The Monthly Music Trading Post (album, Usher, reviews, quote, performance)

Alfred · 03-13-2009, 07:24 PM

Gunnels sent me Crime In Choir's The Hoop. It was a pretty good post-rock/math rock album with some very interesting instrument work. Pretty good music overall, but not something I'd listen to for a casual spin. 7/10.

jacklovezhimself · 03-13-2009, 11:33 PM

I would like to do this as well if I'm worthy.

mannny · 03-14-2009, 12:25 AM

The End of the Beginning - God is an Astronaut from mojopinuk

I've been meaning to get into more post-rock lately so this was a good start. When I first listened to the album, it kind of slipped into background music becuase I was doing some other things but when I gave it a proper listen it was much more pleasing. I especially liked the piano which is involved in most tracks. There were also some really nice percussive tracks on it. The major problem I had with the album was that the songs became repetive because of their minimalistic style. If the album was a few tracks shorter I wouldn't have noticed this as much. Overall, this was a good album but I don't think I'll seek out much more of this music. Thanks mojopinuk for introducing me to some more post-rock.

dac · 03-14-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mannny

The End of the Beginning - God is an Astronaut from mojopinuk

I've been meaning to get into more post-rock lately so this was a good start. When I first listened to the album, it kind of slipped into background music becuase I was doing some other things but when I gave it a proper listen it was much more pleasing. I especially liked the piano which is involved in most tracks. There were also some really nice percussive tracks on it. The major problem I had with the album was that the songs became repetive because of their minimalistic style. If the album was a few tracks shorter I wouldn't have noticed this as much. Overall, this was a good album but I don't think I'll seek out much more of this music. Thanks mojopinuk for introducing me to some more post-rock.

I've listened to a couple of God is an Astronaut albums and tbh they were just very bland to me.

mannny · 03-14-2009, 12:30 AM

I wouldn't call them bland. They have some good things going on, it just gets a little repetive.

dac · 03-14-2009, 12:34 AM

You say tomato I say tomato (Toe-Maw-Toe)

Dr_Rez · 03-14-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mannny

I wouldn't call them bland. They have some good things going on, it just gets a little repetive.

I like them alot. Although it makes me feel like theirs an impending doom about to overwhelm me.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-14-2009, 04:26 AM

So am I going to get a partner this week?

Fruitonica · 03-14-2009, 09:05 AM

Warren G - Regulate...G-Funk Era

I enjoyed this more than I was expecting to, G-Funk has never really been an area of hip hop I enjoyed that much, but the production is so irresistibly chilled, makes Long Beach sound like the most appealing place on Earth. So smooth and syrupy, and Warren's delivery is perfectly suited to the music.
Lyrically it's obviously not great, this is music you throw on at a party, not analyse. But I will say that Warren G and his buddies are much stronger than their modern counterparts like The Game.
In the end it's a smooth, fun record that is moves by fast enough that it can't outstay its welcome.

jackhammer · 03-14-2009, 10:31 AM

^^^

I only like the first 2 tracks on that album. The rest sort of passes me by.

03-13-2009, 07:24 PM	#81 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Gunnels sent me Crime In Choir's The Hoop. It was a pretty good post-rock/math rock album with some very interesting instrument work. Pretty good music overall, but not something I'd listen to for a casual spin. 7/10. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

03-13-2009, 11:33 PM	#82 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	I would like to do this as well if I'm worthy. __________________

03-14-2009, 12:25 AM	#83 (permalink)
mannny **** Steve Harvey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MASS Posts: 423	The End of the Beginning - God is an Astronaut from mojopinuk I've been meaning to get into more post-rock lately so this was a good start. When I first listened to the album, it kind of slipped into background music becuase I was doing some other things but when I gave it a proper listen it was much more pleasing. I especially liked the piano which is involved in most tracks. There were also some really nice percussive tracks on it. The major problem I had with the album was that the songs became repetive because of their minimalistic style. If the album was a few tracks shorter I wouldn't have noticed this as much. Overall, this was a good album but I don't think I'll seek out much more of this music. Thanks mojopinuk for introducing me to some more post-rock. __________________

03-14-2009, 12:30 AM	#85 (permalink)
mannny **** Steve Harvey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MASS Posts: 423	I wouldn't call them bland. They have some good things going on, it just gets a little repetive. __________________

03-14-2009, 12:34 AM	#86 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	You say tomato I say tomato (Toe-Maw-Toe) __________________

03-14-2009, 04:26 AM	#88 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	So am I going to get a partner this week? __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

03-14-2009, 09:05 AM	#89 (permalink)
Fruitonica Pale and Wan Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Aus Posts: 917	Warren G - Regulate...G-Funk Era I enjoyed this more than I was expecting to, G-Funk has never really been an area of hip hop I enjoyed that much, but the production is so irresistibly chilled, makes Long Beach sound like the most appealing place on Earth. So smooth and syrupy, and Warren's delivery is perfectly suited to the music. Lyrically it's obviously not great, this is music you throw on at a party, not analyse. But I will say that Warren G and his buddies are much stronger than their modern counterparts like The Game. In the end it's a smooth, fun record that is moves by fast enough that it can't outstay its welcome.

03-14-2009, 10:31 AM	#90 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	^^^ I only like the first 2 tracks on that album. The rest sort of passes me by. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”