2019 Albums You're Digging

OccultHawk · 08-09-2019, 09:20 AM

Midsommar (Original Score)
Album by The Haxan Cloak

Great movie
Great soundtrack

grindy · 08-11-2019, 02:24 PM

Purple Mountains

How come MB seems to be sleeping on this one?
Unfortunately I discovered this album only after I heard of Berman's suicide, which makes me ask myself how much the tragic backstory makes it stand out to me.
The lyrics certainly are pretty damn devastating in light of his death. He sings about alienation, depression, the death of his mother and the collapse of his marriage. All in a dry and matter-of-fact way, often with some wicked dark humour. The death wish is scarilly obvious here.
But the music holds up perfectly by itself. One or two tracks are a bit weak (Snow Is Falling In Manhattan, for example) but overall it's very cool and often groovy, at times sad and beautiful, at times with a nice contrast between the bleak lyrics and the upbeat music. What a farewell! RIP

OccultHawk · 08-11-2019, 02:57 PM

I got it cued up but MB is sleeping on all kinds of ****.

OccultHawk · 08-14-2019, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Purple Mountains

How come MB seems to be sleeping on this one?
Unfortunately I discovered this album only after I heard of Berman's suicide, which makes me ask myself how much the tragic backstory makes it stand out to me.
The lyrics certainly are pretty damn devastating in light of his death. He sings about alienation, depression, the death of his mother and the collapse of his marriage. All in a dry and matter-of-fact way, often with some wicked dark humour. The death wish is scarilly obvious here.
But the music holds up perfectly by itself. One or two tracks are a bit weak (Snow Is Falling In Manhattan, for example) but overall it's very cool and often groovy, at times sad and beautiful, at times with a nice contrast between the bleak lyrics and the upbeat music. What a farewell! RIP

Sounds a bit like Lambchop

grindy · 08-14-2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Sounds a bit like Lambchop

Nah.
Lambchop vocals are corny af.
Also the upbeat songs on Purple Mountaisn are so ****ing nice and groovy.
Also: Lyrics. I mean, **** lyrics in general, but in the case of Purple Mountains they are so ****ing important.

Lucem Ferre · 08-14-2019, 12:27 PM

Did you like the new Ghostemane EP, Grindy?

Anteater · 08-14-2019, 10:33 PM

This guy's goin' places.

grindy · 08-15-2019, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucem Ferre

Did you like the new Ghostemane EP, Grindy?

It's alright.
Not his best, not his worst. Pretty enjoyable, actually.
I wish he released a really good and consistent album at some point.

Lucem Ferre · 08-16-2019, 04:25 PM

Ceschi's Sans Soleil

OccultHawk · 08-18-2019, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Nah.
Lambchop vocals are corny af.
Also the upbeat songs on Purple Mountaisn are so ****ing nice and groovy.
Also: Lyrics. I mean, **** lyrics in general, but in the case of Purple Mountains they are so ****ing important.

I just finished listening to it. It still reminds me of Lambchop.

Also, I disagree with your assessment of Lambchop. I think they’re great. Purple Mountains is its own creation, though. I was left with a very favorable impression and knowing the guy killed himself adds a impressive touch of sincerity. The suicide echoes around in your consciousness like a lush production. His loved ones might not be too happy about it but it improves the ambience of the record so artistically his suicide was a winner.

08-09-2019, 09:20 AM	#241 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Midsommar (Original Score) Album by The Haxan Cloak Great movie Great soundtrack __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

08-11-2019, 02:24 PM	#242 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Purple Mountains How come MB seems to be sleeping on this one? Unfortunately I discovered this album only after I heard of Berman's suicide, which makes me ask myself how much the tragic backstory makes it stand out to me. The lyrics certainly are pretty damn devastating in light of his death. He sings about alienation, depression, the death of his mother and the collapse of his marriage. All in a dry and matter-of-fact way, often with some wicked dark humour. The death wish is scarilly obvious here. But the music holds up perfectly by itself. One or two tracks are a bit weak (Snow Is Falling In Manhattan, for example) but overall it's very cool and often groovy, at times sad and beautiful, at times with a nice contrast between the bleak lyrics and the upbeat music. What a farewell! RIP __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

08-11-2019, 02:57 PM	#243 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	I got it cued up but MB is sleeping on all kinds of ****. __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html