Showing posts with label Record Collection. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Record Collection. Show all posts

Monday, March 17, 2014

The Walkmen - Little House of Savages 7'' (Record Collection, 2004)

The Walkmen
Little House of Savages 7''
Record Collection
2004

Rating: 7.5 busted heads out of 10

I'm thinking I got this Walkmen single as a promo at some point in my life.  The title track is also on their fantastic record "Bows + Arrows," as is the b-side "No Christmas While I'm Talking," though the version here is a live version recorded in London in 2002.  Two great songs regardless of format.  

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Mt. Egypt - Battening the Hatches 7'' (Record Collection, 2006)

Mt. Egypt
Battening the Hatches 7''
Record Collection
2006

Rating: 7 Somali tigers out of 10

Mt. Egypt aka Travis Graves was a skateboard dude and he recorded this record with some other skateboard dudes (Brad Staba!).  This information is probably only relevant to you if you skateboard.  Otherwise, it's better-than-average singer-songwriter fare crossed with indie rock, catchy and enjoyable to be sure though clearly not groundbreaking.  First track "NYC" is also on the full-length by the same name as this seven inch.  The b-side track "If a Tiger Comes Down" appears to only be here.