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mmm i listened to 75 hours of Beastie Boys
Interestingly, The Devil In My Bloodstream didn't make my playlist, despite being in my top songs. I think this is Spotify limiting the number of songs from one album which it allows in.
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i have no idea where else to post this but, what the fuck spotify, why do you think I really want to listen to the good old CCCP anthem?
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she she she she she she she she she
i had no idea i listened to she that much, that's kinda crazy
Now that there's a playlist I regret that Mambo #5 was not my top song
Listened to some more stuff:
Florence + The Machine - The End Of Love
Just the piano and powerful singing, that was kind of nice.
Daryl Hall & John Oates - Out of Touch
Another one of those old classics, it's always enjoyable to hear.
Mastodon - Steambreather
Solid pick from the new album, but man do I miss old Mastodon. I'll never get tired of listening to Remission.
Ghost - Missionary Man
I keep hearing about this band all the time, but I've managed to almost completely avoid listening to them. They're alright though. Still, this song is a cover, right? Interesting pick for a most listened to track.
Trevor Something - New High
Chill electronic beats with smooth singing over them, that was rather enjoyable.
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Robot Stop
Another band I should probably pay more attention to. The drumming is on point, and everything else comes together nicely as well to create a very energetic song.
Richard Dawson - Ogre
Now that was interesting. A different take on folk, the disonnant elements conjure up a really interesting atmosphere. I really liked this one. Mad props for listening to music that goes outside the mold, @meanwhile
Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath
What can I say, can't go wrong with Sabbath, especially early stuff with Ozzy on the vocals.
Scandroid, Dance With the Dead - Neo-Tokyo - Dance With The Dead Remix
Synthwave goodness with a few metal riffs thrown in for a good measure, not bad.
The Protomen - The Good Doctor
I enjoyed the atmosphere of this song, but it felt like a whole lot of building up to something and not enough of a payoff.
The Canyon Observer - Entities
Alright, time to review my own contribution. The song gets carried by some absolutely sick basslines, which is the entire reason why it got stuck in my head nonstop for days. It starts off in a relatively calm, post-rock-ish style, then somewhere along the way it switches to sludgy guitar sound and muffled screaming vocals that are somewhat buried in the mix. But that's okay, the band uses the vocals more as something that enhances the atmosphere rather than trying to convey super meaningful lyrics. I like how it gradually devolves into chaos and noise towards the end, but if there's one complaint I have about the song, it's that the pure noise part lingers around for slightly too long. However, it all pays off in the end when it closes out with a short but really punchy riff.
Slipknot - Wait and Bleed
Ahh the ole nu-metal, who wasn't into this kind of stuff back in their early teenage years? Not the kind of music I'd be into these days, but regardless, this was surprisingly catchy.
Aphex Twin - Vordhosbn
There's some solid beats going on, but the song feels a little too barebones. Guess I don't really understand most electronic music.
I like how my top artist is Lyube purely because I listen to them when I'm driving long distance during the winter.
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i listen to far more experimental stuff in general (big fan of noise music)
i love this tune so fucking much, maybe his best ever imo.
also richard dawson is great and im glad he looks to be getting a lot of love
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I'm actually not a huge fan of Spotify's "Made For Yous" recommending me things I've already fav'd, but I've found a lot of weird tunes I'd otherwise have never bothered to listen to. I try to use Song Radios but they do the same thing. Feel like I'm missing out of some tunes when Spotify keeps me revolving around the same stuff.
Shorter list tonight! Trying to savor all 'dese flavors.
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@Rantis -- Drowning -- Dave Glass Animals Remix -- Banks, Dave Glass:
Lovely off-kilter beat to hit things off. Like the dissonant chorus samples that come in shortly afterwards. This whole thing feels really creepy and almost insidious. It's a really neat sound. Lovely flute flourish.
Glass Animals are really diverse -- both stylistically and membership-wise. One of the members actually dropped out of med school to be in the band. They seem to have a real fetish for pineapples -- so much so that it's been banned at certain venues.
I'm gonna come back this. Good song.
@Valentine -- The Final View -- Nujabes:
I recognized that piano/sax sample right away: Love Theme from Spartacus as covered by Yusef Lateef. I actually wrote a transcription of it for trumpet a couple of years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhqQFs7huwU
It's an interesting offset of the original. The choice of adding drums to this track in particular is interesting because Yusef plays a skooch behind the pulse, which is why the song doesn't quite line up in certain parts.
I like the small segment where he repeats the line and briefly harmonizes with himself.
@Mmrnmhrm -- Cypher Drone -- Disarmonia Mundi:
I must admit, techno death metal's a new one for me.
A fascinating twist on two very different genres. Techno tends to have a "clean" sound and metal of course is angst, tension, & and raw fury. Underneath the death growls and furious drumming, I can hear the constant pulse of gentle synthesizers going on. It's an old yet cutting-edge sound at the same time.
The band recorded their first album at home, y'know? It did well enough that studios took notice and they eventually got signed. I know know in the last post I made here I said that the space you make music in is important, but it should never be the thing that drives you nuts and stops you from trying. Learning to play in tough environments is a feat in itself and is worth practicing. It obviously didn't affect these guys that much so don't let it affect you, either!
This is a great cover, btw:
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@Hail Satan -- DVP -- PUP:
Hoyl fuck this song came flying out the gate and just doesn't let up. Typically songs like to "ease in" to what they want to talk about but this one was like FUCK YOU I HAVE TWO MINUTES TO TALK SO SHUT UPWHILEITALKABOUTMYBROKENHEARTYOUSACKOFSHIT.
It can be easy to bloat a song way out of proportion. Taking two minutes to say what you need to say can be enough if you let it be. It isn't easy but it's possible -- as demonstrated here. This song's snappy af and I appreciate that.
Music video's a ringer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVuB1ZASrGw
This music video features:
Super Mario Bros.
Mike Tyson’s Punch Out
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II
Super Mario Bros. 3
Street Fighter
Pokémon
Mortal Kombat
NBA Jam
Terminator 2
Batman
Battletoads
Pole Position
American Gladiators
Super Mario Kart
Metroid
Earthworm Jim
Oregon Trail
@153x -- Sittin in it -- Yellowjackets:
Phat phunk. so pphat. phsoo phhuuunk.
Back in the day, tracks like this were the cutting edge of musicianship. The unique blend of instruments and synths were hard to come by and sometimes had a hard time finding an audience. The old, traditional musicians saw synths and the like as an affront to all that was decent while the younger guys felt the instruments were not hip enough. It took the creativity of musicians like Ruessell Ferrante and Robben Ford to find ways to bridge the gap.
Ferrante is a force to be reckoned with. He can improvise like a mofo and quite frankly it makes me jealous to see such genius pop up spontaneously. I keep coming back to this and finding something new and extraordinary about it. Good track all around.
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I'm pleased as a peach that we've gotten a couple people sharing their thoughts thus far. Right now, @pebkac is the only person in the running for the $20 steam card. But if @Mmrnmhrm does nine more and @stupid07er does four more, they'll be in the running too! All I ask is that you try to be positive. No one asked to be on this playlist, so please treat their musical taste with respect. Everyone's been great thus far, but I'd just like to just put that out as we move forward.
The deadline to submit your Spotify picks is tomorrow! If you're lurking and want to be apart of this, make sure to post!
I'll probably pick a date later for the review deadline. I want to make sure to give people a chance to listen to a few things. I'm not anywhere close to done yet so I wouldn't worry about it
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facepunch mixtape 2018
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Psst! Can I let you in on a little secret? There's a hidden prize out there waiting for someone to discover it! See if you can find it!
yo, i'm gonna do a half review.
I'm specifically only going for dance music because I feel I have a particular knowledge in that direction, totally forgive me if I'm wrong.
Dancing Galazy - Astral Projection
I'm never going to understand this kind of music. It's got a solid beat behind it, but is 100% pure cheesy trance. I couldn't really see anyone else other than cyber goths dancing to it - it's just a bit too much UT99, but it's got a nice minimal rhythm to it, the bassline is a pretty solid acid synth. In my opinion, it feels dated, but on it's own merits it's an alright track.
Ridin' Solo - Jason Derulo
why the fuck is this your no.1 in 2018? You get a shout out because it's still such a cheesy, happy banger.
Auckland Sunrise - Fred V & Grafix
Interesting DnB Track. Shows how DnB has evolved over the years, with a consistent kick drum at the start of each phrase, rather than the snare. Feels like the song's energy is at half the speed of it's BPM - could've probably done with a phrase or two at the proper BPM. It's nice, it's not offensive, but personally I just don't see the pull.
Tee Time - Vulfpeck
This isn't strictly dance music but I could easily imagine this being played in some more "disco" inclined clubs. The delay / echo on the piano is really fucky, it give it that vibe of a SNES track - a disco version of an F-Zero track. Personally feel it needs a bit more to really energise it but it's really fast and has a nice beat to it. S'Good.
It's a London Thing 2012 - Original Re-Edit - Scott Garcia @Doozle
Totally fucking classic UK Garage tune. Still feels modern despite it being from 1997. Decent sine bass, really funky "crazy" snares, nice solid beat. Love this tune, it's a bit on the slow side but I play it regularly. Have to mention you Doozle because this is an undisputed banger.
Stoned in Love - Chicane
Eeeeeh. It's pretty generic, chorus is the classic "4 chord song". A very, very long throw from the classic tunes along the likes of "Saltwater" by Chicane in the past. Not a fan.
Tresor (Paradis Shuffle Mix) - Paradis, Flavien Berger
Acid disco with french lyrics. Very easy to listen to, vocals are really nicely placed, has a very nice 80s vibe to it. Not really a dancing tune, but so relaxing to listen to; those chords in the background are lucious.
Hench - Zomby
Uses the well known rave sample 'Choir Stab' . I like the feel the song has, but feel like it's missing quite a lot. It's around the same BPM as drum and bass, so it just being breakbeat with a 4/4 kick drum feels like there's no snare or clap to hang on to. Choir stab also has a really fucking weird EQ to it, sounds like someone's recorded it off a tape. It has a really good idea / basis, but in my eyes it's just not fleshed out enough for a proper breakbeat / DnB.
Out of Touch - Daryl Hall & John Oates
I know it's not really dance music, but this is still a banger regardless. People who don't know the original might recognise it from Uniting Nations' 'Out Of Touch', a proper club banger from the mid 2000s. Fun Fact: I have had a mental breakdown to this song simply because the snare is a bit weird.
Planet Rave ( feat. Renee) - S3RL, Renee
It's a bit hypocritical, I fucking love minimal techno and minimal music in general, but I do not understand hardstyle at all. Surely you have to have taken loads of pills to enjoy this, I couldn't imagine this being something you just casually listen to. I can feel myself having a minor heart attack listening to it.
Sittin' In It - Yellowjackets
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@DaMoggen -- Our Church -- Headhunterz:
An interesting fusion of techno and religious soundscapes. I like the mass interlude in the middle there with the choir and organ. The reversed bells are a great sound.
Willem Rebergen AKA Headhunterz started getting into music in grade school. He was being bullied and wanted a distraction, so he joined a children's choir. His first studio gig was in a Christmas album. Eventually he made his way to the other side of the sound panel and started producing.
@Dr. Darkly -- Mousu <3 Express Featuring Hatsune Miku -- Dj-Jo:
Always a fan of clean piano playing. Nice lick in the opening. I like the part where Miku "glitches" and repeats the same thing three or four times. Niiiiiiice bassdrop. Really enjoyed the interlude right before that, too.
I've heard some vocaloid stuff in the past but never really payed much attention to it. It's a unique sound that's done a good job of passing the uncanny valley. I find it interesting that Miku's credited as the feature in this. According to her creators, she actually has 100,000 credited songs that fans have written for her -- well over the record holder Aleksander Vinter's 10,000 or so songs.
@Mysteryspoon -- Gettin' My Mom On -- Jack Stauber:
Jack's a real everyman. He has a great sense for composition and putting lots of contradictory elements together. His voice is fantastically unique, too -- subtle yet still still distinct. It's chill af. That bass line's from a real famous funk piece but for the life of me I can't remember it. When I wake up at 2 in the morning to remember it, I'll let you know.
If you like Jack, might I recommend Vulfpeck?
@Jechtmania -- Wasted Times -- The Weekend:
The muted synths are to die for. I just love when instruments sound like they're being played from a great distance away. I think it just speaks to something primal in my brain -- the idea that there are people I'll never meet calling out into the dark about the same things I feel, mixed with the uncontrollable need to share. It's clear The Weekend had a lot to say with this one. Whilst the subject matter's primarily about relationships, I think this song can be substituted with any moment we feel like we've thrown good money after bad.
To me, there's fewer feelings more upsetting than the idea I threw my time away. In the end, though, it all comes down to how we choose to perceive the time we've used. In the end, our lives are very much a relative thing, based on subjective feelings. If you're kind to yourself and the people around you, I believe there is no such thing as wasted time.
The pitched down vocals/breathing midway are a nice, disgusting surprise. I liked it.
You made me do a big think
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@Hendo -- Sabbath Bloody Sabbath -- Black Sabbath:
It's only now that I realized I've never listened to this all the way through.
What a fantastic mix. Great singing with a lot to say. The contrast between the heavy electric rifts and the subdued, cool segments are mesmerizing. Really dig the heavy bass line that kicks in halfway through. The way it kicks into high gear in the last segment is so Black Sabbath.
For this album they had to bring in Rick Wakeman from the prog rock band Yes to play some of the keyboard parts. He refused payment in exchange for some beer. I think Yes would be right up your alley if you're not already listening to them. If you're interested, I'd start here. You almost definitely have heard the first track a couple million times, already
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Submissions for the playlist are closed! We reached a whopping 126 tracks -- eight hours of non-stop music! Thank you everyone that's posted their things thus far. This has been really fun!
I'm about 50 songs away from finishing up. My plan is to take it 5-6 tracks a day, so we should be done by new years.
THEREFORE, ANYONE WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REVIEW RAFFLE WILL HAVE UNTIL NEW YEARS TO SUBMIT TEN REVIEWS. There's only been about two or three complete submissions thus far, so if you want some vidya cash, there's currently a pretty good chance, here. Ten reviews only take about thirty minutes if you're quick. I only ask that you look out for the good in these songs. The people in this thread have spent literally entire days of their lives listening to these songs. To me, that means it's worth sitting down and discovering why they're beautiful in their own, unique way. You're gonna run into things that don't quite gel with you and that's okay! For example, I'm not quite into techno and death metal, but going through this exercise has really bolstered my appreciation for those genres! Tracks like The Last Stand, Enemy of God, and Lost In Thought really challenged my perspective and I'm better for it!
There is something to like in every song if you look hard enough -- I promise! Challenge yourself and get out of your comfort zone!
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HEY. Did I mention there's a secret prize yet?? It's really easy to find if you know where to look!
Seems like I'm late to the party, am I still allowed to show my completely all over the place (w)rapped?
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@Kaido -- 24K Magic -- Bruno Mars:
Another one of those songs I've heard a myriad of times without quite knowing. I'm not always a big fan of autotune (actually it's a talk box) but I think it was used to great effect in the opening here. It's reminiscent of some of the earlier Daft Punk stuff. That's some lovely harmony. This is a song that really wants to get you groovin.
Call/response sections are really nifty when it comes to audience interaction. Getting your listeners to participate is a guaranteed way to really make a song stick in their brain.
@Oxiv -- Somebody Else -- The 1975:
This is a really tender song. It's not trying to be overtly dramatic in any way, but I can't help but feel quite a bit of melancholy when I listen to this. The whole thing's a chilling wash of sound. I feel like I'm flying down the streets of Miami with the windows down and the sun setting on the horizon.
That pulsing feel in the vocals at the beginning is created using a technique called sidechain compression, which basically ties one sound's dynamics to another. In this case, every time a drum sound is played, the choir'll dip out for a second and then fade back in. In this track you can't readily hear the sound that causes the compression in the beginning, but it's there.
You can learn more about compressions heeeeere.
@Reagy -- Neo-Tokyo -- Dance with the Dead Remix -- Scandroid:
There's something really unnatural about the vocal harmony going on here. I'm digging the effect they've put over it. It isn't quite auto tune but has the same quality if that makes sense? In my head, I see the lead singer standing a couple of feet away and the backup is right on my ear. I like the frantic synth arpeggios at the end, there.
That synth sounds a helluva lot like the metalcrusher/Metaton voice from Undertale. Not quite as bright but with the same sharp bite.
The brainchild for Scandroid is a guy named Klayton Albert out of New York. Really smart guy. If you like this, you might also like his other work -- notably his Celldweller stuff:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndiE2eTgmXM
@Zombii -- The Good Doctor -- The Protomen:
Man, you and Shaohs really got me hooked on this album. This is true-blue rock opera -- and based on mega-man, nonetheless. The whole thing's kinda hokey, but that's where a lot of the charm is for me.
The transition from talking to singing gave me goosebumps. Lots of great organic sounds, ranging from guitar all the way to trumpet. I just love the story being told.
@blz-Killjoy -- Goodbye Stranger -- Supertramp:
Rick Davies knocks my socks off. If I could sing 1/8 as well as him I'd be content. Supertramp's pretty revered in the music industry for their outstanding mixes. They're considered the gold standard along with Steely Dan. Some of the things they do are really subtle, but if you know what to listen for, there's a lot to appreciate. The tiny bump in tempo at around the 4 minute mark is slight enough that you might not always hear it, but you can feel it. That's a great touch.
The band originally wanted to call themselves Daddy, but the guitarist thought otherwise. He got the name Supertramp from a book called The Autobiography of a Super Tramp by W. H. Davis, which is an autobiography about how he came to America and used the corrupt jail system to find places to live. He spent a lot of time behind bars but not as a prisoner. More like a really lousy house guest.
Oh I'm well aware of his other aliases, its how I found out about Scandroid in the first place.
Klayton is really a mixed bag, just does whatever he wants when hes in the mood for it, Scandroid came as basically a phase in his musical career where as Celldweller is more gritty, personally like both it gives a nice variance.
Slowly moving my local collection over to a spotify playlist as I had everything downloaded and shoved into a massive playlist file that I use with foobar, if curious heres what I've bothered to move over so far.
this is good stuff
Pretty sure this is slightly wrong because I absolutely listened to the Cure's Friday, I'm in Love an unhealthy amount.
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@Kotov -- Schusse in Die Luft -- Kraftklub:
Drummer's lookin' hecking spiffy.
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It always interests me when people choose the live versions of songs over the studio versions. I, myself prefer studio covers because it's usually cleaner, mixed better, and mistake-free. That isn't to say I don't like live albums. On the contrary, there's something to appreciate about a band that goes out of their way to record their live stuff, too. From a musician's perspective, performing in a studio and performing in front of a crowd are two very different beasts from a nerves perspective. It's fucking hard to put yourself in front of a swarm of people that paid money to see you. I've been doing it for years and the pre-show butterflies just never go away. Listening to live recordings is a chance to see how other musicians handle those things and get around them. These guys clearly had no problem.
Hearing crowds in recordings tends to bug me. Personally, I think it gets in the way of the music. Despite this, I think the crowd does add a certain flair to this particular performance. For one, they're excited which is always great to hear. From a music standpoint, they're also actively participating in the song. You can't capture that genuine joy of joining in a song unless you record it live.
I wish I spoke better German. I'm looking at the lyrics to this and even translated, it sounds really ominous and deep. Everyone sounds very proficient on their instruments and they mesh together well. All in all, this recording just sounded like they were having a lot of fun -- like a concert should be.
Were you by chance at this particular concert?
@Mr_Plumrich -- Vecka 42 -- Lifvens:
Burn me at the stake, but I un-ironically love the sound of banjo.There's something really poignant and honest about the thing that I just love about it. If I had to describe the sound of this song, that's the word I'd use: honesty. A couple of friends getting together to jam on their violins and acoustic guitars.
I didn't understand a lick of what was being said, but this song just had me smiling. And sweet lord, they sound fluent in English, too:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgzDOrQB7rI
They say that musicians can pick up languages better than average, but that never worked out for me. I flunked French twice and Spanish once
@Skull905 -- Wait and Bleed -- Slipknot:
This drummer's crazy. Lots of really quick bass hits and off hits. The beat's constantly sitting on the edge of the pulse. It makes the whole song feel like it's charging forward. It's clearly intentional. That's a nuanced choice to make and it's hard to pull off well.
I think this is the first time I've heard death growl sound lyrical. That might sound like a weird thing to say, but the musical phrases all connect and move towards a central point (as opposed to being used as a musical effect.) It's probably prevalent in the other death metal songs on this playlist, but this is the first time it really jumped out on me.
Slipknot's fucking nuts. Anecdotes include:
Signing an animal heart after a show.
The drummer kept a dead crow in a jar behind his set to sniff during shows.
They don't wash their masks during tour.
Also, they wear masks:
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@Crumpets -- Vordhosbn -- Apex Twin:
One of the songs on this album's popped up on my discover every once in a while: Jynweythek. I was always led to believe that the artist was more classically-oriented. I was kinda surprised by this track. Clicking through the album, it seems to be a nice mix between techno and new-age classical. Fantastic.
There's a great sense of rhythmic discovery throughout the work. Lots of interesting rudiments and samplings. It sounds like he went to some sort of conservatory, but according to his wikipedia page, he didn't. He actually went to college to study engineering.
Some of the best musicians go to college for different things but end up making it big in music. The one that comes off the top of my head is Weird Al, who went to CalPoly for architecture. I think he's MENSA but don't quote me on that.
@Chonch -- The Dissolution -- Jocelyn Pook:
This was a good song to round out the day for me. The vibrant waver of the synth in the beginning and the cool, subtle intro of the strings encapsulate the idea of reflecting at the end of the day. Not melodically complex but tonally rich and bursting. The singer at the 2:00 mark put chills on the back of my neck. I feel at peace.
Jocelyn Pook's really something. She did a phenominal arrangement for the King's Singers at the BBC proms in 2002, but I can't seem to find it.
I'm really glad I heard this. Thanks for sharing.
@Starwobble -- BIG LOVE -- The Black Eyed Pea:
That drum beat came in phat. Really like the chorus. Very nice melody. I like how it kinda fakes you out in the beginning, there. I've mentioned it before in this thread, but I love close VS far acoustics. There's something really mystical about hearing someone/something far off singing at you.That jazz piano riff at 4:00 gave me goosebumps. Ending with the reverse piano is lovely, too. Backwards piano is such a great sound.
It's weird to think the Black Eyed Peas are still a thing. It really feels like they've been around forever. They formed in 1996, but it can be argued they've been a thing since 1988, when Will and Allan were in middle school.
@Benzo Kazooie -- Aegina Airlines -- A Dead Texan:
What a great use of space. A light piano line underscored with some crazy sound effects and soft singing. It's so utterly simple yet filling at the same time.
I'm trying to fish for more to say about this but can't for some reason.
I just really love it.
@Hanso -- Long Time -- Blondie:
What a warm singing voice! The song feels like an old friend calling you up and you're just glad to hear them talk, again.I really enjoy the vocal harmonies.
If this song was a fine wine that I had to pair off with a cheese, I'd put it with Summertime Clothes by Animal Collective. What do you think?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAyADMSppaw
This band actually went through a number of different stints. There's the 1980's version and the current version. The lead singer -- Debbie Harry -- actually worked as a playboy bunny for nine months before forming the band. She was also up for the role of one of the androids in the original Blade Runner.
@Instant Mix -- Hurt -- Dale Howard:
You gave my subwoofer a stroke. I played this and the shit in my room started to shake.
The isolated synths at 1:50-ish sound like something out of an early DDR game. Love the use of isolated compression to make the thing wiggle. I wish the ending wasn't so abrupt
I never would've guessed this came out this year. Seems to be a ode to the 90's techno scene. I can dig it.
@maxofsteam -- Synrise -- Goose:
Holy arpeggios, Batman. That opening line is cooking and it just doesn't let go. Really reminds me of Phillip Glass. It's really neat how it slowly eases in the synth and other drum effects. They all just kinda creep in at once. Just when you think they're done, he brings in the cowbell and groovy oo-oo-oo-ooo-oooohhh's. AND THEN LASERS.
My favorite techno piece thus far. It just keeps giving and giving. I'm really glad you shared this. I doubt I would've found this on my own.
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91/127 done! Really bookin' it, now!
Kinda neat to see the playlist has 20 followers. It's gratifying to see people take interest in this little adventure with me. I know I'm kinda harping on people to write down your thoughts on a few songs, but that's really second fiddle to just enjoying the music. If you take a minute during your busy holiday travels to listen to some of FP's favorite songs, that makes this whole thing worth it ❤️
facepunch mixtape 2018
https://open.spotify.com/user/bxny4fvugh4lep4izd5cmipeo/playlist/4Z4UaekAZpA5OVHvd3NYIh?si=oKo5Q5LERG2FZ40gk_x7_g
Honestly this is a great idea and I'm going to be putting it on at work to expose myself to some other genres. Going in randomly and blind into unfamiliar territory isn't nearly as a good as a curated list of top-picks from people likely within a narrow range of my age.
I like it! Added it to my Spotify library - thanks for the suggestion man.
I hope we do this again next year
If I have the time/money I'll definitely consider it I seem to be having a pretty hard time getting through this one. I'll definitely do it if people show intereST BY WRITING SOME NICE THINGS ABOUT SOME SONGS WINK WINK.
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@hoxi -- Make Believe -- Kero Kero Bonito:
The word that comes to mind with this one is "sultry." Not quite sure why. I think it's the combo of the subdued singing put against the bombastic drums and synth. I like the change of meter in that last drum fill at around the 2:50 mark. A nice way to go out.
I like how Perry floats in and out of English and Japanese. In a pure practical sense, it gives her wider appeal. In another, it brings together two different cultures in an abstract sort of way.
Perry doesn't actually have any sort of vocal training whatsoever. She started doing music because she "wanted to try it." As someone who can't sing for shit, it's both encouraging and discouraging at the same time.
@idiot -- The Sunshine Bus -- Pictures of Vernon:
Hoyl fuck that screech at the very start is piercing. It's a bold choice and demands attention. Very punk. Like the build from 1:12 to 1:32. Very bombastic.
@monky YA CHANGED YOUR NAME AND FUCKED WITH MY SPREADSHEET SCREW YOU -- Karnawat -- Guzior:
Rap's very much based on what's said so I'm afraid I've missed out on a very critical part of this song. HOWEVER not understanding what's being said gives greater focus to the delivery and emphasis on different segments.
It's easy to make spoken music as relying on the writing but there's an element of delivery that often gets ignored. Hearing an amateur perform this wouldn't be the same experience at all as they miss out on all the nuance and inflection that an experienced rapper would internalize. Despite not understanding a lick of what's being said, I can tell that there's a high level of execution based solely on the use of dynamics and tonality.
@Plaster -- Ponyboy -- SOPHIE:
https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/110232/82889df0-7c3d-426a-86ba-e1574d2a4b6a/image.png
Whoa okay.
To my ears, I'd put this one right up there with Ogre as far as experimentation goes. Very dissonant and crushing through the whole thing. Lots of angst. Really conveys the BDSM theme throughout.
An interesting use of space between the bass drops and the drone sound. Sometimes it's less about what you say and more about what you choose to not say. I liked the echo idea at the every end, there.
I know you said you don't use Spotify much, so do you feel this reflects your musical tastes? What do you love about this song? What made it stand out to you?
This pulled me out of my comfort zone more than any other track thus far. I'd really like to hear your thoughts on it, if it isn't too much to ask.
@Bigmansham -- Road To Nowhere -- Talking Heads:
https://files.facepunch.com/forum/upload/110232/b76c04d1-e46f-4d3c-9ead-00a1b44de90a/image.png
I like the way the choir at the start never quite makes it over that "hump." They keep hitting on that leading tone but have a hard time resolving. The synth/drums really invoke that 80's feel. Its got a real feel good groove.
I feel the title of this track can really be interpreted in two ways. If you're a true-blue nihilist, it's about the lack of real purpose in the world and that everything ultimately ends in doom and gloom. If you're an optimistic, glass-half-full kinda guy, it's freeing in the sense that you've got no real obligations and that you're flying by the seam of your pants.
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The phat Santa man really fucked my schedule up and I'm suddenly unsure that I'll be able to finish this by next year. As such, I'm probably going to adjust the deadline for people to submit their reviews.
BY THE WAY you can still submit some reviews if you want to. I haven't gone back and counted but I think there's only two or three people that qualify for the prize rn.
Think about it:
1:4 odds of randomly being selected for a prize > 1:127 odds of being picked by me.
facepunch mixtape 2018
https://open.spotify.com/user/bxny4fvugh4lep4izd5cmipeo/playlist/4Z4UaekAZpA5OVHvd3NYIh?si=W5RyRBLOSWKEzPHnM6GgjQ
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