any suggestions for what this record/band might be

December 29, 2008 1:52 PM

sorry if this is just so insanely obscure it is impossible. I heard this record that was apparantly a new york band. It was pretty obscure (probably the kind of thing reviewed in the Wire or a similar magazine) and may be classed under such genres as 'new weird america' or freak folk. Musically it was sort of a mishmash of electronica and some feedback and acousticy stuff with a male vocalist, and (this is the key thing) was a double album and probably quite recent (2007 or 08). May have been considered suitable for a late night mood. Any suggestions?
posted by iamnotateenagegirl to media & arts (18 comments total)

That sounds exactly like Jerk Off Jack Off Frig Face, but I don't know if they have a double album.
posted by dunkadunc at 2:17 PM on December 29, 2008

They don't have a double album so it probably isn't Akron/Family but it's worth a shot.
posted by euphorb at 2:26 PM on December 29, 2008

Sounds a bit like Tunng, but they're definitely not a New York band. (You could do worse than check them out, mind.)
posted by mippy at 2:39 PM on December 29, 2008

neither of these bands, yet. but I like the sounds of them both!
posted by iamnotateenagegirl at 2:40 PM on December 29, 2008

Could it be Ariel Pink's Fast Forward/Scared Famous? It was re-released recently as a single LP, but I know the first release (2002) this was a double album. The description kind-of fits the bill.
posted by slograffiti at 2:41 PM on December 29, 2008

i forgot that Ariel Pink is not NY based. Oops. Good luck!
posted by slograffiti at 2:42 PM on December 29, 2008

Wedlock by Sunburned Hand of Man? It's a New Weird America double album, but from 2005.
posted by The Michael The at 2:48 PM on December 29, 2008 [1 favorite]

Animal Collective?
posted by galaksit at 2:50 PM on December 29, 2008

you should look into a subgenre of music called "anti-folk", and try NY based bands.
posted by radiosilents at 3:08 PM on December 29, 2008

Panda Bear..?
posted by ashaw at 3:32 PM on December 29, 2008

somewhat of a stretch for your criteria, but the recent, double-LP, electronica, and feedback all scream "Street Horrsing" by the Fuck Buttons to me. but they're not from New York, and I don't know that I would describe their music as "suitable for a late night mood"
posted by namewithoutwords at 3:34 PM on December 29, 2008

This is probably way off, but I'll offer up Gandalf Murphy and the Slambovian Circus of Dreams just in case.
posted by pemberkins at 3:44 PM on December 29, 2008

Guesses:

Richard Swift as Onasis?
The Snowbringer Cult by Natural Snow Buildings?
posted by carsonb at 4:46 PM on December 29, 2008

Dang, NSB is French.
posted by carsonb at 4:47 PM on December 29, 2008

Digital Ash in a Digital urn/ I'm Wide Awake by Bright Eyes? Not NY and a bit older than you think but sounds kind of like it might fit.
posted by fshgrl at 6:19 PM on December 29, 2008

deerhunter? not from nyc, but could fit the bill. and a damn fine album.
posted by timnyc at 7:11 PM on December 29, 2008

O'Death! That's my guess.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 9:21 PM on December 29, 2008

I reckon it may have been Sunburned hand of the man. I'm quite into music, but the past few years had a sort of new music sabbatical and haven't heard every single new record of note like I used to do in my more boring teen and college years. Thanks mefites!
posted by iamnotateenagegirl at 6:13 AM on December 30, 2008