haha LOTR in PTH music...thats a funny thought, but i get what you're saying

I don't.

And I didn't realize "Die By Irish Steel" was fantasy. Especially given that the song is about the Celtic Goddess "Flidais".

Mythology Metal.

mythology metal, new sub-genre (like we need any more....)

Tyler, I've only heard what Dream Quest put up on their myspace; so mostly The Release. Never pursued the band beyond that.

Not wanting to off rail this thread with semantics the spark i was referring to is that Fortress has some ideas within that got me thinking if another band expanded on them and sounded aggressive as Protest does i might be able to get into this theoretical band.

If theres a lack of suggestions I'll probably give Centralia a try. I've been spoiled lately by finding bands with enjoyable vocalists, so its just being selective. Not that he's a turnoff its as you said in your review they're simplistic.

Hmmmm, I think Fortress has finally hit me, all the songs are getting stuck in my head at the same time and I'm appreciating it more and more. I finally see why people like Bone Marrow so much, but I still don't think it's as incredible as people have hyped it up to be. 'The Royalty MUST DIE' part is amazing.

the royalty must die like common beggars and petty theives...

so you like that song now?

I like it, but it's still not as 'OMG AMAZING' as everyone says it is.

The melodic "royalty must die" part is my favourite on the whole album, where the bass does that "1-2-1-2" sort of tapping, the constant thud. Where it's like, do do do do do do do do dodododododododododo...I guess saying the part from 2:13 to 2:37 would be easier. But it's made better by the harsh part before it.

I just love, after listening to the instrumental version, all the trust the band has for Rody, and all the trust he has for them. Given that the album was essentially written instrumentally, with his vocals being the final addition, and given that Rody didn't even write the lyrics, it's really outstanding to note how well he creates unique and interesting vocal melodies.

And it's outstanding to note that Arif wrote the lyrics, but Rody is able to take certain liberties to make them work in context of the actual music; this is why they don't match verbatim to the booklet

i was wondering about that, he jumps around a little bit. arifs lyrics are awesome

That post wins...

@tyler

I love the liberties that Rody takes with the lyrics, especially when he repeats lines for added effect.

I guess the trust is natural when you've been playing together for over a decade. Happy Go Lucky started when they were around 14 I believe (the oldest pictures I've seen were ones of Rody with red spikey hair, so he had to have been 13 or 14). But even before that, I believe there was actually another Arif-less project featuring most of 'em, but I can't be sure.

Rody seems like he's taking this acoustic thing a little further now. He should really put up an album, but not just Chris Wynne songs obviously. He should bring back his old gems; the ones about white kids saying the n-word especially.

lol he should

does anyone know who christopher wayne is?

nope.

Christopher WYNNE is Rody's friend.

does he play music as well?
and you never answered me, what does michael cera's mom do?

He may "play music" but he's not in a band as far as I know. He's just a friend of Rody's, I really don't know much about him. I dont remember ever having met him.

Check your rep

nice

and check my rep? sorry i dont know what that means...like my little green bar thing i see below everyone's name?

Click on your user CP at the top, scroll down. I believe I messaged you what she does, because it's not cool enough to post.

oh ok got ya

lul yeah

i love bone marrow...
just thought id put that out there

Me too.

[quote]Rody seems like he's taking this acoustic thing a little further now. He should really put up an album, but not just Chris Wynne songs obviously. He should bring back his old gems; the ones about white kids saying the n-word especially.[/quote]

I like the YouTube vid of Rody at Wakestock.

Hah, the performance he wasn't even aware he had to do until like the week before. He actually remembers how to play the songs now.

so he performs solo as well from what i gather?

Yeah, usually drunk in between sets.

So...




I just realized that PTH are one of my favorite bands. They join the ranks with 5 others.

\m/

I really hope they can weasel me onto the guest list on Friday. The live videos I've seen show them playing these songs really, really well. Even Rody's doing a decent job.

Rody's usually off key in live performances isn't he?

Yeah, I added up my PTH plays in iTunes and they should actually be 4th on my last.fm... that doesn't have anything to do with why they're one of my favorite bands though.

[QUOTE=NemesisDivina;15948604]So...




I just realized that PTH are one of my favorite bands. They join the ranks with 5 others.[/QUOTE]

this album is owning most of my listening time, its been a while since ive listened to an album or band for that matter for this much at one time so they're quickly rising on my list