Matt Brignall
@mattbrignall.bsky.social
Record collector, jazz student, primary care provider. Think I am funnier than I am.
There's a moment on here where the band is playing along in some jazzy original, and they all land on a dissonant stacked chord, then turn left and tear into a minute of Better Git It In Your Soul by Mingus. Fantastic.
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
There's a moment on here where the band is playing along in some jazzy original, and they all land on a dissonant stacked chord, then turn left and tear into a minute of Better Git It In Your Soul by Mingus. Fantastic.
This one has merit, too. For a ling time the only way I could access the pre-pub version of the band.
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
This one has merit, too. For a ling time the only way I could access the pre-pub version of the band.
My 40th LP by the possum. 70 more to go.
November 10, 2025 at 1:33 AM
My 40th LP by the possum. 70 more to go.
#cdsunday
This one gets me thinking of the great 80s new wave comps. See also: Siouxie, Cramps, Buzzcocks, EatB, Cure... My intros to most of these bands. Who am I missing?
This one gets me thinking of the great 80s new wave comps. See also: Siouxie, Cramps, Buzzcocks, EatB, Cure... My intros to most of these bands. Who am I missing?
November 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#cdsunday
This one gets me thinking of the great 80s new wave comps. See also: Siouxie, Cramps, Buzzcocks, EatB, Cure... My intros to most of these bands. Who am I missing?
This one gets me thinking of the great 80s new wave comps. See also: Siouxie, Cramps, Buzzcocks, EatB, Cure... My intros to most of these bands. Who am I missing?
Great album. Has aged so much better than the average alt-punk of the time.
November 8, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Great album. Has aged so much better than the average alt-punk of the time.
Tanned, rested, ready.
November 8, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Tanned, rested, ready.
What, Ticketmaster runs restaurants now??
November 5, 2025 at 4:51 AM
What, Ticketmaster runs restaurants now??
I spent the day in a war zone yesterday, but only was able to escape with some used books and a fistful of lesser SST titles.
November 2, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I spent the day in a war zone yesterday, but only was able to escape with some used books and a fistful of lesser SST titles.
This one is scarce but not expensive. Jesse Ed and Clarence White on guitars, Derek's Dominoes are rhythm section. Glyn Johns and Bruce Botnick at the board. Vibey and chill. Reminds me of JJ Cale or Bobby Charles. Worth a $10 bill if you find one.
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 AM
This one is scarce but not expensive. Jesse Ed and Clarence White on guitars, Derek's Dominoes are rhythm section. Glyn Johns and Bruce Botnick at the board. Vibey and chill. Reminds me of JJ Cale or Bobby Charles. Worth a $10 bill if you find one.
In the pre-internet age, finding out about older records required either knowing a real-live head or having some good books. I got this c 1984, and devoured it. Learned about Big Star,,Sonics, Sanders, Love, Seeds, the Move, Tim Buckley, etc etc. The puckish reviews still flavor how I think of them.
October 28, 2025 at 5:06 AM
In the pre-internet age, finding out about older records required either knowing a real-live head or having some good books. I got this c 1984, and devoured it. Learned about Big Star,,Sonics, Sanders, Love, Seeds, the Move, Tim Buckley, etc etc. The puckish reviews still flavor how I think of them.
This is a seldom seen garage psych album. Punches up to other great Midwest bangers like SRC, HP Lovecraft 2, and Emerge the Litter. You can still find copies in the under $50 range.
October 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is a seldom seen garage psych album. Punches up to other great Midwest bangers like SRC, HP Lovecraft 2, and Emerge the Litter. You can still find copies in the under $50 range.
I are just a mops.
October 25, 2025 at 4:18 AM
I are just a mops.
This one is flawed, but cool. Kinda like Les Razziles Denudes, but females fronted and more chill. The heaviest vinyl pressing ive ever owned. Not an everyday go-to, but worthy.
Verdict: make it
Verdict: make it
October 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
This one is flawed, but cool. Kinda like Les Razziles Denudes, but females fronted and more chill. The heaviest vinyl pressing ive ever owned. Not an everyday go-to, but worthy.
Verdict: make it
Verdict: make it
I was gonna dump for space, but I keep seeing it name checked around. Aquarium Drunkard featured it this week. New age mostly acoustic guitar LP. Its fine if you like that sort of thing.
Verdict: make it
Verdict: make it
October 12, 2025 at 5:07 AM
I was gonna dump for space, but I keep seeing it name checked around. Aquarium Drunkard featured it this week. New age mostly acoustic guitar LP. Its fine if you like that sort of thing.
Verdict: make it
Verdict: make it
Super dorky thrash metal. I've got maybe 10 80s metal LPs. This sounds like the others, maybe a little more basement.
Verdict: make it.
Verdict: make it.
October 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Super dorky thrash metal. I've got maybe 10 80s metal LPs. This sounds like the others, maybe a little more basement.
Verdict: make it.
Verdict: make it.
This is a strange one. Sounds like Diz fronting Gil Scott-heron's band of the time. Uncredited guitar player takes up a lot of solo space. I'd probably keep an original, but....
Verdict: break it, by a whisker
Verdict: break it, by a whisker
October 12, 2025 at 4:43 AM
This is a strange one. Sounds like Diz fronting Gil Scott-heron's band of the time. Uncredited guitar player takes up a lot of solo space. I'd probably keep an original, but....
Verdict: break it, by a whisker
Verdict: break it, by a whisker
Has a small skip, which usually is a ticket to the bins or beyond. But dang this rules. I'll keep it for the 19 1/2 mins that play well.
Verdict: make it by a mile
Verdict: make it by a mile
October 12, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Has a small skip, which usually is a ticket to the bins or beyond. But dang this rules. I'll keep it for the 19 1/2 mins that play well.
Verdict: make it by a mile
Verdict: make it by a mile
There was a style just before grunge that never got a real name, but you can find all sorts of examples on Touch and Go and AmRep. Sludgy, twitchy, and lacking in technical skill. I dont need to keep this, it doesnt give me any excitement.
Verdict: break it. Gotta find a keeper soon.
Verdict: break it. Gotta find a keeper soon.
October 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
There was a style just before grunge that never got a real name, but you can find all sorts of examples on Touch and Go and AmRep. Sludgy, twitchy, and lacking in technical skill. I dont need to keep this, it doesnt give me any excitement.
Verdict: break it. Gotta find a keeper soon.
Verdict: break it. Gotta find a keeper soon.
One of my unifying theories of record collecting is that new bands who are too rooted in the past age poorly. This is fine, except that it lacks memorable songs.
Verdict: break it.
Verdict: break it.
October 12, 2025 at 3:58 AM
One of my unifying theories of record collecting is that new bands who are too rooted in the past age poorly. This is fine, except that it lacks memorable songs.
Verdict: break it.
Verdict: break it.
This one is as much Carla Bley as Mantler. The idea of Kevin Coyne on a Bley record got my attention. Some sort of stage play concept, I can't be arsed.
Verdict: break it
Verdict: break it
October 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
This one is as much Carla Bley as Mantler. The idea of Kevin Coyne on a Bley record got my attention. Some sort of stage play concept, I can't be arsed.
Verdict: break it
Verdict: break it
Brisk night, first fire of season. Time for another round of make it or break it, a game where an aging pillock decides which records stay on his shelf vs go back to the used record pile. Please stop me from bad mistakes
October 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Brisk night, first fire of season. Time for another round of make it or break it, a game where an aging pillock decides which records stay on his shelf vs go back to the used record pile. Please stop me from bad mistakes
Post you from a different era (1985).
Note, im rocking a similar cut for 2025.
Note, im rocking a similar cut for 2025.
October 9, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Post you from a different era (1985).
Note, im rocking a similar cut for 2025.
Note, im rocking a similar cut for 2025.
Awfully sad to think about the art Clifford Brown would have made going into the advances in harmony and technology in the golden age of late 50s-early 60s. There were only a couple trumpet players who bridged the era from Parker to fusion
October 2, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Awfully sad to think about the art Clifford Brown would have made going into the advances in harmony and technology in the golden age of late 50s-early 60s. There were only a couple trumpet players who bridged the era from Parker to fusion
No man can eat 50 oysters
October 1, 2025 at 5:50 AM
No man can eat 50 oysters
