Road Records newsletter March 19th 2010

Welcome to this weeks Road Records newsletter.

Ok folks, apologies we are a bit late with this weeks list, a lot of our deliveries were a bit late arriving because of St Patrick’s day, in fact some of them still haven’t arrived so we are going to just go ahead and send you the list with everything we have so far.
Some news on the Autechre album first, we have been informed that the album will not be released until next Friday, a lot of you are waiting for it today so sorry about that.
We have been updating our classic vinyl section in the last few weeks and this week we have added tons of new stock to our Jazz, Soul and Funk sections. You may notice lots of new reissues on the Blue Note label in particular but if there is something on the label you are specifically looking looking for and its not listed here then just drop me a line and we can order it in for you. It looks like we can get pretty much anything on the label on vinyl for you at the moment. The same applies for a lot of the other Jazz and Soul titles, if you are looking for something by an artist listed here, then just drop me an email and I should be able to get it for you in a couple of weeks. Most of the stuff is still in print on vinyl and reasonably priced at around €14 / €15 each.
The remaining two Mazzy Star album have just arrived in this week on viny, so that’s all three back in print at last.
Our pick of the Irish titles this week is the new album from Clancy [aka Paul Clancy], the album comes out on the Catchy Go Go label, home to National Prayer Breakfast [and Paul was the drummer with them].
The Johann Johannsson album is extremely limited so we recommend you order / reserve your copy as soon as you can if you want one. The cd version will be out sometime in April.
Kreidler are back with a brand new album this week, we do love Kreidler around here.

That’s pretty much it for me for another week.
Back to normal again next week, hopefully.

Until then, have a good weekend !


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Art ensemble of chicago-A jackson in your house-Recorded in paris in 1969, the band at the time were stripped down to a four piece of roscoe mitchell, lester bowie, malachi favors and joseph jarman. Drummer phillip had just left to play with muhal richard abrams and foumoudou don moye had yet to join them at this stage. The album features a jackson in your house, get in line, the waltz, ericka and song for charles. Originally released on the byg label, the album now comes reissued in the original gatefold sleeve.-Lp-Byg-€13.99

Blood red shoes-Fire like this-Album number two from this brighton based two piece featuring laura mary carter [vocals / guitars] and steven ansell [drums / vocals]. The album features a blistering collection of grunged up indie rock sounds full of fuzzed up guitar action and lots of snotty shouty vocals. At times sounding like a more angst ridden yeah yeah yeahs meets the pixies, the album is full of angular post punk with plenty of catchy singalong choruses. Some of the more uptempo tunes kind of bring me back to the grunge rock of hole with little bits of early pj harvey thrown in too. March 2010-Lp-V2-€23.99

Brown, james-I got you i feel good-Originally released way back in 1966 on the king label. This is essentially a collection of 12 classic james brown singles going back as far as good good loving in 1959. The album also features i got you i feel good, ive got money, lost someone, three hearts in a tangle, suds, love dont love nobody, night train, i cant help it, youve got the power, dancin little thing and thing. American import reissue on the polydor label-Lp-Polydor-€13.99

Byrd, donald-Blackjack-Reissue of this donald byrd album originally released in 1967 on the blue note label. Now reissued in the original sleeve with liner notes from nat hentoff. Features blackjack, west of the pecos, loki, eldorado, beale street and pentatonik. Joining byrd are sonny red on alto sax, hank mobley on tenor sax, cedar walton on piano, walter booker on bass and billy higgins on drums.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Byrd, donald-Ethiopian knights-Originally released back in 1971 on the blue note label. The album is now reissued featuring all the original artwork. The album features two fairly lenghty tracks the emperor [15.40] and the little rasti [17.44] along with the somewhat shorter track jamie [4.00]. The album was produced by george butler and features the likes of harold land, thurman green, bobby hutcherson, don peake, david walker, greg poree, william henderson iii, joseph sample, wilton felder and edward greene.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Byrd, donald-Slow drag-Released on the blue note label back in 1967, the album is now reissued with the original gatefold sleeve and liner notes by nat hentoff. Features slow drag, secret love, books bossa, jelly roll, the loner and my ideal. Joining byrd on these sessions were sonny red on alto sax, decar walton on piano, walter booker on bass and billy higgins on drums [and vocals].-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Clancy-Road to the heart-Clancy is the brand new solo project from the former drummer with dublin indie rock outfit the national prayer breakfast [aka npb]. The band have previously released three albums worth of garage rock tinged indie rock on the catchy go go label, this album is also released on the same label. This is the debut full length album from paul clancy and was co written with fellow dublin based songwriter herm [kevin connolly]. This is a really lovely collection of rustic folk like sounds with hints of the kind of alt folk / country vibes of the likes of smog or bonnie prince billy. There are also a couple of almost indie folk like gospel sounds with some lovely meandering guitar picking and dual vocal harmonies. The album is just a perfect collection of downbeat folk music, its definitely an album that fans of the aforementioned smog and will oldham will love as will fans of the likes of red house painters. March 2010-Cd-Catchy go go-€11.99

Clark, sonny-Dial s for sonny-Originally released in 1957, this was his first session for the legendary blue note label as a leader. The album is now reissued with the original sleeve and liner notes by robert levin. Features dial s for sonny, bootin it, it could happen to you, sonnys mood, shoutin on a riff and love walked in. Joining clark for the sessions were art farmer on trumpet, curtis fuller on trombone, hank mobley on tenor sax, wilbur ware on bass and louis hayes on drums.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99
Coleman, ornette-Love call-Released on the blue note label back in 1968. The album features airborne, love call, open to the public and chekc out time. Joining coleman on the recordings were dewey redman on tenor sax, jimmy garrison on bass and elvin jones on drums. The album is now reissued in the original sleeve with liner notes on the back by leonard feather.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99
Coltrane, john-Art blakeys big band and quintet [180 gram vinyl]-This album features two sessions that john coltrane recorded with art blakeys big band as a sideman at the end of 1957 in new york city. The tracks have all been completely remastered specially for this vinyl reissue on the doxy label. Features midriff, aint life grand, tippin, pristine, el toro valiente, the kiss of no return, late date, the outer world and oasis.-Lp-Doxy-€15.99

Davis, miles-Miles 1954 [double 180 gram vinyl]-This double vinyl is basically a collection of the now legendary christmas eve sessions from way back in 1954. The majority of tracks here eventually featured on two separate albums, the modern jazz greats was released in 1955 and then the truly legendary bags groove came out in 1957. Its hard to figure out from the sleevenotes on the back who was actually playing on these sessions but as far as i can make out the following people were in attendence, miles davs [trumpet], milt jackson [vibraphone], thelonious monk [piano], percy heath [bass], kenny clarke [drums], sonny rollins [tenor sax] and horace silver [piano]. The album features walkin, blue n boogie, solar, you dont know what love is, love me or leave me, bags groove, airegin, oleo, but not for me, doxy, the man i love, swing spring, round midnight and bemsha swing. The album is now reissued on the doxy label and comes pressed on two heavyweight slabs of 180 gram vinyl. Features liner notes from audrey de mars. March 2010-2lp-Doxy-€22.99

Devane, ed-Molten membrane-Eleven track collection of dark haunting electronica from irish producer ed devane. The album is released through the irish electronic specialist label mantrap recordings. The album features a collection of haunting and somewhat evil sounding tracks with hints of everything from early aphex twin / autechre to ambient dubstep. Its the kind of things that really reminds me of some of the earlier releases on the planet mu label, full of broken beats and harsh digital soundscapes. Its an album of many layers and constantly changing sounds, wobbly dubstep suddenly goes into passages of deep dubby ambience. March 2010-Cd-Mantrap recordings-€9.99

Donaldson, lou-Alligator boogaloo-Originally released on the blue note label back in 1967. The album now comes reissued in the original sleeve with liner notes by del shields. The album features alligator boogaloo, one cylinder, the thang, aw shucks, rev moses and i want a little girl. Joining donaldson on these sessions were melvin lastie on cornet, george benson on guitar, lonnie smith on organ and leo morris on drums.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Donaldson, lou-Midnight creeper-Reissue of this classic blue note release from way back in 1968. The album comes pressed in all its gatefold sleeve glory with liner notes by reggie lavong. The band features donaldson on alto sax, blue mitchell on trumpet, george benson on guitar, lonnie smith on organ and leo morris on drums. Features midnight creeper, love power, elizabeth, bag of jewels and dapper dan.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Fredrick and the golden dawn-Heres a piece of ivans head-The debut ep from this dublin based outfit released on their own label. The ep features splinter, the guess and blood wedding. The band features kevin nolan, michael hickey, kolja zeidler, stephen nolan and kris mcglynn. The album features a collection of truly dramatic underground pop sounds. Its got touches of the chamber pop vibes of the likes of the divine comedy meets the old cabaret sounds of bertholt brecht. March 2010-Cds-Own label-€4.99

Green, grant-Grants first stand-Grant greens debut for the blue note label, originally released back in 1961. The album features miss anns tempo, lullaby of the leaves, blues for willarene, babys minor lope, aint nobodys business if i do and a wee bit of green. The band features green on guitar, baby face willette on organ and ben dixon on drums. Now reissed on the blue note label featuring all the original artwork with liner notes by robert levin.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Green, grant-Green street-Originally released in 1961 on the blue note label. Its an album still seen by many as one of his finest recordings of all time. The band features green on guitar, ben tucker on bass and dave bailey on drums. The album features no 1 green street, round about midnight, grants dimensions, green with envy and alone together. Now reissued on the blue note label again and features the original liner notes by leonard feather.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Green, grant-Solid-Originally released in 1964 on the blue note label. Features minor league, ezz thetic, grants tune, solid and the kicker. Green is joined by joe henderson on tenor sax, james spaulding on alto sax, mccoy tyner on piano, bob cranshaw on bass and elvin jones on drums. The album now comes reissued in the original sleeve with the original liner notes by michael cuscuna.-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Hayes, isaac-The isaac hayes movement-Originally released in 1970, this was the third solo release from isaac hayes on the legendary stax label. The album features i stand accused, one big unhappy family, i just dont know what to do with myself and something. The album was produced by hayes himself and features arrangements by dale warren. The album now comes reissued on the enterprise label and features all the original artwork.-Lp-Enterprise records-€13.99

Humanzi-Kingdom of ghosts-Brand new album from this irish rock outfit, now signed to the firstborn is dead label [home to the mighty stef]. The album features eleven slices of grunged up garage rock, including their recent single bass balls. Its a big thunderous guitar heavy collection of grunge, garage rock and post punk delivered with lots of sixties garage punk attitude. March 2010-Cd-The firstborn is dead-€12.99

Johannsson, johann-And in the endless pause there came the sound of bees-Limited edition vinyl release from modern classical composer johann johannsson on the type label. The cd version of this album will not be released until the end of april. The album was composed by johannsson as a soundtrack for mark crastes award winning animated film varmints. There really is only one person around at the moment that can do this kind of neo classical meets glitchy electronica with such truly beautiful end results. The album is probably one of most dramatic pieces to date, even featuring a choir on some tracks. Its a truly amazing piece of orchestral music, it must be said this one definitely leans much more towards the strings keeping the digital treatments to a bare minimum. The album ranges from some harold budd like piano minimalism to some truly incredible bursts of widescreen orchestration, it sounds like johannsson has used a full orchestra on this one. I have to say this is probably one of his finest collections to date. March 2010-Lp-Type-€18.99

Johnson, peter-Cafe society-The debut album from this dublin based singer songwriter, released through his own label. The album features ten tracks of mellow almost jazzy tinged folk sounds, full of mellow sunday afternoon jazz vibes. March 2010-Cd-Own label-€9.99
Johnson, tommy-Cool drink of water blues-Along with the likes of son house and charley patton, tommy johnson was one of the great early talents of the delta blues style. Recorded in memphis and wisconsin in 1928 and 1929, these 17 tracks represent johnsons complete recorded works for both years. The album features a selection of recorings from six separate sessions and joining johnson are charlie mccoy [guitar], kid earnest michall [clarinet] and charley taylor [piano]. The majority of these recordings were originally released on the now legendary victor label but have obviously been out of print for many many years now. They have all been beautifully remastered for this new collection on the monk label. Pressed on double vinyl. The album features coll drink of water blues, big road blues, bye bye blues, maggie campbell blues, canned heat blues, lonesome home blues [takes one and two], big fat mamma blues, i wonder to myself, slidin delta, lonesome home blues, untitled song [morning prayer blues], untitled song [boogaloosa woman], black mare blues [takes one and two], ridin horse and alcohol & jake blues. March 2010-2lp-Monk records-€18.99

Jones, rickie lee-Rickie lee jones-Heavyweight 180 gram vinyl reissue of her debut album from way back in 1979. The album features chuck es in love, on saturday afternoons in 1963, night train, young blood, easy money, the last chance texaco, dannys all star joint, coolsville, weasel and the white boys cool, company and after hours.-Lp-Warners-€24.99

Kreidler-Mosaik 2014-Brand new collection from this german electronic synth pop / post rock outfit now signed to the italic label. The band previously featured stefan schneider from to rococo rot but are now pared down to a three piece of thomas klein, andreas reihse and detlef weinrich. The album features some beautifully dubby synth based sounds falling somewhere between a more bass heavy kraftwerk and the kind of space age sounds of seventies space rock. There are also hints of late eighties synth pop in here but it falls much more on the dubby side of synth music. There are obvious references to some early krautrock, its very much an album that falls into the dubby ambient genre overall though. March 2010-Cd-Italic-€21.99

Lewis, furry-I will turn your money green [double vinyl]-One of the all time great bluesmen of the 1920's, furry lewis was one of the only bluesmen of his generation to achieve widespread fame with the blues revival of the sixties, after a recording hiatus of nearly three decades. He originally began his recording career way back in 1927 and this album features tracks from those very first sessions. The album is pressed on double heavyweight vinyl. Joining lewis of the first five tracks are landers waller and charles jackson, apart from that the rest of the tracks are all solo recordings. March 2010-2lp-Monk records-€18.99

Majnoons, the-Mono mono-Limited edition vinyl only release on the english based label dlc records. The single is limited to only 250 copies on super heavyweight vinyl and also comes with a bonus free dvd featuring the video for mono mono and some extras. The single comes beautifully packaged in a wraparound paper sleeve, you will need all your origami expertise to get this one back in the sleeve after you play it. The main track is a super funky slice of choppy indie rock, think talking heads meets the kind of funky indie pop of cornershop, its catchy as hell in a kind of seventies funk kind of way. March 2010-7"-Dlc records-€4.99

Mayfield, curtis-Theres no place like america today-Released in 1975 on the curtom label, the album is now reissued in all its bleak grim glory depicting the social divides in american society in the early fifties. The album features billy jack, when seasons change, so in love, jesus, blue monday people, hard times and love to the people.-Lp-Curtom records-€13.99

Mazzy star-Among my swan [180 gram vinyl]-The third and final album from the superb mazzy star. Originally released in 1996, the album now comes reissued by plain recordings and is pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. The album features hope sandoval on vocals, dave roback on guitars and a guest spot from william reid [jesus and mary chain]. Features disappear, flowers in december, rhymes of an hour, cry cry, take everything, still cold, all your sisters, ive been let down, roseblood, happy, umbilical and look down from the bridge. The album comes packaged with all the original artwork including printed inner sleeve. March 2010-Lp-Plain recordings-€21.99

Mazzy star-So tonight that i might see [180 gram vinyl]-The second mazzy star album, originally released back in 1993 and featuring one of their all time classic tracks fade into you. Features the voice of hope sandoval and the guitar of dave roback. Now reissued on the plain recordings label and pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. The album also features bells ring, mary of silence, five string serenade, blue light, shes my baby, unreflected, wasted, into dust and so tonight that i might see. Its hard to pick a favourite out of their three albums but if forced to then this would be it for me. March 2010-Lp-Plain recordings-€22.99

Mingus, charles-The clown-Seen by many as a true masterpiece by charles mingus, this album from 1957 is now reissued on the atlantic label. Comes with all the original artwork along with a lenghty essay by nat hentoff on the back. The band features mingus on bass, curtis porter on sax, jimmy knepper on trombone, wade legge on piano and dannie richmond on drums. The album features haitian fight song, blue cee, reincarnation of a lovebird and the clown.-Lp-Atlantic-€13.99

Motorpsycho-Heavy metal fruit-The return of this norwegian based psyche rock outfit for their fourteenth album to date [to be honest i lost count many years ago]. The album sees the band dip heavily into their love of all things seventies rock with a bit of everything from prog to zeppelin like groove rock to almost can like krautrock. They seem to handpick all the best ingredients from the seventies and mix it all into one great big throbbing beast. There are plenty of meanering prog like moments in here too with some of the longer tracks delving into some serious psychedelia. From howling guitar solos to synth based space rock, there is something in here for everybody. March 2010-Cd-Stickman records-€18.99

Pelican-What we all come to need-Brand new album on the southern lord label from this mostly instrumental post rock meets doom metal outfit. The album features guest spots from ben verellen [helms alee, aaron turner [isis], greg anderson [sunn o / goatsnake] and allen epley [shiner]. The album features a thunderous collection of doom metal tinged post rock or should that now be post rock tinged doom metal, im not too sure anymore. Suffice to say these guys sound a little bit like isis, full of metal riff action with the kind of intricate guitar interplay of modern post rock. March 2010-Cd-Southern lord-€17.99

Pelican-What we all come to need [limited edition with three bonus tracks]-Brand new album on the southern lord label from this mostly instrumental post rock meets doom metal outfit. The album features guest spots from ben verellen [helms alee, aaron turner [isis], greg anderson [sunn o / goatsnake] and allen epley [shiner]. The album features a thunderous collection of doom metal tinged post rock or should that now be post rock tinged doom metal, im not too sure anymore. Suffice to say these guys sound a little bit like isis, full of metal riff action with the kind of intricate guitar interplay of modern post rock. This limited edition vinyl pressing comes in a heavy card gatefold sleeve and is pressed on two slabs of heavyweight vinyl. The album also comes with three extra bonus tracks not featured on the cd version. March 2010-2lp-Southern lord-€26.99

Pulpit, the-Political corrrectness gone mad-The debut three track ep from this garage rock / sleaze rock three piece from dublin. Featuring laura lovejoy [vocals / guitars], evan o leary [synth] and neil mooney [drums]. The ep features political correctness gone mad, love is denied and paula. The ep features some very classy sixties like garage rock sleaze, like strip joint music meets garage rock. Think of the cramps jamming with holly golightly and gallon drunk. March 2010-Cds-Own label-€4.99

Reinhardt, jonas-Powers of audition-The follow up to his self titled album from 2008, also on the ever reliable kranky label. It would be fair to say this album owes a huge debt to all things seventies krautrock and space rock. Its an album featuring some lovely synth based ambient sounds, at times bordering on the motorik sounds of early krautrock [ala cluster]. Its also an album that fans of the likes of the dreamy space rock sounds of tangerine dream will instantly fall in love with. Its definitely not your normal drone based sounds that kranky seem to love and a nice surprise it is too. Definitely one for fans of early post rock, krautrock and ambient synth sounds. March 2010-Cd-Kranky-€17.99

Scott-heron, gil-From south africa to south carolina-This was the second album that gil scott-heron made with procuder / composer brian jackson, first minute of a new day preceded this in 1975. This album was originally released back in 1976 on the tvt label and is now reissued featuring all the original artwork. Along with jackson the band also features bob adams [drums], danny bowens [bass], victor brown [vocals / bells / tambourine], adenola [congas], charlie saunders [conga], bilal sunni ali [harmonica] and barnett williams [percussion]. The album features johannesburg, a toast to the people, the summer of 42, beginnings [first minute of a new day], south carolina [barnwell], essex, fell together and lovely day.-Lp-Rumal gia records-€13.99

Scott-heron, gil-Small talk at the 125th and leonx [a new black poet]-Recorded live in a new york night club back in 1970, its an almost entirely spoken word album with only congos and bongo accompanying scott-heron. The album features spoken word versions of many tracks that went on to become legendary tunes for this poet / singer. The album features the revolution will not be televised, omen, brother, comment #1, small talk at 125th and lenox, evolution and flashback, plastic pattern people, whitey on the moon, the vulture, enough, paint it black, wholl pay reparations on my soul and everyday. Scott-heron is joined by eddie knowles [conga], charlie saunders [conga] and david barnes [percussion / vocals]. When you listen to this mans vocal delivery on this album you can see why he is seen as one of the earliest progenitors of rap music. The album comes reissued in the original gatefold sleeve with liner notes by nat hentoff.-Lp-Flying dutchman-€13.99

Shepp, archie-Yasmina a black woman [180 gram vinyl]-Recorded in august of 1969 in paris by tenor saxophonist archie shepp. The album features collaborations with art ensemble of chicago members lester bowie, roscoe mitchell and malachi favors on the twenty minute opener, yasmina. The album also features philly joe jones, art taylor, hank mobley and sunny murray. The album features just three tracks which are yasmina, sonnys back and body & soul. Comes in the original gatefold sleeve with notes by philippe carles.-Lp-Byg-€13.99

Sun ra-Lanquidity [180 gram vinyl]-Reissue of this hard to find sun ra album from 1978, now on the philly jazz label. The album comes in the original silver sleeve and is pressed on heavyweight 180 gram vinyl. Features lanquidity, where pathways meet, thats how i feel, twin stars of thence and there are other worlds [they have not told you off]. The album was recorded at blank tapes in new york on the 17th of july 1978.-Lp-Philly jazz-€13.99

Surfer blood-Astro coast-The debut album from this florida based indie rock outfit on the kanine label. Its a collection of somewhat blissful indie rock meets sixties surf pop. Try to imagine the likes of pavement or weezer jamming with the beach boys. Its full of clever indie rock sounds, complete with both jangly guitars and hints of shoegazing, then throw some of the vocal harmonies of the beach boys over the top of all that. Its a really happy feelgood kind of sound, drenched in reverb, at times kind of reminding me of some early pixies sounds for some reason. This could well become the soundtrack to the summer months. March 2010-Cd-Kanine-€17.99

Surfer blood-Astro coast [red vinyl with mp3 download]-The debut album from this florida based indie rock outfit on the kanine label. Its a collection of somewhat blissful indie rock meets sixties surf pop. Try to imagine the likes of pavement or weezer jamming with the beach boys. Its full of clever indie rock sounds, complete with both jangly guitars and hints of shoegazing, then throw some of the vocal harmonies of the beach boys over the top of all that. Its a really happy feelgood kind of sound, drenched in reverb, at times kind of reminding me of some early pixies sounds for some reason. This could well become the soundtrack to the summer months. The album comes pressed on limited edition red vinyl and also features an mp3 download coupon. March 2010-Lp-Kanine-€19.99

To blacken the pages and korperschwache-A way dark-Cross atlantic collaboration between texas based korperschwache and dubliner paul mcaree [aka to blacken the pages]. The album features a thunderous collection of doom / drone metal and blissful shoegazing spread out over two cds. At times featuring pure drone based white noise akin to the likes of boris, sunn o or nadja whilst also taking in some of the more shoegazing sounds of either jesu or my bloody valentine. Its haunting, evil and blissfully euphoric all at the same time. Its probably one of the finest records i have heard in this genre in quite some time, highly recommended if you like your drone rock and avant garde noise. March 2010-2cd-Colony records-€9.99

Travelling with my portable electric phonograph-Volume one-A rather strange sounding concept for a compilation at first glance, the album features a collection of jazz sounds from the fourties and fifties from both africa and india. But delve a bit deeper and you will notice the one thing both continents have in common is their attempts to gain independence from british colonialism. At the time both cultures were obviously influenced musically by british ex pats and in some way by the american jazz scene. This here compilation attempts to bring together some of the biggest names on the jazz scene from both continents, its a kind of alan lomax world tour compilation really. A lot of these bands would have been house bands in local hotels and social clubs. Its a fine example of two musical cultures meeting and merging into some quite original. March 2010-Lp-Monk records-€13.99

Waters, muddy-Singing the blues [1954 to 1959]-By 1954 the father of chicago blues could be found supported by a host of famous names in his band. The recordings from this period feature the likes of little walter jacobs, willie dixon, fred below, francis clay, otis spann, james cotton, marcus johnson and jimmy rogers [all legends in their own right]. The album is pressed on two big heavy slabs of 180 gram vinyl and comes in a lovely gold printed sleeve. The majority of the tracks featured here were originally released as singles on the legendary chess label, with a few bonus outtakes and alternate versions thrown in. The album features im ready, smokestack lightning, young fashioned ways, mannish boy, trouble no more, forty days and forty nights, just to be with you, dont go no further, diamonds at your feet, i love the life i live i live the life i love, rock me, look what you done, got my mojo working, good news, evil, shes nineteen years old, close to you, walkin thru the park, blues before sunrise, lonesome road blues, take the bitter with the sweet, shes into something, southbound train and double trouble. March 2010-2lp-Doxy-€21.99

White stripes-Under great white northern lights [cd and dvd set]-In the summer of 2007 the white stripes embarked on a cross country canadian tour to accomplish their goal of performing in every province and territory across the expansive northern nation. Presented here is a unique documentation of that journey, providing a fascinating look into the on and off stage lives of the white stripes. The film first premiered at the toronto film festival in september 2009 and features a host of live performances ranging from traditional venues to all manner of strange locations including a bowling alley, a boat and a city bus. The album comes packaged with the film on dvd and also has a 16 track live cd featuring the bands highlights from the tour. The cd features lets shake hands, black math, little ghost, blue orchid, the union forever, ball and biscuit, icky thump, im slowly turning into you, jolene, 300 mph torrential outpour blues, we are going to be friends, i just dont know what to do with myself, prickly thorn but sweetly worn, fell in love with a girl, when i hear my name and seven nation army. March 2010-2cd-Xl-€14.99

Xeno and oaklander-Sentinelle-The debut full length album from this new york based duo on weird records. The band features liz wendelbo and sean mcbride. According to the bands website the album was recorded entirely live in the studio exclusively using analogue instruments and its got to be said you can really get the live feel from the record. It also must be said that this record owes a huge debt to both the early sounds of kraftwerk and the more electro pop sounds of the late eighties. Its a little bit too dark and bleak to be really c0nsidered synth pop and maybe just a bit too uptempo to fall into the krautrock genre either. Its a truly superb merging of both genres with lots of space age synth sounds, crunchy sparse beats and lots of throbbing synth bass action. Imagine a more harsh sounding human league, gary numan or early omd blended with the pure minimalism of kraftwerk. It my be totally retro but who cares when its this good. March 2010-Lp-Weird records-€17.99

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Clancy-Road to the heart-Clancy is the brand new solo project from the former drummer with dublin indie rock outfit the national prayer breakfast [aka npb]. The band have previously released three albums worth of garage rock tinged indie rock on the catchy go go label, this album is also released on the same label. This is the debut full length album from paul clancy and was co written with fellow dublin based songwriter herm [kevin connolly]. This is a really lovely collection of rustic folk like sounds with hints of the kind of alt folk / country vibes of the likes of smog or bonnie prince billy. There are also a couple of almost indie folk like gospel sounds with some lovely meandering guitar picking and dual vocal harmonies. The album is just a perfect collection of downbeat folk music, its definitely an album that fans of the aforementioned smog and will oldham will love as will fans of the likes of red house painters. March 2010-Cd-Catchy go go-€11.99

Devane, ed-Molten membrane-Eleven track collection of dark haunting electronica from irish producer ed devane. The album is released through the irish electronic specialist label mantrap recordings. The album features a collection of haunting and somewhat evil sounding tracks with hints of everything from early aphex twin / autechre to ambient dubstep. Its the kind of things that really reminds me of some of the earlier releases on the planet mu label, full of broken beats and harsh digital soundscapes. Its an album of many layers and constantly changing sounds, wobbly dubstep suddenly goes into passages of deep dubby ambience. March 2010-Cd-Mantrap recordings-€9.99

Fredrick and the golden dawn-Heres a piece of ivans head-The debut ep from this dublin based outfit released on their own label. The ep features splinter, the guess and blood wedding. The band features kevin nolan, michael hickey, kolja zeidler, stephen nolan and kris mcglynn. The album features a collection of truly dramatic underground pop sounds. Its got touches of the chamber pop vibes of the likes of the divine comedy meets the old cabaret sounds of bertholt brecht. March 2010-Cds-Own label-€4.99

Humanzi-Kingdom of ghosts-Brand new album from this irish rock outfit, now signed to the firstborn is dead label [home to the mighty stef]. The album features eleven slices of grunged up garage rock, including their recent single bass balls. Its a big thunderous guitar heavy collection of grunge, garage rock and post punk delivered with lots of sixties garage punk attitude. March 2010-Cd-The firstborn is dead-€12.99

Johnson, peter-Cafe society-The debut album from this dublin based singer songwriter, released through his own label. The album features ten tracks of mellow almost jazzy tinged folk sounds, full of mellow sunday afternoon jazz vibes. March 2010-Cd-Own label-€9.99

Pulpit, the-Political corrrectness gone mad-The debut three track ep from this garage rock / sleaze rock three piece from dublin. Featuring laura lovejoy [vocals / guitars], evan o leary [synth] and neil mooney [drums]. The ep features political correctness gone mad, love is denied and paula. The ep features some very classy sixties like garage rock sleaze, like strip joint music meets garage rock. Think of the cramps jamming with holly golightly and gallon drunk. March 2010-Cds-Own label-€4.99

To blacken the pages and korperschwache-A way dark-Cross atlantic collaboration between texas based korperschwache and dubliner paul mcaree [aka to blacken the pages]. The album features a thunderous collection of doom / drone metal and blissful shoegazing spread out over two cds. At times featuring pure drone based white noise akin to the likes of boris, sunn o or nadja whilst also taking in some of the more shoegazing sounds of either jesu or my bloody valentine. Its haunting, evil and blissfully euphoric all at the same time. Its probably one of the finest records i have heard in this genre in quite some time, highly recommended if you like your drone rock and avant garde noise. March 2010-2cd-Colony records-€9.99

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Autechre-Oversteps [released on the 26th of march]-Autechre return with their tenth studio album to date and dare i say it but this is probably one of their most melodic and accessible albums so far. Hard to believe these guys have been making albums since 1993, yes indeed incunabula came out that long ago. Its also been two years since their last album quaristice [also on the warp label]. Its not often you can use the words beautiful and autechre in the same sentence but this album truly is a thing of beauty, it may be an album that will divide longtime fans as its definitely one of their more mellow collections. Its still full of crunchy harsh sounds, darkly evil even, but there is definitely a warmth to this collection that hasn't really appeared before. I may be going mad here but i think i can even hear live instruments on this album, a harp or harpsichord seems to appear on the third and fourth track at least, adding a somewhat oriental like feel to proceedings. As ever with any autechre album its must be said the production of this record is truly sublime, with so much going on there is still real clarity to what they do, every sound is given its own little space in the mix. Its probably one of their most ambient collection but still superb nonetheless.-Cd-Warp-€13.99

Galaxie 500-On fire [released on the 26th of march]-The second album from galaxie 500, originally released back in 1989. Features dean wareham, damon krukowski and naomi yang. The album features blue thunder, tell me, snowstorm, strange, when will you come home, decomposing trees, another day, leave the planet, plastic bird, isnt it a pity victory garden, ceremony and cold night. Probably one of the finest collections of blissed out melancholic slowcore ever recorded. The album album now comes as a delixe reissue from the domino label and features new updated liner notes and an extra bonus cd. The bonus cd features all their peel sessions collected together. Limited to a total of only 2000 copies.-2cd-Domino-€12.99

Galaxie 500-On fire [released on the 26th of march]-The second album from galaxie 500, originally released back in 1989. Features dean wareham, damon krukowski and naomi yang. The album features blue thunder, tell me, snowstorm, strange, when will you come home, decomposing trees, another day, leave the planet, plastic bird, isnt it a pity victory garden, ceremony and cold night. Probably one of the finest collections of blissed out melancholic slowcore ever recorded. Limited to only 500 copies in total.-Lp-Domino-€15.99

Galaxie 500-This is our music [released on the 26th of march]-The third and final album from one of the very finest blissed out slowcore bands of all time. Featruring the talents of dean wareham, damon krukowski and naomi yang this album was originally released in 1990. Features fourth of july, hearing voices, spook, summertime, way up high, listen the snow is falling, sorry, melt away, king of spain part two and here she comes now. The album now comes as a deluxe reissue from the domino label. Comes with all new updated liner notes. The album also comes with an extra bonus cd featurin the long out of print live album copenhagen, their last ever european show. Limited to only 2000 copies.-Cd-Domino-€12.99

Galaxie 500-This is our music [released on the 26th of march]-The third and final album from one of the very finest blissed out slowcore bands of all time. Featruring the talents of dean wareham, damon krukowski and naomi yang this album was originally released in 1990. Features fourth of july, hearing voices, spook, summertime, way up high, listen the snow is falling, sorry, melt away, king of spain part two and here she comes now. Limited edition reissue on the domino label, only 500 copies available in total.-Lp-Domino-€15.99

Galaxie 500-Today [released on the 26th of march]-Limited edition deluxe double cd reissue on the domino label. This was the bands debut album, originally released in 1988 and features the original three piece lineup of dean wareham, damon krukowski and naimo yang. The album was produced by kramer and features flowers, pictures, parking lot, dont let our youth go to waste, temperatures rising, oblivious, its getting late, instrumental, tugboat and king of spain. The album now comes packaged as a double cd with lots of new updated liner notes. The bonus cd features the rykodisc compilation uncollected which features rarities, demos and unreleased outtakes. Limited to only 2000 copies in total.-2cd-Domino-€12.99

Galaxie 500-Today [released on the 26th of march]-Limited edition deluxe vinyl reissue on the domino label. This was the bands debut album, originally released in 1988 and features the original three piece lineup of dean wareham, damon krukowski and naimo yang. The album was produced by kramer and features flowers, pictures, parking lot, dont let our youth go to waste, temperatures rising, oblivious, its getting late, instrumental, tugboat and king of spain. Limited to only 500 copies in total.-Lp-Domino-€15.99

Redneck manifesto-Friendship [this album will be released on the 26th of march]-Brand new album from one of irelands very finest instrumental post rock outfits.-Cd-The richter colleceive-€13.99
Redneck manifesto-Friendship [this album will be released on the 26th of march]-Brand new album from one of irelands very finest instrumental post rock outfits. This vinyl pressing comes with a free mp3 download coupon featuring all copies from the album.-Lp-The richter colleceive-€14.99

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Adderley, cannonball-Somethin else-An absolute classic album. A lineup that also includes miles davis, hank jones, sam jones and art blakey. Adderelys only recording for blue note, recorded 1958. Reissued on the blue note label. Features autumn leaves, love for sale, somethin else, one for daddy o and dancing in the dark-Lp-Blue note-€13.99

Black heart procession-Six-Brand new album from the black heart procession, formed many years ago from the ashes of three mile pilot, one have became the legendary pinback and the other is now black heart procession. The album features another fine collection of dark hearted gothic tinged sounds with this one having a somewhat folk and folk rock like feel about it. There are elements of everything from nick cave to tom waits to willard grant conspiracy in here, its probably one of their fuller sounding albums with a couple of the tracks actually reminding me of a more downbeat gallon drunk. Its an album full of dramatic almost bluesy like dirges with even the odd nod towards seminal outfit swans. Its dark and gothic but somehow uplifting at the same time. Very very limited double vinyl pressing. Features three sides of music and the fourth side is etched. December 2009-2lp-Temporary residence-€19.99

Burial-Untrue-The master of dubstep returns with his second album on the hyperdub label, the album thankfully carries on from where his self titled debut left off, featuring some totally lush and subdued dubstep beats burial then adds some of the most atmospheric and ambient sound effects over the top of it, this mans talent seems the be the less is more school of thinking as he lets the beats take control of everthing, he then layers lush synth effects and minimal vocal samples over the top to create some of the most divine dub tinged sounds, the ambient sound effects work so perfectly with the rapid fire dubstep beats, a slightly more uptempo collection compared to the first album but still a contender for ambient collection of the year, november 2007-Cd-Hyperdub-€16.99

Crowley, adrian-Season of the sparks-The return of irish songwriter adrian crowley and the follow up to the stunning long distance swimmer album. The album was produced by stephen shannon and features guest spots from kevin murphy on cello, jarja gaynor on viola, thomas haugh on drums, emma smith on violin, cillian macdonnell on drums and arrangements from london based duo geese. Its a beautiful collection of laid back folky based sounds with some truly haunting pastoral string sounds and luscious church organs. Its perfect late night headphone music with touches of the modern folk sounds of james yorkston, the slow core of low and even the odd hint of leonard cohen. Its like honey for your ears. The album was released earlier this year on the tin angel label and now comes reissued on the ever reliable scottish label chemikal underground. November 2009-Cd-Chemikal underground-€9.99

Fahey, john-Yellow princess-This was to be faheys second and final album for the vanguard label, it was recorded in 1968, features the yellow princess, view, lion, march for martin luther king, the singing bridge of memphis tennessee, dance of the inhabitants of the invisible city of bladensburg, charles lee a memoriam, irish setter and commemorative transfiguration, this reissue on the vanguard label comes in the original sleeve and still features faheys rather bizarre liner notes, features jay ferguson on organ, mark andes on electric bass, matt andes on guitars and kevin kelley on drums, reissued in 2004-Cd-Vanguard-€12.99

Fools gold-Fools gold-Los angeles based multicultural outfit finally drop their self titled debut album for the iamsound label. Spearheaded by luke top and lewis pesacov, both native israelis who emigrated to la at a young age. The album is like some kind of mini tour around the different musical cultures of the world. Obvious influences would be funky african music and traditional folk of the middle east. These guys also add in lots of guitar based alt rock influences, its ends up reminding me a bit of vampire weekend with more of a traditional feel. 2009-Cd-Iamsound records-€16.99

Fools gold-Fools gold [with mp3 download coupon]-Los angeles based multicultural outfit finally drop their self titled debut album for the iamsound label. Spearheaded by luke top and lewis pesacov, both native israelis who emigrated to la at a young age. The album is like some kind of mini tour around the different musical cultures of the world. Obvious influences would be funky african music and traditional folk of the middle east. These guys also add in lots of guitar based alt rock influences, its ends up reminding me a bit of vampire weekend with more of a traditional feel. The album also comes with a download coupon featuring all tracks from the album along with bonus remixes by sizzla judgement yard and acid girls. 2009-Lp-Iamsound records-€22.99

Mountain goats-The life of the world to come [double vinyl]-The return of the moutain goats with their sixth album for the 4ad label. The band is now pretty much based around long time member john darnielle and he is joined on this album by peter hughes and jon wurster [superchunk]. Owen pallett [final fantasy] provides string arrangements. The album features both a rustic and lush collection of mostly folk based sounds, a very intimate and sombre affair it must be said. Its an album rooted in rustic americana with a couple of tracks reminding me a wee bit of some very early rem. Pressed on double heavyweight 180 gram vinyl and comes in a gatefold sleeve. October 2009-2lp-4ad-€21.99

Pilotlight-The post war musical-The debut full length album from this london based [irish] outfit released through their own label. The album features a truly euphoric collection of post rock tinged indie rock sounds, imagine radiohead with a bit of the intricate meanderings of either mogwai or explosions in the sky. Its full of slow building guitar led sounds, some finally building up into thunderous explosions of pure fuzzed up guitar action. February 2010-Cd-Own label-€10.99

Sleep whale-Little brite-Sleep whale are based around joel north on guitar and cello along with bruce blay on violin and programming. This is a really beautifully collection of sounds incorprating sparse psyche folk, post rock and gentle electronica. Its sees the meeting of gently plucked acoustic guitars, looped found sounds and laptop electronica. At times it kind of reminds me of what john fahey would sound like jamming with four tet. There is also lots of lovely gentle post rock kind of vibes going on here too, at times reminscent of the likes of the dirty 3 or even the rachels on a slightly more avant folk like buzz. Limited edition green vinyl pressing. 2009-Lp-Western vinyl-€12.99

Trans am-What day is it tonight [with bonus mp3 download]-Very very limited vinyl only live album from trans am on the thrill jockey label. Pressed on limited edition double vinyl, the album is limited to a total of 1500 copies worldwide and comes packaged with a bonus dvd featuring seven edited videos and two complete live shows. The package also features a digital download coupon featuring all the tracks from the vinyl. The vinyl features a total of 17 live gems from one of the finest live bands around at the moment, if you have ever seen them live then you will know i don't exagerate there. 2009-2lp-Thrill jockey-€15.99


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Personal Shopper Service – We have now launched our personal shopper service, great for regular customers who want to streamline their online shopping experience, it couldn’t be easier than this. Join up now and you can order by either email or phone.
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Ordering Service – We can now offer you our new special ordering facility. We try to keep the catalogue down to items we have in stock in the store so we can supply your mail order as quickly as possible, but due to that there will always be titles not on the site that we can get in stock. If there is something you are looking for that you don't see on the catalogue, chances are we can order it in for you. If you would like us to order something in for you simply fill in the form on the website. We will get back to you and let you know how long it will take (normally only takes a week or so) and if that suits we can then place the order for you. Please understand that we cannot get rarities, deleted items or rare singles no longer in print. You can access the order form at - http://www.roadrecs.com/order.php.
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