 100% Electronica.

01. Aurora Summer (3:41)
02. Out Of The Blue (4:13)
03. Under Your Window (3:25)
04. Driving In My Car (3:37)
05. Topanga State Of Mind (2:52)
06. Crash Pad (4:19)
07. King For A Day (4:04)
08. Time Of Wandering (Prelude) (0:30)
09. Time Of Wandering (3:49)
10. Shouldnta Done That (3:39)

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cLOUDDEAD - Ten (2003) {Big Dada}

cLOUDDEAD - Ten (2003) {Big Dada}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 296 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 115 mb
Genre: indie pop

Ten is the 2003 album by Adam Drucker, Yoni Wolf and David Madson, who are known as Doseone, Why? and Odd Nosdam but together, they were collectively known as cLOUDDEAD. Ten was their second and last album, released through Big Dada. The final track has a hidden track, separated by close to 12 minutes of silence. The hidden track, considered a "ghost track", has been isolated into its own file for the MP3 version.

01. Pop Song
02. The Teen Keen Skip
03. Rhymer's Only Room
04. The Velvet Ant
05. Son Of A Gun
06. Rifle Eyes
07. Dead Dogs Two
08. 3 Twenty
09. Physics Of A Unicycle
10. Our Name
11. (Untitled) (Ghost Track)

Doseone-vocals
Why?-vocals
Odd Nosdam-music

Produced by Odd Nosdam

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cLOUDDEAD - s/t (2001) {Mush}

cLOUDDEAD - s/t (2001) {Mush}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 368 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 162 mb
Genre: indie pop, experimental pop, hip-hop, rap

This is the 2001 eponymous album by Adam Drucker, Yoni Wolf and David Madson, who are known as Doseone, Why? and Odd Nosdam but together, they were collectively known as experimental pop band cLOUDDEAD. Their first effort, actually a compilation of songs from EP's and singles, was released by Mush.

01. Apt. A (1) (6:25)
02. Apt. A (2) (5:52)
03. And All You Can Do Is Laugh. (1) (5:34)
04. And All You Can Do Is Laugh. (2) (5:51)
05. I Promise Never To Get Paint On My Glasses Again. (1) (5:45)
06. I Promise Never To Get Paint On My Glasses Again. (2) (6:01)
07. JimmyBreeze (1) (7:01)
08. JimmyBreeze (2) (5:32)
09. (Cloud Dead Number Five) (1) (5:24)
10. (Cloud Dead Number Five) (2) (6:00)
11. Bike (1) (7:12)
12. Bike (2) (6:53)

Track 1 featuring Illogic
Track 4 featuring DJ Signify
Track 5 featuring Sole
Track 7 featuring The Wolf Brothers
Tracks 9 & 10 featuring Mr. Dibbs
Tracks 11 & 12 featuring The Bay Area Animals

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VA - Peanut Butter Wolf's Jukebox 45's (2002) {Stones Throw}

VA - Peanut Butter Wolf's Jukebox 45's (2002) {Stones Throw}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 328 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 121 mb
Genre: hip-hop, rap, turntablism, funk, soul, R&B, indie pop

Peanut Butter Wolf's Jukebox 45's is a 2002 compilation album by Peanut Butter Wolf consisting of the 7" 45rpm singles he released on his record label, Stones Throw. It's an eclectic mixture of hip-hop, funk, soul and things that might arguably be called indie pop.

01. Beat Conductor - Chops & Thangs
02. Quasimoto - Microphone Mathematics (Remix)
03. Dudley Perkins - Flowers
04. Ernie & The Top Notes featuring Raymond Winnifield - Things Could Be Better
05. Yesterdays New Quintet - Harlem River Drive Interlude
06. Yesterdays New Quintet - I Am Singing
07. Capt. Funkaho - My 2600
08. Beat Conductor - Breaks Of Meditate
09. Madlib Invazion featuring Medaphoar & Oh No - The Ox (Fantastic Four)
10. Stark Reality - Rocket Ship
11. Medaphoar - Place Your Bet
12. The Highlighters Band - Poppin' Popcorn
13. Breakestra - Getcho Soul Togetha (Part 2)
14. Charizma - Devotion '92
15. Beat Conductor - Conducted Rhythms
16. A-Trak - Enter Ralph Wiggum
17. Fabulous Souls - Take Me
18. L.A. Carnival - Color
19. Beat Conductor - Lost Lust
20. Yesterdays New Quintet - Mystic Brew Interlude
21. Yesterdays New Quintet - Knucklehead
22. Lootpack - On Point

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BADBADNOTGOOD - IV (2016) {Innovative Leisure}

BADBADNOTGOOD - IV (2016) {Innovative Leisure}
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 62 mb
Genre: indie pop, jazz, hip-hop, rap

IV is the 2016 album by Canadian band BADBADNOTGOOD, who blend their love of jazz with independent pop and hip-hop flows. This was released by Innovative Leisure.

01. And That, Too
02. Speaking Gently
03. Time Moves Slow
04. Confessions Pt. II
05. Lavender
06. Chompy's Paradise
07. Iv
08. Hyssop Of Love
09. Structure No. 3
10. In Your Eyes
11. Cashmere

Track 3 featuring Sam Herring
Track 4 featuring Colin Stetson
Track 5 featuring KAYTRANADA
Track 8 featuring Mick Jenkins
Track 10 featuring Charlotte Day Wilson

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Bananagun - The True Story Of… (2020) {Full Time Hobby}

Bananagun - The True Story Of… (2020) {Full Time Hobby}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 274 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 97 mb
Genre: indie pop

The True Story Of Bananagun is a 2020 debut album by Australian indie pop band Bananagun. This was released as the band's Full Time Hobby.

01. Bang Go The Bongos (3:24)
02. The Master (4:21)
03. People Talk Too Much (6:42)
04. Freak Machine (3:40)
05. Bird Up! (1:29)
06. Out Of Reach (5:16)
07. She Now (3:23)
08. Perfect Stranger (3:02)
09. Mushroom Bomb (3:44)
10. Modern Day Problems (2:53)
11. Taking The Present For Granted (2:34)

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Mom - Self-Titled (EP) (2014) {blacksquares}

Mom - Self-Titled (EP) (2014) {blacksquares}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 133 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 28 mb
Genre: indie pop

Self-Titled is a 2014 EP by Canadian indie pop artist Devi McCallion, who used the name Mom for this and other titles. This was released on her own blacksquares label.

1. No Obligation
2. Great Mood
3. Super Deformed
4. Joyfulthought
5. Strength

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Connie Converse - How Sad, How Lovely (2009) {2015 Squirrel Thing Recordings}

Connie Converse - How Sad, How Lovely (2009) {2015 Squirrel Thing Recordings}
WEB Rip | FLAC with foobar2000 | scans | 206 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 94 mb
Genre: indie pop, indie folk

How Sad, How Lovely is a 2009 album by Connie Converse. This is the 2015 remaster reissued by Squirrel Thing Recordings featuring a bonus cut.

01. Talkin' Like You (Two Tall Mountains) (2:30)
02. Johnny's Brother (2:47)
03. Roving Woman (2:41)
04. Down This Road (1:45)
05. The Clover Saloon (2:13)
06. John Brady (1:47)
07. We Lived Alone (1:16)
08. Playboy Of The Western World (4:02)
09. Unknown (A Little Louder, Love) (0:35)
10. One By One (2:06)
11. Father Neptune (2:07)
12. Man In The Sky (4:04)
13. Empty Pocket Waltz (2:00)
14. Honeybee (1:34)
15. There Is A Vine (1:36)
16. How Sad, How Lovely (2:39)
17. Trouble (1:19)
18. I Have Considered The Lillies (Bonus Track) (3:43)

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Nurses - Dracula (2011) {Dead Oceans}

Nurses - Dracula (2011) {Dead Oceans}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and LOG | scans | 226 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 90 mb
Genre: indie pop

Dracula is the 2011 album by Portland, Oregon indie pop band Nurses. This was released on the Dead Oceans label.

01. Fever Dreams (3:36)
02. You Lookin' Twice (3:03)
03. Extra Fast (3:54)
04. Through The Window (2:05)
05. So Sweet (4:42)
06. Trying To Reach You (3:44)
07. New Feelings (2:30)
08. Wouldn't Tell (3:36)
09. Dancing Grass (4:27)
10. Gold Jordan (3:50)
11. Eternal Thrills (4:41)

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Mom - 3 (2014) {blacksquares}

Mom - 3 (2014) {blacksquares}
WEB Rip | FLAC (no log) | scans | 465 mb
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | RAR | 96 mb
Genre: indie pop, electronic pop, electroclash, leftfield

3 is the third album by Mom, a pseudonym used by Canadian indie pop singer Devi McCallion. She released this in 2014 on her own label, blacksquares, meaning it was released for her fans.

01. Needle Mountain (3:02)
02. Fingers (2:44)
03. Bloodeater (1:32)
04. A.T. Field (2:46)
05. Puzzle (1:48)
06. Hell (2:23)
07. Macaroni & Beer (1:21)
08. Dungeon (3:39)
09. Barriers (3:28)
10. Sugar Pool (3:28)
11. Warped Tour (1:22)
12. Sweatz (0:50)
13. Cool (3:37)
14. Song (2:27)
15. I Fuck Everything Up (2:49)
16. Sleep (4:49)

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