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The Residents - Duck Stab/Buster & Glen (1978)
3/5
It was a fun album, but I don't really feel like listening to it again anytime soon.
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Jamie Woon - Mirrorwriting - 2011
[B]B+[/B]
It's Dubstep soul again, I was recommended this on the reason that "It was better than James Blake". It probably is... but I preferred the [I]minimalist[/I] sound that brought more intensity and feeling into the James Blake LP. This is nice too, which more examples of actual soul music being incorporated into the dubstep style finish. Again dubstep like this is not wubwub, this is [I]intelligent dubstep[/I]. I think there is something nice about hearing a record like this. It means R&B is moving forward instead of being stuck in this generic craphole arcade. There are some really nice tunes and it's produced really well, with the melodic sounds complementing the beat with ease.
oh please akz no no no intelligent dubstep don't call it that
call it brainstep or something
[QUOTE=thisispain;29870546]oh please akz no no no intelligent dubstep don't call it that
call it brainstep or something[/QUOTE]
It hasn't developed as a genre yet. :smith:
So far only James Blake and Jamie Woon have done something in that area that I know of.
it's not really a genre, dubstep without wubs is what the genre was from the beginning, the new trick with james blake is his vocals
[QUOTE=thisispain;29870800]it's not really a genre, dubstep without wubs is what the genre was from the beginning, the new trick with james blake is his vocals[/QUOTE]
Not entirely. I do like the sounds he uses, as with that other album.
I think it's called Post Dubstep. And I love James Blake, but don't really like Jamie Woon from what I've heard
[QUOTE=T-Bag-T;29871243]I think it's called Post Dubstep. And I love James Blake, but don't really like Jamie Woon from what I've heard[/QUOTE]
Yeah I definitely prefer James Blake. Jamie Woon is more R&B... which he doesn't do that uniquely.
I'm not sure why you'd call it Post-Dubstep.
Me neither, but that's what it's been called in the press a few times
It's been called post dubstep, I assume because of it's minimalist style.
[editline]16th May 2011[/editline]
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[B]The Antlers - Burst Apart[/B]
7/10
A well varied record which is never boring, The Antlers have really produced a briliant album. The album strikes a balance of relatively upbeat melodies with slow, pitiful ones all against a backdrop of sexual frustration and angst (notice the opening song is "I don't want love"). Overall a great indie record but not one, in my opinion to listen to in part. The only way it works is as a whole.
I always assume Post- genres take the style of a genre and then twist it in non traditional ways. Like post impressionist painting looks like impressionism but at it's core theyre doing very different things.
so it kinda fits. maybe. it sounds awful though.
Prog-Dub
[QUOTE=thisispain;29870546]oh please akz no no no intelligent dubstep don't call it that
call it brainstep or something[/QUOTE]
Brainstep sounds like what Ed Norton did in the opening scenes of American History X
oh you
The Man Machine (Die Mensch-Maschine) by Kraftwerk. I would give it a 8/10, really liked it.
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[b]Miles Davis - Nefertiti [1968]
Jazz, post-bop[/b]
A very different type of Miles Davis albums from the ones I've heard. This is in the period after Kind of Blue, and the last album that was all acoustic. The notes are still very modal, far from the wild sound of some of his later stuff, but the sound is definitely modern.. The work he did with this group (Herbie Hancock on piano, Wayne Shorter or sax, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums) is very free flowing and low key. The music sounds very loose and easy, but is much more composed and planned than the free-jazz, which Miles apparently didn't like so much. This is the first album I've heard from this era and I'll definitely check out more.
[b]9/10[/b]
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[b]B[/b]
Stratovarius know how to pull one hell of a debut. The songwriting in this song is more than decent and makes for many good memorable tracks on it. The instrumentalwork on it is also that level of good where you know it's good, but instead of them showing off, it just gives the album an overall better sound with the double bass parts every now and then. Another thing to credit about the album is that it feels more of a wholesome band, rather than just Timo dictating some musicians.
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[b]B+[/b]
Stratovarius also know how to make one hell of a follow up. This album has more of a synthesized and reverbed approach, somewhat which reminds me of Iron Maiden's "[i]Somewhere In Time[/i]" album (which stands as one of my favourite albums of all time). The album flows really well, the guitar work is great, and the album is more relaxed than the previous album which had more of a speed metal element. It is unfortunate, however, the album feels a little bit short compared to others from the band.
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[b]A[/b]
Dreamspace stands as my personal favourite stratovarius album. The style labelled as 'sad rush' includes a dramatic feel whilst playing at high speeds at low tempos. There is also a nice transition from the first half of the album to the second, which is cool because after thrashing the first half, when you get tired of it you can listen to the second half, and back and forth (something I would expect from a vinyl record). I'm also pretty sure it's a concept album - it deals with many various themes such as pollution, insanity, Tolkki's rough childhood, and heartbreak. Fifteen tracks (with the bonus track), no filler. It's just great the way through and the flow and production of the album is impeccable. A well deserved "A".
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[b]A-[/b]
The Fourth Dimension is 50/50 with the Tolkki fronted Stratovarius and the Kotipelto Stratovarius. It has the same general feel as the older works but has more a melodic, neo-classical style to it... which I believe is a result of Tolkki expanding his abilities and expanding his horizons. Kotipelto himself gives the work a whole different sound while sort of keeping the Strato we know, and I sometimes end up picturing Tolkki's vocals in place of Kotipelto's in this album. The double bass in this album is better than ever, and the band has well matured by this point.
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[b]A[/b]
Episode is often hailed as Stratovarius's best work. The one thing you'll notice is that it is faster than all previous albums put together. This album is what I believe gave Power Metal the often used term "Melodic Speed Metal" - it's fast as fuck and chock full of melodic passages. There are a few tracks akin to earlier works of the band, but it mainly consists of the pacey ones. Not much else I can say other than "listen to it".
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[b]Sun Ra - Jazz In Silhouette [1959][/b]
Jazz (Post-Bop, Big Band)
Really fun jazz album. Some tracks like Velvet are bright 50's jazz, while others delve into mysterious spacey jams. The most normal Sun Ra album
[b]7.5/10[/b]
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[b]Sun Ra - Lanquidity [1978][/b]
Jazz (Avant-garder, fusion)
A totally different side of Sun Ra. Loose and spacey, with a real murky sound. Interestingly there's a fairly large ensemble, but the record sounds surprisingly understated. Strange instrumentation too. Oboe, electric bass, two guitars and various unusual percussion. A really memorable jazz album for it's ambiance.
[b]8.5/10[/b]
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[b]Miles Davis - Nefertiti [1968]
Jazz, post-bop[/b]
A very different type of Miles Davis albums from the ones I've heard. This is in the period after Kind of Blue, and the last album that was all acoustic. The notes are still very modal, far from the wild sound of some of his later stuff, but the sound is definitely modern.. The work he did with this group (Herbie Hancock on piano, Wayne Shorter or sax, Ron Carter on bass, and Tony Williams on drums) is very free flowing and low key. The music sounds very loose and easy, but is much more composed and planned than the free-jazz, which Miles apparently didn't like so much. This is the first album I've heard from this era and I'll definitely check out more.
[b]9/10[/b][/QUOTE]
Try "In a Silent Way"
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[b]The Black Keys - The Big Come Up[/b]
Grade: [b]A[/b]
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10/10
:pcgaming:[/QUOTE]
It's their best work.
Why do I always rate 5+ albums and get no acknowledgement :smith:
[QUOTE=MaiValentainu;29882924]Why do I always rate 5+ albums and get no acknowledgement :smith:[/QUOTE]
Because you've done the most obvious. Not rating anything I didn't expect you to rate. :mmmhmm:
Maybe I'll review some concept albums :smug:
[QUOTE=MaiValentainu;29882951]Maybe I'll review some concept albums :smug:[/QUOTE]
Listen to some experimental music.
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unDeveloped by ohGr
11/10
this album has been on repeat for the past few days... I highly recommend it!
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The Fall of Troy - Phantom on the Horizon
[b]A[/b]
This concept "EP" is to me more a concept album - it's nearly 40 minutes long and I've seen much smaller still be a full length album. The concept supposedly follows the fictional story of a Spanish galleon meeting with a ghost ship from another dimension :psyboom:. Like some other concept albums, the music is fitted to sound as if it were one large piece of music, and the flow and structure of it is fantastic. At the same time it feels like an album, if you put it on shuffle you wouldn't have a problem with listening to an individual song as they do not rely on each other, which is awesome. You have to listen to this, it's just amazing
[editline]17th May 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=AK'z;29882959]Listen to some experimental music.[/QUOTE]
Recommend me
[QUOTE=MaiValentainu;29882982]
Recommend me[/QUOTE]
Death Grips - ExMilitary (this is free, go get it)
Tom Waits - Bone Machine
Laurie Anderson - Big Science
and Autechre.
