News for the Week of 3/23/2008

The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely

The Raconteurs

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This week's news involves very well-known acts, so there's no need for introduction on any of these bands. I will add my own personal insights on the news, however.

The Raconteurs release their sophomore album Consolers Of The Lonely through Third Man Records/Warner Bros Records on today (March 25th).

I do like The White Stripes and based on some quick listen of this new album, I think I'm going to like this new album. It's very guitars and Jack White does a lot of singing on this album.

Excerpt from the press release:

Back in Nashville in May 2007 they made their first venture into the studio, putting a plethora of ideas down on 16 track tape; a method that gave them the freedom to try out arrangement and editing ideas they’d come up with during the writing process. When they came back to the ideas in the fall, following a brief hiatus where they all worked on other projects, they were able to turn them into a rich 14 song masterpiece, a far more bombastic and inventive album than their debut. Consolers Of The Lonely, with all of its twists and turns, is a spirited, dynamic and endlessly impressive album.

Death Cab for Cutie - I Will Possess Your Heart

Death Cab For Cutie

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Death Cab For Cutie, another huge band, have a new single called "I Will Possess Your Heart" from their forthcoming album Narrow Stairs, which was produced and mixed by Chris Walla^[W♥M].

Details of the album, due out on May 13th, and tour dates are available on their press release.

I've listened to the song a few times now and I can tell you that it's a slow-building song. The bass is really good at the intro, and the lyrics doesn't kick in until 80% of the way in. I suspect they may have to edit down to 3 minutes and cut out the epic intro, if they are to promote this to radio.

The song definitely has that Chris Walla touch, read Ceji's review on Field Manual.

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The Dresden Dolls are back with No, Virginia on May 20th, and it looks like it's a weird collection of new songs and some old, demos, and b-sides. It's not a greatest hits, it just looks like a companion album to Yes, Virginia (2006).

Excerpt from the press release:

Having spent nearly two years solid on the road since the release of Yes, Virginia, including tours with Panic! at the Disco, the True Colors tour with Cyndi Lauper and The Gossip, and their own sold-out headlining shows across the country, The Dresden Dolls are proud to put their newest collection of songs into your hands very soon. Due for release on Roadrunner Records on May 20th, 2008, the band’s new album, entitled No, Virginia, is made up of new songs, old demos and b-sides from the Yes, Virginia sessions. A startling companion album to an old fan favorite, No, Virginia is ripe with the incredible songwriting by which the Dolls are defined, and presents some of their best playing yet: Amanda’s piano may literally be turning to dust from the strength she’s using to bang on it, while Brian’s drums carry every melody on their sturdy snare snaps and chaotic cymbal crashes. Topped by Amanda’s uncontainable, multi-dimensional voice, No, Virginia contains some of the best songs in their repertoire.

Read more about The Dresden Doll from Silpa.

 03/25/2008 12:06:00  vu my♥posts press.weheartmusic.com