Fightstar

[deathscreamingsheep]

After hearing their much touted Palahnuik's Laughter single and downloading (legally of course) their EP I can say that this is a surprisingly new band. Admittedly they still keep the same feel that is all too popular in bands such as Finch at the moment, but I found that I enjoyed some of their songs very much.

Being at heart a fan of emo (Rites of Spring, Saepia etc) I was pleasently surprised to hear a very nice use of dynamics in Fightstar's songs. Palahnuik's Laughter for example often sinks from crushing riffs to quiet etheral sections very fast. Furthermore, having seen them live now I can say that Fightstar can pull this effect off on stage too. Added bonus :D

I haven't yet heard much of their forthcoming album aside from the Great Unification part 1 which is currently on Scuzz (a UK music channel). I wasn't as impressed with it as I was Amytheist (sp? I haven't got the song on me atm) and some of the others, but it seems to be a well put together song none-the-less. Hopefully the rest of the album will live up to the strength of their EP anyway.

To conclude, I just wanted to know what you guys think of Fightstar. While not amazing IMO, they are certainly enjoyable to listen to and the frontman has a good powerful voice.

[16 Nipples]

The lead singer is they guy formarly of Busted, I dont blame him for leaving them.

[Get Fighted]

shouldnt this be in r&m

[Kif]

shouldnt this be in r&m
No. No it shouldn't.

I don't mind them. "Palahniuk's Laughter" is a brilliant song, however hard it is to spell properly. But I found most of the material on their EP to be lacking, and they just sound like a bit of a mess from that.

I haven't heard the new song, I might have to check it out if I can

[clearvision]

Lost like tears in the rain and paint your target are good songs. Album should be interesting.

[deathscreamingsheep]

The main difference with their new song is that the production is much better. The original EP, single and music video were all done off the band's own finances (well earning shitloads off Busted has to go somewhere doesn't it), however, as they pretty much did most of their production in a garage with protools it is fairly shoddy in some places. Their video only looks as good as it is because their drummer had some job in animations or something before then.

I actually prefered Amethyst and the others on the EP over Palahnuik's laughter tbh.

No this should not belong in R & M to the person above, Fighstar's music is clearly influenced by bands like Finch and the like.

The guitars in Palahnuik's laughter seem very heavy... I should like to know how they achieved that- I'm assuming chorus pedals and stuff but I don't know really.

[Bad Blood]

I feel sorry for Charlie in a way.

I mean ok he was in Busted, but he left 'cause he preffered working with Fighstar, something he enjoyed. People hate him because he was a member of Busted, but he left 'cause he didn't want to make that music anymore and move on to something he loves doing, which is rock music.

It seems that peoplehate him for making a decision for the better.

[Kif]

People don't hate him as much now. They don't have to now that other one made that Son Of Dork band or whatever it is.

[Oz Rembrandt]

I like Fightstar, they wern't too bad at Leeds. At least Charlies tried to change to another brand of music, and is experimenting musically. Son of Dork is just Busted again.

[Bad Blood]

I heard Son of a Dork's song 'Ticket out of Loserville' or whatever.

I turned the T.V off straight away.

[Mute Print]

I have their EP, but I've never really had a chance to listen to it. Maybe I will later tonight.

[Oz Rembrandt]

I heard Son of a Dork's song 'Ticket out of Loserville' or whatever.

I turned the T.V off straight away.

Its musical form of Dihorrea

[Firecracker]

Don't talk to me about them.

[Bad Blood]

Its musical form of Dihorrea

:lol:

I quite like Fightstar though.

[Firecracker]

Inaudible, did you go to punkcentre/newfoundpunk internet forums for a while, years and years ago?

[Bad Blood]

Nope, can't say I did.

How come?

[chumpradio]

I think they are okay. Their songs have their strong points, but they are pretty generic. Also, their songs don't seem complete. They all have strong points, but then they have weak points as well.

[Firecracker]

Nope, can't say I did.

How come?
Ah, ok, there was just someone they i remember who was called Inaudible.

[Bad Blood]

Ah, ok, there was just someone they i remember who was called Inaudible.

Oh right, nah.

I'm Bad Blood. Haha.

[Kif]

Really? Why did you get banned?

[Bad Blood]

I didn't, I just like this name, i'm trying to get a merge/name change on my other account.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

OMFG SON OF DORK ARE THE WORST BAND EVER !

[Ganondorf]

The new Fightstar video has Dragonball Z clips in it

[Bad Blood]

OMFG SON OF DORK ARE THE WORST BAND EVER !

:lol:

You don't lie..

[Ganondorf]

It's like Busted, but errm...... yeah, they have that stupid guy who's trying to be emo with the dumb hair!

[comptonasseddy]

son of dork are the most emo-ish band ive ever heard. "ticket outta loserville" is obviously about james liking a girl and shes too cool for him so she chucks him out her country. There so cool and dreamy *sigh* and apparently james keeps on listening to the new wheatus album which i most certainly will not be buying.

[Get Fighted]

People don't hate him as much now. They don't have to now that other one made that Son Of Dork band or whatever it is.

wasnt tom delonge supposed to be helping with that band?

[Untitled]

wasnt tom delonge supposed to be helping with that band?
No thats matts solo project, thats done cay jame, crapstar is charlie

[Untitled]

son of dork are the most emo-ish band ive ever heard. "ticket outta loserville" is obviously about james liking a girl and shes too cool for him so she chucks him out her country. There so cool and dreamy *sigh* and apparently james keeps on listening to the new wheatus album which i most certainly will not be buying.
Gawd, shut up. Emo, bollocks.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Hold it Butler, he's my mate.

He knows what emo is too, i dunno why he said that.

[Untitled]

He's your mate eh dan?

GET THE FUK OF MY INTERWEB


:p :p :thumb:

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Hahaha.

:( :) :cool: :p

[Untitled]

OW3ND like a bitch :p



<3

[Angry Balled Fists!]

btw i was taking the piss with all them smilies.

coz, you did in the post.

I'm funny like that.

>_>

<_<

>_<

:D :thumb: :smash: :smoke:

[Untitled]

btw i was taking the piss with all them smilies.

coz, you did in the post.

I'm funny like that.

>_>

<_<

>_<

:smash: Me
:D The Rancid Man

Lolzocoaster

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Hahaha, that's a good one.

[Ganondorf]

Is your friend the black guy?

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Yeah, haha, how do you know him ?

[Untitled]

Yeah, haha, how do you know him ?
Ohh, i remember when you was drunk, you kept going on about him, at one of Bens partys.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Er, maybe.

:blushes:

[Bad Blood]

Ohh, i remember when you was drunk, you kept going on about him, at one of Bens partys.

Haha, I remember reading some of his posts.

Yeah, he went on about Eddy quite a bit.

[comptonasseddy]

I was bored out my brains, does it show? i know what you define as emo (taking back sunday and all that jazz)

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Geez Eddie.

:-/

[comptonasseddy]

sorry. so anyway back to fightstar...

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Haha, no problem, you just told me what emo really (emotional hardcore, like rites of spring) is so i don't know why you said TBS is :-/

[Untitled]

I think dan is making up porkie pies.

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Er, no.

I said to him on msn

Me - "do you not know what emo is"
Him - "Yeah, emotional hardcore stuff like rites of spring and minor threat"
Me - "No, not Minor threat, but yeah"

[Bad Blood]

So.. Fightstar.

When are we going to see an album from them?

[gimp fest]

i have heard fightstar and (reluctantly) seen them live also. i conclude that imo, they add nothing to the industry and are pretty much wannabes

[Bad Blood]

How are they wannabes?

If you say because Charlie was in Busted (ie made crap music), you suck.

[Untitled]

How many people is there from linconshire on here? :rolleyes:

[Dead Star]

I didn't mind their first single (there is no chance I can spell it) but I haven't heard much of them since.

[Bad Blood]

How many people is there from linconshire on here? :rolleyes:

...3?

[gimp fest]

How are they wannabes?

If you say because Charlie was in Busted (ie made crap music), you suck.

they are wannabes because they want to be trendy, they are not taking that genre of music anywhere new, they are just playing of other bands backs IMO

...3?

at least 5 that i know

[Untitled]

...3?
Well theres 4 posted on this page, Kif is from Lincon or somewhere too....

[Bad Blood]

Well theres 4 posted on this page, Kif is from Lincon or somewhere too....

Oh right, yeah. I thought you meant posting at the moment..

[Ganondorf]

Oh. I knew sort of who he was because I think I saw his myspace profile once.

Sup Ed..

[comptonasseddy]

Oh. I knew sort of who he was because I think I saw his myspace profile once.

Sup Ed..

Heyhey lincolnshire represent!

[Ganondorf]

Lincolnshire is for fags :p
Surrey is where it's at

[Angry Balled Fists!]

/was born in surrey

/gets best of both worlds :(

[comptonasseddy]

Lol danny, consider yourself lucky, i was born in the london hood...

[Angry Balled Fists!]

Really ?

Awesome.

[Ganondorf]

London is like the coolest city ever, my Mum my sister and I got lost trying to get to Wembley and spent the betetr part of 1.5 horus on the north circular driving through London :cool:

[Untitled]

Pfft

I go to London on Tuesday on an art trip, spend all day there, im quite excited. We've basicaly been told, we get there, and go and do whatever we want, and if we dont wanna step into a gallery and shop all day, thats what we do. Anywya, im gonna broaden up my accent haha, stupid southerners :evil: