Show 184 - Magenta, Rebel Wheel, D.F.A.

[Rick and Roll]

airs Sunday June 29 from 8-11 PM EST and Monday June 30 8-11 PM EST

Another show of newer full-length releases. I've been promising some shows of various tunes, but new purchases and lack of time have dictated otherwise. Lots of things going on here on the home front conspiring to annoy me to no end, so just the basics...

Magenta - Metamorphosis (2008)

This is a return to the pre-Seven days, with two very long and two shorter songs. Best they've done since Seven was released.

The Rebel Wheel - Diagramma (2007)

Heard some of them at Rosfest, they played the after-hours party. I'm only halfway through it, but it's much different than I was expecting. Shades of NIN, Eno, a touch of jazz. The vocals are not as strong as I'd like, and the bass is turned up too much, but some good song structures and lots of twists and turns. Looking forward to hearing the rest and will report back.

D.F.A. - 4th (2008)

Hot off the presses. Of all I snagged at Nearfest this is the only one I listened to - an early (well not so early anymore) favorite for record of the year. Vocals on the last two songs, and it's more vibrant than anything they've done - and that's saying a lot. A must for your collection...

Maybe more later in the week, hope to catch you soon.