Albums You're Digging II

Justthefacts · 01-01-2015, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Overcast

Beirut - Gulag Orkestar

I didn't expect this band to sound like this at all. I'm not quite sure how to describe it, but I love it.

Industrial folk metal... with a hint of shoegaze.

crazed · 01-01-2015, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Machine

Meant to check out the new Parquet Courts album I enjoyed Sunbather, would you say this one is better or worse?

I like both though prefer Content Nausea because what I hear as influences from Dylan circa '65 & the Velvet Underground, plus I like the songwriting on the new album more than on Sunbathing Animal.

ribbons · 01-01-2015, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by crazed

I like both though prefer Content Nausea because what I hear as influences from Dylan circa '65 & the Velvet Underground, plus I like the songwriting on the new album more than on Sunbathing Animal.

“Dylan circa ’65 & the Velvet Underground” sounds great to me. CD ordered! Have always heard a bit of Modern Lovers in their sound as well.

The Ascension · 01-01-2015, 11:32 PM

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Angel Olsen - Burn Your Fire For No Witness

In love with this album and her entire discography in general. I like the kind of garage rock feel on some of the tracks, especially forgiven/forgotten. All the tracks are real nice though. White Fire is a close 2nd favorite... reminds me of Leonard Cohen.

Yes, recently found this through Spotify and love the **** out of it.

Overcast · 01-01-2015, 11:45 PM

Molly Drake - Molly Drake

Interesting to see the mother of Nick Drake has some music out there. I guess making great music runs (*cough*, ran) in the family because I love this too.

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Yes, recently found this through Spotify and love the **** out of it.

That's good to hear. Her entire discography is great.

**Frownland** · 01-01-2015, 11:50 PM

Hey long time no see, The Ascension.

JJ DOOM - Keys to the Kuffs

Such a great album on all levels. The beats and rhymes from both DOOM and Jarel are prime time. I know this sounds crazy, but I think that behind Madvillainy this is DOOM's best release.

The Ascension · 01-01-2015, 11:55 PM

Some others:

Kevin Morby - both his studio albums (Still Life and Harlem River). Worst name ever, but he reminds me of Dylan a bit. Not so much musically but his voice.

Spoon - Kill the Moonlight. Just really good pop songs that are insanely catchy.

The Bilinda Butchers - HEAVEN. Surprisingly they don't completely rip off MBV. They don't sound that much like them, even. This album is very varied and and has an interesting concept.

The Ascension · 01-01-2015, 11:57 PM

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Hey long time no see, The Ascension.

Yeah, it's been awhile. I've listened to so much new music too and I spend most of my free time looking for new music, and I remembered this place, so here am I again

**Frownland** · 01-02-2015, 12:05 AM

Cool man! Gonna check out that Bilinda Butchers album off of that description. Shoegaze has too many bands hopping on to the MBV bandwagon, it's nice to see some bands taking a different approach. Have you heard Swirlies? I think that's my favourite shoegaze group.

The Ascension · 01-02-2015, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Cool man! Gonna check out that Bilinda Butchers album off of that description. Shoegaze has too many bands hopping on to the MBV bandwagon, it's nice to see some bands taking a different approach. Have you heard Swirlies? I think that's my favourite shoegaze group.

No, which album would you suggest?

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Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Hey long time no see, The Ascension. JJ DOOM - Keys to the Kuffs Such a great album on all levels. The beats and rhymes from both DOOM and Jarel are prime time. I know this sounds crazy, but I think that behind Madvillainy this is DOOM's best release. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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The Ascension RJ4W Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 100	Some others: Kevin Morby - both his studio albums (Still Life and Harlem River). Worst name ever, but he reminds me of Dylan a bit. Not so much musically but his voice. Spoon - Kill the Moonlight. Just really good pop songs that are insanely catchy. The Bilinda Butchers - HEAVEN. Surprisingly they don't completely rip off MBV. They don't sound that much like them, even. This album is very varied and and has an interesting concept. __________________ #meatismurder

01-02-2015, 12:05 AM	#11079 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Cool man! Gonna check out that Bilinda Butchers album off of that description. Shoegaze has too many bands hopping on to the MBV bandwagon, it's nice to see some bands taking a different approach. Have you heard Swirlies? I think that's my favourite shoegaze group. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x