what's spinnin'

well that damn list has prevented to post anything else for a while. so it looks like the year starts with a whimper and not a band. disappointing releases all over the place. bright eyes' albums were subpar - although there are some good songs inbetween. trail of dead was likewise a huge disappointment as i have mentioned earlier. and now, lou barlow emerges with a album so boring that it hurts. i think somewhere along the road i just completely lost my patience for lou. yeps, sebadoh was great but the more i think about it, lou's whining was the least attractive bit of the equation. and, of course, i don't like the way he holds his bass. but all is not lost, amon tobin's soundtrack (game not movie) is pretty "nice" - "nice" because it is kinda nightmarish and scary. not his most brilliant but damn it actually makes me want to get the game it was written for. prefuse 73's new album is also promising and includes contributions from almost anyone who is worth anything - including my what's-her-name in blonde redhead. busdriver also has a new album that sounds quite interesting as well. and finally, cloud cult released an album last year that was, well, interesting. earthy types these guys i'll tell you. i don't like the earthy types but the songs don't appear to be too recycled. check 'em out here. and here