Goofle11's Twenty Fourteen Listening Log

**Goofle** · 03-29-2014, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Anteater

I think its pretty rad how you document your listening experiences from week to week. Maybe I should do a post or two along those lines after I'm done walking through memory lane genre-to-genre.

Thanks, but remember I only discuss albums I had not previously listened to. I still mostly listen to stuff I know and love.

**Goofle** · 03-30-2014, 07:54 PM

Bay Blue - Bay Blue (2012)

Nothing great here apart from 'Postcard from New Orleans' but yeah, it's okay I suppose.

2.5/5

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Dad Jazz - Exitpoint Stallion (2013)

This album kicks a lot of ass, doesn't outstay it's welcome and is fun as hell.

3.5/5

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CunninLynguists - Strange Journey Volume Three (2014)

Fantastic album. These guys are back with a bang. Not quite as good as Oneirology but that was probably asking too much.

4/5

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Blackbird Raum - Swidden (2008)

'Gypsy Punk' isn't a genre I am awfully familiar with but I see no reason why it shouldn't be like my favourite thing that ever existed.

4/5

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The Coathangers - Suck My Shirt (2014)

This is a little tame. Still quite fun in parts though.

3/5

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Blackbird Raum - Under the Starling Host (2009)

Another really good album by this band. Definitely gonna be in heavy rotation in the near future.

3.5/5

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The Courtneys - The Courtneys (2013)

Love it when I find a cool Lo-Fi rock band that doesn't bore me.

3.5/5

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DJ Q - Ineffable (2014)

It's fair to say this is one of the more 'slept on' releases of 2014, especially when you consider it has a contemporary style. Some fantastic future garage elements mixed with cloudy pop.

4/5

Paedantic Basterd · 03-30-2014, 08:06 PM

RE: Floating Coffin. One of my favourite releases last year, glad you're on board with it. They certainly are prolific. Wish I had the vinyl, just because the artwork is so awesome.

**Goofle** · 03-30-2014, 08:20 PM

Yeah it is really good.

Also: Added The Courtneys and Ineffable to my previous post.

YorkeDaddy · 04-01-2014, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

Blackbird Raum - Swidden (2008)

'Gypsy Punk' isn't a genre I am awfully familiar with but I see no reason why it shouldn't be like my favourite thing that ever existed.

4/5

Can you describe what this is, exactly? What does "gypsy" mean here? Can we add it to the beginning of any genre? Is there a such thing as "gypsy metal" or "gypsy ambient"? "Gypsy rap"???

**Goofle** · 04-01-2014, 06:46 PM

I suppose you could add it to those genres if it fits.

YorkeDaddy · 04-01-2014, 07:18 PM

So....

What does it sound like?

**Goofle** · 04-01-2014, 07:55 PM

It's folky but more up beat and sporadic, with eclectic instrumentation at times.

Not really the easiest music to describe as I don't really know the terminology that correctly explains it. I'd suggest a quick youtube search.

**Goofle** · 04-02-2014, 03:24 PM

Various Artists - My Own Wolf: A New Approach to Ulver (2007)

Particularly boring album. Disjointed and I just didn't care.

2/5

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Jel - Late Pass (2013)

So forgettable I actually forgot it was playing. True story.

2/5

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Dosh - Dosh (2003)

Ehh this is okay I guess, but it's ultimately not interesting enough to justify how long the album is.

2.5/5

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The War on Drugs - Lost in the Dream (2014)

Really good album. Feared it would go to pot when 'The Haunting Idle' hit but it picked up again.

3.5/5

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The Kooks - Inside In Inside Out (2006)

Too many naff tracks on here. The guy has a pretty lame voice but I kind of enjoy how shit a singer he is. Some enjoyable throw away Indie nonsense keeps it from being complete trash.

2.5/5

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Swearin' - Surfing Strange (2013)

Reminded me quite a lot of the Breeders at the start, then a little bit Elliott Smith does garage/indie rock. Overall, it's simply a good album.

3.5/5

**Goofle** · 04-05-2014, 09:56 AM

Future Islands - Singles (2014)

What an annoying prick of a voice. But I can deal with it. Decent stuff here.

3/5

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Eiffel 65 - Contact! (2001)

There's no need for this.

1/5

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Zack Hemsey - Ronin (2013)

Dalek-lite? Yeah, sort of sums it up. Solid album overall.

3.5/5

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Das Kabinette - Spy Thriller (2008)

Pretty neat post/synth-punk record. I think it lacks real variety and interesting instrumentation, which would have pushed it to another level.

3.5/5

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Bersarin Quartett - II (2012)

Decent enough album but I kinda lost interest towards the end.

3/5

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Armand Hammer - Race Music (2013)

I'm not totally sure what it was about this album that didn't put it over the top for me. The lyrics are fine, the production is fine - but I just ended up liking it, as opposed to loving it.

3.5/5

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First Aid Kit - Plaits (2008)

Extremely pleasant album. Unfortunately nothing that gets me excited or engaged.

3/5

03-30-2014, 08:06 PM	#53 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	RE: Floating Coffin. One of my favourite releases last year, glad you're on board with it. They certainly are prolific. Wish I had the vinyl, just because the artwork is so awesome.