Thrice, The Alchemy Index, Vols. III & IV (Vagrant)
Irvine rockers known for complex time signatures and a willingness to experiment deliver the second of two planned installments in the Alchemy Index series, with parts three and four focusing on the air and the earth.
The adventurousness is said to continue, particularly on Vol. IV, where "Come All You Weary" is the only song that is either plugged in or featuring a full drum kit.
The first two volumes, which touched on fire and water, turned in a top 25 debut last fall in the band's debut for Vagrant. The songs leaked to the Internet last week, and the full record is streaming at the band's MySpace page.
If I Were Really Rich ...
— Everclear, The Vegas Years (Capitol) — Cover compilation album ranges from Tommy Tutone to Tom Petty. What happened to these guys?
— Ours, Mercy (Dancing for the Death of an Imaginary Enemy) (American) — Finally emerging from its incubatory molasses, the Rick Rubin produces New York alt-rockers third platter.
Others
— Air, Moon Safari: 10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition [2CD/DVD] (Astralwerks)
— Alkaline Trio, Remains (Vagrant)
— American Princes, Other People (Yep Doc)
— Apocalyptica, Worlds Collide (20-20/Jive/Zomba)
— Joseph Arthur, Crazy Rain [EP] (Lonely Astronaut)
— Asia, Phoenix (Frontiers/EMI)
— Frank Black, Svn Fngrs (Cooking Vinyl)
— Brian Jonestown Massacre, My Bloody Underground (Suma)
— Mariah Carey, E=MC² (Island)
— Children of Bodom, Blooddrunk (Spinefarm)
— The Clash, Live Revolution Rock [DVD] (Sony Legacy)
— Dark Lotus, Opaque Brotherhood (Psychopathic)
— Erasure, Live at the Royal Albert Hall [DVD] (Mute)
— The Kooks, Konk (Virgin)
— Kottonmouth Kings, The Kottonmouth Xperience, Vol. 2 (Suburban Noize)
— Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum (Capitol)
— M83, Saturdays = Youth (Mute)
— James McMurty, Just Us Kids (Lightning Rod)
— Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus, The Best of Both Worlds Concert [CD/DVD] (Disney)
— Opeth, Still Life [Re-Release] (Peaceville/Snapper)
— Phantom Planet, Raise the Dead (Fueled by Ramen)
— Frank Sinatra, Sinatra at the Movies (Capitol)
— Soundtrack, Juno B-Sides: Almost Adopted Songs [Digital only] (Rhino)
— The Swell Season, Live From The Artists Den [DVD] (The Artists Den)
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