The Lovers' Album of the Week

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Thursday Tidbits - Asobi Seksu

This one slipped past me on Tuesday, but Asobi Seksu released an iTunes Exclusive EP called Live from SoHo. The set is entirely made up of songs from last year's release, Citrus, which certianly isn't bad thing. The live EP includes "Thursday," the single from Citrus, which perfectly blends the dreaminess of My Bloody Valentine and the pop beauty of say, Camera Obscura.

The Mid-Week Recommendation

Summer Hymns Clemency

Wet Mess

New Releases - Tuesday

Looking around for albums to recommend today, one of the most interesting (or unexpected) I've come across is an "eMusic Only" release from Beirut called Pompeii. Hardly even an EP (there are only two songs), the tracks are still rather strong and, along with Lon Gisland EP, will have to hold us until Beirut's follow up to Gulag Orkestar.

Also, everyone's favorite hip-hop label, Stone Throws, releases Chrome Children Vol. 2, featuring Madlib, J Rocc, Aloe Blacc (w/Four Tet), Oh No, and others on the Stone Throws roster.

Free Music Monday - Tim Fite

"I want you to buy my record so I can sell out in 60 seconds. At the Best Buy, I want to be the best guy," raps Tim Fite on "It's All Right Here" on his new album Over the Counterculture. Despite such declarations, Fite's latest release is being offered free on his website. As with most hip-hop, it should be noted that if this was found in Best Buy, it would be donned with a Parental Advisory sticker. My favorite track is "Oh Well," which doesn't even feature Fite's stylings but a hilarious sampling from an unknown (at least to me) interview:

Oh Well
from Over the Counterculture

The Weekend - Ennio Morricone

Sure, there is a new album out there right now celebrating the work of legendary film composer Ennio Morricone with artists ranging from Celine Dion to Metallica, but for a more daring tribute you might want to take a look at John Zorn's The Big Gundown: John Zorn Plays the Music of Ennio Morricone. According to Zorn, The Big Gundown was an album that even Zorn thought was a bit pointless, since who could improve on Morricone? Despite his early reservations, the project was funded and gave Zorn a chance to get back into the studio. And the results even impressed Morricone. I am mentioning all this because it's the day of the Oscars, and Morricone is receiving an Honorary Academy Award. Of course, for the ultimate Morricone experience, you can't go wrong with a piece by the man himself. Without hesitation, my suggestion would be for Morricone's work on Sergio Leone's classic spaghetti Western, Once Upon A Time In The West. It still ranks as one of my favorite soudtracks of all time.