Musique Non Stop | eMusic Electronica

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Hidden Treasures 2013 Posted: 22 Jul 2013 05:00 AM PDT Every year, hardcore music fans wrestle with the same wonderful problem: There are too many records. Even if we listened to nothing but new records, non-stop, the numbers just don’t add up; we’re going to miss something, it’s certain, something strange and special. But what? What are we missing? We at eMusic know this exquisite pain better than anyone; the question “What are we missing?” keeps us up nights. Our Hidden Treasures feature is a partial answer. The records in this list span genres, from vintage soul to frozen Gothic pop; from death-obsessed classical song cycles to sloppy garage rock; from chamber music to churning doom metal. Some of these records were overshadowed by higher-profile releases in the same style; some are on labels that never get the attention they deserve. Some of these records are simply damned weird. They all caught our ears and hearts, however, for one reason or another, and we think they’ll do the same to you. Download the free sampler and dive in — the next time you ask yourself “What am I missing?” you know where to look.

Musique Non Stop | eMusic Electronica

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John Grant, Pale Green Ghosts Posted: 09 Jul 2013 09:23 AM PDT Dark clouds are looming, but this underdog triumph In “GMF” (“greatest motherfucker”) John Grant sings, “Half the time I think I’m in some movie/ I play the underdog, of course.” It’s a fitting description of the Reykjavik-based (by way of Denver) singer/songwriter: He’s a gay man who’s had his heart shattered, fought cocaine and alcohol addiction, and a couple years ago learned he was HIV positive. Needless to say, there are dark clouds looming over Pale Green Ghosts, his second solo record. But in case you haven’t figured it out by the name of the aforementioned song: Grant refuses to dwell on what’s gone wrong. Tracklisting 1. Pale Green Ghosts 2. Blackbelt 3. GMF 4. Vietnam 5. It Doesn't Matter To Him  6. Why Don't You Love Me Anymore 7. You Don't Have To  8. Sensitive New Age Guy 9. Ernest Borgnine  10. I Hate This Town  11. Glacier