Pyrrhon, "Forget Yourself" From Pyrron's EP released after their second album, this is a good example of their hyperkinetic technical death metal. This is a short record, but they pack a lot into the thirteen minutes. Common, "Go" Common&...
The Flaming Lips, "Assassination of the Sun" We here at Five Songs are big fans of EPs, when bands treat them seriously. You get a good chunk of new material, enough to be satisfying, but they often come out as a surprise. It&...
White Stripes, "We're Going To Be Friends" Every now and again, a record breaks through into mainstream attention that surprises me. I would not have bet on the ascetic blues rock revivalists the White Stripes being anybody who would get mainstream...
Man Or Astro-Man?, "Organ Smash" The debut record for Man Or Astro-Man? (Is It Man...Or Astro-Man?) set the template for the rest of their career. All reverbed out and surf-y, with a thick layer of retro science fiction. And they would cheerfully...
Led Zeppelin, "Since I've Been Loving You" I dunno, I've just got a feeling, I'm not sure this band is really gonna ever make it big. James Brown, "There It Is" Awwww hell yes, if...
