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By Liz Louche on Jun 18 2010

2007 was a year of wonders: It was the Year of the Dolphin for the UN, the Year of the Pig for the Chinese, and the Year of Highland Culture for Scotland. It was also the last time Les Savy Fav released a record, the delightful Let’s Stay Friends. And now, here we are, only three short years later, and there’s another Les Savy Fav record, this time called Root for Ruin. The album is due September 14 on Frenchkiss.

2010, to say the least, has been a little bit less awesome than the year devoted to Flipper, but perhaps this is a sign of better things to come.

Tracklisting:

01. Appetites
02. Dirty Knails
03. Sleepless in Silverlake
04. Let’s Get Out of Here
05. Lips n’ Stuff
06. Poltergeist
07. High and Unhinged
08. Excess Engergies
09. Dear Crutches
10. Calm Down
11. Clear Spirits

• Les Savy Fav: http://www.lessavyfav.com
• Frenchkiss: http://www.frenchkissrecords.com

By Mr P on Jun 17 2010

I hated Major Organ and The Adding Machine’s self-titled debut when it was initially released in 2001, but having since learned to appreciate All Things Weird, I now fucking love it… AND NOW YOU CAN “FUCKING LOVE IT” TOO! Actually, if you’re a regular TMT reader, chances are you’ve either heard the album or read us gushing about it (it made #63 on our favorite albums of the decade list), so if you want to either be reminded of its awesomeness or finally hear what we’ve been blabbering about, then you’re in luck.

As we reported many moons ago, Major Organ’s one and only album is getting the reissue treatment via Orange Twin. It was originally slated for release last year, but delays have now pushed it to its final, 100% confirmed release date: September 14, 2010. As a reminder, the reissue will feature the full album plus seven unreleased tracks recorded during the original Major Organ sessions. It’ll also feature a DVD, which will include the much-talked-about Major Organ short film, music videos, live footage, and more.

While the band’s identity was a mystery for quite while, we now know that Elephant 6ers Julian Koster (The Music Tapes), Jeff Mangum (Neutral Milk Hotel), Kevin Barnes (of Montreal), Eric Harris (Olivia Tremor Control/Elf Power), and Will Cullen Hart (Olivia Tremor Control/Circulatory System) were the primary agents in the Major Organ and The Adding Machine mythology. Other musicians include John Fernandes, Bablicon, Dixie Blood Moustache, Peter Erchick, Heather McIntosh, Derek Almstead, Andrew Rieger, and Jill Carnes.

Here’s a trailer:

• Orange Twin: http://www.orangetwin.com