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play.list 2.0 [01.27.08]

this play.list will broadcast from 8-10pm EST january 27, 2008

this month's blog.cast is kind of a grab bag of new and old favorites. it was a bit difficult creating a decent playing sequence since there is quite a bit of diversity with these artists but it actually flows well.

much of the first hour is dedicated to things from the past that i have either recently digitized from vinyl or cassette, because no one cares enough to release it on cd [ie: the happy cadavers, pump, three clouds in the sky] , or have re.discovered again on my cd shelves after years [old FLA, jane's & cyberaktif].

the second hour ends with a band i've recently discovered and just cannot stop listening to. the morningside are based in moscow and seem to defy an accurate classification. if you look them up online you'll see they're tagged as "doom metal", "progressive metal", "black metal" and everything else in between, but the bottom line is i really don't think they fit into any of those genres. the music on their 2007 debut album "the wind, the trees and the shadows of the past" is anything but metal in my book. sure there is some rocking parts, and yes the second track does feature those "throaty vocals" that seems to be a hallmark in "black metal" but the music is extremely well crafted and rather beautiful. if you would like to check out something new and are not afraid of venturing into some "doom metal" online forums, you'll probably be able to track down a copy of the entire album to sample. seems upon its initial release, the band made it available for free online for a bit. i've since ordered an actual hard copy for my library because i don't see myself tiring of this one for a while.

below is one of my favorite tracks from their debut album.
click the play button & enjoy...

The Morningside - The Shadows Of The Past

play.list [hour 1]

byla: lake opulia 9:21 [2005]
dole: satellite 5:17 [1985]
front line assembly: complexity 7:48 [1988]
cyberaktif: nothing stays the same 5:24 [1993]
front line assembly: black fluid 5:36 [1986]
pump: blind 6:34 [1987]
cindytalk: the moon above me 3:51 [1991]
jane's addiction: ted, just admit it 7:22 [1988]
the happy cadavers: magic or the spinner's song (spider of god) 10:06 [1992]

play.list [hour 2]

coitus int: you will not swear in this house 5:11 [1985]
three clouds in the sky: the song of singing violins 2:27 [1985]
jane's addiction: ocean size 4:20 [1988]
three clouds in the sky: a pretty picture 3:49 [1985]
the happy cadavers: down (version i.) 3:33 [1990]
the morningside: the wind, the trees and the shadows of the past: 42:02 [2007]

• i. intro
• ii. the wind
• iii. the trees
• iv. the shadows of the past
• v. outro

posted by jason sloan @ 7:43 PM 0 Comments