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

abdullah424 · 09-01-2010, 07:18 PM

Dr.Seussicide sent me Laura - Mapping Your Dreams

Since I took forever to finish my last review I figured I'd do the extreme opposite this time and get it up right after my initial listening. I usually try to listen to albums twice but this loving this album was a no brainer.

Laura is a post rock band and I loved the whole album all the way through. The album was mostly an instrumental, I heard vocals on the last track definitely and maybe one more but they were enjoyable when they were there and the instrumentals are strong enough to stand without them.

I don't know what it is with post rock and sludge but the two genres sound super similar to me sometimes and miles apart at others and this was one of the times it sounded similar. The album did a great job of conveying the emotion Laura was trying to express, you could just feel the intensity at times.

I highly recommend this album to anybody looking for some good post rock to listen too or anybody interested in checking out the genre.

Thanks Dr.Seussicide

edit - I'm downloading Radio Swan is Down right now and I hope it's just as good.

Dr.Seussicide · 09-09-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by abdullah424

Dr.Seussicide sent me Laura - Mapping Your Dreams

Since I took forever to finish my last review I figured I'd do the extreme opposite this time and get it up right after my initial listening. I usually try to listen to albums twice but this loving this album was a no brainer.

Laura is a post rock band and I loved the whole album all the way through. The album was mostly an instrumental, I heard vocals on the last track definitely and maybe one more but they were enjoyable when they were there and the instrumentals are strong enough to stand without them.

I don't know what it is with post rock and sludge but the two genres sound super similar to me sometimes and miles apart at others and this was one of the times it sounded similar. The album did a great job of conveying the emotion Laura was trying to express, you could just feel the intensity at times.

I highly recommend this album to anybody looking for some good post rock to listen too or anybody interested in checking out the genre.

Thanks Dr.Seussicide

edit - I'm downloading Radio Swan is Down right now and I hope it's just as good.

I actually think Radio Swan is Down is better! Glad you liked the album

I shall hopefully be finishing your review tonight mate

Bulldog · 09-11-2010, 01:12 PM

Could someone else take this over from me please? Not that you have to take part in it, just pair everyone who wants swap albums up. I'll be gone for a while, so won't really be able to do so myself...

09-01-2010, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
abdullah424 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 351	Dr.Seussicide sent me Laura - Mapping Your Dreams Since I took forever to finish my last review I figured I'd do the extreme opposite this time and get it up right after my initial listening. I usually try to listen to albums twice but this loving this album was a no brainer. Laura is a post rock band and I loved the whole album all the way through. The album was mostly an instrumental, I heard vocals on the last track definitely and maybe one more but they were enjoyable when they were there and the instrumentals are strong enough to stand without them. I don't know what it is with post rock and sludge but the two genres sound super similar to me sometimes and miles apart at others and this was one of the times it sounded similar. The album did a great job of conveying the emotion Laura was trying to express, you could just feel the intensity at times. I highly recommend this album to anybody looking for some good post rock to listen too or anybody interested in checking out the genre. Thanks Dr.Seussicide edit - I'm downloading Radio Swan is Down right now and I hope it's just as good.

09-11-2010, 01:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	Could someone else take this over from me please? Not that you have to take part in it, just pair everyone who wants swap albums up. I'll be gone for a while, so won't really be able to do so myself...