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This band is a one-man show, and that man is named Pat Grossi.

The music he makes is pretty excellent - soaring vocals offset by ethereal synth and honeyed harp melodies. Unfortunately, no leaks yet... he has an EP out, but it's only two songs. However! I have painstakingly tracked down the tracks (PUN) from his upcoming album.

And so I say unto you, blog followers, visitors, and trollers: hype this shit. hype it hard, and hype it successfully.

Storm And Stress x2

EDIT: THESE LINKS ARE DOWN. They'll probably never go back up, because Touch And Go Records is on top of things. Same goes for Don Cab links. Sorry.

However, if you're reading this, please don't give up hope. These are my two of my favorite records of all time, and I implore you to continue your search. You won't regret it. This message has been approved by Bradford Cox.

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This band will more-than-satisfy you when you get tired of Ian Williams' other bands, Don Caballero and Battles. Ian locks his guitar in the basement and feeds it only yearning. He also sings to himself. The drums rumble freely and catastrophically but internally. Under Thunder also includes Eric Ehm, who played bass on the final Don Caballero album, American Don.

Storm and Stress (1997)

Under Thunder and Fluorescent Light (2000)

Deerhoof

The Return of the Wood M'Lady (1995) 192kbps


Dirt Pirate Creed (1996) 192kbps


The Man, The King, The Girl (1997) 192kbps


Holdypaws (1999) 192kbps


Koalamagic (2000) 320kbps


My Pal Foot Foot (2000) Single 256kbps


Halfbird (2001) 256kbps


Reveille (2002) 320kbps


Apple O' (2003) 320kbps


Milk Man (2004) V0(VBR)


Green Cosmos (2005) EP V0(VBR)


The Runners Four (2005) 320kbps


+81 (2006) EP V0(VBR)


Friend Opportunity (2007) 320kbps

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BUY THE ALBUMS.

Ponytail - Ice Cream Spiritual (2008)

Like if Ecstatic Sunshine was a full band, except ridiculous, and then got really ridiculous. Dustin Wong was actually in both bands, but left Ecstatic Sunshine to focus on Ponytail full-time. Singer Molly Siegel probably doesn't know how to speak English, or if she does, she just chooses to sing using nonsensical syllables and every odd sound that her mouth can make. This is an amazing thing.

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Capillary Action - So Embarrassing (2008)

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"You've got no worries. No you don't. Panda. Into my head."

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Black Eyes - Cough (2004)

Try it - .mp3, mediafire
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Sainkho Namtchylak - Who Stole the Sky? (2003)

At least one person wanted to hear more, so here is more Sainkho! And if I find the other album I've misplaced, I will eventually have even more for you.
If you're more interested in her vocals than anything, this is the album to get. It's less accessible than Stepmother City, but that also means it's more interesting.

Try it - 230kbps(VBR), .mp3, mediafire
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Sainkho Namtchylak - Stepmother City (2000)

Sainkho is a Tuvan throat singer, and though I couldn't begin to adequately explain what throat singing is exactly, it's incredibly interesting and she has a range of seven octaves. Her music has too many influences to list, but it's often jazz-like and improvised.

Comment if you actually download this and enjoy it and would like more of her work.

Try it - 230kbps(VBR), .mp3, mediafire
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BARR - Beyond Reinforced Jewel Case (2005)

Try it - 128kbps and + (VBR), .mp3, mediafire
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