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Recently picked up a copy of Midwest Product’s album “Specifics” and have been enjoying it pretty thoroughly. Probably would have never picked up on it had I not seen it mentioned in Urb like 3 years ago. But for whatever reason it stuck out in my mind (maybe it’s the “???” name or the “that’s gotta be a Buick station wagon” lineart on the cover) and I finally brought myself to drop the scratch on it. Glad I did.

It’s in the warbly analog-synth-with-live-instruments vein and has a distinctly American electronica feel to it that has always seemed to hit close to home with me. Think: Crystal Method if they were a clumsy Bob Dylan? No that’s not it… How about “Big In Japan does instrumental covers of Junior Boys”…? Or Metro Area remixes Autechre? That’s a bit more like it. There’s some nice stuff going on in these tunes - - interesting counter-points and contrasts (re: aggressive percussion over and/or under softer, at times totally chilled out melodies). Anyway: recommended.

currently playing: Midwest Product “Beardman in the City”

If you [tag]work[/tag] (and who doesn’t?), you’re probably forced to attend [tag]meetings[/tag]. And if you’re like me, your skin crawls at the very idea of having more than three people in a room at the same time. Thus do I suggest this [tag]43 Folders[/tag] article: 9 tips for running more productive meetings - - you’ll thank me. Or rather, you’ll thank [tag]Merlin[/tag].

Via Boing^2: Crazy Taco Bell Automated Ordering photos on Flickr.

Wow!

In my perfect world, ALL retail would be like this.