Queen of Jeans - If You're Not Afraid I'm Not Afraid - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Crockpot Pop. It's not a term you'll be instantly familiar with, but it is a somewhat perfect descriptor of Philly quartet Queen of Jeans.Intentionally tongue-in-cheek, the self-ascribed term was coined by the band to chronicle the haphazard nature of their core ingredients. They are a slew of sounds and influences in a juxtaposition that somehow strikes balance, sculpted over time into the refined and tenacious outfit they are today.The band crafted their debut LP with palpable care and consideration in the time since their first . The result is Dig Yourself, out March 30th. It is a marked leap forward, a decadent and decisive nine-track record that immediately feels like a coming-of-age. Dig Yourself is as much a reflection of inter-and-intrapersonal relationships as it is the story of the band's evolution by it's own right, exploring the ups and downs of life in it's assurance, annoyance, paranoia, resignation, and ultimately re-evaluation.01. More to Love02. Clever Hands03. April Still04. You're Never Alone05. U R My Guy06. Heads Turn07. Bat Your Eyes08. Sick Day09. Space

Yaala Ballin - Sings Irving Berlin [COMPACT DISCS] date 01/15/2021

High Roller Records, Mekong Delta were founded in the mid-1980s by drummer Jörg Michael (later in Running Wild and Stratovarius, among others) and sound engineer Ralf Hubert (who remains it's prime mover until this day) when the former introduced the latter to Metallica's 'Fight Fire With Fire'. With his background in classical music and progressive rock, Ralf was set to improve on the traditional thrash template, writing four songs that lay the foundation for Mekong Delta's self-titled debut. Completed by singer Wolfgang Borgmann as well as guitarists Reiner Kelch and Frank Fricke from German thrash outfit Living Death, the band released InchMekong DeltaInch in 1987, a frantic thrash effort not unlike what Watchtower were doint at about the same time across the Atlantic. Still, the originality was there right from the start, especially in the angular guitar riffs of standout tracks such as steamroller 'The Cure', or the whip-cracking 'Kill The Enemy'. InchThis is probably because I come from expressionism and contemporary music,Inch comments Ralf on this trademark. InchI tend to hear music both vertically and horizontally, so I also compose differently.Inch Alongside further ventures into classical terrain - 'Tocatta' and 'The Hut Of Baba Yaga', the first in a series of adaptions of works by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky - the aptly titled doom of 'Black Sabbath' and a curious cover of blues standard 'Black Betty' round up an impressive first album which, besides the first steps taken by Sieges Even from Bavaria, pioneered technical thrash in Germany. This 2024 edition of InchMekong DeltaInch was remastered by Patrick W. Engel.