Review Albums in the TH Love or Hate Style

YorkeDaddy · 12-09-2015, 08:21 PM

Thank you so much for listening and writing such an interesting review! That was a fascinating read for me, I absolutely love reading reviews of my solo stuff because everybody hears different things and I'm like a kid on Christmas when people hear such cool stuff like you did.

I won't explicitly tell you what it is, but you were right on the money with this quote:

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I have to say, it really sounds like a story is being told with these tracks somehow

Everything that happens is there for a thematic reason, including the abrupt end to the final track. If you put it all together you can probably figure out why I stopped the track in that way. A member here (Plainview) reviewed the album and figured out the precise reason so if you're still interested maybe give that a perusing: http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ml#post1598663

But yeah thanks again for taking the time to do that!

Horror · 12-09-2015, 08:27 PM

This album was fantastic, thank you. I do like folk music and some country.
Blues, rock, other stuff like this.

Townes Van Zandt - Our Mother The Mountain.

Be Here To Love Me - I really like this. Even though I'm sick to death
of modern love songs. This one is just nice. His voice is wonderful.

Kathleen - Nice violin and string instruments in the opening. This one, seems a lot less happy. An odd track to follow up the opener. A wonderful ballad. I'm wondering who Kathleen is. Is she a lover, a hooker, a metaphor? It's really just good.

She Came And Touched Me - ...That title though. This one is a little more simple. "Fragrences mingle in a room full of shame" he's very versed in lyrics. At first I thought hmmm this one I'm not sure about but, now I'm certain, it's also really, really good.

Our Mother The Mountain - I'm letting this one sink in. Actually I swear I've heard a cover of this possibly. If not a similar song. Still the simple acoustic guitar paired with the flute or whatever that is, is perfect. A lot of modern singers that over produce could learn a thing or two from this record.

Second Lovers Song - This man has clearly been through some relations. So far though, it's my least favorite. Still saying that it's really still it's not bad. Not even middle grade. Though I wish there was a color between green and orange.

St. John The Gambler - Nice simple guitar in the opening. Hmm this seems to be about someone other than himself. It's always nice to hear people sing the stories of other people. Oh I think this might be my favorite. It's ****ing brilliant. Perfectly sad. I seriously almost started crying. Oh god my heart.

Tecumseh Valley - This guy really is a man's man. I can understand why his songs are all about women though I mean he's ****ing handsome. Not sure what to say other than it's a really good song.

Snake Mountain Blues - This one is a little more upbeat compared to the rest. It honestly feels a little out of place. Not bad but, not as good as Gambler or, Kathleen. I do like the metaphor of the woman being a snake though.

My Proud Mountains - Nice a song about where he's from. A very nice touch to this well fleshed out album. Honestly I think maybe it should be the closing track though. / Blue

Why She's Acting This Way - I take it back this track is perfect to close. I really like the organ? is it? This track man, lyrically great, musically sound.

I loved this album so much.

Horror · 12-09-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Thank you so much for listening and writing such an interesting review! That was a fascinating read for me, I absolutely love reading reviews of my solo stuff because everybody hears different things and I'm like a kid on Christmas when people hear such cool stuff like you did.

I won't explicitly tell you what it is, but you were right on the money with this quote:

Everything that happens is there for a thematic reason, including the abrupt end to the final track. If you put it all together you can probably figure out why I stopped the track in that way. A member here (Plainview) reviewed the album and figured out the precise reason so if you're still interested maybe give that a perusing: http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ml#post1598663

But yeah thanks again for taking the time to do that!

I personally thought of suicide sorry if that's too dark I didn't want to say so and trigger anyone. It's a very touchy subject and I feel horrible for the people that struggle with those things. I'll take a look at that.

So I just took a look and promise I didn't read that before I mentioned the suicide part. Is that it? Because, it would make sense and really gives a lot more meaning to the record.

YorkeDaddy · 12-09-2015, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Horror

I personally thought of suicide sorry if that's too dark I didn't want to say so and trigger anyone. It's a very touchy subject and I feel horrible for the people that struggle with those things. I'll take a look at that.

So I just took a look and promise I didn't read that before I mentioned the suicide part. Is that it? Because, it would make sense and really gives a lot more meaning to the record.

Indeed, specifically I was heavily influenced by the life of this woman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Plath

Some of the track names are from her (Mornings Dissipate in Somnolence is from one of her poems, The Bell Jar is the name of her only novel)

The final track was my attempt at musically conveying what going through with the actual act would be like. A culmination of dark and bright thoughts, a sense of letting go and at peace with your choice, followed by the sudden cutoff of consciousness.

Horror · 12-09-2015, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Indeed, specifically I was heavily influenced by the life of this woman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Plath

Some of the track names are from her (Mornings Dissipate in Somnolence is from one of her poems, The Bell Jar is the name of her only novel)

The final track was my attempt at musically conveying what going through with the actual act would be like. A culmination of dark and bright thoughts, a sense of letting go and at peace with your choice, followed by the sudden cutoff of consciousness.

"What I've done is to throw together events from my own life, fictionalising to add colour – it's a pot boiler really, but I think it will show how isolated a person feels when he is suffering a breakdown.... I've tried to picture my world and the people in it as seen through the distorting lens of a bell jar".

That sounds like a damn powerful book. And it's fascinating that you made music from what you learned about a person. Now I really do like the cut off ending. Though, it's very sad.

The Batlord · 12-09-2015, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

Indeed, specifically I was heavily influenced by the life of this woman: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvia_Plath

Some of the track names are from her (Mornings Dissipate in Somnolence is from one of her poems, The Bell Jar is the name of her only novel)

The final track was my attempt at musically conveying what going through with the actual act would be like. A culmination of dark and bright thoughts, a sense of letting go and at peace with your choice, followed by the sudden cutoff of consciousness.

And here I called it spaceport music. *shrug*

YorkeDaddy · 12-09-2015, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

And here I called it spaceport music. *shrug*

I mean that's a valid interpretation too, that's what's so great about lyricless music if you ask me. It means what the listener wants it to mean. Sometimes the listener picks up on the artist's intention but if not that's awesome too

But then there are cases with albums like Metal Machine Music that are trash no matter how you want to look at it

Tristan_Geoff · 12-09-2015, 09:43 PM

Hey, Horror, could you give my demo a whirl? It's down in my sig if you're interested.

Tristan_Geoff · 12-09-2015, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by YorkeDaddy

I mean that's a valid interpretation too, that's what's so great about lyricless music if you ask me. It means what the listener wants it to mean. Sometimes the listener picks up on the artist's intention but if not that's awesome too

But then there are cases with albums like Metal Machine Music that are trash no matter how you want to look at it

I happen to like Metal Machine Music, thank you very much.

Mondo Bungle · 12-09-2015, 09:47 PM

Hey who doesn't? Oh yeah, posers

12-09-2015, 08:27 PM	#42 (permalink)
Horror Music Assassin Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Hell. Posts: 192	This album was fantastic, thank you. I do like folk music and some country. Blues, rock, other stuff like this. Townes Van Zandt - Our Mother The Mountain. Be Here To Love Me - I really like this. Even though I'm sick to death of modern love songs. This one is just nice. His voice is wonderful. Kathleen - Nice violin and string instruments in the opening. This one, seems a lot less happy. An odd track to follow up the opener. A wonderful ballad. I'm wondering who Kathleen is. Is she a lover, a hooker, a metaphor? It's really just good. She Came And Touched Me - ...That title though. This one is a little more simple. "Fragrences mingle in a room full of shame" he's very versed in lyrics. At first I thought hmmm this one I'm not sure about but, now I'm certain, it's also really, really good. Our Mother The Mountain - I'm letting this one sink in. Actually I swear I've heard a cover of this possibly. If not a similar song. Still the simple acoustic guitar paired with the flute or whatever that is, is perfect. A lot of modern singers that over produce could learn a thing or two from this record. Second Lovers Song - This man has clearly been through some relations. So far though, it's my least favorite. Still saying that it's really still it's not bad. Not even middle grade. Though I wish there was a color between green and orange. St. John The Gambler - Nice simple guitar in the opening. Hmm this seems to be about someone other than himself. It's always nice to hear people sing the stories of other people. Oh I think this might be my favorite. It's **ing brilliant. Perfectly sad. I seriously almost started crying. Oh god my heart. Tecumseh Valley - This guy really is a man's man. I can understand why his songs are all about women though I mean he's *ing handsome. Not sure what to say other than it's a really good song. Snake Mountain Blues - This one is a little more upbeat compared to the rest. It honestly feels a little out of place. Not bad but, not as good as Gambler or, Kathleen. I do like the metaphor of the woman being a snake though. My Proud Mountains - Nice a song about where he's from. A very nice touch to this well fleshed out album. Honestly I think maybe it should be the closing track though. / Blue Why She's Acting This Way - I take it back this track is perfect to close. I really like the organ? is it? This track man, lyrically great, musically sound. I loved this album so much. Last edited by Horror; 12-09-2015 at 08:34 PM.*