Oh, and wouldn't you know it, Mark McGuire solo already has like 8 new albums this year haha. WhaT I've heard has been rad though.

yeah i sometimes wonder if mark mcguire ever does anything else but eat and play guitar

listening to the editions mego 2xlp right now also..good stuff

I just discovered them today and I'm pretty sure they're becoming my favorite drone/ambient band. I listened to Emeralds (2009), Solar Bridge, The Overlook and their latest Does It Look Like I'm Here? and they're all fantastic.

I also listened to a McGuire solo album (Language Barrier), very reminiscent of Manuel Göttsching/Ashra, all that kind of progressive electronic of the 70's.

His project Skyramps (with Oneohtrix Point Never) is awesome too.

God, I have not only discovered a great band today but also a whole amazing scene, I'm happy.

Honestly if you like this stuff then you really need to listen to the new Robe./UUUUUU split tape http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ACUDBB2X

It's verrrrry similiar to the Emeralds sound but with more going on. Sorry for the shameless promotion but you know, it's right up the Emeralds alley.

The link is dead :/

It's not?

Hmm... I'll upload it to mediafire or sendspace for you.

The link works now haha, I'm downloading it.

Hahaha.

http://www.sendspace.com/file/nonkvd There's a sendspace link anyway for anyone who wants to download from a different site than megaupload.

I HIGHLY recommend Klaus' Schulze's "Timewind", from 1975. It's pretty much what all these bands are referencing (careful not to say "ripping off") in their music.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ktzotmmc1zj

Pretty much all his stuff is great, but Timewind is the one. It's probably the best type of solo synth shit I've heard.

That new Emeralds album is kind of a dissapointment.

I dunno about that. They're doing something different than the droney stuff now. They're progressing. I like that. It isn't my favorite but I find it really interesting, some of the songs are really really good.

visited their gig last night in OT301, Amsterdam. Had seen them on Godspeed ATP. This time I was really carried away. Maybe also due to excessive amount of beer due to the delay in starting time.

there's a recording up on dime

Emeralds live at Amsterdam OT301, The Netherlands, 18th May 2011 (2011-05-18). by ianmacd



and here http://www.last.fm/festival/1760571+Bestival

Good band..... I like Mark McGuire solo more, particularly The Invisible World CS, which is amazing...... I wish I had a copy!!

oh hey dude, skin graft! great stuff!

thanks!

Ah, I've got a copy of that one ;), but I don't think it's best by any means. I think Dream Team or A Pocket Full Of Rain are two of my favourites of his.

I'm having a revision break tomorrow night to watch Emeralds in Shoreditch.

Generally, the best McGuire stuff is the songs that are longer (you know, over 10 minutes), where he can really expand and layer. There are some tracks where he will layer 4 or 5 guitars, a mini orchestra of guitars looping.

I'd say his best is his s-t one from last year or Pocket Full of Rain.

I just like when it's more Amon Duul II than Tangerine Dream, with that guy....... not that I don't like TD, haha....... but that one, I dunno, it just osunds perfect to my ears.........