Love or Hate?

Chula Vista · 06-07-2015, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

It's okay but I don't see what all the fuss is about. Guess I'm just never going to be a Zappa fan.

Check out Zoot Allures.

Glad you dug Oilas of Sunhillow.

Trollheart · 06-07-2015, 02:45 PM

Note: this does not in any way preclude any albums you were all planning to send my way later --- keep doing that, or at least keep them in mind till I have a handle on what I already have. However, if anyone can, I am looking for some good examples of the following, if you can send them to me AFTER I lift this current embargo:

Atmospheric black metal (think The Ruins of Beverast or Panopticon, that kind of thing)
Funeral Doom
Gothic Country/Americana
Ambient electronic
Modern blues/Southern Rock (the likes of Blindside Blues Band)
Good synthpop

Any of that would be good. Thanks.

YorkeDaddy · 06-07-2015, 02:52 PM

My Daydream Society rec certainly counts as ambient electronic

mythsofmetal · 06-07-2015, 05:31 PM

I'm not very familiar with either The Ruins of Beverast, or Panopticon, so I'm unsure how well this band relates to them though if you're looking for some interesting Atmospheric Black Metal, then maybe check out the EP Stille by Nocte Obducta if/when you have the chance and desire to. It's on bandcamp here -- Stille (Das nagende Schweigen) | Supreme Chaos Records

I figure you'll love it, so if you feel like adding it to the stuff you're doing here feel free to whenever you want.

Ninetales · 06-07-2015, 05:39 PM

give this a go trollheart

no idea what kind of "ambient electronic" youre into or are looking for but this fits the bill in my eyes (and is also outstanding)

Trollheart · 06-07-2015, 05:41 PM

I appreciate your responses guys, thanks. But as I said, no more actual posted recs just yet. I need to get through what I have. If you can just keep them on hold until I start taking recs again. Shouldn't be all that long. Thanks again.

mythsofmetal · 06-07-2015, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I appreciate your responses guys, thanks. But as I said, no more actual posted recs just yet. I need to get through what I have. If you can just keep them on hold until I start taking recs again. Shouldn't be all that long. Thanks again.

Oh, okay, I guess I had gotten a bit confused with the previous post you had made, I think I thought you were opening up to some more recs as long as they specifically pertained to those genres, but I think I understand now that you were giving a heads up to people on stuff you would be interested in being recommended for once you clearly stated that the requests could start flowing again?

Take as much time as you need of course. There won't be pressure from me regarding however long it may take, or if you don't feel like taking in a rec I may give you. I'll now hold off until you've clearly stated that recs can resume.

**Goofle** · 06-07-2015, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Good synthpop

Swap my first album on the list for this: Desire - II (2009)

Trollheart · 06-07-2015, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mythsofmetal

Oh, okay, I guess I had gotten a bit confused with the previous post you had made, I think I thought you were opening up to some more recs as long as they specifically pertained to those genres, but I think I understand now that you were giving a heads up to people on stuff you would be interested in being recommended for once you clearly stated that the requests could start flowing again?

Take as much time as you need of course. There won't be pressure from me regarding however long it may take, or if you don't feel like taking in a rec I may give you. I'll now hold off until you've clearly stated that recs can resume.

Yeah sorry about that. Ir wasn't too clear was it? I've amended the post now so there should be no confusion.

Trollheart · 06-07-2015, 06:50 PM

Title: Lift your skinny fists like antennas to Heaven
Artiste: Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Genre: Post-rock
Familiarity: Zero

Track 1(Love) I'm a little confused, as it shows a total of 19 tracks on Wiki, but Spotify have four! I read that it's like four movements in all, so maybe they all run together? Either way, it's long! A total of abut 85 minutes altogether, whatever way you slice it. The good news is I love this from the off; whether it stays like this or not is another thing but this is beautiful. I'm going to try treating it as split up tracks a la Wiki, as it will be easier than dealing with four twenty-minute-plus pieces of music. I honestly can't express how gorgeous and epic this is. I hope it doesn't change too much over the course of the album.
Track 2(Love) Smoothly segueing into the second track now, more ambient and with no percussion at this point. Beautiful acoustic guitar coming in. This runs for over eleven minutes, so, you know, we'll see, but at the moment just tremendous. Violin and cello? Oh. Wow. And now serious percussion. Epic to the max. I love this. It's just getting better and better. As everything comes to a gradual halt like a train pulling into a station we're into the very short
Track 3(Hate) Nah, just taped dialogue. Don't like this but it's only just over a minute.
Track 4(Love) Ah, here we go. The talk continues but now there's a lovely lonely piano over it. Really melancholy.
Track 5(Love) Okay, so now we're onto I guess the second movement. This is broken up into much shorter pieces mostly. The first has some nice feedback and dark synth
Track 6(Love) Although this is again mostly just ambient noises I like it better than track 3. Good bassline.
Track 7(Love) Starts with a crying violin: how could I not love this? The religious rhetoric is a bit annoying but it doesn't ruin the track.
Track 8(Love) More cellos and violins; just lovely. Some powerful wailing guitar too. Love the way it speeds up madly as it gets towards the end.
Track 9(Love) This is pretty ambient, almost abstract. Love it. On to movement three then.
Track 10(Love) It's just someone recounting their memories of a place I've never been, but somehow yeah, I like it.
Track 11(Love) Low, gentle guitar intro then rising violin opening a twelve-minute track which between it and the last one takes up more or less the whole movement. Rolling percussion adds some drama but it's still quite low-key but then it picks up intensity and it gets quite Pink Floydy really. This is beyond gorgeous. Now it's picking up speed but not losing any of its beauty. Incredible.
Track 12(Love) Slowing right down now with I think just guitar and bass, then some sort of bells, vibes or something before the drums kick in and it gets more hectic
Track 13(Hate) Sorry, don't like this at all. After all the sublimity that has been caressing my ears this is just rubbish
Track 14(Hate) Meh, nothing much
Track 15(Love) Glockenspiel duet? Very nice.
Track 16(Hate) Oh joy! French kids singing.

Track 17(Love) This is more like it. Back to the lovely relaxed ambient music, then some more venturing into Floyd territory. Winding up towards a great conclusion, the shall we say throwaway tracks above notwithstanding.
Track 18(Love) Some more soft ambient with rising synth (is there synth on this? I'm sure I heard piano anyway, but no keyboards are credited...) and finally we draw to a close with
Track 19(Love) Slow feedback guitar (phased?) like a final coda to the album. I'm now a fan.

End result: My first comment was going to be “Please stop sending me double albums. It's hard enough getting through single ones.” But if they're as good as this, then keep sending them! Absolutely amazing. Just what I was looking for. For some reason I thought these guys were metal! Weird huh? Superb stuff, pretty much all around.

So, Love or Hate? Not only a Love, but a very clear and sincere True Love.

Chances of a full review: 10/10

06-07-2015, 02:45 PM	#592 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Note: this does not in any way preclude any albums you were all planning to send my way later --- keep doing that, or at least keep them in mind till I have a handle on what I already have. However, if anyone can, I am looking for some good examples of the following, if you can send them to me AFTER I lift this current embargo: Atmospheric black metal (think The Ruins of Beverast or Panopticon, that kind of thing) Funeral Doom Gothic Country/Americana Ambient electronic Modern blues/Southern Rock (the likes of Blindside Blues Band) Good synthpop Any of that would be good. Thanks. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018 Last edited by Trollheart; 06-07-2015 at 06:34 PM.

06-07-2015, 05:31 PM	#594 (permalink)
mythsofmetal Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 207	I'm not very familiar with either The Ruins of Beverast, or Panopticon, so I'm unsure how well this band relates to them though if you're looking for some interesting Atmospheric Black Metal, then maybe check out the EP Stille by Nocte Obducta if/when you have the chance and desire to. It's on bandcamp here -- Stille (Das nagende Schweigen) \| Supreme Chaos Records I figure you'll love it, so if you feel like adding it to the stuff you're doing here feel free to whenever you want. Last edited by mythsofmetal; 06-07-2015 at 05:44 PM.

06-07-2015, 05:41 PM	#596 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	I appreciate your responses guys, thanks. But as I said, no more actual posted recs just yet. I need to get through what I have. If you can just keep them on hold until I start taking recs again. Shouldn't be all that long. Thanks again. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-07-2015, 06:50 PM	#600 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Title: Lift your skinny fists like antennas to Heaven Artiste: Godspeed You! Black Emperor Genre: Post-rock Familiarity: Zero Track 1(Love) I'm a little confused, as it shows a total of 19 tracks on Wiki, but Spotify have four! I read that it's like four movements in all, so maybe they all run together? Either way, it's long! A total of abut 85 minutes altogether, whatever way you slice it. The good news is I love this from the off; whether it stays like this or not is another thing but this is beautiful. I'm going to try treating it as split up tracks a la Wiki, as it will be easier than dealing with four twenty-minute-plus pieces of music. I honestly can't express how gorgeous and epic this is. I hope it doesn't change too much over the course of the album. Track 2(Love) Smoothly segueing into the second track now, more ambient and with no percussion at this point. Beautiful acoustic guitar coming in. This runs for over eleven minutes, so, you know, we'll see, but at the moment just tremendous. Violin and cello? Oh. Wow. And now serious percussion. Epic to the max. I love this. It's just getting better and better. As everything comes to a gradual halt like a train pulling into a station we're into the very short Track 3(Hate) Nah, just taped dialogue. Don't like this but it's only just over a minute. Track 4(Love) Ah, here we go. The talk continues but now there's a lovely lonely piano over it. Really melancholy. Track 5(Love) Okay, so now we're onto I guess the second movement. This is broken up into much shorter pieces mostly. The first has some nice feedback and dark synth Track 6(Love) Although this is again mostly just ambient noises I like it better than track 3. Good bassline. Track 7(Love) Starts with a crying violin: how could I not love this? The religious rhetoric is a bit annoying but it doesn't ruin the track. Track 8(Love) More cellos and violins; just lovely. Some powerful wailing guitar too. Love the way it speeds up madly as it gets towards the end. Track 9(Love) This is pretty ambient, almost abstract. Love it. On to movement three then. Track 10(Love) It's just someone recounting their memories of a place I've never been, but somehow yeah, I like it. Track 11(Love) Low, gentle guitar intro then rising violin opening a twelve-minute track which between it and the last one takes up more or less the whole movement. Rolling percussion adds some drama but it's still quite low-key but then it picks up intensity and it gets quite Pink Floydy really. This is beyond gorgeous. Now it's picking up speed but not losing any of its beauty. Incredible. Track 12(Love) Slowing right down now with I think just guitar and bass, then some sort of bells, vibes or something before the drums kick in and it gets more hectic Track 13(Hate) Sorry, don't like this at all. After all the sublimity that has been caressing my ears this is just rubbish Track 14(Hate) Meh, nothing much Track 15(Love) Glockenspiel duet? Very nice. Track 16(Hate) Oh joy! French kids singing. Track 17(Love) This is more like it. Back to the lovely relaxed ambient music, then some more venturing into Floyd territory. Winding up towards a great conclusion, the shall we say throwaway tracks above notwithstanding. Track 18(Love) Some more soft ambient with rising synth (is there synth on this? I'm sure I heard piano anyway, but no keyboards are credited...) and finally we draw to a close with Track 19(Love) Slow feedback guitar (phased?) like a final coda to the album. I'm now a fan. End result: My first comment was going to be “Please stop sending me double albums. It's hard enough getting through single ones.” But if they're as good as this, then keep sending them! Absolutely amazing. Just what I was looking for. For some reason I thought these guys were metal! Weird huh? Superb stuff, pretty much all around. So, Love or Hate? Not only a Love, but a very clear and sincere True Love. Chances of a full review: 10/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-07-2015, 05:39 PM	#595 (permalink)
Ninetales Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: livin wild Posts: 2,179	give this a go trollheart no idea what kind of "ambient electronic" youre into or are looking for but this fits the bill in my eyes (and is also outstanding)