The Monthly Music Trading Post (album, review, 1979, Computer)

duga · 02-05-2010, 07:23 PM

Glad you found some enjoyable material in there! I think you are right about liking it more over time though...it was a bit of a grower for me. I was inspired to track down all their other material after I heard the Sunlandic Twins, though. I sent that one because it is easily their most accessible (I was considering Skeletal Lamping, but I think you should know what they are about before getting into that album...it is experimental to say the least). If you are at all interested in looking further, check out Hissing Fauna...Are You the Destroyer? It is more consistent, and a bit more experimental than the Sunlandic Twins.

Immanu El - They'll Come, They Come

Ok, I think I've let gotjuice's album absorb into my subconscious long enough. First impressions were pretty good, the opener "Under Your Wings I'll Hide" was relaxing and uplifting, but nothing too special. It gave me a Sigur Ros with more guitars than usual kind of vibe. The next track "Home" is phenomenal...easily my favorite song on the album. It is very relaxing and had a really smooth delayed guitar. The album earned some points on this song. There are a few more pretty strong songs on the album after this, but I couldn't get past the feeling that they were being very Sigur Ros-ish with more of Post Rock vibe. Not that that is bad. I enjoyed the album the whole way through, and honestly this type of music is right up my alley. I just don't think I will be chomping at the bit to listen to it a whole lot.

As far as the theme goes...the album is far from upbeat. It is uplifting, though. It is something I would put on after a stressful day and I need something to chill out to. So, overall, decent album! Thanks, gotjuice!

6/10

02-05-2010, 07:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Glad you found some enjoyable material in there! I think you are right about liking it more over time though...it was a bit of a grower for me. I was inspired to track down all their other material after I heard the Sunlandic Twins, though. I sent that one because it is easily their most accessible (I was considering Skeletal Lamping, but I think you should know what they are about before getting into that album...it is experimental to say the least). If you are at all interested in looking further, check out Hissing Fauna...Are You the Destroyer? It is more consistent, and a bit more experimental than the Sunlandic Twins. Immanu El - They'll Come, They Come Ok, I think I've let gotjuice's album absorb into my subconscious long enough. First impressions were pretty good, the opener "Under Your Wings I'll Hide" was relaxing and uplifting, but nothing too special. It gave me a Sigur Ros with more guitars than usual kind of vibe. The next track "Home" is phenomenal...easily my favorite song on the album. It is very relaxing and had a really smooth delayed guitar. The album earned some points on this song. There are a few more pretty strong songs on the album after this, but I couldn't get past the feeling that they were being very Sigur Ros-ish with more of Post Rock vibe. Not that that is bad. I enjoyed the album the whole way through, and honestly this type of music is right up my alley. I just don't think I will be chomping at the bit to listen to it a whole lot. As far as the theme goes...the album is far from upbeat. It is uplifting, though. It is something I would put on after a stressful day and I need something to chill out to. So, overall, decent album! Thanks, gotjuice! 6/10 __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...