i'm dying for some new, unique, music

miku · 10-02-2005, 01:17 AM

To give you an idea of what I like, first of all, my current favorites are (current obsessions in bold):

post-rock: Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mono
various rock: Pink Floyd, The Doors, Phish
other: my piano stuff (can be found here: http://www.soundclick.com/mikuonpiano ), Chopin, etc.

I'm dying to find some new music genre/style and/or specific band(s)/artist(s) to listen to. I'm not going to be too specific, because I don't have too specific a sound in mind.

I want something original, something that tries new things. That is not to say I want something that takes it to the extreme, challenging the definition of music, like John Cage. The only thing I like about that guy is his pioneering of prepared piano.
I want something serious, something emotional. That means no "burning down the house" or "low, ri.. der..." Think of the cathartic nature of GY!BE and Mono. Doesn't have to be exactly like that, but just an example of what direction I lean toward.
Vocals may or may not be preferrable.. At this very moment I'm leaning towards no vocals, though.
It should be something that makes use of interesting song progressions. They can be complex and changing, they can be minimal and based around gradual buildups and climaxes (like GYBE), or they can be something I haven't even thought of (all the better).

Am I making sense? I guess, in a nutshell, I'm looking for emotional, tasteful experimentalism.

And sorry if this thread breaks any rules/guidelines.

lak89 · 10-02-2005, 01:49 AM

try Planet X, Black Light Syndrome and Liquid Tension Experiment, i'm sure you would enjoy them if you haven't already

miku · 10-02-2005, 02:00 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't heard of Planet X or Black Light Syndrome, so I'll check them out.
Liquid Tension Experiment on the other hand I have heard of, and have some of, and it's kind of neat, but it's not what I'm looking for at the moment. It's a bit too wankery. I should have made that clarification in my original post.

BlinkMe-Rancid · 10-02-2005, 02:55 AM

www.theredpaintings.com they are brand new and good

Bartender · 10-02-2005, 05:00 AM

You could perhaps try Murder by Death, and Aereogramme.

scotch · 10-02-2005, 05:13 AM

You could try the punk-rock band White Noise, the techno-rock band Machine Language, or the all-girl group No Members. How about Sound and the Fury?

scotch · 10-02-2005, 05:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miku

Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't heard of Planet X or Black Light Syndrome, so I'll check them out.
Liquid Tension Experiment on the other hand I have heard of, and have some of, and it's kind of neat, but it's not what I'm looking for at the moment. It's a bit too wankery. I should have made that clarification in my original post.

Clarification: No wankery.

blue powder · 10-02-2005, 05:32 AM

hi miku!...try this one...

[url=http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=2306325&q=hi/]asia minor saga[/url]

neo-orchestral generated adventure!!..

Lydisk · 10-02-2005, 06:24 AM

Gåte
Vamp
Terje Rypdal

there you go. check these out

3rdplanet · 10-02-2005, 08:31 AM

You could try Morphine.

Smackers · 10-02-2005, 08:52 AM

Bohren & Der Club of Gore - Black Earth
Minotaur Shock - Maritime

Bohren & Der Club of Gore is really dark and moody, but they make great use of the mellotron and piano. Minotaur Shock isn't so much dark as it is fun, but it's still very interesting.

The Minstrel in the Gallery · 10-02-2005, 09:05 AM

Try Camel. Very emotional guitar playing.

Happymeal · 10-02-2005, 09:37 AM

Mr. Bungle?

Smackers · 10-02-2005, 10:26 AM

Mr. Bungle.

CabbageStabbage · 10-02-2005, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by miku

Vocals may or may not be preferrable.. At this very moment I'm leaning towards no vocals, though.
It should be something that makes use of interesting song progressions. They can be complex and changing, they can be minimal and based around gradual buildups and climaxes (like GYBE), or they can be something I haven't even thought of (all the better).

No vocals? Try some 20th century classical music. Complex and changing? Try Stravinsky. Minimal? Philip Glass (I've only heard his music from the movie "Fog of War, but it was nice). For something emotional, try Debussy's orchestral stuff, or that one song by Heitor Villa-Lobos that's for soprano and 8 cellos.

CowboyBebop · 10-02-2005, 01:21 PM

You ever heard of Acid Jazz or Trip-Hop?

miku · 10-02-2005, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CabbageStabbage

No vocals? Try some 20th century classical music. Complex and changing? Try Stravinsky. Minimal? Philip Glass (I've only heard his music from the movie "Fog of War, but it was nice). For something emotional, try Debussy's orchestral stuff, or that one song by Heitor Villa-Lobos that's for soprano and 8 cellos.

Stravinsky and Debussy are great. As for Philip Glass, I dig some of his stuff from time to time. But one problem with his stuff in my eyes (at least, his stuff from Glassworks and the Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack) is that it's all repetition and no buildup/climax. Meaning, I don't dig his progressions throughout his compositions. His use of interesting/changing textures is cool though.

Wouldja look at all these recommendations.. Thanks guys. I'm gonna check them all out eventually, though it may take some time. I guess I'll even check out the punk-rock band scotch recommended, but that one's a little iffy, as I've never heard a punk-rock song that I liked.

Daniel! · 10-02-2005, 03:13 PM

The Books. They should be unique enough for you.

AndreTheHyena · 10-02-2005, 03:46 PM

Explosions in the Sky, Pelican, Fantomas, Wilco.

AndreTheHyena · 10-02-2005, 04:55 PM

I don't think Isis is quite post-metal, at least not along the lines of Pelican. They're atmospheric and ambient, sure, but they're still decidedly metal.

edit: Never mind. Listening to Panopticon for the first time in months, I can see where you're coming from.

10-02-2005, 01:17 AM	#1
miku Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 147	i'm dying for some new, unique, music To give you an idea of what I like, first of all, my current favorites are (current obsessions in bold): post-rock: Godspeed You! Black Emperor and Mono various rock: Pink Floyd, The Doors, Phish other: my piano stuff (can be found here: http://www.soundclick.com/mikuonpiano ), Chopin, etc. I'm dying to find some new music genre/style and/or specific band(s)/artist(s) to listen to. I'm not going to be too specific, because I don't have too specific a sound in mind. I want something original, something that tries new things. That is not to say I want something that takes it to the extreme, challenging the definition of music, like John Cage. The only thing I like about that guy is his pioneering of prepared piano. I want something serious, something emotional. That means no "burning down the house" or "low, ri.. der..." Think of the cathartic nature of GY!BE and Mono. Doesn't have to be exactly like that, but just an example of what direction I lean toward. Vocals may or may not be preferrable.. At this very moment I'm leaning towards no vocals, though. It should be something that makes use of interesting song progressions. They can be complex and changing, they can be minimal and based around gradual buildups and climaxes (like GYBE), or they can be something I haven't even thought of (all the better). Am I making sense? I guess, in a nutshell, I'm looking for emotional, tasteful experimentalism. And sorry if this thread breaks any rules/guidelines.

10-02-2005, 03:46 PM	#19
AndreTheHyena O.G. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tennessee. Posts: 7,416	Explosions in the Sky, Pelican, Fantomas, Wilco. Last edited by AndreTheHyena; 10-02-2005 at 03:48 PM.

10-02-2005, 04:55 PM	#20
AndreTheHyena O.G. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Tennessee. Posts: 7,416	I don't think Isis is quite post-metal, at least not along the lines of Pelican. They're atmospheric and ambient, sure, but they're still decidedly metal. edit: Never mind. Listening to Panopticon for the first time in months, I can see where you're coming from. Last edited by AndreTheHyena; 10-02-2005 at 04:59 PM.

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10-02-2005, 01:49 AM	#2
lak89 Yih Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5,502	try Planet X, Black Light Syndrome and Liquid Tension Experiment, i'm sure you would enjoy them if you haven't already

10-02-2005, 02:00 AM	#3
miku Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 147	Thanks for the suggestions. I haven't heard of Planet X or Black Light Syndrome, so I'll check them out. Liquid Tension Experiment on the other hand I have heard of, and have some of, and it's kind of neat, but it's not what I'm looking for at the moment. It's a bit too wankery. I should have made that clarification in my original post.

10-02-2005, 02:55 AM	#4
BlinkMe-Rancid The Blink me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tassie Posts: 55	www.theredpaintings.com they are brand new and good

10-02-2005, 05:00 AM	#5
Bartender morrissey approved Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lamuella Posts: 25,762	You could perhaps try Murder by Death, and Aereogramme.

10-02-2005, 05:13 AM	#6
scotch Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 152	You could try the punk-rock band White Noise, the techno-rock band Machine Language, or the all-girl group No Members. How about Sound and the Fury?

10-02-2005, 05:32 AM	#8
blue powder Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 6	hi miku!...try this one... [url=http://www.soundclick.com/util/getplayer.m3u?id=2306325&q=hi/]asia minor saga[/url] neo-orchestral generated adventure!!..

10-02-2005, 06:24 AM	#9
Lydisk Roskilde '07 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Naked City Posts: 9,429	Gåte Vamp Terje Rypdal there you go. check these out

10-02-2005, 08:31 AM	#10
3rdplanet the-brights.net/ Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: beard Posts: 3,389	You could try Morphine.

10-02-2005, 08:52 AM	#11
Smackers Babe I'm on Fire! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,665	Bohren & Der Club of Gore - Black Earth Minotaur Shock - Maritime Bohren & Der Club of Gore is really dark and moody, but they make great use of the mellotron and piano. Minotaur Shock isn't so much dark as it is fun, but it's still very interesting.

10-02-2005, 09:05 AM	#12
The Minstrel in the Gallery Minstrel in the Gallery Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 351	Try Camel. Very emotional guitar playing.

10-02-2005, 09:37 AM	#13
Happymeal C'mon Son Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,590	Mr. Bungle?

10-02-2005, 10:26 AM	#14
Smackers Babe I'm on Fire! Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,665	Mr. Bungle.

10-02-2005, 01:21 PM	#16
CowboyBebop Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 61	You ever heard of Acid Jazz or Trip-Hop?

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Daniel! I Care About Nutrition Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: California Posts: 2,671	The Books. They should be unique enough for you.