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A_Perfect_Sonnet · 01-29-2005, 04:14 PM

Sarah McLachlan is amazing. I've just been playing the usual in my car though: Cursive, Bright Eyes, As I Lay Dying, Death Cab, Sparta, TMV, Atreyu, The Fall of Troy, Beloved; stuff like that. Haven't really found any new bands I like a lot though.

theredwonder · 01-29-2005, 04:17 PM

Oh my, i forgot Eels

Nightvision · 01-29-2005, 04:23 PM

I'm way too stubborn musically... I really need to learn to branch out, but there's just too much crap out there, and I only have so much time.

Anyone like to recommend me a band? I'm into a fair bit of stuff - Thrice, Jimmy Eat World, Funeral For a Friend, Alkaline Trio - I need some new bands that aren't so mainstream, people!

A_Perfect_Sonnet · 01-29-2005, 04:27 PM

Well Jason, the harsh way to put this is: anything with a catchy guitar line and some heavy hearted, somewhat cliched lyrics.

mshort813 · 01-29-2005, 08:07 PM

^^How was the meet?

Bright Eyes isn't coming on until 11.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4467515

^^Link of the concert in case you need it. It's cool...its just playing live concert feed now. But CocoRosie is coming up next and then Oberst.

mshort813 · 01-29-2005, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by theredwonder

Write something.

No seriously choose something that's really touching you at the moment and write about it. Try and think up some interesting metaphors you could use.

heh yeah...it seems obvious at first, but you're totally right. Nothing good needs to come out the first time so I guess I just need to write something.

sparkylp2002 · 01-29-2005, 09:15 PM

Lately i have been listining to the two new bright eyes cd's. Just got Kid A by radiohead which is extremly good. Also i got Elliott smiths "from a basement on the hill" which i m only half way through listing too, but so far it is really good. Can anyone recommend me another cd to go buy?

theredwonder · 01-29-2005, 09:53 PM

Elliot Smith - Either Or
Eels - Electro Shock Blues/Daisies of the Galaxy
Elbow - Cast of Thousands

They're just a few from my E section.

01-29-2005, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by A_Perfect_Sonnet

Well Jason, the harsh way to put this is: anything with a catchy guitar line and some heavy hearted, somewhat cliched lyrics.

If you include Thrice in that, you can go straight to hell.

01-30-2005, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason101

I'm way too stubborn musically... I really need to learn to branch out, but there's just too much crap out there, and I only have so much time.

Anyone like to recommend me a band? I'm into a fair bit of stuff - Thrice, Jimmy Eat World, Funeral For a Friend, Alkaline Trio - I need some new bands that aren't so mainstream, people!

Check out Opeth, Dark Tranquillity, In Flames, Kalmah, Norther, Children Of Bodom, Blind Gaurdian, Beholder, and Nightwish

All great modern music

It seems like I'm the only metalhead on S&L

Nightvision · 01-30-2005, 12:29 AM

I'm not a fan of metal, thanks.

01-30-2005, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason101

I'm not a fan of metal, thanks.

Well you said you wanted to broaden your music tastes, and also, check out Opeth, half their stuff is just accoustic and clean singing.

theredwonder · 01-30-2005, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Eleventeen

Well you said you wanted to broaden your music tastes, and also, check out Opeth, half their stuff is just accoustic and clean singing.

I think he meant "in his genre". Or probably more specifically "no metal crap".

pixiesfanyo · 01-30-2005, 10:50 AM

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Anyone like to recommend me a band? I'm into a fair bit of stuff - Thrice, Jimmy Eat World, Funeral For a Friend, Alkaline Trio - I need some new bands that aren't so mainstream, people!

That's kind of like the "emo" which is really indie. I'm guessing you've only heard "The Artist and The Ambulance" by Thrice so I suggest you check out "The Illusion of Safety". A band like Alkaline Trio lyrical wise is Glassjaw, while they are alot harder and scream more they do tend to write about lots of drinking and violence. For JEW I'd check out some of the mid 90's indie rock like Sunny Day Real Estate, Mineral they aren't that similar, but people that like JEW usually like those bands. Also make sure you get Clarity by Jimmy Eat World it's a great album.

Nightvision · 01-30-2005, 12:53 PM

Yeah, I'm well into JEW - Clarity has been taking pride of place in my collection for a long time. Static Prevails is an interesting little album by them as well - if only to compare the sounds between Static Prevails and Futures - it's like two different bands.

As for Thrice - actually, I haven't got The Artist In The Ambulance... I got IoS some time back when a friend recommended Thrice. Is TAITA any good in comparison?
Glassjaw are awesome. Daryl Palumbo is an extremely under-rated frontman, in my opinion - I've not seen much mention of him on these boards, whereas people whore Maynard from Tool to death.

01-30-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason101

As for Thrice - actually, I haven't got The Artist In The Ambulance... I got IoS some time back when a friend recommended Thrice. Is TAITA any good in comparison?

It's a lot heavier but more streamlined. Worth picking up just for about 2/3 of the songs.

01-30-2005, 01:15 PM

Oh, and Daryl Palumbo is severely overrated, because his voice is fucking awful.

theredwonder · 01-30-2005, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SubtleDagger

It's a lot heavier but more streamlined. Worth picking up just for about 2/3 of the songs.

Which songs would you recommend. I own it, but i rarely listen to it. Not really my kind of stuff.

Permanent Solution · 01-30-2005, 02:00 PM

I like all of Thrice's work, I don't dislike any TAITA songs, but some are under par (oh pun

). The title track is great, paper tigers is good, the abolition of man has my favorite intro, just depends on what you like.

pixiesfanyo · 01-30-2005, 03:43 PM

All That's Left, the single is pretty good and it gives off the general feel of the album. More pop based core.

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01-29-2005, 04:14 PM	#41
A_Perfect_Sonnet Greyskull Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 4,038	Sarah McLachlan is amazing. I've just been playing the usual in my car though: Cursive, Bright Eyes, As I Lay Dying, Death Cab, Sparta, TMV, Atreyu, The Fall of Troy, Beloved; stuff like that. Haven't really found any new bands I like a lot though.

01-29-2005, 04:17 PM	#42
theredwonder RAWR! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a little place called Home Posts: 3,389	Oh my, i forgot Eels

01-29-2005, 04:23 PM	#43
Nightvision Loves The Trends You Hate Join Date: May 2004 Location: 52 32.6N 001 43.7E Posts: 4,529	I'm way too stubborn musically... I really need to learn to branch out, but there's just too much crap out there, and I only have so much time. Anyone like to recommend me a band? I'm into a fair bit of stuff - Thrice, Jimmy Eat World, Funeral For a Friend, Alkaline Trio - I need some new bands that aren't so mainstream, people!

01-29-2005, 04:27 PM	#44
A_Perfect_Sonnet Greyskull Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winchester, VA Posts: 4,038	Well Jason, the harsh way to put this is: anything with a catchy guitar line and some heavy hearted, somewhat cliched lyrics.

01-29-2005, 08:07 PM	#45
mshort813 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 1,198	^^How was the meet? Bright Eyes isn't coming on until 11. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4467515 ^^Link of the concert in case you need it. It's cool...its just playing live concert feed now. But CocoRosie is coming up next and then Oberst.

01-29-2005, 09:15 PM	#47
sparkylp2002 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 662	Lately i have been listining to the two new bright eyes cd's. Just got Kid A by radiohead which is extremly good. Also i got Elliott smiths "from a basement on the hill" which i m only half way through listing too, but so far it is really good. Can anyone recommend me another cd to go buy?

01-29-2005, 09:53 PM	#48
theredwonder RAWR! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a little place called Home Posts: 3,389	Elliot Smith - Either Or Eels - Electro Shock Blues/Daisies of the Galaxy Elbow - Cast of Thousands They're just a few from my E section.

01-30-2005, 12:29 AM	#51
Nightvision Loves The Trends You Hate Join Date: May 2004 Location: 52 32.6N 001 43.7E Posts: 4,529	I'm not a fan of metal, thanks.

01-30-2005, 12:53 PM	#55
Nightvision Loves The Trends You Hate Join Date: May 2004 Location: 52 32.6N 001 43.7E Posts: 4,529	Yeah, I'm well into JEW - Clarity has been taking pride of place in my collection for a long time. Static Prevails is an interesting little album by them as well - if only to compare the sounds between Static Prevails and Futures - it's like two different bands. As for Thrice - actually, I haven't got The Artist In The Ambulance... I got IoS some time back when a friend recommended Thrice. Is TAITA any good in comparison? Glassjaw are awesome. Daryl Palumbo is an extremely under-rated frontman, in my opinion - I've not seen much mention of him on these boards, whereas people whore Maynard from Tool to death.

01-30-2005, 01:15 PM	#57
SubtleDagger Guest Posts: n/a	Oh, and Daryl Palumbo is severely overrated, because his voice is fucking awful.

01-30-2005, 02:00 PM	#59
Permanent Solution Feb. PPOTM \m/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a theater near you Posts: 42,469	I like all of Thrice's work, I don't dislike any TAITA songs, but some are under par (oh pun ). The title track is great, paper tigers is good, the abolition of man has my favorite intro, just depends on what you like.

01-30-2005, 03:43 PM	#60
pixiesfanyo MATT COOKE Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: idyllwild, ca Posts: 19,072	All That's Left, the single is pretty good and it gives off the general feel of the album. More pop based core.