Every Monday (even those after hurricanes/tropical storms/whatever Irene actually turned out to be), we scour the web to find five noteworthy and hopefully musically worthy records that are streaming for free this week. This week, we’re super-excited because we finally get our ears on Balam Acab’s debut album, and our first impressions are that it’s everything we’d hoped for. Yay! There’s also a new band for two-thirds of Sleater-Kinney, some leftie acoustic balladry from Tom Morello, and a stern lecture from Tom Waits. And more. It’s all after the jump.
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If you haven’t heard of indie darlings Cymbals Eat Guitars, you haven’t been paying attention. After getting the Pitchfork seal of approval with a best new music tag for its debut album, Why There Are Mountains, playing many hyped CMJ showcases, and going on a European jaunt that included opening for the Flaming Lips, the New York group has expanded well past the Big Apple.
But don’t worry if you feel like the party started without you. That’s how lead singer and songwriter Joe D’Agostino likes it. Case-in-point: listen to the chaos that ensues from the moment opener “And the Hazy Sea” kicks off — it seems like you’re entering into an album at the climax. Flavorpill talked to D’Agostino about the band’s recent tour and finding big, magical moments inside a song.
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