Chuck here. I’ve recently returned from an elongated trip to both Halifax & the recording studio life. It was a worthwhile vacation from the everyday, but I’m glad to be back in full fledged force. Now I think it’s time to share a few albums that I have recently been digging.

1. Make sure to pick up/download the album “Here Come The Warm Jets” If this Brian Eno tune interests you, as it’ll take you directly into a different headspace. To tell you the truth, this is the first Eno album I’ve spent a lot of time with. But I’ve always been intrigued by those who are a bit on the insane side, who aren’t afraid to take risks with the listener’s minds.

2. I really dig the bounce between the harsh reverb choral line and the lead vocals on this Bruce Peninsula track. I’m looking forward to seeing this group at Pop Montréal come the end of the month!

3. In my mind, I’ve always been quite impressed by how easily Grandaddy manages to mix surrealistic, electronic waves with straightforward rock rhythms. For them, it’s a seamless endeavour that probably took hours upon hours of serious rehearsal to nail.

4. If you’re currently (or was in the past) a fan of Modest Mouse, you should definitely give Ugly Cassanova a listen. Below is an introduction into Brock’s psycho-reality, complete with multiple overdubbed vocal lines.

Brian Eno – Dead Finks Don’t Talk – { 1974’s Here Come The Warm Jets }

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Bruce Peninsula – Streamroller – { 2008’s A Mountain is a Mouth }

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Grandaddy – Everything Beautiful is Far Away – { 1997’s Under The Western Freeway }

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Ugly Cassanova – Hotcha Girls – { 2002’s Sharpen Your Teeth }

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