“At times beautifully romantic, and at others undoubtedly disturbing, Don’t Die is an album worthy of cult status, covering a broad spectrum of emotions and styles in a completely DIY framework.”

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::::: stuff i’m listening to now 08.02.04 ::::

> Peter Murphy – Cascade
> Death Cab For Cutie – Something About Airplanes
> The X-Ecutioners – Built From Scratch
> Mogwai – Kicking a Dead Pig
> Unwed Sailor – The Faithful Anchor

::::: stuff i’m listening to now 06.30.04 ::::

> His Hero Is Gone – Monument to Thieves
> The Roots – Illadelph Halflife
> Blood of Abraham – Eyedollartree
> Rocket From The Crypt – Group Sounds
> Chavez – Gone Glimmering

::::: stuff i’m listening to now 03.31.04 ::::

> Aesop Rock – Labor Days
> Neil Young – Harvest
> Oxes – Oxxxes
> Rye Coalition – Hee Saw Dhuh Kaet
> Air – Talkie Walkie

::::: stuff i’m listening to now 03.08.04 ::::

> Pinback – Blue Screen Life
> Faith No More – Introduce Yourself
> Jay-Z + DJ Dangermouse – The Grey Album
> Rival Schools – United By Fate
> Godflesh – Streetcleaner

::::: stuff i’m listening to now 03.01.04 ::::

> Jason Loewenstein – At Sixes and Sevens
> Doves – The Last Broadcast
> Elliot Smith – Figure 8
> Don Caballero – Singles Breaking Up
> Q and Not U – No Kill No Beep Beep

::::: stuff i’m listening to now 02.10.04 ::::

> Lake Trout – Another One Lost
> Tom Waits – Rain Dogs
> Jurassic 5 – Quality Control
> The Helio Sequence – Young Effectuals
> Slint – Spiderland

January/February 2005

“Every song grows into something cohesive, and State Shirt skillfully mixes sound effects with steady beats. Layered guitars fill in sonic gaps, and lyrics combine existential thoughts with yearning nostalgia to create an entirely unique soundscape.”