Michael Leviton: My Favorite Place to Drown

Well Tim's been putting the pressure on me to get some more stuff up here, and I shall oblige...
OK people, this is the first (and only) album from the Brooklyn-based ukulele master that is Michael Leviton. His music, much like that of Summer Cats, reminds me of summer (so what if I'm in a summer mood. I'm looking forward to it; sue me) and is some high-quality pop. His lyrics are excellent, his ukulele epic, and the whole thing makes for a wonderful listen.

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Agalloch- The Mantle

Agalloch's second best album (in my humble opinion), this album is much more Folk-ie and pagan than AAtG, and there is alot more use of acoustic guitar and clean vocals.

ENJOY MY FUTURE PAGANS

ps oi mike you need to post more so i dont feel so lonely :((((((

Agalloch- Ashes Against the Grain

this album rules. it's ruled my Last.fm for at least a month. Limbs makes me want to cry with a passion so deep and profound that i dont understand what is happening to me. i consider Ashes Against the Grain to be Agalloch's best album, followed by their album The Mantle, which imma gonna post in a few seconds. this is probably one of my all time favourite albums ever. EVER.

BE WARNED: there are some harsh vocals thrown in with the beautiful melodies, and the "Black Metal" tag mostly refers to the lyrics that concentrate on paganism and the beauty of the forests of their home state of Washington.
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Have A Nice Life- Deathconsciousness

alright, here's a shoegaze act that is really good and doesnt make you sleepy at all. for those of you that dont know what shoegaze is, well it's this.

Disc 1: “The Plow That Broke the Plains”

1. A Quick One Before the Eternal Worm Devours Connecticut
2. Bloodhail
3 The Big Gloom
4. Hunter
5. Telephony
6. Who Would Leave Their Son Out in the Sun
7. here Is No Food

Disc 2: “The Future”

1. Waiting for Black Metal Records to Come in the Mail
2. Holy ****ing Sh*t: 40,000
3. The Future
4. Deep, Deep
5. I Don’t Love

If this link doesnt work IMMA BE PISSED

Cookie Monsta- Maryland Chocolate Chip Mix

here is some amazing dubstep/filth, from i guess maryland but thats just a wild guess. i listen to this album whenever i hop in the car SINCE THE BASS IS SOOOO WOAH.

Tracklist:

1. Misunderstood
2. Bliss
3. Frontline
4. Optimus Prime
5. Crank
6. Smack ‘Em
7. Breezer
8. Suicide
9. Fallen Angel
10. Cheeky ****
11. Dirt Deep Drilla
12. You Can Do it!
13. Revenge
14. Stinky Ferret
15. Ca$h
16. Finally
17. [title omitted due to most of you are probably not 18]
18. Grandmomma
19. Tight for a Honky
20. DeadBeat
21. Sycho Bob
22. Face ****
23. Massacre
24. Playtime
25. Bladdered
26. Badman a Talk
27. Contract with the Devil
28. Break Slash Dance
29. Break Slash Dance (Dubstep version)

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Jon Foreman: Winter EP

Track Listing:

1. Learning How to Die

2. Behind Your Eyes

3. Somebody's Baby

4. White As Snow

5. I Am Still Running

6. In Love

This is the Winter EP by Jon Foreman of Switchfoot and Fiction Family. I'll upload the other three EPs (Spring, Summer, and Fall) within the next few days. Foreman's solo project is an excellent showcase for his songwriting talent, and I prefer it to most Switchfoot material, but then again, I'm in a folk/acoustic phase at the moment, so that's likely to change in the future. But give this EP a listen; I guarantee you won't be disappointed.

Once again, I could only find a Rapidshare link for this one, but I'm gonna get around to uploading it to Megaupload or Mediafire sometime soon. For now though, here's a link:

http://rapidshare.com/files/128809153/Jon_Foreman_-_Winter_EP__2008_.rar

Thee Kvlt Ov (((Øurøbørøs- BLVD

this is some intense Sludge. SO KVLT.
I've been digging this album for like a week now. now its your turn.


PS.: I'm TimJim, and as Mike said i do dig all sorts of different musics, BUT i primarily listen to Black Metal, Post-Metal, Sludge, and Stoner Metal. I promised i wont post much BM or Death Metal, so instead i'll post insane amounts of Sludge, Stoner, Shoegaze, and Dubstep/Grime for all you cool cats.

i go to school in Michigan and i would much rather be in Europe so thats about all you need to know about me.
Respectfully Yours,
TimJim

Uriah Heep: Demons & Wizards

By far one of the greatest prog albums of all time IMO, this is also my favorite album from Uriah Heep. It's pretty sad that they're practically forgotten these days, but back in '72 when this album was released, they were one of the biggest bands around.

Best Track IMO: The Spell
Must listen: The Wizard, Easy Livin, Circle of Hands, Rainbow Demon

1. The Wizard
2. Traveller in Time
3. Easy Livin'
4. Poet's Justice
5. Circle of Hands
6. Rainbow Demon
7. All my Life
8. Paradise
9. The Spell


As it's a bit of a rare classic, suggest you buy the album, but here's the download file.
Peace out.

Greetings from Norway

Evening folks! Alright, so this is my first contribution to The Expatriate Experience. Though theendofreason already did a pretty good job at summing me up, I might as well just tell you that I'm a hobby musician going to a music school in Norway, doing a one-year course on studio production. Other than that, I play guitar, harmonica, sitar, erhu, the occasional bass guitar and drums, plus I sing. Yeah. Life at music school is gooood.
Also, I have a passion for early Progressive Rock, Stoner Rock and Acoustic Folk. I'll give you a little taste in my next post!
Peace out.

Other New Contributor!

Okay, there's a new contributor on The Expatriate Experience! SoldierOfFortune is an awesome guy. I'll let him tell you a bit about himself, but for the time being, suffice it to say that he's Norwegian, he's an excellent musician, and he's got a love for 70's Prog Rock unlike any I have ever seen.

Sleep- Sleep's Holy Mountain

whats up guys? just wanted to drop some of the best Stoner Metal that i have ever heard ever.


1. Dragonaut 05:43
2. The Druid 04:51
3. Evil Gypsy/Solomon's Theme 07:06
4. Some Grass 00:48
5. Aquarian 05:38
6. Holy Mountain 08:44
7. Inside the Sun 05:44
8. From Beyond 10:34
9. Nain's Baptism 03:04


stare at the album artwork as you listen and feel the jive groove man


http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Q8RMSY85

New Contributor!

Just announcing the addition of TimJim as a contributor to The Expatriate Experience. He's currently studying to be a pharmacist, even though his TRUE calling is to be the world's best drummer! His musical taste is incredibly vast, and I've made him promise not to post any uber-black or death metal on this blog haha. Expect some posts from him in the next few days!

Priestess: Hello Master

Track Listing:

1. I Am the Night, Color Me Black

2. Lay Down

3. Run Home

4. Two Kids

5. Talk to Her

6. Time Will Cut You Down

7. Everything That You Are

8. The Shakes

9. Performance

10. Living Like A Dog

11. No Real Pain

12. Blood

Ahhh Priestess...such a wonderful blend of Classic Rock riffs that sound as if they were lifted from the fingers of Tony Iommi himself and the massive Stoner Rock sound of Mondo Generator and Kyuss. This is guitar-driven modern rock at its very best, and this band is criminally underrated and unknown. If you're a fan of any sort of rock, this album is a must. It's far better than their second album, Prior to the Fire, and one that's been in heavy rotation on my iPod as of late. Best tracks include Blood, Two Kids, and Talk to Her.

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The White Stripes: White Blood Cells

Track Listing:

1. Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground

2. Hotel Yorba

3. I'm Finding It Harder to Be a Gentleman

4. Fell in Love with a Girl

5. Expecting

6. Little Room

7. The Union Forever

8. The Same Boy You've Always Known

9. We're Going to Be Friends

10. Offend in Every Way

11. I Think I Smell a Rat

12. Aluminum

13. I Can't Wait

14. Now Mary

15. I Can Learn

16. This Protector

This White Stripes album is my favorite one from them, with a very close second being Icky Thump. This was the album that made garage rock cool again, and re-introduced Delta Blues to the forefront of rock. The cavestomp drumming by Meg White has been subject to much debate, but the fact remains that her drumming perfectly compliments everything Jack White does on the guitar. And boy oh boy, does he do things.


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William Fitzsimmons: Goodnight

Track Listing:

1. It's Not True

2. Hold On With My Open Hands

3. Everything Had Changed

4. Leave Me By Myself

5. Please Don't Go

6. You Broke My Heart

7. Body For My Bed

8. I Don't Love You Anymore

9. Mend Your Heart

10. Goodnight

11. Find My Way Home

12. Afterall

William Fitzsimmons is an excellent folk musician, his acoustic guitar and soft, almost-whispered vocals are perfectly calm, even when they deal with turbulent issues. Goodnight is my personal favorite by Fitzsimmons, and I believe it's aptly titled; it's perfect music for falling asleep to, and that in no way means it's boring. It's simply the perfect way to end a hectic day, or even a happy one. Just put this on your speakers and be whisked away to a quiet, peaceful place.

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Summer Cats: Songs For Tuesdays

Artist: Summer Cats
Album: Songs For Tuesdays

Tracklist:
1. Let's Go!
2. Hey You
3. Super
4. Fulton Gurls
5. In June
6. Wilde Rice
7. Christopher Wren
8. Maybe Pile
9. Lonely Planet
10. Camel Cords
11. Waking Up
12. St. Tropez
13. Paperweight

I recently discovered this Australian twee group, and they've been in heavy rotation on my iPod and computer the past few weeks. Their music is super-happy; twee at it's best, and it makes me think of summer....it may be oh-so-far-away, but listening to Summer Cats makes it feel like it's right here.

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