This is not unusual now, but for quite a while well say, ages 1720 i treasured my physical copy of evol, and id say this. With evol, sonic youth went for a feel, and achieved it to near perfection. Sister is the fourth studio album by american alternative rock band sonic youth. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Little by little, sonic youths goofin imprint has been bringing the noisesaturated back catalogue back to vinyl.
Founding members thurston moore guitar, vocals, kim gordon bass, vocals, guitar and lee ranaldo guitar, vocals remained together for the entire history of the band, while steve shelley drums followed a series of shortterm drummers in 1985, and rounded out the. Sonic youth stickers featuring millions of original designs created by independent artists. The music on this album changed me as a musician and how i listened to music entirelyin the best possible way, if you are looking to get into sonic youth this album, sister, or. I left my home state of colorado in a subaru with my father towards seattle, and a cd wallet with all my cds made it out here not many liner notes, and no cases.
I dont have my physical copy of sonic youths evol with me anymore, not in one place. Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library. The bands first fulllength album was confusion is sex, released in 1983. Stream tracks and playlists from sonicyouth on your desktop or mobile device. It was released in may 1986 by sst records, the bands first release on the label. Their discography is a huge, diverse, impenetrable mess. Sonic youth daydream nation 1988 my favorite sonic youth album, by far. Sonic youth on vinyl, cd and tape at norman records uk. While evol is still an album steeped in the noise and collage aesthetic the band grew from most notable in the tape experiments. Ironically enough, the band had recently signed to the independent punk label sst, home to such. In 1981, sonic youth signed with neutral records, and released its eponymous debut ep sonic youth the next year.
Evol, an album by sonic youth on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The third studio album by sonic youth, originally released in may 1986 on sst records, shows the first signs that the band was ready to transform their no wave past into a greater alternative rock sensibility. Abbey road full album and nearly deleted my account wtf so heres the download for the beatles abbey road 432hz. Founding members thurston moore guitar, vocals, kim gordon bass, vocals, guitar and lee ranaldo guitar, vocals remained together for the entire history of the band, while steve shelley drums followed a series of shortterm drummers in 1985, rounding out the core lineup. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. Provided to youtube by tunecore tom violence sonic youth evol. Apr 11, 2015 more news on the reissue front from the sonic youth website. Some songs on the album mark the first appearance of three guitars in sonic youth songs.
Aug 08, 2008 sonic youth, live at the paradisio amsterdam, 11th may 1986 another post today, another show from the youth archives, and its certainly a classic gig. Bad moon rising was released two years later on blast first, a label created specifically for sonic youth releases. Sonic youth inherited a world from the punks and the newwave intellectuals, but sonic youth did not inherit their music. Evol is a slick half hour plus of dreamy textures, droning noise, and twisted, violent lyrics that create a tight fourth album for the youth. Find sonic youth discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Sonic youth, initially comprised of guitarist vocalists thurston moore and lee ranaldo, guitarist bassist vocalist kim gordon and drummer richard edson, were formed in new york city in 1981. This ones taken from the period in which they first changed labels, moving to sst only two months prior to this gig, and soon to record the marvellous album evol. Initially, as documented by the instrumental the good and the bad, on their debut ep sonic youth 1982, sonic youths music sprung from the repetitive style of glenn brancas guitar symphonies, from creative jazz and from. Evol, bad moon rising cdlp now available, 2xlpcd daydream nation, ciccone cd, st cd.
Sonic youth is an american rock band based in new york city, formed in 1981. Sonic youth foi uma banda norteamericana formada em 1981 em nova york por thurston moore vocalguitarra, lee ranaldo vocalguitarra, kim gordon vocalguitarrabaixo, mark ibold baixo e steve shelley bateria. The album furthered the bands move away from the no wave genre towards more traditional song structures, while maintaining an aggressively experimental approach. Lp on mute, with a download included for 2 bonus tracks. Initially, as documented by the instrumental the good and the bad, on their debut ep sonic youth 1982, sonic youth s music sprung from the repetitive style of glenn brancas guitar symphonies, from creative jazz and from. New york citys lower east side has always attracted bohemian freaks looking to shock the world, but with evol love spelled backwardstheir third album after a live tape and several eps sonic youth finally figured a way to make their skronk count. The discography of american rock band sonic youth comprises 15 studio albums, seven extended plays, three compilation albums, seven video releases, 21 singles, 46 music videos, nine releases in the sonic youth recordings series, eight official bootlegs, and contributions to 16 soundtracks and other compilations. Listen to your favorite songs from evol by sonic youth now. New york citys lower east side has always attracted bohemian freaks looking to shock the world, but with evol love spelled backwardstheir third album after a live tape and several epssonic youth finally figured a way to make their skronk count.
Evol was the first sonic youth album recorded with former crucifucks drummer steve shelley, who brought hardcores blistering speed and precision to structure the noise. Thus begins evol, the fourth album from now highly esteemed alternative outfit sonic youth, and a more fitting first lyric could not be sung. Kim gordon thurston moore lee ranaldo steve shelley mark ibold. For this album, the band sought to expand upon its trademark alternating guitar arrangements and the layered sound of their previous album daydream nation 1988. Features news, biographies, mp3, videos, photos, and links. Dirty is the seventh studio album by american rock band sonic youth, released on july 21, 1992 by dgc records. The sound on dirty was inspired by the grunge scene of the time, and was described as avantrock. July 4, 2008 three years before they split, at an independence day concert in a downtown park, the band tore through its earliest work with the polish of seasoned pros.
It doesnt quite match daydream nation, the album all sonic youth albums are judged against, but theyre two different entities. On french market this release was issued with a sticker on front case sonic youth prix redecouverte barcode and other identifiers barcode text. Sonic youth reissue bad moon rising and evol on lp and. The album is notable for being the first with a new drummer, steve shelley, replacing bob bert, and for showing signs of the bands transition from their no wave past toward a. As a sonic youth album, evol is as strong as sister technically, but it lacks the flow of the latter. The music on this album changed me as a musician and how i listened to music entirelyin the best possible way, if you are looking to get into sonic youth this album, sister, or daydream nation would be ideal places to start. The band recorded and coproduced the album with butch vig in early 1992 at the magic shop studios.
July 4, 2008 three years before they split, at an independence day concert in a downtown park, the band tore through its. Sonic youth debuted the new evol material live on april 12th, 1986 in austin, tx later released officially via sonic death. Shelley, still a freshfaced michigan transplant to n. Sonic youth reissue bad moon rising and evol on lp and cd. The most melodic album of their career at this point, evol oozes with the. Sonic youth was an american rock band based in new york city, formed in 1981. A product of the nowave music scene of the late 1970s, the group had their roots in abrasive, experimental music, with moore and ranaldo having. Apr 25, 2009 sonic youth, evol i dont have my physical copy of sonic youths evol with me anymore, not in one place. Evol itself represented an evolution of sorts for the band. Evol is the third studio album by the american alternative rock band sonic youth. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from sonic youth at the discogs marketplace. The people who listen to sonic youth are mostly pretentious and nihilistic in a really juvenile way, and i think the bands members are a little guilty of playing into the antiestablishment stick it to the mantrope, especially with their abysmal music videos, and wound up encouraging. Goo is the sixth studio album by american alternative rock band sonic youth, released on june 26, 1990 by dgc records. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
Sonic youth dirty 1992 some highlights from the album are 100%, shoot, sugar cane, and drunken butterfly. The album is notable for being the first with a new drummer, steve shelley, replacing bob bert, and for showing signs of the bands transition from their no wave past toward a greater pop sensibility. Sonic youth, live at the paradisio amsterdam, 11th may 1986 another post today, another show from the youth archives, and its certainly a classic gig. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. The bands songwriting on goo is more topical than past works, exploring themes of female empowerment and.
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