What's New in Music 11/20/2007

News Type: Event — Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:23 AM EST

entertainment, music, listen-in, atmosphere, nine-inch-nails, newsvine-music, whats-new-in-music, new-albums, bonnie-prince-billy, british-sea-power, new-records, music-shopping

Eric Atienza

Another week, another Tuesday, another flurry of new music. As new albums drop, this column will do its best to track the notable releases so you don't have to. Only new material is included in this list; compilations, re-releases, live albums and remixes will generally not be covered.

Without further ado, here's what's new for the week of November 20, 2007:

This week is a pretty slow one for new music. Most of the big releases for fall have already come out and the winter releases haven't yet started to trickle in - unless you count the deluge of horrible, horrible holiday compilations. Music is never stagnant, however, and some gems can still be found if you know where to look.

British Sea Power - Krakenhaus?

After a well received debut in 2003 with The Decline of British Sea Power and a comparable follow-up with 2005's Open Season British Sea Power is building quite a buzz. This EP should serve to tide over fans as they await the four-piece's junior album, Do You Like Rock Music, set to release in early 2008.

Atmosphere - Sad Clown, Bad Fall 10

The latest in a series of short release records (a tease at just 5 tracks) from the Midwestern hip-hop duo this record also seems like an appetizer preceding an imminent main course. The dish in this case is Atmosphere's full length, When Life Gives You Lemons due early next year.

Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Ask Forgiveness

Though not entirely new, the slim pickings of the week allow this record to slide in. On this disc Will Oldham reimagines the work of a wide array of artists including Bjork, Frank Sinatra, Danzig and R. Kelly. Fans will be happy to hear that Bonnie "Prince" Billy's new record will also come with one brand spankin' new tune by the man himself.

Nine Inch Nails - Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D*

This is a remix album of the band's earlier release Year Zero. Yes, on the very first installment I'm bending one of my rules. This album is significant, however, for two reasons.

1) It is the final record of the band's current contract with its label, Interscope Records. With this record the band is officially unaffiliated, something Trent Reznor has been making a lot of noise about for quite some time. In light of Radiohead's latest choose-your-own-price download of In Rainbows and Reznor's vocal support for file-sharing, who knows what lies ahead for the band's future music?

2) The album comes with a DVD-ROM that includes multi-track masters for every song on Year Zero. Essentially, every fan who buys this disc will be able to take every song apart and remix to their hearts' content. Wild.

While there seems to be a dearth of noteworthy full-length albums this week there's clearly still good music to be had. The EPs coupled with the Nine Inch Nails release certainly foreshadow grander, if not revolutionary, projects on the horizon so in your travels around the Internet remember to keep an eye out. As each week goes by you can never tell what you might miss if you don't stop to check What's New.

*If you can't read this you might want to check here. It translates to "Year Zero Remixed"

16 Votes
Enjoy this article? Help vote it up the 'Vine.

Published to:

Eric Atienza's Column, All of Newsvine
Groups: Independent Music Fund, Newsvine Music: Listen In, Tunes
Regions: none

What's this?

Who's leading the conversation?

This visualization below allows you to see the impact that each user has on the current conversation. The top row contains the group of users who have had the most impact, the 2nd row the group of users who have had the 2nd most impact (et cetera). Users with similar impact are grouped together, and the average score of the group is shown to the left of the group. The author of the article is also shown on the left, in their corresponding group. Each user's score is based on the number of comments the user has made plus the number of votes their comments have received. The scores are calculated relative one another, so while their absolute value is not particularly important, their relative difference does indicate a larger difference in impact on the conversation.

6.4

3.8

1.1

{"commentId":1201517,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}

Eric Atienza

Did I miss anything?

{"commentId":1201517,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"deatienza"}

1 vote

#1 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:24 AM EST

{"commentId":1201619,"authorDomain":"SVForbes"}

ShaunV

Thanks, Eric, for keeping us all updated. :)

{"commentId":1201619,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"SVForbes"}

4 votes

#1.1 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:09 AM EST

{"commentId":1201896,"authorDomain":"emix"}

Evan Mix

The album comes with a DVD-ROM that includes multi-track masters for every song on Year Zero. Essentially, every fan who buys this disc will be able to take every song apart and remix to their hearts' content. Wild.

That's pretty crazy.

Too bad it's still NIN. What's the big deal with them, anyway?

{"commentId":1201896,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"emix"}

3 votes

#2 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 11:22 AM EST

{"commentId":1202582,"authorDomain":"celestina"}

Celestina

See, now I love NIN in a completely different way than Ani. Write it up, and I will justify my stance. *grin*

Eric, thanks for this..a very useful service you are providing, here.

{"commentId":1202582,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"celestina"}

2 votes

#2.1 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:44 PM EST

{"commentId":1202875,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}

Eric Atienza

Eric, thanks for this..a very useful service you are providing, here.

Hopefully I don't get buried during busier weeks.

{"commentId":1202875,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"deatienza"}

2 votes

#2.2 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 4:21 PM EST

{"commentId":1202458,"authorDomain":"darkside"}

Mykola Bilokonsky

Thanks, Eric - please keep this up!

{"commentId":1202458,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"darkside"}

2 votes

#3 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:10 PM EST

{"commentId":1202477,"authorDomain":"scooterdman"}

ScooterDMan

Hmm...maybe this feature needs a logo...hmm.

{"commentId":1202477,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"scooterdman"}

2 votes

#4 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:17 PM EST

{"commentId":1202580,"authorDomain":"emix"}

Evan Mix

I think it does.

{"commentId":1202580,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"emix"}

2 votes

#4.1 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 2:43 PM EST

{"commentId":1202651,"authorDomain":"benno"}

Benno Hansen

The Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works

Love it!

{"commentId":1202651,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"benno"}

#5 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:06 PM EST

{"commentId":1202678,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}

Eric Atienza

They are a good band. Didn't mention the release because it came out two weeks ago in the States.

{"commentId":1202678,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"deatienza"}

1 vote

#5.1 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 3:16 PM EST

{"commentId":1203509,"authorDomain":"tang"}

Calvin Tang

Any new/good Emo albums, Eric?

{"commentId":1203509,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"tang"}

1 vote

#6 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 7:55 PM EST

{"commentId":1203538,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}

Eric Atienza

There's no such thing as a new emo album.

{"commentId":1203538,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"deatienza"}

1 vote

#6.1 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:08 PM EST

{"commentId":1203720,"authorDomain":"emix"}

Evan Mix

He's actually recording one now, in between bouts of existential malaise. Keep it under wraps, though.

{"commentId":1203720,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"emix"}

#6.2 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:34 PM EST

{"commentId":1208773,"authorDomain":"tang"}

Calvin Tang

The album is called Emotienza.

{"commentId":1208773,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"tang"}

#6.3 - Fri Nov 23, 2007 12:00 AM EST

{"commentId":1203576,"authorDomain":"stacym"}

StacyM

This is a neat idea Eric, thanks for doing it.

{"commentId":1203576,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"stacym"}

2 votes

#7 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 8:30 PM EST

{"commentId":1203801,"authorDomain":"prompt"}

prompt

Do I have to look out for hip hop?

Cormega - Who Am I
Freeway - Free At Last
JR Writer - Writer's Block 5
Jean Grae - The Orchestral Files

These are a few of the more notable releases. Next week is even worse for releases, as there is really only one hip hop album set to drop: Lil Mama - Voice Of The Young People. However, December is going to be a good month for hip hop fans.

{"commentId":1203801,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"prompt"}

1 vote

#8 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:19 PM EST

{"commentId":1203862,"authorDomain":"deatienza"}

Eric Atienza

Thanks very much.

Do I have to look out for hip hop?

I'd like to point out though that my list is 1/4 hip hop... though that's because there's so little on it ;)

I'll definitely look into all of that.

{"commentId":1203862,"threadId":"178609","contentId":"1110094","authorDomain":"deatienza"}

1 vote

#8.1 - Tue Nov 20, 2007 10:51 PM EST

{"canLink":false,"threadId":"178609","isPrivate":false}

ERIC ATIENZA

Backyard

What's New in Music 11/20/2007

British Sea Power - Krakenhaus?

Atmosphere - Sad Clown, Bad Fall 10

Bonnie "Prince" Billy - Ask Forgiveness

Nine Inch Nails - Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D*

*If you can't read this you might want to check here. It translates to "Year Zero Remixed"

Published to:

The Dillinger Escape Plan - Ire Works

FUN STUFF:

COMPANY STUFF:

LEGAL STUFF: