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Wednesday, November 16, 2005

The Top 40 Bands in America Poll - Our Picks
Information Leafblower was kind enough to include One Louder in his Top 40 Bands In America poll extravaganza. The instructions for the poll were to provide a ranked list, from 1-10, of American bands, solo artists, rappers, DJs, throat singers, etc. that meant the most to you in 2005.

The American-only clause did make this a more interesting and challenging task. It certainly opened the door for several artists that would not have made my more open ended list. Working under this limitation really quantified just how much non-American music I listen to and enjoy. Of course, quality of music, rather than country of origin is really the most important factor, in the end.

Here are our lists with MP3s, where available:

Rajeev:
1. The Fiery Furnaces - "Seven Silver Curses" (MP3)
2. A-Frames - "Galena" (MP3)
3. Sleater-Kinney - "Entertain" (MP3)
4. Kelley Polar - (MP3 samples here)
5. LCD Soundsystem - "Daft Punk is Playing at My House (Soulwax Shibuya Daft Mix)" (MP3)
6. Deerhoof - "Wrong Time Capsule" (MP3)
7. Cass McCombs - "Sacred Heart" (MP3)
8. The Juan Maclean - "Shining Skinned Friend" (MP3)
9. Sufjan Stevens - "Chicago" (MP3)
10. The Spinto Band - "Oh Mandy" (MP3)

Jason:
1. Rogue Wave - "10:1" (MP3)
2. The National
3. LCD Soundsystem
4. Animal Collective
5. Andrew Bird - "Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left" (MP3)
6. Man Man - "I, Manface" (MP3)
7. The Juan Maclean
8. Goldspot - "Rewind" (MP3)
9. Doveman - "Honey" (MP3)
10. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings - "How Do I Let A Good Man Down" (MP3)
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"#5 (Go Bang)"
"#7 (Recorded Live at the Kitchen, 1979)"
Not that it takes much, but the trailer for the upcoming Arthur Russell documentary got me onto an AR kick the other day, and I headed for Dinosaur L's 24-24 Music. 24-24 is thought by some to be the gem of Russell's dancier material, and it'll hopefully be reissued soon. The Francois K remix of its masterstroke "#5 (Go Bang)" kicks off 2004's The World of Arthur Russell compilation, but I actually prefer the 24-24 original (MP3). When I first heard 24-24, though, the standout for me was far more fleeting. The two-minute "#7 (Recorded Live at the Kitchen, 1979)" (MP3) is a tantalizingly short slice of a session I hope is sitting in full in a vault somewhere. Russell's cello anchors a percussive horn-guitar groove that quickly recalls (or, I should say, previews) !!! and others. And, like much of Russell's music, I love it not only for its sound but also for the era of NYC it instantly evokes.

- rajeev, 12.14.06
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