The Explain Why You Like This Album ('cause i don't understand) Thread (genre, fan)

dac · 12-12-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

i love Apples in The Stereo, The Unicorns, and if they count Primal Scream, just was never a fan of Of montreal except for a few tracks from Hissing Fauna.

Give Olivia Tremor Control a spin if you like those bands, that could help bridge the gap to Of Montreal.

Brad Stengel · 12-19-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

i love Apples in The Stereo, The Unicorns, and if they count Primal Scream, just was never a fan of Of montreal except for a few tracks from Hissing Fauna.

I wasnt really into them when I was into the Elephant 6 bands either. If it helps, keep in mind theres 3 seperate 'eras' of of Montreal: Their twee pop (first two albums) 60's psych pop (The *** Parade through Adhils Aboratum) and their dance pop-punk (Satanic panic to the present) and listen to what genre's easiest to digest, and go from there.

And dac is right about Olivia Tremor Control. I listened to Black Foliage the other day and thought it might actually be better than Neutral Milk Hotel. They also sound alot like Grizzly Bear, I recently realized.

dac · 12-19-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Stengel

I wasnt really into them when I was into the Elephant 6 bands either. If it helps, keep in mind theres 3 seperate 'eras' of of Montreal: Their twee pop (first two albums) 60's psych pop (The *** Parade through Adhils Aboratum) and their dance pop-punk (Satanic panic to the present) and listen to what genre's easiest to digest, and go from there.

And dac is right about Olivia Tremor Control. I listened to Black Foliage the other day and thought it might actually be better than Neutral Milk Hotel. They also sound alot like Grizzly Bear, I recently realized.

I honestly enjoy OTC's work as a whole more than Neutral Milk Hotel. Literally everything they put out is fantastic. Nothing quite as good as Aeroplane though.

Alfred · 12-12-2008, 06:34 PM

The Apples In Stereo are so catchy...

Minstrel · 12-19-2008, 09:28 PM

If you like OTC, you should look into Circulatory System. They have a couple of albums...the song-writer is the same as that of OTC (Will Hart). They aren't as good as OTC's albums, but they are quite enjoyable.

dac · 12-19-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Minstrel

If you like OTC, you should look into Circulatory System. They have a couple of albums...the song-writer is the same as that of OTC (Will Hart). They aren't as good as OTC's albums, but they are quite enjoyable.

That's so weird, I just got off the phone with one of my friend from back in the day and we talk music from time to time and he recommended that band to me... definitely checking them out now.

Brad Stengel · 12-20-2008, 10:14 AM

Can I absolutely adore The Olivia Tremor Control, while still thinking Circulatory System is incredibly boring? Because I do.

The only CS song I like is 'Yesterday's World', the rest of it is boring as hell, there's no hooks, its like if Olivia Tremor Control wasn't catchy or good at songcraft at all, which is a great deal of their appeal to me.

Minstrel · 12-20-2008, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Stengel

Can I absolutely adore The Olivia Tremor Control, while still thinking Circulatory System is incredibly boring? Because I do.

Ha, sure. Just surprises me. I thought Circulatory System's self-titled sounded like another OTC album, just not quite as good. Still had a number of catchy songs to me, it just wasn't genius.

Cheese · 12-23-2008, 03:44 AM

I have serious problems with any Bjork material.I've tried but i can't get past the fingernails on blackboard factor.

Makes my ears bleed

Piss Me Off · 12-23-2008, 05:29 AM

I've never got the idea that Bjork is unaccessible. There's a few moments like Medulla and Volta but even then it's not Cpt Beefheart territory or anything. Post is just an aural delight.

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Cheese Shadow on the wall Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Zealand Posts: 836	I have serious problems with any Bjork material.I've tried but i can't get past the fingernails on blackboard factor. Makes my ears bleed