[B]Wildhearts - Girlfriend Clothes[/B]

[I]Stoic's Opinion[/I]
What we have here is a piece of 90s alternative rock played in the way Nirvana first popularized. Particularly, it's a light, mid-paced radio friendly track, yet hard enough for its standards since it doesnt have any mellow clean parts. A thing to notice is the -ridiculus if I want to get a bit stricter- simplicity of the song structure and riffage, which gets rather repetitive during the song. Also, some certain strokes, somehow slighty remind me of Nirvana's Floyd the Barber.

Besides the entirely conventional guitar playing, the song isn't too bad and has some certain strong points. It's quite tight, framed by an amazingly clean, yet typical for the genre, production and features a vocalist who can sound pretty strong when he decides to do his harsher vocals (like once or two in the verses).

The first verse ends with a very nice sounding line - I hear ageing lines abound, try the lost and found - which unfortunately isn't used again in the song. The chorus ends with a nice as well, slightly melancholic, line on which they could have worked more. In the end there's an expected surprise in the middle of the bridge, a very familiar sounding break from a certain style I'm unable to name at the moment.

In overall, although I can hear the elements that make this song very good for its style, it does not touch me or impress me at all. I dont even find it catchy since it hasnt stuck to my head even after several listens...

[B]6.5/10[/B]

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Recommendations

[B]Sabaton - Primo Victoria[/B] [I]heavy/power metal[/I]
[B]Pica Fierce - Into Oblivion[/B] [I]technical death metal[/I]
[B]Falkenbach - For as long as the winds will blow[/B] [I]folk/viking metal[/I]
[B]Moonspell - Alma Mater[/B] [I]black/folk metal[/I]
[B]Requiem - Revival[/B] [I]neoclassical power/prog metal[/I]

First too songs can be found in the official sites of the bands. For the rest you can ask me ;)

[QUOTE=Spat Out Plath]Stoic, I've listened to the cover you sent a couple of times and I see exactly what you meant. I was thinking thrash metal rather than power metal, but now I agree with you. The vocals are typical power metal vocals, but I think they sound a lot better than ABBA's vocals. [B]I think it works so well because ABBA have that theatrical/operatic flair that power metal embraces[/B]. Thanks for the song. :)[/QUOTE]

Couldnt have said it better myself, it's an expression I will start using from now on :)

/notes the verb to embrace

Now that an ABBA hater has recognized that their songs make good metal covers I shall keep whoring them with no hesitation! :D

still doing this one?

ok then

btw, was it Revival that you wanted?

It was the first one I looked for. I don't know why I asked really, just trying to guess I suppose.

[b]Pica Fierce - Into Oblivion[/b]

I don't know why I like only some tech death.. maybe I'll find an answer here.

Maybe it's the definition level, if I can make out the music easily, it seems so much nicer to me, no matter how heavy it is.

So far it's been all heavy riffing, fast, but not too fast, and I can hear everything that's going on, which is good. There is some odd-time lead guitar at the start, somehow I reckon I could play that without too much trouble, it doesn't sound that technical really.

Growly vocals start up, I could probably figure these lyrics out too if I listened hard enough. The guitar work reminds me a bit of Opeth, there really isn't as much lead guitar in here as I would hope for, and I find it a little bland (for the style of music). Maybe because Athiest was my first tech-death listen, I have my expectations set very high.

In the middle is an instrumental break, there's some slow lead, I thought it would burst into a guitar solo here.. but it goes back to some low riffs.. after quite a while there is a guitar solo which sounds suitably good, it shows the lead guitarists ability, which I was doubting for a bit until now.

Back to the lead from the start, I think it's not the first time something has been repeated. The ending is approcahing now, and again, its another bit from before, I'm afraid it's not a terribly exciting ending either, it just stops.


I came into this worried if it would be too intense for me. It made good a first impression with the way it was easy to hear things clearly. But in the end the songcraft just didn't impress me enough and I even found a fair bit of it wasn't that exciting.
Obviouly, Atheist set my expectations very high, and I'll stand by that. This band has the ability, they just have some growing to do.
6/10

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[b]Five Star Prison Cell - Ballad Of The Cheated[/b] - avant gardecore
[b]Violetine - Any Day[/b] - rock
[b]The National - Daughters Of The Soho Riots[/b] - soft indie

[b]Anathema - Shroud Of Frost[/b] - doom/death (7:30)
[b]Decoder Ring - Music Box[/b] - soft Bjork-like... snow music
[b]Goldie Lookin' Chain - You Knows I Loves You[/b] - sexy rnb/pop parody, UH!


Violetine is on [url=http://www.comcen.com.au/~caracarol/FL.html]here[/url]

dibs...but give me a few hours ;)

EDIT

:upset: I'm terribly sorry, I couldnt make it. No need for shameless bumps though, unless someone else takes this, I'll do it tomorrow sometime (and I mean it!), I want the irish thing...

[B]Chieftains & Sting - Mo Ghile Mear[/B]

[I]Stoic's Opinion[/I]
So, this is supposed to be traditional irish. I'm familiar and I actually enjoy metal bands who incorporate irish/folk elements to their music but it seems they always bring out an intense epic feeling in the monumental metal way. However, this listen can be compared with at least one metal band and this is certainly Cruachan, which happen to be Irish as well.

This track starts with a plain odd - yet somehow familiar - vocal line, which sounded kind of irritating at first but certainly grew on me in the second listen. After this, the song, which is mistly based on the vocals and has a rather simple structure, is being gradually built and flows in a very natural and effortless way.

Particularly, the lead vocalist has a strong and crystal at the same time voice which along with his heavy accent ideally fits to the music. The verse vocal line, somehow sounds [I]a bit[/I] country-ish to me, but I guess this is normal since country is folk music as well. The back up vocals are used very tastefully and slightly varying from the main line, they really add to the chorus.

The guitar, which is kind of low in the mix, follows a simple rhythm pattern, gently accompanying the flute and at some point pipes, which along with the drumming actually very succefully embrace the folk/brotherhood feeling.

A very sweet and enjoyable song in overall. I'd like to know what the chorus lyrics mean and what Sting has to do with the overall thing (I'll be embarrassed if he's a guest lead vocalist :p)

[B]9/10[/B]

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Recommendations:

[B]Sabaton - Primo Victoria [/B] [I]heavy/power metal[/I]
[B]Falkenbach - For as long as the winds will blow[/B] [I]folk/viking metal[/I]
[B]Diabolical Masquerade - Rider on the Bonez [/B] [I]avant-garde atmospheric black metal[/I]
[B]Gory Blister - Cognitive Sinergy[/B] [I]technical death metal[/I]

The first song can be found in the official site of the band, if you cannot find the rest e-mail me ;)

Shameless BUMP!

come on, dont let it die now that I've started posting! :angry:

Sabaton-Primo Victoria
The first thing I noticed was how the vocals were different from most power metal bands I've heard. A little bit rougher, more of a "warrior's voice" :) . The guitar is catchy if not all that original. It also has some rather typical "choir keyboard" backing. During the chorus there is some weird electronic harmonica type sound following the vocal line, though it is a quite catchy chorus. The guitar solo is mostly midpaced and fairly melodic. The bridge comes in with some backing "aaahhs." Another interesting note is that the song is about D-Day apparently, which is a topic I havn't seen in a metal song before.
A nice song though nothing mindblowing [B]B[/B]

[B]My list[/B]
Atheist-An Incarnation's Dream (Proggressive Death Metal)
Download at [url]http://shop.relapse.com/content/downloads.aspx?MediaTypeID=2[/url]

Chalice-Child of the Matador (Doomy Gothic Metal)

[url]http://www.chalice.mu/child_of_the_matador.mp3[/url]

Melechesh-Annunaki's Golden Thrones (Black Metal)

dibs...unless someone else wants it, it will be done until tonight

:eek:

[SIZE=1]owned by Uni[/SIZE] :upset:

Melechesh is such an awesome band.

:lol: This is the weirdest Atheist description I've ever read but I suppose each one describes a piece of music according to his background. I'll send you a couple of Atheist songs if you give me your e-mail :)

He always reminded me more of Dave Mustaine (Megadeth).

Anyway, dibs.

[B]Butch Walker- Maybe its just me[/B]

Starts off with some percussion and then some happy chords come in. It reminds me of summer a lot. His voice is nice, reminds me a bit of Crowded House. Some intresting slidy effect comes in here, before the chorus. His head voice usage is excellent.

The chorus is catchy. I could imagine this being a hit on the radio. It slows down again after the chorus. It's a very feel good song. The slidy bit keeps intriguing me? What is it?

His voice is very powerful- when did he start singing/when was this released. It sounds almost like a happy Jeff Buckley in parts.

The breakdown kicks in, and there is a very electric guitar fills, before the pounding drums kick in and lead in to the chorus again. He's hitting some really interesting notes. I'm really digging this song a lot by this stage.

A bit of electric piano/organ comes in for a mini-solo. Interesting, good note choice. Ends on a long sustained note before fadeing out. I'm impressed, haven't heard anything by him before, but I really enjoyed this- 8.5/10. Can you reccomend some more songs by him for me?

My first review, sorry if it's not that good.

Mine are:

Hanoi Rocks- A day late, a dollar short or Don't you ever leave me- you should be able to find one. (80's rock, influential to glam metal, you could probably call them glam rock. Guns n Roses are very influenced by these guys)

Rolling Stones- You can't always get what you want (Blues-rock maybe?)

Boney M- Rasputin (awesome pop)

Hopefully those song descriptions will do, sorry about the genres, not too good with them.

Contact me on msn/email me at [email]silly_bert@hotmail.com[/email] and I'll send them to you.

[QUOTE=Bartender]He always reminded me more of Dave Mustaine (Megadeth).

Anyway, dibs.[/QUOTE]

Sorry- I didn't call dibs first, and didn't see your post because I writing mine. Want me to delete the review?

No, it's fine. I hadn't started yet.

Ahh, sorry. Next time I'll call dibs before I post my review.

[b]Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want[/b]

I heard some Rolling Stones at my cousin's house and I thought it sounded a bit like Modest Mouse.. so I'll probably like it. For this song, there were so many versions to choose from, and I got the 7:33 one.

Theres a choir, very melodic sound with high pitched voices signing and everyone else with lower voices just going "ahhhh". I can hear the title being sung in there sometimes, and there's a lot that I can't figure out just now.

About a minute in, it fades into an acoustic guitar playing the same chords as the choir sung, and Mick Jagger (I assume) singing... I do like his kind of carefree way of singing. After a bit of this acoustic session, it burst's into a more upbeat piece of music, a fair bit of blues influence is in the guitar leads and organ that comes in sometimes. I'm not really taking notice of the lyrics.. the music alone is enough to keeping me happy.

The chorus is even better.. despite the title being sung, it sounds quite happy. Every instrument seems more alive in the chorus. It's got a really good feeling about it. Back to the verse again, some more bluesy lead parts keeping things in check.

Hm, it seems to be just alternating between the verses and chorus for the rest of the song.. but theres lots of lead breaks to keep it interesting. Every time the chorus hits.. it seems like everything just gets better, and you don't notice the feeling drop off when the chorus ends either. The choir comes back in the end of the song before it fades out, a nice touch to show that it had more of a purpose than just being the intro.


Despite it being older music (older than what I usually listen to), it doesn't sound too dated. They don't sound much like Modest Mouse this time, maybe I was just imagining it. This song was easy to listen to, foot tapping music, the chorus was the best part for me. It was a good song. 8.7/10


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[b]Broken Social Scene - Cranley's Gonna Make It[/b] - feel-good instrumental indie
[b]Alchemist - Worlds Within Worlds[/b] - really weird metal. (~8 mins)
[b]Goldie Lookin' Chain - Soap Bar[/b] - rap/comedy
[b]Five Star Prison Cell - Ballad Of The Cheated[/b] - avant gardecore
[b]The Grand Silent System - Transmutation[/b] - post-jazz
[b]Custard - Monkey[/b] - experimental indie-pop

dibs on bluey's

[B]Goldie Lookin' Chain- Soap Bar[/B]

From the start the beat sounds laid back, and the vocals seem to be very raw. The english accent annoys me after a bit though- maybe because I'm not used to them.

The second voice comes in, and I like the tone and rhythm of it better. The guitar in the background seems to have a wahwah effect on it which is nice.

The chorus is pretty catchy also. The guys seem to be good at telling a story. 'Your better off smoking the green instead' I can see lines like this showing the band doesn't take themselves that seriously' which I really like in a band. There is an instrument in the chorus that reminds of Ariel the Mermiad. I have no idea what it is or why it reminds me of it but :p

It seems to be about drugs again in this song 'Eat a hash cake'. 'I tried to see things from his point of view but I couldn't seem to fit my head up his arse' (not how I spell it, how it sounds). Great line, made me chuckle.

Overall, a very laid back song, haven't heard much laid back hip-hop that I liked but this was pretty cool. Could of done with some more back and forth play between the lyricists however. 6.5/10

My Reccomendations:
Hanoi Rocks- A day late, a dollar short (early 80's rock, a bit glam)
Crowded House- Don't Dream its over, Fall at your feet (dreamy, indieish pop)
NWA- Straight Outta Compton ('Hardcore' Rap, very influential with an awesome first line)
Butch Walker- Don't move (Very very cool pop)
End of Fashion- Oh yeah (Catchy pop-rock)
The Bangles- Eternal Flame (80's pop ballad)

[QUOTE=On The Edge][B]Goldie Lookin' Chain- Soap Bar[/B]
'Your better off smoking the green instead' I can see lines like this showing the band doesn't take themselves that seriously, which I really like in a band.[/QUOTE]
Not to mention that the song is about smoking soap instead of marijuana because it's cheaper :p Never take GLC seriously.
might try that dibs thing

[b]End Of Fashion - O Yeah[/b]

This band was the big theme on JJJ this morning with regard to their comments about Wolfmother. They were given quite a bit of stick for that and then some similarites between Pixies - Where Is My Mind were played, but I'm not too influenced by what the J's think.

A raw indie guitar progression open the song, some cheers and then a quick line of whammy'd up lead guitar. Ok, I just want to say even if I hadn't heard JJJ this morning I would have duly noted the likeness to Where Is My Mind.

Pretty indie-pop sound. It has quite a raw sound, but that's what I implied when I said "indie". The singer has a decent voice, without sounding too clean or refined, he can still hit the notes close enough for my liking. The vocals are very prominent in the mix. At the end of the verse is a one beat rest.

The chorus is much bigger sounding, the notes sound like the Pixies song but the force of the music and the singing sounds like it's own, some nice vocal harmonies in there too. It's actually quite likeable.

In the middle is a sour little bridge (singing about sweet candy), but it becomes more melodic by the end, a nice transition from there and back to the catchy chorus. A million bands could have used that chord progression so it's not really something one can say has been ripped off. The backing vocals bring up the end of the song with "On and on and on..."


This song wasn't so bad, I'd be pretty sure it's music was based heavily on the Pixies song, but it's still got it's own thing going for it. Everything seems to fall into place, unforced.. Things happen right when they are meant to, there's no surprises, and for once I meant that in a good way. I'll surely listen to this when I want something I don't have to think hard about. JJJ, go eat a dick.

9/10

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[b]Alchemist - Worlds Within Worlds[/b] - really weird metal. (~8 mins)
[b]Autechre - Nine[/b] - experimental ambient/electronic
[b]Electric Light Orchestra - Yours Truly, 2095[/b] - 80's synth rock
[b]Soundgarden - The Day I Tried To Live[/b] - hard rock with strange time sigs
[b]The Grand Silent System - Transmutation[/b] - post-jazz [url]http://www.mp3.com.au/thegrandsilentsystem[/url]

Brarump

Dibs for whenever you post songs, yours are always good.

Sorry, Withdraw due to amount of work

[size=1]DIBS.[/size]

[B]Marvelous 3 - [I]You're So Yesterday[/I][/B] [size=1](Lo-fi/Power-pop)[/size]

The song starts out with some guy yelling "[I]love excitement, I'm excited[/I]" a couple of times. Next appears the guitar, which sort of reminds me of U2. In comes the bass, hitting a few notes. I really like the lead guitar, although I think the bass and the other guitar (the one simply strumming the odd chord) could have been done better. The drums quickly burst in with a pick slide from the guitarist. The vocalist enters, singing a simple "do do do do do" type of thing. This part sounds really poppy. The first verse comes in a short while after that with typical pop-punk palm muting. The vocals enter, and while nothing special, they do the job. Following standard pop format, the chorus follows soon, starting off with "[I]you're so yesterday[/I]". The chorus isn't that catchy, although it's not bad. After the chorus is done they repeat the "do do do do do" part, followed by another verse (who would've guessed?!), then followed by the chorus. At around the 2:10 mark they decide to change it up. The palm muted guitar accompanies the singer's voice. The bass plays the odd notes here and there, then right back to the chorus. The chorus has become a little more catchy, although it's still average. The song closes with the "do do do do do" part once again.

I really liked the main intro riff, but I think they didn't use it as effectively as they could've. The verses were typical, but still enjoyable. I enjoyed the "do do do do do" part in between the chorus/verse. The chorus was mediocre at first, but after a few listens it grew a little on me. Over all I enjoyed this song. I see myself throwing it on the odd time in the future when I'm preoccupied with homework/computer coding. I don't see myself running out to purchase one of their albums anytime soon though.

7/10

[URL="http://www.portalsentry.com/floct27.html"]Click Here For Songs[/URL]

Add some songs and I shall dibs. :p

Added a link to the songs.

Okay, dibsie then.

I think I will go for the obvious choice though. :(

Le fleur noir est un titre très cool et je dois le choisir!

[B]Necroart - Le Fleur Noir[/B]

Cool band name, cool song title, I had to check it out.

*play*

An acoustic intro with some synth (according to Neuro) in the background, sounds pretty good, a bit Opeth-ish or the likes of Dark Tranquillity, I suppose. Now the vocals creep in through the background, they sound a bit electronically altered, it's pretty nice. It didn't go straight into distortion as I kinda expected after the drums introduced the vocals.

Now the strumming gets faster and the drums are worth noticing, they're quite creative. I suspect it to get heavier soon. Oh yes, harsh vocals now, not the best I've ever heard, but alright, the distorted riff and the vocals on top sound quite dramatic together, I sense a dark theme in lyrics, but I can't really catch enough of the words to be sure. I suck at picking up words in songs, you see.

After this we go back into an earlier acoustic passage and then further into the distortion again, and so it goes back and forth for a while, it all sounds pretty good.

Ah, now we have some kind of symphonic element added, sounds nice. Ooh, what's this, I like this riff, much more prominent than the other riffs, so far. This must be the highlight of the song, the vocals now mix with it and it is quite melodic. Yes, I approve of this section.

It ends symphonically, something that I can appreciate. Nice

A solid 8/10 for thee, black flower.

SONGS:

[B]The Casualties - Unknown Soldier[/B] (Street punk, punk anthem thing, Jorge also has quite harsh vocals)
[B]Therapy? - Little tongues first[/B] (Song from their more hard rock-ish/Traditional Metal-ish/whatever period and an obligatory fanboy addition.
[B]Gorki - Ooit was ik een soldaat [/B](Alt rock/acoustic, live as well, adds to the atmosphere, sung in my native tongue :p (<tongue))

Umm, I suppose you could dibs and leave your e-mail or AIM or MSN and I shall upload it/send it/anything.

Dibs.

I searched Therapy in Limewire and the majority of my results were for pen[size=2]is[/size] enlargement therapy. Needless to say, I will find the song!

EDIT:

I definitely didn't find it. Think you could email it to me?

My email is [email]mx.neurotoxin@gmail.com[/email]

Also, would you happen to have (pointless question, you obviously do) a Therapy? song that goes something like this?:

"I'll get the truth from you tonight"

If so, could you send that as well? I lost it when I got my new computer.

Okay, if you need it uploaded, just holla, aight?

Well, I meant that I always have to add a Therapy? song to Forced Listening. :)

But you can have it, if you wish.


EDIT: Yes, I'll send it. Sorry for the late noticing of your edit.

Dibs revoked. Sorry.

Bump.

[QUOTE=On The Edge][B]Goldie Lookin' Chain- Soap Bar[/B]
From the start the beat sounds laid back, and the vocals seem to be very raw. The english accent annoys me after a bit though- maybe because I'm not used to them.[/QUOTE]

It's a Welsh accent. They're Welsh.

Dibs.

Yep, back. I think I've been too busy recently, or something, to take part.

I checked out their self-titled album when it came out a few years ago, and it was alright from what I remember. More to the point, I still listen to and rather enjoy one of the songs from it.
[b]30 Seconds To Mars - I'll Attack[/b] - 3:13

Starts off with echo-ey, relatively quiet, pretty little clean bits, before the vocals come in early on. At first he sounds like he's going to whisper (dramatically), but it resolves itself into a normal clean vocal line. He sounds alright, though I think he's better on the song(s) I like from their older album so far. He sounds a little less natural here, I think.

As he starts singing, the rest of the band come in to support him, and though they're not doing anything particularly interesting, it's not bad. They all drop out to allow him to shout on his own "and I am finally free", with everything jumping back in behind him, in a power-pop kind of loudness, on the "free". His voice in this, which I assume is the chorus, is not as good as it was before. His voice sounded like it was maybe a little strained before, but in the chorus it sounds like it is definitely so. Maybe he's tried to add a bit of an edge to it or something, but it just sounds like he's straining for something he can't do.

Anyway, the chorus is reasonably short, and then it's back to the verse (in which his voice now sounds considerably better than it did at first). It's got a fairly fast-paced rhythm to it, but it doesn't feel like it's particularly moving me or anything. It's just there.

Nice little bit around 1:15 where he does kind of what he did to lead into the chorus before - instruments drop out, and his voice rises before the band jump back in - but with a lot more success. This is somewhat ruined by going into another chorus with vocals I don't like, but at least it was there.

Back (almost; there's a bit more going on) to how the introduction sounded now, after the second chorus, this time with echo-ey mixed way back in the background, before the now familiar dive into the chorus. The drummer gets a nice fast roll towards the end, before the whole song just fades out on what it played for most of it's existence.

6/10 I wouldn't say it was bad per se, but at the same time I'm not sure I'd listen to it again in a hurry.

Songs (I'm limited in my choice here, since I'm on my old computer);
[url=http://www.union.ic.ac.uk/medic/fitness/tracks/Paracetamoxyfrusebendroneomycin.mp3]Amateur Transplants - Paracetamoxafrusebendroneomycin[/url] (piano-driven comedy)
Brad Paisley - Two Feet of Topsoil (poppy country)
Flogging Molly - Devil's Dance Floor (Irish folk influenced punk thing)

I have links to the other two as well, but that first one is the only one I have a non-banned link to.