Your Musical Week

sidewinder · 05-26-2009, 03:30 PM

Some new stuff for me last week. I'll try to post this on the weekend each week rather than doing it during the following week.

maudlin of the Well

Thanks to Comus for introducing many of us to this album. I'd recently discovered Kayo Dot and have only listened to one album so far. So obviously motW was on my radar as well. Thanks to the free download, I've listened to this a couple of times and must say it's pretty damn good. Not quite a masterpiece yet, but very good. Here's one of the songs, for anyone interested in having a listen. I don't have a favorite yet so I just picked one at random to post.

Gentle Giant

I've known about these guys for a while and had checked out four of their albums prior to joining his board. Comus' recent thread, forcing prog down our throats, prompted me to listen to their 3 early albums that I'd yet to check out. I must say I was impressed and may even like them better than the next four that I'd already heard. I liked that they're a bit simpler and maybe less over the top. I've only played each of the first three albums once so far though, but I'm thankful for the prog forced down my throat.

mewithoutYou

These guys hooked me in with their tormented post-hardcore debut in 2002, a very dark album. Each album went a bit softer and more polished after that, which was fine after a bit of sinking in. Their latest album It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream! It's Alright came out last week and I have to say I'm quite disappointed. Gone are the tormented aggressive vocals, post-hardcore style, and lyrics left to the listener's interpretation, and instead we have fluffy indie campfire songs about god. These guys are a Christian band but I didn't realize that until after I got into them, and frankly you couldn't tell from their early stuff. Now I'm offended. I really highly recommend this band's first 3 albums, though.

Here's a comparison, first album (copy paste url), second album...fourth album. Honestly that last song is growing on me and isn't the best example of the newer stuff, but it's the only one on YouTube.

Uh, this won't display because there's a "bad word" in the URL. Come on, is that really a bad word?
[ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7VIG AyTH-8 ] <-- Copy and paste this, remove the space. This is the best representation of their early style.

Cabaret Voltaire

I've known of these guys for ages but only ever had two of their later albums. They were a huge influence on one of my favorite bands, Skinny Puppy. I took it upon myself recently to check out some of their earlier albums, and last week it was The Crackdown.

Rage Against the Machine · 05-26-2009, 03:41 PM

^Good call on mwY. My brother saw them in a really tiny venue back in 04/05, he said they were excellent.

Faunts
Brilliant shoegaze/indie band from Canada that combines the spaciness and experimentation of MBV and such and throws it in with a cheerful pop sensibility.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 05-26-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

^^^

Feel The Darkness Luke..

Star Wars reference?

I too have just heard Poison Idea, Youtube'd it. I'm very impressed and want to hear more.

FaSho · 05-26-2009, 04:38 PM

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maudlin of the Well

Everyone on MB has been talking about this album it seems...I'll have to get on that.

xTevinx · 05-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Artist: I See Stars
Album:3D
Post hardcore. Pretty good. I was amazed with the keyboards. Reminds me of Attack Attack! with a bit of House vs Hurrican. Good breakdowns, singing gets a bit annoying. Stupid techno song thrown in there...Best songs: Project Wake Up and The Common Hours

There's also a new Dance Gavin Dance CD coming out June 9th called Happiness.
They have a new song on their myspace called Tree Village. It's good. Sounds the same but kinda different.
I bought their lastest release and I really like it. The lyrics are iffy but there is plenty of cursing and it is decent instrument wise. No breakdowns or solos so it gets a bit boring. Best song: People You Know and Rock Solid

Piss Me Off · 05-26-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonace

Star Wars reference?

I too have just heard Poison Idea, Youtube'd it. I'm very impressed and want to hear more.

It normally is with me

Had one listen of Feel the Darkness and it felt more focussed. Could get to like this band!

jackhammer · 05-27-2009, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonace

Star Wars reference?

I too have just heard Poison Idea, Youtube'd it. I'm very impressed and want to hear more.

Star Wars-no not a chance

sidewinder · 05-27-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohkasey

Went on a bit of a rampage today:
The Phenomenal Hand Clap Band
Costello - Momofuku
Some Madvillian and Madlib
The newest Decemberists
A trojan dub box set.

And still going...

Wrong thread?

6underground · 05-27-2009, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewinder

Wrong thread?

It is! I'm an idiot... I was reading in the other one, thinking, 'I swear I posted here today' and figured I'd gone crazy... But nope. I just wasn't paying attention to where I was replying. My apologies.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 05-27-2009, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

Have had their praises sung by quite a few here

FOR 4 FUCKING YEARS.....

Sorry had to get that out

05-26-2009, 03:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Some new stuff for me last week. I'll try to post this on the weekend each week rather than doing it during the following week. maudlin of the Well Thanks to Comus for introducing many of us to this album. I'd recently discovered Kayo Dot and have only listened to one album so far. So obviously motW was on my radar as well. Thanks to the free download, I've listened to this a couple of times and must say it's pretty damn good. Not quite a masterpiece yet, but very good. Here's one of the songs, for anyone interested in having a listen. I don't have a favorite yet so I just picked one at random to post. Gentle Giant I've known about these guys for a while and had checked out four of their albums prior to joining his board. Comus' recent thread, forcing prog down our throats, prompted me to listen to their 3 early albums that I'd yet to check out. I must say I was impressed and may even like them better than the next four that I'd already heard. I liked that they're a bit simpler and maybe less over the top. I've only played each of the first three albums once so far though, but I'm thankful for the prog forced down my throat. mewithoutYou These guys hooked me in with their tormented post-hardcore debut in 2002, a very dark album. Each album went a bit softer and more polished after that, which was fine after a bit of sinking in. Their latest album It's All Crazy! It's All False! It's All a Dream! It's Alright came out last week and I have to say I'm quite disappointed. Gone are the tormented aggressive vocals, post-hardcore style, and lyrics left to the listener's interpretation, and instead we have fluffy indie campfire songs about god. These guys are a Christian band but I didn't realize that until after I got into them, and frankly you couldn't tell from their early stuff. Now I'm offended. I really highly recommend this band's first 3 albums, though. Here's a comparison, first album (copy paste url), second album...fourth album. Honestly that last song is growing on me and isn't the best example of the newer stuff, but it's the only one on YouTube. Uh, this won't display because there's a "bad word" in the URL. Come on, is that really a bad word? [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7VIG AyTH-8 ] <-- Copy and paste this, remove the space. This is the best representation of their early style. Cabaret Voltaire I've known of these guys for ages but only ever had two of their later albums. They were a huge influence on one of my favorite bands, Skinny Puppy. I took it upon myself recently to check out some of their earlier albums, and last week it was The Crackdown. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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Rage Against the Machine Jewish Cowboy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 632	^Good call on mwY. My brother saw them in a really tiny venue back in 04/05, he said they were excellent. Faunts Brilliant shoegaze/indie band from Canada that combines the spaciness and experimentation of MBV and such and throws it in with a cheerful pop sensibility. __________________

05-26-2009, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
xTevinx Music Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: PA Posts: 83	Artist: I See Stars Album:3D Post hardcore. Pretty good. I was amazed with the keyboards. Reminds me of Attack Attack! with a bit of House vs Hurrican. Good breakdowns, singing gets a bit annoying. Stupid techno song thrown in there...Best songs: Project Wake Up and The Common Hours There's also a new Dance Gavin Dance CD coming out June 9th called Happiness. They have a new song on their myspace called Tree Village. It's good. Sounds the same but kinda different. I bought their lastest release and I really like it. The lyrics are iffy but there is plenty of cursing and it is decent instrument wise. No breakdowns or solos so it gets a bit boring. Best song: People You Know and Rock Solid __________________ Favorite bands: The Devil Wears Prada Suicide Silence WhiteChapel Oceana