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Glacially Musical Review of John Wesley Coleman III’s “Microwave Dreams”

Vinyl Review: “Microwave Dreams” by John Wesley Coleman III

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Microwave Dreams

Have you ever had a really bad day?

Today, well, frankly, it wasn’t that bad, but it was a rough one. Aside from the birthday party, the battery on my hybrid hitting purple, and having to go get a new extension cord for my new electric lawnmower….

I’m beyond wiped.

The irony of my complaining about technology not suiting me while writing about being a Luddite, well, that’s certainly not lost on me whatsoever.

I suppose, it’s just that somethings we don’t need to improve upon. Cars? Yeah, we need to improve upon that. I drive a hybrid for several reasons. Naturally, the fact that on a normal week my Prius gets better gas mileage than my Honda Civic did on it’s best day is wonderful. Helping the planet is also a great thing.

But that’s just how some of us are when it comes to driving technology and the like. In some instances there are things that are frankly better the way they were before rather than the way they are now.

Shaving is definitely one of those things. When my great grandfather was a child, men had to go to the barber to get a shave. Honestly, that’s something that needs a vinyl like rebirth, because shaving everyday or close to is pretty darned annoyed and the shaving materials aren’t getting nay cheaper.

But let’s talk about some vinyl.

John Wesley Coleman III has unleashed an interesting take on some sort of music with Microwave Dreams.

There are times when I think I have this record figured out and then he sings songs about not thinking Jesus Christ attended Junior High.

It would be simplistic to call Microwave Dreams a collection of synth pop tracks and incorrect to call it a rock record.

In many ways it’s both things.

This is a hard record to review because it’s very hard to describe not only the specific music being played, but the genres of music that Coleman is inhabiting.

In the fashion of a true artist, Coleman’s tracks feature varying lineups that create differing soundscapes.

That’s a big part of what makes this album so much fun. There’s very little rhyme or reason to this beyond this song feels good, turn on the little red recording light.

There are times when I think about what life must have been like when we didn’t have recorded music to entertain ourselves. Based on this album, John Wesley Coleman III’s life probably wouldn’t be different at all.

Microwave Dreams was pressed on a good, heavyweight vinyl disc. There’s no warping on this one at all.

Like most of the Super Secret Records albums we’ve reviewed so far, the packaging is a bit spartan. You get the record, the download code, a record sleeve, and the lyric sheet.

Put it on the platter and enjoy.

Release: 1/27/17
Genre: I have no idea.
Label: Super Secret Records
Formats: LP/CD
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Glacially Musical Review of Quin Galavis “My Life in Steel and Concrete”

Vinyl Review: “My Life of Steel and Concrete” by Quin Galavis

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My Life of Steel and Concrete

It’s kind of true confession time.

About five or so years ago I made a discovery. On my commute home, NPR’s All Things Considered was discussing a documentary that was coming out about a man with OCD.
Up to that point, like many others, I made jokes about being OCD about this or that. It had never honestly occurred to me that I might have that particular mental illness.
As the gentleman talked about what his life was like and how he saw the world, I realized, that’s kind of what I see.
The idea that it was abnormal to take someone not giving me a courtesy wave on the highway personally was so strange. That’s how it always had been for me. Rudeness, inconsideration, etc they get me and as someone on the internet, I tend to get put off.
Most people will never understand this. The folks I know, when someone on the street says somethings stupid, they can let it go. If only it were so easy for me.
This is why My Life of Steel and Concrete really speaks to me. This album sounds like the way I feel. Galavis is speaking directly to me and my personal maladies.
It’s haunting.
Normally, lyrical content means little to me. It’s kind of like the drums, there’s ok and bad for me. Here, I feel like I’ve been down this path. It’s kind of like how listening to sad songs when your’e sad makes you happy and angry songs when you’re mad makes you feel content.
Let’s speak to the music now, as your average music listener probably can’t relate to this. If you were to ask me what kind of music this is, the only answer is that it is music.
This is one of the most dynamic records I have ever heard in my life. Every track has basically a different line up.
There are songs full of crunchy guitars and dissonant guitars, but wait, there’s more!
There’s strings, horns, and sometimes even no drums, sometimes. The only consistent concept in this record is inconsistency and that’s what makes it so compelling.
There are times when this album is beautiful, time when it’s ugly, but it’s always comforting to me.
We are talking about a double EP, so we have the full glory of the gatefold cover. There isn’t a lyric sheet in the set, but everything is laid out in beautiful fonts inside the gatefold.
Even the color scheme of the album is special. The cover has a black and gold motif and the inside has a gold and black motif.
Each track has all the pertinents listed including the lineup and what instruments were used.
The outside and the inside match perfectly.
Release: Out Now
Genre: ???
Label: Super Secret Records
Formats: LP/CD/Digital
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