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MP3: “Oraculum” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross + Full Details on TGWTDT Soundtrack!

December 2, 2011 By Mark Leave a Comment

Trent Reznor previously teased about an announcement that would come today. And it’s here. Full details concerning his and Atticus Ross’ soundtrack release for David Fincher’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo are finally here. Trent will self-release the US versions and let Mute Records handle the international release. The official note from Trent is on NIN.com. Fans can pre-order the entire 3+ hour soundtrack in various formats, including digital, CD, and a deluxe package that features six LPs and a bunch of other goodies. The deluxe editions are limited to 3000 copies and will sell for $300. You can also get a free download of a six-song sampler that Trent and company made available on their Null Corporation outfit here.

Need a taste of the soundtrack right now? Download “Oraculum” by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross here or stream it below:

Also, check out the full version of Trent and Atticus’ collaboration with Karen O on a cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” (the opening track on the soundtrack) below:

And here’s the second full trailer for the film, which hits theaters on December 21st:

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MP3s: More Unheard Elliott Smith Recordings Unearthed

November 29, 2011 By Peter Leave a Comment

After last week’s surprise of Elliott Smith’s previously unreleased “Misery Let Me Down” from the WMUC lost library of his late 90′s in-studio performance, there is more. David Taylor, record librarian for WMUC, posted this update on the WMUC tumblr page:

I have spent the last couple days digitizing the MiniDisc containing Elliott Smith’s ‘96/’97(?) live performance at WMUC. It’s done and the tracks are now available for download. However, it is my regret to inform you that the MiniDisc is not the original source, nor does not contain the full performance. The new recording clocks in at around 18 minutes, 6 minutes less than the previous CD version. Furthermore, the multiple takes of “Say Yes” and “Division Day,” including “Misery Let Me Down,” are entirely missing.

There is some good news. The MiniDisc contains two tracks that are unavailable on the CD, “The Morning After” and “The Biggest Lie.” And the other tracks are now presented in higher audio quality.

We will not have a definitive version of Smith’s WMUC performance until we can find the original ADAT that it was recorded on.

Download MP3s of the 18-minute set here or get the FLAC version here. You can also stream the first song, “The Morning After,” below:

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MP3: “Misery Let Me Down” by Elliott Smith

November 21, 2011 By Mark 1 Comment

A previously unheard, unreleased Elliott Smith track was recently recovered from the archives of WMUC-FM, The University of Maryland’s student-run radio station. The song was sung by Smith as a warm-up for a 1997 live session on the station. There’s an interesting backstory concerning how the track was finally recovered here. If you’re an Elliott fan, the track is definitely worth a listen. Download “Misery Let Me Down” by Elliott Smith here or stream it below:

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MP3: “Strawbear” by Keaton Henson

November 2, 2011 By Mark Leave a Comment

Keaton Henson is a reclusive artist and musician who barely leaves the confines of his room. He self-released his first album last year with no record deal, management or promotion. Since then, droves of fans from all over the world have expressed their adoration for his music. A proper release of Dear … will be released next February now that Henson has been signed to Motive Sounds Recordings. The first single from that album, “You Don’t Know How Lucky You Are,” might be my favorite track of 2011. Listen to the accompanying track, “Strawbear,” here or stream it below:

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MP3: “Zoo Station (U2 Cover)” by Nine Inch Nails

October 25, 2011 By Mark Leave a Comment

Nine Inch Nails may be on temporary hiatus, but a sober Trent Reznor seems to have found time to make a contribution to Q Magazine’s 20th anniversary tribute compilation of U2′s Achtung Baby between an upcoming full-length How To Destroy Angels record and the score to David Fincher’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (due in December). The track is mellow, atmospheric and features an impressive vocal delivery from Trent (yes, really). Atticuss Ross co-produced and programmed the track. Download “Zoo Station (U2 Cover)” by Nine Inch Nails here or stream it below:

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MP3: “Te Amo” by Atlas Sound

September 16, 2011 By Mark Leave a Comment

Deerhunter frontman Bradford Cox will release his highly-anticipated third Atlas Sound solo record in November. You can listen to another new track from the album now. Download “Te Amo” by Atlas Sound here or stream it below:

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MP3: “Disintegration (The Cure Cover)” by :papercutz

September 8, 2011 By Mark Leave a Comment

We posted a remix two week ago by :papercutz, an electronic pop music act started by Bruno Miguel. Here he takes on The Cure’s “Disintegration” full-on. I’m just not a fan of covers, but the results of Miguel’s work here is worth checking out! Stream and download “Disintegration (The Cure Cover)” by :papercutz below (click down arrow for download):

:papercutz – Disintegration (The Cure Cover) by :papercutz

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MP3: “Hate the Sun” by Lusk

September 4, 2011 By Mark Leave a Comment

This track has apparently been floating around for years, but it just recently came to our attention. Lusk’s Free Mars is one of our favorite, but tragically unknown, records from an equally unknown project. I remember severely overpaying for a copy of the album on eBay years ago and later realizing how worth it that purchase was. Lusk is a supergroup from the mid-90s comprised of Paul D’Amour (ex-Tool), Chris Pittman (Guns n’ Roses, SexTapes), Greg Edwards (ex-Failure, Autolux), and Brad Laner. Free Mars’ 1997 release was a commercial failure but was nominated for a Grammy for Best Recording Package in 1998 and featured several guest performances, including Danny Carey of Tool. “Hate the Sun” is a song from a four-track EP the band never released. It’s difficult to imagine why, as the track is as good as anything on the brilliant Free Mars. Download “Hate the Sun” by Lusk here or stream it below:

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MP3: “Goth Star (Pictureplane cover)” by HEALTH

September 1, 2011 By Mark Leave a Comment

This track is instantly one of my favorites of the year so far. Usually, it’s HEALTH that is the recipient of covers/remixes, but this time they reinvent Pictureplane’s heavily-sampled “Goth Star.” The original track samples the main guitar riff and chorus from Fleetwood Mac’s “Seven Wonders” and turns it on its head. HEALTH’s version is actually a bit more grounded and features additional vocals from Jacob Duzsik. HEALTH is heading out for a European tour this Fall and will hopefully be back soon to record a follow-up to the magnificent Get Color. You can download “Goth Star” by HEALTH here or stream it below [via NME].

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MP3: “Day Dreaming” by Dark Dark Dark

August 31, 2011 By Mark Leave a Comment

Here’s an older track from Dark Dark Dark’s 2010 Wild Go that we missed. The band will embark on a two-month tour this Fall and then return to record a follow-up record to be released in 2012. Download “Day Dreaming” by Dark Dark Dark here or stream it below. See an extensive list of the band’s Fall tour dates after the stream. Also, check out the video the band released for the track at the bottom of the page.