Monday, January 12, 2009

Bardo Pond "Batholith"

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Released early march 2008. Batholith is a collection of six tracks that are near and dear to Bardo Pond but, for some reason or another, have never previously been released. That one-sentence description might lead one to think that these tracks are "outtakes" or cutting-room floor type material - neither conclusion could be further from the truth. The tracks included on Batholith range from previous live staples ("a tune," one made 'famous' by opening Bardo's set at Terrastock II in San Francisco as joined by Roy Montgomery [and a recording of which was featured on the KFJC compilation Live From The Devil's Triangle, Volume 2]) to tracks the band recorded in John Peel sessions. Collected as a whole, these tracks form a fluid and cohesive album. Batholith is not just an exciting moment for long time Bardo Pond fans, but a great jumping on point for folks who are relatively new to their craft.

Released on vinyl by Three Lobed Recordings. Don't be a dick and support three lobed. They put out great music.

Batholith

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Harvester "Hemat"

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This is the last bit of musical history that i own of these Swedish folks. Enjoy.

Hemat

International Harvester "Sov Gott Rose-Marie"

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Here is the transitional period between Parson Sound and Trad, Gras och Stenar. My favorite here is "I Mourn You". Originally released in 1969 on Love Records from Finland and was re-issued on CD by Silence Records in 2001.

Sov Gott Rose-Marie