Hola amigos. Been a while since I hollered at ya. I moved into a new apartment on Sunday (this one has an elevator, alright!) and have been busy with Pesach most of the week (family's in town). So, only a couple pieces this week, but I've received some interesting feedback about both.
Black Dice - Repo (Paw Tracks; 2009)
Score: 62/100
The veteran Brooklyn noise-makers with messed up beats unleash a record filled with collage pieces, reflecting the din of media in modern life. It's engaging, and as always there are some fascinating sounds, but Black Dice tend to be better when they work on crunchy rhythms and long ambient tracks.
Full review at Cokemachineglow
Eminem - "We Made You" (Shady/Aftermath; 2009)
After an inauspicious resurfacing, Em drops the first single off his upcoming Relapse. It's not surprising that "We Made You" is crap - I've long ago given up hope on Eminem ever being more than a self-pitying bigot with corny jokes - but that it actually sucks more than I could have expected. I know it's been customary to have the first single be the stupid joke track that's passe in two weeks, but cracks at Kim Kardashian and Bret Michaels aren't even remotely funny to begin with.
Track review at Cokemachineglow
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