Anathallo

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If Anathallo isn't worthy of some serious blog buzz, I don't know who is. Come on people, this band is freaking good, and I don't care what those elitists over at Pitchfork might have to say on the matter. Set to follow up 2006's wonderful Floating World with a new LP entitled Canopy Glow, the album will be released by Anticon in November (thanks to Yoni Wolf of WHY? fame). Being that I once unwrapped my Christmas presents early as a kid and poorly rewrapped them in hopes of covering up the dirty deed (I got busted), I couldn't help but give a recent leak of the supposed album a listen or two... or a hundred. As is often the case with leaks, the album floating through cyberspace is not the version that will be released by Anticon on November 18th. According to the band's blog, the leak is actually an early mix of the album that they are referring to as Engine Glow since it was mixed by Neil Strauch of Engine Studios. Judging by the leak, Canopy Glow could very well be one of my favorite albums of the year. It should be interesting to hear the final versions in November. The first two tracks below are from the Engine Glow leak and the third is the Anticon-released official version of "The River," which will appear on the real album. I reiterate.. so freaking good. -- Capt. Obvious

Listen:
MP3: Anathallo - Noni's Field (Engine Glow version)
MP3: Anathallo - The River (Engine Glow version)
MP3: Anathallo - The River (Canopy Glow version)

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