Thursday Random Eight (08/13/2009)

Sunny Day Real Estate - Rodeo Jones: I don't think there is a band that sounds more 90's on the iPod than SDRE. They aren't exactly grunge, but sorta grungy, although they certainly don't annoy me the way the grunge bands did back then. I suppose you could say that in a decade worth forgetting musically, they carry slight traces of a timestamp, but still sound pretty good given that it is now the future.

Johnny Cash - We'll Meet Again: Does that mean he is coming back as a zombie?

Velvet Underground - White Light / White Heat: Title track from probably the oddest VU record; and as a package it is probably my favorite studio album.

Lucienne Boyer - Mon Meilleur Ami: Enjoyable as always, but one of these relic songs never stands out above the others for me.

The Paper Chase - We Know Where You Sleep: I'm still in a phase where, no matter what Paper Chase appears on the Random Eight, I'm going to refer to the latest release, Someday This Could All Be Yours, which after a few months of listening is still a favorite play of mine. That said, this track from the previous release carries a similar compelling sound on a very fun album.

Brian Tyler - Bubba's Lament: From the Bubba Ho-Tep soundtrack, a fairly quiet interlude with the riff responsible for me buying the album in the first place.

Marillion - Going Under: From the alcoholic lament, Clutching at Straws. This song was left off the cassette release, which I had before owning the CD, and somehow 20 years later I still remember it for that reason.

The Boom - Trapped Like a Mime: The Boom has been mentioned here before; a wicked-sounding mix that is a really good time.