Love or Hate?

Trollheart · 06-27-2015, 03:26 PM

... And that's it for tonight kids! I'm bolloxed! Off to get some needed refreshment. More reviews tomorrow.

Justthefacts · 06-27-2015, 03:39 PM

Wow, Drones blows, Trolly. But to each his own. That QOTSA record doe

Machine · 06-27-2015, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Justthefacts

Wow, Drones blows, Trolly. But to each his own. That QOTSA record doe

It's mah fav QOTSA album by far.

YorkeDaddy · 06-27-2015, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Machine

It's mah fav QOTSA album by far.

It's the only one of theirs that I even enjoy

YorkeDaddy · 06-27-2015, 03:40 PM

...Like Clockwork is awesome, not surprised you liked it. I am however surprised that you like Muse ?_?

Really looking forward to HOLV tomorrow though

DeadChannel · 06-28-2015, 01:48 AM

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Pet_Sounds · 06-28-2015, 07:59 AM

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Turn and face the strange?

Trollheart · 06-28-2015, 05:47 AM

Title: Hallowed Ground
Artiste: Violent Femmes
Genre: Alt-rock
Familiarity: Zero
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallow...t_Femmes_album)

Track 1(Love) What the hell is this? Country? I assumed this would be punk or metal... this is pretty good. Lyrically this has a real Nick Cave feel to it. Very dark. The fact that it's based on a true story is even more chilling. Banjo is ****ing excellent!
Track 2(Love) Short but really good
Track 3(Love) This is good but not necessarily great. Actually I changed my mind; the ending makes it.
Track 4(Love) This is brilliant! A real how-down, complete with fiddle and jew's harp!
Track 5(Love) Is that celesta? Lovely song.
Track 6(Love) Another great track, real rocker. Kind of feel like I did when I first listened to Strawfoot.
Track 7(Love) Kind of a sleazy feel to this; good fun
Track 8(Love) Has a bit of rockabilly in it. And is that John Zorn on sax? Wiki says it is. Oh yeah, you can tell...

More cool jew's harp though!
Track 9(Love) Good boppy gospel-esque closer. Love the harmonica.

End result: Just proves you can't judge a band by their name. I would not have had a clue that Violent Femmes did this kind of music. Especially when Batty recommended them to me. Touche, sir!

So, Love or Hate? Another Love.

Chances of a full review: 7/10

Machine · 06-28-2015, 07:47 AM

Violent Femmes are awesome they're like the original folk punk band, glad you liked them.

Trollheart · 06-28-2015, 10:07 AM

Title: Heaven or Las Vegas
Artiste: Cocteau Twins
Genre: Dream Pop
Familiarity: Zero
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven...#Track_listing

Track 1(Love) Nice start. I like these kind of “wall of sound” melodies. Vocal seems very low in the mix.
Track 2(Love) Very kind of new-wave thing going on here. Again, the vocals are nearly buried. I had to move my balance just to check it wasn't a problem with my amp. A little off-putting; in some ways this may as well be instrumental. Music is good though. Elements of prog rock too.
Track 3(Love) Much better; I can hear the vocals now. Mind you, I'm having a hard time making out what she's singing. Something about burning a lighthouse down, maybe? Great music again.
Track 4(Love) Again I have no idea what she's singing but the music is good enough to compensate for that.
Track 5(Love) More of the same. Particularly like the piano on this one.
Track 6(Love) This one is nice too. It's hard to completely enjoy this album though due to the almost esoteric nature of the vocals
Track 7(Love) I certainly can't fault the music. This one has a sort of progressive edge again; sounds like bagpipes at the end. Yeah, I know, probably isn't, but with them being Scottish, y'know?
Track 8(Love) Another really nice song with a sweet melody.
Track 9(Love) Sort of a wistful feel to this.
Track 10(Love)Really nice, emotional closer.

End result: Yeah, a good album certainly; quite atmospheric at times. Maybe this is just Dream Pop in general, but the vocals really put me off. I found it virtually impossible to follow them on any song, so they might as well have been just suggestions. The music was really good though.

So, Love or Hate? Given all the above, still a Love I reckon.

Chances of a full review: 2/10

06-27-2015, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
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06-28-2015, 05:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Title: Hallowed Ground Artiste: Violent Femmes Genre: Alt-rock Familiarity: Zero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallow...t_Femmes_album) Track 1(Love) What the hell is this? Country? I assumed this would be punk or metal... this is pretty good. Lyrically this has a real Nick Cave feel to it. Very dark. The fact that it's based on a true story is even more chilling. Banjo is **ing excellent! Track 2(Love) Short but really good Track 3(Love) This is good but not necessarily great. Actually I changed my mind; the ending makes it. Track 4(Love) This is brilliant! A real how-down, complete with fiddle and jew's harp! Track 5(Love) Is that celesta? Lovely song. Track 6(Love) Another great track, real rocker. Kind of feel like I did when I first listened to Strawfoot. Track 7(Love) Kind of a sleazy feel to this; good fun Track 8(Love) Has a bit of rockabilly in it. And is that John Zorn on sax? Wiki says it is. Oh yeah, you can tell... More cool jew's harp though! Track 9(Love) Good boppy gospel-esque closer. Love the harmonica. End result: Just proves you can't judge a band by their name. I would not have had a clue that Violent Femmes did this kind of music. Especially when Batty recommended them to me. Touche, sir! So, Love or Hate? Another Love. Chances of a full review:** 7/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 06-28-2015 at 02:48 PM.

06-28-2015, 07:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	Violent Femmes are awesome they're like the original folk punk band, glad you liked them. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

06-28-2015, 10:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Title: Heaven or Las Vegas Artiste: Cocteau Twins Genre: Dream Pop Familiarity: Zero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heaven...#Track_listing Track 1(Love) Nice start. I like these kind of “wall of sound” melodies. Vocal seems very low in the mix. Track 2(Love) Very kind of new-wave thing going on here. Again, the vocals are nearly buried. I had to move my balance just to check it wasn't a problem with my amp. A little off-putting; in some ways this may as well be instrumental. Music is good though. Elements of prog rock too. Track 3(Love) Much better; I can hear the vocals now. Mind you, I'm having a hard time making out what she's singing. Something about burning a lighthouse down, maybe? Great music again. Track 4(Love) Again I have no idea what she's singing but the music is good enough to compensate for that. Track 5(Love) More of the same. Particularly like the piano on this one. Track 6(Love) This one is nice too. It's hard to completely enjoy this album though due to the almost esoteric nature of the vocals Track 7(Love) I certainly can't fault the music. This one has a sort of progressive edge again; sounds like bagpipes at the end. Yeah, I know, probably isn't, but with them being Scottish, y'know? Track 8(Love) Another really nice song with a sweet melody. Track 9(Love) Sort of a wistful feel to this. Track 10(Love)Really nice, emotional closer. End result: Yeah, a good album certainly; quite atmospheric at times. Maybe this is just Dream Pop in general, but the vocals really put me off. I found it virtually impossible to follow them on any song, so they might as well have been just suggestions. The music was really good though. So, Love or Hate? Given all the above, still a Love I reckon. Chances of a full review: 2/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 06-28-2015 at 02:47 PM.

06-28-2015, 01:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
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