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    The Music of Sigur Ros, Charlie Chaplin Rock and One Monster of a Guitar

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    June 16, 2008 - On this edition of All Songs Considered we get a preview of new music from the band from Iceland, Sigur Ros; We look back at the strange and comical music of Sparks, plus new music from Portland's Dandy Warhols, Wolf Parade, the gorgeous sounds of Eric Chenaux, and the Sardinian guitar, one of the world's largest guitars, performed by Paolo Angeli.

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    The Music of Sigur Ros, Charlie Chaplin Rock and One Monster of a Guitar

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    Sigur Rós

    Album: Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
    Song: Inni Mer Syngur Vitleysingur
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      • CD: Med Sud I Eyrum Vid Spilum Endalaust
      • Artist: Sigur Rós
      • Label: XL
      • Released: 2008
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    Sparks

    Album: Kimono My House [Bonus Tracks]
    Song: This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us
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      • "This Town Ain't Big Enough for Both of Us"
      • CD: Kimono My House [Bonus Tracks]
      • Artist: Sparks
      • Label: Fontana Island
      • Released: 2006
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    Wolf Parade

    Album: At Mount Zoomer
    Song: Bang Your Drum
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      • CD: At Mount Zoomer
      • Artist: Wolf Parade
      • Label: Sub Pop
      • Released: 2008
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    Eric Chenaux

    Album: Sloppy Ground
    Song: Rest Your Daylights
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      • CD: Sloppy Ground
      • Artist: Eric Chenaux
      • Label: Constellation
      • Released: 2008
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    Paolo Angeli

    Album: Tessuti
    Song: Hyper-Ballad [*]
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      • "Hyper-Ballad [*]"
      • CD: Tessuti
      • Artist: Paolo Angeli
      • Label: ReR Megacorp
      • Released: 2007
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    The Dandy Warhols

    Album: Earth to The Dandy Warhols
    Song: The World Come On

    This album will be released on August 19th on Beat the World Records.

     

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