Need new stuff to listen to. Going insane

**Frownland** · 06-13-2014, 02:10 PM

Fantômas has a very original sound. It has Mike Patton from Faith No More and Mr. Bungle, Dave Lombardo from Slayer, Trevor Dunn from Mr. Bungle, and Buzz Osbourne from Melvins.

Their debut is my favourite, but some people prefer The Director's Cut, which is a pretty great album as well.

thecornman · 06-13-2014, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by kalikat

I'm not necessarily looking for something that sounds like Tool. Im just looking for some original bands that don't suck. Ive heard Clutch before and thought they were alright, but Im looking for something that has made more of an impact on the music scene.
That's why I like Deftones' album White Pony or System of a Downs' Toxicity. THey were albums that were innovative, original, and really really good.

Oh okay in your original post you said you were into more underground stuff so that is why I suggested Clutch. I am not really sure what underground, but big impact on the music scene means?

bob. · 06-13-2014, 04:16 PM

definitely third Ufomaummut

**Janszoon** · 06-13-2014, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

This. You have to be okay with no vocals though.

I would say the majority of Ufomammut songs have vocals.

The Batlord · 06-13-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

I would say the majority of Ufomammut songs have vocals.

I see them more as sound effects that fade in and out seemingly randomly. Those vocals seemed to be produced differently than the actual music, so that they seem far away, not really part of it. They don't even have lyrics as far as I can tell, unless you count the sample of the woman. I definitely consider them more as an instrumental band.

**Janszoon** · 06-13-2014, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

I see them more as sound effects that fade in and out seemingly randomly. Those vocals seemed to be produced differently than the actual music, so that they seem far away, not really part of it. They don't even have lyrics as far as I can tell, unless you count the sample of the woman. I definitely consider them more as an instrumental band.

They are low in the mix but they're definitely a presence. Your theory that they have no lyrics is interesting and has never occurred to me before. I always assumed the lyrics were (a) just hard to make out or (b) in Italian or (c) both.

The Batlord · 06-13-2014, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

They are low in the mix but they're definitely a presence. Your theory that they have no lyrics is interesting and has never occurred to me before. I always assumed the lyrics were (a) just hard to make out or (b) in Italian or (c) both.

Possibly, but if so they're still delivered in such a way that it sounds almost like primal screaming. Whatever the case you at least have to admit they treat vocals differently than most bands.

RedCircle · 06-18-2014, 01:33 PM

These guys are amazing! They contacted me for a music video and this is what we ended up with! Hope you guys are enyoing it! They are releasing an EP the 20th of july! Search for Chronus - Vault of Treachery on Youtube!

Lisnaholic · 07-03-2014, 06:22 PM

It`s not math rock, but it seems to me that the music of MB`s very own Plankton stands up well to some of the bands in this thread :-

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Krill --- Plankton's Odyssey --- 2013
There's just one word to describe this album: amazing. Everything on it is composed, played and produced by our man Plankton (okay, some keyboard parts apparently excepted but come on!) and it's easily, easily the equal of anything you can buy in your local record store or on itunes. From hard-hitting metal anthems to laidback guitar etudes, this album has it all. It's entirely instrumental, and therefore even more of a surprise that it didn't lose me along the way. Let me put it like this: I listened to the solo album by Neal Schon of Journey for this same year and I was bored to tears by about track three. I couldn't stop listening to this and I know all the tracks by heart now (by which I mean I can hum along with them, as I couldn't play a geetar to save my life!).

If you haven't heard his work yet get ye to Home - Planktons Odyssey and download the album, then just sit back and shake your head in amazement at the talent this guy has. I truly expect him to be discovered some time in the next few years and to rise to great heights. If not, there is no justice in this world. Tracks like "Lights of an unknown city", the scorching "Son of soothsayer", the frankly manic "Screaming at an empty canvas" all sit alongside gentle ballads like "Canadian mist" and "Fields of youth". Oh yeah, then there's the title track, both parts of it.

Stunning stuff. Incredible to think I know someone with this level of talent and creativity. I just hope he gets something new out next year, otherwise this file is going to end up getting corrupted from too much playing! Which reminds me: better make a backup!

TRACKLISTING

1. Flustraxion
2. Waiting impatiently
3. Shoveled
4. Lights of an unknown city
5. Canadian mist
6. Son of soothsayer
7. Here we go again
8. Xphereblotish
9. Screaming at an empty canvas
10. Krill part 1
11. Krill part 2
12. Fields of youth

^ I came across this the other day and am loving it! Very impressed that Plankton is much more than just a regular poster - he`s a genuinely talented musician too.
So thanks for allowing us to share this album, Plankton. It has a really great balance between fury, distortion and control; on track after track you seem to get the mixture just right.

On another topic, I hope you get better soon - I was alarmed to read the list of injuries you recently sustained. You didn`t sound too worried about them, so I hope you`re staying positive despite the problems they must be giving you.

Plankton · 07-04-2014, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lisnaholic

It`s not math rock, but it seems to me that the music of MB`s very own Plankton stands up well to some of the bands in this thread :-

^ I came across this the other day and am loving it! Very impressed that Plankton is much more than just a regular poster - he`s a genuinely talented musician too.
So thanks for allowing us to share this album, Plankton. It has a really great balance between fury, distortion and control; on track after track you seem to get the mixture just right.

On another topic, I hope you get better soon - I was alarmed to read the list of injuries you recently sustained. You didn`t sound too worried about them, so I hope you`re staying positive despite the problems they must be giving you.

Thank you Lisna!

I have a new one I released in April of this year that TH was going to review, but well you know... he's disappeared. Hope he finds his way back here soon.

As for the injuries, I'm getting better everyday! I really appreciate the thoughts since I came very close to ending my life, if not only my ability to play.

06-13-2014, 02:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
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06-18-2014, 01:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
RedCircle Groupie Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sweden Posts: 3	These guys are amazing! They contacted me for a music video and this is what we ended up with! Hope you guys are enyoing it! They are releasing an EP the 20th of july! Search for Chronus - Vault of Treachery on Youtube!