
I know this was released sometime in 2008, but what have I just now discovered it?! It’s a little-known album called Nightlife in Illinoise by Metermaids. Sufjan Stevens meets Eminem…white guys rapping to folk music. What a glorious blend. Preview after the jump…
Here’s a few previews. You should probably go buy it.
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Tracklist:
- No Matter What You Will Feel The Illinoise Or We Will Punch You In The Mouth
- A Breakdown In Chicago, Or, How To Sabotage Your Own Happiness In Two Easy Steps
- Thinking About Jacksonville, Or, A Letter Sent To Yourself On Some Back To The Future Type Steez
- John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Is Never Far From John Wayne In A Clown Suit
- The Zombies Will Eat Your Brains Out But Will Leave Your Ears & Fingertips
- The Blackhawk War Will Only Ruin The Nightlife If You Let It
- The Avalanche Is So Pretty It Don’t Need No Words
- No Matter What You Will Feel The Illinoise Or We Will Punch You In The Mouth (Instrumental)
- A Breakdown In Chicago, Or, How To Sabotage Your Own Happiness In Two Easy Steps (Instrumental)
- Thinking About Jacksonville, Or, A Letter Sent To Yourself On Some Back To The Future Type Steez (Instrumental)
- John Wayne Gacy, Jr. Is Never Far From John Wayne In A Clown Suit (Instrumental)
- The Zombies Will Eat Your Brains Out But Will Leave Your Ears & Fingertips (Instrumental)
- The Blackhawk War Will Only Ruin The Nightlife If You Let It (Instrumental)
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