A small but pretty sturdy release week. Can you call a week “sturdy?” Whatever. Black Friday is this week, so artists who don’t mind deep-discounting are all jumping on board.

The new Becoming the Archetype album is pretty legit, as is Kanye’s, even though I don’t remember hearing him rap at all. Austrian Death Machine has a Christmas single that’s sure to be great for any holiday cynic with a penchant for comedic metalcore. And the Demon Hunter DVD is pretty cool if you like them; a live DVD, a documentary DVD and a CD with its soundtrack, which is basically Demon Hunter trying and sort of succeeding at making instrumental metal.

Also, I wish I lived in Europe this week so I wouldn’t have to pay import prices for the Justice live CD/documentary DVD or Coldplay’s new EP.

:: Arch Enemy, Tyrants of the Rising Sun: Live In Japan (Century Media)

:: Architect, Ghost of the Saltwater Machines (Metal Blade)

:: Austrian Death Machine, A Very Brutal Christmas (Metal Blade)

:: Becoming the Archetype, Dichotomy (Solid State)

:: Blood Ceremony, Blood Ceremony (Candlelight)

:: Coldplay, Prospekt’s March (import) EP (EMI)

:: Daft Punk, Gift Pack 2 CD + DVD (EMI)

:: Daryl Hall & John Oates, Live at the Troubadour (Shout Factory)

:: David Byrne & Brian Eno, Everything That Happens Will Happen Today (Todo Mundo)

:: Demon Hunter, 45 Days CD/DVD (Solid State)

:: Fennesz, Black Sea (Touch UK)

:: Fireman, Electric Arguments (ATO)

:: The (International) Noise Conspiracy, Cross of My Calling (Vagrant)

:: Justice, A Cross the Universe (import) live CD + documentary DVD (Atlantic)

:: Kanye West, 808s & Heartbreak (Roc-a-Fella)

:: Kid Sister, Dream Date (Downtown)

:: The Killers, Day & Age (Island)

:: Linkin Park, Road To Revolution CD/DVD (Machine Shop)

:: Ludacris, theater of the Mind (Def Jam)

:: Moby, Last Night Remixed (Mute)

:: Nada Surf, Vinyl Box Set: 1994 – 2008 (Barsuk)

:: Port O’Brien, All We Could Do Was Sing (self-released)

:: Rivers Cuomo, Alone II: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo (Geffen)

:: Scott Weiland, Happy in Galoshes (New West)

:: Supersuckers, Get It Together (Mid Fi)

:: Surf City, Surf City EP (Morr Music)

:: The Rapture, Tapes (!K7)

:: Ween, At the Cat’s Cradle, 1992 (Chocodog)

:: Various Artists, A Colbert Christmas DVD (Comedy Central)

:: Various Artists, Heroes (Astralwerks)

Did I miss anything important? Post it in the comments.

15 Responses to “New Releases: Becoming the Archetype, Kanye West, The Killers”

1. On 11/25/08 10:46 AM, sleepy said:

   

   Dichotomy is really good.

2. On 11/25/08 11:07 AM, Jay DiNitto said:

   

   The DH looks pretty good.

   Cynic was actually released today.

3. On 11/25/08 12:23 PM, The 1/3 said:

   

   I got my copy yesterday. A friend of mine ordered the super deluxe version from Europe, but the shipment keeps getting delayed.

4. On 11/25/08 1:14 PM, Jay DiNitto said:

   

   What does the import have different?

5. On 11/25/08 1:16 PM, Mike D said:

   

   You like apples? Coldplay’s new ep is on AmazonMp3 for $.99 right now. How you like them apples?

6. On 11/25/08 1:58 PM, Philip said:

   

   That BtA album is callin’ my name. I need to come into some funds and pick that up.

7. On 11/25/08 2:37 PM, Jay DiNitto said:

   

   Would not listen to Coldplay if they paid me $.99

8. On 11/25/08 3:52 PM, The 1/3 said:

   

   Jay, it’s more that this edition is only available in Europe than that it’s THE European edition. Here’s the info:

   http://e-shop.season-of-mist.com/infoArticle.php?id_article=19136

   Strictly limited edition to 1000 copies worldwide. Including the album in acrylic DVD case, compressed t-shirt (Size L only), USB flash drive, guitar pick, exclusive book and stickers! Also contains a one of a kind translucent 20 page journal booklet (magnifying glass included), with personal notes, lyric sketches, rare photos, thoughts and dreams taken directly from Cynic’s universe, mostly consisting of Paul Masvidal’s personal journals which tell the story of Traced In Air and his own creative process as a songwriter. Equally lucid and esoteric, a true Cynic fan will cherish the raw beauty of this unique and profound piece of art.

9. On 11/25/08 3:53 PM, The 1/3 said:

   

   Also, it costs $80.

10. On 11/25/08 4:00 PM, tyler h said:

    

    what, no paramore?

11. On 11/25/08 10:10 PM, Robbie said:

    

    CYNIC.

    Listening now…

12. On 11/27/08 5:00 AM, sleepy said:

    

    i watched “45 days” last night and i must admit i was impressed. beautiful photography and editing, good story and soundtrack.

13. On 11/30/08 6:05 AM, explodingfaces said:

    

    anyone else like the new Carne Zest album?

14. On 11/30/08 11:47 PM, Brian said:

    

    Anyone *like* the Killers album? Their track Human is so bad

15. On 12/1/08 9:29 PM, Philip said:

    

    Update. New Becoming the Archetype = \mm/

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