Trollheart Listens to Every Album on Wiki's List for 2017

Neapolitan · 10-31-2017, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Album title: Anime di carta
Artist: Michele Bravi
Genre: Pop/Electronic
Nationality: Italian
Release date: February 24
Position in Discography: Second
Fear Factor: Moderate
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? No
Average RYM Score: 2.50
So what is this? More Italian hip-hop? Sounds like it when it starts, but then it takes a turn towards a more mature, dramatic kind of pop maybe. Generally decent enough, but nothing that makes me want to suddenly listen to his other album. I think the thing about this is that I don't keep looking ahead to see how many tracks are left, but I'm also not saying oh no, only X number of tracks left. In other words, when it's done I'll be happy enough, though not relieved or anything. I'd probably listen to it again, but it wouldn't bother me if I never did either. Does any of that make sense? Then you try dressing up as Death for a whole bloody day and scaring kids!

Check out more from this artist? On balance, probably not
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 0

That video is not available. Had to find another ... are you serious? You gave him a Seven?
Michele Bravi - Solo per un po' (Live)

~~Cuthbert~~ · 10-31-2017, 07:58 PM

I miss the days when Trollheart used to say 'artiste'.

Trollheart · 11-01-2017, 02:10 PM

Album title: Maybe Tomorrow
Artist: Mike Tramp
Genre: Soft Rock/Melodic Rock
Nationality: Danish
Release date: February 24
Position in Discography: Tenth
Fear Factor: Low
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes
Average RYM Score: 2.87
Mike who? Oh, you remember White Lion don't you? No? Neither do I, and I'm into this sort of music. Well, anyway, apparently he was their mainman back in the day, and they were something of a big thing, with a hit single called “When the Children Cry”. Think I may have heard of that. Anyway, he and they are Danish, and this is not his first solo album. Now you know. I must say, he does not look at all well on the album cover: like some sort of Borg or something. What's up with that? Reminds me of REM initially, good catchy stuff. In fact, check that: this guy sounds really like Stipe. Decent music, enjoyable, but hardly enough to set anyone's pulses racing, even mine, and I wouldn't be rushing to check his discography, nor that of White Lion.

Check out more from this artist? Might, in due course. Might not.
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 0

The Batlord · 11-01-2017, 02:27 PM

I'll bet the only ones who looked more bored with that video than I did were the guys in the band. If I'd been drinking anything I'd have done a spit take when I saw the song was almost seven minutes.

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 11-01-2017, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Man like Monkey

I miss the days when Trollheart used to say 'artiste'.

I miss the old TH, straight from the Go TH
Start up a journal TH, set on his goals TH
I hate the new TH, the bad mood TH
The always rude TH, spaz in the news thread TH
I miss the sweet TH, wall of text TH
I gotta say, at that time I'd like to meet TH
See, I invented TH, it wasn't any THs
And now I look and look around and there's so many THs
I used to love TH, I used to love TH
I even had my own journal, I thought I was TH
What if TH made an entry about TH
Called "I Miss The Old TH"? Man, that'd be so TH
That's all it was TH, we still love TH
And I love you like TH loves TH

Trollheart · 11-01-2017, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qwertyy

I miss the old TH, straight from the Go TH
Start up a journal TH, set on his goals TH
I hate the new TH, the bad mood TH
The always rude TH, spaz in the news thread TH
I miss the sweet TH, wall of text TH
I gotta say, at that time I'd like to meet TH
See, I invented TH, it wasn't any THs
And now I look and look around and there's so many THs
I used to love TH, I used to love TH
I even had my own journal, I thought I was TH
What if TH made an entry about TH
Called "I Miss The Old TH"? Man, that'd be so TH
That's all it was TH, we still love TH
And I love you like TH loves TH

Well, somebody's high...

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 11-01-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Well, somebody's high...

Trollheart · 11-01-2017, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Qwertyy

Of course, I wouldn't have got that.

Trollheart · 11-01-2017, 04:13 PM

Album title: Canvas
Artist: Moya Brennan
Genre: Folk/World/Country
Nationality: Irish
Release date: February 24
Position in Discography: Tenth
Fear Factor: Low
Familiar with this artist? Through Clannad, yes, a little
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not as such
Average RYM Score: N/A
Well I always knew her as Maire Brennan when she played with Irish trad band Clannad, but it seems she changed her stage name to prevent people having a problem with pronunciation of her own name, and changed it legally by deed poll in 2009, so officially she's now Moya Brennan. And yes, she's Enya's elder sister, but don't hold that against her. Maire – sorry, Moya – has a very distinctive voice, which always sent shivers through me; a real ethereal sort of timbre to it. There's not a lot of information available on this album, but I'd be willing to bet there are several traditional instruments used on it, as the music creates an atmosphere very reminiscent of Clannad. To that end, I like the inclusion of several Irish language tracks, which just add to the general air of mystery and wonder on the album. Very relaxing, and takes you off to a mystical, magical place. Better than drugs? I wouldn't know. But cheaper, anyway.

Check out more from this artist? Yes, I think I will
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes

Expectation Index: 0

Trollheart · 11-01-2017, 07:00 PM

Album title: Tardigrades Will Inherit the Earth
Artist: The Mute Gods
Genre: Progressive Rock
Nationality: English
Release date: February 24
Position in Discography: Second
Fear Factor: Low
Familiar with this artist? No
Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Very
Average RYM Score: 3.13
Another supergroup, eh? I really think the day of these coalitions of talent has come and gone, and personally, even as a proghead, I don't recognise any of these names. Oh look! One of them was with Kajagoogoo! Very progressive! Tardigrades are, apparently, microscopic creatures who dwell in water. Here, read more if you want: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade

Still, annoying supergroup tag aside, is this album, their second, any good? Nice, if predictable, instrumental intro then do I assume it's a concept album? With titles like “Animal Army”, “The Singing Fish of Batticaloa” and the title track, it seems like it might be. So far it's pretty good I must say. Kind of reminds me of Spock's Beard. I'd say it's a decent album but I've heard far better. Even as a proghead I wouldn't be going mad about this, though I might listen to it again at some point.

Check out more from this artist? Maybe
Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Always

Expectation Index: 3

11-01-2017, 02:10 PM	#793 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Maybe Tomorrow Artist: Mike Tramp Genre: Soft Rock/Melodic Rock Nationality: Danish Release date: February 24 Position in Discography: Tenth Fear Factor: Low Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Yes Average RYM Score: 2.87 Mike who? Oh, you remember White Lion don't you? No? Neither do I, and I'm into this sort of music. Well, anyway, apparently he was their mainman back in the day, and they were something of a big thing, with a hit single called “When the Children Cry”. Think I may have heard of that. Anyway, he and they are Danish, and this is not his first solo album. Now you know. I must say, he does not look at all well on the album cover: like some sort of Borg or something. What's up with that? Reminds me of REM initially, good catchy stuff. In fact, check that: this guy sounds really like Stipe. Decent music, enjoyable, but hardly enough to set anyone's pulses racing, even mine, and I wouldn't be rushing to check his discography, nor that of White Lion. Check out more from this artist? Might, in due course. Might not. Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 0 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-01-2017, 04:13 PM	#799 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Canvas Artist: Moya Brennan Genre: Folk/World/Country Nationality: Irish Release date: February 24 Position in Discography: Tenth Fear Factor: Low Familiar with this artist? Through Clannad, yes, a little Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Not as such Average RYM Score: N/A Well I always knew her as Maire Brennan when she played with Irish trad band Clannad, but it seems she changed her stage name to prevent people having a problem with pronunciation of her own name, and changed it legally by deed poll in 2009, so officially she's now Moya Brennan. And yes, she's Enya's elder sister, but don't hold that against her. Maire – sorry, Moya – has a very distinctive voice, which always sent shivers through me; a real ethereal sort of timbre to it. There's not a lot of information available on this album, but I'd be willing to bet there are several traditional instruments used on it, as the music creates an atmosphere very reminiscent of Clannad. To that end, I like the inclusion of several Irish language tracks, which just add to the general air of mystery and wonder on the album. Very relaxing, and takes you off to a mystical, magical place. Better than drugs? I wouldn't know. But cheaper, anyway. Check out more from this artist? Yes, I think I will Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Yes Expectation Index: 0 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-01-2017, 07:00 PM	#800 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Album title: Tardigrades Will Inherit the Earth Artist: The Mute Gods Genre: Progressive Rock Nationality: English Release date: February 24 Position in Discography: Second Fear Factor: Low Familiar with this artist? No Familiar with the genre or subgenre? Very Average RYM Score: 3.13 Another supergroup, eh? I really think the day of these coalitions of talent has come and gone, and personally, even as a proghead, I don't recognise any of these names. Oh look! One of them was with Kajagoogoo! Very progressive! Tardigrades are, apparently, microscopic creatures who dwell in water. Here, read more if you want: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade Still, annoying supergroup tag aside, is this album, their second, any good? Nice, if predictable, instrumental intro then do I assume it's a concept album? With titles like “Animal Army”, “The Singing Fish of Batticaloa” and the title track, it seems like it might be. So far it's pretty good I must say. Kind of reminds me of Spock's Beard. I'd say it's a decent album but I've heard far better. Even as a proghead I wouldn't be going mad about this, though I might listen to it again at some point. Check out more from this artist? Maybe Check out more from this genre or subgenre? Always Expectation Index: 3 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-31-2017, 07:58 PM	#792 (permalink)
~~Cuthbert~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Black Country Posts: 8,827	I miss the days when Trollheart used to say 'artiste'.