Now Downloading: New Releases 10.26.10

Reissues, reissues, reissues galore! Oh, yeah, Bryan Ferry got most of Roxy Music back together for his latest solo release, and Animal Collective's Avey Tare give us something to tide us over until the next AC release (or, rather, the next Panda Bear release). And reissues, reissues, reissues (Apple Records!).

Playlist: New Releases 10.26.10

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Bryan Ferry - Olympia
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There's a lot of expectation behind this release, thanks to the reuniting of Roxy Music elements Bryan Ferry, guitarist Phil Manzanera and, most notably, Brian Eno, so it's odd to find it such a laid back release, in both sound and promotion. (To top it off, it's been eight years since Bryan Ferry has released an album of original materials!) To that end, there's more than a few comparisons to Roxy Music's last release, Avalon (even though it was Eno-less). Other big name guests include Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood, Pink Floyd's David Gilmour, Groove Armada and members of Scissor Sisters.

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Avey Tare - Down There
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Funny thing about Avey Tare releases is that unlike Panda Bear's solo efforts, it always feels like something's missing. The songs are there, but the one-sided approach to AT's songs feel flat in comparison. There's plenty here to love, though, even if there's not as much as an Animal Collective or Panda Bear release.

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More on the radar (and in the mp3 player) this week:
Warpaint - The Fool
Johnny Flynn - Been Listening / Free AOL Album Stream
Josephine Foster & the Victor Herrero Band - Anda Jaleo / "Anda Jaleo" [mp3]
Elizabeth & the Catapult - The Other Side of Zero / "You and Me" [mp3]
Ghostland Observatory - Codename: Rondo / Free AOL Album Stream
The Concretes - Wywh / "Good Evening" [mp3]
Lyrics Born - As U Were
Panico - Kick / "Icon" [mp3]
Cowboy Junkies - Renmin Park
Monster Magnet - Mastermind / Free AOL Album Stream
Crowded House - The Very Very Best of Crowded House / Free AOL Album Stream
Small Black - New Chain / "Search Party" "Photojournalist" [mp3]
Giles Peterson - Worldwide: Celebration of His Syndicated Radio
COMPILATIONS
Treme: Music From the HBO Original Series, Season 1
Jackass 3D Soundtrack
Come and Get it - The Best of Apple Records
Giant Sand - Valley of Rain (25th Anniversary Edition) / Free AOL Album Stream
REISSUES
Badfinger - Magic Christian Music
Badfinger - No Dice
Badfinger - Straight Up
Badfinger - Ass
Billy Preston - That's the Way God Planned It
Billy Preston - Encouraging Words
Mary Hopkin - Post Card
Mary Hopkin - There's Got to be More
Jackie Lomax - Is This What You Want

tags: music, album review, bryan ferry, avey tare, indie rock, new releases, rhapsody

Ear On TV: The Week of June 25

The prolific Ryan Adams returns with a new album tomorrow that is sort of a return to the alt.country focus of his much lauded debut, Heartbreaker. The album's title, Easy Tiger, serves as a mantra to the hyper-kinetic songwriter who's spread himself pretty thin since his reach-for-the-golden-ring album Gold in 2001. Couple that with his recent sobriety and you have Adams' most focused release since his debut. To get an idea of what to expect Wednesday night on Letterman, check out this earlier performance of album opener "Goodnight Rose" on The Henry Rollins Show from a couple months ago.

Also gracing Letterman's stage is Roxy Music's Bryan Ferry, who's latest solo release (Dylanesque - out tomorrow,) is made up entirely of Bob Dylan covers. Never one to play it straight, Ferry ups the irony of the album's title by making sure none of the songs sound at all like Dylan. Meanwhile, The Henry Rollins Show features one of my heroes, Robyn Hitchcock, along with his backing band The Venus 3 which features REM's Peter Buck, Scott McCaughey and Bill Rieflin.

Playlist: Picks for the week
Monday, June 25
CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Ben Kweller
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: The Apples in Stereo (REPEAT)
SYNDICATION: Live With Regis and Kelly: Kelly Clarkson
SYNDICATION: The Ellen Degeneres Show: Joss Stone
Tuesday, June 26
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Bryan Ferry
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Explosions in the Sky (REPEAT)
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: The Format (REPEAT)
Wednesday, June 27
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Keely Smith
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Ryan Adams
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Teddy Bears (REPEAT)
Thursday, June 28
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Velvet Revolver
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Midnight Movies (REPEAT)
SUNDANCE: Live From Abbey Road: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Snow Patrol, Madeleine Peyroux
Friday, June 29
IFC: The Henry Rollins Show: Robyn Hitchcock
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: T.I.
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Morrissey
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: The Nightwatchman (REPEAT)
Saturday, June 30
NBC: Saturday Night Live: Tenacious D (REPEAT)
Sunday, July 1
NBC: Concert for Diana: Kanye West, Bryan Ferry, Lily Allen, Tom Jones, Duran Duran and more

tags: music, television, soundtrack, talk shows, henry rollins, robyn hitchcock, ryan adams, bryan ferry, indie rock, rhapsody