What I've Been Digging Lately

[OrbDragon]

Killing Joke - Killing Joke
Skunk Anansie - Post Orgasmic Chill
Morphine - Cure For Pain
Michael Franti & Spearhead - Stay Human
Thomas Dybdahl - Stray Dogs

[3rdplanet]

Been digging Alan Parsons and his Project.

[Smackers]

Mogwai
Tom Waits

[asdf]

Kaizers Orchestra

I listened to a recomendation from allmusic for probably the first time, and I'm glad I did. I love this. It's a band from norway that allmusic compairs to artists like tom waits, nick cave and the bad seeds, morphine, radiohead... but it reminds me a lot of world/inferno friendship society.

So far I love what I've heard.

[sketchyjoe]

If they're like W/IFS I'll have to check them out.

[asdf]

If they're like W/IFS I'll have to check them out.
Well there's just something about them that reminds me of world/inferno. They have kind of a darker sound to them... and it's not in english.

Still, check them out.

[Zappa]

Kaizers Orchestra

I listened to a recomendation from allmusic for probably the first time, and I'm glad I did. I love this. It's a band from norway that allmusic compairs to artists like tom waits, nick cave and the bad seeds, morphine, radiohead... but it reminds me a lot of world/inferno friendship society.

So far I love what I've heard.

A while back I saw a list of Tom Waits' favorite albums, and Ompa Til du Dør was one of them. That's when I decided to hear it and fell in love.

[asdf]

A while back I saw a list of Tom Waits' favorite albums, and Ompa Til du Dør was one of them. That's when I decided to hear it and fell in love.
That's the album that I wanted to hear more, but it's taking forever to download. I'm listening to Evig Pint right now and really enjoying it, though. I'm going to have to buy an album. It's going to be difficult to track down, though.

[Zappa]

I uploaded it in YSI probably not a week ago. Go see.

EDIT: I've decided to link you; http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9324745&postcount=8552

[asdf]

I uploaded it in YSI probably not a week ago. Go see.

EDIT: I've decided to link you; http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9324745&postcount=8552
allrighty :thumb:

[Ornery Cephalopod]

Pelican - The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw
Red Sparowes - At the Soundless Dawn
Down - NOLA
Corrosion of Conformity - In the Arms of God
Clutch - s/t and Pure Rock Fury

[magicbus]

Jack Johnson
Burning Spear
Funkadelic
Botch

[OrbDragon]

I saw Kaizers Orchestra live two years ago..pretty ****in' amazing. They blew The Mars Volta away...who played right before them.

[Luxor]

Trophy Scars make my pee-pee go ba-doing-doing.

[Wanker]

I'm really diggin' Broken Social Scene's newest album.

[Interstate]

I'm really diggin' Broken Social Scene's newest album.

Truth.

Diggin Mobb Deep - The Infamous & Charles Mingus - Blues & Roots.

[OrbDragon]

Ween - Chocolate & Cheese

This album always cheers me up.

[Tangy zizzle]

Pelican - The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw
Red Sparowes - At the Soundless Dawn
Down - NOLA
Corrosion of Conformity - In the Arms of God
Clutch - s/t and Pure Rock Fury

Such an accurate name for that album. Clutch'd be so good to see live.

[Happymeal]

Sparklehorse
Yo La Tengo
Jesus Lizard
Nobody

I'm starting to appreciate these bands a lot more now.

[The NPC]

It was an Embrace day.

[Tangy zizzle]

Today will be a day for:

The Sultans
Mountain Goats
Dimmer
Ben Harper
Mudhoney
The Fauves

[OrbDragon]

Things I want to look deeper into:

The Avalanches (have been too lazy to get Since I Left You, will get it soon)
Sade (I love her voice...want all her albums. No compilations)
Lambchop (supposed to be really cool)
Spoon (I downloaded "Sister Jack" and "I Turn My Camera On"...salivating for more of this)

[asymm]

Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway
Kozelek is an amazing songwriter. If you enjoyed Sun Kil Moon you really should pick up some Red House Painters.

Today:

Kanye West
Neu!

[Little Man being Erased]

The Fauves
I was pretty darn sure that no one liked them.

[Tangy zizzle]

I was pretty darn sure that no one liked them.

I quite enjoy them. They're not fantastic, but a solid and rather fun band.

[Little Man being Erased]

All I can think of when I hear their name is that song they had about dogs or something.

[6Stringer]

Today I'm getting this strange feeling of wanting to listen to Cake. It all started when I woke up and "The Distance" started playing in my head.

[asdf]

Now I'm listening to Mr. Bungle - California

I've been putting off listening to this CD again, even though I love it so much. Then "pink cigarette" came up on random play, and I had to listen to it all.

[Tangy zizzle]

I'm trying to listen to the first Suede album but I keep going back to Sun Kil Moon.

Much <3 for that album.

[ATM]

Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me

[Tangy zizzle]

That's nice dear.

[Tangy zizzle]

My baby can't talk yet, but sure when she can she'll express some kind of love toward me.

[Robert Crumb]

Suprisingly, I'm not listening to soul (http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385330).

[The NPC]

Now I'm listening to Mr. Bungle - California

I've been putting off listening to this CD again, even though I love it so much. Then "pink cigarette" came up on random play, and I had to listen to it all.

Oh you and Mr. Bungle.

[sketchyjoe]

The All Girl Summer Fun Band.

[Iai]

Wait....I thought you got your name changed to TheJackOfHearts? Or did someone just steal your avatar?

[OrbDragon]

Today I just got:

Avalanches - Since I Left You
R.E.M. - Automatic For The People
Sade - Promise
Cake - Fashion Nugget

They are good...all four of 'em...especially the Avalanches one. It's basically one huge mix on cd. Loving every second of it.

[Iai]

I never could get into that Avalanches record.

I'm on a Prince kick right now, having just come off a DFA 1979 one.

[sketchyjoe]

Wait....I thought you got your name changed to TheJackOfHearts? Or did someone just steal your avatar?
I was banned.

[el doctor]

The Dixie Dregs - What If
Asobi Seksu - s/t
Dungen - Ta Det Lugnt

[sketchyjoe]

I downloaded Two Gallants - The Throes and it's seriously amazing. I haven't been so immediately impressed with an album in ages. It reminds me of 60s Dylan in places and the Violent Femmes in others.

[The NPC]

It's been a Buddy Holly day.

[Rockafella]

This Sigur Ros character seems interesting...

[Ornery Cephalopod]

Such an accurate name for that album. Clutch'd be so good to see live.

Indeed. I just missed a chance to see them a couple months back, and I was none too pleased about it.

[Zappa]

Today was my first day of school. On the school bus and between classes I rocked out to:

Wire
The Decemberists
Gang of Four

[Happymeal]

Today was my first day of school. On the school bus and between classes I rocked out to:

Wire
The Decemberists
Gang of Four

Changed your mind about Go4? I thought I saw you posting something about disliking them some time ago.

[Zappa]

I did used to dislike them. I think perhaps rocking out to them louder and under headphones has favorably swayed my opinion of them.

[The NPC]

Hmm, New Day Rising still is beating out Zen Arcade in the Husker department in my head.

[asymm]

The Replacements - Let It Be
Kanye West - Late Registration

[Daniel!]

Phish

[Little Man being Erased]

Just recently picked up:

The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen
Gang of Four - Entertainment!

After a few listens, I'd say they're both great records.

[The NPC]

Just recently picked up:

The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen
Gang of Four - Entertainment!

After a few listens, I'd say they're both great records.

Meh Gentlemen isn't that great.

[Little Man being Erased]

I like it quite a bit, so far.

[pixiesfanyo]

At least someone else doesn't think so. I hate saying that because I get crucified by the fanboys.

Lots of people don't think it's great.

Still a solid album.

[Smackers]

The Residents
Idiot Flesh

[ATM]

Edan
J-Zone
MF Doom

It was a hip hop kind of day, especially considering I met Biz Markie.

[Tangy zizzle]

You did? You lucky bastard! I've loved the Biz since I was just a wee fella.

Today 'twas:

mclusky - Do Dallas
Nick Cave - No More Shall We Part
Trinity Roots
Straitjacket Fits

[Liberi Fatali]

Mmm Trinity Roots, got to love True. One of the only quality acts coming out of Wellington at the moment, along with Rhian Sheehan. Who's album Tiny Blue Biosphere I just bought on the weekend, and am loving.

[Tangy zizzle]

Hell no. Considering Trinity Roots have no broken up and that the Black Seeds, Phoenix Foundation, Fat Freeddy's Drop and basically anything Barnaby Weird touches are all brilliant ( and from Welly) I'm going to have to POOP on your statement Liberi my man.

[Liberi Fatali]

Never heard of this Barnaby Weird. The Phoenix Foundation are indeed another great band from Wellington, as are Fad Freddy's Drop. I have never really found much to be interested in with The Black Seeds.

It just seems to me as though Wellington lacks in other areas of the musical world, where other parts of New Zealand thrive. It does however have a great Jazz scene, which I don't really hear much of thanks to the r18 limit to most gigs.

[Tangy zizzle]

Sorry, his name's Weir not Weird. He's the dude from The Black Seeds and the main guy behind Fly My Pretties. He also does a solo side-project which I forget.

Auckland still has the best bands, but Welington has the heart and soul. Especially Trinity Roots. Man, they were easily the best NZ band I've ever seen and one of the most passionate, soulful, intense and warm shows I've seen from anyone.

I'll miss them so.

[Robert Crumb]

It was a hip hop kind of day, especially considering I met Biz Markie.

Ha, cool. Where'd you meet him?

I woke up to the Zombies today, played a couple random CDs in the car. Etc.

[Liberi Fatali]

Sorry, his name's Weir not Weird. He's the dude from The Black Seeds and the main guy behind Fly My Pretties. He also does a solo side-project which I forget.
Ah, sounds vaguely familiar.

Auckland still has the best bands, but Welington has the heart and soul. Especially Trinity Roots. Man, they were easily the best NZ band I've ever seen and one of the most passionate, soulful, intense and warm shows I've seen from anyone.

I'll miss them so.
Yeah it is a real shame that they broke up, I only wish I knew about them before they had their last concert. Would have been wonderful to see them live for the last time ever.

[ATM]

You did? You lucky bastard! I've loved the Biz since I was just a wee fella.

Today 'twas:

mclusky - Do Dallas
Nick Cave - No More Shall We Part
Trinity Roots
Straitjacket Fits

He came into my work today. :cool:

[Tapeworm]

mmmmmmmmmm Entertainment. Good work bro. My burner is working now. must borrow cds.

I'm diggin Bruce Sprinsteen.

[Tangy zizzle]

I heard an Antony & the Johnsons song last night. It's called I hope theres someone ( or something similar). I don't know what to make of it yet. It was rather interesting adn sad to boot, but his voice kinda creeps me out.

[The NPC]

At least someone else doesn't think so. I hate saying that because I get crucified by the fanboys.

Well it's true, it's a 3/5 and a 3.5/5 on a good day. I've never really seen what was so great about the album other than it's one where you listen to it once every couple of months and then it's back in the CD case.

[Interstate]

Scarface - The Diary
GBV - Half Smiles Of The Decomposed

[pixiesfanyo]

Cursive - Burst & Bloom
M. Ward - Transfiguration of Vincent
Built To Spill - Perfect From Now On

I forgot how good that Built to Spill album was. Geez, I love it so much.

[Iai]

At least someone else doesn't think so. I hate saying that because I get crucified by Iai.
Fix'd.

I'm actually listening to it right now. :p

[pixiesfanyo]

Fix'd.

I'm actually listening to it right now. :p

Could you YSI it?

You know the whole "I lost all my files" deal.

[Iai]

Sure.

[ATM]

Blur

[sjaavik]

That's the album that I wanted to hear more, but it's taking forever to download. I'm listening to Evig Pint right now and really enjoying it, though. I'm going to have to buy an album. It's going to be difficult to track down, though.



Hey, just thought you want to know that Kaizers Orchestra has just released a new CD in Norway, called Maestro. Have not listened to it yet, but the reviews has been great

[Happymeal]

Scene Creamers - I Suck on That Emotion
New Wet Kojak - Nasty International
Sicbay - The Firelit S'coughs

and The Bends.

[el doctor]

The Dixie Dregs - What If
Asobi Seksu - s/t
Dungen - Ta Det LugntThis stuff still, but add:

Melt-Banana - Scratch or Stitch
Kaizers Orchestra - Ompa Til du Dør
Tiger Trap - s/t

[Tangy zizzle]

You crazy arts students.

[asymm]

Red House Painters - Ocean Beach
How have you liked it so far?

Today:
The Psychedelic Furs - The Psychedelic Furs
Echo & the Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here

[asymm]

I'm liking Sun Kil Moon better so far, but the RHP album seems more difficult and probably needs more time. Sun Kil Moon hit me right away, and this feels like a grower.
It's a gorgeous, melancholy record. One I'd consider to evoke the strongest emotional pull from me. My favorite Painters record. Definitely let it grow, it's amazing.

[Little Man being Erased]

mmmmmmmmmm Entertainment. Good work bro. My burner is working now. must borrow cds.

I'm diggin Bruce Sprinsteen.Indeed, my friend, indeed.


I heard an Antony & the Johnsons song last night. It's called I hope theres someone ( or something similar). I don't know what to make of it yet. It was rather interesting adn sad to boot, but his voice kinda creeps me out.That was pretty much my exact reaction to that song the first time I heard it too. I like the few songs I've heard now.

[Tangy zizzle]

Do you write prose asymm?

[pixiesfanyo]

The new Coheed is pretty good.

[Tangy zizzle]

Is it just like the older stuff though?

[pixiesfanyo]

^ They've lost alot of the pop-punk stuff. It's more like...'80s metal done right I guess.

Reminds me of a less gay Rush.

[Tangy zizzle]

Cool.

Jamming to The Crowing is a guilty pleasure of mine.

[asdf]

A friend of mine that likes primus wants me to get her into some of The Residents music, so I burned her duckstab, seeing as all the residents songs that primus covered are on that album. I listened to most of the album before burning it, and realized how much I loved it. I had forgotten all about it.

Then I got a song from the commercial album stuck in my head, so I had to go listen to it. I'm playing it on vinyl right now, and I still love it like I did a few years ago. Truely a great album.

I'll probably listen to intermission, mark of the mole, tunes of two cities, and third reich n roll within the next few days. Good stuff.

[asymm]

Do you write prose asymm?

Nope, I don't. I've written a couple of album reviews, but that's about the extent of my literary side.

[Daniel!]

I'm really digging this Michael Franti and Spearhead bootleg I just downloaded. It is quite tasty.

[*WHY*]

What about samiam? there niftey

[Bukowski]

The Cramps - Bad Music for Bad People
Dirty Three - Ocean Songs
Cursive - Domestica
Cursive - Burst & Bloom

Man, how good are Cursive? Very good is the answer.

Soon, i intend to pick up Against Me's new album.

[br3ad_man]

I gave my guitar teacher copies of Giant Steps and Hot Rats. It amazed me that he doesn't have Giant Steps, being the jazz cat that he is.

[Mr Observations]

The Stooges
Naked Raygun
Nick Cave

The Stooges are just too good to put into words. So i'm not gonna try.

[Happymeal]

Soon, i intend to pick up Against Me's new album.

I seriously doubt it would be worth it though. Or I might be wrong.

[pixiesfanyo]

Hot Cross - A New Set of Lungs
Fugazi - 13 Songs
Gorilla Biscuits - Start Today

[Bukowski]

I seriously doubt it would be worth it though. Or I might be wrong.

I dunno, i'm a big Against Me fan, but most of what i've heard about this new album seems to be negative. I've heard absolutely nothing from it yet, though.

Maybe i'll download it first to see if it's worth buying.

[Happymeal]

I dunno, i'm a big Against Me fan, but most of what i've heard about this new album seems to be negative. I've heard absolutely nothing from it yet, though.

Maybe i'll download it first to see if it's worth buying.

There's a song or two on their website. I just prefer their style in Reinventing and now it looks like they're not going back(though I thought they were in the 2004 demo)

[Bartender]

Recently (as in the last week or so);

Beck - Mutations
Baby Huey - Living Legend
Frou Frou - Details
King Geedorah - Take Me To Your Leader
Blackalicious - A2G EP

For the last month the list would be a bit longer, though.

[Senor_Whippy]

On Senor's Stero!!!!-

Franz Ferdinand-'Do You Want To'
10 Times Better Than 'Take Me Out' And More Addictive Than Tetris

We Are Scentist-'Nobody Move,Nobody Get Hurt'
One Of The best New Bands In The World FACT!!!

Velvet Underground-'Waiting For The Man'
So Lou Reed Wasn't Always Crap Than

Coldplay-'X&Y'
Overated? God Yeah But There's Still Some Great Moments On Here

Ben Kweller-'Wasted & Ready'
Weezer Rip Off Who's Better Than Weezer! What!!!

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club-'Ain't No Easy Way Out'
Dylan Influenced Stomper.Proof That Somethings Work Better Without Feedback

Bloc Party-'Two More Years'
Moody Yet Catchy Indie Pop From Grumpy Londoners

[Tomahawk]

I was on the Stooges earlier today, mainly Raw Power. Now I'm listening to a whole bunch of rat pack related stuff.

[Iai]

Stooges too, but Funhouse.

[Dave de Sylvia]

The new Our Lady Peace is bloody marvelous.

[Iai]

Hah, awesome. It's like telepathy.

In any case, I moved onto Organized Konfusion's self-titled. This album doesn't get enough love outside rapreviews.com.

[OrbDragon]

I'm diggin' Lyrics Born - Later That Day...this dude's got style.

Also:

Killing Joke - Killing Joke (2003) - One of the best heavy guitar based records I've heard in along time. These old-timers rock harder than most new-timers in modern heavy guitar bands. Jaz Coleman is a pretty interesting guy...next to dropping brute forced vocals for Killing Joke, he composes classical music as wel.

Minutemen - Double Nickels On The Dime. Should've gotten this alot earlier. What an enjoyable band. Just love this record.

Cake - Fashion Nugget - This band is so fun. Great musicianship, and still have a catchy distinct sound. John McCrea is one of the coolest frontmen around.

Desert Sessions 9 & 10
Check PJ Harveys voice in the intro of "There Will Never Be A Better Time". Haunting, spine shivering stuff. Wow!

[Zappa]

Ahmad Jamal
Alice in Chains
Butthole Surfers
Captain Beefheart
The Cure
The Decemberists
Dresden Dolls
Gllen Branca
Patti Smith
The Residents
They Might Be Giants
Alice coltrane
Animal Collective
Duke Ellington
The Pop Group
Public Image Ltd (to some extent)
Yusef Lateef
Rahsaan Roland Kirk

[Bukowski]

Decemberists - Picaresque

Well, it's taken a while, but now i can see the fuss you guys made over this album. I had this urge to listen to it earlier, so i put it on. I've listened to it 2 times through since then, and my opinion has totally changed. It's now my favorite Decemberists album, and there's no weak songs at all. Up there with Illinois, Funeral and Black Mountain as my favourite album this year.

[OrbDragon]

Sun Kil Moon - Ghosts of the Great Highway

One day I will be able to stop listening to this album

That's the final straw. Time for me to check this out.

[The NPC]

Consonant is the band of day for me.

[OrbDragon]

I've also been digging Spoon heavily...I can't decide which album of theirs to get though.

[Little Man being Erased]

In the last few days:

Björk - Vespertine
Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
Cursive - The Ugly Organ
Gang of Four - Entertainment!
Jeff Buckley - Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk
The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen
The Magic Numbers - The Magic Numbers

[Tangy zizzle]

I'm diggin' Lyrics Born - Later That Day...this dude's got style.

Also:

Killing Joke - Killing Joke (2003) - One of the best heavy guitar based records I've heard in along time. These old-timers rock harder than most new-timers in modern heavy guitar bands. Jaz Coleman is a pretty interesting guy...next to dropping brute forced vocals for Killing Joke, he composes classical music as wel.



I've met him a few times (he's a friend of mine's neighbour) and he is a truely unique man, and I mean this is in the strangest sense possible. He's quite a nice dude though.

[Tangy zizzle]

In the last few days:

Björk - Vespertine
Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children
Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
Cursive - The Ugly Organ
Gang of Four - Entertainment!
Jeff Buckley - Sketches for My Sweetheart the Drunk
The Afghan Whigs - Gentlemen
The Magic Numbers - The Magic Numbers

Aww Little Man, you'll always be a favourite of mine.

But the Magic Numbers are poopy. They're like an indie Mamas & the Papas.

[Little Man being Erased]

Cheers Tangy. Yeah, I can see that comparison, but I quite enjoy them.

[Sound Boy]

I've also been digging Spoon heavily...I can't decide which album of theirs to get though.

get 'kill the moonlight'

its creative and catchy

[OrbDragon]

Thanks...I'll get that one next.

[OrbDragon]

The songs I downloaded (Sister Jack and I Turn My Camera On are on "Gimme Fiction"...is that album also as worth checking?

[Tangy zizzle]

Yep. Most Spoon stuff is pretty solid.

[Ornery Cephalopod]

Orange Goblin - The Big Black

[Happymeal]

Madlib - Shades of Blue
DJ Shadow - Preemptive Strike
Cibo Matto - Viva La Woman

and some Melt Banana

mmmmm

[Tangy zizzle]

Madlib - Shades of Blue
DJ Shadow - Preemptive Strike



Awesome on the Madlib, but whats this DJ Shadow???

[ATM]

Battles
Fugazi

[Happymeal]

Awesome on the Madlib, but whats this DJ Shadow???

It's a post-Endtroducing compy that's not as good, but worth it if you're a fan. If you're wondering where all the other "What Does Your Soul Look Like" parts are they're here and are a bit epic at that.

[ATM]

I heard there is a DJ Shadow bootleg floating around the net that blows away Endtroducing.

[Little Man being Erased]

I'd like to hear that.

[ATM]

I'll try to find it. The forum where I can get it from is down at the moment, unfortunately.

[Little Man being Erased]

Awesome.

[Doctor D.]

Oingo Boingo - Boingo
Dr.Octagon

[Interstate]

Rahsaan Roland Kirk

I've been reading up on him and he sounds like some crazily talented man. What would you consider (album wise) a good introduction to him?

[Bartender]

Decemberists - Picaresque

Well, it's taken a while, but now i can see the fuss you guys made over this album. I had this urge to listen to it earlier, so i put it on. I've listened to it 2 times through since then, and my opinion has totally changed. It's now my favorite Decemberists album, and there's no weak songs at all. Up there with Illinois, Funeral and Black Mountain as my favourite album this year.

I've got a question about the Decemberists, actually. Maybe you or another fan could help. I heard (and enjoyed) a song by them on a plane radio station called Out of the Sun. Since then I've been looking for it in the tracklists on sites like Amazon, but I can't find it anywhere. Where is it?

[sketchyjoe]

The Max Levine Ensemble

[Chik]

Hot Snakes - Suicide Invoice
Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan

[3rdplanet]

Started to enjoy Múm.

[Zappa]

I've been reading up on him and he sounds like some crazily talented man. What would you consider (album wise) a good introduction to him?

Bright Moments and The Inflated Tear are great starting places. I Talk With Spirits is also significant, he only plays flute on that one (as opposed to his triple sax attack of doom most commonly heard).

[Interstate]

Bright Moments and The Inflated Tear are great starting places. I Talk With Spirits is also significant, he only plays flute on that one (as opposed to his triple sax attack of doom most commonly heard).

Thanks, I'll see if I can find those first then. I still can't believe it's possible to play three saxophones at once. :lol:

[Daniel!]

The Clash - From Here to Eternity (Live)

They were so great live.

[Luxor]

Neutral Milk Hotel

..ok, I guess I'll just edit it.

[Zappa]

I still can't believe it's possible to play three saxophones at once. :lol:

For most sax players, it's not something they can fairly consider possible.

[sink sink]

Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy
Ratatat - s/t

[Tapeworm]

Give Up and Digital Ash.

[br3ad_man]

Parkway Drive and The Blood Brothers


I've decided I probably won't go to The Red Paintings gig in a couple of weeks and just go to Parkway Drive. I'm going on a camp so I don't want to be too stuffed for school.

[OrbDragon]

I'm on a dEUS kick now, after getting Worst Case Scenario a week ago. "Right As Rain" is an incredible song.

[Bartender]

Brainiac - Hissing Prigs in Static Couture

This is only the third time I've listened to it properly, and I'm liking it more each time, so it's looking promising.

[br3ad_man]

Do you like Vader Bartender?

[Bartender]

I've only heard a couple of tracks by them, on free demo/compilation CDs and things. I don't remember them being bad, but they clearly haven't inspired me to run out and buy an album, either.

[br3ad_man]

I'm quite enjoying them at the moment. I heard this awesome black metal sounding band on internet radio today and I'm trying to figure out who they were. From what I understood of the DJ, I think it's Hypocrisy.

[Senor_Whippy]

An unhealthy amount of Radiohead today

[Bandaid]

lotsof of mclusky, rockin day

[Robert Crumb]

Lou Barlow. Emoh kinda has me like meh. But it's always nice to hear new Lou.

[The NPC]

Lou Barlow. Emoh kinda has me like meh. But it's always nice to hear new Lou.

Yep, early-mid Sebadoh/solo work are the best Low Barlow eras.

[Robert Crumb]

No argument there. Although "The Ballad of the Daykitty" might be his best song concerning kitties.

[The NPC]

The Modern Lovers, Roxy Music, and Leatherface are what I've been listening to thus far today.

[Tomahawk]

It's mostly been about

Throwing Muses - The Real Ramona
Camper Van Beethoven - Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart
De La Soul - 3 ft High & Rising
Isaac Hayes - Black Moses

And bits and pieces of the new Kanye West album. What I've heard sounds super.

[BillCosby]

GZA - Liquid Swords
Deltron 3030 - Deltron 3030
Cursive - Burst and Bloom EP

[Happymeal]

Yank Crime

[ATM]

The new Coheed and Cambria is cool.

Edit: Upon further listening: meh

[Tangy zizzle]

Super Furry Animals
Straitjacket Fits
Howe Gelb (yaye get to see him!!)

[The NPC]

Man or Astro-man?

[ATM]

Man or Astro-man?

Nice, my uncle got me into them.

[Zmev]

Neutral Milk Hotel, big time.

[3rdplanet]

Redjetson, gonna have to buy their CD.

[The NPC]

Nice, my uncle got me into them.

I've been into them for a while but I haven't listened to their stuff in some time.

[pixiesfanyo]

The new Coheed and Cambria is cool.

Edit: Upon further listening: meh

Strange.

Nobody likes it.

But me I really dig it alot.

[Luxor]

I bought Protest The Hero's new album today. So, I'm listening to that right now. It's quite a bit harder than their last.

[YDload]

I heard a Dinosaur Jr. song on the radio called "Feel the Pain." Twas pretty good.

[Tangy zizzle]

You'd like Dino Jr. Ian, they have "guitar solos".

[br3ad_man]

Napalm Death - Scum

First Isis then Napalm Death. If I didn't know better Nacho, I'd say you were on the journey towards metal.

[YDload]

You'd like Dino Jr. Ian, they have "guitar solos".

I "know"

[Tangy zizzle]

Next it'll be Mastodon, then he'll be a stupid DEP-monger.

[Zappa]

Did you know that Isis, Mastodon, and Between the Buried And Me all suck in a pretty similar fashion?

[Zappa]

But similarly crappy.

[Tangy zizzle]

Did you know that Isis, Mastodon, and Between the Buried And Me all suck in a pretty similar fashion?

Did you know that half of the crap you listen to sucks in a similar fashion?

[Zappa]

I knew that, yeah.

[br3ad_man]

I really don't like DEP, except for the EP with Patton, that's alright.

Everyone is like "omg they are so complex it just sounds like noise but its not". To me, it doesn't sound like noise, but there's no way in hell it's "so complex". And they don't freaking have jazz in them either.


Isis, Mastodon, BTBAM > Cryptopsy and Cynic (though all of those bands are good)

[Tomahawk]

Some songs on their second album are pretty cool. Ya know, the ones where the singer tries to sound like Patton.

[Interstate]

Killa Beez - The Sting
Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth

[OrbDragon]

There are so many Patton wannabe's, it's not even funny. Even Mike Patton himself has become a Patton wannabe.

[Bandaid]

i was naughty and listened to the leak of the new dirty three album, its goodness

[Senor_Whippy]

On Senor's Stero-
The Cribs-The New Fellas
The Best Rock 'N' Roll Album Since Is This It You Betta Check Them Out.(10/10)

The Cribs-Live In Leeds (Free With The Album)
The Best Live In Britain As Well!!.Another Reason To Check Them Out.(9/10)

Bloc Party V The Streets-Banquet
Grimey Rap Kingpin Goes Head To Head With Moody London Art Rockers!.It Shouldn't Work But It Does.(7/10)

Radiohead-Everything In It's Right Place
Summer's Over So Lets All Get Depressed.(9/10)

[Tomahawk]

push the "caps lock" button.


Oh and uh, I've mainly been listening to the new Kanye West album. It's very pretty.

[Bukowski]

Tindersticks - Tindersticks
Cursive - Ugly Organ
Gang of Four - Entertainment

They're all very good. Tindersticks are excellent.

[Mr Observations]

Big Black - Atomizer
Patti Smith - Horses

[OrbDragon]

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos...I almost forgot how powerful this record is.

[Happymeal]

I thought that Calla were dreary and boring, but it turns out they're a slick band after all.

edit: Pixies I like the new Coheed as well

[YDload]

DEP is an awesome live band. I doubt I would like any of their songs at all if I hadn't seen them go crazy on stage. Also the singer looks like he's going to kill everyone so I was kind of intimidated into liking them or else :(

[Robert Crumb]

Was just looking at the Pixies thread so I think I'll just listen to them for the rest of the day.

[Dog]

Blackalicious - The Craft (Yessssssss!)
The Paper Chase - Young Bodies Heal Quickly, You Know
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Tender Prey

Tindersticks are excellent.
Yes they are.

[gatorz618]

Interpol Rocks My Socks!

[Zappa]

I'm going to refrain from downloaded the leaked Blackalicious. Because I have willpower.

[snidget]

I'm going to refrain from downloaded the leaked Blackalicious. Because I have willpower.

Well, that's what I'm diggin right now (3rd listen today, and that number will probably be higher before the day is over)

EDIT: technically it's not leaked, you can listen to the whole thing on Amazon

[Daniel!]

Michael Franti and Spearhead - Everyone Deserves Music

Just bought it.

[Zappa]

Well, that's what I'm diggin right now (3rd listen today, and that number will probably be higher before the day is over)

EDIT: technically it's not leaked, you can listen to the whole thing on Amazon

I know that, but I won't listen on Amazon, either.

[Bartender]

When is it due out properly?

[Zappa]

23rd in the US.

[Interstate]

Mobb Deep - Hell On Earth
Run DMC - Greatest Hits

[br3ad_man]

I really like the first two songs of The Magic Numbers. Maybe I'll like the rest sometime.

[Iai]

I'm going to listen to the leaked Blackalicious. Because I have no money.

The only full album I listened to today was Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock & Roll. It's a really fun record. I knew almost all the songs, too, having seen them last week.

[br3ad_man]

Considering Blackalicious is one of four new albums I really want this month, I'm going to have to live on very little money for the rest of the year.

[Bartender]

I'm looking forward to getting back to University so I can start putting large chunks of my food budget towards music again.

That said, the Atheist reissues come out here on Monday, so I might have to conjure up £30 within the next couple of days anyway.

EDIT: As for diggering, I just put Someday My Prince Will Come on for the first time. Sounding good so far.

[Zappa]

What else is on its way, br3ad?

I'm hoping to obtain the first five Talking Heads albums from the upcoming dualdisc release.

[br3ad_man]

BTBAM, Sigur Ros and Arcturus...probably nothing for you to get excited about :p

[Zappa]

I don't like BTBAM or Sigur Ros. Never heard Arcturus.

[Smackers]

Gary Numan - Hybrid
Faun Fables - Family Album

[Bartender]

I didn't know Arcturus had a new album coming out. Is it with Vortex (Simen Hestnaes, or whatever his actual name is) on vocals?

[br3ad_man]

I don't like BTBAM or Sigur Ros. Never heard Arcturus.

You might like Arcturus. Tangy hates them, but pretty much everyone else I've shown them to thinks they are cool.

Here's an mp3
http://media.theendrecords.com/arcturus_crossedstar.mp3

All of their albums are different, the first is symphonic black metal, the second is just wierd and the third (the one the mp3 is from) is cool, I wouldn't know how to describe it.

[br3ad_man]

I didn't know Arcturus had a new album coming out. Is it with Vortex (Simen Hestnaes, or whatever his actual name is) on vocals?

Yeah, Vortex is on vocals. I'm kind of skeptical of what it will be like without Garm, but we'll see. There are bad quality copies all over file sharing. I'm jsut going to buy it when it comes out.

[YDload]

Here's something I've noticed for a long time about albums, and try to stay with me on this one:

Whenever a band releases two consecutive albums that are by and large considered to be masterpieces, the first album is almost invariably a bit more raw and maybe less defined, but it has a greater quantity of terrific songs. The second of these albums is usually a bit more polished and maybe even more popular (it sells more from riding on the wave of attention of that first album), but there aren't as many great tracks on it. Instead, that second album tends to flow better as a whole, and maybe one or two songs on it are better than anything on the first of the albums.

Does anyone else notice what I'm talking about? The first time I really noticed it was with Aenima and Lateralus, just to use an example of a more popular band, but I'm sure it could apply to bands that I'm not familiar with as well.

[br3ad_man]

Pavement

[el doctor]

Pinkerton was much more raw and harsh than the Blue Album. :p

But yeah, I definitely agree with that theory. While there's exceptions to every rule, I think in general that holds true for a quite a bit of bands.

[YDload]

Good, because I was wondering if I should just make a new thread about it, but my thread in Alt/Indie always do so poorly :( :( :(

[br3ad_man]

edit: Oh and speaking of br3ad's last post, the first two Pavement albums too.

Yeah that's what I was referring to.

In other news, "Blue Turning Gray" is my favourite Clap Your Hands Say Yeah song.

[Tangy zizzle]

I dug:

Nick Cave
DFA 1979
Fly My Pretties
Whirlwnd Heat

I also dug the Super Furry Animals. Those crazy welsh bastards.

[BillCosby]

Today was basically:

QOTSA
Fantomas

[Tangy zizzle]

Nice.

Early Fantomas I hope?

[BillCosby]

Early Fantomas I hope?

:/

Suspended Animation.

[adioviva]

lately ive been totally digging "touch my bum" by the cheeky girls of romania, and the absolutely awe inspiring obscureness of malchic gai by tatu, who are also lesbians. :chug:

I also like loose vancouver

[YDload]

Well, I'm really enjoying my birthday haul of albums. Sailing the Seas of Cheese by Primus is a lot of fun, as is Killers by Iron Maiden. However, I'm still trying to get into Let It Be by The Replacements. It's not immediately rewarding, but I'm pretty sure it will pay off eventually.

I wish they had Tim in stock :(

[I Was A Kaleidoscope]

I'm digging Sufjan Stevens' electronic album, Enjoy Your Rabbit.

[OrbDragon]

Faith No More's rare and B-Side tracks are really good.

"Hippie Jam Song" is my favorite FNM song period. It combines loungy funk and hardrock in a perfect balancing mold only Patton and cohorts could pull off!

[I Was A Kaleidoscope]

The Creek Drank The Cradle by Iron & Wine. Yay for ye olde four track recorders.

[OrbDragon]

I just noticed a small insignificant thing...Roger Waters' re-used the chirping birds from "Goodbye Blue Sky" in "Late Home Tonight, part I".

[I Was A Kaleidoscope]

"An Angry Blade" from The Creek Drank The Cradle made me all tingly and for a second it gave my stomach that kinda in love/sick flippy feeling. I've never got that flippy feeling from a song before. :p

[pixiesfanyo]

I forgot how great the Flaming Lips are...

Silly Silly, Jared.

[Iai]

/post
It's also true for the first two Oasis albums. I guess you could say it for the first two Smiths albums too. APC, maybe? I guess it works.

Pixies - Wave Of Mutilation
Otis Redding - The Dock Of The Bay
And now Patti Smith - Horses

The Dock Of The Bay is such a hard album to rate. The title track just dominates everything after it. Crumb hit the nail on the head in his review.

[ATM]

Hmm..

Neko Case
Blur
MF Doom

[Tomahawk]

Been listening to Sign O the Times. I think I've been disappreciating this album. Still not as good as Purple Rain though.

[ATM]

Kid Carpet are awesome. The album was made using only really cheap keyboards. It's brilliant.

[Senor_Whippy]

The Cribs New Album Is ****ing Amazing It's Just Normal Indie Rock But There's so Much Energy And Passion In There It's Breathtaking!Album Of The Year Without A Doubt Buy It You Soft Eared Morons!!!!

[snidget]

The Cribs New Album Is ****ing Amazing It's Just Normal Indie Rock But There's so Much Energy And Passion In There It's Breathtaking!Album Of The Year Without A Doubt Buy It You Soft Eared Morons!!!!

try - "They're out of cheese!!!!!!" unless it's supposed to be spelled like that, I don't know

[Senor_Whippy]

**** I made a error....(grumbles)....Snidget if your avatar wasn't so cute i'd scream.....(Crying)....It's been a bad day

[snidget]

Sorry if you took that as an insult or something, just trying to help.

Oh yeah, I've been digging MF Doom (and all of his names), Aesop Rock, Blackalicious, and some more rap.

[Senor_Whippy]

Rap steady on! Kanye West and that's about it for me

[Iai]

Wham! - Make It Big (2.5/5)
Van Morrison - Moondance (4.5/5)
Yo La Tengo - I Can Feel The Heart (4/5)

[JimbobTheSquirrel]

ATD-I- in/casino/out
Placebo- This Picture; Every You Every Me; The Crawl, Burger Queen
Desert Sessions Vol. 9&10

[Daniel!]

Today has been a Phish day.

[asdf]

I'm finally getting around to listening to The Mars Volta - Frances The Mute

[Tangy zizzle]

Opinions?

[Little Man being Erased]

Sunday Aug 28 - Sunday Sep 4:
1 Jeff Buckley 22
2 Boards of Canada 18
3 Gang of Four 15
4 Elvis Costello 14
4 Nine Inch Nails 14
6 Manic Street Preachers 13
6 Cursive 13
8 Björk 12
8 The Magic Numbers 12
8 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 12

Plus:
The Veils - The Runaway Found
Kashmir - Zitilites
Rufus Wainwright - Want One
Joy Division - Closer

[Happymeal]

recently finished downloading

Boris - Akuma No Uta
Calla - Scavengers
Maudlin of the Well - Leaving Your Body Map

[Zappa]

My scrobbler still hasn't charted for the week.

[Dog]

Sunday Aug. 28 - Sunday Sep 4

1 Half Japanese 21
2 Tom Waits 19
3 Jeff Buckley 17
4 Blackalicious 14
5 Brainiac 13
6 Kaizers Orchestra 12
6 Boredoms 12
6 The Dresden Dolls 12
9 Pere Ubu 11
9 William Shatner 11

Boris - Akuma No Uta
Nice, is that their newer one?

[ATM]

Weekly Top Artists
Sunday Aug 28 - Sunday Sep 41 The Arcade Fire 41
2 The Books 36
3 Blur 32
4 The Beatles 29
5 The Black Keys 25
6 The Blood Brothers 24
7 Sage Francis 23
8 The Be Good Tanyas 17
8 The Avalanches 17
10 Radiohead

[Happymeal]

Nice, is that their newer one?

According to RYM it's their 2003 EP. I think Bartender said something about this being their only North American release.

[br3ad_man]

I re set up my audio scrobbler yesterday


1 Ulver 29
2 Clap Your Hands Say Yeah 20
3 The Magic Numbers 16
4 Wes Montgomery 12
5 Funkadelic 7
5 Between the Buried and Me 7
7 Kraftwerk 3

[Bartender]

According to RYM it's their 2003 EP. I think Bartender said something about this being their only North American release.

I did? I don't think it's the only thing available in America - most of their stuff seems to be available via Southern Lord now - but maybe it was the first made available outside Japan or something. I know Feedbacker (another 2003 release of theirs) was only just made available in Europe earlier this year.

I picked it (Akuma No Uta) up while I was away, actually. What do you think of it?

[Happymeal]

I did? I don't think it's the only thing available in America - most of their stuff seems to be available via Southern Lord now - but maybe it was the first made available outside Japan or something. I know Feedbacker (another 2003 release of theirs) was only just made available in Europe earlier this year.

I picked it (Akuma No Uta) up while I was away, actually. What do you think of it?

Yeah that's probably it. I was a little surprised actually when I listened to the songs from Akuma, it's a lot different from Flood, which is like 100x slower than what bands like Pelican and Cult of Luna usually play.

[Bartender]

I've not heard Flood. I've only had the time to listen to Akuma No Uta once so far, actually. I like the cover art (http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0008F10O2.03.LZZZZZZZ.jpg) though, though I don't really know why they chose to imitate Nick Drake.

[br3ad_man]

I want a guitar and bass in one. That thing is badass.

[YDload]

I want a guitar and bass in one. That thing is badass.

Oh yeah definitely. You could play both of them at the same time: plucking and snapping some percussive root notes on the bass while fretting/tapping the guitar strings. Or wait... I dunno :(

[ATM]

Lootpack

[asymm]

The Psychedelic Furs - The Psychedelic Furs
The Chameleons - Strange Times
Okay - High Road
Kanye West - College Dropout
Arve Henriksen - Chiaroscuro

[I Was A Kaleidoscope]

Lightning Bolt.

Loud.