Dumb It Down

Dumb it Down" is the fifteenth solo LP by Eric Copeland of Black Dice, released in 2020 by Post Present Medium, who also released Eric's first solo LP in 2007. Nimble, persuasive, and brisk, these ten songs bounce along with a charm and directness that's entirely unprec- edented in Eric's 20+ year career. The evocative, carnival loops that have defined his solo work for the past decade are joined here by the organic warmth of a nylon string guitar and breezy vocals that make no attempt to hide the laughter behind the words. It's captivating, and Eric's sense of catching and holding attention has truly never been stronger than on this record-he's chatty and sly, direct yet never exposed. An interviewer once asked Eric what his lyrics were about. "You know, he replied, "like the blues." The unprecedented clarity of "Dumb It Down" proves it true. Rooted in everyday life, these songs dart between enthusiasm and resignation, a deeply relatable contradiction of spirit. While this tension could derail a lesser record, Eric uses it to his advantage, con- structing songs that feel casual and unrelenting in equal measure. It's the balance found in "Louie Louie" and "Sex Bomb" and really only two or three others. In the alternate reality where Flipper is the most revered band of the 20th century, Eric Copeland's "Dumb It Down" is the music buskers play in subway stations. US 1. Dumb It Down 2. Groove Into 3. Vanilla Gorilla 4. Hey Worm 5. Motorcycles 6. Motor 7. Push 8. Dinosaurs 9. Feeding a Giant 10. Hey Zeus N N N N POST PRESENT MEDIUM 06/18/2020 8 22938 N N 0 0 1 .50 40409061 36.98 25.01 0 MARU25.1 4040824089702 01 DAFE,CARLOS CARLOS DAFE 07/17/2020 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/39/3814639-2561070.jpg 001 012 US N N N N MAD ABOUT RECORDS 04/02/2020 5 22939 N N 0 0 1 .50 40618746 21.98 14.73 0 ERRE23.1 5055006502336 01 NOCTURNUS KEY 09/04/2020 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/79/3838679-2581878.jpg 001 002 108 US 1. Lake of Fire 2. Standing in Blood 3. Visions from Beyond the Grave 4. Neolithic 5. Bc-Ad 6. Andromeda Strain 7. Droid Sector 8. Destroying the Manger 9. Empire of the Sands N N N N EARACHE RECORDS 07/08/2020 8 22940 N N 0 0 1 .50 01517910 18.98 14.25 0 BNR32.1 038161003219 01 MELVINS KING BUZZO 02/10/2017 http://media.aent-m.com/graphics/items/sdimages/c/500/7/4/6/3/3533647.jpg 001 002 In 1992 the Melvins' fascination / adoration / denigration of the mighty KISS rock and roll universe compelled them to excrete out three solo masterworks inspired by the KISS solo LPs. The first in the series is King Buzzo, from the Melvins' giggling guitar grumpus. Four songs of atmospheric clanging and rockin' banging. Also features the many talents, drumming and otherwise, of a famous Grunge� superstar, whose name sort of rhymes with New Wave Asshole. The second in the series is Dale Crover, from the Melvins' sleepy drum caveman. Four songs of gloomy heaviness, with Dale doin' the drummin', singin', guitarin', and dancin'. The third in the series is Joe Preston, from the Melvins' electronic beard warlord. Three songs of fuzz bass computer drone temper tantrum. All three 12-inches reissued on vinyl after 100,000 years out of print. US N N N N BONER RECORDS 01/12/2017 4 22941 N N 0 0 1 .55 36234011 21.98 16.18 0 OMRE101145.1 816651011452 01 GUARALDI,VINCE OH GOOD GRIEF 07/06/2018 http://media.aent-m.com/graphics/items/sdimages/c/500/8/3/4/4/3794438.jpg 001 007 Limited red colored vinyl LP pressing. In 1968, Guaraldi made a label switch from his long-time home, Fantasy Records, to his new label, Warner Bros. Records. For his inaugural album, he decided to re-interpret his Peanuts classics on Oh, Good Grief! In addition to the instantly recognizable Guaraldi sound of piano, bass, and drums, this time he added electric guitar and electric harpsichord to the mix. The record was a smash hit. Now, for it's 50th anniversary, Omnivore Recordings is proud to present the album the way the world first heard it - as stated on the original album's back cover, "on shiny black vinyl." Well, actually, this special pressing is "on shiny red vinyl!" Mastered by Kevin Gray and pressed at RTI with the original art and a tip-on jacket, this timeless album has never sounded or looked better. Join Charlie Brown and his friends on this classic release, once again on vinyl -Oh, Good Greif! US 1. Linus and Lucy 2. You're in Love, Charlie Brown 3. Peppermint Patty 4. Great Pumpkin Waltz 5. It's Your Dog, Charlie Brown 6. Oh, Good Grief 7. Red Baron 8. Rain, Rain Go Away N N N N OMNIVORE RECORDINGS 05/14/2018 4 22942 N N 0 0 1 .61 40211923 50.98 38.98 0 PYSM33295.1 7898324313332 01 CARTOLA CARTOLA - 1974 06/19/2020 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/77/3790577-2563537.jpg 001 012 070 Cartola is the debut album by the samba singer from Rio de Janeiro Cartola, released in 1974, when the musician was 65 years old. Produced by Jo�o Carlos Botezelli (known as Pel�o), with artistic direction by Aluizio Falc�o and arrangements by Dino 7 Cordas, the album was originally released by the Marcus Pereira label and contains some of his greatest classics, such as 'Tive Sim', 'Alvorada' and 'O Sol Nascer�'. In 2007, Rolling Stone magazine placed the album the in 52nd position in the list of the 100 biggest records of Brazilian music. US 1. Disfar�a E Chora 2. Sim 3. Corra E Olhe O C�u 4. Acontece 5. Tive Sim 6. O Sol Nascer� 7. Alvorada 8. Festa Da Vinda 9. Quem Me V� Sorrindo 10. Amor Proibido 11. Ordenes E Farei 12. Alegria N N N N POLYSOM 02/06/2020 4 22943 N N 0 0 1 .66 40621364 21.98 14.73 112 ERRE607.1 5055006560725 01 BOLT THROWER SPEARHEAD / CENOTAPH 08/28/2020 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/59/3838859-2581975.jpg 001 002 108 US 1. Spearhead 2. Crown of Life 3. Dying Creed 4. Lament 5. Cenotaph 6. Destructive Infinity 7. Prophet of Hatred 8. Realm of Chaos N N N N EARACHE RECORDS 07/09/2020 1 22944 N N 0 112 1 .51 40355719 30.98 22.85 0 MFM45.1 731628580468 12 MUSIC FOR THEATRE & DANCE VOL. 1 / VARIOUS MUSIC FOR THEATRE & DANCE VOL. 1 / VARIOUS 08/14/2020 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/12/3810712-2555523.jpg 001 015 Music From Memory are happy to finally announce MFM045 - VA 'Music For Theatre And Dance' (EP).This will be the first in a small series of EPs which will focus on music which was initially created for or inspired by dance and performance. Created as a dialogue with the avant-garde and highly experimental work in dance, theatre and art evolving at the time, the music was in turn at times greatly innovative.That it was created for a dance or performance though means that such music was also often highly rhythmic and a number of pieces from this time stand out and seem greatly deserving of a new context.Whether it's more ambient or atmospheric works or whether it's in the more rhythmic or percussive pieces, Music From Memory brings together a selection of tracks which aim to highlight this highly innovative direction in music. US 1. Gerard Stokkink - Yellow Turtles 2. Ivory Playground - Ivory Playground 3. Atlantis Transit Project - Bird 4. Perspective 5. Ramuntcho Matta - Zoique III N N N N MUSIC FROM MEMORY 03/18/2020 8 22945 N N 0 0 1 .50 39579706 37.98 25.54 0 LDDC976.1 708527190326 01 DURUTTI COLUMN FIDELITY 01/10/2020 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/91/3736091-2527880.jpg 001 015 Double clear and blue vinyl LP pressing. Includes digital download. Les Disques du Crepuscule presents the first ever vinyl release of Fidelity, the 1996 studio album by cult Manchester ensemble The Durutti Column. Originally released by Crepuscule on CD only in April 1996, Fidelity featured 10 tracks written and performed by Vini Reilly, with occasional guest vocals by Eley Rudge. In addition to Vini's trademark guitar stylings, the album showcased sleek electronic textures and programmed beats. This 2019 vinyl re-master features two bonus tracks: My Only Love was originally released in 1995 on a covermount CD with a specialist guitar magazine, while experimental piece The New Fidelity was issued on a Portuguese compilation album from 1992 called Hare, Hunter, Field. Limited to just 1000 copies, this special double disc edition pressed in clear and blue vinyl features brand new cover artwork by Crepuscule design director Benoit Hennebert, based on a portrait by Vini Reilly of filmmaker Carol Morley. US Limited Edition 1. AFidelity 2. Afor Suzanne 3. AG+T 4. B1. Future Perfect 5. B2. Abstract of Expression 6. B3. Remember Me 7. C1. Sanko 8. C2. Grace 9. C3. Storm for Steve 10. D1. Guitar for Mother 11. D2. My Only Love 12. D3. the New Fidelity N N Y CLEAR VINYL N CREPUSCULE 09/25/2019 4 22946 N N 0 0 2 .83 40631301 22.98 14.90 0 SIDY53.1 858458007061 01 CULTS HOST 09/18/2020 https://mediacdn.aent-m.com/prod-img/500/76/3840076-2582772.jpg 001 002 Cults were deep into the process of recording their fourth full-length LP when singer Madeline Follin let a secret slip. At the time, it seemed inconsequential, just a passing comment amongst friends, but in the end, it would prove to be a monumental revelation, one that would change the acclaimed New York duo forever. "In the past, I'd never brought my own music to the table because I was just too shy," says Follin, "but at some point during the sessions, I mentioned that I'd been writing some songs on the side, and our producer, Shane Stoneback, asked me to share them." "When Shane and I heard what Madeline had written, we couldn't believe it," says multi-instrumentalist/singer Brian Oblivion. "The music just floored us." What followed was a radical reimagining, both of the band's sound and it's dynamic, and the result is Cults' utterly mesmerizing new album, 'Host.' Written more collaboratively than ever before and recorded primarily with live instruments for the first time, the collection marks the start of a bold new chapter for the band, one fueled by an ever-deepening trust and a boundless appetite for growth and experimentation. The songs here are deceptively charming, with lush, airy arrangements that belie their dark, weighty lyrics, and the production is rich and multifaceted to match, blending retro and futuristic palettes into a spellbinding swirl of high-def indie rock and lo-fi bedroom pop. As it's title suggests, 'Host' is an exploration of the sinister dynamics at play in a parasitic relationship, but rather than dwell in the discomfort, the record charts a cathartic journey towards freedom and self-reliance, reveling in the power that comes from standing your ground and declaring independence in the face of exploitation and manipulation. "Writing these songs helped me learn to be okay with putting myself out there, with having the confidence to express what I want and what I won't accept when it comes to personal relationships," says Follin. "In a funny sort of way, the music helped me find my voice in the band, too.