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Groupie
Join Date: May 2015
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I take daily trips to Riverside, CA and much of the acoustic guitar acts are playing tunes similar to what I've heard before. I get that an acoustic guitar and drums are part of the alternative/indie genre but do you think something more could be done to make the genre exciting again?
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Oracle
Join Date: Apr 2013
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'Alternative' has been stale since 97.
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Groupie
Join Date: May 2015
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What I'm talking about is those with a common sound that fail to convey their experiences. Their cords are only slightly different and the sound feels familiar after you've taken a huge sample of them. I don't know how to explain it better but that's what I've heard. |
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AllTheWhileYouChargeAFee
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Kansas City
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Maybe it's time for an alternative to Alternative.
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Groupie
Join Date: Jun 2015
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It's not for everyone, but have you listened to The Dear Hunter? It's definitely different.
TDH songs to sample: - City Escape - The Procession - A Night on the Town - Red Hands - The Dead Don't Starve - He Said He Had a Story - Too Late |
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Groupie
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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For me, it's the lyrics that have gotten stale. There's a lot of really good music happening but the lyrics just seem to be missing the authenticity that alternative bands from the 90s had. You should check out Yuck's first album (self titled). That album sounds like it was a lost 90s gem but it came out in 2011.
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Aficionado of Fine Filth
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Music Addict
Join Date: Jun 2015
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I see where you're coming from. As to melodies/lyrics, there are still plenty of untaken possibilities, however almost all will have hints within that have the same vibe as something of another genre. But I've seen this with most songs, and some "similar pairs" were before '97.
Most likely the fact that new alternative musicians are a rarity means that only older bands remain, some of which are recycling older ideas, making a song from 2015 sound a little like their song from 94. |
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