Psyopus - Odd Senses (2009)

Fans of dudes who deftly manipulate their guitars to make decidedly un-guitar-like sounds will dig this. Yes, Chris Arp shreds, albeit unconventionally. Also, fans of The Dillinger Escape Plan and Behold... The Arctopus will dig this. I probably didn't need to tell you that. This album is their first with a new vocalist, whose style really reminds me of Dimitri Minakakis, dude who vocalized for TDEP's Calculating Infinity. The record closes with a 9-minute classical composition. No joke.

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Elsiane - Hybrid (2007)

Her voice is odd. Their music is eclectic with a blend of electronic, jazz, trip-hop, and even some classical. They are a duo that hails from Canada. My friend and I get a Bjork feel sometimes. Check them out!

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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)

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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Encrypt Manuscript - Census (2008)

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Piglet - Lava Land (2005)

Sadly, the only release from an incredibly talented band. Fans of Owls, Tera Melos, and Maps & Atlases will be blown away by this. If comparisons alone don't convince you, stream a few tracks HERE.

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Encrypt Manuscript - Dialogues (2004)

This band just released a new album called Census, but I would feel terrible if I were the one leaking it. I mean, I've never done that before. Regardless, I feel that I must promote them anyway, so here's their first EP, which is just as good. It'll remind you of At The Drive-In, or some other such band, except the angular guitar riffs are smooth and groovily jazzalicious (dig?), as opposed to being dissonant and distorted. Sometimes they actually execute both simultaneously.

In any case, there are four tracks from the album Census streaming on MYSPACE for you to check out. If you dig it enough, consider purchasing the record. There are only five-hundred pressed, and the packaging is pretty sweet, so it's definitely worth it.

On the other hand, I might consider uploading the new album if enough people download this EP. So there's a little incentive to spread this around, I guess.

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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.

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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.

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