Today'ss review is Tepeu's Q'uq'umatz. An album by the esteemable Mondo Bungle. (Atmospheric Black Metal, Progressive Metal, Avant-Garde, Post-Metal)



Creation: Album begins with a build. There comes in with a flute I think. Sounds like a guitar, in the background. I actually really enjoy this track.

Only the Sky Existed: And we move into the next track with heavily distorted guitar. It sounds like we have some jungle music happening in the background. And some heavy guitar comes in. Wow! This is really good. I love that transition. It's still growing strong. What is happening? I have no idea, but it's just awesome.

Ik Kil Cenote: Track starts with bit of an upbeat happy feel. Yet it also has bit of a downtrodden feel due to whatever is happening in the background.

Xpiacoc and Xmucane: Again, I am unsure what is happening, but I love it. Love this drum work here at the 2:30 mark. I really enjoy what I'm assuming is your guitar work. 6:30 mark. I love this so much right here. This might be my favorite track thus far. 10:30 This is awesome! I like the way you ended it.

Bloodletting Ceremony: What is that you're beating on? What is going on? Why is this so awesome? It's over? I want more though!

Tepeu: Ok. Onto the twenty-five minute track. We have an easy soft flute playing. And a synth(?) playing now. Some really great guitar has come in. This track is what I would call progressive. The synth is gone, and I have no idea whats happening again. It's pretty awesome though. 2:45 I love this guitar! The blasting drums are awesome. Is someone growling in the background? Wow this is good!

I just noticed how long this song is. I know that prog is famous for the it's longer songs, but this seems excessive. That's not in anyway a bad thing nor is it a good thing. It is what it is. But... I don't know. Song is still sounding epic. I can't understand a word of these vocals but they do what they need to and sound good doing it.

This really is a great track. Really well done.

Final thoughts: This album is really well done. It's everything it claims to be and more. I love this album.

Favorite track: Hard to say. Each track was unique and quite fun in its own right.

The album for those that wish to give it a listen.

Today's review is Title Fight's Floral Green (Post-Hardcore, Punk Rock Emo, Melodic Hardcore)

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I won't be describing the song with this review cause I'll be trying to get work done while listening.

Numb, But I Still Feel It: Decent song

Leaf: Decent song

Like a Ritual: Decent song

Secret Society: Like the intro. Rest of the song is decent.

Head in a Ceiling Fan: Really dug this track.

Make You Cry: Really liked this track.

Sympathy: Decent song.

Frown: Decent song

Calloused: Decent song

Lefty: I liked this song.

In-Between: Liked this song.

Final thoughts: Decent album. Has some good songs.

Favorite tracl: Make You Cry

Great album*

Amazing album*

Currently masturbating to the album*

On a side note, I went into one of the local record stores the other day and one of the employees was wearing a Title Fight hoodie. We had a good 15 minute conversation about Title Fight, Ceremony, and MLIW.

****, dude. I wish I knew people who liked Title Fight and Ceremony.

You know me.

Unfortunately.

Today's review is American Football's American Football (Midwest Emo, Math Rock)

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Where Are Wee Know?: Soft guitar starting this out. Soft melodic vocals coming in. Some drum work comes in. Still soft. I really dig the soft slow personality of this.

My Instincts Are The Enemy: Soft guitar and a bit of drums. Really digging this track.

Home is Where the Haunt Is: More melodic music...

Born to Lose: Can they do something that isn't melodic...

I've Been So Lost For So Long: The melodic guitar starts off the formula that they have...

Give Me the Gun: I like the way this song starts... Has he started every songs vocals with him saying the name of the song? I can swear he has.

I Need a Drink (or Two or Three): Bet you $10 he starts this song by saying the name of it... You owe me $10. You know, these lyrics are pretty corny, "I'm going to die this way." That sounds like something every sophomore ever has written.

Desire Gets In the Way: I like the start to this song. This might be the best song on this album thus far.

Everyone is Dressed Up: Another soft melody... Is that a horn? Well points for trying something different.

Final thoughts: This album feels a bit uninspired. It feels like a thirty years old man tried really hard to recapture emotions he felt in high school.

Favorite song: Desire Gets In the Way

This is the wrong album. They have two albums named American Football with the new one being a reunion one, which is what you listened to. Go listen to the 1999 one as it's their magnum opus.

but Blank, the album rules :(

He listened to the wrong self-titled album.

Well... huh?

There's a 1999 American Football and a 2016 American Football. You were supposed to listen to 1999 but you did the other.

I got that. I just don't get why they would give two albums the same name... I mean at least call the second one American Football II.

It's called American Football (2016).

That would explain it.

Today's review is American Football's American Football (Midwest Emo, Math Rock)

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Apparently I listened to the wrong album. And since I'm listening to this for the Rock Album Survivor thread I'm going to give them another listen. Better be better than the more recent album.

Never Ment: Ok. Starts off with a mistake in the music. And the music begins with soft melody. Pretty good.

The Summer Ends: Soft melodic guitar. I heard a horn. And it mixes into the music much better this time. Really like this song.

Honestly?: Really like the guitar in this intro. Transition was sudden but worked. I like this song thus far. Soft guitar with heavy drum build! This is awesome. Well not quite the payoff I wanted from that but still good.

For Sure: Like this horn in this. Mixes well this time around.

You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon: Nice intro. Well done guitar and drum mix here. I haven't heard any vocals so far and kind of prefer it that way. I find it more enjoyable.

But The Regreats Are Killing Me: Good song.

I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional: Neat drum work.

Stay Home: Not a single vocal and I'm loving it.... Nevermind.

The One With The Wurlitzer: Like this song.

Final thoughts: This music has really good instrumentals but suffers from the vocalist. And not because he's such a terrible singer, he's good for what he does, but because he just doesn't bring a lot to the table. Seems musically his limited vocal range his holding back a truly great band.

Favorite track: You know I Should Be Leaving Soon

Today's review is The Get Up Kids' Four Minute Mile (Midwest Emo, Pop Punk, Emo)

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Coming Clean: **** that had a punk intro. Wow! This is an odd combo. We have what I have come to know as Emo combined with punk. I love this. It's fucking great.

Don't Hate Me: Acoustic intro. This is more Emo. Wait! It just got punk. It's bouncing back and forth between Emo and Pop Punk. It's pretty awesome.

Fall Semester: Sweet intro. Just got heavy, and it bounced back to melodic. Wow! This is awesome. I love this.

Stay Gold, Ponyboy: Fucking yes! This is awesome. Song faded out and comes back in to set up the next song.

Lowercase West Thomas: Wow, this song is awesome! I wish it was longer. :(

Washington Square Park: And more straight up punk(or pop-punk if you prefer)! This is awessome.

Last Place You Look: Yes! This is great.

Better Half: I really enjoy how this album is bouncing back and forth between pop punk and emo. It really allows the music to grab your attention and never let go.

No Love: Good song. I love the Punk vibe.

Shorty: Nice melodic intro. Nice drum work. Great transition into more of that punk sound. Great song.

Michelle With One "L": Soft intro, into a a nice punk vibe.

Final thoughts: This may be one of the better albums on the list. Not as good as Cursive's Domestica, but better then anything else that has been on the list thus far.

I love the **** out of this album and Cursive's but you have yet to experience Brand New.

Brand New is <3

Does "<3" mean "lame as ****"?

No

Today's review is Brand New's The Devil and God Are Raging Against Me (Emo, Indie rock, Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore)

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Sowing Season (Yeah): Some acoustic guitar and someone singing lightly. And an explosion of awesome! Wow! Epic way to start an album. Great song!

Millstone: This shit is awessome. The drums in the outro were awesome.

Jesus Christ: Oh. They wrote a song about me. I hope they have positive things to say. :D Light guitar with easy soloing on top of it. And the drums and vocals come in to makes the song that much better. Good song.

Degauser: Love the way this song builds tension. Great song.

Limousine: Wow! Just wow! This is how you write a Emo song. Take note.

You Won't know: is that a violin and a guitar? It's sounds so cool. Shit! That explosion was awesome.

Welcome to Bangkok: Haunting intro... well the acoustic guitar and the haunting background sounds don't work very well together. All pays off with an epic explosion. I hear some screams in the background come in slowly. Wow favorite track so far.

Not the Sun: Good song.

Luca: This intro sounds familiar. Good song.

Untitled: Good song

Archers: Great song

Handcuffs: Vocals start the song followed by easy guitar. Song is building up to him singing some more. Good song.

Final thoughts: Good album, I have a few critiques but for the most part I really enjoy this. Excellently executed album.

Favorite track: Welcome to Bangkok

Today's review is The Hotelier's Home, Like Noplace Is There (Emo, Pop Punk, Post-Hardcore, Midwest Emo)

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An Introduction to the Album: And synth piano playing.... Oh god! what a terrible voice. Please tell me he doesn't song like this for the rest of the album.

The Scope of All of This: Nice intro. nice explosion into the music. Decent song. Vocalist was much tolerable in this song.

In Framing: And he brings back those godawful vocals.

Your Deep Rest: This song is pretty good. Maybe the best thing going.

Among the Wildflowers: Like this intro. Vocals are much better.

Life in Drag: Yes! Now this is awesome! More please?

Housebroken: Decent song

Discomfort Revisited: Decent Song

Dendron: Oh god, the vocals are awful again!

Final thoughts: Decent enough album. A little bit lackluster.

Favorite Track: Life in Drag

Album Spotlight: TruckFighters' Gravity X (Stoner rock, Psychedelic rock, Heavy psych)

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Pure stoner rock rriffs. If you don't like this album, well, you take that ***** of yours and shove it up your ass and scream for your mommy. Cause this album is pure gold.

I haven't done a review in awhile... ok, I'm either doing trout mask replica next or Meet the Residents. Which to do?

Tmr
tmr
tmr
tmr
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EDIT - I waste a few minutes trying to spell this out with a weird slant to each word and it didn't even show up properly... nice.

Tumor

ok. TMR it is. where can I get an Mp3 download of it.

iTunes

A free download. I'm not buying an album that's not guaranteed I will love.

If you get a vinyl reissue it might come with a free download.

Get Soulseek like a proper human being. But this is the first link I came across. Probably not a virus or child porn.

Zippyshare.com - Karetanios - H Maska MP3.rar

Thanks Bat.

Ok. Lets review today's album: Captain Beefheart & his Magic Band's Trout Mask Replica.

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Not sure what to expect. Let's see what happens.

Frownland: And straight to something that resembles... blues? What the fuck is going on? I... I oddly like this.

The Dust Blows Forward 'n The Dust Blows Back: Ok. Has a folky feel. This man's voice sucks. He needs instuments to subtract from that.

Dachau Blues: Is this blues or jazz? I oddly enjoy this.

Ella Guru: It appears Alvin (that chipmunk) is doing guest vocals on this.

Hair Pie: Bake 1: Dig the saxophone's starting this track out. What is that in the background? I have no idea what is happening in at the end of the song.

Moonlight on Vermont: How many ways can I say this is weird? Cause I'm running out. But frankly this probably was the most normal track off the whole album so far.

Pachuco Cadaver: I kind of... sort of like this album so far. I thought it was going to be so far out there that I wouldn't be able to listen but, I mean, it's not normal, but it's not awful.

Bills Corpse: I'm running out of shit to say.

Sweet Sweet Bulbs: ....

Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish: I... I have no idea what I just listened to.

China Pig: Really Like the bluesy personality in this.

My Human Gets Me Blues: And we're back to the... Whatever the fuck this shit is.

Dali's Car: ...

Hair Pie: Bake 2: Part two of that song earlier. It's managing to be as much of a brain **** as the first one.

Pena: I have no idea what to say... That was weird.

Well:

When Big Joan Sets Up: Huh?

Fallin' Ditch: Frankly, this album is growing tiresome. It has a lot of novelty going on, but beyond that their is nothing else going for it. And with the novelty growing old, it's just a shitty album.

Sugar 'n Spikes: ^

Ant Man Bee: I'm pretty sick of this. I hope it ends soon.

Orange Claw Hammer: He's trying too hard...

Wild Life: ...

She's Too Much for My Mirror: I've just crossed into this album is annoying territory. I'm tired of this guy's voice, I'm tired of this music.

Hobo Chang Ba: God. This is so annoying. End already!

The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica): Ok, this is just someone trying too hard to be creative.

Steal Softly Thru Snow: This album should've ended awhile ago.

Old Fart at Play: ...

Veteran's Day Poppy: ... Is it over? Thank you!

Final Thoughts: So, it got tiresome towards the end. The album drags on way too long, feels like they were trying too hard at times. It started out fun, but just got tiresome the further into it I went. This is a once and done album.

Favorite track: Don't have one. I don't really like novelty music that much to begin with.

Listen to it again in a little bit when your initial reaction has subsided. Use good headphones too. It's a grower (and like, absolutely not a novelty album). The absurd amount of depth to it is unmatched in the music world.

Check out Safe As Milk, (Shiny Beast) Bat Chain Puller, and Ice Cream for Crow in the meantime to get a better feel for the style and his voice. Trust me, it'll seem like way less of a mess.

Safe As Milk helped me get into Beefheart a lot more. I'm still a humongous fan but I enjoy him here and there. Also, Frownland is by far the best track on that album and his vocals are my favourite part about his music.

Frownland is really amazing. Sexy too.

**** mod though, or so they say.

I don't get it, TMR is extremely removed from mod rock.

And back to the review, Pena is weird as ****. That's the most out there one I think, and it took me a while to warm up to that one. The lyrics make it one of my favourites though

That **** is hilarious.