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Albums
It’s not for the cock, it’s for no new territory
Nov 29th
Red Horses in the Snow- ‘Territories’
Bold, lofty marketing to say this album “explores themes of space in the age of technological acceleration” leading to explorations of contemporary alienation. This is what the press release for ‘Territories’ by Red Horses in the Snow says, but sadly the record itself doesn’t quite articulate itself so deftly.
It’s not for the cock, but it’s not for this album either
Nov 22nd
Justice ‘Audio Video Disco’
A lot has changed since the French twosome Justice were in their pomp and considered the coolest thing since le pain en tranches. It is no longer 2007 (or 05/06 if we’re to truly going to get on our Nathan Barley shaped high horses here). We’ve now got bigger fish to fry than birds with flu, Zinedine Zindane’s monstrous and brilliant butt is a thing assigned to the recesses of youtube memory and Obama is now more debt plan than Batman. Importantly, the kids who were spearheading lovey-dovey mosh pits at Justice concerts- all neon-ed up and feeling invincible off their first and best taste of MDMA- are now older, wearier and probably unemployed in recession Britain/World.
It’s not for the cock, it’s for album of the decade #10
Jan 10th
Although now quite comfortably (actually, is anyone comfortable during The Great Freeze of 2010?) into the next decade, it’s still cool to talk about the last decade of music. And if it’s not cool, then hopefully we get away with being so uncool that we’re actually quite cool. And if that doesn’t happen, then I don’t want to be cool anyway. Where am I? Yes. Albums of the decade. The latest one is written by Morgan Meaker and her choice is Fur and Gold by Bat For Lashes. What follows are her lovely thoughts and words on said album:
It’s not for the cock, it’s for albums of the decade 9.
Jan 5th
Another late one here, which I’d like to point out is through no fault of out very prompt guest writer but because I ate so much over the festive period my lap was too round to balance a laptop on. Dom Gourlay, who pens for sites like drownedinsound and contactmusic has been a great help and inspiration to the cock team over our few short years and we’re very pleased to finally be displaying some of his work. So without further ado I’d like to present his top ten records of the decade.
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It’s not for the cock, it’s for album of the decade #8
Jan 3rd
Despite having now turned over to another decade, I don’t think talking about the best albums of the last decade is any less relevant. Here is the latest post in our awe inspiring, earth shattering, truly ground breaking series of posts by guest writers. The album: Panic Prevention. The wonky toothed hero: Jamie T. The writer: Martin Willis.
It’s not for the cock, it’s for album of the decade #7
Dec 28th
The latest album in our best of the decade series is undoubtedly a masterpiece and the way it carved itself an alarmingly unique and powerful corner within music will surely make it one of the most talked about albums for years to come. After its release in 2004, the musical world has taken on a much more epic and grandiose look ever since.  The album is Funeral and the band is Arcade Fire and writing about it today is Mike Gourlay who works for Infected. Infected is a specialist and regional music press and promotions company who are currently looking after- among others- the likes of Interpol, Late of the Pier, Bat For Lashes, Babyshambles and Coldplay.
Anyway, here are Mike Gourlay’s lovely and enthusiastic thoughts on Funeral:
It’s not for the cock, it’s for album of the decade #6
Dec 23rd
The latest album of the decade is one released this year and one which has deservedly featured on presumably all the best of 2009 lists you could possibly want to strain your bloodshot eyes at. It is the third studio album by Grizzly Bear, Veckatimest, and is written about here by Sam Travis:
It’s Not For The Cock, It’s For Albums Of The Decade no. 5
Dec 18th
I’m not exactly sure of the name of the job our fifth guest writer Simon Morley does at labels Full Time Hobby and Hassle but what he does is to find original and exciting new music and sell it to you people. Basically his job is to love music and without his fine work you wouldn’t be able to go into a shop and buy records by the likes of Tubelord, School Of Seven Bells and White Denim. I’d of been pretty disappointed if none of our guest writers decided to write about Kid A by Radiohead so a huge thanks to Simon for stepping up. More >
It’s not for the cock, it’s for album of the decade #4
Dec 15th
Aaaaaaaand the fourth album up in our so far successful series of posts, which aims to provide some guest writers a chance to voice their opinions on some of the best albums released this decade, is 2003s ‘Zoo Psychology’ by Ex Models, chosen by Michael M from the band We Are The Physics. The fantastically frantic Scottish punk of WATP can be found here, along with all other relevant information such as alternative media platforms like TWITTER and FACEBOOK and EMAIL  and PAGERS and PIGEON CARRIER INFORMATION…
Anyway, here are Michael’s warm and fuzzy thoughts centred towards Ex Models (thank you Michael!):
It’s not for the cock, it’s for album of the decade #3
Dec 12th
Third up in our albums of the decade series is ‘All Hour Cymbals’ by Yeasayer, kindly picked by Dan Djan. Dan is the bass player in the very good band Fiction (let their spiky little numbers lick your brain here), seems to be a pretty casually successful artist and- along with us at INFTC- organises gigs under the banner of ‘Kids’. Here’s what he has to say: More >