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When a new band forms and makes waves, many critics and fans anticipate success for their debut album. The debut sets the stage for a band to define its style, genre, talent and direction.
Regarding Death Cab for Cutie, there is a vile word lurking in the background of the indie community. While those willing to utter it publicly are fortunately few in number, many more wait in the wings for the right moment to casually let it slip from their lips over a cup of joe at a caf?? or some other hipster hangout. That word is \sellout,"" and there is no more damning word in the indie lexicon.
Iron and Wine's previous album, Our Endless Numbered Days, sets the stage for Sam Beam to show his raw acoustic talent and his incredibly insightful songwriting skills. Each track embodies a genius at work creating a solid album with an outpouring of emotions. Iron and Wine continues showing their talent and success in Woman King.
There is a new movement afoot in indie rock, appearing in bands as diverse as the Notwist, the Postal Service, M83 and Madison's own if.then.else. Let's call it... iRock.
The delayed debut of LCD Soundsystem, a.k.a. James Murphy, may have been a blessing in disguise. Murphy sat back and watched the next big thing, dance-punk, quickly rise and fall; many of the leading bands of the movement either moved in a different direction, like The Liars, or failed to release a consistent album after successful EPs, like !!!. The dream of dancing to rock music faded and indie kids returned from the dance floor and resumed crossing their arms. The cynicism that has recently surrounded this dubious genre did not affect Murphy one bit.
Daedalus Burn
As the 2004 musical year comes to a close, it is important to get ready for some of 2005's most anticipated albums. It is difficult to gauge exactly which direction bands will take and where the entire music scene will be a year from now, but many bands are due for albums.
The Decemberists are a strange band-even more so than other bands named after obscure historical references. Working in a bookstore, Decemberists' singer and songwriter Colin Meloy came across a collection of Gaelic folklore. He'd make it into an album, an emotive, moody and uncharacteristically hard rock EP The Tain. One 18-minute opus, The Tain. But he'd make that album of eighth-century fable as a follow up to the album that cemented his band's fame, 2002's Her Majesty. Only after everyone was watching would they do something truly odd.
Seachange
Future synth-pop icons The Killers have had a good year.
Most commonly identified as a part of the Saddle Creek Records' emo-pop scene, Cursive has set itself apart with raw vocals, stinging lyrics and brash guitar. Started in 1995, Cursive has gone through several lineups and creative tangents, most recently resulting in its 2003 release,
Guitarist/vocalist Kyp Malone of the hot new band TV on the Radio doesn't seem frazzled, even with a recently released critically acclaimed album and an upcoming tour. His voice remains so mellow it is almost inaudible. Perhaps he wants to save his falsettos for the relentless upcoming tour schedule, which spans the U.S. and Europe.
Blonde Redhead
At least this time the media were ready for it. Last year's TV on the Radio album was a total surprise to most of the critics who would love the album. Instead the EP began to make TV on the Radio's follow up, their first full-length album, the most anticipated album not recorded by a band named Wilco. was an early candidate for 2004's album of the year.
The Bloody Lovelies
Liars
The year 2004 is finally upon us, bringing with it a leap year, another 252,979,200 seconds of sleep for the healthy minded, and yet another agonizing series of weekends I'll wake up hungover and unable to listen to the best releases expected to come out this year . Here is what I am looking forward to being unable to listen to.
Calvin Johnson is not an easy man to talk to.
Solutions by The State News
