Academy Annex LP Catalog

The Allen Brothers : The Chattanooga Boys

$Alan Lomax : I\'ll Be So Glad When The Sun Goes Down$

$Alan Lomax : I\'ll Meet You On That Other Shore$

$Alan Lomax : I\'m Gonna Live Anyhow Until I Die$

$Alan Lomax : Worried Now, Won\'t Be Worried Long$

Alan Lomax : Wave The Ocean, Wave the Sea

Zachary Cale : Come Quietly b/w The Wedding Party

""Come Quietly" is a field recording from the modern age, complete with chirping birds and the groan of passing cars. The song is a sort of noir narrative with lyrics that illustrate a dialogue between a captor and his captive. Taking cues from the pre-war folk tradition, Cale adopts the voice of both characters. Featuring mournful mandolins and tortured harmonicas over a countrified mariachi stomp, it's as ragged and tuneful as folk music gets, and the inflections in Cale's glass-breaking yowl recall some of Kurt Cobain's acoustic demos from the Sup Pop heyday.

"The Wedding Party" is a stream of consciousness ode to love with lyrical images floating by like faces in train windows. The vocal melody is undeniably catchy, sitting perfectly in the space between hypnotic fingerpicked guitar rhythms and ghost-like backing harmonies courtesy of Prudence Teacup. With it's rapid fire couplets and unabashed pop-minded melody it sounds kind of like Bob Dylan covering the Beach Boys in a dimly lit basement. The rush of images and the giddy, pulse-like rhythm makes "The Wedding Party" another classic in Zachary Cale's growing canon of songs."

On All Hands Electric.

Price: $5.50

Nerve City : S/T

"Sweet Rot couldn’t be happier to present our first full-length release, the stunning debut LP by Nerve City. Subtitled “Recordings 2007-2008” this record showcases a dozen songs from the early days of this project from Richmond, Virginia. At the core, these are incredibly well written and played melodic songs with nods to the classics like the Stones and VU, but the note-perfect production that’s gone into each song adds an immense amount of haunting atmosphere and the final product is simply quite astounding. From minimalist folk songs, to full, lurching, droning epics this record contains absolutely no trace of filler and will stick with you immediately upon first listen. Perfect for these dark, dreary, cold days of winter. Previous releases on Hozac and Kill Shaman, and a 12” EP coming soon on Sacred Bones."

Sweet Rot Records

Price: $14.00

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Don Howland : The Land Beyond The Mountains

The Feeling Of Love : Ok Judge Revival

"The newest LP from Metz, France’s Feeling of Love is a blues-wrangling nightmare, full of nods to The John Spencer Blues Explosion, The Velvet Underground, and French glue-wavers Crash Normal. This newest full-length studio album is an awesome follow up to their first LP and the one-sided 12″ from last few years. Songs include amazing slide guitar riffs over drum machines, synths and tight rhythm section. This album is a complete reminder of why we have such a fondness for their first few releases and 7-inches; their tracks are driving grooves with a wild blues edge, all followed up with that magical French synthesis that delivers a “can’t miss” experience. Awesome cover art, printed sleeves and limited to our usual 500 copies on black vinyl."
On Kill Shaman Records

Price: $14.00

Nerve City. : Red Tops EP

"As raw and bitter as the north winds blowing off the Virginia mountaintops, we are proud to serve you a platter of new songs to ease the winter solitude with three impeccably satisfying noisy folk vibrations from Nerve City. As you may already know, Nerve City is one of the brightest home-recording projects that's been exploding into a gripping live band, all the while holding a line of desperate tension and aggressive simplicity that climbs inside your skull within seconds and never really leaves. With a strong handle on jangling 60s guitar instrumentation and misanthropic melody, coupled with brash, shell-shockingly savage recording methods and songwriting that's so far above its peers, it's time you warmed up a spot in your withered soul for Nerve City before they blow up in your face. Look for their debut LP coming soon on Sweet Rot, along with a 12" EP on Sacred Bones right around the corner as well."
On Hozac Records

Price: $6.00

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