What's the sound in my headphones today? (lyric, soundtrack, singer)

**Janszoon** · 03-08-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Sleepytime Gorilla Musuem - Of Natural History

There are times when you want to taken on a different journey. Sure, the vehicle you are in, is no different to any others but it's the paths that it takes that can intrigue, frighten and mesmerise you. This is Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. The instruments they use are your standard distorted guitars and bursts of tempos but just like the vehicle I used as analogy- the journey they take you on is never a straight road.

Riffs begin then descend into decay. Vocals are garbled and filled with macarbe desire. Electronic effects alter straight lines and perception. Sometimes I love safe. Sometimes I am utterly bored by it and like to drive with the lights off. SGM are masters at this. Distorted guitar music all sounds the same? Pfft. You don't know what you are missing:

I'm so glad to see you're digging that album! One thing I want to throw out there about it is that, while you're right about much of the instruments being typical, there's also a fair amount of unusual instrumentation for heavy music like violin, the found object percussion their second drummer uses, the weird PVC piping instrument their bass player sometimes employs, etc.

NSW · 02-22-2009, 03:27 PM

Wow...I was expecting something completely different when I hit play on that youtube vid. But I have to say it caught my attention and had me turning my volume up. If the rest of the album is that interesting, it's gotta be worth checking out.

jackhammer · 02-22-2009, 03:31 PM

Oh yeah. It takes a few listens to get into but it's just so good to hear something and not quite know what's going to happen next. Their videos are amazing too. Check this out:

jackhammer · 03-08-2009, 08:08 PM

On a U.K tip

I have been listening to a couple of bands from this fair isle recently that are maybe worthy of attention on a wider scale. They are recent bands making waves on the underground and i have even seen a couple of names pop up on here.

maybeshewill

A predominantly instrumental post/math rock band that crank it up a bit riff wise now and again. From the 2008 album 'Not For The Want Of Trying':

This Town Needs Guns

A mathy/indie band from Oxford. their album 'Animals' has gotten a few spins from me recently. who would have thought that two albums called 'animals' would be so good?:

PM'S Available.

jackhammer · 03-11-2009, 05:51 PM

Faith No More - Angel Dust

Even before this band broke big with 'Epic' I was still a fan due to the album 'Introduce Yourself'. 'The Real Thing' came out around similar times that RHCP were getting notices for 'Mother's Milk' and bands such as Fishbone, Living Color and 24-7 Spyz were all peddling a funk vibe to rock asthetics. I went to see FNM twice on 'The Real thing' tour and they were immense but then something happened. I stopped listening to them. I caught a hit of the track 'Evidence' from a later album but was dissapointed with the album as a whole so I bypassed 'Angel Dust'.

I heard it for the first time 3 days ago. Yeah I know WTF! How damn good is this album? it is simultanenously radio friendly and genre bending at the same time. That's why music is still a huge passion of mine. It can still surprise, perplex and intoxicate. Superb, superb.

**Janszoon** · 03-11-2009, 05:55 PM

I'm amazed it took you so long to give this album a listen but I'm glad you finally did. It's an amazing piece of work. Probably my favorite Faith No More album and a desert island disc for me for sure.

jackhammer · 03-11-2009, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I'm amazed it took you so long to give this album a listen but I'm glad you finally did. It's an amazing piece of work. Probably my favorite Faith No More album and a desert island disc for me for sure.

There will always be albums that slip through the net for a lot of people. in a strange way it's kind of gratifying to hear this with 'fresh ears' so to speak.

jackhammer · 03-30-2009, 04:20 AM

Updates coming soon for this. It's been neglected for too long.

jackhammer · 04-06-2009, 01:06 PM

Ambeon - Fate Of A Dreamer (2002)

Originally this album was going to be a remix of the band Ayreon until a female vocalist entered the fray and Ambeon was born.

Ambeon can be best desribed as Ambient Rock with tinges of Folk/Gothic influences all topped with the ethereal vocals of 14 year old Astrid Van Der Veen (yes 14!). The album doesn't work with riffs per se. Instead it is much more atmospheric and relies on the brilliant voice of Der Veen and instruments such as Flutes and Mandolins.

This is not to be compared to the commercial Nu Metal grind of Female led bands such as Evanescence and Lacuna Coil. In fact it has more in common with gentle prog and bands such as All about Eve than commercial radio friendly tunes.

I find it a perfect album for headphones with the lush orchestral keyboards adding atmosphere and texture.

NSW · 04-07-2009, 06:38 AM

Wiki says she also wrote the lyrics for the album...if that's the case then that's pretty impressive for a 14 year old. She has a beautiful voice...but I'd also be interested to hear this without the vocals. Perhaps Ayreon is worth checking out?

02-22-2009, 03:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Wow...I was expecting something completely different when I hit play on that youtube vid. But I have to say it caught my attention and had me turning my volume up. If the rest of the album is that interesting, it's gotta be worth checking out. __________________ Hi.

02-22-2009, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Oh yeah. It takes a few listens to get into but it's just so good to hear something and not quite know what's going to happen next. Their videos are amazing too. Check this out: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

03-08-2009, 08:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	On a U.K tip I have been listening to a couple of bands from this fair isle recently that are maybe worthy of attention on a wider scale. They are recent bands making waves on the underground and i have even seen a couple of names pop up on here. maybeshewill A predominantly instrumental post/math rock band that crank it up a bit riff wise now and again. From the 2008 album 'Not For The Want Of Trying': This Town Needs Guns A mathy/indie band from Oxford. their album 'Animals' has gotten a few spins from me recently. who would have thought that two albums called 'animals' would be so good?: PM'S Available. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

03-11-2009, 05:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Faith No More - Angel Dust Even before this band broke big with 'Epic' I was still a fan due to the album 'Introduce Yourself'. 'The Real Thing' came out around similar times that RHCP were getting notices for 'Mother's Milk' and bands such as Fishbone, Living Color and 24-7 Spyz were all peddling a funk vibe to rock asthetics. I went to see FNM twice on 'The Real thing' tour and they were immense but then something happened. I stopped listening to them. I caught a hit of the track 'Evidence' from a later album but was dissapointed with the album as a whole so I bypassed 'Angel Dust'. I heard it for the first time 3 days ago. Yeah I know WTF! How damn good is this album? it is simultanenously radio friendly and genre bending at the same time. That's why music is still a huge passion of mine. It can still surprise, perplex and intoxicate. Superb, superb. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

03-11-2009, 05:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I'm amazed it took you so long to give this album a listen but I'm glad you finally did. It's an amazing piece of work. Probably my favorite Faith No More album and a desert island disc for me for sure. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

03-30-2009, 04:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Updates coming soon for this. It's been neglected for too long. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-06-2009, 01:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Ambeon - Fate Of A Dreamer (2002) Originally this album was going to be a remix of the band Ayreon until a female vocalist entered the fray and Ambeon was born. Ambeon can be best desribed as Ambient Rock with tinges of Folk/Gothic influences all topped with the ethereal vocals of 14 year old Astrid Van Der Veen (yes 14!). The album doesn't work with riffs per se. Instead it is much more atmospheric and relies on the brilliant voice of Der Veen and instruments such as Flutes and Mandolins. This is not to be compared to the commercial Nu Metal grind of Female led bands such as Evanescence and Lacuna Coil. In fact it has more in common with gentle prog and bands such as All about Eve than commercial radio friendly tunes. I find it a perfect album for headphones with the lush orchestral keyboards adding atmosphere and texture. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

04-07-2009, 06:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	Wiki says she also wrote the lyrics for the album...if that's the case then that's pretty impressive for a 14 year old. She has a beautiful voice...but I'd also be interested to hear this without the vocals. Perhaps Ayreon is worth checking out? __________________ Hi.