We used to review mp3s, but we dont do that anymore.

Lukestar - Lake Toba - mp3 review

August 8th, 2008 r8e8rcom

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I have once again overlooked r8e8r’s 2nd anniversary.  As of this Monday r8e8r became a whopping 2 years old.  I think last year I posted a huge year end best-of, unfortunately there’s little chance of that happening this time around.  The one cool thing that did happen this year though was the transformation into a real grown up blog, so if you feel so inclined you can hit up the archives (www.r8e8r.com/mp3review/) and reminisce.  Maybe next year I’ll be on my game and I’ll plan an event and we can all get wasted and talk shit for a few hours.  maybe.  In the meantime, have a good weekend and enjoy these Lukestar tracks.
 
Lukestar are a Norwegian band based in Oslo.   Two members of Lukestar used to play in the punk-band The Spectacle and one member currently play in Snöras.  Lukestar have become known as one of Norway’s most promising pop bands, recieving enthusiastic reviews both in the media and from the public.  I think they are still without a us label, however there is talk of this record being released on Flame Shovel this fall.  
 
white shade

shape of light 

the shade you hide
-mark

Envelopes - Here Comes The Wind - mp3 review

August 8th, 2008 r8e8rcom

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‘Sup bitches?  Sorry, that was rude…..um…how’s it going?  Got a few more rekkids you guys might like so I should have a couple more posts this week.  Anybody got anything interesting they wanna talk about, cuz I certainly don’t.  
 
Here Comes The Wind marks Envelopes second full length release.  The follow up to their debut, Demons, released 3 year prior.  The music on this releases echos the diverse backgrounds of its contributors.  With members living variously in Stockholm, Malmo and Paris.  This is a record that teases you with cute melodies and playful guitars, but is anything but a guilty pleasure.  After only a few listens I’ve found it impossible not to listen to at least once a day.  I fucking love this record right now.
 
Calypso

Seawise
Party
Boat
 
 buy it here: http://www.amazon.com/Here-Comes-Wind-Envelopes/dp/B000RPCEU2
 
-mark