Albums You're Digging II

Engine · 02-08-2010, 08:10 PM

An album that I ran across looking for electronic albums years ago on bleep.com (it's on Warp records). Oddly enough it's depressive post-punk with small electronic embellishments. I come back to it periodically.
Fires in Distant Building by Gravenhurst.

It's surprisingly amazing

gunnels · 02-08-2010, 08:38 PM

Hospice was my favorite of 2009 for a long time.
But then I was recommended this

:

HOLY FREAKING BALLS.
The bands name describes the music to a T. Awesome arrangements, fun lyrics, and HOOKS. EVERYWHERE.
Thanks kh.

CanwllCorfe · 02-08-2010, 09:00 PM

Pure. amazingness.

ElephantSack · 02-08-2010, 09:18 PM

I've been listening to this quite a bit lately. A lot of the choruses are excellent singing practice, too, but some of it is still a little out of my range. The title track in particular is really fun to sing, and it has a perfect groove to it. They did really well with this album, it's a shame that they grew tired of the game. I'd love to see these guys live again.

LoathsomePete · 02-08-2010, 09:47 PM

I loved the song "Private Eye", it had such a great noir sound to it, plus the dude in it was bad ass!

Samael - The Eternal

Been digging this album so much lately, such a perfect blend of electronica, industrial, and metal.

lucifer_sam · 02-08-2010, 10:18 PM

I've long been acquainted with Tim Buckley but revisiting him I was blown away by this album. Goodbye and Hello is a crystalline folk-rock segue of the sixties, and with none of the glorification of counter-culture rubbish that goes along with most artists in this vein. I don't think it's hyperbole to say that this bests anything Nick Drake offered up.

DiSTANToblivion · 02-09-2010, 06:11 AM

Don't really need to say anything about this one do I?

Monk · 02-09-2010, 06:50 AM

Electric Warrior - T.Rex

I just heard this album for the first time the other day and my goodness, it was perfect. i've been listening to it over and over again since then, but i'm about to stop because the last thing i want to do is to get over it.

OK Computer - Radiohead

I got this on a strong recommendation from a mate of mine and, admittedly, at first i wasn't to fussed on it. but i've been listening to it hear and there and it's really starting to grow on me, like an acquired taste for fine wine.

DeadShotKeen · 02-09-2010, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Yeah, I like a bit of the earlier stuff too. The title track off of It's My Life is one of my favourite 80s pop songs. I do think the last 3 albums are a lot more interesting, so I go back to them most myself.

I dunno how you feel about downloading, but I uploaded the Colour Of Spring for another member yesterday, so if you want just PM me and I'll send it your way.

I'll probably try to pick it up cheap at some point but cheers for the offer.

Re: 'Hospice', yeah one of my faves of last year too. I think 'Two' and 'Kettering' tower over the other tracks a bit but it still works well listened to as a whole. Does seem to have a "bookish" feel of unraveling like a story, which is obviously what they were after. Initially I was a bit wary of a band gauche enough to call the opening and closing tracks 'Prologue' and 'Epilogue' but they get away with it. Pretty dark subject matter, hope for his/their sakes it isn't autobiographical.

Zer0 · 02-09-2010, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DiSTANToblivion

Don't really need to say anything about this one do I?

Nope. It's too epic to even speak about.

02-08-2010, 08:10 PM	#3221 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	An album that I ran across looking for electronic albums years ago on bleep.com (it's on Warp records). Oddly enough it's depressive post-punk with small electronic embellishments. I come back to it periodically. Fires in Distant Building by Gravenhurst. It's surprisingly amazing __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

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CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Pure. amazingness. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

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ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	I've been listening to this quite a bit lately. A lot of the choruses are excellent singing practice, too, but some of it is still a little out of my range. The title track in particular is really fun to sing, and it has a perfect groove to it. They did really well with this album, it's a shame that they grew tired of the game. I'd love to see these guys live again. __________________ OF THE SUN

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LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I loved the song "Private Eye", it had such a great noir sound to it, plus the dude in it was bad ass! Samael - The Eternal Been digging this album so much lately, such a perfect blend of electronica, industrial, and metal. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	I've long been acquainted with Tim Buckley but revisiting him I was blown away by this album. Goodbye and Hello is a crystalline folk-rock segue of the sixties, and with none of the glorification of counter-culture rubbish that goes along with most artists in this vein. I don't think it's hyperbole to say that this bests anything Nick Drake offered up. __________________ first.am

02-09-2010, 06:11 AM	#3227 (permalink)
DiSTANToblivion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 505	Don't really need to say anything about this one do I? __________________ last.fm Journal deviantART

02-09-2010, 06:50 AM	#3228 (permalink)
Monk Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 77	Electric Warrior - T.Rex I just heard this album for the first time the other day and my goodness, it was perfect. i've been listening to it over and over again since then, but i'm about to stop because the last thing i want to do is to get over it. OK Computer - Radiohead I got this on a strong recommendation from a mate of mine and, admittedly, at first i wasn't to fussed on it. but i've been listening to it hear and there and it's really starting to grow on me, like an acquired taste for fine wine.