Pangea
06.30.22 | It's here! come join đ |
Egarran
06.30.22 | Ahh it's good to be back.
Alice in Chain's comeback was better than anyone expected.
Check My Brain could be on any previous AiC album: https://youtu.be/SBcADQziQWY |
JohnnyoftheWell
06.30.22 | WOOOO new month new old Trophy Scars song featured yes
would have done Portishead, but am assuming someone else will cover them. let's have Aphex Twin - Circlont6a [141.98] (off Syro). By far the best comeback album ever dropped off the back of a 13 year interval.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYCEpD_r76g |
ArsMoriendi
06.30.22 | Wait nice, the 8 min rule is implemented! :) |
Drifter
06.30.22 | The Blue Nile - Broken Loves
Album: High
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6RtgElWKtY
"I feel exactly like a matchstick in relation to you: thin and broken" |
JohnnyoftheWell
06.30.22 | o shit, didn't realise the Blue Nile had a comeback lol |
Drifter
06.30.22 | no this is just from their 2004 album which was 8 years after their previous one. really could've picked a song from any of their albums since thats about how long they usually take between releases lol |
Drifter
06.30.22 | i would die if they did have a comeback (which paul has been teasing every now and then since last year) |
ArsMoriendi
06.30.22 | Green Naugahyde came after Primus took an 8-year break, 12 if you don't count EPs
"Hennepin Crawler" by Primus from Green Naugahyde
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQmiW45tPtw |
JohnnyoftheWell
06.30.22 | oh lmao fair! should get back on the sophistipop round and dig further into them tbh, always thought i never gave Hats as much time as it deserves |
Drifter
06.30.22 | they are the best. all 4 of their albums are 5s and its not even a QUESTION |
SlothcoreSam
07.01.22 | Don't call it a comeback, I been here for years
I'm rockin' my peers, puttin' suckers in fear
Makin' the tears rain down like a monsoon
Listen to the bass go boom.
Nope, I'm not going with LL cool J
Let me think......... |
SlothcoreSam
07.01.22 | Ok I'm going with
Bad Religion- Suffer. Off the album Suffer.
This album was their 2nd album after a 6 year break, where they almost went New Wave, releasing a terrible EP, titled, Into the Unknown. Luckily for the skater kids, and 90s punk scene, Bad Religion announced they were back, with this brilliant LP.
https://youtu.be/qbWAT66QvVY |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.01.22 | damn maybe i will finally jam that album!! BR have been on my list for over a decade, but their debut stalled things a little |
SlothcoreSam
07.01.22 | You should Johnny, it will only take you about 25 minutes. Then listen to their next 2, No Control and Against The Grain. It's the holy trinity of melodic punk |
Shemson
07.01.22 | I wanted my first SOTD contribution to be something really hipster and cool where everyone was like âwow I never heard this, what a great findâ but no. The correct answer here is:
Still Dre
Dr Dre
2001 |
Pangea
07.01.22 | quick update while at work. Keep it coming!
Syro was a great choice |
Trifolium
07.01.22 | Hahahahaha Pan this theme is perfect đđ€đđ
I'll certainly rec something, it'll be a few moments, going camping this weekend... |
Trifolium
07.01.22 | "would have done Portishead, but am assuming someone else will cover them"
Totally my first thought too, let's do Portishead!!!! |
anat
07.01.22 | Flotation Toy Warning - A Season Underground from The Machine That Made Us
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGtAmZoAAoE
14 years between their debut and sophomore albums, with the comeback perfectly straddling the line between "it's like they never left" and "damn who dis"
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fogza
07.01.22 | David Bowie - How Does the Grass Grow (off The Next Day)
First album after the heart attack in 2004, released in 2013. Not only a return to recording, but a staggering return to form.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0ImaQtmrzo |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.01.22 | 1. Trophy Scars - Panic Machine: second time hearing this one; I remember enjoying it, but let's see why it never stuck. Hmmm... sounds a lot like their Never Born Never Die sound, but considerably more mature. Doesn't quite have the edge or oomph of their absolute best stuff - never really kicks off, but solid comeback single all the same. 3.7 |
fogza
07.01.22 | 1. Trophy Scars: Panic Machine - I feel like I heard these guys once on SOTD and I hated the song. This is ok, reminds me a bit of the Afghan Whigs for some reason. Not as good mind you, but enjoyable enough. 3.4 |
Shemson
07.01.22 | 1. Trophy Scars: Panic Machine
Iâm glad it got recommended as Iâve heard the band name but never checked them out. Some nice instrumentation but I found the vocals very grating and the song never really went anywhere after feeling like the intro would build.
Some things just arenât for me.
2.5 |
Egarran
07.01.22 | 1. Trophy Scars: Panic Machine
Well, they've never been MY darlings.
This starts out as almost elevator music, but I like what it does halfway. I agree that shouting vocal is a mistake. 3 |
charbyno
07.01.22 | Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man
Iron Maiden released Brave New World in 2000 - the album where Adrian Smith and Bruce Dickinson returned to Iron Maiden. The lead single Wicker Man was a huge song for the band and launched their comeback.
https://youtu.be/-sQ3Af3DpeM |
Egarran
07.01.22 | Good rec |
ArsMoriendi
07.01.22 | "Panic Machine"
Pianoey and bluesy vocals? This is good, but not amazing. Loungy in a way. OH wait those harsh vocals don't fit at all. Cool solo though. Bad vocals, good everything else... I'll be kind.
3.5/5 |
ArsMoriendi
07.01.22 | Also don't forget to update the spreadsheet as you rate |
SlothcoreSam
07.01.22 | Trophy Scars' vocalist is like the emo version of Tom Waits. |
Divaman
07.01.22 | I'm not up to rating this month, but I'll give you a rec if that's OK.
Blondie - "Under the Gun" from their 1999 comeback album, No Exit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW6OMFIFJgs
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Vercetti
07.02.22 | Celldweller - I Can't Wait (from Wish Upon A Blackstar)
The album was delayed numerous times and came out almost 10 years after his previous studio album (if you don't count Soundtrack for the Voices in My Head Vol. 1 - which you shouldn't count).
https://youtu.be/0kkbYuYhZBw |
Vercetti
07.02.22 | 1. Panic Machine - As others already said: Good instrumental but the harsh vocals turn me off a bit. 3.5
2. Check My Brain - Never got around to listen to their albums and still feel like I should at some point. The song needs longer verses. The guitar reminds me of a guy waving a chainsaw. 3.5 |
fogza
07.02.22 | 2. Alice in Chains: Check my brain - Haven't really spent much time with post Layne AIC. Cantrell is an underrated vocalist and the song is good, just not classic AIC. 3.7 |
Pangea
07.02.22 | Okay finally working internet today so update time!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3fOWAJ08fjIHR1McE4ll9Q?si=a989d365739648e1
Made a spotify playlist as well. Do note that it misses the Blondie track as spotify only had a live version |
Pangea
07.02.22 | 2. Check my Brain - This is a good rock song and i liked listening to it. Great chorus. 3.7 |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.02.22 | 2. Alice in Chains - Check my Brain: cannot say this sounds in the slightest inspired. Solid but safe/vox are good/pretty boring track, no way could this have been on Dirt 3.0 |
MarsKid
07.02.22 | So how does this work?
I'd like to recommend "Dearly Beloved" by Silent Drive if I may. Their first single since their '08 demo, and the first track revealed for their second album. It had been well over a decade since their debut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP1jRKn1mSw&ab_channel=EqualVisionRecords
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Pangea
07.02.22 | I have you put in Mars and your song occupies the day july 13th. Now if you wish to do so you could listen and rate the other songs (either one each day or in batches) and others will do yours once that time comes đ |
budgie
07.02.22 | fck u johnny |
MarsKid
07.02.22 | OK, so every day is one song, and we listen to them on that day? Neat.
I will get myself caught up! |
DavidYowi
07.02.22 | My SOTD choice is âIn the Denâ by Hum off the album Inlet https://youtu.be/cRdXXkcVEvA
Just love how the album dropped out of nowhere after 22 years of inactivity and managed to evolve Humâs sound instead of reliving the glory days. You really feel how much the band has aged in the best way possible. |
MarsKid
07.02.22 | Oh man, I just saw the low ratings for Trophy Scars. My heart won't be able to handle Silent Drive slander :^( |
Vercetti
07.02.22 | "Oh man, I just saw the low ratings for Trophy Scars. My heart won't be able to handle Silent Drive slander"
Everyone has a different taste. And an average above 3 is not that bad. I recommended songs on earlier SOTDs that got lower ratings. |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.02.22 | lol yeah was gonna say, a 3+ avg for trophy scars from this gang of đłs isn't bad going |
budgie
07.02.22 | FUCK U |
Egarran
07.02.22 | The greatest challenge of SotD is to not take things personally |
Vercetti
07.02.22 | What's going on with budgie? |
Egarran
07.02.22 | First time? |
budgie
07.02.22 | LOL
im just mad johnny didnt buy me any nachos đ |
Vercetti
07.02.22 | That's understandable |
ArsMoriendi
07.02.22 | "Check My Brain"
This sounds like an Alice in Chains song, I guess they did a good job replacing Staley with Duvall, but something about it seems off, like it's not as engaging or authentic lyrically as the Staley-era stuff. Not bad though, just not impressive.
3.3/5
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Ryus
07.02.22 | 8 minute rule fucked me so instead of regret, i'll go with "first plate 2" from shinichi atobe's "from the heart, it's a start, it's a work of art." after releasing his legendary 2001 EP on the GOAT techno label Chain Reaction shinichi fell off the face of the earth. over 10 years later he came back and the world is a better place for it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y21SqElUUJ8
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Ryus
07.02.22 | 1. panic machine - holy shit i havent heard this song in 5+ years. doesnt really do much for me anymore. blues rock was never my thing and vocals rarely irritate me but this dude just about does it - 2.5/5 |
Ryus
07.02.22 | 2. check my brain - love early AiC but never heard this one. it just aint the same w/o layne but its aight. the chorus is kinda buttrocky - 3.0/5 |
RunOfTheMill
07.02.22 | Gorguts - An Ocean of Wisdom from the album Colored Sands
https://youtu.be/ZCNOeOzMzNo |
Shemson
07.02.22 | DavidYowi- great choice, thinking I shouldâve picked Failure now for their huge comeback too
No regrets on my choice though tbf |
Shemson
07.02.22 | 2. AIC comeback had no right to be as good as it was without Layne, fair play to them. Song is solid, though nothing mind blowing 3.3 |
Egarran
07.02.22 | > the chorus is kinda buttrocky
haha it is, isn't it
But you should listen to that album, there are a couple of great songs in there. |
Hyperion1001
07.02.22 | https://youtu.be/JKJoiNOUgi4
ive been obsessed with kraftwerk recently and Tour de France soundtracks from 2003 is perfect for this theme. theyâd been relatively dormant since 1986âs electric cafe, which concluded a run of what is some of the most influential and prescient music ever made, and proved that they hadnât lost a step. amazing production, classic kraftwerk vibes, but also updated to stay with the post-techno electronic scene. track is my favorite cut from the album. |
Egarran
07.03.22 | 3. Circlont6a
Actually don't think I have ever heard a song by this guy before. It's ok but kinda stressful.
I don't feel so good Mr. Well. 3 |
Vercetti
07.03.22 | 3. Circlont6a [141.98] - I don't mind it playing in the background. It has some cool sounds. But as someone who (usually) doesn't like purely electronic and instrumental music I can't give it anything higher than a 3.0 |
Pangea
07.03.22 | 3. Circlont6a - i love a good fever-ish glitch dance party. i should listen to syro more, it rules. 4.3 |
fogza
07.03.22 | 3. Aphex Twin: Circlont6a - I don't really vibe with most hard electronic music. This is ok but there are some sounds and aesthetics in here that don't gel with me, but the bit at about 02:49 is very nice. I'll give it a 3 and be done with it. |
DavidYowi
07.03.22 | 1. Trophy Scars - âPanic Machineâ
I knew this band is a sput fav but I had no idea of what they sounded like. Wasnât expecting this to be as hokey as it was, but in a good way. The band are clearly having fun with their sad cowboy aesthetic. Flat production holds it back but considering this is a standalone single it gets a pass. 3.6 |
DavidYowi
07.03.22 | 2. Alice in Chains - âCheck My Brainâ
Man I should just bite the bullet and listen to the William Duvall era AIC records because Iâve liked every song Iâve heard from them. Rock solid âweâre backâ single, Jerry Cantrell is a riff machine. 4.0 |
DavidYowi
07.03.22 | 3. Aphex Twin - âCirclont6a [141.98]"
Goddamn the layers on this thing. Love musical ideas that play off each other at different intervals. So much to discover here. Iâve listened to Aphex Twin before with friends and I really dug it, so you know what consider me an Aphex Twin fan. 4.3 |
SlothcoreSam
07.03.22 | Gonna do the first 5 ,whilst I have some spare time.
1. Trophy Scars - âPanic Machine". 3.5. Haven't listened to this in a long time, but it's instantly recognisable, good tune.
2. Alice in Chains - âCheck My Brainâ. 2.5 Never listened to this album, actually never listened to anything post their unplugged album. It's a bit boring, won't be checking their last 3 albums.
3. Aphex Twin - âCirclont6a [141.98]" 3.1, so much going on here, but I wouldn't actively go outta my way to put this on. Would be great at a venue on loud speakers.
4. The Blue Nile -"Broken Loves" 2.6 its just ok
5. Primus - 3.7 "Hennepin Crawler" it's very Primus, I think Claypool's bass and vocals should be immortalised. Song itself is very playful |
Storm In A Teacup
07.03.22 | 1. Trophy Scars - âPanic Machineâ
Top 20 all time artist for me. This is a 4.1 |
dmathias52
07.03.22 | Too late to join? Iâll do my best to keep up. If not too late:
Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where the Time Goes?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OkOB57UcYk8
A different kind of comeback - Shortly after finishing recording this album, members of the band were killed in a car crash. Fairport Convention almost called it quits, but they decided to follow through releasing this album for their departed members. This song became a classic and the band is one of the primary influences in the British folk world |
ArsMoriendi
07.03.22 | @dmathias52: there's plenty of room for you rec, but don't forget to link your song
Also plenty of time to rate too! :) |
dmathias52
07.03.22 | Oops my bad. Just added the link! Will catch up on ratings in the next couple of days |
MarsKid
07.03.22 | I'll tackle at least the first three today. |
ArsMoriendi
07.03.22 | "Circlont6a [141.98]""
Robots fucking music okay. It's dancy though in a good way so props for that. Is there a club that plays this kind of music or do people only listen to this stuff alone in their rooms? I feel like I'd like it more in the former situation.
3.6/5
These songs never being SUPER long is making me less grumpy so far, keep 'em coming. |
SlothcoreSam
07.03.22 | You will appreciate mine then Ars, it's less than 2 minutes |
fogza
07.03.22 | "These songs never being SUPER long is making me less grumpy "
Don't be actin' like you didn't rec a 24 min song once đ |
Egarran
07.03.22 | That emoji better be ironic |
Drifter
07.03.22 | @slothcoresam i hope you picked the right song because you quoted the title track and not broken loves which isn't really a slow song id say :p |
MarsKid
07.03.22 | Okay so
July 1st: Trophy Scars, Panic Machine
I greatly enjoy these guys, and them returning from hiatus so quickly was a welcome surprise. As a "We're back" single, this is an excellent encapsulation of all things Trophy Scars, from the string additions, piano, backing female vocals, Jerry Jones being Jerry Jones, all that stuff. It perhaps leans too much into being a stereotypical Trophy Scars song, but that can be forgiven to an extent. There could also be a bit more of a punch, especially in the chorus. Still, a solid 4.0 for me honestly.
July 2nd: Alice in Chains, Check My Brain
I can't and won't attempt to claim to know much beyond a surface level knowledge of Alice in Chains. The central riff is appropriately beefy, although the chorus feels a bit middling. Solid rock song that I could hear on the radio and probably tap my foot to, but it's not *too* noteworthy. Let's say it's a 3.4 |
Egarran
07.03.22 | 4. Broken Loves
I would not guess this was Drifter-core.
I don't like that monotonous keyboard and he sounds like a drunk Peter Gabriel. And that's like 80% of the song. 2.7 |
ArsMoriendi
07.03.22 | @eggy you skipped one i think? |
ArsMoriendi
07.03.22 | "Don't be actin' like you didn't rec a 24 min song once"
I did, but my hypocrisy doesn't make it any less true. I forget who, but somebody picked Delirium Cordia, a 74 minute song once |
Egarran
07.03.22 | oh it was 4 instead of 3, fixed |
SlothcoreSam
07.03.22 | Oh shit Drifter, I did listen to the title track, will rectify. |
RunOfTheMill
07.03.22 | 1. Never listened to Trophy Scars, for some reason I thought they would sound like Flying Lotus so I was a bit surprised lmao. Nice track, I like all the layering. Somebody made an apt Tom Waits comparison for the vocalist. I can picture this being played stripped down, just vocals and piano in a dingy pub. Nice 3.4
2. I donât got too different of a take from other peeps. The riff and verses of this track are excellent, I can imagine Layne singing them. Then that chorus goes full dad rock, and other than some of the stuff on Facelift, I canât see them having done something like that on their earlier albums. Irksome. Iâll also never never be able to do relate to a song with âCaliforniaâ in the lyrics. I def prefer most of the rest of the album to this one. 2.7 |
RunOfTheMill
07.03.22 | 3. Really the only electro I listen to is synthwave, but I did a deep dive into Aphex Twin in, like, 2012? and have barely listened to him since, even when Syro came out. And now I kinda regret it, this track rules. I love the percussion and the constantly changing beaps and blurps. Not a fan of the little âvocalsâ (sounds like MS Sam to me) but thatâs only the first 30 seconds, so I forgive it. 4.5 |
fogza
07.04.22 | 4. The Blue Nile: Broken Loves - I want to like this but I'm not 100% sold on the central keyboard motif, the tone of it is a bit stark and tinny. That aside, good lyrics and build, and some nice touches. 3.5 |
fogza
07.04.22 | "I did, but my hypocrisy doesn't make it any less true. I forget who, but somebody picked Delirium Cordia, a 74 minute song once"
How sadistic! At least you own the hypocrisy, I will crawl back into my curmudgeonly duck lair |
Vercetti
07.04.22 | 4. Broken Loves - I don't have a comment for this, so I just quote SlothcoreSam: "its just ok". 2.5 |
MiloRuggles
07.04.22 | Apologies for the tardiness, I had scattered my corporeal form out toward the stars. I have since coalesced, and am ready for any and all trivial musicgames.
Just putting my song forward today, will catch up on rating later.
14 years after releasing not just a sophomore success but a bonafide classic to align with the impotence of y2k, D'Angelo's lead single for the iconic Black Messiah spends a good minute fucking with your expectations before dropping you into a smoov lil jaunt brought to you by spanish guitars and sex. While the track is gorgeous on its own, perhaps its finest achievement was using D'Angelo's established strengths to draw prospective listeners toward an album that would push and define boundaries for many years to come (TPAB era Kendrick thanks you kindly): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVsQwJfWzoI |
fogza
07.04.22 | ruggleruggleruggle |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.04.22 | Oh gawd yes, how has it taken this long to net Really Love. Milo u ANGEL |
Egarran
07.04.22 | The ruggle is real. |
Egarran
07.04.22 | What a threadkiller you pulled out there |
MiloRuggles
07.04.22 | Ssshhhhh I have self moderated, the thread may breathe again |
RunOfTheMill
07.04.22 | Weiner weiner chicken deiner |
fogza
07.05.22 | 5. Primus: Hennepin Crawler - You know when you listen to a song on a streaming service and it immediately plays something after the song? I didn't notice this ended (kinda tuned out) and I thought "whoa finally a Primus song I like", and then I realized it had switched to Fugazi. 2.5 |
Pangea
07.05.22 | 4. Broken Loves - The piano motif is a too repetitive and i don't love the vocals. The song does have a nice built though. 2.5
5. Hennepin Crawler: youtube had made this video for kids, so primus are offically a band for kids. Anyway, cool bassline, but the song itself doesn't offer enough. 3.2 |
MiloRuggles
07.05.22 | 1. Panic Machine - oh fuck I've still only heard Holy Vacants. Good wee rock out, last half goes hard 3.7
2. Check My Brain - I felt bad for liking this song in my radio-listening days because I thought the main riff was dumb. Turns out I was dumb. Maybe I still am. 3.8
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Vercetti
07.05.22 | 5. Hennepin Crawler - song is kinda creative, bass is kinda cool, whole thing is kinda not my thing. 3.0 |
MarsKid
07.05.22 | Continued...
July 3rd: Aphex Twin - Circlont6a [141.98]
This is kind of a bop honestly. The different electronic sounds compliment each other surprisingly well; it's constructed in a very concise manner despite each element seeming to be opposed to the other. I could probably dance to this. 3.9
July 4th: The Blue Nile - Broken Loves
The beginning of this was pretty dire, and the piano felt a little cheap (esp. considering it hardly shifts). Vocals are decent and occasionally... not. 2.5
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fogza
07.06.22 | 6. Bad Religion: Suffer - It's punk innit? 3.0 |
Pangea
07.06.22 | 6. Suffer - Fiery & catchy punk. love it. 4.2 |
Vercetti
07.06.22 | 6. Suffer - Good vocals, very good punk vibes. Listening to the song didn't make me suffer. 4.0 |
MiloRuggles
07.06.22 | 3. Circlont6a [141.98] - Syro is lowkey my shout for best Aphex Twin album and not because I don't rate his other stuff. This is one of the best tracks and requires no blustering explanation from me. 4.8
4. Broken Loves - new artist to me. Woah, very nice voice and very expressive performances. The last minute/fadeout was a lil underwhelming, but this was nice 3.7
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Shemson
07.06.22 | Got some catching up to do and my email server at work is down so letâs see what I can get through quick
3. Aphex Twin
It bleeps and bloops, it has some nice glitchy beats but effectively sounds like a hard level on Sonic The Hedgehog
Giving it a 3 because I always enjoy Richardâs beats but this particular track doesnât do too much for me |
Shemson
07.06.22 | 4. The Blue Nile
Nahhhh this isnât for me. It sounds like something my dad wouldâve played in the car 25 years ago whilst I felt uncomfortable and hoped we arrived soon
Giving that a 2 |
Shemson
07.06.22 | 5. Primus
Never really done much for me but that sounded like Primus being the best version of Primus so a return to form if youâre into that.
Giving that a 3 |
Shemson
07.06.22 | 6. Bad Religion
Was alright, felt like pretty generic punk but perhaps groundbreaking at the time in 1988?
Also giving that a 3 |
Egarran
07.06.22 | "Hennepin Crawler"
I liked Antipop and it's good, but I never heard this. Sounds like Primus alright. 3.5
"Suffer"
Unfortunately I'm allergic to punk. 2.5 |
RunOfTheMill
07.06.22 | 4. The low ratings are crazy. The Blue Nile are awesome but never gave this album a listen. Track is mesmerizing. 4
5. For some reason when I put this on YT, all the recommended vids were CocoMelon, Peppa Pig, nursery rhymes and other stuff for 4 year olds. What does this mean? As always the rhythm section is fantastic, but I always have to take Primus in small doses. Half their tracks come off as super gimmicky to my ears and this one is no exception. 3.1
6. Cool little punk song. Maybe it's better in context of the album? 1:48 is not much to sink your teeth into. I like the energy and lyrics. 3.5 |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.06.22 | 4. The Blue Nile - Broken Loves: Enjoyed this band before, never explored this era though. Hmmmm. The spoken word is not great / intro lyric is cringe, but once the boi's vox hits melodious ground, things are good. Am not quite feeling the piano as the right tone choice for this comp, although the other tones are on point. Satisfying outro, but I feel the song hits its stride too late to make it land bestimusly or whatever ehhh ok. 3.0
5. Primus - Hennepin Crawler: Hurr qurkrrky i am paranoid and lurve the sound of talented men making fart sounds. minus (?) for PIE IN THE SKY 3.2
6. Bad Religion - Suffer: punk is good sometimes this is good all of the time it's on nice. Still in my head POS ! 3.6 |
Ryus
07.06.22 | 3. never loved aphex twin but this is pretty fun. 3.3
4. this is sick. cool band but never heard this album before. lovely buildup, lovely staccato rhythms, and terrific vocals as always. 4.1
5. primus sucks. really though. 1.5
6. perfectly acceptable song. i used to like this album a decent bit, it's grown off me now though. 3.0
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Vercetti
07.06.22 | 7. Still D.R.E. - It doesn't get more westcoast than that. Dre was never a great rapper but he has always been one of the best producers. Jay-Z helped out with the lyrics while Snoop gave the vocals some flavor. Overall this is a classic. 4.5 |
ArsMoriendi
07.07.22 | "Broken Loves"
The piano is cool, but those vocals are offputting and the rest of this is bland.
2.5/5
"Suffer"
Sounds like pop punk? Or skate punk or whatever. Not a fan at all.
2.5/5 |
MiloRuggles
07.07.22 | goddamn, just lost a comment to the ether
5. Hennepin Crawler - I'm glad this exists and I hope that someone out there enjoys it. 2.5
6. Suffer - I hate this but I kinda love this. 3
7. Still D.R.E. - I had actually made an effort to write a (semi) meaningful comment about this song's importance, but it has been lost down a sputhole. In summary, if you don't 5 this you're trash. 5 |
Shemson
07.07.22 | Word Milo, itâs a straight 5 G-Funk classic |
fogza
07.07.22 | 7. Dr. Dre: Still Dre - Not the biggest Dre fan. It's a fine commercial rap song (which honestly I often prefer to underground stuff), and that's about all I can say. Dre will always sound like a lumpenrapper though. 3.5 |
Koris
07.07.22 | Alright, so I'm gonna rec one of my personal faves:
Cynic - King of Those Who Know https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7wMRS8aUrY
Traced in Air was the band's first album in 15 years, and it still amazes me how well they followed up Focus. King of Those Who Know is my personal favorite song on the album, expertly combining progressive metal and jazz fusion while establishing a blissful, peaceful atmosphere. Wonderful stuff |
Egarran
07.07.22 | Milo we try to avoid gatekeeping in here |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.07.22 | milo is the real king of those who know we met along the way |
MiloRuggles
07.07.22 | lolol sorry ega, that was intended to be in jest (and frustration). i bestow upon each and every person the right to rate according to their finest subjective judgment |
Egarran
07.07.22 | Thank you †|
fogza
07.07.22 | not really going to take offence as i guess if we go on accents, i am pretty trashy |
Pangea
07.07.22 | 7. Still DRE - oh hey i recognize this. Never been a fave but i enjoy it. 3.2 |
RunOfTheMill
07.07.22 | 7. Classic. Smoke weed erryday fellas 4.5 |
Pangea
07.08.22 | 8. A Season Underground from The Machine That Made Us - ohh love this album, although this is not necessarily my fave track from it. Still lovely though. 3.8 |
fogza
07.08.22 | 8. Flotation Toy Warning: A Season Underground from The Machine That Made Us - Don't know these guys, listened to this a few times now. It's pretty and relaxing, but doesn't really grab me by the lapel. 3.6 |
Trifolium
07.08.22 | OK so it might be totally unoriginal and mega predictable from me, but...
...
Portishead - Silence (from Third, obviously.)
https://youtu.be/jzlLcxkfP7k
Comeback royalty. THAT is how you handle a comeback. My goooooodness. First album in 11 years, and it's utterly perfect and different yet oh so them. The best thing? They're hopefully going to do it again. "Barrow stated in a Rolling Stone interview that he would begin work on his portion of the [new] album in January 2012, jokingly pointing out that it could be another decade before a new album is released." It has been 14 years... AGAIN... |
Pangea
07.08.22 | Yay!
do check the album fogza, i think it'll be in your wheelhouse |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.08.22 | 7. Dr. Dre - Still D.R.E.: yaw sorry Milo, Dre's rapping is not doing it for me. not a fan of clunk playing it up as kewl. Snoop makes this song, big plus for his backup 2.9
EDIT: gonna steal eg's plus points for the song actually being about Dre's comeback, but then minus them all away again for the subtitles. they did not make me appreciate the flow :[
8. Floatation Toy Warning - A Season Underground: this is nice Antlersy shimmery indiemope, but it does drift a bit dunnit. would appreciate more with a timelapse of a total stranger's childhood years in the background. youtube queued up another song from this album and i did a straight double-take at it not being by Destroyer. not sure i like that. very fogzawheelhouse 2.5
"doesn't really grab me by the lapel"
thank fuck; if any song did have the force to grab you by the lapel, you would be crying in front of your wardrobe and listening to the national until the phantom hands of indie linearity rectified your crease |
Egarran
07.08.22 | Still D.R.E
I knew this for some reason. Sweet. Bonus point for the song having subtitles and actually being about his comeback.
Dre seems like a bit of a douche. 3.7/5
But OK *sigh* I guess I will smoke some weed later today. |
MarsKid
07.08.22 | 5. This is repetitive as heck and not nearly engaging enough to get away with it. Cool premise, not strong enough to stand on its own for an entire song. So this was kinda eh, and the vocals added nothing good. 2.5
6. PUNK PUNK PUNK PUNK PUNK. This was a solider rocker. Comes in, gets out quick. Solid. 3.5
7. I've always enjoyed Dre's distinctive voice and the power he carried inside of it. Smooth, yet with an effortless swagger and bravado that made him a force to be reckoned with. He rocks this beat, which itself is very memorable and recognizable. This is a hit. 4.4 |
Vercetti
07.08.22 | 8. A Season Underground - As soft as it is relaxing. 3.5 |
fogza
07.08.22 | "thank fuck; if any song did have the force to grab you by the lapel, you would be crying in front of your wardrobe and listening to the national until the phantom hands of indie linearity rectified your crease"
lol says the man who can't handle the "caustic" production of rid of me |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.08.22 | not an arms race i recommend starting FOGZA, FANCY SEEING YOU HERE. rid of me is boring when it's boring because the barebones production makes the boring songs sound more boring i don't make the rules simply jam shellac instead |
Ryus
07.08.22 | 7. west coast hip hop remains my least favorite subgenre. never really been a fan of either of these rappers. its aight 2.5
8. weirdly overwrought while simultaneously understated. the warbly vocal performance is not doin it for me. this is just a little too plain for a 5 minute runtime to be as pretty as it wants to be. 2.2 |
Shemson
07.08.22 | 8. Flotation Toy Warning - another one where the vocals ruin it for me. I really like a lot of the instrumentation and production but the vocals should be soaring over the top of this rather than just having a grumble.
Giving it a 3.3 |
DavidYowi
07.08.22 | 4. The Blue Nile - âBroken Loversâ
Surprised at how 80s this sounds for 2004. Also surprised at how much the singer sounds like Mark Hollis. ALSO also surprised at how fucking good this song is. Really beautiful stuff, makes me want to check out more of the bandâs work. Love the way this builds without ever really climaxing. 4.3 |
DavidYowi
07.08.22 | 5. Primus - âHennepin Crawlerâ
I like post-reunion Primus just fine but I wish they still had some heaviness to their sound, but considering their age I get just wanting to make more easy-going music. This song was kinda fun but I canât really say Iâm aching to listen to it again. 3.4 |
DavidYowi
07.08.22 | 6. Bad Religion - âSufferâ
This was more melodic than I wouldâve expected. Canât say Iâm the biggest punk fan but this was enjoyable for what it is. 3.5 |
DavidYowi
07.08.22 | 7. Dr. Dre - âStill D.R.E.â
Man I donât even know what to write this shit bangs. Thereâs a damn good reason the music video has a billion views on YT. 4.5 |
YoYoMancuso
07.08.22 | Carissa's Wierd - Tucson
part of a random 2-song EP they dropped in 2011 before disappearing again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfUU6lfiE_o&ab_channel=TomislavSjeklo%C4%87a |
YoYoMancuso
07.08.22 | 1. Panic Machine 3.8
2. Check My Brain 4.0
3. Circlont6a 3.7
4. Broken Lovers 3.5
5. Hennepin Crawler 2.0
6. Suffer 4.2
7. Still D.R.E. 3.7 |
DavidYowi
07.08.22 | 8. Flotation Toy Warning - âA Season Undergroundâ
This is one of those situations where everything about it is solid but nothing about it really grabbed me. 3.5 |
Egarran
07.08.22 | Michael Jackson may make a comeback when we figure out DNA cloning. The could make a Jackson 5 only with Michaels. |
fogza
07.08.22 | "not an arms race i recommend starting not an "not an arms race i recommend starting FOGZA, FANCY SEEING YOU HERE"
This is true I value listening pleasure too much to compete, I tap out johnny WE MUST DO THIS AGAIN SOMETIME Toodles |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.08.22 | okay fine you go ahead and leave me in your lounge thank you goodbye |
fogza
07.08.22 | I did leave you a bowl of ferrero rocher because you're worth the good stuff |
ArsMoriendi
07.08.22 | "Still Dre"
Nice piano and violin and synths. Not too into the rapping though. Damn name-dropping Eminem...ok lame. He's just saying I'm back a bunch of different ways. Not for me, but not awful.
2.8/5
"A Season Underground from The Machine That Made Us"
Cool intro so far, very floaty. It's very simple so far, but it's working for me. Ooh good strings. It kind of reminds me of The Flaming Lips, but the vocalist is decent and the music is more direct. I like a lot of the ideas here, but the execution could be better maybe?
3.5/5 |
ArsMoriendi
07.09.22 | "How Does the Grass Grow"
The Next Day has some absolute jams on it, but this isn't one of them. This is b-side central. The lyric hook is stupid and the instrumentation is mild. Best on The Next Day has to be the t/t or maybe Heat. It's still Bowie though, so it's not bad or anything.
3.2/5 |
Egarran
07.09.22 | "A Season Underground from The Machine That Made Us"
This reminds me of Sparklehorse, which is never a bad thing. But it's more weird than engaging. 3.3
"How Does the Grass Grow"
Ugh. Never really liked this guy. What's up with that troll chorus? Don't know why he was so popular. Wait, why was that ordinary af guitar solo there? keyboard fadeout now? omg this is bad 2 |
YoYoMancuso
07.09.22 | 8. A Season Underground 2.5
9. How Does The Grass Grow 3.0 |
Shemson
07.09.22 | Lol Ars totally get the song not being for you or everyone but name dropping Eminem was legit at that time. Dre literally plucked Eminem from underground to global stardom by producing and featuring on the Slim Shady LP and this track was just off the back of the MMLP and Eminem becoming pretty much the biggest name in popular music at the time. |
Vercetti
07.09.22 | 9. How Does The Grass Grow - Not a big David Bowie fan but I like the instrumental side of the song. 3.0 |
fogza
07.10.22 | 10. Iron Maiden: The Wicker Man - Totally not my bag of chips but you know what, it doesn't overstay its welcome, and the vocals are cheese but they aren't cookie monster. 2.7 |
fogza
07.10.22 | Wow, my pick this time was an epic fail lmao |
fogza
07.10.22 | "Never really liked this guy."
Eg 5's ziggy |
Egarran
07.10.22 | I was really hoping someone would check that. OK there was like a month where I heard that album a lot and it's objectively a classic.
But modern Bowie *shudders* |
Vercetti
07.10.22 | 10. The Wicker Man - The masters of NWOBHM have written better songs in their career but this still pretty good. 3.5 |
Vercetti
07.10.22 | "Wow, my pick this time was an epic fail lmao"
To be fair: Only 4 people rated it so far. The average rating could still go up |
fogza
07.10.22 | I like your positivity vercetti, you're a good person |
fogza
07.10.22 | Hehehe eg, I wouldn't say you're a troll, but you are a goat |
Ryus
07.10.22 | 9. never heard this album but this definitely isnt anywhere near bowie's best. it's aight tho 3/5
10. bad band has bad comeback and i am not surprised. i'm kinda impressed by their staunch refusal to alter anything about their mid ass sound though 1.8/5
|
ArsMoriendi
07.10.22 | "The Wicker Man"
Not into these vocals, or the riff, but it's not terrible. Otherwise, this is just like a metal song.
2.5/5 |
Divaman
07.10.22 | My wife loves Bowie. I'm OK with him, but a greatest hits LP would work just fine for me. |
budgie
07.11.22 | i love ur wife |
Egarran
07.11.22 | idk she can be quite the diva |
Vercetti
07.11.22 | 11. Under the Gun - 3.0 |
Pangea
07.12.22 | 9. How Does The Grass Grow - Bowie is the man. I actually do really like the hooks on this one, super catchy. 4.0
10. The Wicker Man - feels kinda generic and there's some cheese in the vocals and chorus. Didn't hate it though. 2.8
11. Under The Gun - Not all that captivating but it's okay. 2.8
12. I Can't Wait - This is a lot and kinda corny, but i enjoy it. 3.5 |
fogza
07.12.22 | 11. Blondie: Under the gun - I accidentally listened to the Coolio collab first and was about to give this 1.5, but this one is actually quite nice. 3.5 |
fogza
07.12.22 | 12. Celldweller: I Can't Wait - Holy kitchen sink Batman. So many wub wubs and influences worn on the sleeve. Just when I think it's Skrillex meets angsty boyband by way of Linkin Park, it morphs into something a bit gothic lite with a Tool vocal flirtation. I kinda admire it for the restless ambition. 2 |
MarsKid
07.12.22 | 8. The weird transition halfway through... why? The strings swelling was nice, then it got weird for the sake of weird. Could have been executed much better if it stuck with/developed its base premise. Still very pleasant, but leaves me unsatisfied. 3.3
9. lol that hook 2.5
10. Standard Maiden rocker. Zero cajones if you can't take the vocals sorry not sorry. 3.4 |
Ryus
07.12.22 | 11. 2.5 - the most 2.5 song ever
12. 1.2 - jesus christ this is horrendous |
fogza
07.12.22 | I have no cojones |
fogza
07.12.22 | Or did you actually mean cajones? Because I do have drawers in my house |
Egarran
07.12.22 | *mic drop* |
fogza
07.13.22 | 13. Silent Drive: Dearly Beloved - There are some guitar moments here that make me recoil like a tortoise retracting their neck from a threat. Otherwise, fairly standard wrought post hardcore-ish stuff. Don't care for the ending much. 2.5 |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.13.22 | 9. David Bowie - How Does the Grass Grow: no-one's response had me especially excited for this, but it's kinda got it. Like those ascending verse hooks quite a bit, think this peaks on the first chorus and somewhat looses its way in the bridge though. Solid Bowie cut, but yeah nowhere near his best 3.6
10. Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man: never got into Maiden tbh. This is okay basic cheese metal. 3.0
11. Blondie - Under the Gun: like a bit of Blondie from time to time. This is nice, never reaches the heights of their best stuff, but pleasant stuff all round 3.5
12. Celldweller - I Can't Wait: *insert joke about this album's delay being long enough that the entirety of this guy's fanbase have zero excuse for not growing out of this sound* overproduced gamer music ft. industrial butts 2.0
13. Silent Drive - Dearly Beloved: not really what I look for in phxc at all these days, but it's alright for what it is. Thought some of the leads were clumsily integrated, but I enjoyed the surprise of the dude tryna go full MIKA in the bridge. This started with a kick but settled into the Motions pretty quickly, can't say it's gonna stick with me 2.9 |
Pangea
07.13.22 | Full update, also realized i forgot to add yoyo's rec, sorry about that!
13. Dearly Beloved - I appreaciate the energy, it's really fun. Clean vocals in post hardcore are very hit or miss for me but i didn't mind these. 3.5 |
Egarran
07.13.22 | The Wicker Man - A fine song (and a great movie)- and a favorite with the female. Often has she sung to my face that my time will come. It's slightly disconcerting. 4
Under the Gun - I like Blondie but this did nothing for me. 3
Celldweller - Dubstep! Awesome. Also exactly what Fogza said, but I'll give it 0.3 more for the shamelessness. Where's the breakdown tho? 2.3
Dearly Beloved - I was ready to rest my ears after Celldweller, but that didn't exactly happen. I don't vibe at all with this genre. But at least there's a breakdown! 2.5 |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.13.22 | "dubstep" |
Egarran
07.13.22 | Have I made yet another genre faux pas? |
Ryus
07.13.22 | i am sad now eg |
Egarran
07.13.22 | Thing I love about Celldweller/Scandroid is this guy can take these modern sounds and techniques, fusing dubstep, rock, whatever and actually write really good songs with it.. which is a really incredible, unique talent.. |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.13.22 | he is trent reznor for gen-z racing gamers
which tbqh actually sounds better than the real trent reznor but alas |
Ryus
07.13.22 | 13. 2.0 - i see the appeal here and i really dont want to give out another low rating but i kinda have to. i like my 2000s phx as much as the next guy but not a fan of these vox at all or that breakdown. |
fogza
07.14.22 | Ryus, I'm guessing you're rating 13 right? |
fogza
07.14.22 | 14. Hum: In the Den - This band has never really clicked for me. They're fine, in sort of ho hum way (har har har). 3.3 |
Pangea
07.14.22 | 14. In The Den - oh yeah this is a thick boy, love the bass. Definitely a highlight from that album. 4.2 |
Pangea
07.14.22 | Opening it up to second recs now! |
Vercetti
07.14.22 | 13. Dearly Beloved - The higher vocals don't really work for me but besides that it's an okay hardcore song with nice guitars. 3.0 |
Egarran
07.14.22 | 2. rec:
Faith No More - Separation Anxiety: https://youtu.be/YL4yNZRnCB8
After 8 years they came back with the sweet grooves. Also it's what I felt the month we didn't do this. |
Ryus
07.14.22 | 14. 3.8 - love this tune, love the beefy production |
RunOfTheMill
07.14.22 | Eesh let this get away from me, catch-up day let's go. Dw Pangea I will update the Google doc
8. Flotation Toy Warning - A Season Underground: Nice little song, feels pretty and it's nice while it's on but doesn't do much else for me. 3
9. David Bowie - How Does The Grass Grow: I was iffy at first, but the more I listen, the more I like. Only Bowie I've heard start to finish is Black Star, should change that at some point. Catchy tune. 3.8
10. Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man: My least favourite of the newer Maiden albums (until we get to BoS), but still decent. Track is not the best on the alb but nice when it's on. I always forget what it sounds like tho, then I'm reminded it's the "Your time will come" song. 3
11. Blondie - Under the Gun: Fun little post-punk song with a melodic edge. Bops. 3.7
12. Celldweller - I Can't Wait: Wow. I, uh, appreciate the enthusiasm. The industrial drums are pretty dope, I'm sucker for those, but the vocals kick in and this is just not for me. 2
13. Silent Drive - Dearly Beloved: This is pretty cool. Not big on the melodic part towards the end, but I liked most of the track. Guitar noodling is appreciated. 3.4
14. I like the overall feel of this track. Sounds like some mellow Devin Townsend stuff, with the heavy riffing and ethereal effect-laden guitars/synths throughout. Not too much variation, could have maybe been a bit shorter but not to the point where it overstays its welcome. The drumming keeps it going. I like it. 3.7 |
SlothcoreSam
07.14.22 | 2nd rec.
Cog- The Middle, released 2018, and was their first music in 10 years. They have released 2 more singles since then, but still no new album, so I guess this comeback was to coincide with a tour. Regardless it's a great track, and their older stuff needs attention.
https://youtu.be/XP6NoSfSCfA |
SlothcoreSam
07.14.22 | 7. Still Dre. 3.3, a bit repetitive and bland, but rap flow is on point.
8. A Season Underground from The Machine That Made Us. 3.5, nice track, could find myself listening to this on a lazy morning.
9. How Does The Grass Grow. 1.2, he should have enjoyed good retirement.
10. The Wicker Man. 1.7, band should have never existed.
11. Under The Gun. 2.5, very average. |
RunOfTheMill
07.15.22 | Brutal ratings Slothman |
neekafat
07.15.22 | Remind me to rec one if needed (/ |
Ryus
07.15.22 | "band should have never existed."
based |
RunOfTheMill
07.15.22 | Weâre already taking second recs, so have your go at it neek |
ArsMoriendi
07.15.22 | "Under the Gun"
Kinda boring, but I like the drums here.
3/5
"I Can't Wait"
Very wubby. Bad vocals. Wow, the vocals somehow got worse with those growls. This is like if Nine Inch Nails was whiny and growly, but also more brostep.
1.3/5
"Dearly Beloved"
More angsty crap growls whoopie. I might like this less than the Celldweller song somehow... at least that had personality.
1.2/5
"In the Den"
Ah yes, the sound of the 90s. This isn't bad or anything, but I don' find it really interesting either.
3.2/5 |
ArsMoriendi
07.15.22 | 2nd rec THYME:
"Sunset" by Kate Bush (from Aerial)
After 1993's The Red Shoes, Kate Bush took a 12-year break and made a wonderful double album. Here's my favorite song from that album. It's a slow burner, so be prepared for that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYQR1ZM6zz4 |
Divaman
07.15.22 | 2nd rec
Psychotic Waltz - Devils and Angels, the opening track from The God-Shaped Void, their first LP after a 24-year hiatus. |
Divaman
07.15.22 | Curse me for a fool, I've got some time on my hands tonight, so I'm gonna give it a shot. Let's see how far I get.
1. Panic Machine - Deep, kind of funky vocals. Slow beat. Not really my thing, but OK. Lots of instrumental goodies going on. 3.1
2. Alice In Chains - Kind of cool, although I don't know how I feel about that deliberate flatness. Inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt, because as usual, I like the vocals. 3.4
3. Apex Twin - Never fully got into this guy, but I'm not sure why. Kind of like all the whirs and bleeps. Gets a little boring a few minutes in, though. 3.2
4. The Blue Nile - Some poppy electric piano and mumbly vocals to open. I like the sound, but I feel like there's not that much to the actual song. 2.7
5. Primus - Primus, huh? Ok, why not? This is one of those bands that always sounds backwards to me, and this track is no exception. 2.4 |
Divaman
07.15.22 | 6. Bad Religion - This one comes right at you, huh? OK, but nothing special. 3.0
7. Dr. Dre - Not a hip-hop lover, but at least Dre and Snoop are more digestible than most for me. 3.2
8. Flotation Toy Warning - Slow beat, sounds distorted. Decent vocal, although maybe a little Ringoish. Not sure how I feel about this. A little repetitive. 2.8
9. David Bowie - Not my favorite album of his. I'm thinking this track is maybe a 3.2
10. Iron Maiden - This track has been taking a lot of hate. Let's give her a shot. Good guitar intro. Don't love their vocals, but I've heard worse. Pretty solid, if not especially distinctive. 3.2 |
Divaman
07.15.22 | 12. Celldweller - Not familiar with this artist. Lots of electronic stuff. Oh, an actual vocal. That surprised me. Not a bad one either. At least until he screams. I don't know. Kind of average. 2.7.
13. Silent Drive - Uh oh. I hate these kind of vocals. The band is competent. Totally not my thing, though. 2.6
14. Hum - I remember liking this album. 3.4
OK, I'm winded. |
fogza
07.15.22 | 15. Shinichi Atobe: First Plate 2 - Yeah this is not my thing at all, interminably boring. Probably needs to be heard in a club after ingesting 3 different pharmaceuticals. 2 |
fogza
07.15.22 | 2ND REC:
Vashti Bunyan - Here before (off Lookaftering)
Vashti made a record in 1970, it didn't do well, she left in a carriage to find Donovan, then raised a family (not with Donovan). 35 years later she released another album. Her artist info on Sput is actually quite good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCe7e1wxDOU |
Pangea
07.15.22 | okay good work gang, only 3 spots left!
Appreciate it Run!
Good to see Diva doing some rating as well |
Pangea
07.15.22 | yes please give neek! |
Pangea
07.15.22 | 15. First Plate 2 - I do like some minimal techno, but i can't say this did anything to me. It was fine for background music. 2.8 |
Egarran
07.15.22 | Diva delivered! Nice. |
Shemson
07.15.22 | Ok catch up time
9. Bowie - yayaya 2.1
10. Maiden - one of their best, not what Iâm really into now but nostalgia 4
11. Blondie - nice enough pop rocks, sounds like blondie, my dad had a crush on her 3
12. Celldweller - sounds so try hard, like when a Netflix show tries to have an edgy character and theyâre doing an edgy scene - 2
13. Fairhaven - a proper comeback story, YouTube comments were very sweet, made me want to get my metalcore band from 17 years ago back together too! 4
14. Hum - album rules. Not my favourite track off it but a solid 4.2 |
Shemson
07.15.22 | Rec 2
Fightstar - Behind the Devils Back
Track: Sharp Tongue
Charlie Simpson finally got the boy band monkey off his back after three solid albums then they disappeared for other projects.
Six years later they came back with a huge metallic crunch and top modern metal production to release my favourite of their albums. |
Vercetti
07.15.22 | 2nd rec:
Teutonic Terror by Accept (from Blood of the Nations)
https://youtu.be/req-oDf2ZRc
It's about time I rec something from my home country (Germany). So here are Accept with their semi successful comeback in 2010. |
Vercetti
07.15.22 | 14. In the Den - I really enjoyed the song's atmosphere, though it took me a little bit to get used to. 4.0 |
Divaman
07.15.22 | 15. Shinichi Atobe - Opening kind of chugs along. Unexpected. Not doing much else. Hoping it's not going to just be six minutes of chugging. Four minutes in, and very little variation. What they've got is OK, but not for six minutes. 2.3 |
DavidYowi
07.15.22 | I guess we can do two recs
My 2nd rec is Rush - One Little Victory. Itâs their first album after going on hiatus due to Neil Peartâs wife and daughter dying within the span of a year and riding his bike across North America and they come back swinging
https://youtu.be/o_dzB1EX_2I |
DavidYowi
07.15.22 | 9. David Bowie - âHow Does the Grass Grow?â
Man I keep forgetting how funky Bowieâs music is. Chorus is almost annoying but somehow it works. 4.1 |
DavidYowi
07.15.22 | 10. Iron Maiden - âThe Wicker Manâ
Man the mixing to this thing is off. You know I would be all for the bass being this present in the mix but Steve Harrisâ tone is so clanky. I know thatâs always been his tone, but itâs been mixed better in their classic run of albums. I guess itâs kinda interesting to hear and Iron Maiden with a pingy, almost nu metal-ish snare. As for the song itself: itâs good! Not great, but with enough tweaks it could probably appear on any of their classic albums. 3.7 |
neekafat
07.15.22 | Afghan Whigs - "Parked Outside" (from Do to the Beast)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4lrYS-ubsY
While their older stuff is truly great, I think they've only peaked since their reunion between this album and In Spades. |
ArsMoriendi
07.15.22 | I think that fills up the month or maybe even overflows by 1? |
neekafat
07.15.22 | oop |
Pangea
07.15.22 | we're one more, but since neek didn't have anything yet, i'll add it as bonus rec |
Pangea
07.15.22 | But now it's closed
David, your link goes to a 2013 remix. Is that correct? |
Pangea
07.15.22 | i have always read it as the afghan wings for some reason huh, TIL |
dmathias52
07.15.22 | Ok catch up time:
1. Panic Machine - Mid-tier Trophy Scars, but they're so good so this is so good. 3.8
2. Check My Brain - Good 2000s rock, but nothing special. 3.2
Circlont6a [141.98] - I don't get it and that's on me, so I'll slap a mid score. 3
3. Broken Loves - Didn't expect this to be from 04. Like the vocals, song itself was so so, but it does make me want to listen to more 3.4
4. Hennepin Crawler - There's legit nothing I like about this except for the like 10 seconds before the Pie in the Sky part. 1.5
5. Suffer - Never got into this era of punk much, but quite enjoy this. 4.0
6. Still Dre - I mean, yeah. Even as someone who doesn't have the most hip hop knowledge, there's no denying this one. 4.1
7. The Machine That Made Us - Very indie yet vibey and I like the vibes. 3.8
8. How Does the Grass Grow - This is where I admit I'm pretty unfamiliar with Bowie. I liked this, but don't really know how it fits into his wider discog. Didn't blow me away though. 3.3
Will be back soon for more!
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fogza
07.16.22 | 16. Gorguts: An Ocean of Wisom - Ok so I only got 2 minutes into this and I hated every single thing about it. 1 |
Ryus
07.16.22 | 16. 4.2 - best tune of the month so far its gorguts so obv it rules. this is easily my least favorite of their albums but its still awesome and this might be the best song on colored sands |
Pangea
07.16.22 | 16. An Ocean of Wisdom - Gorguts' technical madhouse is a sight to behold. 4.3 |
RunOfTheMill
07.16.22 | Shinichi Atobe - First Plate 2: this is interesting. What do you even call this kind of music? I'm not well versed in electronic at all. It's a bit repetitive but has its place. I could see myself working or exercising to this, but maybe not actively listening. I give it a 3! Good! |
YoYoMancuso
07.16.22 | ok time to play some catch up
10. The Wicker Man 4.2
11. Under The Gun 2.2
12. I Can't Wait 2.0
13. Dearly Beloved 3.0
14. In The Den 5.0
15. First Plate 2 2.7
16. An Ocean of Wisdom 4.5 |
Egarran
07.16.22 | Hum - Very samey. They sound a bit bored and the drums annoy me for some reason. 3
First Plate 2 - Well that's not my shit. Sounds like sports highlights. I admit I skipped 1 minute of this but it was exactly the same, just more muffled. 2.5
An Ocean of Wisdom - Great album, great song. It's got that special Gorguts groove that the fogza's of this world will never get to enjoy; alas. 4 |
Divaman
07.16.22 | 16. Gorguts - Starts with a wall of sound. Not usually my thing, but let's see where it goes. Oh dear. "Rah-Rah" vocals. I always wish these guys were singing lyrics like, "Be nice to your grandmotherrrrrrr!" or "I like bunnies! Rahhh!" with those kind of vocals. Oh, and it goes on for more than 7 minutes. The last 40 seconds or so is nice, though, fogza. 1.8 |
fogza
07.16.22 | I'll take your word on it diva |
Divaman
07.16.22 | Understood. |
Shemson
07.16.22 | Haha Diva I made a YouTube misheard lyrics video for Necrophagist when I was a teenager and it was exactly that kind of thing I interpreted the rahs and growls as đ€Ł |
Divaman
07.16.22 | I used to be a judge every year in the Long Island Music Festival, and I never really knew how to score those kind of vocals vs. those of someone who was just doing regular singing. |
Shemson
07.16.22 | Lol you have people doing harsh vocals in singing contests?
Even as someone who enjoys all kinds of vocals thatâs really dumb, Iâd have never done that when I could still do harsh vocals! |
Divaman
07.16.22 | You judged the bands in five categories, and one of those was vocals. You also judged them on instrumental proficiency, which was rough on the hip-hop guys who got up there and wanted to rap to pre-recorded music. (And judging hip-hop on the "vocals" category was also lots of fun.) |
Ryus
07.16.22 | wow 14-19 are all amazing songs what a run now i dont feel as bad giving all those low scores |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.16.22 | can we swap 20 and 21 just to continue that run? |
Ryus
07.16.22 | hmm yes if you ignore 20 then you have 2 more good songs to add to that streak wow what a feat good job fellas |
Vercetti
07.17.22 | 15. First Plate â Not my thing. Purely instrumental and electronic⊠no thanks. 2.0
16. An Ocean of Wisdom â The quieter moments kinda work for me but the whole death metal stuff just doesnât. 2.5
I always wish these guys were singing lyrics like, "Be nice to your grandmotherrrrrrr!" or "I like bunnies! Rahhh!" with those kind of vocals.[2]
17. Tour de France (Etape 2) â Something Tour de France related is really fitting right now. I give it a bonus for that. But itâs still something very electronic and just not really my taste, though I have to admit that the song is somewhat relaxing. I give it a 3.0
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Ryus
07.17.22 | 17. 4.0 - banger
18. 4.1 - love this tune, so gorgeous. definitely my favorite by the band
19. 3.9 - not my fave on the album but rules |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | damn ive been slacking but i got the rona so i have days of quarantine to catch up, will give these a listen and report back |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | 1. idk what to even rate this. this is essentially everything i dislike about music. im sure its good for people who like this kind of stuff but it is absolutely not for me.
1.0
2. generally dislike grunge, but that main riff is pretty sweet. chorus sucks but then again all grunge choruses are bad
3.0
3. love this album. idk if its really a comeback though because its just an extension of all the analord/tuss stuff, but it rules regardless.
4.2
4. that sticcato synthpiano theme is great, and the vocals are pretty decent. really like the crescendo at the end too. good stuff.
3.7 |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | 5. primus sucks. nothing on the first couple albums tho. cool drumming i guess.
2.9
6. not really a fan of punk in general, but this isnt bad. pretty melodic for a punk tune and the vocals arent annoying.
3.1
7. the chronic is a certified classic, but i never liked this album honestly. production kind of sucks, but thats 2000's hiphop for you.
2.3
8. honestly this is pretty cool. not a big fan of the vocals but the synths/sampled stuff sounds great. maybe a bit too long but not bad at all
3.2 |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | 9. incredibly annoying. never liked bowie but this super sucks.
1.0
10. ultra dad rock. the production on this is uniquely bad. the video is genuinely hilarious though.
1.5
11. good god, debbie harry's voice did not age well. music isnt terrible but damn.
2.0
12. i saw a studio tour with this dude one time and he legit has like a $100k synth rig. whats astounding is how its possible to make such genuinely awful music with that much money.
0.5 |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | 13. if you cant tell by now, i just generally do not like rock music, especially whiney post-hardcore like this. the lead singer looks like hes at least 47 years old.
2.0
14. now this is the kind of rock based stuff i can get into. really cool textures, reminds me heavily of godflesh's hymns. vocals dont get in the way either. snare sounds weird tho. gonna have to check this album out in full.
3.6
15. the low ratings for this make me sad. one of the best to ever do it. prime cut right here. gonna go listen to the whole album again brb.
4.3
16. i love this band, but i could never get into this album. the production is fucking terrible and it just felt like a huge step down from FWTH, which is probably their best album. its not bad by any means though.
3.5 |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | there we go, all caught up. |
Vercetti
07.17.22 | Ouch. Didn't even know you can give a 0.5. I've always assumed 1.0 would be the lowest rating |
ArsMoriendi
07.17.22 | "First Plate 2"
Very robotic so far. I feel like it's like AI-loading music. Let my cyberpunk-themed or whatever game start already. GOD, THIS GAME IS TAKING SO LONG TO LOAD. But yeah, this is empty and unenjoyable ambient fuzz.
1.8/5
"An Ocean of Wisom"
This is the band all of the memers used to tell everyone to check. Sounds like shreddy growly HARD AS FUCK metal. Gross. I swear vocals like these lack so much distinction. Can metalheads easily tell their favorite growlers' vocals apart? It has to be the vocal style with the least amount of variable timbres. Okay, enough about the vocals, now onto that discordant guitar: I kind of respect it. I mean it's not my thing, but it's clearly leading the charge. The bass isn't really standing out though and the only thing about the drums that stand out are the bass drum abuse kicks that are kinda typical of metal I guess I don't know. My assumption: people only like this band for the guitar and the rest is just there to make sure the guitar sounds even cooler. Me? I find it hideous. Thank god we baned 8+ songs because, at 7 mins and 20 seconds, I find this actually quite tolerable, but reaching its limit. Now for the mellow acoustic outro to show you they're actually "deep."
1.5/5
"Etape 2"
This is oddly sexual, but also clubby, and gives me no feeling of watching a bicycle competition. I feel like I'm being transported through a glass Futurama-style tube around a city. At the same time, maybe also the feeling of a sleazy European dance club where the lights are all blue (not hard enough for them to be red maybe.) I feel like I need more to this, like maybe a strong vocal melody to aid the beat. Maybe some woman belting about how the music gives her life and a natural high, while the club goers are high on some experimental lab drug that is anything but natural. Or just ecstasy. It's fine.
2.8/5 |
ArsMoriendi
07.17.22 | "Ouch. Didn't even know you can give a 0.5. I've always assumed 1.0 would be the lowest rating"
It's kind of an unspoken rule that 1 is the lowest, but some people don't realize i guess |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | i just figured the lowest rating you could give on sputnik was the lowest |
Ryus
07.17.22 | thank u hype for restoring sanity and raising my rec's average |
Divaman
07.17.22 | Some people have given straight out zeroes as a score. Usually budgie. |
RunOfTheMill
07.17.22 | Can yâall electroheada explain to me what a prime cut is? U guys speak about tracks like my butcher speaks to me about beef |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.17.22 | Prime cut isn't a genre-specific term, no? |
RunOfTheMill
07.17.22 | idk I feel like Iâve always heard it in the context of electro, but maybe itâs just me, maybe I gotta get out of my GRRR GROWLY METAL bubble
brb gonna go touch some grass |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.17.22 | Yeah no now that you mention it, I can't remember hearing it used in a metal context (rock maybe) - interesting. Anyone care to weigh in? |
Egarran
07.17.22 | Love when a metal track gets a good Ars rant, there's some issues there. |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | probably has something to do with the fact that a lot of club tunes are cut to singles/12" for dj use, but i honestly dont know. |
DavidYowi
07.17.22 | 11. Blondie - "Under the Gun"
Since this wasn't on streaming expectations were (unfairly) raised, so it better be damn good. Sure enough, it's pretty damn good. Good driving beat and a slickness that is inviting but not too clean. Debbie Harry's vocals have aged well. The more I listen the more I like it. 3.9 |
DavidYowi
07.17.22 | 12. Celldweller - "I Can't Wait"
Oh man this is a wubby as song, which isn't bad necessarily but it gets a bit annoying. Some of the vocal melodies were nice, particularly the pre-chorus, and some of the drumming was neat. Apparently this guy made some music for the Killer Instinct reboot, so good for him. 3.1 |
DavidYowi
07.17.22 | 13. Silent Drive - "Dearly Beloved"
woof these vocals are rough, kinda like Joey Belladonna from Anthrax fronting a melodic metalcore band. That's probably someone's shit but it certainly isn't mine. 2.6 |
Divaman
07.17.22 | 17. Kraftwerk - I love Kraftwerk! Playful synth opening, followed by a cheeky little beat and the occasional, almost buried, spoken word. It is almost 7 minutes long, though. Let's see if they keep it interesting. Hmm. Interesting enough, or hypnotic enough, anyway. 3.8
Btw the way, they're still touring Hyperion. My wife saw them at Radio City Music Hall (I think) just a month or so ago. |
Hyperion1001
07.17.22 | i know i want to see them so bad but poor :( |
Divaman
07.17.22 | I hear you. Tickets are crazy now. |
DavidYowi
07.17.22 | 15. Shinichi Atobe - "First Plate 2"
First listen I thought it was pretty chill but after a second it got old quick. 2.8 |
DavidYowi
07.17.22 | 16. Gorguts - "An Ocean of Wisdom"
Incredibly dope song. Luc Lemay's vocals are so distinctive, it's powerful and bellowing but not inhuman sounding like other dm vocals. Bass here is awesome, surprisingly melodic, and THICK. Love how syncopated the drumming is, Gorguts always had a strange swing to them. While the drum and bass interplay is what I come to 'Guts for, guitars do an excellent job of adding both jagged and serene textures. I love this 4.5 |
fogza
07.17.22 | 17. Kraftwerk: Etape 2 - Does kind of sound like the stuff you'd hear playing in the background of a sports highlight package. Few slow mo shots of cyclists taking a corner, coming down a straight, sipping a water, arms raised when crossing the line, shots of cyclists with their medals, end credits. 2.8 |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.17.22 | 14. Hum - In The Den: this is actually probably my least fav song on Inlet along with Cloud City - good thing there's not a bad track there! Opening reminds me of some earlier career Gathering song, very similar riff and atmosphere at play there. I like this one more than I remembered actually, feel it doesn't have quite the same scope as others on the album, but those guitar tones are just perfect. Chorus soars too. However, RIP to Bryan St. Pere, but I agree with Hyp on that snare tone. This drum part in particular is neat though (some others on the alb lose me). Great song 4.0
15. Shinichi Atobe - First Plate 2: Was both sceptical and excited for this based on the range of scores. Dunno how this filtered so many of you, it's just really solid techno. My attention wavered a little around the 2min mark, but (mark of the good stuff) I was *in* by 4mins. More I heard the more I liked. Maybe a liiiittle sparse for my liking, but not nearly enough to put me off. Will probably check this album 4.1
16. Gorguts - An Ocean of Wisdom: So this is Gorguts. Huh. Was expecting classic Pon-patented skronkjank, but while this is plenty dissonant, it's a lot more straightforward and approachable than any of that shit. Not sure this works in its favour or that I love the clean, clean prod. Shit's almost on par with Deliverance/Ghost Revs era Opeth for repeat-dissonant-thing-until-it-sticks, and the vocals are a wee bit (dry)throaty. As a perfectly serviceable dm song, this is ...just that. As a sput-legend band, this is hella underwhelming. 3.0
17. Kraftwerk - Tour de France: Never got into Kraftwerk, but this absolutely bops 3.9
18. Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where the Time Goes: lovely track 3.8 |
SlothcoreSam
07.18.22 | 12. I can't wait. 2.5, some elements of this song were good, others should have been left in the scrap book 10 years prior to the release.
13. Dearly Beloved. 3.0, great musically, vocals not bad, but the lyrics are not the best.
14. In the Den. 3.5,nice slow build on this solid track, will check the album again.
15. First Plate 2. 2.8, repetitive, but not bad, wouldn't say I'd choose to listen again.
16. An ocean of wisdom. 3.3, I like all the instruments here, and the song itself, just don't like the vocals.
17. Etape 2. 2.8 I've seen Kraftwerk around the time this was released, also I've watched every TdF for the past 20 years, and have been up Alp d'Huez to watch a live stage. This however is background music at best.
18. Who Knows Where The Time Goes? 2.9 What is that album cover? This is def not sputcore, but nice enough.
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Ryus
07.18.22 | @johnny def check that shinichi album, but make sure you check his EP "ship-scope." some of the most sublimely beautiful techno u will ever hear, courtesy of a legendary label. |
fogza
07.18.22 | 18. Fairport convention: Who Knows Where the Time Goes - I generally prefer Richard Thompson's solo work (or with Linda) to Fairport Convention, but this is a nice song. As usual, his playing is beautiful and Sandy Denny sings sweetly. Liege and lief is where it's at with FC, but Unhalfbricking was a good warm up. 3.6 |
RunOfTheMill
07.18.22 | 17. Kraftwerk - Etape 2: cool vibes all around, Iâm indeed ready for a European sporting event, 3.5
18. Fairport Convention - Who Knows Where the Time Goes: I had heard Sandy Denny via Led Zep of course, Battle of Evermore is a great song off of LZIV; this is my first time listening to something else with her and its absolutely lovely. Super laid back instrumentation gives this great relaxing feeling. Great track. 4.2 |
Egarran
07.18.22 | Gorguts is a brave choice. I've heard Ocean of Wisdom +50 times, and I'm pretty sure it didn't click on the first couple of listens.
But yeah it's a lot less disso than most other Pon-core. |
Divaman
07.18.22 | 18. Fairport Convention - Weirdly enough, I've listened to very little FP over the years, and you'd think they'd be right up my alley. Nice guitar intro. I'm familiar with this song, although I feel like I've heard someone else's version. Sandy Denny's Voice is lovely here. (Oh yeah, it's the Judy Collins version I know.) 3.9 |
MiloRuggles
07.19.22 | 8. Flotation Toy Warning - A Season Underground
I remember listening to this album but remember nothing about it. Cool song sonically, like sinking into a warm and suspect bath. Not sure it sticks the landing, and the vocal performance (particularly in the bridge) could be a little more...interesting? 3.5
9. David Bowie - How Does the Grass Grow
Hearts and love to Bowie, this world wasn't good enough for him. Not my favourite Bowie track, but of course there's plenty to grab on to and that bridge is just lovely. 3.3
10. Iron Maiden - The Wicker Man
This is an Iron Maiden song and it sounds like Iron Maiden. Props to Iron Maiden. 3
11. Blondie - Under the Gun
Say did you hear, I've got a band?
Some guys I know from L.A.
We'll own the Rio Grande
I'll pay you back next Friday
11/10 lyric. Solid song, big energy fills at the end got me goin. 3.7 |
fogza
07.19.22 | 19. D'Angelo: Really Love - This is a great album but I find it actually hard to pinpoint songs, it just flows like maple syrup in a condenser. I would say 'Really Love' isn't a highlight for me, but as part of the flow and a different shade it's still good. 3.7 |
Hyperion1001
07.19.22 | 18. while this kind of music isnt usually my thing on my own time, ill always have a soft spot for it because its the kind of music my parents used to listen to a lot when i was young. track is super warm and comforting, but melancholy at its heart which makes for a really pleasant and pensive experience. great vocals too.
3.9
19. d'archangelo > d'angelo
2.0 |
Divaman
07.19.22 | 19. D'Angelo - Strings and whispers. Some tasteful Spanish guitar. Nice. I was expecting hip-hop, so this is a pleasant surprise. Falsetto vocal - not my favorite, but OK. 3.5 |
SlothcoreSam
07.19.22 | 19. Really Love. 3.5 Slow start, but nice guitars, oh I remember this song, good stuff.
20. King of those who knew. 4.0 Wow, there is a lot going on here. Going to need a few more listens to fully comprehend. As a song it's great, and makes me want to check the rest of the album. |
YoYoMancuso
07.19.22 | 17. Etape 2 3.3
18. Who Knows Where The Time Goes 3.7
19. Really Love 5.0 |
fogza
07.20.22 | 20. Cynic: King of Those Who Know - Tons of ideas, but is it art? Seems like a muddled mix of chocolate orange and beefy gravy. 2.4 |
fogza
07.20.22 | Might as well do 21. Portishead: Silence. Third is easily my favourite PH album; Dummy is great but sounds dated in parts, and the s/t was deliberately difficult and over stylised. By giving themselves time Portishead managed to defeat the spectre of expectation and release an album free from scene restrictions. Ultimately, Third sounds, to my ears, like the truest representation of its makers, and it's probably a record I'll end up 5'ing. Silence is just one sublime facet of that incredible artistic statement. 5 |
Vercetti
07.20.22 | 18. Who Knows Where the Time Goes â A bit to quiet for my taste, but still good 3.5
19. Really Love â Too boring. Appreciate the Spanish guitar 2.5
20. King Of Those Who Know â Remember the beginning of Bill & Ted Face the Music where they play their new song at a wedding? They just try a bunch of weird stuff and nobody knows what to make of it (https://youtu.be/UItYWcLvKy8). I kinda feel like the people in that scene every time I hear a progressive Metal band. In the way that itâs not really bad but I have no idea what else it is. 3.0 |
Hyperion1001
07.20.22 | 20. never liked this band but this is somehow even worse than i remember. some of the worst vocals ive ever heard on a metal album, bad production, and obnoxious, melodramatic songwriting. bad.
1.8 |
MiloRuggles
07.20.22 | 12. Celldweller - I Can't Wait
Everybody always says 'shoot for the moon - even if you miss, you'll land among the stars' or some such bullshit, and the burgeoning astronomer hidden deep underneath my many layers of dunderheaded duncery thinks this is pure bullshit, because the stars are way way way further away than the moon. I get the feeling that if you missed the moon, you might end up in a neverending orbit, or perhaps end up writing songs that sound like BMTH/Skrillex covering Pendulum or whatever on earth is going on here. 2
13. Silent Drive - Dearly Beloved
Seems like these guys are having heaps of fun. Oh shit, they were on Burnout! That's a good fit. I think I could get on board if it leaned more towards the phxc/punkier tendencies instead of the melodic emoting that slowly took over the song. Not my thing all in all. 2.5
14. Hum - In the Den
Decent track. Can't believe my brain is only now drawing a line between this and Ocean Machine (send all hatemail to sputnikmiloreviews@outlook.com, the world's most incoveniently named press email address). This bad boy's not quite the whole hog, but there's enough bacon to line the stomach. 3.5
15. Shinichi Atobe - First Plate 2
Jumped on, uh, [bandcamp] to seek this out within seconds. Crossing fingers that the track at large is as sexy as its timbral tendencies. Kk didn't quite push beyond vibing, but that's more than ok for the lane we're occupying here. 3.8 |
Divaman
07.20.22 | 20. Cynic - Surprising, light, pleasant opening. I expect to get blasted any second. Yep. Regular vocals with growling vocals in the background. Still pretty pleasant. It's 6+ minutes, though, so we'll see how it holds up. Over halfway in, and the song still isn't overly heavy, but it is a little bland. (It also sounds like the lead singer has a pet Tasmanian Devil.) 3.0 |
MiloRuggles
07.21.22 | 16. Gorguts - An Ocean of Wisdom
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnyyyyyyeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss. Such amazing performances across this album. Best rhythm section in the game y'ask me. I won't go on. 5
17. Kraftwerk - Etape 2
Much fun, cheeky dancey blippy bloopy 3.5
18. Fairport Convention - Unhalfbricking
Wow. Gorgeous. Magic on tape baybee. 4.5 |
Vercetti
07.21.22 | 21. Silence - The only song on the list that I have on CD. Portishead rule. 4.0 |
RunOfTheMill
07.21.22 | 19. D'Angelo - Really Love: gorgeous track, the beat is very tasteful as are the vocals. Gets a little samey for me, but I can't fault the track too much, I feel like I'd like it better in another context. Still really liked it tho! 4
20. Cynic - King of Those Who Know: Cynic prove to me once again to be one of the most interesting instrumental bands in extreme metal... and to have one of the worst approaches to vocals. Sigh. 3
21. Portishead - Silence: I dig the rhythm and then it gets all melancholic. The little vocal part in the middle could have been mixed a little better. but I'm nitpicking here. Pretty cool honestly 3.5 |
Divaman
07.21.22 | 21. Portishead - Never really liked these guys, but let's see. Some guy speaking Spanish. A little piano, and beat behind him, followed by some strummed guitar. Vocals start more than 2 mins in. Sounds like Kate Bush. Abrupt end. Not for me. 2.3 |
Egarran
07.21.22 | Tour de France (Etape 2) - I didn't even know they did a comeback. Not my thing ofc (this can be an obsession?) but it sounds nice. Also I saw most of today's Tour de France stage. A Dane is winning, so it was my duty. Damn this is a long track... 3.6
Who Knows Where The Time Goes? - I never listened to this band bc I thought they had the most boring name in the world so how awesome could they be really. But it's ok, I could see shopping to this. 3.2
Really Love - That's some heavy Gaye vibes. But it sounds very nice. 3.8
King of Those Who Know - Yeah that's the good shit. Never really got into this band - it's way too schizo for me (I've never thought 'jazzy' was a good adjective) - but damn they know what they are doing. 4 |
RunOfTheMill
07.22.22 | schizo is a pretty bad adjective too tbh ngl on cap but i get what u mean Eggy |
Hyperion1001
07.22.22 | 21. pretty cool track. like the drum sample. takes a long time to get where it's going but not bad. too much strings tho.
3.3 |
SlothcoreSam
07.22.22 | @Eg, how did was that stage today? van Aert is a fucking beast! |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.22.22 | 19. D'Angelo - Really Love: ace song, fantastic album. Always loved how this cuts the rest of the album's murk in sequence. It is a sex+siesta double package. Yes 4.5
20. Cynic - King Of Those Who Know: good album, but I never cared for this song. Cynic's prog and jazz fusion are perfect for de-crusting death metal, but I don't care for them at all as a main focus. Sounds way overwritten and uncomfortably corny at the same time. No thanks 2.3
21. Portishead - Silence: Obvious classic, surprised it took us this long to get to it. Almost everything on this album has grown on me a long way since I first heard it; love how this opens it by setting up what seems like a huge build-up and then just drops everything mid-bar - huge flex right there. Big fan of Third-era """"""Vocals start more than 2 mins in"""""" Beth Gibbons - lady gets more wraithlike by the day and we are the better for it. Perhaps this makes her the Kate Bush of female vocalists who sound nothing like Kate Bush 4.1
22. Carissa's Wierd - Tucson: adore this band (first and third albums are big favourites), but I put off this EP I guess out of affectionate scepticism. Very much vibing why - this is alright, but I'm not huge on the heavier instrumental here. The arrangement is busy but expresses quite little, and man the verses here almost feel like features. These guys are/were much better at brutally straightforward songwriting that revolved around the smallest particularities of their gorgeous, gorgeous sadtimes vocal pairing. Eh 3.0 |
fogza
07.22.22 | 22. Carissa's Wierd: Tucson - I find attention drifting while listening to this, but it's not really bad. 3.1 |
Koris
07.22.22 | Y'know, I feel like I should stop rec'ing songs for SOTD at this point, lol |
fogza
07.22.22 | hey koris you could be doing worse, trust me, i'm tanking with a bowie pick |
Vercetti
07.22.22 | 22. Tucson - Just listening to the beginning, I want to quote with fogza ("I find attention drifting while listening to this"). But the song becomes much more interesting to me in the second half. Especially around the 4 minute mark it's really good. 3.5
"Y'know, I feel like I should stop rec'ing songs for SOTD at this point"
You shouldn't stop |
Hyperion1001
07.22.22 | 22. interesting track. takes a crazy left turn @ 1:30 and takes what sounded like it was gonna be some milquetoast flowery indie track into something rather dire and almost progressive? thought i was gonna hate the string section but it morphs into the centerpiece of the tune. not sure if its totally my jam but it definitely surprised me and that's gotta count for something.
3.4 |
Egarran
07.22.22 | >van Aert is a fucking beast!
I definitely got a mancrush on that guy |
Shemson
07.22.22 | Time to catch up again!
15. Shinichi Atobe - incredibly boring. When it started I thought ânice little intro whereâs thing goingâ and it turned out it went nowhere for over 5 minutes. Giving that a 2.
16. Gorguts - I really enjoyed the music but donât like their vocalist at all which is why I never got into them. Great track though that aside so Iâll give it a 4.
17. Kraftwerk - another No from me. Repetitive and uninteresting. 2.
18. Fairport Convention - this following on from Kraftwerk made me have to resist the urge to sound like my dad and say âah some proper musicâ. A nice relaxed piece, enjoyable, if a little underwhelming, Iâll give it a 3.5
19. DâAngelo - really smooth, liked everything about that. Wouldâve liked a bit more variation, take us on a bit more of a journey but really nice all the same. 4.1
20. Cynic - same as Gorguts, never got into them because of the vocals but the music was great. Probably the best of this group of songs, 4.2
21. Portishead - I always thought I should like Portishead but didnât enjoy checking them out previously. This song was great though and means I need to make time to try again. 4.4
22. Clarissaâs Weird - nice track, enjoyed that, really cool variety of instruments and textures. 3.8. |
Divaman
07.22.22 | 22. Carissa's Wierd - Nice, mellow opening. Meanders for awhile, but grabbed me a bit towards the end. 3.2 |
Vercetti
07.23.22 | 23. Don't Shut Me Down - Don't know how this compares to other ABBA songs but I'm not feeling it. For a chorus that starts with "I'm fired up" I expect something more explosive. 2.5 |
Egarran
07.23.22 | 21. Silence - It really is special isn't it? I think they may be on the way to win yet another SOTD. And please God let them release a new album soon. 4.4 |
Divaman
07.23.22 | 23. ABBA - Kind of slow. I like ABBA, and I understand people's nostalgia for them. But this doesn't hold up to their classic cuts. 3.0 |
ArsMoriendi
07.23.22 | "Who Knows Where the Time Goes"
Good bass. This is chill, but other than the bass it's not really grabbing me.
3.3/5
"Really Love"
I mean if you don't love this classic, then I don't know what to tell you. Beautiful Spanish guitar, lush strings, D'Angelo's weird soulful voice, it's all so captivating.
4.8/5
"King of Those Who Know"
Okay start and then the growling came in and cybernetic clean vocals, okay nope. I don't get it, but they seem talented so uh.
2.4/5
"Silence"
Really good song, but not even close to my favorite on Third. I personally would've picked "Nylon Smile." With that said, the drums here rule and are absolutely the big stand-out, but I do love Beth's delivery. I forgot about the random cutoff. Jarring haha.
3.9/5
"Tucson"
Floaty guitar and a hokey chorus...eh the violin is cool. Decent.
3.2/5
"Don't Shut Me Down"
This sounds like ABBA, but needs more life and more catchiness! Then again I don't really care about "Gimme Gimme Gimme" by them. The piano and strings are fine, but I don't like how some of the back sounds weirdly tropical.
3/5 |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.23.22 | ngl Nylon Smile would be the first Third track i'd cut. closest thing there to a pale retread of og portishead |
Ryus
07.23.22 | 20. 2.6 their first album is aight but this one is not rly my bag
21. 4.5 amazing tune amazing album
22. 3.4 not their best song at all, its a little too mellow/not depressing enough but still nice and sad
23. 2.0 holy cheese that first minute is awful. picks up ever so slightly after that but feels overly polished and a bit stripped back in a way that good abba tunes are not |
ArsMoriendi
07.23.22 | "ngl Nylon Smile would be the first Third track i'd cut. closest thing there to a pale retread of og portishead"
No way, it has the Silver Apples beeping and psychedelic backmask sounds Third is known for |
Hyperion1001
07.24.22 | 23. idk how anyone listens to music like this.
1.0 |
Divaman
07.24.22 | 24. Faith No More - Never really got into these guys. Hopefully no fish were suffocated in the making of this song. Slow but heavy opening. Not big on the vocals. Gets pretty dramatic halfway through. I dunno. I'm thinking 2.6 |
Hyperion1001
07.25.22 | 24. i honestly dont know what to say about this one. its not bad its just also painfully nondescript and average. ive never heard faith no more before honestly but this is way more generic than what i thought this band sounded like. the way people characterize their music made me think it was something way more unique than this milquetoast alt rock stuff.
2.3 |
Pangea
07.25.22 | 17. Etape 2 - recently did a kraftwerk discog and they were more hit and miss for me as i anticpated. this track is cool though. i can dig that they went more of a techno route. 3.7
18. Who Knows Where the Time Goes - nice, but somewhat lost it's effect for me about halfway through. 3.0
19. Really Love - very nice guitar. This didn't really grab me otherwise though. Good song though. 3.3
20. King of Those We Know - woof very corny vocals. Generally has some of the worst properties of prog metal. 2.2 |
Pangea
07.25.22 | 21. Silence - the song is mostly good, but the cut at the end is the worst thing of all time and portishead deserve to be jailed for it. 2.0
22. Tucson - really enjoyed this. Love the vocals and expansive instrumentation. 4.3
24. Seperation Anxiety - good bass but otherwise meh. Some of the vocals try to sound but it doesn't really work. 2.8 |
fogza
07.25.22 | 23. ABBA: Don't shut me down - not an ABBA guy really. I can respect the craft of what they do but at this point they're a novelty act. 2.5 |
fogza
07.25.22 | 24. Faith no more: Separation Anxiety - Only heard the second single from this album, and I preferred it to this one. Usually FNM go down the sense of humour route, or the desperate cat in a sack frenzy, or the bleak grandeur thing. I think this gets caught in the middle, and doesn't work as well as their best material. 2.5 |
ArsMoriendi
07.25.22 | "Separation Anxiety"
Classic Faith No More. Good bass, good pickup. Top 3 on the album and deff the best of the metally tracks on there.
4.3/5 |
fogza
07.25.22 | 25. Cog: The Middle - Not sure what to make of this, it's proggy in parts, but then also borrows from the alternative phase of Tool (which is the best phase). I like parts of it, but I'm not sure I like the whole thing. The ending works for me though. 3.4 |
Hyperion1001
07.25.22 | 25. not bad. decent melodies but im not a fan of the vocals and in general i just dont like alt rock.
3.0 |
Trifolium
07.25.22 | Hahahahah that cut off is so gooooooood though, love it. Especially with how they just go on with Hunter like nothing happened. |
MiloRuggles
07.25.22 | 20. Cynic - King of Those Who Know
I obsessed over this album way back when, and got super scared when I saw all the fine characters in this thread speaking of their Cynic affections in past tense. Well, guess I haven't grown at all, cause this still slaps. 4.5
21. Portishead - Silence
I have transitioned from thinking this band is okay to knowing that they can do no wrong. This album is crazy. The end of this song is silly, but works. 4.5
22. Carissa's Wierd - Tucson
I enjoyed this moment to moment but I am confused about it as a whole. 3.2
23. ABBA - Don't Shut Me Down
These lyrics manage to eclipse the on the nose I'm Backisms that defined the worst of Fear Inoculum. While I'm no diehard fan of their classic material, this is a pretty big lurch down (keeping in mind I've never gone beyond singles). 1.8 |
Trifolium
07.25.22 | It's all about the anticipation when you know it's coming. In such a good section too. |
Egarran
07.25.22 | Wouldn't have thought Ars was the one to save my rec from total humiliation.
Thank you †|
Divaman
07.25.22 | 25. Cog - Pleasant acoustic guitar and synth strings. Mild Genesis vocals. Then it rocks out a bit. 3.4 |
Ryus
07.25.22 | 24. 2.0 this month has been rough for me. really not a fan of patton or faith no more but this isnt even annoying and grating like their worst stuff, its just plodding and boring for the most part. patton does get into his annoying pattonisms towards the end to top things off
25. 2.6 the intro is aight, halfway through start to lose me a bit |
fogza
07.26.22 | 26. Kate Bush: Sunset - It's a pretty ballad with an unexpected flamenco twist at the end. Never really found Aerial all that compelling but it's pleasant. 3.6 |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.26.22 | gonna get ahead a bit bc my free time goes down the pisser tomorrow
23. ABBA - Don't Shut Me Down: ABBA at their best are indisputable pop deities, but this is just-about-acceptable as comeback material. Cheese levels are pleasing. I will never listen to this again 3.0
24. Faith No More - Separation Anxiety: don't super care for non-Angel Dust FNM aside from the odd song, and this is unlikely to join that group. The part where it all kicks off is pretty cool, but the rest is dry as a bone b a b y 3.0
25. Cog - The Middle: would have preferred this particular brand of alt rock to have stayed in the 00s, but this song is alright ig 3.0
26. Kate Bush - Sunset: this whole disc is peak Kate Bush and this song is one of the three major highlights. Gorgeously intricate accompaniment, *love* the phrasing of the title lyric in the coda 4.5
27. Psychotic Waltz - Devils And Angels: Tepid flute intro. It gets a bit louder. Then a lot louder. A choir comes in. Now there are guitars. Vocals start almost two minutes in. It's 6+ minutes, though, so we'll see how it holds up. The vocals are soft, do they get louder? Not yet. The chorus has some guitars over it but they are playing lead parts this time. And now they are back to rhythm. We get to the second chorus and very little has changed. Now many things happen and suddenly there is a climax. And then more chugs.
(have fun with this one Ryus) 2.5
28. Vashti Bunyan - Here Before: short n sweet, not entirely sure how satisfied I am with this but the arrangement is lovely and I'd happily listen to a full album of this 3.7
29. Fightstar - Sharp Tongue: I remember almost checking this when it dropped, hmm. Transition between the junz intro and the first verse is awful. Not a fan of their heavier tones and drum patterns at all, but main boi + peripheral twinkly stuff do reach for the right melodies in the chorus. Not impressed overall - just is super disjointed, band would be better playing straight alt rock. 2.2
30. Accept - Teutonic Terror: song is inoffensive butt metal, but the music video made this for me - living for the jolly cooperation in that guitarsenal. Bumping my rating a lot purely for those wholesome grins, adorable scenes 3.0
31. Rush - One Little Victory: haven't listened to Rush in ages. I like em synthed up and groovy more than hard rockin for the bois, but i guess we'll live. This is alright, mostly makes me want to revisit Caravan 3.0
neekshit. The Afghan Whigs - Parked Outside: Was not thrilled by that intro, but this does have more rock swagger than the majority of this list's penis music so I'll allow it 3.5
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Vercetti
07.26.22 | 24. Seperation Anxiety â Maybe thatâs a bit too much âSeperation Anxiety, heyâ but you know itâs fine. 3.5
25. The Middle â Beautiful. Vocals and music fit very well together. At 2:35 it even gets me with nu metal-ish vibes. Very good for a band whose name sounds like a dirty word 4.0
26. Sunset â Yeah, a slow burner for sure. It gets better towards the end, but it already lost me until then. 2.5 |
Divaman
07.26.22 | 26. Kate Bush - I love Kate Bush, but since this was rec'd by Ars, I'm a little afraid it will be backwards or something. OK, let's go. Soft intro. Whew. Sounds like just regular Kate. Never heard this song, or any of this LP before. Pleasant. This feels like it could be a grower with repeated listens. For this morning, I'll give it a 3.3 |
ArsMoriendi
07.26.22 | Diva how do you feel about The Dreaming |
Divaman
07.26.22 | Johnny, you did your write-up of the Psychotic Waltz song me-style! How sweet. |
fogza
07.26.22 | i noticed that actually |
Ryus
07.26.22 | 26. 4.8 beautiful incredible what an album what a song
27. 1.8 johnny's warning had me bracing for something awful and he's not exactly wrong. what is up with those limp-ass vocals my god. talk about dragging, jesus christ. a truly epic ending bravo
28. 3.7 somehow never heard this album despite loving her debut. there are those beautiful vashti vocals that i could always use more of. haunting, simple, short. rather lovely as expected
i am not excited for the rest of the month lol |
Divaman
07.26.22 | I'm not that familiar with The Dreaming, Ars. My wife is really the big Kate Bush fan in our house. I'm more familiar with Hounds of Love and The Kick Inside. |
ArsMoriendi
07.26.22 | I ask because I think youâd hate it since itâs her super strange one, but maybe youâd surprise me |
Divaman
07.26.22 | That is what kept me from going all in her - her weirdness. I think Beavis and Butt-head once dismissed her as "college music". She'll always have an in with me for her David Gilmour connection, though. |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.26.22 | "college music" lmao, Kate Bush is certified posh wine mum -core if ever I heard it |
Egarran
07.26.22 | It's apparently highschool music now. |
Divaman
07.26.22 | Got to remember that Beavis and Butt-head was originally early-to-mid '90s. She wasn't any kind of a mum until 1998.
Yeah, Stranger Things has done wonders to bring her to a new generation. |
fogza
07.27.22 | 27. Psychotic waltz: Devils and Angels - Imagine an artist standing before an easel, 27 vibrant colours at the ready (before he even mixes new ones). He swishes his brush, he wears his beret, he smudges and measures and lunges, and in the end, the work is one shade of beige. 2 |
Egarran
07.27.22 | Yesterday I saw the famous scene in ST with Max running away from a demon to a Kate Bush song. It was very touching. Good show. Fuck Yuri. |
Divaman
07.27.22 | Yeah, that part was really well done. |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.28.22 | Yuri is 100% the Egarran of Stranger Things, be real |
MiloRuggles
07.28.22 | 24. Faith No More - Sol Invictus
Makes my inner cock rocker wanna grit his teeth and hiss spit all over the room. Pretty sweet 3.5
25. Cog - The Middle
There's a fair bit to like here, but I feel like it pivots on you already being a fan of the band (who I've never heard of). Minus points for lyrics 3
26. Kate Bush - Sunset
I'm gonna need to spin this a few more times to figure out whether that last section tracks. For now, it's an adequate end to a strikingly beautiful (and sad!) song. Plus points for lyrics 4
27. Psychotic Waltz - Devils and Angels
I'm kinda on bored and the musicianship is more fun than this kind of fare usually is, but that chorus makes me wanna take a one way trip away from this plane to confront the deities responsible. Sppooky space sounds tho 3.4
28. Vashti Bunyan - Here
Christ, this is chilling. Somebody please tell me that it's worth digging through her albums. 4.2 |
Egarran
07.28.22 | Oh Johnny, be careful you don't become the Angela of Stranger Things. |
JohnnyoftheWell
07.28.22 | pretty sure Angela is already the Angela of Stranger Things, so all safe on that count |
fogza
07.28.22 | "Somebody please tell me that it's worth digging through her albums."
well they're short and there's only 3 of them, if that helps? her first album is very pastoral |
Divaman
07.28.22 | 28. Vashti Bunyan - Pretty, folky thing. Not a whole lot to it, but I like what they did with what they had. 3.3 |
SlothcoreSam
07.28.22 | 21. Silence. 4. Yep this is a toooooon. When is there next comeback album?
22. Tucson. 4.2 I can hear elements of this in the new DT album, I need to check these guys out, always wrote them off with their stupid name
23. Don't Shut Me Down. 0.5 Fuck ABBA, sounds like a B-grade Disney song that didn't make the cut.
24. Seperation Anxiety. 3.3 Not my favourite off the album, but glad they put this out. Got to catch them live on the back of this, twice!
25. SODIUM
26. Sunset. 3.3 2022 is the year of the Bush, she is someone i would love to see the Sydney Opera House, last band i saw there were Battles, and the sound was phenomenal.
27. Devils and Angels. 2.5 Cool intro, the vocals kill this, tempo is out of whack. Music has some nice diversity.
28. Here Before, 2.2, as bad as their debut
29. Sharp Tongue. 3.3 I like the album cover. Butrock vocals, then 90s grungey metal, then emo vocals with metal distortion, then post-hardcore. This song is having an identity crisis. I like 75% of this
30. Teutonic Terror. 2.1 I can ACCEPT that the old guys can still rock, ACDC wannabes, get back on the couch you'll break a hip.
31. One Little Victory. 0.5 I fucking hate Rush more than ABBA, most overrated band ever. This one is terrible.
32. Parked Outside. 3. Nice palate cleanser, ready for next month.
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Egarran
07.28.22 | Carissa's Wierd - Wtf these sickos spell weird wrong on purpose. Song went some good places. 3.5
ABBA - Best comeback. Song is fine. 3.2
Cog - Average randomness but at least they try out a riff. 3
Kate Bush - Very nice. Could def spoon Johnny to this. 4
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fogza
07.29.22 | 29. Fightstar: Sharp Tongue - There was this animated movie called Titan AE, and I remember the teaser trailer was soundtracked to Creed's "Higher". This could have been a good choice B. 2.5 |
Vercetti
07.29.22 | 27. Devils and Angels â Very cinematic sound. Cool backgrounds in the lyric video. 4.0
28. Here Before â Usually I donât like quiet songs a lot. But this song is really good to just calm down or meditate. I like the inclusion of a Glockenspiel. Hey, I just found out that Glockenspiel is another German word thatâs also used in English 3.5
29. Sharp Tongue â The cover art looks so beautiful. I didnât expect such an aggressive sound. The best parts are the ones without vocals. 3.0 |
Divaman
07.29.22 | 29. Fightstar - Aggressive guitar opening. Surprisingly, an actual singer instead of a shrieker. OK, although it doesn't seem to know what it wants to be, the mellow song of the verses, or the harsh song of the verses. 3.1 |
Vercetti
07.30.22 | 31. One Little Victory (Remix) â Doesnât do it for me. 2.5
32. Parked Outside â Good. 3.5 |
Divaman
07.30.22 | 30. Accept - Hard rocking opening. Don't love the vocal. Sam is right, very AC/DC. Kind of catchy. 3.0 |
Hyperion1001
07.30.22 | 26. kate is awesome. not quite as good as the classics obviously but she has such a good ear for melody, and the production on this is amazing. when the guitar kicks in the and tempo picks up it really starts to sing. great stuff.
3.9
27. decent prog metal. of course it has your standard barely listenable prog metal vocals, but luckily they drop out enough that you can kind of ignore them. overall not bad but not something i would listen to more than once.
3.0
28. above average ethereal folk, but almost too "pretty" for my tastes. im sure this is amazing for fans of this style, but its not entirely my thing. regardless, i can still recognize the quality.
3.5
29. not my thing at all. turned it off at the chorus. cant objectively rate music like this because i dislike it so much so idk.
1.5
30. OMG!! I am 54 years old and FINALLY after DECADES I have found a PURE METAL BAND. I thought they had become extinct. Random searching for European Metal Band for my station...thanks Youtube!!
2.0 |
Egarran
07.31.22 | Devils And Angels - 24 years? That's impressive. Woah I got Rammstein vibes after that intro. Seems wrong. But then I got Ayreon vibes. That seems correct. They could use his vocal ensembles. Yeah I like this a lot. 4
Here Before - Ahh this is very soothing. Harp ftw. Wait, only 2 minutes! That was *too* short. 4.1
Sharp Tongue - "This song is having an identity crisis. I like 75% of this." Sam's analysis is completely correct. No really fuck these emo parts. 3.3
Teutonic Terror - I was dreading this. It seems to have been justified. Well, they look happy and that goes a long way. 2.7
One Little Victory - Never got hooked on this band although all my heroes love them. Strong buttrock vibes all over this. But with great drumming. Once again sam said it well. Wth is it with these vcals? He sounds like a total douche. 2.5
Parked Outside - Wait what, I thought these guys were cool. But this almost sounds like a parody. 2.5 |
ArsMoriendi
07.31.22 | "The Middle"
Very nu-prog I guess. Not super into this. Okay, now it's just like nu-metally? Or just like prog metally? Yeah, I don't like this at all. I guess it's competently played though.
2.4/5
"Devils and Angels"
More prog metal.... this is better than the last one, but I'm mostly bored. Even the theremin isn't really catching me.
2.6/5
"Here"
Simple and a little trippy. Nicely done.
3.8/5
"Sharp Tongue"
Shreddy LOUD metal. Oh no, more prog metal vocals. Damn guys. Nope.
2.2/5
"Teutonic Terror"
More classic heavy metal? Boring honestly.
2.5/5 |
ArsMoriendi
07.31.22 | "One Little Victory"
I don't like Rush but this wasn't terrible.
3/5
"Parked Outisde"
Just feels like some boring alt rock. Not bad, but also not memorable.
2.9/5 |
SlothcoreSam
07.31.22 | Hey its almost August, have we got a host for next month?
If not I can volunteer, I got an idea for a theme |
ArsMoriendi
07.31.22 | I don't think anyone asked to yet, so I think it's yours Sam |
SlothcoreSam
07.31.22 | Ok, if there are no objections on the next few hours I'll put the next month up. |
Divaman
07.31.22 | Works for me, Sam. |
DavidYowi
07.31.22 | 17. Kraftwerk: band is way funkier than I thought it would be. 3.9
18. Fairpoint Convention: music to gently weep to on a park bench. 4.6
19. DâAngelo: I remember listening to this when I was in high school and being taken aback by it. Still impressed by it today, thereâs so many small hooks in this track. Just as beautiful as it was when I listened to it eight years ago. 4.6
20. Cynic: so many progressive metal guitarists want to sound like Cynic but cannot stand a chance to the real deal. This was also helpful because it helped me confirm that the remix is the better version. 4.4
21. Portishead: Portishead is rly cool. Track is pretty cool but maybe a bit too low energy. 3.8
22. Carissaâs Weird: Not really feeling it. Feel like the strings were giving way too much gravitas compared to the rest of the band. 2.9
23. ABBA: I saw all the memes of ABBA reuniting and while Iâm glad for the group, couldnât they have come back with something less stiff? 2.4
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DavidYowi
07.31.22 | 24. Faith No More: man what a barn burner. One of the best tracks from that album. Sol Invictus might not be my favorite FNM but it did inspire me to check them out after only listening to Epic b/c of Rock Band, so I am eternally grateful for this albumâs existence. 4.3
25. Cog: solid prog metal outing, maybe needs a bit more grit. 3.6
26. Kate Bush: loved how this morphed over the course of its runtime. 4.0
27. Psychotic Waltz: I remember immediately bailing on this song when I first heard it but after liking A Social Grace Iâm able to appreciate this more. 3.8
28. Vashti Bunyan: sounds nice enough but is probably more impactful in the context of the album. 3.3
29. Fightstar: this sounds strange and all over the place, but in an interesting way. 3.6
30. Accept: basic as fuck. 1.5
BONUS: The Afghan Whigs: kinda bland. 2.5 |
Divaman
07.31.22 | 31. Rush - I usually love, although I remember being a little iffy on this LP. Heavy guitar into some lighter guitar. This is kind of bland Rush. 2.6
Bonus - Afghan Whigs - Kind of slow, basic rock opening. Not my kind of vocal. Not a huge fan of this band in general. 2.5 |
SlothcoreSam
07.31.22 | August is up!
Theme is duets.
Rec away |
Egarran
07.31.22 | Good theme! |
Pangea
07.31.22 | Great Sam!
i'm on vacation but i will make sure to donan update soonish |
fogza
08.01.22 | 30. Accept: Teutonic Terror - Yeah this is so stupid lol. It's funny in a burninating the countryside kinda way but then it isn't. 2 |
fogza
08.01.22 | 31. Rush: One Little Victory - Better than I expected but still a bit whatever. 2.7 |
fogza
08.01.22 | 32. The Afghan Whigs: Parked Outside - Solid, although not as good as their best stuff. 3.5 |
Pangea
08.03.22 | 25. The Middle - Really nice acoustic intro and the progression afterwards is great and felt natural. Good stuff. Felt unsure about the vocals at first but i warmed up to them. 4.0
26. Sunset - Gorgeous song. The acoustic guitar part about halfway through is a highlight of the album. 4.3
27. Devils and Angels - Oh hey i enjoyed this album. I don't remember it being this cheesy though. There is enough talent here, but it's a bit much sometimes. 3.0
28. Here Before - Oh shit this is lovely. 4.5
29. Sharp Tongue - i'm not sure what to make of this song, but i do know i don't like it. 2.3
30. Teutonic Terror - pretty well done rock. Reminds of the stuff i listened to when i was 13 and browsed through the billboard mainstream rock chart. 3.3
31. One Little Victory - eh Rush. I don't like the vocals, instrumentally it's fine. 2.8
Bonus: Parked Outside - Quite good and heavy. Doesn't feel like anything special though. 3.2 |
Pangea
08.03.22 | Okay final update. Thanks everyone for participating, it was a great month! |
MiloRuggles
08.03.22 | Oh shit, I'm still behind! I can update in about 12 hours if that's not super annoying, otherwise ggwp all see you in the next one |
Pangea
08.03.22 | No problem. Would be great to hear your takes! |
Egarran
08.03.22 | We are here for the Milo takes. |
MiloRuggles
08.04.22 | ohshioshioshisito comin in lukewarm!
29. Fightstar - Sharp Tongue
This week on Sputnik confirmation bias coldtakes: Fightstar try to do a Deftones alt rock genresmash, but are not Deftones so the results are less than acceptable 2
30. Accept - Blood of the Nations
Don't get me wrong, I'd do anything to wield my axe in a warband that emanates dumb fun like a Teutonic knight emanates foul odours after pillaging a Roman village, but upon seeing this doozy of a video all I can wonder is this: what does it feel like to be in a band like this, or, say, The Offspring, when your mid-life crisis is in your rear view mirror? 2.5
31. Rush - One Little Victory
Rush fans are such fucking nerds that this song literally has its own wikipedia page. Mild cheese, woahdude opening, not melodramatic enough musically for me 3.2
32. The Afghan Whigs - Parked Outside
Cool song! Not fully on board with the vocalist, but I like how slowly the band play their hand 3.7 |
ArsMoriendi
08.04.22 | Wait Pangea's score tied Sunset with Silence :o 3.836 |
