MCII - Mikal Cronin [Review]

Mikal Cronin is an American young artist, which is known for being part of Ty Segall's live band as Bass guitar player. In addition, Mikal Cronin, which specialises in Garage-Indie Rock, which sounds sometimes like it was recorded on Lo-Fi, takes part in a lot of other bands such as Okie Dokie, Epsilons, Party Fowl and Moonhearts. But the main reason I mention him here is his second solo album named MCII, which was released on 7th of May, 2013. In this album, Mikal Cronin finally escaped the burden of Ty Segall's shadow, showing how talented he is as a solo artist. The album is more communicative than his debut record and it seems that he left some of the Garage Rock ingredients behind, replacing them by something similar to Power-Rock. It kind of reminded me the new album of Kurt Vile, what makes him one of my favourite so far in this year. Here are five songs by this talented artist, three of them from the last release.

Album Rating: 9/10

Turn Away (Taken From MCII, 2013)

Is It Alright (Taken From Mikal Cronin, 2011)

Peace Of Mind (Taken From MCII, 2013)

Apathy (Taken From Mikal Cronin, 2011)

Weight (Taken From MCII, 2013)

Weekend Candies: 30 Of March, 2013

Another week with great music has passed and there are few tracks that I liked this past week. What we've got is two songs from great albums from the 90's: So Young from Suede's debut album, which celebrates Suede's 20 years anniversary and This Is Hardcore From Pulp's This Is Hardcore album, which  celebrates 15 years anniversary. I also listed J Masics and Sharon Van-Etten cover version to John Denver's Prisoners. Three songs are from albums that were released last week by Depeche Mode, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and The Strokes. The list includes few other songs by M83 and Susanne Sundfor, Sigur Ros, Tricky and Francesca Belmonte, Dark Dark Dark, Mikal Cronin, Salt Cathedral, Charity Children, Rogue Wave, Active Child and Float Fall. So start now, tell me which you liked most in the comments below

Suede - So Young Taken From Suede, 1993

Twenty Years Anniversary

Sigur Ros - Brennisteinn Taken From Forthcoming Kveikur, 2013

M83 And Susanne Sundfor - Oblivion Taken From Forthcoming Oblivion OST, 2013

Active Child - Evening Ceremony Taken From Forthcoming The Host OST, 2013

Tricky And Francesca Belmonte - Does It Taken From Forthcoming False Idols, 2013

 

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Lose Yourself Taken From Specter At The Feast, 2013

Mikal Cronin - Weight Taken From Forthcoming MCII, 2013

 

 J. Masics And Sharon Van-Etten - Prisoners (John Denver Cover) Taken From Forthcoming The Music Is You: A Tribute To John Denver, 2013 

Dark Dark Dark - What I Needed Special Version For Records Day

 The Strokes - Welcome To Japan Taken From Comedown Machine, 2013

 

Depeche Mode - My Little Universe Taken From Delta Machine, 2013

 

Charity Children - Elizabeth, Released as a single 2013

 

Float Fall - Someday, Released as a single, 2013

 

Salt Cathedral - Take Me To The Sea, Released as a single, 2013

 

Rogue Wave - College Taken From Forthcoming Nightingale Floors, 2013.

Pulp - This Is Hardcore Taken From This Is Hardcore, 1998

Fifteen Years Anniversary