The National - Trouble Will Find Me

The National - Trouble Will Find Me
(2013) 4AD

The new The National album is on par with 2010's "High Violet", it's really good. But just like that album, The National isn't even close to the greatness of the 2007 album "Boxer". No worries, though, you only get to release an album like that once in a career.
If you like The National you're sure to like this album as well!

She Past Away ‎– Belirdi Gece

She Past Away ‎– Belirdi Gece
2013 Dead Scarlet

Listenable goth released in 2013? From Turkey? No, it's not a joke. And, in fact, it's not just listenable - it's a great album! The only bad thing on this album is the vocals. But they're not really that bad, just very cliche. Dark mumblings that makes the lyrics impossible to figure out (maybe the fact that they sing in Turkish has something to do with it, too?). Act fast if you're interested - the CD was released last week and it's limited to 500 copies.

Thyx - Below The City

Thyx - Below The City
(2013) Thyx Records

More of the same. I'm beginning to grow a bit tired of all mind.in.a.box/Thyx releases of late. Sure, there's some good songs on them. This album is even better than the last Thyx album! But I'm sure Stefan Poiss could do so much better. Maybe he needs a break and then a real producer? Nothing to see here - move along!

Kite - V EP

Kite - V EP (2013)
Progress

The fifth EP in six years. Kite doesn't release an awful lot of songs, but their releases is always excellent. I really like the EP format, and I wish other bands had the curage to just release real good EP's instead of 78 minute CD's with two or three good songs on them!

Ruined Conflict - Treason DDEP

Ruined Conflict - Treason DDEP
(2013) Not On Label

Almost as good as last weeks post, the A.R.M.O.R. album. This EP holds one the album's better tracks in four versions, two good remixes and two not as good. The EP also features three new, exclusive, tracks. Get it for $4.00 on the bands Bandcamp site.

Ruined Conflict - A.R.M.O.R.

Ruined Conflict - A.R.M.O.R. DD
(2013) Not On Label

Yet another Bandcamp find. If you can't stand the wait for the next VNV Nation album, make sure to give this band a listen! This album is packed with great future pop songs. There's nothing new to be heared here, except maybe for some stompy Rotersand beats merged with the usual VNV Nation moods. I really like this album. Although, at first I found it bland - much because of the uninspired drumming. But the songs have grown on me (sadly the drums have not). Support this band!

Seven Trees - Expanding The Unknown

Seven Trees - Embracing The Unknown
(1997) Energy / Expanding The Unknown
(Re-issue 2013) Infacted

"Expanding The Unknown" is a remastered and expanded (obviously!) re-issue of Seven Trees only album, the classic "Embracing The Unknown". The new remastered sound is incredible! I loved the original album, but this version is so much better. Too bad I don't think the bonus tracks (old demos, mostly) are anywhere near the album's quality. Luckily I don't have to listen to them, the remastered album songs are making the album worth

purchasing even if you already own the original CD.
I've always thought that Seven Trees sounds like Diary Of Dreams'
evil twin brother, and I don't think it's impossible that they enjoyed Adrian's 1996 album "End Of Flowers" as much as I did.
Get this album before it's gone. Infacted's Classic Collection releases are all limited to 1000 copies.