{"id":6581,"date":"2016-09-28T14:53:01","date_gmt":"2016-09-28T14:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=6581"},"modified":"2016-09-28T14:53:01","modified_gmt":"2016-09-28T14:53:01","slug":"magpie-recommends-bon-iver-alter-bridge-goat-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/09\/28\/magpie-recommends-bon-iver-alter-bridge-goat-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Magpie Recommends: Bon Iver, Alter Bridge, Goat and more!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for something new to listen to? We\u2019ve got you covered. Here are some of the most exciting new releases hitting the musicMagpie Store over the next couple of weeks.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ISCEilPMNak\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>22, a Million \u201d\u201c Bon Iver<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>To say <em>22, a Million <\/em>is a little different to previous Bon Iver records is an understatement. Foregoing the sparse wood cabin acoustics of <em>For Emma, Forever Ago<\/em>, Vernon and co instead dive headlong into experimental electronica with glitchy beats, ambient synths, and even the occasional flourish of brass. Vernon\u2019s guest appearances with James Blake and Kanye West clearly left an impression.<\/p>\n<p>At the centre of it all are Vernon\u2019s vulnerable vocals, but they\u2019ve changed too. On most of the tracks, they\u2019re fed through a vocoder, creating an otherworldy-yet-emotional sound. It\u2019s how we imagine a confessional singer-songwriter will sound in 200 years time.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, all that experimentation, which even extends to the track titles (<em>22 (OVER S<\/em><em>\u00e2\u02c6\u017e\u00e2\u02c6\u017eN), 715 \u201d\u201c CR<\/em><em>\u00ce\u00a3\u00ce\u00a3KS <\/em>and <em>33 \u201cGOD\u201d\u009d, <\/em>anyone?), pays off. This is a stunning record that is unlike anything else you\u2019ll hear this year.<\/p>\n<p><em>22, a Million is out on 30<sup>th<\/sup> September on Jagjaguwar<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/boniver22amillion\">Pre-order 22, a Million by Bon Iver on CD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/boniver22amillion-00b52412-aca1-42de-a7a6-f7f37beec5fa\">Pre-order 22, a Million by Bon Iver on Vinyl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>(We also highly recommend reading <a href=\"https:\/\/boniver.org\/bio\">this extensive commentary written by Justin Vernon\u2019s friend Trevor Hagen on 22, a Million and the events leading up to the record<\/a>. It\u2019s a brilliant companion piece that delves into the record\u2019s themes and creative process).<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ICNer22c2PE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Last Hero \u201d\u201c Alter Bridge<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Alter Bridge are one of the world\u2019s biggest rock bands, packing out arenas across the globe with heavy-yet-catchy riffs and anthemic, uplifting choruses.<\/p>\n<p>A lot of bands who get that big end up stagnating, but not Alter Bridge. <em>The Last Hero<\/em> is the sound of a band at peak confidence, with songs like <em>Show Me a Leader <\/em>boasting huge choruses and epic wailing solos that belong in arenas and at festivals.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t reinvent the wheel, but it doesn\u2019t need to; when you\u2019re as good as Alter Bridge, just doing what you do well is more than enough. <em>The Last Hero <\/em>is an essential listen for any rock fan!<\/p>\n<p><em>The Last Hero is out on 7<sup>th<\/sup> October on Napalm Records<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/alterbridgthelasther\">Pre-order The Last Hero by Alter Bridge on CD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/alterbridgthelasther-5a1a7eb7-b219-4b07-85c6-d7032a7e5bc3\">Pre-order The Last Hero by Alter Bridge on Vinyl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1917917&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Drive OST<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Drive is a cool movie for a number of reasons: Ryan Gosling\u2019s silent-yet-strong performance, Ryan Gosling\u2019s jacket and, of course, the fact that it stars both Ron Perlman <em>and <\/em>Bryan Cranston.<\/p>\n<p>The main reason it\u2019s cool, though, is the soundtrack. The opening sequence set to Kavinsky\u2019s deliciously retro <em>Nightcall<\/em> is unforgettable, while College\u2019s <em>A Real Hero<\/em> is The Gos\u2019 caring but violent protagonist\u2019s very own theme song. <em>Under Your Spell <\/em>by Desire, <em>Tick of the Clock <\/em>by Chromatics and <em>Oh My Love <\/em>by Riz Ortolani round off an incredible first half.<\/p>\n<p>The other half of <em>Drive\u2019s <\/em>soundtrack, a series of entirely instrumental tracks by legendary composer Cliff Martinez, is underappreciated but just as brilliant. It\u2019s tense and thrilling, the kind of music that\u2019s fun to drive around pretending you\u2019re up to no good to.<\/p>\n<p>And now, as if it wasn\u2019t cool enough already, the <em>Drive <\/em>OST is being released on vinyl to celebrate the film\u2019s 5<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary. We\u2019re putting on our jackets in anticipation already.<\/p>\n<p><em>Drive is out on 30<sup>th<\/sup> September on Invada Records<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/drive-5993e0fb-0479-484c-abf0-98df0d810aef\">Pre-order the Drive OST on Vinyl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/257221223&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Requiem \u201d\u201c Goat<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Although <em>Requiem <\/em>is their third album, no-one knows much about Swedish psychedelic band Goat. Decked out in outlandish cult costumes and masks, they claim to be the latest incarnation of a long-running voodoo-worshipping group from the town of Korpilombolo.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, their music is just as mysterious. <em>Requiem <\/em>is a potent mix of world music influences and trippy psychedelia, like the soundtrack to a raucous night spent dancing around a bonfire at a pagan ritual. Goat describe it as their folk album, although it\u2019s definitely more David Lynch than David Crosby.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let any of this put you off though. <em>Requiem <\/em>is a mesmerising record that\u2019s hard to forget, like a dream you can\u2019t stop thinking about. Give it a listen if you fancy something different.<\/p>\n<p><em>Requiem is out on 7<sup>th<\/sup> October on Rocket Records<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/requiem-ffbf2d60-48d1-46b5-bd29-9bcfe9479415\">Pre-order Requiem by Goat on CD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/275646420&amp;auto_play=false&amp;hide_related=false&amp;show_comments=true&amp;show_user=true&amp;show_reposts=false&amp;visual=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"350\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sonoran Depravation \u201d\u201c Gatecreeper<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>With track titles like <em>Craving Flesh <\/em>and <em>Rotting As One<\/em>, it\u2019s no surprise that Gatecreeper\u2019s <em>Sonoran Depravation <\/em>is a pretty heavy record.<\/p>\n<p>The American death metallers made quite a name for themselves with their self-titled debut EP, a thrilling slice of old school death metal mixed with crust punk and doom.<\/p>\n<p>The good news is that their debut full length, <em>Sonaran Depravation, <\/em>is even heavier. This is death metal at its brutal finest, with brutal mid-tempo buzzsaw riffs and furious guttural vocals powerful enough to get you headbanging or starting an impromptu mosh pit just about anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Old school death metal has been enjoying something of a revival over the past few years, with bands like Vallenfyre leading the charge. <em>Sonoran Depravation <\/em>should cement Gatecreeper\u2019s status as one of the genre\u2019s most exciting bands too.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sonoran Depravation is out on 7<sup>th<\/sup> October on Relapse Records<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/gatecreepesonorandep\">Pre-order Sonoran Depravation by Gatecreeper on CD<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/store.musicmagpie.co.uk\/products\/gatecreepesonorandep-82cd949f-003b-46aa-950f-d41cb3c7dfc5\">Pre-order Sonoran Depravation by Gatecreeper on Vinyl<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>As well as the albums in the post, you can finds 1000s of albums on both CD and Vinyl on the musicMagpie Store! 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Here are some of the most exciting new releases hitting the musicMagpie Store over the next couple of weeks. 22, a Million \u201d\u201c Bon Iver To say 22, a Million is a little different to previous Bon Iver records &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6582,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[1832,1581,1735],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6581"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6581"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6581\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6584,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6581\/revisions\/6584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6582"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6581"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6581"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6581"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}