dibs on that shiznat

You still doing that Pixie?

oooohhhh *pouts*

i want that cardigans tune even more now.

hehe.

None of those will DL for me ..so someone else can go

download...
'judith' by a perfect circle
'god called in sick today' by AFI
and
'the heart and the shape' by 36 Crazyfists

all these are mass good songs, they all have their own style and don't try to be like any other band. these songs contain great meaning and they are all thought provoked. cheers.

[QUOTE=nerida_delonge]download...
'judith' by a perfect circle
'god called in sick today' by AFI
and
'the heart and the shape' by 36 Crazyfists

all these are mass good songs, they all have their own style and don't try to be like any other band. these songs contain great meaning and they are all thought provoked. cheers.[/QUOTE]

That isn't how the thread works.

I've got The Gathering one queued up.

The Gathering - Great Ocean Road

As a big fan of Aghora, and having seen comparisons between them and The Gathering, I thought now is as good a time as any to give them a try.

Its seems to be fairly straight up rock, but with both harsh (not heavy) and ambient edges.
The female singer has a nice voice, she sounds a bit Irish..? The music is kind of simple, slow and soothing too, and the drums give it a mechanical feel when the singing stops, which reminds me of Heliotropic by Failure. There is a somewhat harsh sizzling guitar noise fading in and out

After a while this harshness and mechanicalness goes and it becomes more relaxing, kind of like a swaying ocean feel. From about half way through, up to the end, theres a long guitar "solo", or more a non-repeating section which sounds good and really adds to the song. It fades out and all is calm and well. I quite liked this song!

The vocals are the only comparison to Aghora I can find in this song, but it was a pretty good song all the same. It seems very well written, each part sounds good in its place. The relaxing bits are really relaxing, same with the harsh parts too.

9.5/10

[b]Curse Ov Dialect - Shamans[/b]. Experimental prog hip-hop, get from soulseek.

[b]Curse ov Dialect - Shamans[/b] - 4:24

Starts off straight away with what you could call ethnic/tribal non-lyrical vocals, and then some tribal-sounding instruments as well. Fairly soon, the vocals come in. I think they'll probably be the deciding factor in whether you like the band (or this track, anyway) - they're sort of deliberately not in tune. Since it sounds deliberate though, I don't mind it. I really like the lyrics (those I can make out). A little flute-sounding instruments keeps making little appearances, and I like it. Now there's a woman crying/sighing. But that didn't last long. And another rapped verse, followed by flutey "chorus" and some gravelly vocals in a language I can't make out. There's a rising horror-movie type tone in the background, but nothing becomes of it as the songs ends.

I liked it. I didn't love it, but it was good, and I like the lyrics. The rhythm of the lyrics was good as well, but I wasn't too keen on the instrumentation (except the flutey thing), or the ending in general, which just kind of petered out. 7/10

Songs:
Einsturzende Neubauten - [i]Ende Neu[/i] (industrial/experimental) - if possible get the live version, as it has a good (not guitar) solo at the start.
Mr Bungle - [i]Slowly Growing Deaf, Squeeze Me Macaroni or Carousel[/i] (experimental, from their funkier album)
Fantomas - [i]Delirium Cordia: Surgical Sound Specimens From the Museum of Skin[/i] (you know you want to)

dibs

That song is 104.7 megs big..

Yeah. You know you want to.

Just go for one the others. If you can't find either, try;

Frou Frou - [i]I Need a Hero/Holding Out For a Hero[/i] (unashamed pop, cover of the 80s version, but I like the vocals, and the lyrics, which are just the same as the original. The first minute or so is great)

It's almost done..I've heard about this..is it a 30 minute song?

75 minutes, but only the first 55 are really worth it. After that it's 20 minutes of near silence.

[B]Fantomas - Delirium Cordia: Surgical Sound Specimens From the Museum of Skin[/B]

Seriously, I do not recommend this to anyone..Masturbating is a more effective use of time..This is 75 minutes of completely messed up noises that aren't even interesting. I like long songs, I listen to the Mars Volta and the Allman Brothers..but this just doesn't do it for me.

[B]1.2/10[/B]

[I]The Pixies - Bam Thwok (Their first recording in 13 Years)[/I]

bump

[b]the pixies - bam thwok[/b]


awesome intro. i love kim's singing. she's great. this song has some good guitar work, though nothing amazing. i love the lines waka waka waka bam thwok. haha its like scat singing applied to punk music.

great stuff. one of my top 5 pixies songs. i bleed is my favorite.

8/10


lester flatt and earl scruggs - old salty dog blues

killwhitneydead - hold me closer tony danza

sheep on drugs - acid test

[b]Killwhitneydead - Hold Me Closer Tony Danza[/b]

Spoken word intro, with some strings in the background, someone talking about all their hate and pain. aww, he wants to share it with everyone.
Hardcore type intro to the music part, but with more death metal vocals.. even "goooor" type stuff.
Then the music goes more like death metal
A sample - "You have lost nothing... I've lost everything"
Theres some fast double bass, but everything else slows down for a chunker bit, and sireny guitar.
ehm... that was over pretty quick
40 seconds of spoken word intro and about 55 seconds of music.
Well, I picked up the obvious feeling of anger/pain/hate in the song, heh...
It doesn't do much for me at all, doesn't do anything actually. But its music does live up to the mood conveyed in the spoken intro. Could have gone for longer too.

3/10

[b]The Grand Silent System - Stint The Obey[/b]
ethnico-experimental-jazz-rocka
[url]http://www.mp3.com.au/track.asp?id=39773[/url]

[b]Anathema - Alternative 4[/b]
quite creepy ambient rock

[U][B]The Grand Silent System - Stint The Obey[/B][/U]

Starts off with a very jazzy intro. The only thing lacking is a jazzy bass. Then it breaks into some like flute type stuff, don't really like it. Vocals come in; the guy has an annoying voice. More with the somewhat Arabian tune to the music. We get some rock ballad type riffs now and then back to the Arabian type flow. Breaks into a jazzy type of bridge. Really nice sounding although the vocals kind of ruin it. Goes back to the chorus with the rock ballad type riffs. Breaks into a very low-key guitar bass drum and flute instrumental. It is getting louder, and louder and louder and then it stops. Kind of a let down. The lyrics sounded decent but the song wasn't that good, original but not my taste
[B]
6.7/10[/B]

[U]My Songs:[/U]
(British Rap)
[B]The Streets - Stay Positive
The Streets - Dry Your Eyes[/B]

[b]The Streets - Dry Your Eyes[/b]

Strings intro, sounds sad, and it probably is with that title.

This is a soft one, the singers talking voice is his usual one, but it doesnt have that cocky sound to it.

It's about a relationship break up.
He says he wants to change all the things he can to try and get another chance. The talked lyrics describe a single moment just after a break up. Almost entirely physical in the way he describes looking down to the ground, touching her chin, etc.. I can really imagine it, the lyrics are quite "seeable". There is not much emotion contained in them, but they make you think about what's happening and how it's happening, which makes them indirectly emotional.

He sings the chorus (double tracked vocals or 2 singers harmonized), in which he tells himself to let go, move on... etc. The chorus vocals are quite melodic.

Extremely simple drums... 1 bass, 1 snare, repeat... yet it sounds ok. Theres just acoustic guitar and some strings to accompany the vocals.

The verse/chorus thing repeats, progressing through the moment. I like his denial bit. The chorus is kind of a comforter after each verse.

It's a very well written song, pretty sad, with simple, but suitable music. I like the way he describes it all.

9/10

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Ok, don't get shocked by my suggestion...





















[b]Spice Girls - Viva Forever[/b]

Just pretend you've never heard of the Spice Girls before. If you listen without being biased from their pop status... then you might be quite surprised.

I'll take Viva Forever

Starts off with a very choral feel, reminds me of that Adiemus song.

Tune starts, cheesy drum beat, but a cool flamenco guitar twiddling in the background.

Vocals enter, simple but quite haunting melody

The chorus, lots of nice harmonies. The vocals make the track sound full over quite sparse backing.

Second verse, same haunting melody as before with extra harmonies.

instrumental, flamenco guitar still noodling away.

I remember when this tune first came out, me being a Spice Girls fan at the time. Definetly my favourite song of theirs. Yes, it is a pop ballad but aside from the cheesy drums it's a nice slab of sugary pop.

The Delays - Wanderlust (should be somewhere on Kazaa)
or
The Delays - Nearer Than Heaven

I'll have a look for those..

[b]The Delays - Wanderlust[/b]

:O Steel drums! should be good for my upbeat mood tonight.
:O :O A woman with a nice voice singing too.. I've just been listening to Aghora and The Gathering so its sounding exactly like what I want to hear right now.

Ohh, this is great! its so laid back, its holiday music.
Lots of delay.. sounds a bit like U2, but on holiday in the caribbean, and a woman singing. Even though its winter here, this music sounds so right. The guitar fiddles around a bit in the background. Kind of hard to hear because the music is dense, lots of things happening at once, mostly caused by the delay on half the instruments, but it doesnt sound bad.

I'm so in the mood for this type of music right now, love it. :D

10/10


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mm.. female vocals continued:
[b]Aghora - Mind's Reality[/b] - melodic technical metal with nice female vocals, just make sure its not the demo version

[b]Bjork - Generous Palmstroke[/b] - its the Japan-only bonus track off Vespertine

[b]Anathema - Barriers, or Parisienne Moonlight[/b] - I've recommended enough Anathema already.. but they are so good.

hehe, much as he sounds like a lady, it is in fact a bloke singing. nice job though, glad you like it. :)

hahaha, even the lower notes in the song sound womanly.. whoa.. Miriam

Dibs.

[b]Bjork - Generous Palmstroke[/b] - 4:07

1 - I have (and enjoy) Vespertine, but I've never heard this track.
2 - No matter how hard I try, "Generous Palmstroke" makes me think "masturbation".
Anyway..

I like the start. It sounds like a harp being picked, but I'm probably wrong. Bjork's vocals sound muffled - are they supposed to, or have I got a bad quality file? Even though muffled, her voice sounds good as usual. I like the line about putting me in my place about 2 minutes in, and the explosion of stringed music after that. Then we get some delicate, slower picking and Bjork's voice at some of her most fragile. The lyrics are changing perspectives quite a bit (i.e. from "I'm strong in his hands" to "She's strong in his hands"). The ending is short, just a somewhat discordant final pluck, which I like.

7/10. I like it, but I've heard much better from Bjork, and I'm not especially bothered that it's not on my copy of Vespertine.

Songs:
Bernard/Bernie Cribbins - [i]Hole in the Ground[/i] (don't take it seriously, on musical terms)
Einstürzende Neubauten - [i]Blume (French Version)[/i] (female vocals, if you want to continue that theme)
Frou Frou - [i]I Need a Hero[/i] (pop, cover of the 80s song)

I wasn't actually expecting anyone to review Delirium Cordia :-/

[U][B]Bernard Cribbins - The Hole in The Ground[/B][/U]

Starts off with a very jazzy intro. Some odd vocals but they fit the song and give it a classical feel. The lyrics are kind of ridiculous but it's acutally a pretty catchy song. It reminds me of something from the movie Punch Drunk Love. It's going in traditional style verse - chorus. I really like this song, it may have some odd lyrics but it's got a catchy background music with the little bell.

[B]8.7/10[/B]


[U]
My Songs:[/U]
[B]Ani DiFranco - Gravel
Agent Orange - Everything Turns to Gray
Beck - Everybody's Got to Learn Sometime[/B]

ah ok, ill do one.. soon

:eek: there's a band called agent orange?