[B]Cafe Tacuba - No Controles[/B] 3.09

Starts on a really chessy drum beat and acoustic guitar, not really feeling it at the moment, the bass is the only good the moment. These vocals are messed up like they are trying to rap, somewhat catchy. The verse repeats with mor bass this time not much different. Now there is some fast acoustic playing followed by some horrible singing. The effects in the brigde aren't very good but whatever. After the brigde the chorus comes back again and then the song ends.

[B]5/10 Annoying[/B]

Olivia Tremor Control - A Familiar Noise (Lo-Fi)
Gang of Four - Contact (Post Punk)
Fugazi - Sweet and Low (Mellow)

where are u from? or you're really into spanish music?

Olivia Tremor Control - A Familiar Noise (Lo-Fi)
Gang of Four - Contact (Post Punk)
Fugazi - Sweet and Low (Mellow)

carried over

dibs

[B]Fugazi - Sweet and Low[/B]

starts with a repeating guitar chord followed up with a groovy bassline and some drums. very laid back and reminds me of mogwai. now the guitars become a little more distorted and louder. the riff changes up a little here and then goes back to the original. back the 'chorus' (i guess thats what it would be) and then the song ends.

[B]would i listen to more of the same band:[/B] yeah, i probably would

7.5/10

songs:
smashing pumpkins - galapogos
explosions in the sky - a song for our fathers
radiohead - go to sleep
a perfect circle - the hollow

dibs

Radiohead - Go To Sleep

Starts off with some acoustic guitar, mellow vocals coming through, now the drums have kicked in, track seems very mellow and chilled out (although so is much of Radioheads stuff - or what i've heard of their music anywayz). Now the riffs changed, with weird echoes over the vocals. Its picking up a bit now...(doesn't sound like anything off OK Computer which is the only Radiohead album i've heard so far). Some distortion effects coming through now in a sort of intrumental interlude...seems to be finishing - yes it has.... good song, very mellow vocals that compliment the music brilliantly. 8.5/10 - got to listen to more off Hail To The Thief!

My Picks:

The Postal Service - Nothing Better
Iron And Wine - Promising Light
Mineral - Loveletter Typewriter

This thread is dieing a slow and painful death. :upset:

[B]Mineral - Loveletter Typewriter[/B]

Hmm this seems like it's gonna be a slow and emotional song... yes. yes it is.

It's not too bad so far. A little too slow for me. The singer is kind of dragging it out too much. And I think he's trying a little too hard to sound earnest. Oh wow, it's finished. Um, it's way too much of the same thing all the way through. It seems like it's building up to something, but then it just ends.

I'm not really in a "slow song" mood right now, so that'd be affecting this. But yeah, I don't really like this one.

[B]4/10[/B]

My songs:

Plastic Constellations - We Came to Play
Jane's Addiction - Three Days
TV on the Radio - Blind

Oh I wanna do the TV on the Radio one :(


Saves thread from oblivion...

erg, someone do one so that I can do one (must jump on bandwagon....)

[U][B]TV on the Radio - Blind[/B][/U]

I've heard that this band was great but this is disappointing in my opinion. The lyrics are subpar and the overall musical atmosphere isn't that creative. Still it was an interesting listen. I don't feel like going through it since I'd probably just get mad (Describing how it is.) But I don't think this is the song to get in to this band maybe?

[B]4.2/10[/B]

[U][B]My Songs:[/B][/U]

Elf Tower, NM - Coheed and Cambria/Shabutie
Deus Ex Machina - Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

I call the Omar....

[B]Omar Rodriguez-Deus Ex Machina[/B]

Okay, here goes:

starts off with some spoken spanish (I'm assuming) that is distorted with effects. Than some interesting verse guitar/spanish thing, then the spanish singing. I like Omar, I think he's great but I just find this song to be a tad repititive with a lack of progression. Part of this has to do with my lack of understanding Spanish, which takes away the lyrical movement from my perspective. Perhaps the Latin community could appreciate it better than I could. [SIZE=1]Despite the fact I don't mind this, I kind of hope the new Mars Volta stuff isn't along this line. I understand the need to express their Latin roots, but I hope they understand their alienating a lot of people (namely me) [/SIZE]

So it wasn't so bad, the fushion of electronics and Spanish music is cool, but it lacked the progressive energy of ATDI or TMV, go Omar for suprising me

[B]6.5/10[/B]

My songs:
Damien Rice-Older Chests
Sonic Youth-Cross the Breeze
The Notwist-Neon Golden

enjoy yourself :)

It's about time someone bumped this.

[B]The notwist-neon golden.[/B]
Im expecting good things since i like the other tracks a lot...

Starts off with picked acoustic guitar. So far it has a pretty lo-fi feel to it wich is nice. Some wind instruments come in, sounds really good. Then vocals and drums come in with 'neon golden', the vocals sound excellent.
There's a minmal breakdown, then some percussive instruments come in for this next 'verse'. That breakdown again, with more electronic sounding drums..but it's really subtle. Same guitar riff...and it kinda carries on for a while. The point at around 5 minutes sounds a bit like modern radiohead.
Those wind instruments come in again playing like they did in the start...and then things kinda gradually fade out. Ends with percussion and those instruments..very nicely done.

I liked it a lot, i'd certainly check more of their stuff out..maybe the middle was slightly too long, but that could be because i'm typing a review...[B]8.5/10[/B]

[B]My recommendations..[/B]
The album leaf- Streamside (instrumental bliss)
Super furry animals-hello sunshine (One of the most underrated lyricists of our generation)

Dibs

Super Furry Animals - Hello Sunshine

Starts with a nice tranquil acoustic intro...some nice soft female vocals come in. Some light melodies come, as there are slight backing vocals. The drummer builds up with some cymbal work. Wait! Suddenly the song becomes totally different than heard in the intro. Drums come in halfway after the male vocals start. It's a nice acoustic track with lush, male vocals suddenly. Some cool guitar piano and guitar licks. I like the 60's rock influenced backing vocals. This is one of those songs that sounds good on the road...or in a bar. A semi-guitar solo in the dying seconds of the song. Cool song...I especially liked what they did in the intro...totally twisting the song around. I didn't expect that...and I always like the unexpected. 7.8/10

My picks:

dEUS - The Magic Hour (alternative/indie)
Ani DiFranco - Marrow (acoustic folk)
Roger Waters - Late Home Tonight part I & II (two songs into one)

dibss

[QUOTE=bruise_pristine]dibss[/QUOTE]

I suggest you get dEUS - The Magic Hour :thumb:

revoked

Ani DiFranco - Marrow

Well, I've become quite familiar with her recently thanks to the constant pushing of OrbDragon and others, but I haven't heard this song yet.


Some random noises and piano at the beginning. All sounds a little far away, may just be crappy download though. Think it may be judging by sound quality overall.

I really like her voice, it has to be said, and as always the lyrics seem good.

It's very mellow and melodic and flowing, which is all good. It's building up now though, I'm expecting a reasonably big change sometime soon. Backing vocals join in now.

Now an instrumental section, can't actually tell what instrument is playing, stupid thing. Key change now, hurray! Piano goes up as well and I'm sure if only I could hear it better it would be a good emotional climax. Am still enjoying it though.

Aha! I just heard a cheer - it's live! Suddenly much is explained. Still, the fact I didn't realise before goes to show how good a singer she is. And that is the end.

8/10 I shall definitely try to get hold of a better version of that.

My Songs:

Blur - Good Song (not their usual stuff, very mellow alternative sound)
Placebo - I'll Be Yours (quite an experimental song, but again very mellow)
Coldplay - See You Soon (arguably one of their best, but also least known songs)
The Zutons - Moons And Horror Shows (a very short, jaunty little number)

[QUOTE=theashtraygirl]revoked[/QUOTE]

Slow download and only one source.

[B]dEUS - The Magic Hour[/B]

A blunt opening, no intro just breaks into the verse followed by vocals about 30 seconds into the song, but doesn't last long and the vocals soon fade out. Around 1:18 the song stops, then starts again with vocals this time. The singer has a well-projected voice and the vocals are calm and soothing. I really like the timing with the violin and how it starts and then stops rather quickly and repeats.

The last half of [I]The Magic Hour[/I] is the clincher for me, around 3:38 everything stops except the drums and the violin has a slow and bleak solo, soon other instruments join and it's like a totally new song. Different beat, the vocals are lower this time and the music is wonderful, the end of this song has a really dark sound, not like the rather light and upbeat beginning.

Overall it was a decent song, it did loose my interest at times, but nevertheless a good song. 8/10

songs?

[QUOTE=Well_Respected_Man]songs?[/QUOTE]


Blur - Good Song (not their usual stuff, very mellow alternative sound)
Placebo - I'll Be Yours (quite an experimental song, but again very mellow)
Coldplay - See You Soon (arguably one of their best, but also least known songs)
The Zutons - Moons And Horror Shows (a very short, jaunty little number)

(theashtraygirl's songs)

Dibs

[B]Placebo - I'll Be Yours[/B]

I've heard Placebo before and like them.
So I wanted to hear this song.
It starts off with just drums and then Brian comes in singing over the top.
The lyrics are good.
There are lots of different samples played through a keyboard and the song is different to most Placebo songs because there doesn't appear to be any guitar. Its got a kind of creepy vibe because of the lyrics and also the vauge lack of any major instruments.
It works well and its good to hear Placebo experiment.
9/10

[B]My Recommendations[/B]
Biffy Clyro - 57
Feeder - High
Dogs Die in Hot Cars - Godhopping

dibs

[B]Biffy Clyro - 57[/B] 3:21

Starts on an un distrorted little guitar part then goes right into a heavier kinda of Lo-Fi fuzz riff that I like. The singing is okay the chords in the background stand out while he is singing.

So far not much is chaning at 1:30 in except some backup vocals come in. Pretty normal song, not much to say about it. I will say it is catchy though and I didn't even notice a brigde. Overall it was okay, not my favorite type of music though. That verse is going to be stuck in my head for awhile.

[B]7/10[/B]

[B]Would I listen to more of the same band:[/B] maybe

My songs:
Olivia Tremor Control - Sleepy Company
Fugazi - Caustic Acrostic
The Fiery Furnaces - Straight Street

bah, this never gets anywhere.

*bump*

dibs then

Argh, gonna have to revoke, cannot get hold of any of those songs. :upset: sorry.

Bump

I like this thread - help save it people.

I'll dibs that.

The Fiery Furnaces - Straight Street

I've been meaning to check out more tracks by these guys ....

Starts with crazy slide guitar and strange sounds. The piano comes in, and it's catchy as hell. Singing comes in, and everything drops out except clapping and piano. I love the vocals.

Woah, this bit is awesome. The song changes up completely, and it sounds like the soundtrack to a sexy lady walking towards you. Back to verse now. The lyrics are pretty radical. Back into the cool bit. Back to verse. It's flowing very well considering the differene between the sounds of the chorus and verse. Bridge comes in, and it's really freaking good. This is my favourite part. Cool instrumental section, then an organ comes in with a different verse sound and radical bass stuff. It has a building effect, which is cool. Chorus again. Another different sounding verse. Chorus, and it's the end.

One would have thought that with so many verses and choruses, that this song would be repetitive, but it is anything but.

Really really really good. I'ma buy the album. 10/10

My demands:
Missy Higgins - Casualty
Missy Higgins - All For Believing
Sia - Don't Bring Me Down

I would like to do one

SIA - DON'T BRING ME DOWN

I like the intro, how the guitar starts out with some synphany sound followed by a simple drum beat. Shortly into this the vocals come in and she has a good voice. Then piano kicks in pretty basic, but flows with the simplicity of the song. Everything exept the guitar stops and starts like the intro again. Follows into the chorus with the piano again. Now everything stops except synphany then changes nothing but vocals. Back to the chorus, but synphany is playing a more dominating sound I like it because it's builds up and then just stops. Coming to a close and nothing except that cool synphany soound and her are playing.

I liked the song overall 7/10 but it would build up and not play off that it just slowed back down


my songs:
the decemberists - California One Youth and Beauty Brigade
marcy playground - one more suicide
marcy playground - opium

Dibs

Gonna have to revoke - my computers being a bit funny.

Ok, I'll take it.

[B]One More Suicide - Marcy Playground[/B]

Never heard of the band, but I see it's from the Cruel Intentions soundtrack so I may end up recognising it.

Ok, starts off all acoustiy. The singer begins, slightly strange voice but certainly not bad. He says words like 'there' weirdly though. Ah, now the title comes in, how cheerful. It's kinda like a folksy ballad.

Good tune, and nice guitar work. Sounds like it's stories of all these depressed people, although I'm not paying too much attention to the lyrics.

Hasn't been too much variation yet, I'm hoping for a bridge in a moment or two. I'm impressed that this isn't more dreary sounding.

I liked it, but it got a little repetitive after a while and didn't really change tempo or emotional feel. 6/10

My picks:

Eliza Gilkyson - Running Away or The Dark Side of Town, please someone take these because nobody on these forums seems to know who she is and I'd like to spread the word. It's basically folk music, but do not be alarmed, it's decent.

Sigur Ros - The Nothing Song (ambient alternative)

The Mooney Suzuki - Alive and Amplified (indie rock)

I'll get it*



*(dibs)

The Mooney Suzuki - Alive and Amplified

As the title suggests, this song is rockin. Starts out with a typical rock downscale, and then picks up with cool choir vocal type things. The lyrics are about playing guitar, which is ok. The chorus is catchy as hell, and saves the start of the song from being cheesy. Back to intro, and verse. "Slap my hand and amplify" is cool. Chorus comes in again, man that is gunna be stuck in my head. Cool variation on the intro, and then it goes into a build to a solo. It has a lot of effects on it. It's ok. Chorus again. And then you think it's over but the intro kicks back in and it's over.

I always wanna love the songs that people suggest, but this one wasn't THAT great. I really dug the chorus though. 6/10

My songs:
Missy Higgins - Casualty
Missy Higgins - All For Believing

It would be cool if someone who's never heard of her did this. ey, ey?