SlothcoreSam: Sput's APRIL 2019 Song of the day (Not dead yet)

SlothcoreSam 04.01.19	Lets keep this thing alive. Database will be available soon
ArsMoriendi 04.01.19	I usually follow the theme, but I don't think I'm gonna this time
SlothcoreSam 04.01.19	It's easy as, you don't like anything from this year?
ArsMoriendi 04.01.19	Instead I'll share a highlight from the last album I checked from 1986 "Lazy Calm" by the Cocteau Twins from their album Victorialand (ethereal wave/dream pop) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYdQ3J91VFg
neekafat 04.01.19	can you please use the normal naming conventions and leave the (not dead yet) at the end! (:
ArsMoriendi 04.01.19	"It's easy as, you don't like anything from this year?" It's as easy as I don't really go out of my way to keep up with modern stuff, but next month I'm exclusively listening to 2010s albums, so maybe that'll change eventually.. a bit.
neekafat 04.01.19	thanks for helping keep this alive!
SlothcoreSam 04.01.19	I thought you wanted to be modernized, Ars, perfect opportunity here. Thanks, neek, corrected
ArsMoriendi 04.01.19	Modernish, like next album I plan to check is from 2014 specifically
neekafat 04.01.19	np thank you Sloth! (:
Skoop 04.01.19	Squid-Houseplants This track from February is a blast. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7y2fbY23Dg
JohnnyoftheWell 04.01.19	Travelling for the next week and a bit so will be a bit flakey on this, but here's to saving the series! 1972 - Broken Social Scene (from Let's Try The After Vol. 1) gets my pick, easily the standout song from a mediocre ep
JohnnyoftheWell 04.01.19	Also Ars, that Cocteau Twins song is better than anything I've heard in 2019 too
SlothcoreSam 04.01.19	Can't be anymore flakey than this has been the past 2 months, so all good. Yo Skoop, i couldn't see an album out yet for your song, so just added as is. I'm gonna rec one of the songs off the 2 song EP by Tiny Moving Parts they released in January. "For the sake of brevity".
Kompys2000 04.01.19	I think it's about time I re-involved myself in this thing, thanks to everyone who kept this series alive while I fucked off for like 11 months (: Default Genders- Black Pill Skyline https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ2VZRHvYHc It's tough to pick just one song from this album but this is as good a choice as any
neekafat 04.01.19	Mine's definitely gotta be "As Above, So Alone" by Copeland Just gorgeous, moving, free-flowing rock music that feels like a big moment in rock music and hopefully will be influential in years to come. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQwnR9FBYn0
Papa Universe 04.01.19	Dead by April thing, though... ufff
Papa Universe 04.01.19	Weyes Blood - Movies Get hyped, shmucks. https://youtu.be/RFtRq6t3jOo
keza 04.01.19	Hot Mulligan - Wes Dault Can't Find The Madison Falcon Just a really really great, catchy, energetic blend of emo and pop-punk. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFwRsIkd5Xg
BerryGarlicia 04.01.19	Sanhedrin - Wind on the Storm https://youtu.be/Sa_IQ-jVx2c Trad for daaayyyyyys
Trifolium 04.01.19	Ok let's go: some nice Summer vibes for our delicious Spring! Bain - Summer Album: Around The Sun https://bainmusic.bandcamp.com/track/summer-feat-dj-rob-swift-walter-chancellor-jr-2 I see a lot of Sims dancing around to this track too... It has that almost-over-the-top easy-listening vibe.
SlothcoreSam 04.01.19	11 tracks already. Keep them coming. Who else has a favorite song from the first quarter of 2019,they would like to share.
Trifolium 04.01.19	Nice, that's a third already!
DungeonBoy 04.01.19	Always a fun list. I'd like to submit Chasing the Sound by Eloign. It's a project by user bnelso55 who sometimes shows his face around here, and the full EP releases at the end of this week. It's a multi-instrument folk song that fits well with the season and traverses through several unique passages on its 5 minute journey. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_8K0E08LNs
Papa Universe 04.01.19	I have a feeling SlothcoreSam is a reincarnation of butcherboy with an ever so slightly more accessible taste.
SlothcoreSam 04.01.19	What's a butcherboy? And is that a good or bad thing?
ArsMoriendi 04.01.19	Butcher is awesome and loves noise rock
SlothcoreSam 04.01.19	So Papa thinks I'm awesome, aaaah shucks!
Papa Universe 04.01.19	he was before your time, but hopefully he'll be back soon. a one of a kind lad
ArsMoriendi 04.01.19	Butcher's rec from a SotD actually got me to check an album ZombieToyDuck accomplished that too I miss them both :(
Papa Universe 04.01.19	it's an end of an era. butcher, Zombie, Dylan and Joe are all away. Joe is more or less back to the casual convos thread, but someone like MarsKid refuses to participate in either. too many are leaving not enough are starting out. enjoy it while it lasts.
SlothcoreSam 04.01.19	K, I'll try and live up to his eminence them. One day, Ars, you will be able to say i recc'd u am awesome track.
anarchistfish 04.01.19	" This month's theme: Best song you have discovered from an album released in the first quarter of 2019" idk probably rhodonite and grief off la dispute i agree with ars, most of my discovering the last few years has been old releases. the recent stuff i do listen to tends to be stuff off sputnik or some other publicising platform which is boring for the purposes of this list
anarchistfish 04.01.19	She Past Away - Kasvetli Kutlama off Belirdi Gece https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=722BSIZDBxs Summer vibes? What are those.
Asdfp277 04.02.19	My rec: Mon Laferte - "Antes de Ti" (it's a single-only exclusive, but you can put 'Mon Laferte, Vol. 1' as the album) Latin American Japanese Latin American pop http://youtu.be/IP2doZrBl0Y
SlothcoreSam 04.02.19	Alright Sputics, we have nearly filled up half the month, now the fun begins. Time to listen, discuss and rate each song. Starting with Ars's guideline bending classic by the Cocteau Twins. Lazy calm, 4.1. Song starts off blissfully ambient with beautiful musical arrangements, that soothe our troubles away. Then the amazing vocals hit, no idea what the fuck she is saying, but I don't care, it adds to the etherealness of this song. This song could be released this year, if you hadn't told me i would not have guessed it was 33 years old. So Ars, is this your favourite song by this band? And which album should i start at, I've never really listened to a full album. Ars had set the bar high, can anyone else's recs beat it. I feel like a fucking quizshow presenter.
ArsMoriendi 04.02.19	Nah, it's not my favorite, and it's from my least favorite album I've checked by them. I recommend their album Treasure. Most would rec Heaven or Las Vegas though
Asdfp277 04.02.19	added an ep by Squid to the database, you can put that there in the 2nd entry if you like so it won't be without artwork (?
SlothcoreSam 04.02.19	Cool, thanks for that.
DungeonBoy 04.02.19	Houseplants! Houseplants! what a fun song
JohnnyoftheWell 04.02.19	"I recommend their album Treasure. Most would rec Heaven or Las Vegas though" Both are essential, Treasure is a great starting point though ;] Lazy Calm gets a hard 4.5 from me
anarchistfish 04.02.19	Lazy Calm - Kinda boring, like much of their stuff I find tbh. Not my go-to Cocteau. Some nice melodies though, and I like whatever that brass instrument is. 3.4/5
anarchistfish 04.02.19	mmm yh i cant remember how to format this doc.
Skoop 04.02.19	Lazy Calm Lovely night drive material, like much of their output. God bless Elizabeth Fraser. 4.1
Papa Universe 04.02.19	Cocteau Twins - Lazy Calm: Certainly a grower and even more certainly a song you need to listen to in a certain mood, otherwise you might end up a little bored. Still, a decent song, even if depending on too many variables to be enjoyed. 3 Squid - Houseplants: What in all shits is going on here? Did Modest Mouse start doing extasy? 4.5
budgie 04.02.19	nice anarchist, both she past away records are pretty sweet stuff. @papa weyes blood in 3 days!!
Papa Universe 04.02.19	my rec should've been a little higher, but alas. I am ready to be taken into heaven... or underwater. not sure yet.
DungeonBoy 04.02.19	I've listened to Houseplants like 6 times today
Papa Universe 04.02.19	[2]
ArsMoriendi 04.02.19	"Houseplants" Off the bat, I like the lead riff. The sticks sound nice as well. The vocals are very punk in a fun way. Wow, that sax totally adds to this too. This is sick as fuck. Almost kinda post-hardcore? 4.3/5
Trifolium 04.02.19	Hey budgie make us listen to something again!
JohnnyoftheWell 04.02.19	Squid - Houseplants. Hahaha this is fun. I hear the Modest Mouse sounds, but this reminds me more of Pavement's languid/noise dynamic. Well-executed and worth repeat spins, 3.8/5
SlothcoreSam 04.03.19	Houseplants, Great rec Skoop. There is so much going on with this song. The vocals at the start sound like the British rapper Scroobius Pip, but as the song progresses angst ridden fun takes over. Music sounds like a more upbeat modern version of 80s new wave with an awesome sax offender honing his skills. I feel like this, Papa's rec last month "Fontaines D.C". as well as last year's Parquet Courts album have a very similar vibe, which i quite enjoy. 4.1 2 out of 2 great songs this month, for those that haven't joined yet, recommended a song or listened to these, it isn't too late.
DungeonBoy 04.03.19	Gonna jam 3 now, but i'll tell ya what, there's no way it's better than Houseplants
JohnnyoftheWell 04.03.19	not really a comparison to be made there but k
Papa Universe 04.03.19	Broken Social Scene - 1972 Maybe it is the softer instrumentation or the vocals, can't quite tell, but I really could not get into this song. I've had my problems with Broken Social Scene, as I always thought of them as a band you need to listen to on a full-album scale, in order to appreciate the songs, and this track does not exactly disprove that. With that said, I did get used to it towards the end and it won me over a little, but nothing much to write home about for me, really. 3
Papa Universe 04.03.19	@Sloth: I'll try to rec more of a similar music later on.
DungeonBoy 04.03.19	"not really a comparison to be made there but k" It's possible to compare enjoyment
JohnnyoftheWell 04.03.19	Sure it is, but that's a comparison you elect and can only inform with your intuition rather than one that's already latent in similar qualities ;] "I always thought of them as a band you need to listen to on a full-album scale" V much agreed with this tbh, much as I love some of their individual tracks
DungeonBoy 04.03.19	Right on dude, it was more an emphasis on how much I enjoyed the previous track, not to actively bash today's track. Sorry if that wasn't clear, I'll try and work on that. I now see you that you rec'd today's track. Very cool my man! Gave it a few spins. Doesn't do a whole lot for me, but objectively it's very nice sounding and has a great mix. It reminds me of a girl I knew in college who was always very sad. Cheers!
ArsMoriendi 04.03.19	"1972" I tried all of You Forgot It in People and only ended up loving "I'm Still Your Fag," so I'm skeptical about this one, but the bass is nice and the bird sounds give it a unique feeling. The vocals make me think of modern indie pop in the most boring radio friendly way. It's sort of engaging anyway, so I don't hate it though. +.1 for the strings at the end. 3.4/5
JohnnyoftheWell 04.03.19	Oh dw dw haha, got that vibe and was just screwing around with you!! Glad you gave it a good shot and I lol'd at that association (it is SUCH a sadgal song, you're right)
JohnnyoftheWell 04.03.19	Also lol Ars how you ended up only loving the worst (proper) song on that album is beyond me but fair play
ArsMoriendi 04.03.19	It's very memorable, the lyrics cut deep, and I like the percussion on it a lot
JohnnyoftheWell 04.03.19	Am with you on lyrics, some strong imagery at work there
anarchistfish 04.03.19	Houseplants - It's got energy, but not really doing anything for me right now. Maybe if I were drunk. 2.9 1972 - good shit. I need to check out more of this band. 3.9
SlothcoreSam 04.03.19	Just trying to do some investigating, Is inieyeeidyhuu also abrase?
Papa Universe 04.03.19	it's all collectively sach. you'll get used to him, he's a local ghost
SlothcoreSam 04.03.19	OK, fair nuff. I'll let him have his second rec early then.
Papa Universe 04.03.19	put it as a month's closer
TheSupernatural 04.04.19	No one gonna point out that Hot Mulligan's Pilot is already a year old?
Asdfp277 04.04.19	not feelin any of the first three songs tbh :[
Asdfp277 04.04.19	"No one gonna point out that Hot Mulligan's Pilot is already a year old?" nah
Asdfp277 04.04.19	wait nvm i'm kinda diggin the way he says 'houseplants!"
ArsMoriendi 04.04.19	Rate them asdfp, no matter how you feel about them
DungeonBoy 04.04.19	Jamming 4, sounds like a TMP song with less dweedle deedle parts. Musically I feel like I've heard this song a thousand times. Lyrically, doesn't real hit as hard as I feel it's trying to. I totally get why this would have an impact on someone going through a difficult time in their life, but not today my friends.
JohnnyoftheWell 04.04.19	For the Sake of Brevity - never listened to Tiny Moving Parts before and this was pretty different to what I expected. Passionate, but it didn't hit me much personally and the musicianship was a little simplistic for a math rock staple band. 3.2/5
ArsMoriendi 04.04.19	"For the sake of brevity" Spacey guitar so far WAIT NOOOOO those vocals immediately murdered this song. Every song ever with this vocal style needs to fuck off. I don't usually downvote the Youtube video when I listen to these, but fuck these vocals sound like a pained 14-year-old who thinks his parents "just don't understand." And no, the pretty female backup vocals don't rescue it. Musically, it's boring, but not offensive. -1.7 for the worst vocals ever. 0.8/5
DungeonBoy 04.04.19	oof, there's no recovering from that
anarchistfish 04.04.19	the kiss of death
Papa Universe 04.04.19	just you wait, I still have not heard it
Papa Universe 04.04.19	Tiny Moving Parts - For the Sake of Brevity a little choppy, but not as dull as their music tends to be. I am immune to amateur vocals like that, so I wasn't as easily disturbed as Arse. 3.5
Trifolium 04.04.19	''the kiss of death'' FROOOM MISSTERR GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHWWWWWLLLLD FIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINGGGGHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRR pwaaaah PWAAAAAAAAAH pwaaaaah
hasan 04.04.19	sum 41 song walking disaster
SlothcoreSam 04.04.19	Ha ha, I'm glad you liked it Ars. You probably going to really enjoy Hot Mulligan as well. "1972", pretty chilled track, getting 2009 indy vibes. A little dreamy/ sleepy instrumentally. I feel as though they have worked around on production way too much and added all sorts of effects. Would not work live. 3.0
DungeonBoy 04.04.19	[2] dude yes, there's a lot going on in that mix
anarchistfish 04.04.19	For the Sake of Brevity - It's ok. Instruments are great. Drop is stellar. I'm not really a fan of that pop-punk vocal style but he doesn't use it too much. 3.3
DungeonBoy 04.05.19	5 - "Black Pill Skyline" Hey There Delilah. Song is good. Lot's going on in that mix, pretty sure it's all programmed/midi, but not really the point, since obviously the main focus is those vocals, which are kinda unique and I'd say makes for an interesting listen. Good rec, but maybe not for me.
ArsMoriendi 04.05.19	"Black Pill Skyline" Hey there, Delilah What's it like in New York city? I'm a thousand miles away But, girl, tonight you look so pretty Yes, you do Times Square can't shine as bright as you I swear, it's true The bongos and other instrumentation are nice even though the melody makes think of you know what. 3.3/5
ArsMoriendi 04.05.19	@DungeonBoy: You're not rating the songs? :o
SlothcoreSam 04.05.19	Black pill skyline 3.0 Don't you hate when you go to edit your post and you hit delete. The song starts abruptly, like we are already halfway through the first verse, initially I'm not a fan of his vocals, but get used to them after a couple of listens. Some of the samples and effects don't quite fit, and you can hardly hear the bongos, which are overpowered by the repetitive loud electro percussion. Listening to the album as a whole is a better experience. I find the album chill at times and blissful at others.
Papa Universe 04.07.19	Default Genders - Black Pill Skyline: pretty sure that's Hey There Delilah, but with slightly more off-putting vocals and slightly nicer musical arrangement. 3 Copeland - As Above, So Below: doesn't really do it for me. it's more or less a standard dreamy pop tune and after multiple listens I am still struggling to remember what was in it. really tried, now really tired. 2.5
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	"As Above, So Alone" Very poppy. Dream pop? I don't know, maybe it's just indie pop. Kinda bland even if the drums and piano had their moments. 3.3/5 "Movies" Am I listening to Lana Del Rey? No seriously, this sounds a lot like her. Overly simplistic beat, strings backing her up, sad vocals that sound a little drunken and slow. Okay the vocalist has a different timbre, but that's like where the differences end. 2.7/5
Papa Universe 04.07.19	you're one of the disappointing gays, Ars, you know that?
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	What's with straight people on Sputnik telling me I'm disappointing the gays for not liking pop music? You're like the 2nd one this year so far
Papa Universe 04.07.19	one of my former colleagues saw me wearing the same shirt a third day in a row once (this is like 10 years back now) and told me that I'm the most disappointing gay guys he's ever met... I'm not even gay tho
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	lmao why does this speak volumes about you?
Papa Universe 04.07.19	am I taking too good a care of myself to not be considered straight, but not good enough to satisfy the gays?
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	Honestly, it's a huge myth that most gay guys take care of themselves lemme tell you
Papa Universe 04.07.19	listen, bub, just because you are a slob doesn't mean other likedirectioned fellows are as well. I still choose to believe that gays are like magical fairies that worship Beyonce, wear pink and drink caramel decafs all day
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	I'm not a slob lol, I'm talking about other gays "I still choose to believe that gays are like magical fairies that worship Beyonce, wear pink and drink caramel decafs all day" I know some like that, but most of those ones have moved onto Ariana Grande and bubble tea
Papa Universe 04.07.19	Queer Eye is deeply misleading, y'all
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	Never watched it, but I love the South Park episode where they turn out to be crab people
Papa Universe 04.07.19	on a scale from Billy Eichner, through Stephen Fry to Douglas Murray, what kind of of a gay guy are you? would we go out for a pint or perfume scented machiatto martini dry ice cream with bio gluten-free cherry rhum?
JohnnyoftheWell 04.07.19	5 - Black Pill Skyline. Been listening to this album for a while now, enjoy parts of it quite a bit and zone out at others. This isn't one of the tracks that hits me hard by a long shot but it's as bittersweet as anything else there - 3.4/5 6 - As Above So Alone. Been meaning to give Copeland another shot, as I glazed over the tracks heard from this album and felt like I must have missed something. This is in the same pile - there's an atmosphere, but it's doing nothing for me. 3/5 7 - Movies. V glad I saw this here after checking the album and not the other way round; it's a great release, but this is far from a highlight imo. Not a huge fan of that arpeggio and the payoff isn't quite worth the build, plus the first half of the album blows it out of the water. Still a decent track in its own right 3.6/5
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	"would we go out for a pint or perfume scented machiatto martini dry ice cream with bio gluten-free cherry rhum?" I like chocolate banana ice cream a lot... my hard liquor of choice is Jagermeister
Papa Universe 04.07.19	you're sending me conflicting messages. I'm just going to take you out on a date with alcohol and dessert.
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	What's conflicting? :o
Papa Universe 04.07.19	you can't just be either/or?
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	I'm not an Elliott Smith album >:(
Papa Universe 04.07.19	you're about as flamboyant and lively as that
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	Yeah, I'm like an introvert lol
Papa Universe 04.07.19	I recommend we cease to coverse.
ArsMoriendi 04.07.19	Papa hates me because I don't live up to his standards for gays
SlothcoreSam 04.08.19	I once had a friend tell me that he was gay, but his arse didn't know it yet. Is that where you are at Ars?
ArsMoriendi 04.08.19	"but his arse didn't know it yet" I'm not a virgin if that's what you're asking lol
SlothcoreSam 04.08.19	Lol, Just one of the funniest thing I've heard, and your name is Ars. Just coincidental
ArsMoriendi 04.08.19	If you're gonna start calling me Arse, remember to credit use Rowan since he's been calling me that since the first time I made a list on Sput back in 2014
neekafat 04.08.19	Tell me this ain't dying :c
ArsMoriendi 04.08.19	I mean if you wanna help it not die, listen to and rate the songs so far. :)
Asdfp277 04.08.19	ugh, i'm too inconsistent to help this not die, i'm too busy too :[ bump of emergency
neekafat 04.08.19	I know ars I feel terrible ): I have work and school almost everyday and then I'm on set all weekend when I intwnd to cram these. I think I'll jam some on my way home tonight
SlothcoreSam 04.08.19	As Above, So Alone. 3.4 Starts off blissfully sweet, but i find there is to much vocals on this, less would be more. Still a good song, could cut out 1 verse and chorus and would be great. Movies. 3.9 Nice build, the film clip is shit so I'm just listening to it now. The album is great, spun it a few times already. This song is like a modern day operatic piece, I'd prefer traditional strings and piano in the background over the initial scale escalating and descending synthy thing. Otherwise a majestic showing.
SlothcoreSam 04.08.19	Wes Dault Can't Find the Madison Falcon. 3.4 I don't get the title of the song? Can anyone explain it to a non American? I listened to this album a bit last year and there were some decent tracks on there. This one is strong but very generic, def pop punk with a midwest emo math rock thing happening. I find there is so much out there like this that they all kinda blend into one, it is hard to stand out.
Papa Universe 04.08.19	Hot Mulligan - Wes Dault Can't Find The Madison Falcon one of album's better cuts (though I expect a 2.0- from Ars), quick, catchy and emotionally poignant. 4
DungeonBoy 04.08.19	Catching up from the weekend... 'As Above So Below' I like this band, and I like this album. I've only listened to it front to back, so I wasn't even really sure which track this was but yeah this one's a highlight with the more uptempo/vibrant drumming, cool piano, nice vocal melodies, and it really carries itself well throughout the entire track. Good stuff. Track is a solid 4.3 on an album that is a solid 4. 'Movies' It's an interesting juxtaposition with that arpeggiated verse and slowly building but powerful vocals. Don't know anything about this project, but the song is great and very movi(e)ng. Oh and then it switches to violins and some percussion, unexpected! She's got some killer pipes. easy 4 out of 5 for personal enjoyment but those vocals are 5/5. Curious to hear what an entire album sounds like
DungeonBoy 04.08.19	'Wes Dault Can’t Find The Madison Falcon' I really dig modern emo-punk like this, and this track is honestly pretty amazing. This does everything right. It even has some sweet dweedle deedles what aren't super annoying. Track is a: 4.2 for enjoyment 2.5 for originality 5 for solidity Gonna listen to the whole album now. Thanks for sharing!
DungeonBoy 04.08.19	@Sam, as an American, I need an explanation myself ¯_(ツ)_/¯
ArsMoriendi 04.08.19	"Wes Dault Can’t Find The Madison Falcon" Pop punk and emo-pop, um what else is there to say? My Chemical Romance-core, right? 2.4/5
ArsMoriendi 04.08.19	@Dungeon, I'm adding your "enjoyment" scores to the doc, hope that's okay
Papa Universe 04.09.19	Swimful - Agony sach strikes back with another on of those boring-ass soundcloud rappers. you really have an odd taste, bub, but what do I know. 2
SlothcoreSam 04.09.19	Agony, 1.1. The title says it all. Soundcloud mumble rap, autotuned to the max.
ArsMoriendi 04.10.19	"Agony" Wow, that rapping seems out of tune with the beat. Is that the point? Polyrhythmic math trap? This is giving me a headache. Bad percussion, loads of autotune, decent beat I suppose. Man those bell sound effects are the only good decision here, I'll focus on them. Keeps me hanging on... ...this song, it's not fun to listen to, it doesn't vibe. IT JUST...eGHFJYTRWEZFSDuywedshfkuydtewdsc hdty4rwedasxzcdt rsaewdASyewdscv bghdtrssdfghrseawscx vbrtseawdsx cvrsteawdsxz cvbghtrwesdcghtredas fhredSAc xvgsfedASgarew QSaxsfserawSAxhtrseawSaxSteareqwSa +1 for giving me bell sounds to focus on so I could tune out the rest of the bullshit. 1/5
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Skoop 04.10.19	1972 Pretty endearing. Still, like much of their newest material, feels lacking. 3.3 For The Sake of Brevity Did a pretty manageable job of foregoing many of the emo turn-offs that often impede upon my enjoyment of bands like this. Bravo. 3.7 Black Pill Skyline Been meaning to get around to this record. Really enjoyed the production surrounding this. Definitely need to get on it. 3.9 As Above, So Alone Production and atmosphere is immaculate but adds up to a product I just can't quite get behind. It just tries so hard to be compelling yet my heartstrings remain un-tampered with. 3.1 Movies Duh 4.0 Wes Dault Can't Find The Madison Falcon Reminds me of simpler times that I can't even picture. This rubs me the wrong way ever so slightly and I don't think I'd make a habit out of listening to this style at this point in my life but it also feels exceptionally nostalgic for whatever reason so here have a 3.6 Agony Honestly I enjoy how clumsy this sounds. I'll throw a positive opinion into the blender. 3.3
Skoop 04.10.19	Not sure if I'm just in a good mood or if this is a quality selection of tracks but well done nonetheless.
SlothcoreSam 04.10.19	Second rec time for those who have caught up on all the songs. Been some fucking decent songs so far boys, sorry been binge watching the new animated Trailer Park Boys. So what other enthralling tracks have you discovered, so far this year, that you would like to share with the rest of us. My second rec comes off the soon to be released new album by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard- Fishing For Fishies. For when you or someone you know is feeling sad and down, play this tune, or share it with someone, and everyone will be instantly happier.
DungeonBoy 04.10.19	"Agony". Awful. -1/5 "Wind on the Storm" cookie cutter NWOBHM worship. Basic drumming that sounds like EZDrummer. Generic verse riff and structure. Pretty killer guitar solo. The highlight is obviously the female vocals and her melodies which are pretty on point. I dig it. 3/5
anarchistfish 04.10.19	black pill skyline - 3.7 sounds like a hey there delilah rip off but good As Above, So Alone - 3.4 good vibes, not grabbing me movies - 2.9 zzzzzz it's ok i guess Wes Dault Can’t Find The Madison Falcon - 2.5 i think i'd be ok with never hearing another pop punk song as long as i live agony - 3 it's aight. my kinda vibes, pretty basic sounding. vocals are mixed funny too Wind on the Storm - 3.2 decent. wait that's a chick?
ArsMoriendi 04.10.19	"Wind on the Storm" Iron Maiden called and they want their riff and vocals back. This is as okay as it gets. What, that's a girl? 2.5/5
SlothcoreSam 04.10.19	Wind of the storm. 1.5, this is horrible. Singing sux pausing for no reason, and there is no versatility. Musically it is OK, but drums are just repetitive, and the guitarist is just plodding along before pumping out a generic solo.
Papa Universe 04.11.19	Sanhedrin - Wind on the Storm well, it's better than Greta Van Fleet... 3
neekafat 04.11.19	yall are moody af this month huh
DungeonBoy 04.11.19	Captain's log, Day 11, "Summer". Trifolium my man, this was uh, unexpected, from you. On one hand I can dig the way that funky bass makes my head bob, and the way those Seal-like vocals make me think of Batman Forever, and the sassy horns come in and make me feel like an esteemed gentlemen, but then there's this other hand where it completely misses any mark for any sort of emotional connection, where it sits nicely as something I'd appreciate in say.. an elevator, but the idea of actively choosing to listen to this would make me question my own sanity. 2/5 for me but 4/5 for style? Who knows.
SlothcoreSam 04.11.19	Summer, 2.8 A funky slow summer jam for a romantic encounter at the beach. Or background music at a cafe. The scratching is kinda ruining it a little, the sax offender emphasizes the cafe style. Vocals are smooth. Yeah this is definitively background music to me.
JohnnyoftheWell 04.11.19	Wes Dault Can’t Find The Madison Falcon - whut, this is a 2018 album :O Enjoyed this, had appropriate levels of energy and passion but it didn't leave a particularly deep impression. Would have been all over this a few years back 3.5/5 Agony - absolutely not my jam. Can't stand this aesthetic. 1.5/5
Papa Universe 04.11.19	Bain - Summer maybe multiple more listens will convine me that this is good, but after two spins... well, let's just say that I do indeed enjoy sleeping (and that sax tho) 2.5
ArsMoriendi 04.12.19	"Summer" Wow, the bass makes this total porno music. Those soulful vocals add to it. Yup, this is for fucking. It's not the most interesting song ever, but it works well as mood music, not sure why you guys all hate it lol. The record scratches are nice too as is the sax solo. Seriously, I'd fuck to this in s heartbeat. It's sexy, but not too distracting. 3.4/5
SlothcoreSam 04.12.19	Not really hating it, just find it more background music. So yeah, i suppose you could be spinning this whilst banging uglies. So you lads that have caught up gonna rec a second song or what?
Trifolium 04.12.19	Haha nice, I already thought this was going to happen! Record confuses me a lot, I agree totally with your observation DungeonBoy, but for me the good ultimately comes out on top (...). Funky summery cheesy goodness.
Trifolium 04.12.19	I'll play catch up later this weekend!
Papa Universe 04.12.19	Eloign - Chasing the Sound pleasant guitar work, decent song-writing. nice moody track for background listening 3.5
SlothcoreSam 04.12.19	Chasing the sound. 3.3. Nice folky medieval hymn. This dude would make a good bard in a nice little pub, with the wood fire burning bright, ales being delivered by big breasted women and endless amounts of roast meat.
neekafat 04.13.19	time for 2nd recs?
ArsMoriendi 04.13.19	"Chasing the Sound" This makes me think of the Renaissance. It's slow and folky and pleasant, but it doesn't really stand out at all so far. Jew's harp? That guitar solo is pretty neat actually. This is good. Not amazing, but good. 3.6/5
neekafat 04.13.19	1. “Lazy Calm”: Fitting name, this was real nice: 3.9 2. :Huseplants”: Not a huge screaming guy, but goddamn does it sometimes fit just perfectly. Might have to check this cause this ruled: 4.2 3. “1972”: This is a fun-ass bouncy track, loved the vocals and string on this thing: 4.2 4. “For the Sake of Brevity”: Cool? The vocals felt unnecessary though. 3.5 5. “black pill skyline”: weird vocals but great lyrics, super funky song. 3.6
SlothcoreSam 04.13.19	Yep, 2nd rec time
ArsMoriendi 04.14.19	2nd rec: "Lefty Dog (Run, Caper, Run)" [noise rock] by Melt-Banana from their album Fetch. Hectic, fun, and noisy, just how I like it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BD-mwR35mFA
Papa Universe 04.14.19	Arteries - Mirrorface Bandcamp find. https://arteriespdx.bandcamp.com/track/mirrorface
SlothcoreSam 04.14.19	I haven't listened to Melt Banana in at least 15 years, should be fun.
neekafat 04.14.19	7. “Movies”: this song just rules, I only prefer “Andromeda” over it. 4.3 8. “Wes Dault Can’t Find the Madison Falcon”: Fun, generic pop punk? Count me out! 2.9 9. “Agony”: This was kinda rad honestly, not bad at all despite the cringey video. 3.4 10. “Wind on the Storm” this is like fun and all but why would you listen to trad metal made today when you could listen to trad metal made when it was just metal? 3.2 11. “Summer” This is smooth as hell and real cool but I feel like it’s on the edge of something truly interesting and instead just scrapes the surface. 3.6
neekafat 04.14.19	Glen Hansard - "Race to the Bottom" (from This Wild Willing) My new SOTY, this guy went from making a super pleasant middle-aged album to this post-folk monstrosity of a record in less than a year. Needless to say it's a 5/5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oRP--55Zy4
Trifolium 04.14.19	Lazy Calm: Superb track. I've tried to get into Cocteau Twins a long time ago, failed to do so, and never bothered since. Might have to change that now! 4.0 Houseplants: Some serious LCD Soundsystem vibes here. Another nice track, dancable. Towards the end it gets a bit more serious as opposed to tongue in cheek, which slightly nocked it down for me. 3.4 1972: Nice, but the manipulated vox aren't my thing in this. Plus it's a little too long. 2.9 For The Sake Of Brevity: These vox are not for me either. Maybe when I was 16, but not now. 2.1 Black Pill Skyline: Again, what's with these boring vocals? Track is kind of ok, but these vocals are just annoying. 2.5 As Above, So Alone: The drum sound during the first minute is a little too close in sound to something like r&b for my liking. The rest of the track is better, but a little over-processed. It's one big sausage of sounds if that makes sense. If it doesn't, it still is true. And again with the vocal effects?! What's with 2019 and manipulated vox!? 2.8
Trifolium 04.14.19	For my 2nd rec: a coooooool lady with a great voice and some seriously brooding music dripping with tension and a sense of humour too. Hello!? Sarah McCoy - Pistol Whipped Album: Blood Siren https://youtu.be/ikJa4xl8RPE
JohnnyoftheWell 04.14.19	Wind on the Storm: Lol this is from 2019?? Not bad, seemed very template metal but held itself together 3.0 Summer: Ooh yeah, very chill. Definitely down with this 3.7 Chasing the Sound: Not a fan of these vocals or tbh this kind of folk in general, but the instrumental section around 3 mins in is neat and really lifted my impression of the whole thing 3.3 Kasvetil Kutlama: Oh hai there Sisters of Mercy! I usually struggle to take this brand of post-punk seriously but this embraces the dry ice vibes and is pretty fun. Very fun even, definitely enjoying this. Pity that synth tone doesn't quite fit 3.7 Antes de Te: Glossy phrygian pop vibes, nice. Thought I'd get right into this, but it felt a little too much like a show piece in a way that didn't hook me 3.2
Trifolium 04.14.19	Nice Johnny! I can't wait until it's truly Summer to jam that Bain record with all windows open... Hmmmm... Good times ahead.
Papa Universe 04.14.19	She Past Away - Kasvetli Kutlama: one of the better modern day goth darkwave outfits. 3.5 Mon Laferte - Antes De Ti: odd blend, but a functional one. had to take my time to get used to her voice, but I came around in the end. 4
JohnnyoftheWell 04.14.19	Since Ars is throwing in MxBx, I'm going to go keep my second rec noisey: Midori - Kanashii Hibi (from Aratame Hajime Mashite Midori Desu) www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7_uJpG5qaA
Trifolium 04.14.19	Movies: Nice! Love the feeling, quite theatrical which is fitting. Don't know these guys but I might check some other tracks to see if I dig them too. 3.4 Wes Dault Can't Find The Madison Falcon: Angsty, another should-have-heard-this-when-I-was-16 kind of track, and I doubt if it would even make an impact back then... 2.0 Agony: Yuck, I detest this kind of music. Vocals are horrid, beat is not my thing at all, eew. 1.5 Wind Of The Storm: Riffage is nice, not very original obviously, but still has some energy! Vox are, once again, not for me. 2.8
Trifolium 04.14.19	Chasing The Sound: I'm not a flute guy. Also the choice of Lucida Handwriting as font for the vid says enough. Something you could find in a alternative medicine and literature shop. Oh wait, the guitar part in the middle-towards the end rules! 3.0 Kasvetli Kutlama: Super Sisters Of Mercy, agreed. A 'kutlama' translates from Dutch to 'cunt llama' which is of course hilarious. 3.2 Antes De Ti: Weird, nice bass-work, a nice orchestral backdrop, some cool singing. James-bondian, but also childlike, or like you're in one of those Italian restaurants . 2.9 Fishing For Fishies: Nice! Drumming is delish, track is a lot of fun. Always when I hear KG&TLW I mean to look more into their discog. It never happens though... Maybe this time? 3.3
ArsMoriendi 04.14.19	"Kasvetli Kutlama" Had to use an alternate link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy2x_kHCy4w) since the one on the list didn't work. So far this is very 80s sounding. I don't like all of this retro 80s worship. If you're gonna worship something pre-2000s, why not the 60s? This sounds like discount Bauhaus. Bela Lugosi isn't dead, he's a reanimated corpse. 2.4/5 "Antes de Ti" Simple, pleasant, and poppy. I like the strings even though the melody isn't really too memorable. It's passionate though. The triangle and chimes or whatever are cute too. 3.6/5
SlothcoreSam 04.14.19	Kasvetli Kutlama. 2.8. 80s goth-vocals synth-sounding boredom. Nothing is really happening yet, halfway through and I'm waiting for some screams or some heavily distorted real instruments to kick in, not more synthesizer. The song does get better as i get used to it, but it's not for me. And what's a "cunt llama?" Antes de Ti,3.5 I'm liking her vocals straight up, def get a french latino fusion. Don't get any Asian influences though. It feels like this would fit a Tarantino film quite well, or have Wu Tang sample it and use the chorus. Definitely a song for a soundtrack.
SlothcoreSam 04.14.19	List is updated. Not to late to join in and to recommend a song to listen to, review and rate. Preferably a song from this year that we are all going to enjoy, but looking at previous entries, there are no restrictions.
neekafat 04.14.19	Anyway we could update the ratings too Sloth? totally get if you're too busy!
Papa Universe 04.14.19	King Gizzard - Fishing for Fishies: 4
SlothcoreSam 04.14.19	On it. I'm a sloth, a little slow
DungeonBoy 04.15.19	'Chasing the Sound' I rec'd it and wanted to share it with y'all, but I also dig it. It's my friend's project so I'm a little biased, but thanks for listening to it everybody and sharing your thoughts. 4 'Kasvetli Kutlama' hmm. what is this like gothic electronic post punk? Not my forte, but pretty cool song. Reminds me of dudes in high school wearing trenchcoats and goggles in the summer time. Surprisingly interesting throughout though, digging those synth melodies and super chorusy guitars. Instrumentally I dig it, the vocals are typical deep monotone spoken goth vox, which I feel very neutral about. 3.4 'Antes de Ti' - Listened to it 3 times trying to find the right words to describe my feelings. It has a very cinematic quality to it with those strings and horns, and the lyrics are in Japanese and the chorus is in Spanish (weird fusion there). It's a good song, it is interesting throughout, but as I struggled to find the right words our dear Sloth friend's comment "would fit a Tarantino film" just summed it up perfectly. 3.7 'Fishing for Fishies' King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard is one of those band names that I've always seen and thought to myself, I'm not gonna "get" the music contained therein, and... yep my predictions were correct. The most interesting (distracting) aspect is those asynchronous hard panned drums. I feel totally out of my element rating something like this. So gonna throw it right down the middle with a solid 3
Trifolium 04.15.19	Wooooow, weird, I feel some ratings from the future incominggggg~~~~~ Lefty Dog (Run, Caper, Run): This sounds like something from the YUKUZA channel in GTA2. Not for me for casual listening. 2.8 Mirrorface: Nice drum-bass-guitar work, vox, again, aren't something I'm used to. 2.9 Race To The Bottom: Wow, beautifully produced! Reminds me of dEUS and Spinvis in a way. Some cool instrumentation too, in the deeper layers, like that sax or whatever it is between 4.00-5.00, makes it all really intricate. Nice one! I'll look into his discog for sure. 3.6 Kanashii Hibi: All these Japanisms, jeesh. Once more: not my thinggggg. 2.1
ArsMoriendi 04.15.19	"Fishing For Fishies" Nice drums and floaty guitar. The vocals are kinda boring, but not terrible. I feel like I'm listening to the soundtrack of a Summer camping trip where everyone did acid. -.1 for being vegan propaganda. 3.4/5
JohnnyoftheWell 04.16.19	Fishing for Fishes - Never caught onto what people found so great about these guys. Song is quaint but isn't grabbing me, can see the appeal though 3.3/5 Lefty Dog (Run, Caper, Run) - Shit yeah, best band ever. This is a little more straightforward than I was expecting from them but as entertaining ever. Need this album in full 4.1/5
Minushuman24 04.17.19	Aye yo. VTr - The Twilight Sad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzM7Gk4Ec5g
Minushuman24 04.17.19	Damn, this spreadsheet is so crowded now. 1. Lazy Calm - Cocteau Twins - 3.6 Very Ars-y, and very nice. Apt title. 2. Houseplants - Squid - 3.8 Oh this is a weird one. So very dancey. I dig this. I love the freak out parts. 3. 1972 - Broken Social Scene - 3.6 Ah this is great too! It's such a nice indie pop song. You guys are on a roll so far. 4. For the Sake of Brevity - Tiny Moving Parts - 3.8 One of the best TMP tracks I've heard for sure, I cannot imagine this went well with a some of the people in this thread. 5. 6. As Above, So Below - Copeland - 3.6 I do not understand the hype around this album in the leaaaast, it's so bland buuuuuut this is the best track on the album for sure, its the only one that I find myself listening to on occasion. 7. Movies - Weyes Blood- 3.1 This was nice. yeah. 8. Wes Dault Can't Find the Madison Falcon - Hot Mulligan - 3.3 Yeah, I dig this, it sounds like something to jam in the car every now and again. 9. Agony - Swimful - 1.4 This is super not for me 10. Wind on the Storm - Sanhedrin - 2.4 Yeah that's Trad alright. 11. Summer - Bain - 3.7 This is super easy listening in all the best ways. 12. Chasing the Sound - Eloign - 3.4 13. Kasveti Kutlama - She Past Away - 3.1 hmm When the mood strikes I can see myself loving this, but I am absolutely not in the mood for something like this at the moment. I love the synth in this, but the cheesy goth vocals are really getting to me. 14. Antes De Ti - Mon Laferte - 4.0 Oh hell YES I am so here for this. This rules. 15. Fishing for Fishies - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - 3.6 This reminds me of fishing in Wyoming. It's such a nice vibe, def going on the road trip playlist. 16. Lefty Dog - Melt Banana - 4.1 helllll yea ars, about time some Melt Banana got rec'd on here.
neekafat 04.17.19	It seems like this thread is filled with the only people on sput that don't like Blushing lmao
SlothcoreSam 04.17.19	Way to catch up Mh24. I enjoyed Blushing, but maybe not as much as a lot of others. Melt-Banana- Lefty Dog. 4.0, this is the goods, feels a lot more accessible then when i last listened to them over 15 years ago, maybe I've matured. Gonna check out their back catalogue again.
DungeonBoy 04.17.19	'Lefty Dog'.. oh Melt Banana, uhm, song is super precise and tight, but also weirdly goofy Japanese so.. 3.5 'Mirrorface' - Different, and enjoyable on that level. It's weird, but not like weird for the sake of, which I appreciate. 3.8 Gonna jam the whole album now
Papa Universe 04.17.19	attaboy
Papa Universe 04.17.19	Melt-Banana - Lefty Dog: 4
Minushuman24 04.17.19	17. Mirrorface - Arteries - 3.7 I'm really disappointed this is so short really. I love the feel of this, I think I'll check out the entire ep.
Papa Universe 04.17.19	attaboy
ArsMoriendi 04.17.19	"Mirrorface" Beep. Very 80s bass. Very 80s vocals too. Papa, are you sad that the 80s are over? This was fun enough. 3.5/5
Trifolium 04.18.19	We need more recs guys!!!
SlothcoreSam 04.18.19	Third recs, once you caught up are open. Or if you are new and wanna rec something feel free to join in.
Trifolium 04.18.19	Ok, in that case, I'm going to make everyone listen to the GOAT song: De Staat - Kitty Kitty Also watch the clip, it's per-fect. https://youtu.be/MWM9DC-31Xo It's from their 2019 album Bubble Gum
Papa Universe 04.18.19	now that's what I call rec
SlothcoreSam 04.19.19	Mirrorface. 3.8 Love the album cover and font. Song starts off like 80s influenced post punk, then the vocals kick in, male vocalist kinda sounds like Jello Biafra, the female vocs fit well here. Musically it is great too, leaves me wanting more, but heavier and more distorted Race to the bottom, 4.1 musically it starts off like old school spaghetti westerns. Vocals are hauntingly poignant. Song fades off into the sunset, makes you want to be drinking mescal by the desert campfire. The album as a whole is fantastic. Pistol Whipped. 3.3 Great vocal range, song is a bit too slow for me, but none the less still good.
neekafat 04.19.19	bump
SlothcoreSam 04.19.19	Good rec neekafat, you got another strong one for us?
neekafat 04.19.19	Well, now that you mention it (; Sharon van Etten - "Memorial Day" (from Remind Me Tomorrow) Haunting and gorgeous, this song is one of the most eerie I've ever heard and I think it's beautiful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyY1Xqv4ZTk
SlothcoreSam 04.19.19	Thanks, almost got the month filled up, 5 to go. Everyone else, get in quick
Papa Universe 04.19.19	Glen Hansard - Race To The Bottom: sophisticated, adult folk-pop. I'd like his vocals less breathy, but that's fine. 4 Sarah McCoy - Pistol Whipped: vocally-strong acoustic blues. lovin'it. 4 Midori - Kanashi Hibi: this is probably a mainstream pop in Japan. 3.5
neekafat 04.19.19	You hear the rest of the album yet papi?
Papa Universe 04.19.19	I am planning to. I enjoyed his last (of your suggestion too).
anarchistfish 04.19.19	@ars idk why that link doesn't work for you. I specifically used that link cos the one you used sounds like garbage for some reason.
anarchistfish 04.19.19	Chasing the Sound - 4.1 I dig it. Not really into folk but it's engaging and it uses its variety in instrumentation well. Antes de Ti - 3.9 I will endorse anything that sounds like James Bond music Fishing For Fishies - 2.7 sounds like budget tame impala Lefty Dog - 3 pretty dry. at least it's short MirrorFace - 4 catchy juicy tune Race To The Bottom - 4.2 some well crafted shit u weren't kidding Pistol Whipped - 3.3 chelsea wolfe wants her valium back. nah i kid, this has some good stuff going on but it's a tad on the slow side. actually she kinda reminds me of amy winehouse (rip) Kanashi Hibi - 3.8 can u not tho. actually this is kinda cool. dig that instrumental chorusy thing.
anarchistfish 04.19.19	2nd rec: Kevin Abstract - "Joy Ride" off Arizona Baby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_JSnMEl4xE Hey look at me actually following the monthly theme with this fresh banger forged by hip hop's best new craftsman. If anyone doubted Kevin was the engine of Brockhampton this is the proof
SlothcoreSam 04.20.19	Updated, 4 left
Papa Universe 04.20.19	who's doing next month?
JohnnyoftheWell 04.20.19	Mirrorface: Oooh an 80s track with 00s synthtones in 2019. Fun track, gave me Magazine vibes in a good way 3.7 Race To The Bottom: I expected to be slightly underwhelmed by this but damn this is mesmerising. Must give the album a check; my main complaint with this track is that it build much and ends up petering out, but I suspect this wouldn't be an issue in sequence 4.3 Pistol Whipped: Some interesting piano chords save this from being the straightforward cabaret-esque smoker I thought it might be. Sexy stuff, interesting that it unravels rather than builds. Not sure that it goes far enough in that outro - that atmosphere was good but could have been drawn out better 3.7/5
JohnnyoftheWell 04.20.19	And I'm down to do next month if no-one else has already volunteered
SlothcoreSam 04.20.19	Kanashii Hibi, 3.9. Very noisy, but in a good way. So much going on in that song, it is like aural speed, i feel like punching things now.
Trifolium 04.20.19	I did volunteer for next month actually! Would you like to have June, Johnny?
neekafat 04.20.19	Johnny the first half of that album is all payoff so I anticipate you not having a problem with it in context hahaha (: So glad you are digging it! I'm the only one who thinks it's the best one on it so y'all are bound to like the other songs a lot too
ArsMoriendi 04.21.19	"Race to the Bottom" Wow, this intro is actually engaging off the back. The whisper singing is appealing too. I like the violin and acoustic guitar since they make me feel that there's this intense passion here. Nice sax too. A bit overlong, but still great. 4/5 "Pistol Whipped" Damn, her voice is deep. Deeper side of contralto much? She reminds me of a deeper voiced Regina Spektor. This one is simple and sultry, but also kinda empty sounding. I wish there was more going on than just... wait a weird theatrical crash of sound hmmm oh it's gone. Too minimalist for me honestly. 3.1/5
ArsMoriendi 04.21.19	"Kanashii Hibi" Well, this has A LOT of energy. Not sure I love the screaming, but the piano is neat and so is the distortion. That mellow percussion part is a nice contrast too -.7 for the ugly screaming. I would've loved this otherwise. :( 3.5/5 "VTr What's with this group and post-punk? I bet Papa will give this a high score. The vocals are fine, the music is fine, everything here is safe and passable and sounds like it could've come out in 1987. Radio hit worthy if it was older bleh nostalgia from an era before I was born. 2.7/5
SlothcoreSam 04.22.19	VTr, 3.3. It's OK, but could never get into this band. To me, his vocals don't match the music, put a female vocalist on this track and it would be great. The music does build nicely on this though. KITTY KITTY, 3.8. that was different, reminds me of The Presets, but with more instruments, less electronics. Musically it is also like early Battles. Gonna have to check out the rest of the album now.
Trifolium 04.22.19	Yessss Sam!!! De Staat is very cool, good choice.
DungeonBoy 04.22.19	'Race To The Bottom' - Excellent instrumentals, vox kinda remind me of a more subdued Trophy Scars in a way. Digging this song, good rec. Curious to hear what the rest of the album sounds like. Easy 4/5 'Pistol Whip' - Not for me, but hope she's having fun doing what she's doing, 2.8/5 for my personal enjoyment, but like 4/5 for that voice and creative style. 'Kanashii Hibi' - NSFW album cover at work so gonna have to skip this one. ?/5 'VTr' - Heard of, but never listened to these guys. Sounds like what newer AFI is trying to sound like. Nice pop dark goth electronic post punk sound that's very accessible. It's catchy as heck, can't not dig it this morning. 4/5 gonna jam the rest, hopefully it's same quality but different enough to be interesting. EDIT: oh wow, well, didn't notice the Scottish accent till the 2nd listen as I was mostly just listening to the melodies, but yeah that catches my ear.
SlothcoreSam 04.23.19	Still need 4 more recs, best songs of Q1 2019.
neekafat 04.23.19	oh hey, i got my birthday (:
neekafat 04.23.19	reach out to some people who rec'd the 1st but not 2nd time
neekafat 04.23.19	"A bit overlong, but still great." Knew ars would say this (; so glad you liked it though!!
Trifolium 04.23.19	Bump! Make us listen to something!
Metalrain 04.23.19	Been so busy with my Internship, so I haven't had time for SOTD. Seems kinda late to catch up now, I'll try to join next month if I have the time. So here is a rec for y'all. Pain of Salvation - Undertow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8ro066KDIM A break up ballad by a prog metal band sounds like a recipe for disaster, but they make it work somehow.
SlothcoreSam 04.23.19	Cool, thanks Metalrain. Added. 3 more to go.
ArsMoriendi 04.23.19	"KITTY KITTY" Tired bad sounding rap vocals? Meh. Simple catchy bass? Decent. Annoying hard sound? Ugh. This is decent somehow despite my complaints, the synths create an atmosphere that's pretty cool and the way it rocks out 3 mins in works too. 3.3/5 "Pistol Dave" Soulful sooo far... wait it's a sample and this is hip hop. Ooh nice soulful vocals and violin. Goofy take on a song about a criminal? idk I only half paid attention to the lyrics. 3.4/5
SlothcoreSam 04.23.19	The goofy lyrics are what makes this album so fun. The beats, samples, rhymes, vocals, production and variety in songs makes the album as a whole fantastic.
DungeonBoy 04.23.19	"KITTY x2" cool synths, fun beat, great mix job, interesting vocal delivery, RaNdoM LYriCs, but I could see why someone would like this. I don't even know.. 3.5? I don't listen to a lot of Hip Hop anymore, but I can dig this. Rapper #2's flow >. Plus extra 0.5 cause my name is also Dave, so yeah, 4
Papa Universe 04.23.19	"Tired bad sounding rap vocals" where did you find rapping on that song?
ArsMoriendi 04.23.19	Whatever... the rhythmic talking part
Trifolium 04.23.19	But it's such a fun track!!!!
SlothcoreSam 04.23.19	@DungeonBoy, glad you dug Pistol Dave.
Papa Universe 04.23.19	The Twilight Sad - VTr: 3.5 De Staat - Kitty Kitty: 4.5 Epic Beard Men - Pistol Dave: 4.5
SlothcoreSam 04.23.19	Yeeeeah Papa
ArsMoriendi 04.24.19	If no one else has a 2nd rec, I call being one of the 3rd recs
SlothcoreSam 04.24.19	Say whaaaàaaaaat?
ArsMoriendi 04.24.19	idk if I can call dibs, but I wanted to try lol
SlothcoreSam 04.24.19	K. Do it, give us another song my lord.
ArsMoriendi 04.24.19	oh... Secrets by Submotion Orchestra (from the album My Finest Hour) It's trip hop and it's smooth as hell. Cool percussion and stuff too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wmxh9e8EcE
Trifolium 04.24.19	Oooh, that sounds promising! Looking forward to it. I'll put next month online on May 1st, I'm home again by then.
Asdfp277 04.24.19	lol ars why did u pick the least representative song off the album lol
Papa Universe 04.24.19	Cause he is a contrarian on principle. I don't even think he's gay, just defiant.
Asdfp277 04.24.19	s m h
ArsMoriendi 04.24.19	"lol ars why did u pick the least representative song off the album lol" Pretty sure that's "Always," but I chose "Secrets" because it rules, don't be a baby, I like the rest of the album too "I don't even think he's gay, just defiant." Hah, I wish
SlothcoreSam 04.25.19	2 songs left to rec. Anyone got anything?
Papa Universe 04.25.19	Sure, if it's free to rec.
Papa Universe 04.25.19	Snapped Ankles - Delivery Van Probably won't turn many heads, but I liked it, so whatever. https://youtu.be/UyAZFPhoLa4
Faraudo 04.25.19	Nights - Had a Dollar Lil' shoegazy proyect, really pleasant and a little hard to find. https://open.spotify.com/track/5sU7JgXQja8LntwgOPKTYe?si=EP2XLvvKR2WVq-j12UEAzQ
SlothcoreSam 04.25.19	Month is now full.
ArsMoriendi 04.25.19	Nice.
Papa Universe 04.26.19	Sharon Van Etten - Memorial Day: one of the better cuts on the album. 4 Kevin Abstract - Joy Ride: well, it does pump blood and it is a little catchy, even if I don't think I'll ever return to it. 3.5 Pain of Salvation - Undertow: actually surprisingly pleasant, in spite of its melancholic atmosphere. 4
anarchistfish 04.26.19	Vtr - Loving it. I have heard their last album but this sounds much slicker. Oh wait this is a new album? Need to get on it then. 4.3 Kitty Kitty - lol good add. funny video. dig that bassline too. 3.8 PISTOL DAVE - thanks for this tune i can show off to my friends 4.3 Memorial Day - last couple of weeks have been bangers only apparently 4.1 Pain of Salvation - wow this is tight. i'm kinda too buzzing rn to get into this suicide vibe but this is going straight to my Feels Rock playlist 4.1 6. As Above, So Alone - revising this to 3.8 people need to get on these tunes. some proper dark april night shit
Trifolium 04.26.19	I so want to catch up but I'll have to be patient untill I come home from the windy Danish country. It'll have to wait till May.
ArsMoriendi 04.27.19	"Memorial Day" Weird intro. I like the ominous vibe of this, including her voice and those squeaks. Creepy stuff, really. It's a little simple for my taste though. I wish it progressed into different sections more. 3.3/5 "Joy Ride" Oh no, that terrible autotune. And to think the horn sample had my hopes up. It's a shame because the beat and the rhythm are actually really nice. I guess I can tolerate it. 2.8/5 "Undertow" Slow bassy atmospheric metal? Man, this sure is slow. Not my thing. 2.5/5
neekafat 04.27.19	"it's a little simple for my taste though" ars i love you but its hard when you say stuff like this regularly
neekafat 04.27.19	Also helllllll yeah anarchist!
ArsMoriendi 04.29.19	"Delivery Van" Weirdly lo-fi, I like the tinny aesthetic and that bass. It's psych, but electronic, why wouldn't this turn heads? It's super cool. I mean the vocals are pretty generic, but that's about all that is generic here. 3.9/5
neekafat 04.29.19	Dungeon you can't rate a song under 0, changing your rating in the spreadsheet.
neekafat 04.29.19	11. “Summer”: This is smooth as hell and real cool but I feel like it’s on the edge of something truly interesting and instead just scrapes the surface. 3.6 12. “Chasing the Sound”: Vocals were a little eh but otherwise this was just plain lovely. 3.9 13. “Kasvetli Kutlama”: Even with those weird ass vocals I think I loved this, that riff thing was awesome. 4.3 14. “Antes de Ti”: This is like just a really fancy James Bond song. Still genuinely gorgeous tho. 4.1 15. “Fishing for Fishies”: This fucking rules, is the rest of the album this good? 4.3 16. “Lefty Dog (Run, Caper, Run)”: I like this and I get why people like this more, but jesus fuck those vocals are butt ugly. Enjoyed the propulsion of this track though. 3.6 17. “Mirrorface”: Yeah this was pretty goddamn rad, riffz rule: 3.9 19. “Pistol Whipped”: holy hell. 3.8 20. “Kanashi Hibi”: didn’t ars just rec this song? 3.7 21. “VTr”: God this is a nice ass little rock song, innit? 4.1 22. “KITTY KITTY”: god this FUCKING rules, video is fucking hilarious too lmao 4.5 23. “PISTOL DAVE”: probably the best hip-hop song I’ve heard this year. 4.3 25. “Joy Ride”: Holy shit I lied, this might be. Why is everything clicking with me all of a sudden? 4.4 26. “Undertow”: Yeah this took a while to get going but once it did I was totally on board. 4.1 27. “Secrets”: Wasn’t that into this until the horns came in and then holy shit I got it. Could’ve been trimmed down a tad tho. 4.2 28. “Delivery Van”: Papa I think our tastes are really aligning lately and its scaring me. 4.3 29. “Had a Dollar”: This is so goddamn gorgeous I think this is the longest 4+ streak I’ve ever run, y’all are just killing it. 4.3 30. "Word Got Around”: …and then fucking sach happens. 2.4
SlothcoreSam 04.29.19	Fuck yeah neekafat, dishing out the high ratings! Plus if you like "pistol dave", check out the rest of the Epic Beard Man Album. It's currently my AOTY, and I'm usually an old punker. I finally got home from my epic 30 hour drive, so will catch up tomorrow after some sleep.
SlothcoreSam 04.29.19	Also fishing for fishies, is King Gizz, boogieing on down, the album is kinda like that song.
Skoop 04.29.19	I've been away but I'll to catch up. Wind on the storm - Sweet, next. 2.0 Summer - I suppose its smooth enough but I've heard this done much better. I'll keep the artist in my back pocket though. 3.0 Chasing The Sound - Somewhat clumsy honestly, but takes more chances than most dime a dozen folk these days. 3.2 Kasvetli Kutlama - Awesome vocals but this sound in general doesn't do a whole lot for me. It's spooky but oddly silly. 3.1 Antes De Ti - Tickles me right in the showbiz bone. 3.9 Fishing For Fishies - It's fine, not one of their best. 3.4 Lefty Dog - Not fair. 4.0 Mirrorface - Pretty fun for sure. 3.7 Race to the bottom - Pretty neat and evocative atmosphere. Song itself is decent. 3.6 Kanashii Hibi - This kicked my ass. 4.1 I'll finish the rest on the 'morrow
neekafat 04.29.19	Jesus that sounds like a hell of a drive, and hell yeah will be checking both albums!
Minushuman24 04.29.19	18. Race to the Bottom - Glen Hansard - 4.0 - This album took me completely by surprise from the get-go, such a farcry from his stuff on "Once". I absolutely love it, but I need to spend a lot more time with it. 19. Pistol Whipped - Sarah McCoy -3.4 Damn that voice is perfect. I was kind of waiting for the song to get going, and it didn't exactly take off the way I would have liked it too. That being the said the final minute was haunting and I want to listen to more of this woman. 20. Kanashii Hibi - Midori -3.8 Leave it to Johnny to rec a blast from the past for me. Haven't listened to Midori since probably 12th grade, which is a real shame because they rule. 22. KITTY KITTY - De Staat - 3.8 I don't know what this is, but It's fucking great. It's so bouncy and fun. It reminds me a tiny bit of the Malibu Ken collab from Tobacco & Aesop Rock 23. Pistol Dave - Epic Beard Man - 3.7 This also rules. I need to get on this, this sotd month has been stellar. 24. Memorial Day - Sharon Van Etten - 3.3 I think I listened to half this album, but I cannot for the life of me remember. This song crafts a really cool atmosphere, but I can't help but to lose focus on this air-y sounding music lately. Kind of like Copeland. 25. Joyride - Kevin Abstract - 2.7 I despise his voice, I hate this trend god dammit. Oh thank god it stopped. Nevermind it didn't. I love the beat to this song a lot though. I'm really, really torn on this, and that only makes me more upset with this song. 26. Undertow - Pain of Salvation -3 goooood I haven't listened to Pain of Salvation since I think 10th grade? This is fine, at some point in my life I would have loved this I feel, but it doesn't do anything for me. Kind of in the same place as the sad indie girl genre 27. Secrets - Submotion Orchestra - 4 oooooo this is kinda jazzy, I love her voice. Another album to add to the must-listen playlist I suppose. Oh my god, the horns, yesss. 28. Delivery Van - Snapped Ankles 3.5 - Papa never disappoints 29. Had a Dollar - Nights - 3.5 - I barely even realized this finished playing. It's such a pleasant and light experience, it makes me want to listen to more. Pretty good yea. 30. Word Got Around - Blizzi Boi - 1 - Sach.
Papa Universe 04.29.19	cheers
Minushuman24 04.29.19	Sorry for the late additions. Been trying to keep my C-streak alive in Calculus.
neekafat 04.29.19	Minus ):
ArsMoriendi 04.30.19	"Had a Dollar" Simple and dreamy so far. Pleasant enough, but not too memorable. Organ outro didn't need to be a minute long. 3/5
ArsMoriendi 04.30.19	So, who's hosting May?
SlothcoreSam 04.30.19	Memorial Day, 3.6, this is growing on me, starts off a little underwhelming, but it starts getting hauntingly beautiful towards the end. Joyride, 3.5 fuck autotune, otherwise pretty cool. Get major outkast vibes, and a bit of rasta. Minus 1 for the autotune. Pain of salvation, 3.1, slow early-metallica-esc guitar intro, vocals are soothing, sounds a bit under produced, like the drums are coming from the bathroom with the door closed. The song itself is good, could imagine the slow build up working well live. Secrets, 3.9 i like the productions and beats on this, i feel the vocals let it down a bit, not that she is bad, just need something different, chuck on someone with a unique voice or accent like lorde, bjork, or skin from skunk anansie on this, and I'll 5 it. Crazy sax leading to reggae dub style is great. Delivery Van, 3.4 starts off like something I've made on fruity loops back in the day, then get the 80s sounding English post punk. It's good, might need to spin the rest of their album. There is so much going on on this song, i wonder how they sat around the table and thought, let's add this here, need some computer sounds there. Had a dollar, 3.4 yep it's putting me to sleep, then a slow bass riff, drums kick in. Mathyrock guitars. Vocals are nice. Yep i need to check them out too. Lots of great selections this month, thanks guys. Word got around. 1.3, man fuck autotune. Maybe if i drink me some purp, pop some oxys and suck on the tip of my bitches multicolored dreads, I'd get this style of music.
neekafat 04.30.19	You should seriously fill this out sloth
Papa Universe 04.30.19	Trifolium seems to have signed up for May and June.
neekafat 04.30.19	Cool I just mean he should put the ratings up on the list as is the tradition lol
Trifolium 04.30.19	Haha, nope! Only for May, I'm hosting the June Casual Convo.
Trifolium 04.30.19	I'll open it when I'm back home from my adventures in Denmark tomorrow evening.
Papa Universe 04.30.19	okay then who's got June Tunes?
neekafat 04.30.19	I know Johnny expressed interest
Trifolium 04.30.19	Yes he did!
DungeonBoy 04.30.19	"Memorial Day" - Good track, nice melodies, soothing but kinda haunting. 4/5 "Joy Ride" - Video Unavailable - 0/5 "Undertow" - That snare drum in the beginning sounds like a cardboard box, and not in the way people are normally like 'that snare drum sounds like a cardboard box', but an actual cardboard box. Kinda wish it didn't morph into a real sounding snare, cause it might been the world's worst snare drum. Song sounds a lot more pro once it all kicks in, weird mix choice in the beginning. Vox are a bit annoying at times, but the chorus is kinda cool. I don't know. 3/5 "Secrets" - I love the twisted film noir vibe I get from trip hop. Makes me feel like I'm in a dark city street smoking a cigarette, with a flashing streetlamp in the distance with moths dancing around it, while a neon sign a few buildings over is radiating its dim pink light. Not really in the mood for this at the moment, or rarely ever though, but I don't know I guess.. 3.7/5 "Delivery Van" - Simple, quirky song, production helps it out a lot. I used to drive a delivery van so song is VERY relatable. I will probably never listen to this again. 3/5 "Had a Dollar" - Can't use Spotify, and not on Youtube based on my 2 second search. I feel like one of those Amazon reviewers that give a product 1 out of 5 stars because it gets lost in the mail. 0/5 "Word Got Around" - the only thing worse than auto tune vocals are auto tuned steel drums. awful. 1/5
Papa Universe 04.30.19	Submotion Orchestra - Secrets: 4 Night - Had a Dollar: 3 Blizzi Boi - Word Got Around: 2.5
ArsMoriendi 04.30.19	Dungeon, since you didn't hear Joy Ride, I motion we don't count that 0, since you technically don't think the song itself is a 0 Same goes for the Spotify one
DungeonBoy 04.30.19	That's fine, but for the record I rate you 0/5 for posting an unavailable video, the song can be spared.. for now
ArsMoriendi 04.30.19	"Word Got Around" I mean it changes around. It's not stagnant like a lot of the indie and post-punk recs people pick typically. Yeah, that's the only good thing about this. The overuse of autotune should've been left back in 2009 when it was a big thing. It didn't need to come to the modern year. Those tropical sounding synths and pitched up backup vocals aren't terrible, but they're not for me either. I'd probably give this a more "boring score" rather than a "this sucks" kinda score if it weren't for the autotune abuse. -.5 for not letting autotune die. 2/5
Skoop 04.30.19	VTr - Pretty neat little track. Never been huge on this group but this was fine. 3.4 KITTY KITTY - This was actually awesome. Feels derivative but its just done so well. 4.2 Pistol Dave - It's fairly compelling but unfortunately didn't particularly tickle my fancy. 3.3 Memorial Day - Not one of my favorites on the record but great atmosphere. 3.5 Joyride - Love how frantic this sounds. May have to jam the record and quite frankly I outright disliked the first. 4.1 Undertow - Not to be a broken record but its just not for me. Metal ballads consistently rub me the wrong way. 2.5 Secrets - Dislike both the band and the song. Sorry I suppose. 2.7 Delivery Van - Honestly agree with Dungeon. It's fun but doesn't quite have the wow factor. 3.3 Had a Dollar - Very nice indeed. 3.6 Word Got Around - I'm not allergic to auto tune but I think I'm allergic to THIS auto tune. 1.6
SlothcoreSam 05.01.19	Database is updated. Thanks for the jams this month fellas, found some new albums to check out.
ArsMoriendi 05.01.19	I wonder what Trif will pick for next month's theme
SlothcoreSam 05.01.19	Probably something very Danish.
Trifolium 05.01.19	Haha! I've got a nice idea. ETA: ~7 hours.
Trifolium 05.01.19	Also thanks for hosting Sloth!
ArsMoriendi 05.01.19	I'm pumped