Friday: Baroness - Little Things

     Life always seems to get in the way, doesn't it? And this time I mean that in the best possible way, because this time I'm behind on my Loud Noises posts because of some friends getting married over the weekend (congratulations once again, Megan and Colby!). But that's neither here nor there now, because we're going to get all caught up again starting with a little something for your Friday past.

     That little something is actually a selection of "Little Things" from Baroness' 2012 double helping Yellow & Green (specifically the Yellow disc). Back when this record came out, I read somewhere that "Little Things" is about the birth of John Dyer Baizley's child, an anecdote which, if true, gives the track a really interesting cast. In any case, it's an interesting if melancholy song, so have a listen to this greasy little thing on this rainy grey Monday.

Sunday: Baroness - Take My Bones Away

     In an effort to catch up after the last couple of days of lagging behind I'm taking inspiration from wherever it comes, so please forgive the following tenuous reasoning for featuring what really is a cool tune.

     We went to a local rib festival yesterday to sample a variety of barbecued meats, which immediately suggest to me a song with a meaty riff. But meaty riffs are pretty plentiful if you look for them, so we need a different rib-related them. How about bones?

     By the magic of that explanation, I present to you your Sunday song, "Take My Bones Away", from the Yellow disc of Baroness' 2012 double album, which has the benefit of being both a "boney" and having some meaty riffage. As new album news rolls in from one band or another, I can't help but hope John Baizley and company are close to being in a place where they can record again after their very scary August 2012 bus crash.

Song of the Day: Baroness - March to the Sea

     Usually when I'm picking songs for this, bands have a tendency to wait until after I've chosen a given song to released a video for it. Whether it's a honest-to-gods music video or some live footage, I'm usually left to update you after the fact, or else simply let the occasion pass unmarked. Not today.

Song of the Day: Baroness - Eula

     Whether or not you're a fan of the band's work, I think we can all agree that Baroness has been through some shit in the last year. A tour bus crash (last summer in England) and the subsequent departure of the rhythm section (drummer Allen Blickle and bassist Matt Maggioni left earlier this year) are both things that could spell the end of a band, and I for one hope that the new line-up finds its groove and its fans right where it left them.

Song of the Day: Baroness - Cocainium

     I'm sure you all know how awesome Baroness is. I'm sure you're all aware of their special brand of sludgy space metal and of their proficiency at creating head bobbing grooves. But have you ever thought about the amount of disco-type sounds, beats, and influences going on over the course of your average Baroness record? No? What am I talking about?

Song of the Day: Baroness - A Horse Called Golgotha

     Today's song practically picked itself for me. I don't know if you know Baroness, but these Mastodony metallers from Georgia are set to release their third album (or would it be their third and fourth albums?) of crunchy metal goodness. Following in the tradition of freshman Red and sophomore Blue albums, the latest from Baroness is a polychromatic double album entitled Yellow & Green, and it comes out today. So the choice was easy: today's song had to be a Baroness song. But which one? There again, the choice was easy: good song + wacky video = song of the day.

     Your song for today is "A Horse Called Golgotha" from Baroness' second LP, Blue. If you're a Baroness fan, put this one on to hold you over until you've got the new album, and if you're not, put this one on and become a convert.