DIIV's third album (and first since frontman Zachary Cole Smith got out of drug rehab) takes a darker turn with excellent results. "I just didn't want to hear anyone say the word 'beachy' anymore," said Smith.
m b v is the 2013 album from the British Alt-Rock icons led by the esteemed Kevin Shields. MBV is the follow-up to their genre-defining 1991 album Loveless.
Indebted to classic kraut, dreamy Creation-records psychedelia, and the primitive-crunch of late-80s Seattle, the band walk a divisive yet perfectly fused patch of classic-underground influence on their debut LP.
Spanning psychedelic soundscapes, pulsating 80's electronic elements and John Cale inspired journeys, the album lands immediately as something made for the future
Green vinyl - You can feel the crushing weight of this album with one listen. Listen to “Soul-Net” on repeat during the drive home from euthanizing your childhood dog.
After no less than five demos/rehearsals and two splits, Colorado’s SPECTRAL VOICE are finally crossing the Styx and delivering their first proper full-length…and it is gigantic.
B.B. at his boasting best; his modern style that crosses rock & roll and R&B with the jump blues is fully developed here, and his consistency from track to track during those crazy days is remarkable.
Features the hip-hop classic "The Breaks" and was the first hip-hop record to be certified Gold. "Takin' Care of Business" is one of the first hip hop and rock 'n' roll crossover attempts.
This new work pushes the band to a new level, shedding light on their unique observations and reflecting on the ills of America while also celebrating the beauty of Black life.