Last album you bought, downloaded or listened to

Mojo · 06-05-2013, 04:56 PM

What is it dislike about death metal? If you can get past vocals, then it may still be worth a try. That album is far from brutal.

djchameleon · 06-05-2013, 05:00 PM

The vocals are what's keeping me from liking death metal. I can't get past it.

**Janszoon** · 06-05-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

The vocals are what's keeping me from liking death metal. I can't get past it.

I felt the same way long, long, long ago. Then I realized that the vocals are by far the least important thing in most death metal. They're basically the equivalent of atmospheric keyboard washes.

ribbons · 06-06-2013, 01:06 PM

Recent CD purchases:

^ First heard Efisio Melis playing the launeddas, a Sardinian pipe instrument, on the excellent Roots of Drone compilation (above), which led to this purchase. Though it might be grating for some, I love the sound of this instrument, which is somewhat like a Sardinian bagpipe - without the bags.

frozen smoke · 06-06-2013, 03:44 PM

Eptic - Mastermind EP.

crazed · 06-06-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ribbons

Recent CD purchases:

I will definitely check this out. Thanks for posting it.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-07-2013, 08:18 AM

No I've not gone mental.
This has her Bond theme and her cover of Man Who Sold The World (Which is the best version IMO) on it.
I think Marc Bolan played guitar on it too but I may be thinking of someone else.

djchameleon · 06-07-2013, 01:07 PM

I have some Def Leppard to go through. I found some cds that a friend of mines didn't care that I take because he was just going to throw them out anyways.

Zer0 · 06-07-2013, 05:49 PM

Camera Obscura - Desire Lines (2013)
I'm a bit disappointed by this despite having high hopes. The album seems flat, plodding and lacks the immediate stand-out tunes of their past albums. However with their previous albums some of my favourite songs emerged after multiple listens so a few more spins might reveal more. I do like that they did away with the string and brass sections and stripped the sound back to the core a bit, I just wish they could have made the most of it.

These New Puritans - Field of Reeds (2013)
I was unimpressed my their previous album Hidden but this is far more enjoyable. From what I remember of Hidden it was more rhythm-focused and got slightly under my skin. This album feels far more relaxed, free-flowing and far more interesting. Some of the sparse, loose drumming and gentle, sweeping synths remind me of later-era Talk Talk but at the same time something a bit different. Seems like a good album to chill to on a lazy summer evening.

jackhammer · 06-07-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by djchameleon

Such a good album.

Bought amongst others:
Pop Will Eat Itself - The Looks or the Lifestyle
U2 - Boy
Trinity Roots - True

Listened to:
Baths - Obsidian

Burial meets Tricky. Sorta.

Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk, House, Chillout, Reggae and many more genres in a lovely sticky mess. Quality.

A compilation of quality Alternative Pop that Pedestrian may dig for starters. Found a few gems on the album already.

06-05-2013, 04:56 PM	#19551 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	What is it dislike about death metal? If you can get past vocals, then it may still be worth a try. That album is far from brutal. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

06-06-2013, 01:06 PM	#19554 (permalink)
ribbons Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,265	Recent CD purchases: ^ First heard Efisio Melis playing the launeddas, a Sardinian pipe instrument, on the excellent Roots of Drone compilation (above), which led to this purchase. Though it might be grating for some, I love the sound of this instrument, which is somewhat like a Sardinian bagpipe - without the bags. Last edited by ribbons; 06-06-2013 at 01:36 PM.

06-07-2013, 08:18 AM	#19557 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	No I've not gone mental. This has her Bond theme and her cover of Man Who Sold The World (Which is the best version IMO) on it. I think Marc Bolan played guitar on it too but I may be thinking of someone else. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-07-2013, 05:49 PM	#19559 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Camera Obscura - Desire Lines (2013) I'm a bit disappointed by this despite having high hopes. The album seems flat, plodding and lacks the immediate stand-out tunes of their past albums. However with their previous albums some of my favourite songs emerged after multiple listens so a few more spins might reveal more. I do like that they did away with the string and brass sections and stripped the sound back to the core a bit, I just wish they could have made the most of it. These New Puritans - Field of Reeds (2013) I was unimpressed my their previous album Hidden but this is far more enjoyable. From what I remember of Hidden it was more rhythm-focused and got slightly under my skin. This album feels far more relaxed, free-flowing and far more interesting. Some of the sparse, loose drumming and gentle, sweeping synths remind me of later-era Talk Talk but at the same time something a bit different. Seems like a good album to chill to on a lazy summer evening. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

06-06-2013, 03:44 PM	#19555 (permalink)
frozen smoke Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 14	Eptic - Mastermind EP.