Albums You're Digging II

Zarko · 01-20-2009, 01:54 AM

Skalpel - Skalpel

Nu-jazz, sample, electronic, down beat

The polish duo heavily borrow from 60's onwards polish jazz during their samples, and the result is pretty good. I quite like it, a solid album, and will probably grow on me. My favourite tracks are 'Break In' and 'High'.

High

Break In

Fruitonica · 01-20-2009, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

This is without a doubt THE best album to come out of the modern day Neo-Prog scene in two decades. The production, vocals, instrumental interplay, etc. are, like the artwork suggests, full of awesome cold/icy-ness that gives each and every track an interesting feel. Highly recommended.

You convinced me to download it, and it is really good. Although, I don't really hear what you were talking about with the cold/icy-ness comment, most of the music sounds warm and energetic.

jackhammer · 01-20-2009, 04:23 AM

^^^
I like the sound of that myself. Definitely worth a go then?

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Originally Posted by Zarko

Skalpel - Skalpel

Nu-jazz, sample, electronic, down beat

The polish duo heavily borrow from 60's onwards polish jazz during their samples, and the result is pretty good. I quite like it, a solid album, and will probably grow on me. My favourite tracks are 'Break In' and 'High'.

High

Break In

Excellent stuff. Reminds me a little of Thievery Corporation. This and the other album (dream pop type of thing) I mentioned a few pages back would be very welcome

Fruitonica · 01-20-2009, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

^^^
I like the sound of that myself. Definitely worth a go then?

Yeah it's very enjoyable, but I'm not quite as amped about it as Anteater. The guitar in a lot of places doesn't create a real emotional engagement with me. Of course I've only given it one full listen so far...

Anteater · 01-20-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Fruitonica

Yeah it's very enjoyable, but I'm not quite as amped about it as Anteater. The guitar in a lot of places doesn't create a real emotional engagement with me. Of course I've only given it one full listen so far...

I'm not super amped about it or anything, I just find it a refreshing take on contemporary prog. compared to the dozens of Pendragon and Flower Kings clones that have been popping up in the last decade. Carrying on a symphonic tradition is one thing, but when you start hearing two completely different bands sounding exactly the same....you know there's an issue.

As for my comment on the coldness; I was referring to the stark production contrasted against the music (which is rather warm/melodic as you said).

jackhammer · 01-20-2009, 04:32 PM

Made in 2003. Born in 1973. Funky ass soul jazz vibe. Fantastic (cheers demonoid)

scottsy · 01-20-2009, 10:18 PM

Albums i am digging most of all right now, of late, recently, etc...

Hello Halo - Pollyanna
Rocks on the Soul - Screamfeeder
The Hawk is Howling - Mogwai
October Rust - Type O Negative
Moo! You Bloody Choir - Augie March

lucifer_sam · 01-20-2009, 11:49 PM

Come on people. Let's see some description for the sake of the people that give a damn.

vboon26 · 01-21-2009, 09:13 AM

Pat Green - Here We Go Live

Bulldog · 01-23-2009, 08:18 AM

Bob Dylan - Desire
^ I can't believe it's taken me so long to get into Dylan. Brilliant album, even if it's the only Dylan record I have. One More Cup Of Coffee's my favourite at the minute.

Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach - Painted From Memory
^Some great music to mellow out to here. It's basically soppy chamber music for grown-ups, and bits of it are therefore pretty tacky, but a few songs are as good as any Costello's sung.

David Bowie - Heathen
^Has one too many cover songs on it, but otherwise it easily stands up with the man's best work.

Television Personailities - And Don't the Kids Just Love It
^Worth it for I Know Where Syd Barret Lives alone!

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Albums i am digging most of all right now, of late, recently, etc... Hello Halo - Pollyanna Rocks on the Soul - Screamfeeder The Hawk is Howling - Mogwai October Rust - Type O Negative Moo! You Bloody Choir - Augie March __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

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Zarko Barely Disheveled Zombie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 1,196	Skalpel - Skalpel Nu-jazz, sample, electronic, down beat The polish duo heavily borrow from 60's onwards polish jazz during their samples, and the result is pretty good. I quite like it, a solid album, and will probably grow on me. My favourite tracks are 'Break In' and 'High'. High Break In

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vboon26 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 4	Pat Green - Here We Go Live

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Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Bob Dylan - Desire ^ I can't believe it's taken me so long to get into Dylan. Brilliant album, even if it's the only Dylan record I have. One More Cup Of Coffee's my favourite at the minute. Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach - Painted From Memory ^Some great music to mellow out to here. It's basically soppy chamber music for grown-ups, and bits of it are therefore pretty tacky, but a few songs are as good as any Costello's sung. David Bowie - Heathen ^Has one too many cover songs on it, but otherwise it easily stands up with the man's best work. Television Personailities - And Don't the Kids Just Love It ^Worth it for I Know Where Syd Barret Lives alone!