Acid Mothers Temple & The Cosmic Inferno - Pink Lady Lemonade - You're From Outer Space (2008)

Beautiful album by these Japanese psych rockers. Delicate guitar parts, haunting vocals, and electronic whooshing by. Truly an album that you will find yourself getting lost in. I don't think I will ever be tired of the melody from Pink Lady Lemonade.

Track Listing

1. Pink Lady Lemonade - You're From Outer Space (Part 1) - 24:07
   
2. Message From Outer Space - 17:59
   
3. Take Me To The Universe - 10:47
   
4. Pink Lady Lemonade: You're From Outer Space (Part 2) - 10:56
   

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Discog: Link
Purchase: Riot Season

Wolves In The Throne Room - Black Cascade (2009)

Even since I heard Two Hunters by Wolves In The Throne Room, I knew they were different from other black metal bands. Yes, you still get the traditional black metal sound, but combined with the atmospheric/ambient elements on that album, it puts the album on a whole different level. Black Cascade is the follow-up two 2007's Two Hunters and it follows solidly on the footstep of Two Hunters. With the traditional tremolo picking and hypnotic guitar lead played on top of the pounding drum, Black Cascade takes you on a fantastic journey.

Track Listing

1. Wanderer Above The Sea Of Fog - 10:33
   
2. Ahrimanic Trance - 14:05
   
3. Ex Cathedra - 10:58
   
4. Crystal Ammunition - 14:20

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Discog: Link (Release on March 31)
Purchase: Southern Lord (Release March 31)

Aidan Baker & Tim Hecker - Fantasma Parastasie (2008)

When I heard about a collaboration between Aidan Baker and Tim Hecker, two of my favourite ambient/drone (or whatever genre you think they are) artists, I could barely contain my excitement. In a way, I feel I am a little let down by Fantasma Parastasie, maybe due to my high expectation of this album. Yes, you get the signature guitar drone of Baker and the electronic synth, hiss and cackle of Hecker. Separately, these two artists create phenomenal music, but it seems like something is missing on this collaboration. Anyways, this is still a good album if you are a fan of these artists but in my opinion, a little underwhelming effort.

Track Listing

1. Phantom On A Pedestal - 5:50
2. Hymn To The Idea Of Night - 5:19
3. Auditory Spirits - 3:44
4. Skeleton Dance - 3:02
5. Gallery Of The Invisible Woman - 7:18
6. Dream Of The Nightmare - 4:20
7. Fantasma-Parastasie - 4:50

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Purchase: Alien8