neekafat
11.30.18 | Copypasta of this month's theme in case you missed it!:
This month I'll carry on the themes that RunOfTheMill implemented last month, but for this month let's go for something a little more cheery. We'll build off of his with some tunes that might come from a place of darkness or sorrow, but ultimately have a more hopeful tone in the end. Of course not necessary, just trying to not have things be as much of a downer while we head into 2019 (;
Let's kick this month's ass guys! |
JustJoe.
11.30.18 | * HMOT — “Tartu” ~ [Oneirology]
https://hmotology.bandcamp.com/track/tartu |
Papa Universe
11.30.18 | please put this for 11th of December, it makes sense lyrically
Rodriguez - Cause (singer-songwriter)
one of the saddest songs ever. still with a hopeful tone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKFkc19T3Dk |
RunOfTheMill
11.30.18 | Sweet. Commenting so I don't forget about this lol |
ArsMoriendi
12.01.18 | You're going to make me listen to Coldplay? Damn you!
Whatever, I'm still going for the weird gut.
"Ella Guru" by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band from Trout Mask Replica (blues rock/outsider music)
This song is jubilant as hell. He's in love with a guru girl! It's weird as hell like my last rec, so I expect low scores. Kinda makes me wanna vomit in a good way. :D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gZULn9R2Dk |
Minushuman24
12.01.18 | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MpvIjaFu_k
It's a Wonderful Life - Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution (folk punk)
For me this is the song that plays in my head when I am with someone that I have feelings for, as lame as that is. But it's a beautiful little bittersweet love song that touches me deeply. |
Papa Universe
12.01.18 | Coldplay - All I Can Think About is You
Actually, not half as annoying as I expected a Coldplay song to be. Then again, nothing much really happen in it at first. It really only picks up in the second half, but what it picks up is actually really good. The music video is much more interesting.
3.5 |
bgillesp
12.01.18 | Murder By Death- Travelin' Far (The Other Shore)
Really somber tone but hopeful too. A nice short track for y'all.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mOjNWD-zrYQ |
ArsMoriendi
12.01.18 | "All I Can Think About Is You"
Bassy so far that's cool... it's very poppy and trying to go for the whole spacy atmospheric thing. Damn, that piano part is reminds me of Viva La Vida which honestly is overrated as hell. Coldplay, including their early stuff, is just so bland and this is no exception. This song builds up but doesn't really change much outside of that. Ugh. +.1 for the bass.
2.7/5 |
Minushuman24
12.01.18 | 1: All I Can Think About Is You -3.1 Coldplay Oof, I like that bass lots. Oof I like this lots. Ah, the last half was actually quite a bit of a let down. |
neekafat
12.01.18 | Ars don't you DARE come at Viva like that
And nice Human you and Papa apparently have opposite opinions lol, I love both halves |
neekafat
12.01.18 | also thank u almighty mods for tha feature |
Papa Universe
12.01.18 | for once I agree with Arse, VLV is quite damn overrated |
ArsMoriendi
12.01.18 | Viva sucks, Yellow sucks Clocks sucks, Coldplay sucks
:P |
neekafat
12.01.18 | fuck offffffffffff issa 5 |
Papa Universe
12.01.18 | yeah, a 5... out of a 100 |
Minushuman24
12.01.18 | Oh yeah I guess we do!
Yeah never really could get behind Coldplay... |
bgillesp
12.02.18 | Let's agree JustJoe's rec is for the 2nd and use it today |
Papa Universe
12.02.18 | I agree
HMOT - Tartu
...i disagree. 2.5 |
ArsMoriendi
12.02.18 | I'm updating the spreadsheet to add all of the songs to make neeka's life easier |
Metalrain
12.02.18 | I'll throw one in.
Paradox - Suburban Riot Squad(From Riot Squad)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Vd_h4HOaI
This is probally gonna have a horrible reception. From one of those 'comeback' modern thrash metal bands, this has a lot of energy which I just can't resist. Doesn't have anything to do with the theme, but it's just such a fun jam. |
Metalrain
12.02.18 | All I Can Think About Is You: Kinda bland, but kinda cool. 3.3 |
ArsMoriendi
12.02.18 | “Tartu”
Simple, but chill so far. It's been 4 mins so far and I think I'm listening to the same 20 second loop. Man this made for a good opener, but bad for a 6 min loop. +.1 for it being a nice loop.
2.6/5 |
bgillesp
12.02.18 | Coldplay- 3.1, it's Coldplay
JoeStuff- 3.6, I liked it Ars is lame |
neekafat
12.02.18 | Ars you're a god will be on this momentarily |
BigLofty
12.02.18 | Big Los x Lofty305 - Airwave |
neekafat
12.03.18 | You're gonna have to give us a link and the album it's from first bud! |
bgillesp
12.03.18 | Ella guru- 3.5, I'm sure this is much better in context of the album |
Drifter
12.03.18 | Magnolia Electric Co. - Farewell Transmission
Album: Magnolia Electric Co.
Genre: Country/Rock
Link: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=malJUMz2A9Y |
ZombieToyDuck
12.03.18 | oh shit gotta pick a song for here! |
bgillesp
12.03.18 | Bump |
Papa Universe
12.03.18 | Dump |
butcherboy
12.03.18 | Judy Mowatt - Black Woman..
queen of Caribbean dancehall..
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jHUQg5rvBEg |
neekafat
12.03.18 | Chump.. |
bgillesp
12.03.18 | Grump |
ArsMoriendi
12.04.18 | If we do 2nd recs, I propose that everyone should do a Christmas song (or other Holiday around the season works, it is the 3rd night of Hanukkah currently.) |
Papa Universe
12.04.18 | how about we don't. |
Papa Universe
12.04.18 | oh wait, I remembered a good one, nevermind, let's do that. |
ArsMoriendi
12.04.18 | That u-turn was so fast that the wheels screeched |
Papa Universe
12.04.18 | I only base my judgement of anything on if and to what extent can I do the thing in question. |
Minushuman24
12.04.18 | Ah, shit. It will take a good minute for me to think of a good christmas song. |
Aberf
12.04.18 | Stella Luna - Antares
I am just lost and drifting around. Yet I am still hopeful.
https://youtu.be/xfT6pknycwc |
ArsMoriendi
12.04.18 | Upated the doc again, hey neeka, can I host Feburary? (I know you wanna host January) |
ArsMoriendi
12.04.18 | "It's a Wonderful Life"
I don't like these vocals at all, but the instrumentation is engaging. Also, I won't lie: I feel like I'm at a Mexican fiesta while listening to this. 4 mins in and the vocals are turning me off a lot. +.1 for show-offy strings, which is a pleasure here.
3.1/5 |
neekafat
12.05.18 | Yeah that works Ars!
but yeah since this is a neeka list not taking 2nd recs until the last moment |
neekafat
12.05.18 | 2. “Tartu”: Woah, I kinda love this thing. Sure it;s repetitive and overlong, but man I dig what it’s doing. What kind of music is this and why have I been digging it more lately? 4.1
3. “Ella Guru”: “Hahaha let’s just play our instruments badly and offtime so that people we’re think we’re being clever and unique instead of just a basic blues riff.” 2.4
4. “It’s a Wonderful Life”: This is kinda fun, at the same time I see exactly why “folk punk” has a bad name. 3.4
5. “Travelin’ Far”: Definitely a more convincing folk tune than the previous one, this is getting me excited to jam this album for my Cram List! Mmmmmm those strings are nice as hell, still wish it were a bit longer though. 4.2 |
Egarran
12.05.18 | Sorry, but Neek pulled me back into this.
Rec is Apkallu Counsel by Melechesh from Sphynx: https://youtu.be/JetylIdjrzc
This is black/thrash but it makes me feel much joy because it gets so desert groovy. I think it's about escaping a sandstorm on a really badass camel. |
bgillesp
12.05.18 | Botr- 3.4, what a boring Streetlight Manifesto song |
RunOfTheMill
12.05.18 | Siouxsie and the Banshees - "Party's Fall" (from Tinderbox)
It's hard to tell what the lyrics are about, but I feel it's about cheering up a lonely friend.
https://youtu.be/0aGaet_ZnxM |
Papa Universe
12.05.18 | Captain Beefheart - Ella Guru: 2.5
B.O.T.A.R. - It's a Wonderful Life: 3.5
Murder By Death - Travelin' Far: 4 |
neekafat
12.06.18 | keep em comin boys |
Dylan620
12.06.18 | I see Drifter beat me to the punch - I came here to rec the closing track from the same album 😅
Sooooooo, my second pick:
Temple of the Dog - "Times of Trouble" (from Temple of the Dog) [alt-rock/grunge]
A powerful yet soothing anti-suicide anthem from my favorite vocal album of all time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByMmIdAsumE |
Drifter
12.06.18 | Haha, sorry dylan. Hold On Magnolia is too sad for something like this lol |
Egarran
12.06.18 | It's the D! Good to see you. |
ArsMoriendi
12.06.18 | "Travelin' Far"
Is that mandolin? Pleasant so far. Simple and short.
3.5/5
"Suburban Riot Squad"
Yup, this is thrash metal alright. It probably doesn't help this song's score that I don't like Metallica OR Megadeth. All this reminds me of are those 2 bands.
2.5/5
Also I updated the songs on the doc :) |
bgillesp
12.06.18 | Suburban riot squad- 1.7 holy crap that was not good, idk how Ars didn't hate it more |
ArsMoriendi
12.06.18 | It's VERY hard for me to judge extreme metal :( |
bgillesp
12.06.18 | It's not extreme though. It was super generic 2000s hard rock-infused thrash |
bgillesp
12.06.18 | But I get it |
Minushuman24
12.07.18 | 2: Tartu - HMOT - 2.5 Kind of a trance track that loops over and over. Way too long tbh.
3: Ella Guru - Captain Beefheart - 2.7 Cool dirty guitar that kinda jams. Oh it's over. Now this one is way too short.
5: Travelin' Far - Murder by Death - 4.0 Oh man, thank you for this. I love it.... I just only wish it were a bit longer... hm.
6: Suburban Riot Squad - Riot Squad - 2.3 This riff is okay-ish, the vocals aren't great, but I like the production on them a bit, horrible chorus. Oh jesus christ this is 5 minutes?! I'm three minutes in and bored outta my mind. If this were shorter then it would be better, take out the entire middle chorus and keep the shredding end.
7: Farewell Transmission - Magnolia Electric Co - 3.7 This song is definitely great, but It's.... just a bit too long.
I guess I'm having a big trouble with all these run-times this month |
Metalrain
12.07.18 | Taru: Getting kinda sleepy from this, good background music tho. 2.5
Ella Guru: Never got the hype for this band, but its decent. 2.7
What A Wonderful Life: Love me some streetlight manifesto, so this is a jam. 4.0
Travelin Far: Beautiful 4.5
Farewell Transmission: Kinda charming, but kinda long. 3.5
|
ArsMoriendi
12.07.18 | "Farewell Transmission"
Good guitar, but the vocals seem bored. Reminds me of Pavement. This is fine.
3.1/5 |
neekafat
12.08.18 | Updated! Thanks for staying caught up voters, if you can let's keep it up, I'll try to get more recs and regulars involved! |
Papa Universe
12.08.18 | Paradox - Suburban Riot Squad: metal rain indeed. 3
Songs: Ohia - Farewell Transmission: a pleasant melancholy. 3.5
Judy Mowatt - Black Woman: leave it up to butch to find the most relaxed tune this month. 3.5 |
Egarran
12.08.18 | In two days my speakers and headphones both broke down and lost the left outlet. It's fucking supernatural. I have tried them on different gadgets.
So I guess I can only properly listen to these songs after christmas when santa has given me some new shit. |
bgillesp
12.08.18 | That sucks. I'll catch up later today. Rn I'm gonna finish up the spreadsheet old months though for macman |
Dewinged
12.08.18 | Congrats to the brave ones that pulled this off during the whole year. Hats off ladies and gentlemen. |
ArsMoriendi
12.09.18 | "Black Woman"
Bassy with a reggae beat hmmm. Pretty middle of the road honestly.
3/5
"Antares"
Spacey so far. 3 mins in and I'm bored. Aberf always picks either shoegaze, post rock, or Japanese jazz hmmm I hope the Japanese jazz out of those 3 typically.
2.8/5 |
bgillesp
12.09.18 | Drop us a song rec Dewi. Aso I lost power in a snowstorm, so I can't use my laptop. Updates I promised last night will come slower |
Egarran
12.09.18 | All I Can Think About Is You - I liked Parachutes, so these must be some other roots. 2.5
Tartu - Cheery is not the word I would use for this. 2.7 |
bgillesp
12.09.18 | Spreadsheet is all caught up finally! |
