[SIZE=5]The dead pets- king alfred[/SIZE]

The intro to this song is basically a lost kid and an older man discussing career opportunities. The verse is very ska-like: upbeat guitar, cool bassline, horns(I’m not really good at this but id say it’s a trumpet and a saxophone). The vocals are sung and there are backing vocals that join in every now and then. The chorus is more rock’n’roll and extremely catchy. It basically goes: ‘’King Arthur the great! Woa! Don’t be late!’’ I can imagine this being an awesome song played live. The second verse is similar to the first, and after the second chorus there’s a cool little solo. Nothing too complicated though, then there’s an interlude. Right before the end the guitar stops playing, and the vocals and horns basically end the song(except for the last riff the guitar plays). In all this is a very good song. 9,5/10

my recommendations:

throw rag-bag of glue(punk)
the toy dolls-bless you my son
screeching weesel-my right(pop punk)
nasum-dissapointed(grind)
the varukers-how do you sleep(punk)
angelic upstarts-42nd street(oi)
oi polloi-punks picnic(anarcho)

[B]The Varukers-How Do You Sleep[/B]

Begins with drums, guitar and ringing feedback slowly fading in. At about 20 seconds the music gets somewhat vicious with some sick metal palm mutes and what not. The intro goes for a long time, changing to a punkier progression, then some instrument breakdowns, which come back in with more speed. The vocals start and sound exactly as id expect. Overall, it’s like what Death by Stereo would sound like when they were in high school. After the short segment of poorly screamed lyrics there’s a too-short solo, which is the high point of the song. The vocals come back and go to the end. The band seems to have an arrogant approach to the song, because it lacks structure balance, the singing is pretty off and the intro is way too long. Its not bad background music, though. [B]3/10[/B]

Recommended

Bad Brains-Reignition (Punk)
Youth Brigade-Where Are All the Old Man Bars (Punk)
Nekromantix-Demons Are a Girls Best Friend (Psychobilly)
Youth Brigade-Sink With California (Punk)
Danzig-The Coldest Sun (Alt.Metal)
The Independents-Left for Dead (Rockabilly/Ska)

[B]Danzig - The Coldest Sun[/B]

I haven't heard a lot of Danzig myself, but I've heard a lot of bad things about this band. I can understand why a lot of people wouldn't like this, but I personally thought it was alright. It has a very industrial feel to it, with heavy bass and the whole vocal effects deal, and Danzig's singing works very well for metal music. My only problem is that it's SO REPETITIVE. At first I figured maybe it was to put more focus on the lyrics, but even those seem like they're only there for filler. The first 1:30 or so are great, but it gets old really quickly. Very heavy, very different, and sadly, very repetitive. I'm willing to hear other songs though, because the band sounds like it has a ton of potential. In fact, I can't even decide which band Glenn Danzig sounded better in. It's repetitive, but this was probably just a filler track.

5/10

VOTE OR DIE. Or something.
[URL=http://web3.epitonic.com/files/reg/songs/mp3/Yeah_Yeah_Yeahs-Miles_Away.mp3]Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Miles Away (Art Rock/Punk)[/URL]
[URL=http://www.downloadpunk.com/?action=website.DownloadFreeSong&id=14866]Son of Sam - Stray (Horror Punk/Hardcore)[/URL]
[URL=http://home.comcast.net/~mccullough113/Everybody_Sux.mp3]Decrepits - Everybody Sucks (Punk)[/URL]

[B]Son of Sam - Stray[/B]

The begins right in with the main guitar line that goes through a large part of the song.It is a pretty basic guitar part. After that line repeats 4 times the vocals come in, and I realized it was Davey Havok singing. When it gets to the chorus, you can notice the vocal similarities with AFI with the "Whoa's" backing up Daveys singing. The song is basic in structure, just verse chorus verse chorus etc. I rather like the song on the whole the vocals and music fit really well together. It has a cool feeling that is tough to explain but I like it quite a bit. I give it a [B]7/10[/B]

[B]
Recommendations:[/B]

Another Breath - Racing a Fading Image (hardcore)
The Bars - Bright Lights for Demise (hardcore)
Common Rider - Small Pebble (3rd Wave Ska)
Embrace - Give Me Back (post-hardcore/early emo)
Flat Earth Society - Friend (punk)
Jupiter Sunrise - Arthur Nix (pop-punk/alt rock)
Killing Tree - Mascara (hardcore)
Planet Smashers - Hostile (3rd Wave Ska)
Ska Cubano - Revolutionary Ska(trad ska)

Choices, choices.

All I have all the songs on slsk or you can email me at [email]BigGreenTeeth@gmail.com[/email].

[B]Embrace - Give Me Back[/B]

I'm going to be comparing this to band to Minor Threat a lot in my review, because I was so impressed by the change Ian McKaye's made in his lyrics and stuff.

I'd never heard Embrace before, but I was really missing out. It has a kind of post-punk feel to it, and I figured for different music types Ian would change his singing style. However, it's the same, and it couldn't have worked more perfectly for the music. I was impressed yet again that they were able to have what sounds like angsty lyrics about emotions and be even more interesting than what Ian was usually writing about in Minor Threat. The music itself sounds like a more talented and detailed take on punk music, and even though there isn't a huge change in it throughout the song, it's complex enough to keep you from getting bored. I'd like to end this review by saying that I have to hear the rest of the album, and Embrace > Minor Threat.

9/10

Looks like no links this time, faggots:
The Ripmen - Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas (Psychobilly)
Peelander-Z - S.T.E.A.K. (Japanese Punk)
Crass - Have a nice Day (Anarcho)
Angry Aryans - Still Just a ****** (Hatecore)

Soulseek: honkybrewster
E-mail: [email]masterofgrundle@yahoo.com[/email]

Crass- Have a nice day
 

Well I've obviously heard lots of stuff about crass and I listened to 'em a while back but what I heard was really bad and made me want to rip me ears out. The song was really crunchy and greasy and disorganized and not much to listen to but on to this review.. Alright the song starts off with a guy introducing crass and then a really distorted guitar comes on playing some punkish stuff but its so distorted you can barely hear anything besides fuzz. During this part of the song some guys talking in the background. After about 30 seconds of that theres a pause. After a couple of seconds the song gets really awesome. What the guitar was playing before is alot easier to hear and its a slight bit faster. The riff is really awesome and made me wanna dance around the room. The singer's voice is okay but its hard to make out what he says. Well all in all this song was really great after that little pause. I'll give it an 8/10 even though only about 3/4 of the song is really really good.

I'm forcing you to listen to:
Desmond Dekker & The Specials- Humpty dumpty (Two Tone)
Black Uhuru- Hey Joe (Reggae)
Voodoo Glow Skulls- The rat traps (Skacore/Skapunk)
The Bouncing Souls- East Coast f'uck you -or- Shark Attack (Punk)
Hepcat- Police woman (Trad. Ska)

[B]The Bouncing Souls - Shark Attack[/B]

This song starts off with 2 people talking about how the BS are mooches and they only go on tour to eat other people's food. Then a "Jaws" -esque riff starts adn then right in to a fast short punk song. The 2 people talking at the beginning start talking again about how all their food wa eaten etc. Then another short fast burst of sound. The song finishes at 1:22. I liked the song, it fast paced and kinda funny. The music in the song is pretty standard, simple power chords etc. It's short and fun. 7/10

[B]My Recommendations:[/B]

Another Breath - Racing a Fading Image (hardcore)
The Bars - Bright Lights for Demise (hardcore)
Common Rider - Small Pebble (3rd Wave Ska)
De La Hoya - The Death of Optimus Prime (melodic hardcore)
Flat Earth Society - Friend (punk)
Jupiter Sunrise - Arthur Nix (pop-punk/alt rock)
Killing Tree - Mascara (hardcore)
Planet Smashers - Hostile (3rd Wave Ska)
Ska Cubano - Revolutionary Ska(trad ska)

[B]Jupiter Sunrise - [I]Arthur Nix[/I][/B]

This song kicks off with a melodic lick which goes into a heavy intro kinda thing. Now...I'm kicking myself for laughing at the lyrics...i feel so harsh but i just couldn't help myself "Coz ever since you rode your bike into that car...." What's wrong with me?
Anyway...this is the first I've heard of this band and what I like about them...well the song, is that its so hard to categorise it, like some bands are always associated with the Skater Punk *cough*Sum 41*cough* and we get stereotypical and its a vicious circle. I think it's a good song, some nice riffs in the chorus and melodies in the verses. Good clear lyrics, and with some actual meaning behind em, and none of the same old love or politics bollox we've been hearing so much of lately. Anyway, good song...I like, another band which I'm gonna look into....so yeh....good work...


[I]Social Distortion - Don't Drag Me Down (Punk)
Dynamite Boy - I Want It That Way (Punk Cover)
Kinks - You Really Got Me (Classic Rock)
Eric Clapton - Classical Gas (Classic Guitar Masterpiece)
Apocalyptica - Enter Sandman (Headbanging Celloists do Metallica)
Afi - Silver and Cold (Emo/Punk)
Zebrahead - Rescue Me (Punk)[/I]

Eric Clapton-Classical gas
Eric Clapton, blues icon, rock god, and now classical genius. This starts off with a nice fingerpicked lick (Using thumb to hit bass notes, and fingers higher notes at the same time). It kicks into the full song and it is really nice. He uses hammer ons and pull offs so well. The chorus type lick (octave higher than the rest of the song) is really nice. I am beginning to doubt this is on an actual classical style guitar, as it is definitely steel stringed, or at least the version I have. I know that this song was not originally written by him (Some spainish guy), as a finishing note. All in all, this is a great song. Although it is a one piece instrumental it kept me interested right until the finishing chord, I give it a 9/10.

Choices:
Tom Waits-Christmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis
the black keys-10 am automatic
Gang of four-glass
Kris Kristofferson-Jesus was a capricorn

[B]Tom Waits - Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis[/B] 4:33

Alright, I haven't heard anything by Tom Waits but I've heard loads of good things about him, especially from older folk, but that's too be understood.

"Christmas Card From a Hooker in Minneapolis" Starts on a piano and organ melody. It has a very relaxing jazzy feel to it. Soon someone starts singing, I'm assuming it's Tom Waits. He has a raspy voice like Curtis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World." The main focus of this song is defintley the singing/lyrics. The story is a depressing one, drugs, pregnancy and death, all being to told to Charlie. Even at three minutes in not much has changed except the story continues on with it's heartbreak. I don't find it one bit boring thus far. At Four minutes in things start to settle down a little and a final twinkle on the piano ends the tune, Bravo!

I'm assuming not of his stuff is like this even though I enjoyed it I want to see where else Tom Waits goes musically. I'll have to check out one of his albums.

[B]My Rating: 8/10[/B] Good!

My Songs:
[URL=http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2I05WKILLZ25L2MSH6IUS8ZGYK ]A Certain Ratio - Forced Laugh (Post Punk)[/URL]
[URL=http://s20.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1H0JEB17YG43V03KUSX2BD6F41 ]The Evens - All These Governers (Ian Mackayes New Indie Duo)[/URL]
White Stripes - The Air Near My Fingers (Garage Rock)
Camberwell - Sitcom (Krautrock)
Modern Lovers - She Cracked (Garage Rock)

no worries

[b]White Stripes - Air Near My Fingers[/b]

I didn't like the White Stripes when I first heard them, but over the years I heard a couple of songs by them that sounded really good. Haven't heard this one so I hope I like it.


Yeah, thats garage, simple drum beat with a loud guitar chord progression. It goes quiet for the verse, electric piano? The guy sings in a fast way, then does a do-be-do type bit. It does this twice, not sounding real great to me so far. Goes harder for a bit with a piano crash.

The next verse is just saying "I get nervous when she comes around". After that theres a bit of synth clarinet over the intro riff which sounds kind of cool, then another verse much the same as the first 2. Fades out doing the synth clarinet part again.

It doesn't change much at all, but that was ok since it didn't seem to drag either. I liked the clarinet riff for some reason, it was sort of catchy. But there was nothing special in the rest of the song, so I found it pretty uninteresting. At least it didn't annoy me much. 5.5/10

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Only one:

[b][url=http://www.comcen.com.au/~caracarol/ATaleTheyWon'tBelieve.mp3]Weddings Parties Anything - A Tale They Won't Believe[/url][/b] - punkish sea-shanty about cannibalism. 7 mins. [url=http://www.comcen.com.au/~caracarol/tale.txt]Lyrics here[/url]

[b][center]Weddings Parties Anything - A Tale They Won't Believe[/center][/b]

Starts off with a bouncy guitar and mandolin riff. Goes to lyrics quickly with a simple drum and bass backing. The lyrics are telling a sea story. Picks up after awhile, guitar and mandolin come back in. There is a little chrous of insturmentation, and back to the simple backing. The lyrics get better with the story, about men searching for food, mainly humans. The music picks up as the lyrics continue about the hunt. The next chrous type is about one of the missing, being eaten. Story continues. It's a good story, I like it, really intresting with a nice musical background. The next man falls to being eaten after being bitten by a snake, and lagging behind. Next set of lyrics about the final two looking to each other, which one will have to go. It ends up being the other, leaving the story teller as the last cannibal. There's an insturment break here, and back to the main bouncy guitar and mandolin riff. Really sea shanty like, very nice. Drum background comes back with strums on the guitar ringing out. Then the lone drum as the story continues. The next batch about the stroyteller not being believed of what he did. The song ends with the storyteller eating another man. Very good song, I liked it. 9/10

[right][i]My Picks[/i]
[url=http://www.musicgypsy.com/mp3s/Hellbilly Joker.mp3]Hank Williams III - Hellbilly Joker (Psychobilly/Country)[/url]
[url=http://www.musicgypsy.com/mp3s/Meg Lee Chin.mp3]Meg Lee Chin - Nazi Punks F'uck Off (Electronica Dub)[/url]

Only two this time because I've run out of ideas, and those are the best I think.[/right]

Hank Williams III - Hellbilly Joker

Right away you can tell it's a psychobilly song, or heavily influenced by psychobilly, whatever. The vocals sound poorly recorded, but it doesn't have a negative effect on MY opinion on the song. Those vocals are definitely more of the country part of the song and so are the lyrics- "If you don't like our hillbilly (hellbilly?) sound then hey man GO F[SIZE=2]U[/SIZE]CK YOU!". But not like the crappy mainstream country you hear on CMT (Why would you watch that, faggot?), faster and less of a "I'm a cowboy and Jesus saves" feeling. There's a starting somewhere 1:10 and 1:20, and the song continues for another minute after that. Ok, if you like psychobilly you should like this song, and maybe the rest of the album, and don't be thrown off by the country part, because it's good. 8.5/10

My recommendations:
The Rudiments - Wailing Paddle (SKA)
Lesdystics - Dramacore (SKA)
Stiff Little Fingers - Law and Order (PUNK)

[center][b][i]The Rudiments - Wailing Paddle[/i][/b][/center]

I've heard some Rudiments stuff before and I'd found it either pretty average or really good so I didn't know how this song would turn out. The song starts with a very slow walking bassline before kicking into some cool ska with an absolutely awesome bassline. The vocals kick in pretty quickly. They're okay and so are the lyrics but they're not as good as the music. After about 50 seconds it goes into the punky chorus. The music is still great and the vocals are still pretty average. Then there's another cool little section that bridges the gap between the ska and the punk. After the next chorus there's a different section with just the drums and some cheesy backing vocals that's pretty cool then there's anothere ska section with some cool dual vocals and some Against Me! style WOOOOAH! This is a great third wave ska song. The music is brilliant throughout (especially the bass) and theough the vocals are nothing special they fit the song pretty well and they don't prevent this being a really good song. 9/10

Choose from:
Wat Tyler - The Vicar And I (Punk)
C'ock Sparrer - We're Coming Back (Oi!)
The Child Molesters - I'm Gonna Punch You In The Face (Punk)
Black Market Baby - America's Youth (80s Hardcore)
Groovie Ghoulies - (She's got a) Brain Scrambling Device (Pop-Punk)
The Specials - (Dawning Of A) New Era (2-Tone)
World/Inferno Friendhip Society - Models and Mannequins (Circus-Punk)
Johnny Cash - I've Been Everywhere (Country)
Curtis Mayfield - Move On Up (Funk)

Gmail: sketchyjoe
Soulseek: sketchyjoe

[B]The Specials - New Era[/B]

The song starts out with a kind of rolling intro, and then settles into a somewhat repetative riff. The Lyrics don't feel to complex. About a minute in, the speed changes into a slower, more reggae beat for a soloish section, and then returns to the earlier riff. The Outro is the same kind of beat as the Intro.

The sound quality is a bit rough, but overall, it fits the song. Not the best Specials song I've heard, but still gets a 7/10.

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Johnathon Richman - Road Runner
Alternative TV - How Much Longer
The Vibrators - Baby Baby
The Depressions - Living on Dreams

[CENTER][B]The Depressions - Living On Dreams[/B][/CENTER]

Before listening to the band I did a bit of research on them. I discovered that they were going to have a more poppy sound than most. While listening to the song for some odd reason it reminded me strongly of the beach boys. It starts off with a catchy guitar break that remains throughout the whole song in sometimes, an altered form. The drums are a simple one-toned beat that follows along well with the bass. So in the background the break plays and the guitar about 1:40 in breaks into a huge solo. "'Coz it's mean, can't you see we get mean from living on dreams." A very repetitive poppy song but at the same time it's really good. I also like the lyrics. 7/10.

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Screw 32 - Guilty Conscience
One Time Angels - Rose Carnation (Pop-Punk)
30 Foot Fall - Divided We Stand
The Lurkers - Be My Prisoner

I have those all on my soulseek: Anti-Prefix

Lets start this s'hit up nice again.


Since it's been a while, i'm jsut going to list song.


One Way System - Ain't No Answers (Street)
The Unseen - Goodbye America (Street)
The Filaments - Trevor (Street)
Leftover Crack - Muppet NAMBLA (Skacore)
Against Me! - Miami (First track on stolen demo [Folk-punk])

Against me-miami


To be honest, this is the second against me song I’ve heard, the first I deleted after listening to it once. The intro is some undistorted guitar chords followed by notes. Then it plays a rather high chord, stops playing for a few seconds, then starts again and the vocals come in. The vocals are half sung, half screamed, almost exactly like I like them(his voice reminds me a bit of lars frederiksens). The bass is at first very quiet then comes in louder and gives the song a little ‘’groove’’. The chorus is pretty catchy, kind of a pretty typical punk chorus, but what makes the song original is that the guitar is undistorted, it sounds really cool. After the chorus there’s a short interlude, can’t really describe it though. The song ends after the second chorus. In all it’s a very good song, and I’ll probably be downloading some more ‘’against me’’ very soon. 9,5/10

my recommendations

the filaments-our roots(street
Die ärzte-Arschloch(punk/ german rock)
madsin-riot in paradise(psycho)
strung out- lucifermotorcade(punk)
dead pets-uncle festa(punk rock'n' roll)
the vandals-oi to the world(pop punk)
beatsteaks-shut up, stand up
soulseek: skatemaster

[SIZE=4][B]The Dead Pets- Uncal Festa (punk 'n' roll)[/B][/SIZE]

For those of you in the UK, some of you may recognise this singer as the bloke who featured in the channel 4 programme Faking It, performing and passing as an Opera Singer.

This song kicks off with two English slappers talking aboutbeing hos, the possiblity of them going out getting wasted and f'ucking anyone and the chances of them using protection.

The music kicks in after around 32 seconds, meaning this masterpiece closks in at just over 1 min 45 seconds. The guitar leads it off into the intro, and is soon backed by trumpet and sax (i think), and 'laugh' vocals. It launches off into the chorus very early and is a hilarious exceptional sing along- 'uncal festa, child molesta, picks up kids in a white fiesta'. The vocals continue at a qucik speed throughout the song, backed by a nice tuneful melody from the rest of the band. The vocals are very impressive throughout, and he often rolls his tongue around to change the sound and add spice.

There is a small guitar breakdown after around a minute, which brings back the 'laughter' vocals before the band launch back into another fast paced verse about the trend of modern women going out, getting wasted and acting like hos.

The band plays very fast and simple throughout, making this a classic punk song. Excellent, everyone should take the chance to see this band.

[B]9/10[/B]

[B]
Recommended Songs:[/B]

Lightyear- Blindside (ska punk)
Madness- Cardiac Arrest (two tone ska)
Sham69- hurry Up Harry (oi!)
Shootin Goon- MTV (ska/pop-punk)
Six Point Five- Mustapha toke (sak punk)
Bigwig- Who Am I To Say? (pop-punk)
Captain everything- Kalimbah (pop-punk)

[B][CENTER]Sham 69 - Hurry Up Harry[/CENTER] [/B]

A song by the classic and possibly greatest Oi band Sham 69. Since hearing some material from this band before, I had expected it to be a relatively well done song.

The song starts off in a normal guitar stroke with immediate chorus lyric intervention "Come on, come on." While the vocals kick in, the music dies down but still stays in the same as the beginning until it gets to "We're going down the pub, We're going down the pub." Where the guitar hits higher notes. The lyrics describe a british boy and his friends going out for a drink. It's a very typical Oi song. The song is interesting because it beings with the chorus going, chorus, verse, chorus, verse, chorus, verse, chorus. At about 2:25 a very catchy piano tune plays and brings your concentration back to the song, afterwards it delves into "Come on, come, we're going down the pub." The guitar is the same chords and strokes throughout the whole song.

Although the song did not let me down I have heard much better songs from Sham 69. Songs such as Evil Way, If The Kids Are United, and I Gotta Survive. A very good, but typical Sham song I give it a [B]6/10.[/B]
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[B]Recommended Songs:[/B]

Flux Of Pink Indians - They Lie, We Die (Crust/Peace-Anarcho)
One Time Angels - Rose Carnation (Punk)
Dictators - Disease

Soulseek: Anti-Prefix

[SIZE=4]Flux of pink Indians- they lie, we die[/SIZE]

The song starts with some chords played as single notes. Then comes a drum roll. The vocalist sounds a lot like Steve ignorant. Half way through the verse the beats gets faster, then the guitar starts playing distorted for the prechorus and chorus. The chorus isn’t really anything special, the drummer hits the snare at the same time as the guitar plays the chords, while the singer screaming/singing. Then the song slows down again for the second verse. After 2 minutes there’s a interlude, that also picks up speed. In all, a pretty good song: 8,5/10


My recommendations:

The dead pets- we’re banging our heads(punk)
Oi polloi-Boot down the door(anarcho)
Capdown- Positivity(skacore)
The filaments-reap what you sow(street)
Strung out- katatonia(punk)
4skins-all cops are bastards(punk)

Im pretty bad at this game, but whatever

Cap Down

First thing i noticed was how amazing the drumming was, and how much i hated the opening vocals, they were to metal/hardcore for me, but it got better when the screaming stoped. Guitar didnt stand out that much because the drums were Uh.. Overpowering? the sound of the guitar but it sounded great. When there was a break in the drums the guitar sounded pretty cool, and at one point there was a sax ( I think) section, Wasnt mindblowing but cool. I liked the end of the song the most,
Overall 6.5-7/10


Heatskores- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/theheatskores[/url]- Brutah Ska
Keepin 6 [url]http://www.purevolume.com/keepin6[/url] - never gonna get us
The Johnstones [url]http://www.purevolume.com/thejohnstones[/url] - Cant Tell
Baked Fresh Daily [url]http://www.purevolume.com/bakedfreshdaily[/url]- 21
And if you want you dont HAVE to do thoes songs, but some people like to follow rules.

Bumping Skilzz!
C'mon dont let it die yet again.

[b][center]Keppin6 - Never Gonna Get Us[/b][/center]

Been meaning to check them out since I added them to the Rec list. Starts off with a good drum beat and guitar line. The bass intro is pretty good as well. It's very percussion heavy, very different for ska. The vocals are pretty good, and very fast. Into the chrous it is really good, the ska guitar is awesome, and so is the bass. Still bass and percussion heavy though. The vocals turned a bit gritty, fits the song more I think. This is a pretty grooving song, I like it and I'm getting into it. Near the end it seems like there is a police radio going on, and it ends. Good song
9/10

[right][i]Songs for you.[/i]
Hank Williams - Kaw-Liga (Country/Honky Tonk)
Bob Dylan & Johnny Cash - Girl from the North County (Country/Folk)
Tempest - Buffalo Jump (Celtic Rock)
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If you need any songs, I'm on soulseek as Brain Toad, I could also email them to you, [email]piratejoe666@gmail.com[/email]

[U][B]Hank Williams - Kaw-Liga (Country/Honky Tonk)[/B][/U]

First thing i have to say, this is diffrent than anything i have ever heard, It starts with a steady drum beat, then the volcals come on, They have a country sound which i think is pretty cool, Im assuming he is saying Kaw_Liga, but when he says it the voice annoyes the hell outa me. This song is more vocals than anything else but it has some violens( ?) They way he sings the song is like hes telling a story, which is a nice change from other music these days. Overall it was a good song, but not something that you could really Get up and dance to, and sit there for hours and listen.


Im Going to do this diffrently and give you a link and you may choose a song
The Johnstones- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/thejohnstones[/url]
Baked Fresh Daily- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/bakedfreshdaily[/url]
Keepin 6- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/keepin6[/url]
The Heatskores- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/theheatskores[/url]
Last Man Skankin - [url]http://www.purevolume.com/lastmanskankin[/url]

[CENTER][B]Last Man Skankin - Keys On The Rue De Paris[/B][/CENTER]

It was a toss up between this and the Heatskores, but I chose to this song because I liked it better. There's something about female fronted ska that attracts me so much.
Anyway, the song starts off in a slow upbeat (almost reggae like) with all of the members talking then singing the chorus "No we won't go, no we can't go, no we can't go right, now." It's a very cool intro to the song, with a synthesizer in the background. Then the female singer takes in singing the first verse. After the verse, then bridge, she then goes for the chorus, alone she sings "No we won't go, No we can't go, no we won't go, no we can't go right, now." Then she goes into the second verse, then bridge with the same slow upbeat that remains throughout most of the whole song with an occasional drum break after/before the chorus. Towards the middle the synthesizer starts playing a solo bit complimenting the upbeat. Then she sings the bridge with the synthesizer in the background then to the last chorus. After she sings a higher pitched last verse in a catchy little sound, then the band members start talking randomnly as they did in the beginning of the song. Then there's a space of about 30-45 seconds and the one band members starts saying something stupid for 5 seconds about slipping on a burrito. Anyway.
Like I said, there's something about female fronted ska that gets me going. I had to listen to it a couple of times to get REALLY into it, but I like it a lot and hopefully Jessica has their album. [B]9/10.[/B]
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Recommendations:
The Havoc - Selective Service
One Time Angels - Rose Carnation
Faith - Say No More
The Epileptics - Hitler's Still A Nazi

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[B]The Havoc - Selective Service[/B]

The Song starts and the guitar is very repititive, the drums are also. I like the vocals but i find its a little..... I dont know i cant pin point it. It just dosnt have that "perfect balance" i guess with any punk its repititive but that the biggest impression i get of this song. Theres not much to say about it. overall i like the song, just there is not much to it. Gezzze Picky Picky 7/10

Again im giving you choices!
The Antics - [url]http://www.****theantics.com/index3.htm[/url]
The Johnstones- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/thejohnstones[/url]
The Heatskores- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/theheatskores[/url]
Angry Agency- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/angryagency[/url]
The Barrymores [url]http://www.purevolume.com/thebarrymores[/url]

[B]Angry Agency - Speaker[/B]

The songs starts with a really heavy, distorted guitar into, then the verse comes in. The verse consists of the typical clean ska guitar srumming, with a cool slow, fading horn line. The singer's voice is a little iffy, I don't like the style of singing all that much, but it's not all that bad. The chorus comes in with distorted guitars and a horn line similar to that in the verse. After the chorus, the same heavy guitar part from the intro is repeated. I quite like this guitar part. There is another verse/chorus then a bridge. The bridge has some cool, tom drum work with a harmonized guitar riff, then a nice guitar solo. Then back to the chorus, and then the song end with the same guitar intro.

I rather liked the song. It had an interesting blend of heavier, distorted sounds, with more typical ska sounds. The one con is the singer's voice, just not my style. It's a very pop-punk sounding voice. Overall I give the song a [B]7.5/10[/B]

[B]Recommendations[/B]
Another Breath - Racing a Fading Image (hardcore)
Common Rider - Prison Break (Ska)
Del La Hoya - The Death of Optimus Prime (melodic hardcore)
Drag the River - Barroom Bliss (alternative-country)
Small Brown Bike - A Declaration of Sorts (post-hardcore)
The Weakerthans - The Reasons (indie/alternative?)
World Inferno/Friendship Society - Jeffery Lee (Totally different)

This is my First one so if im doing any thign wrong just tell me
[CENTER][B][I]Common Rider – Prison Break[/I][/B][/CENTER]
Begins Clean and stays like that for the rest of the song. In the verse the guitar cuts in and out allowing for the bass to shine with the drums. The course comes in with what I think is a keyboard. The bridge has a nice little guitar solo, but I prefer the second bridge with the keyboard playing with the guitar. The vocals are nothing special and there are better Guitarist out there but what I though was rely good was the bass. I don’t know if its just going through scales but the bass fits well and sounds great
All and all other then the bass nothing in this song stuck out to me. It was ok but nothing I would buy.
[RIGHT]6.8/10[/RIGHT]
[B]Recommendations[/B]
BOTAR – Here’s to Life (Ska?)
White Cross – King of Angles (Metal)
The Specials – Pressure Drop (Ska)
The Clash - Pressure Drop (Punk)
Toots and the Maytals - Pressure Drop (Ska)

[B]BOTAR – Here’s to Life [/B]
First really cool bass intro, nice steady drum beat, The horn use wasnt as good as SLM. I love the vocals, this guy can sing! i love how their songs actually tell a story. Actaully near the middle of the song the horns get much better. There is piano in this song too, it has a nice range of instruments and the accustic sound just pulls it all together. There is another voice in the song, A Girl? or a high pitched guy? who knows. Speeds up near the end endding with a cool drum beat and then some piano again. Overall, 8/10

You may choose one of the songs from the site

The Make Shift Heros [url]http://www.purevolume.com/themakeshiftheroes[/url]
The Barrymores [url]http://www.purevolume.com/thebarrymores[/url] ( Female Ska)
The Heatskores- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/theheatskores[/url]
The Johnstones- [url]http://www.purevolume.com/thejohnstones[/url]

[CENTER][B]The Makeshift Heroes - One Man Team[/B][/CENTER]

I was very surprised when I heard this ska band from Canada, they are very good. However it isn't very punky ska which I'm more attracted to.
This song is very instrumental however when the leader sings his lyrics are awesome, in my opinion. So the song begins with a drum roll and trumpet in the background in an instrumental which starts slower and picks up the beat for 30 seconds. When the singing beings the slower upbeat begins and the lyrics are very good, "There are times when no one can help you, you gotta play on a one man team." The trumpet plays a slower part when he sings that part then it picks up the beat again. At 1 minute and 40 seconds the song then goes into a repetitive slow--fast upbeat with occasional drum break instrumental around 3 minutes. Then the same slow--fast upbeat the rest of the song which was around another minute and a half.
I like the song, however it's WAY TOO instrumental for me, and I like a more punk ska. And I'm very picky about my ska. I only like a selected amount. [B]5.5/10.[/B]
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Recommendations:
One Time Angels - Rose Carnation (Punk/Pop-Punk)
[url]http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=137VEOM2T0KAB3QV2BH5T8O8SD[/url]
Johnny Thunder & The Heartbreakers - All By Myself (Punk, Post-Punk)
Street Troopers - Don't Let Them Win (Oi/Hardcore Punk)
[url]http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2KNAJF2F3KI8F2HTPX6KETEXKZ[/url]
The Epileptics - Hitler's Still A Nazi
[url]http://s44.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1SGRQO9KXFAEF26A3A2IZ41OE5[/url]

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