SIDE B
1. Chromatics - Back From The Grave.mp3
2. Richard Buckner - Willow.mp3
3. MV & EE - Too Far To See.mp3
4. Young Prisms - Floating In Blue.mp3
5. The Fresh & Onlys - Do What I Came To Do.mp3
6. Yuck - Chew.mp3
7. Sleepy Sun - Stivey Pond.mp3

ZIP: April Mixtape

SIDE B
1. Lotus Plaza - Strangers.mp3
2. Lower Dens - Propagation.mp3
3. PS I Love You - Sentimental Dishes.mp3
4. Ty Segall & White Fence - I Am Not A Game.mp3
5. MV & EE - Workingman's Smile.mp3
6. Beach Fossils - Plastic Flowers.mp3
7. S. Carey - Two Angles.mp3

ZIP: March Mixtape

SIDE B
1. Luke Roberts - His Song.mp3
2. Ramona Falls - Spore.mp3
3. Fanfarlo - Deconstruction.mp3
4. Family Portrait - Dark Roast.mp3
5. Violens - Unfolding Black Wings.mp3
6. Horse Feathers - Fit Against The Country.mp3
7. Deerhunter - Curve.mp3

ZIP: February Mixtape

SIDE B
1. Bill Callahan - So Long Marianne (Leonard Cohen Cover).mp3
2. Porcelain Raft - Come As You Are (Nirvana Cover).mp3
3. Destroyer - Leave Me Alone (New Order Cover).mp3
4. Foxes In Fiction - The World Is As Soft As Lace (Felt Cover).mp3
5. Keep Shelly In Athens - Just Like Honey (The Jesus & Mary Chain Cover).mp3
6. Okkervil River - It Is So Nice To Get Stoned (Ted Lucas Cover).mp3
7. Wu Lyf - Krusty (Papa M Cover).mp3

ZIP: The Covers Mixtape XXXIV

We’ve always been strong supporters of J. Tillman here on Captain Obvious. He was one of our first interviews on the blog and has consistently released compelling material. A few years ago, Tillman became the drummer for it-band Fleet Foxes, which surely helped garner more attention for his solo work. Recently Tillman announced his departure from Fleet Foxes to pursue other projects and a lovely duet with Phosphorescent entitled “I Would Love You” surfaced under the name Father John Misty. Set for a May 1st release on Sub Pop, Fear Fun will be Tillman’s first album under the new moniker. Now you can hear the first single off the upcoming album: “Hollywood Forever Cemetary Sings,” a catchy Neil Young-esque psych-rock ditty sure to build some significant buzz. Mark it as one of our most anticipated releases of 2012. – Capt. Obvious

Listen:

Hollywood Forever Cemetary Sings.mp3

I Would Love You.mp3

Bloomington, Indiana’s Elephant Micah, whose revolving cast of musicians is spearheaded by principle songwriter Joseph O’Connell, is set to release Louder Than Thou on O’Connell’s own Product of Palmyra label on January 31. O’Connell’s prolific output, which includes an eclectic assortment of limited edition, home-produced, and hard-to-find recordings, has garnered him a modest yet devoted following. Deservedly so. O’Connell’s obviously well-versed in classic songwriters, but he builds on this foundation by exhibiting a zest for experimentation. Shades of Jackson Browne and Neil Young pepper the varied canvas of Louder Than Thou, but O’Connell is unafraid to supplement his work with flashes of avante-garde. For example, slow-burner “Won These Wings” hypnotizes with its use of unexpected horns and flurries of noise. Elsewhere, “Tin Foil Continent” and “My Cousin’s King” proudly exhibit O’Connell’s penchant for 70′s-hued strummers. While much of O’Connell’s older material held its charm beneath a rough-hewn, lo-fi veneer, Louder Than Thou sounds more meticulous but never overdone to the point of detriment. It’s crisp and expertly mixed. One particularly chill-inducing moment: when the female backing vocals enter the mix on moody single “If I Were A Surfer.” Louder Than Thou marks a fine release from a consistently impressive songwriter with a wealth of material well worth delving into. — Capt. Obvious

Listen:

If I Were A Surfer.mp3

SIDE B
1. Mount Eerie - Distorted Cymbals.mp3
2. Porcelain Raft - Shapeless And Gone.mp3
3. Elephant Micah - If I Were A Surfer.mp3
4. Sharon Van Etten - Mike McDermott.mp3
5. Cass McCombs - Bradley Manning.mp3
6. Laura Gibson - The Rushing Dark.mp3
7. Dull Actors - Boxing Ring.mp3

ZIP: January Mixtape

10. Bonnie Prince Billy – Wolfroy Goes To Town

Bonnie Prince Billy - We Are Unhappy.mp3

9. Chad VanGaalen – Diaper Island

Chad VanGaalen - Peace On The Rise.mp3

8. St. Vincent – Strange Mercy

St. Vincent - Strange Mercy.mp3

7. Cass McCombs – Wit’s End

Cass McCombs - Buried Alive.mp3

6. A.A. Bondy – Believers

A.A. Bondy - Surfer King.mp3

5. Atlas Sound – Parallax

Atlas Sound - Mona Lisa.mp3

4. Wye Oak – Civilian

Wye Oak - Civilian.mp3

3. Real Estate – Days

Real Estate - Municipality.mp3

2. Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring For My Halo

Kurt Vile - Babys Arms.mp3

1. The War On Drugs – Slave Ambient

The War On Drugs - Come To The City.mp3

ZIP: The Cap’s Favorite Albums Of 2011 #10-1