It's all relative

 

pic by RaQua  

 

So, last week Guns n' Roses (AKA Axl Rose) finally released their album Chinese Democracy. It took 12 years to make, and apparently cost 13 million dollars, 14 studios, around 218 musicians, a few US presidents, several wars, an unconfirmed number of nervous breakdowns, the safe passing of Y2K, and Lord only knows how many Domino's deliveries. 

 

It was also the week The Lucksmiths released their new album First Frost. It's their 11th album in 15 years, and it probably didn't cost them 13 million dollars to make. 

 

  

The Lucksmiths - California in popular song

 

 

Stereolab meanwhile have released 10 albums and approx 17 e.p.s during the same period. This is from their latest album Chemical Cords.

Stereolab - Neon Beanbag (Atlas Sound Southern Baptist Remix)

 

 

Robin Grey also probably didn't use 14 studios and suffer 4 nervous breakdowns to record this. It isn't any less lovely for it. 

 

Robin Grey - I Love Leonard Cohen

 

Meet me on platform 8b at 8. (we just have to keep moving) (always)

Another city, another country.
Another you, another me.
Thoughts of, and on, trains and planes.
Plans.
Most of it wasn't.
Planned that is.
Some is, like this...
Meet me on platform 8b at 8.

The Gluons - The Modern Late at Nights
Stereolab - Three Women
Free Kitten - Seasick
Mates of State - Get better
The Radio Dept. - Freddie and the Trojan Horse