[QUOTE=Take_Opal;34342624]Quiet vocals, distortion, layered melodies, effects. Shoegaze may be complex, but those are all things that make shoegaze what it is and you cannot deny that. All of that is present in Dead Cities and because of that you can safely say that Dead Cities is inspired by or partly shoegaze.
And we're generalizing about genres. That's what you do.[/QUOTE]
I just can't classify these two in the same genre mate, no hard feelings.
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I didn't notice really any of what we were talking about in that song. The guitars were clear and vocals were pretty loud except for near the end. But, let us agree to disagree. I don't think En-Guage will though.
I may have blanked out the word distortion while I read that post. Dream Pop is the bastard child of Shoegaze anyway.
listening to m83 again and i don't know why i thought it was shoegaze. welp.
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dark neofolk shit. lots of really beautiful playing and I always love music with such a foresty atmosphere. my only problem is that it lays it on a little thick with all the minor chords and sad melodies, so it sounds kinda samey after a while. but it's pretty short.
7/10
also... the album art is an image by theodor kittelsen, (who's been used by Burzum and others as well) and you should look at his other pieces they're amazing :3
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M83 - Hurry Up, We're Dreaming[/B]
I really am not sure what to call this. It's a lot of electronic, but elements of indie, rock and pop as well as some shoegaze. Whatever youw ant to call it, it's not 'weird', which imo is an artistic success. If something is surprising because it is weird it is often because it's not completely worked through, and feels unnatural in one way or the other. This is different without being weird, and suprising by being just amazing. The sound is very dynamic and wall-of-soundy, sort of like post-rock but with pop structures. The music evokes a similar emotional response as when I listen to post-rock, which is one of grandieur and natural, inherent beauty in the world. The vocals are especially heartwrenching. It is quite long, 22 songs in about an hour, but manages to refrain from being boring even to me, who has relatively little patience.
8/10 at the least, maybe even 9/10. I will definitely listen to this a lot, and I strongly reccomend it to anyone who likes post-rock/metal and/or shoegaze. Or anyone, really.[/release][/QUOTE]
2011 AOTY tbh
[QUOTE=vagrant;34347417]listening to m83 again and i don't know why i thought it was shoegaze. welp.
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dark neofolk shit. lots of really beautiful playing and I always love music with such a foresty atmosphere. my only problem is that it lays it on a little thick with all the minor chords and sad melodies, so it sounds kinda samey after a while. but it's pretty short.
7/10
also... the album art is an image by theodor kittelsen, (who's been used by Burzum and others as well) and you should look at his other pieces they're amazing :3[/QUOTE]
Sounds interesting.
I looked up Theodor Kittelsen and I never knew how much of his stuff was used just in the Black Metal realm.
[QUOTE=vagrant;34347417]listening to m83 again and i don't know why i thought it was shoegaze. welp.[/quote]
I forgive you
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[h2]Uneven Structure - Februus (2011)[/h2]
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[B]Genre:[/B] Progressive/Post-metal, Ambient, I could see this getting called "djent" because it uses 7 - 8-string guitars but trust me when I say its like no "djent" I've ever heard.
[B]RIYL:[/B] Tesseract, Isis, Meshugguh, Helios, Sigur Ros
This album is an hour and a half long over two discs so I'm gonna split this up.
[B]Disc 1 (55 minutes):[/B] This is the metal disc. It does a pretty good job of mixing huge layered ambient textures over the down-tuned guitars. The vocals aren't anything to write home about but they also aren't really the focus of the music, they're enjoyable either way. This whole disc flows like a single song and the division of songs is usually pretty arbitrary, they're definitely meant to be listened to in order, from start to finish but there's definitely some standout parts. All in all, the lack of any division between songs can make this disc seem homogeneous at times but honestly there's way too much to be taken in at each moment to keep it from being boring.
[B]Favorite Tracks: [/B]Awaken-Frost, Plenitude-Finale
[B]Least Favorite Tracks:[/B] Hard to pick because theres good parts in all of the songs but Awe has some awkward moments in it.
[h2]Rating: 4.2/5[/h2]
[B]Disc 2 (35 minutes):[/B] Disc 2 is a strange partner to the first disc of the album. Its entirely ambient, and while the first disc has moments of ambience in the interludes (Exmersion and Limbo), the second disc is still sort of a surprise. It still has some interesting textures but nothing nearly as huge as the first disc. The tracks tend to repeat small sections for the entire songs and never really go anywhere or build at all (which isn't too unusual for the genre) but they're good for what they're trying to do. Overall its a good listen but you probably won't be as inclined to listen to it and explore it as the first disc.
[h2]Rating: 3.7/5[/h2]
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[QUOTE=En-Guage V2;34354623]I forgive you[/QUOTE]
;_; thankyou
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Darkthrone - Transilvanian Hunger
so black metal has been a bit hit and miss for me. I'm a bit picky with like dissection and emperor, but darkthrone just works perfectly for me. it's simplistic, repetitive as fuck, amateur sounding but somehow never got boring, and is almost kinda of hypnotic. when it was over I just wanted more.
9/10
[QUOTE=En-Guage V2;34335169]I don't think there's anything in that album remotely close to what I would classify as shoegaze
just because it's fuzzy or there's a 'wall of sound' is it shoegaze[/QUOTE]
I didn't say it was, no there's no need to get rude about it :c
It just reminds me of shoegaze, and since much of it appeals in the same way I thought it would appeal to the same people
Just no, also rude is what I do deal with it
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Slow Dancing Society - The Sound of Lights When Dim
Really nice ambient album, reminds me of Helios - Eingya which is what turned me onto ambient music. Guitar based at points, really pleasant listening. I loved it
8/10
[QUOTE=vagrant;34347417]listening to m83 again and i don't know why i thought it was shoegaze. welp.
[img]http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_CNREPdvq7Cc/TH9sRoQOoAI/AAAAAAAAA7o/qlSRYg7LP8c/s320/Empyrium+-+Where+at+Night+the+Wood+Grouse+Plays.jpg[/img]
dark neofolk shit. lots of really beautiful playing and I always love music with such a foresty atmosphere. my only problem is that it lays it on a little thick with all the minor chords and sad melodies, so it sounds kinda samey after a while. but it's pretty short.
7/10
also... the album art is an image by theodor kittelsen, (who's been used by Burzum and others as well) and you should look at his other pieces they're amazing :3[/QUOTE]
What I heard of it was pretty good as I expected.
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John Legend & The Roots - Wake Up! - 2010
9/10, A near perfect album, John Legend's singing goes amazingly with The Roots' playing.
Best songs are I Can't Write Left Handed & Wake Up Everybody. My only complaint is that they put all the hip hop features in the first half instead of spacing them throughout the album.
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John Legend & The Roots - Wake Up! - 2010
9/10, A near perfect album, John Legend's singing goes amazingly with The Roots' playing.
Best songs are I Can't Write Left Handed & Wake Up Everybody. My only complaint is that they put all the hip hop features in the first half instead of spacing them throughout the album.[/QUOTE]
I still need to hear that.
If you like that type of soul you need D'Angelo's albums.
[editline]27th January 2012[/editline]
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Lana Del Rey - Born To Die - 2012
[B]B+[/B]
I'm not the type to recognise hype, this was [I]apparently[/I] looked forward to after the single "Video Games" was released last year. The only reason I discovered her, was through the fact that my sister thought she was lame. :v:
I listened to it, and enjoyed it. What else to say?
Unlike the dry aesthetic of most popular music, there's personality here. The songs are also well-written, most of the time. "Dark Paradise" being the one that stood out.
The album itself is mostly a "baroque/chamber pop" vibe with trip-hop undertones. The voice is also pretty unique if I have to say so, she does like to throw it about a lot which is nice to hear. The first track "Born To Die" has probably the best examples of her vocal style.
All in all, it's not for everyone but a decent enjoyable pop record. I personally didn't feel the hype like probably most people feel, but maybe that's because I don't watch much TV or read magazines/tabloids.
[editline]27th January 2012[/editline]
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Girl Talk - All Day - 2010
[B]A-[/B]
I liked this album a lot, from the first track.. you get that ooze of Black Sabbath and then BAM into this hip hop section that really works.
Okay this album is 100% sample based, think of it as a "Pop Record" version of Endtroducing...
It is mostly hip hop samples mixed with rock classics and other styles. I even managed to hear a Genesis sample for 2 seconds. :v:
If your looking for an album which is vibrant and sets a scene where popular music of all types come together, then get it. It feels like one song cut up into bits.
AND it's free, forgot to mention.
k so when i was first getting into trve music and not like sum 41, aerosmith was one of the bands I discovered and listened to a lot, but i left them pretty quickly. but recently I heard this song Seasons of Whither which was actually awesome, and blew me away. it almost has a kinda proto alice in chains sound to it, and I found that the rest of the album, was also really great. it's still aerosmith but somehow not anoying and really awesome.
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7/10
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[h2]Mastodon - The Hunter[/h2]
[B]Genre -[/B] Sludge Metal, Progressive Metal
The Hunter takes a sludgier turn than Crack The Skye did. The tracks are shorter, faster, harder hitting, and far more intense. However, this isn't the level of intensity Leviathan, Remission, or Blood Mountain have. It feels far more accessible. It has a lighter production along with a more friendly sound.
Tracks like Blasteroid rip your guts out with deathly riffs and intense brum playing while Curl of The Burl is lighter and friendlier in comparison. The album retains it's prog sound to a certain extent, though. The track The Creature Lives has sort of a Pink Floyd vibe to it. All The Heavy Lifting has a catchy hook and an equally catchy chorus. The title track, however, is fairly boring and the more accessible sound may disappoint some fans.
[h2]81/100[/h2]
It's a nice album and a perfect introduction to those looking to get into Mastodon. It gives a decent feel of their prog and sludge sides and at the same time is a more accessible album.
[b][U]FAVORITE TRACKS[/U][/b]
[I]Dry Bone Valley
All The Heavy Lifting
Blasteroid
Black Tongue[/I]
[highlight][U]LEAST FAVORITE TRACKS[/U][/highlight]
[I]The Hunter[/I][/release]
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Girl Talk - All Day - 2010
[B]A-[/B]
I liked this album a lot, from the first track.. you get that ooze of Black Sabbath and then BAM into this hip hop section that really works.
Okay this album is 100% sample based, think of it as a "Pop Record" version of Endtroducing...
It is mostly hip hop samples mixed with rock classics and other styles. I even managed to hear a Genesis sample for 2 seconds. :v:
If your looking for an album which is vibrant and sets a scene where popular music of all types come together, then get it. It feels like one song cut up into bits.
AND it's free, forgot to mention.[/QUOTE]
Listening to this now, it's fucking awesome.
[QUOTE=Nibwoddle;34428573]Listening to this now, it's fucking awesome.[/QUOTE]
I regret not getting it when people talked about it. Seriously from the first track you're like "WOAAH, how the shit is this that good?"
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Girl Talk - All Day - 2010
[B]A-[/B]
I liked this album a lot, from the first track.. you get that ooze of Black Sabbath and then BAM into this hip hop section that really works.
Okay this album is 100% sample based, think of it as a "Pop Record" version of Endtroducing...
It is mostly hip hop samples mixed with rock classics and other styles. I even managed to hear a Genesis sample for 2 seconds. :v:
If your looking for an album which is vibrant and sets a scene where popular music of all types come together, then get it. It feels like one song cut up into bits.
AND it's free, forgot to mention.[/QUOTE]
[B]EVERYDAY[/B]
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[B]Jay Z and Kanye West - Watch the Throne (2011)[/B]
For the most part, this album is Jay Z and West flaunting how damn rich they are. They manage to pull it off in a pretty enjoyable and charming way, though. Tracks like Otis and Niggas in Paris are prime examples of this, they're fun, and not really condescending even though they're just a celebration of wealth. Where the album really shines though, is in the tracks like Murder to Excellence and New Day, which are surprisingly relevant and engaging in their subject matter. Not only that, but Murder to Excellence is also arguably the most sonically pleasing track on the album. The combination of an epic sound and commendable lyrical themes make this track a total winner.
It's a shame then, that the album is let down by some extremely cheesy tracks like the lackluster "Lift Off" featuring Beyonce, which comes off not only mediocre but try-hard in its half-assed hook and bland lyrics.
[B]7.3/10[/B]
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Shobaleader One: d'Demonstrator
I think this album it's an excellent way for Jenkinson to branch out and try something different his playing and programming is definitely up to his high standard but aside from the sweet retro vibes, it's hardly a classic.
7/10
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[b]The 2 Bears - Be Strong[/b]
9/10
For those that don't know, The 2 Bears is a collaboration between Joe Goddard of Hot Chip and Raf 'Raf Daddy' Rundell. "Be Strong" is their debut full length, and it's pretty damn brilliant. The tracks are really fun, borderline cheesy house/electropop. The only thing that lets the album down is the track "Increase Your Faith", which I get an air of filler from, but other than that it's pretty much flawless.
Haven't reviewed anything in a while, so here goes:
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Strange New Flesh
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A pretty good Jazz Fusion album that I just found today.
The first track is easily the best one.
It's powerful, its awesome and it's progasmic.
The other tracks are good too, but nothing too memorable on first listen.
I will definitely give this album more listens later,
and I recommend this album to all prog/jazz fans.
Highlight is, like I mentioned before, the song [B]Dark Side of the Moog[/B].
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Some more Hypnos 69-esque modern prog with a 70's style.
Found today by randomly browsing youtube, which is an amazing place
for finding obscure progressive rock.
(I'll probably post more reviews of them later)
Anyways, the album is pretty calm mostly, a few more rocking parts,
but it keeps a nice, calm, positive mood throughout the album
This album's highlight would be [B]Tryptich[/B].
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I'm not sure I could rate a jazz album so easily on first listen.
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B.Dolan - Fallen House, Sunken City (2010)
4.5/5
His first album, The Failure, I only listened to a little. It was a very ambienty spoken word sort of thing, which was not what I was expecting when I had a "I am going to listen to a rap album" expectation.
But I did like the music in it, I just wanted to hear him rap. Ends up, his second album he does exactly that.
And I loved it. Music is great, his voice, lyrics and whatnot. My favorite track is easily The Hunter and my least favorite are the first 3 tracks.
Looks like I'll give his 1st a complete go.
[QUOTE=AK'z;34416858]I still need to hear that.
If you like that type of soul you need D'Angelo's albums.
[editline]27th January 2012[/editline]
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Lana Del Rey - Born To Die - 2012
[B]B+[/B]
I'm not the type to recognise hype, this was [I]apparently[/I] looked forward to after the single "Video Games" was released last year. The only reason I discovered her, was through the fact that my sister thought she was lame. :v:
I listened to it, and enjoyed it. What else to say?
Unlike the dry aesthetic of most popular music, there's personality here. The songs are also well-written, most of the time. "Dark Paradise" being the one that stood out.
The album itself is mostly a "baroque/chamber pop" vibe with trip-hop undertones. The voice is also pretty unique if I have to say so, she does like to throw it about a lot which is nice to hear. The first track "Born To Die" has probably the best examples of her vocal style.
All in all, it's not for everyone but a decent enjoyable pop record. I personally didn't feel the hype like probably most people feel, but maybe that's because I don't watch much TV or read magazines/tabloids.
[editline]27th January 2012[/editline]
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Girl Talk - All Day - 2010
[B]A-[/B]
I liked this album a lot, from the first track.. you get that ooze of Black Sabbath and then BAM into this hip hop section that really works.
Okay this album is 100% sample based, think of it as a "Pop Record" version of Endtroducing...
It is mostly hip hop samples mixed with rock classics and other styles. I even managed to hear a Genesis sample for 2 seconds. :v:
If your looking for an album which is vibrant and sets a scene where popular music of all types come together, then get it. It feels like one song cut up into bits.
AND it's free, forgot to mention.[/QUOTE]
I feel this kind of music appeal mostly lies in recognition. Is this true, or can one enjoy it without recognizing most of the stuff?
[QUOTE=mynames2long;34437308]I feel this kind of music appeal mostly lies in recognition. Is this true, or can one enjoy it without recognizing most of the stuff?[/QUOTE]
Well yeah, it is enjoyable as music definitely. But there is kind of a thrill to recognise certain parts. Seriously I didn't expect a Genesis sample, through me off guard. As a whole you don't really need to know and like every sample used.
It is mostly pop/rock/hip hop records in the mashup.
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6/10
some nice songs that have been on my mind all week. Needs to be more gorillaz and less "look how many rapping friends I have"
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Midori - Hello everyone, we are Midori. Nice to meet you
6/10
literally the most confusing thing I've ever heard. Some parts were okay but most was just wtf
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Blu & Exhile - Give me my flowers while I can smell them
8/10
convinced me finally that rap is not completely bad. Nice jazz beats + piano on top of thoughtful and intelligent lyrics. Great
Samiyam - Sam Baker's Album
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8/10
Instrumental hip hop. Very good. Not much else to say
Lineage EP - Evan Abeele
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7/10
Cool ambient, psych or whatever it is. It's background and it's nice. Will listen to it again
All recommended from 4chan. Superior music forum if you know the right threads to look.
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All recommended from 4chan. Superior music forum if you know the right threads to look.
brotip: Sharethreads[/QUOTE]
There are interesting threads there, but it's such a bitch to go through..
What if I wanted just a list of the titles?
4chan's interface is pretty old school, but it's just something you need to deal with
what specifically do you mean by a list of titles
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