A good day for music, folks!

Though probably a bit, er… past their prime, Norma Jean‘s new one is probably the most significant release of note this week for Buzzgrinderers.

Second up, Melvins and ISIS are doing a split single, assumedly for their current tour, which is also ISIS’s last run.

Another split single comes to us from Buzzgrinder faves Torche and Boris

Dark Night of the Soul, the long-delayed Danger Mouse/Sparklehorse (RIP) collaboration with a group of vocalists ranging from James Mercer to The Flaming Lips, Jason Lytle to Frank Black to Iggy Pop.

I’m also excited about Jason Lytle’s new project with members of Earlimart, Admiral Radley. I heard a few tracks a while back that got me excited. It sounds like if Grandaddy and Earlimart had a baby. Duh.

On the electronic front, Autechre has some new bleeps and bloops.

Pre-Band of Horses group Carissa’s Wierd has a retrospective best-of.

And then there’s M.I.A., with quite possibly the worst-named album of all times. Not that anyone’s surprised.

Rock on.

:: Adai, Felo De Se (Cavity)

:: Admiral Radley, I Heart California (self-released)

:: Angel Eyes, Midwestern (The Mylene Sheath)

:: Au Revoir Simone, Night Light: Remix Album

:: Autechre, Move of Ten (Warp)

:: Backseat Dreamer, The Colors Of Dreams, They’re In You (Stickfigure)

:: Blue Giant, Blue Giant (Vanguard)

:: Caravan Palace, Caravan Palace (Wrasse)

:: Carissa’s Wierd, They’ll Only Miss You When You Leave: Songs 1996-2003 (Hardly Art)

:: Ceo, White Magic

:: Chatham County Line, Wildwood (Yep Roc)

:: Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants, Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants (RCA)

:: Crowded House, Intriguer (Fantasy/Concord)

:: Danger Mouse / Sparklehorse, Dark Night of the Soul (Capitol)

:: Devotionals, Devotionals (Alive)

:: El Guincho, Piratas de Sudamérica (Young Turks)

:: Eliza Gilkyson & John Gorka & Lucy Kaplansky, Red Horse (Red House)

:: Gifts From Enola, Gifts From Enola (The Mylene Sheath)

:: The Gypsy Nomads, Happy Madness (E.A.)

:: HELLYEAH, Stampede (Epic)

:: Hey Champ, Star (Townie)

:: The Innocence Mission, My Room in the Trees (Badman)

:: In This Moment, A Star Crossed Wasteland (Century Media)

:: Korn, Korn III – Remember Who You Are (Roadrunner)

:: Kruger, For Death, Glory and the End of the World (Listenable)

:: Kula Shaker, Pilgrim’s Progress (Strange Folk)

:: The Love Language, Libraries (Merge)

:: M.I.A., / \ / \ / \ Y / \ (N.E.E.T./Interscope)

:: The Maine, Black & White (Sire)

:: Matmos / So Percussion, Treasure State (Cantaloupe)

:: Melvins / Isis, Split 12″ (Hydra Head)

:: The Mission (UK), Dum-Dum Bullets (SPV)

:: Morcheeba, Blood Like Lemonade (Pias)

:: Mystery Jets, Serotonin (Rough Trade)

:: Norma Jean, Meridional (Razor & Tie)

:: P.S. I Love You, P.S. I Love You EP (self-released)

:: Panda Bear, Tomboy 7″ (Paw Tracks)

:: Paul Wall, Heart of a Champion (SwishaHouse/Asylum)

:: The Ready Set, I’m Alive, I’m Dreaming (Sire)

:: School of Seven Bells, Disconnect From Desire (Vagrant/Ghostly International)

:: Soilwork, The Panic Broadcast (Nuclear Blast)

:: The Spires, Curved Space (1-2-3-4 GO)

:: Sting, Symphonicities (Deutsche Grammophon)

:: Sun Kil Moon, Admiral Fell Promises (Caldo Verde)

:: Sybreed, The Pulse of Awakening (Listenable)

:: Tim O’Brien, Chicken & Egg (100% Womon)

:: Tommy Keene, Tommy Keene You Hear Me: A Retrospective 1983-2009 (Second Motion)

:: Torche / Boris, Chapter Ahead Being Fake split 10″ (Hydra Head)

:: Tracy Bonham, Masts of Manhattan (Engine Room)

:: Zoroaster, Matador (E1 Music)

:: Various Artists, Local Customs: Lone Star Lowlands (Numero Group)

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

2 Responses to “New Releases: Norma Jean, ISIS, Torche”

1. 

   On 07/13/10 10:32 AM, sammy said:

   Misspelling alert!!! It’s Carissa’s Wierd.

3. 

   On 07/13/10 11:07 AM, Josh Mock said:

   A true fan speaks out. Good catch! Fixed!

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