Love or Hate?

Plainview · 06-08-2015, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Sorry. At least you and YorkeDaddy don't need to worry what band name you'll use when you get around to that collaboration...

This has definitely got to happen now.

Trollheart · 06-08-2015, 05:59 PM

Title: Meet The Residents
Artiste: The Residents
Genre: Avant-garde/ Experimental
Familiarity: Zero

Track 1(Hate) You sure this isn't a Beefheart album?

Track 2(Love) Well at least it has music this time. Still not mad about it though but not as terrible as the first track.
Track 3(Love) Nice bit of sax with a weird percussion; the vocals are more like something out of The Goons though. Yeah, I'm that old. No, not really.
Track 4(Hate) Like two squeaky pigs fighting over a bass guitar. Oh, with added dog.

Track 5(Love) Kind of an odd “Looney Tunes” feel to this
Track 6(Hate) Now we have gypsies playing videogames
Track 7(Love) This isn't bad. Nice instrumental, with cool piano and some not-too-annoying horns. The first track of any proper length too; the rest have all been about a minute long.
Track 8(Love) Hmm. Not too bad really.
Track 9(Love) Bit too much operatic screaming in it for my tastes, but overall not bad
Track 10(Love) Waits huh? Like it.
Track 11(Hate) Heard this when I ran “I'm dreaming of a weird Christmas” last year. Hated it then, hate it now.
Track 12(Hate) A bit weird (which is saying something for this album!) They're certainly into repetition, aren't they?

End result: Just really weird and not at all my cup of tea. Who would have known huh?

So, Love or Hate? I know there are more green than red tracks, but I'm just being kind here. In reality, this is a Hate.

Chances of a full review: 0/10

**Goofle** · 06-08-2015, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle

I'd like to request you change my selection to Kitty - Frostbite. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Goofle

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

I'm pretty sure you won't enjoy the Saint Pepsi album, but give it a shot if you want. Not fussed which one you do first, but the latter is synth pop.

Justthefacts · 06-08-2015, 06:09 PM

Kill the moonlight kill the moonlight kill the fucking moonlight!

It's one of my favorite records.

Plainview · 06-08-2015, 06:26 PM

So far, you've made Waits comparisons in 7 reviews. It seems the music world owes a lot to him!

Trollheart · 06-09-2015, 10:25 AM

Title: Kill the moonlight
Artiste: Spoon
Genre: Indie
Familiarity: Zero

Track 1(Love) Nice jangly guitar and organ opening, uptempo, very catchy
Track 2(Love) Also very catchy. Like this.
Track 3(Love) A bit rockier
Track 4(Love) Not sure if that's just someone breathing, a sample of a dog barking or some sort of instrument, but it adds a lot to this track and it's all through it. The digital piano really adds something too.
Track 5(Love) Kind of reminds me of Squeeze in parts
Track 6(Hate) Odd kind of phasing in this track. Not sure I like it.No, I don't.
Track 7(Love) Very seventies Bowie on this
Track 8(Hate) Too stripped down. The ABBA piano riff is interesting
Track 9(Love) Yeah this is okay. Interest is beginning to wane a little though...
Track 10(Hate) Nah, that's just terrible.
Track 11(Love) This is better, if a little throwaway
Track 12(Love) This, however, is beautiful and a last strong closing effort.

End result: A decent enough album but, the closer apart, I couldn't see me being interested or impressed enough to come back for more.

So, Love or Hate? Given all that though, I didn't hate it so it's another Love.

Chances of a full review: 3/10

**Frownland** · 06-09-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Title: Meet The Residents
Artiste: The Residents
Genre: Avant-garde/ Experimental
Familiarity: Zero

Track 1(Hate) You sure this isn't a Beefheart album?

Track 2(Love) Well at least it has music this time. Still not mad about it though but not as terrible as the first track.
Track 3(Love) Nice bit of sax with a weird percussion; the vocals are more like something out of The Goons though. Yeah, I'm that old. No, not really.
Track 4(Hate) Like two squeaky pigs fighting over a bass guitar. Oh, with added dog.

Track 5(Love) Kind of an odd “Looney Tunes” feel to this
Track 6(Hate) Now we have gypsies playing videogames
Track 7(Love) This isn't bad. Nice instrumental, with cool piano and some not-too-annoying horns. The first track of any proper length too; the rest have all been about a minute long.
Track 8(Love) Hmm. Not too bad really.
Track 9(Love) Bit too much operatic screaming in it for my tastes, but overall not bad
Track 10(Love) Waits huh? Like it.
Track 11(Hate) Heard this when I ran “I'm dreaming of a weird Christmas” last year. Hated it then, hate it now.
Track 12(Hate) A bit weird (which is saying something for this album!) They're certainly into repetition, aren't they?

End result: Just really weird and not at all my cup of tea. Who would have known huh?

So, Love or Hate? I know there are more green than red tracks, but I'm just being kind here. In reality, this is a Hate.

Chances of a full review: 0/10

# of people who were surprised when they read the verdict: 0

Still, I felt like there was a possibility that you would like it. As far as weird as hell experimental music goes, I've always found The Residents to be somewhat accessible and catchy. Well, I'm fairly certain you'll enjoy the krautrock that's coming up.

Machine · 06-09-2015, 10:56 AM

Yay Tortoise is up next! That should be a daily good introduction to the more krautrock orientated stuff coming up as Tortoise carries a lot of influence from that scene. Can't wait to hear what you think of this one.

Trollheart · 06-09-2015, 11:15 AM

Title: Millions now living will never die
Artiste: Tortoise
Genre: Post rock
Familiarity: Zero

Track 1(Love) Starting off with a twenty-minute track is pushing it; I hope this lives up to its promise. Well it kind of is. It's very relaxing and enjoyable, and we're about halfway through. Nice. Some lovely interplay between I think vibes and violin now (about minute twelve) though there are odd things happening in the fifteenth (is that kind of jumping about and skipping/stuttering meant to happen?) Gone a bit weird now. Getting a little more back on track, slowing near the end. On balance I really liked this and it didn't seem like twenty minutes, always a good sign. Oh, and whalesong at the very end? Class.
Track 2(Love) A little harder, as it were, but really nice.
Track 3(Love) Some great bass kicking this off. Oh, okay: it was basically all bass. Hmm.
Track 4(Love) Some really nice piano/vibes/something here. Galloping percussion works well.
Track 5(Hate) Have to be honest, I just don't like this one.
Track 6(Love) This however is great. Love the slide guitar, and it has a sort of cowboy/western theme to it. Good closer, very good.

End result: I've mentioned before that instrumental albums struggle often to maintain my interest, but this one certainly did. Very pleasant and enjoyable.

So, Love or Hate? A definite Love.

Chances of a full review: 3/10 (mostly because of my tendency to avoid reviewing too many instrumental albums)

Machine · 06-09-2015, 11:18 AM

Woo! Glad you enjoyed it.

06-08-2015, 05:59 PM	#622 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Title: Meet The Residents Artiste: The Residents Genre: Avant-garde/ Experimental Familiarity: Zero Track 1(Hate) You sure this isn't a Beefheart album? Track 2(Love) Well at least it has music this time. Still not mad about it though but not as terrible as the first track. Track 3(Love) Nice bit of sax with a weird percussion; the vocals are more like something out of The Goons though. Yeah, I'm that old. No, not really. Track 4(Hate) Like two squeaky pigs fighting over a bass guitar. Oh, with added dog. Track 5(Love) Kind of an odd “Looney Tunes” feel to this Track 6(Hate) Now we have gypsies playing videogames Track 7(Love) This isn't bad. Nice instrumental, with cool piano and some not-too-annoying horns. The first track of any proper length too; the rest have all been about a minute long. Track 8(Love) Hmm. Not too bad really. Track 9(Love) Bit too much operatic screaming in it for my tastes, but overall not bad Track 10(Love) Waits huh? Like it. Track 11(Hate) Heard this when I ran “I'm dreaming of a weird Christmas” last year. Hated it then, hate it now. Track 12(Hate) A bit weird (which is saying something for this album!) They're certainly into repetition, aren't they? End result: Just really weird and not at all my cup of tea. Who would have known huh? So, Love or Hate? I know there are more green than red tracks, but I'm just being kind here. In reality, this is a Hate. Chances of a full review: 0/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-09-2015, 10:25 AM	#626 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Title: Kill the moonlight Artiste: Spoon Genre: Indie Familiarity: Zero Track 1(Love) Nice jangly guitar and organ opening, uptempo, very catchy Track 2(Love) Also very catchy. Like this. Track 3(Love) A bit rockier Track 4(Love) Not sure if that's just someone breathing, a sample of a dog barking or some sort of instrument, but it adds a lot to this track and it's all through it. The digital piano really adds something too. Track 5(Love) Kind of reminds me of Squeeze in parts Track 6(Hate) Odd kind of phasing in this track. Not sure I like it.No, I don't. Track 7(Love) Very seventies Bowie on this Track 8(Hate) Too stripped down. The ABBA piano riff is interesting Track 9(Love) Yeah this is okay. Interest is beginning to wane a little though... Track 10(Hate) Nah, that's just terrible. Track 11(Love) This is better, if a little throwaway Track 12(Love) This, however, is beautiful and a last strong closing effort. End result: A decent enough album but, the closer apart, I couldn't see me being interested or impressed enough to come back for more. So, Love or Hate? Given all that though, I didn't hate it so it's another Love. Chances of a full review: 3/10 __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-09-2015, 10:56 AM	#628 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	Yay Tortoise is up next! That should be a daily good introduction to the more krautrock orientated stuff coming up as Tortoise carries a lot of influence from that scene. Can't wait to hear what you think of this one. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

06-09-2015, 11:15 AM	#629 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Title: Millions now living will never die Artiste: Tortoise Genre: Post rock Familiarity: Zero Track 1(Love) Starting off with a twenty-minute track is pushing it; I hope this lives up to its promise. Well it kind of is. It's very relaxing and enjoyable, and we're about halfway through. Nice. Some lovely interplay between I think vibes and violin now (about minute twelve) though there are odd things happening in the fifteenth (is that kind of jumping about and skipping/stuttering meant to happen?) Gone a bit weird now. Getting a little more back on track, slowing near the end. On balance I really liked this and it didn't seem like twenty minutes, always a good sign. Oh, and whalesong at the very end? Class. Track 2(Love) A little harder, as it were, but really nice. Track 3(Love) Some great bass kicking this off. Oh, okay: it was basically all bass. Hmm. Track 4(Love) Some really nice piano/vibes/something here. Galloping percussion works well. Track 5(Hate) Have to be honest, I just don't like this one. Track 6(Love) This however is great. Love the slide guitar, and it has a sort of cowboy/western theme to it. Good closer, very good. End result: I've mentioned before that instrumental albums struggle often to maintain my interest, but this one certainly did. Very pleasant and enjoyable. So, Love or Hate? A definite Love. Chances of a full review: 3/10 (mostly because of my tendency to avoid reviewing too many instrumental albums) __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-09-2015, 11:18 AM	#630 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	Woo! Glad you enjoyed it. __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.