AOTD - Soul Position - 8 Million Stories

Soul Position are an American hip hop duo hailing from Columbus, Ohio, consisting of DJ/producer RJD2 and rapper Blueprint. They have released two albums and one EP on Rhymesayers Entertainment. 8 Million Stories is there debut full-length album.

RJD2 is back doing what he knows best, making beats, alot of them. This time he has teamed up with Rapper Blueprint to form Soul Position. The duo clearly show some great chemestry together and because of this the album for the most part shines. They feed off each other and while maybe one song d2's beats could use something more Blueprint is there to keep it rolling with his tight lyrics and rhymes and vice-versa, whenever Blueprint may hit a stumbling block D2 is right there with a strong beat to carry the song. It's alittle diffrent from D2's previous work, this time focusing on more lyric orianted work but it works just the same and is a treat to hear if you haven't already.

Soul Position - Share This



Soul Position - 1 Love

AOTD - Godsmack - The Oracle

"Godsmack is an American rock band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1995. The band comprises founder, frontman and songwriter Sully Erna, guitarist Tony Rombola, bassist Robbie Merrill, and drummer Shannon Larkin. The Oracle, formerly known as Saints & Sinners, is the fifth studio album by American rock band Godsmack, released in the U.S. on May 4, 2010, and is the first Godsmack album in 4 years"

I used to listen to alot of Godsmack back in the day when they first came on seen with there S/T debut and the fallow up Awake. Then Fearless came and I never really got into it, and by the time IV came.. well I never listened too it. Frankly I don't even know what happened to them. But four years have passed and here they are back on the scene. So I decided to give it a listen, why not. First impressions, not bad. then about a week of listening to it while cruising in the car...not bad at all. It's a return to form so to speak.
They have decided to go back to there roots that made them what they are, less blues more heavy, just simple hard rock. It's what they do best and it's what makes this album succeed. starting off with the single Cryin Like A Bitch immediately kicks the record off in high gear and never really slows down. Love-Hate-Sex-Pain, What If, Good Day to Die, all straight forward, all rocking. The album is capped off with the epic title track The Oracle a 6+min instrumental that stands as one of the best on the album, and best they have done in along while. It may all be alittle too straightforward, but if your feeling in the mood for alittle hard rock, it's one worth a listen.

Cryin Like A Bitch


The Oracle

AOTD - Grace Potter and the Nocturnals - S/T

"Grace Potter and the Nocturnals is a Vermont-based band that gained national attention in 2007 with its album, This Is Somewhere. Their next, self-titled studio album was released on June 8, 2010. The band blends funky blues, soul and rock from the 60s and early 70s.

I first seen Grace Potter in a live performance of Neil Young's Cortez The Killer with Guitar Virtuoso a Mr.Joe Satriani. She did an admirable job, bringing alot of life and luster to the performance and right away I needed to hear more. Here we have there Newest release, and it's clear Grace has it goin on lol. a talented multi-instrumentalist. she does her best Janis Joplin-esque belts one minute to a laid back soulful composure the next. The band are no slouces either, providing some memphis routed jam band rock for Grace to run wild with. it's an album with alot of promise for this vibrant group rising up the ranks.

Tiny Light



Medicine

AOTD - Pat Travers Band - Crash And Burn

Patrick Henry "Pat" Travers (born April 12, 1954) is a Canadian rock guitarist, keyboardist and singer who began his recording career with Polydor Records in the mid 1970s. Pat Thrall, Nicko McBrain, Mick Dyche, Tommy Aldridge, Peter "Mars" Cowling, Jerry Riggs, and Carmine Appice are some of the noted musicians that have been members of the Pat Travers Band through the years. Crash And Burn was Released back in 1980, and was Pat Travers Band's highest charting Release.

Pat is a Classic among great Canadian Guitar players, He ranks right up there, Needless to say he can wail. Crash and Burn had some killer good old fashion rock and or roll, he Didn't beat around the bush. Snortin' Whiskey is such an example, which was also a hit. other strong tracks include a couple of covers. Bob Marley's Is This Love and Albert King's Born Under A Bad Sign which are both done justice and it all add's up to a great Album. If you can find it, Pick it up.

Snortin' Whiskey



Is This Love

AOTD - How To Destroy Angels - EP

How to Destroy Angels is a musical group featuring Nine Inch Nails front man Trent Reznor, his wife Mariqueen Maandig, and Atticus Ross. The group is named after a 1984 Coil single of the same name. The band's first release is the self titled 6 track EP. It was released on June 1st, 2010 for free on the band's webpage, with the retail cd coming out today, july 6th, 2010.

I've been excited for this one since learning of there existance a few months back. With NIN over and done for now, an artist has to create and it didn't take long for Trent to head back into the studio for this. Naturally it's very NIN like in it's approach and sound with all the classic atmospheric,melodic pulsating industrial soundscapes Reznor is known for. Only this time we have a 2nd Reznor, Mariqueen for the most part fits the bill nicely she drifts in and out on many of the tracks with her faint whispers, and at times seductive delivery. It works, a Solid EP to tide us over till the next one, or perhaps intill the next NIN, who knows, but this project is definitely worth expanding on more in the future, let's hope.

You can download the album here: http://www.howtodestroyangels.com/ or pick it up in stores now.

The Space In Between



A Drowning

AOTD - The Black Keys - Attack & Release

The Black Keys is an American blues-rock music duo consisting of vocalist/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer/producer Patrick Carney.Attack & Release is the fifth album by American blues-rock duo.

I'm fairly new to the Black Keys, Though i've heard portions of there work before. Often compared to The White Stripes. The Black Keys take a more grungy, blues approach to there sound than the Stripes. "I Got Mine" and "Strange Times" 2 singles from the 11 Track album show of the more rock aspect of there raw sound, while my Personal Fav "Psychotic Girl" brings an errie psychedelic trip, fallowed by the also very good "Lies" A Strong album all around and a good starting point before exploring some of there back catalouge like I'm about to do.

I Got Mine



Psychotic Girl

AOTD - Mumford & Sons - Sigh No More

Mumford & Sons are an English Indie folk band from London. The band is made up of Marcus Mumford (vocals, guitar, drums, mandolin), Country Winston or Marshall Winston (vocals, banjo, dobro), Ben Lovett (vocals, keyboards, organ), Ted Dwane (vocals, double bass).T he band formed in late 2007, rising out of London's folk scene with other artists such as Laura Marling, Johnny Flynn, Jay Jay Pistolet and Noah and the Whale. The band's debut album, Sigh No More, was released in the United Kingdom in October 2009, and February 2010 in the United States.

It's kinda hard to believe this band is from London, not exactly a sound u expect to hear from there. I was plesantly suprised when I first heard M&S, songs full of uplifting folk driven melodies. Little Lion Man already became a hit overseas so expect more from them in the not to distant future.

Little Lion Man



The Cave

Back In Business

Hey all, I apologize for the recent lack of activity around here. Laptop's been down for the last while so posting's been alittle outta my hands, but everything's back up and running now so back to it I go. Hope there is something for everyone here.