Music Recommendations Week 25/04/05

I'm feeling very melancholy this week so excuse the "laid-back" music recommendations...


Summer At Shatter Creek - All The Answers
One of the most beautiful albums this year. Just the simple beauty of it makes my heart break. Has shades of Elliott Smith, maybe some Jeff Buckley and The Shins. If you like any of those bands, I'm sure you'll like this. Download the opening track, which is one of my favourites.
Official Website
Download Track #1: Your Ever Changing Moods (4MB)*


The Album Leaf - In A Safe Place
Was released last year but only getting some recognition now. This is such a beautiful album and The Album Leaf are just instant favourites. If you like Sigur Rós (who are featured in one of the tracks, previously five track mixed) or Radiohead, you will adore this.
Official Website
Download Track #3: On Your Way (4.4MB)*

Featured "past" music recommendation:

Aloha - That's Your Fire
Released in 2000, this is Aloha's full-length debut. If you loved Here Comes Everyone (previously music recommended), you might want to check out their back catalogue and start with this one. The percussions in this album are just amazing.
Official Website
Download Track #6: A Hundred Stories (2.7MB)#

*Via InSound.
#ia Polyvinyl Records.

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Plus, listen to anything by Godspeed You! Black Emperor.

Gig Reviews for The Mess Hall at Jive and BGOTB / 1QA / Mr Wed at Jade Monkey will be posted sometime tommorrow night due to problems with some images.