Tuesday, 8 May 2007
Each Tuesday stop by Muzzle of Bees for our recommended purchases for the week. Here are the albums we suggest for the release date of May 8th:
Artist: Clientele
Album: God Save The Clientele
Label: Merge
MP3: The Clientele – Bookshop Casanova
Myspace: Clientele
MoB: Everything you’ve come to expect from this group and then some. We are anticipating their show at the High Noon Saloon along with Beach House and Pale Young Gentlemen on June 2nd.
Artist: Elliott Smith
Album: New Moon
Label: Kill Rock Stars
Myspace: Elliott Smith
MoB: All the potential greatness that was lost in the tragedy of Elliott’s death is apparent when listening to this two-disc collection.
Artist: Great Lake Swimmers
Album: Ongiara
Label: Weewerk
Myspace: Great Lake Swimmers
MoB: One of our absolute favorite artists returns with a new album, destined to catapult them to greater exposure across the nation. Catch them at Cafe Montmartre in Madison on June 29th.
Artist: Of Montreal
Album: Icons, Abstract Thee
Label: Polyvinyl
Myspace: Of Montreal
MoB: This little gem was only available on tour or online previously. Strong songs that provide a perfect addendum to one of our favorite records of the year.
Artist: Björk
Album: Volta
Label: Atlantic
Myspace: Björk
MoB: I’ve never really been that into Björk in the past, but her recent performance on SNL and a smattering of interviews I’ve read have garnered enough interest for me to seek out and enjoy this release.