current favorite albums

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:12 am

damakable wrote: David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today

How is this album, I heard some negative reviews.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:29 am

U-Men - Solid Action

damakable · Post by **damakable** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:06 am

CMoon wrote:
damakable wrote: David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
How is this album, I heard some negative reviews.

Well, perhaps it's no masterpiece but I like David Byrne's more sinister lyrics sung in an uplifting gospel tone... it makes the mellower, adult-contemporary type numbers seem a bit tongue-in-cheek, and Eno's backdrops are alll fairly well-done, some weird transitions and soundscapes mixed into the mix into the background of what are on the whole fairly straight-forward major-key songs. It's a lot subtler than some of the other discs on my list.

jon wrote:Great choices on the last three posts from some of our newer members.

Well, I'm not really as new as I seem... but I'll let it slide for now. ^_^

Here, I thought of a few more... though I really could go on forever:

Converge - Jane Doe
Lightning Bolt - Hypermagic Mountain
The Locust - New Erections
NOMO - New Tones
Mogwai - Happy Songs For Happy People
Spiritualized - Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
Talk Talk - Spirit of Eden
Simply Saucer - Cyborgs Revisited
end. - The Sounds of Disaster
Venetian Snares - Rossz Csillag Alatt Szuletett
Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime

Some of these are getting closer to being classified as favourites... I guess I should stick to things I've gotten into more recently from now on, for this thread.

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:11 am

Lightning Bolt and Locust are good, anything else on the list like that?

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:09 pm

my favorite locust is the self-titled EP.

ott0bot · Post by **ott0bot** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:56 pm

just ignore this double post.....

ott0bot · Post by **ott0bot** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:59 pm

seablue wrote:Hot Snakes - Audit In Progress
Wipers - Youth of America
The Dead Texan - The Dead Texan
Papa M - Whatever, Mortal

I love the wipers! Nice

That Papa M album is amazing. The singles he released afterword have some good work too. Too bad niether of the Pajo albums have really had anything as great.

damakable wrote:
CMoon wrote:
damakable wrote: David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
How is this album, I heard some negative reviews.
Well, perhaps it's no masterpiece but I like David Byrne's more sinister lyrics sung in an uplifting gospel tone... it makes the mellower, adult-contemporary type numbers seem a bit tongue-in-cheek, and Eno's backdrops are alll fairly well-done, some weird transitions and soundscapes mixed into the mix into the background of what are on the whole fairly straight-forward major-key songs. It's a lot subtler than some of the other discs on my list.

jon wrote:Great choices on the last three posts from some of our newer members.

I wanted to check it out...but haven't yet. I did enjoy their other colaboration. Also, if anyone is a fan a David Byrne the Young Adam soundtrack he did is excellent.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:30 pm

Acid King wrote:
sjewkestheloon wrote:
Acid King wrote:Om - Gebel Barkal
Can you please tell me what this is? I have all the studio albums and didn't think we were due another one.
It's a 7" they put out on Sub Pop. I dig it. The new drummers style works well. Though I'm not a huge fan of Grails, his drumming was the highlight of their set when I saw them with Om sometime ago.

Anywho, it was released as part of some bullshit collectors subscription thing, where only subscribers received copies. So unless you feel like paying bloated ebay prices, you can't actually purchase a copy. Luckily, it's been posted on the interweb. Scroll down to the Om interview and the two tracks are posted for download.

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/interviews/

Many thanks, I'll get the downloads.

sjewkestheloon · Post by **sjewkestheloon** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:32 pm

CMoon wrote:
damakable wrote: David Byrne & Brian Eno - Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
How is this album, I heard some negative reviews.

I listened to the first 3 songs and turned it off. It all sounded a little dull and fatiguing.

A shame as I like a lot of stuff by both.

damakable · Post by **damakable** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:51 pm

captain ahar wrote:my favorite locust is the self-titled EP.

My favourite Locust track is Well I'll Be A Monkey's Uncle. But it's all the same thing really... rrrmright? No of course not.

JoshF wrote:Lightning Bolt and Locust are good, anything else on the list like that?

Well, I think I mentioned Genghis Tron. Everything they've done from their first EP is pretty inspired. Then you've probably heard of Melt Banana. Converge and Zozobra are metalcore, and Fuck the Facts are grind, but I like to compare Jane Doe to Wintereisse to confuse people into reading the lyrics. No, it's not on the same level as Schubert, but it's good.

How about:

Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Altered States of America
Behold the Arctopus - Skullgrid
Profundi - The Omega Rising

Respectively: grind, instrumental math-metal, black metal. For more math, check out Hella, though I mainly mention them for their connection to The Advantage, who play some of the best instrumental video game covers out there.

szycag · Post by **szycag** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:45 pm

When I went to a Locust show I yelled "YEAH ALBATROSS YOU GUYS ROCK" and the singer mumbled something at me into the microphone

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:14 am

damakable wrote: Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Altered States of America

I love that CD.

"Put down that seven string and get a fuckin' job you tired looking homo, Goth hand-banging geek."

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:19 am

So, I should look for Albatross too?

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:30 am

Have you listened to Atomsmasher/Phantomsmasher?

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 1:42 am

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:07 am

http://www.myspace.com/phantomsmasher

JoshF · Post by **JoshF** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 2:29 am

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:56 pm

Acid King wrote:
damakable wrote: Agoraphobic Nosebleed - Altered States of America
I love that CD.

"Put down that seven string and get a fuckin' job you tired looking homo, Goth hand-banging geek."

i love "Razorblades Under the Dashboard" off of Frozen Corpse Stuffed with Dope.

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You fucking killed yourself, slit your wrists with my fucking car.
I hope you felt real fuckin' stupid on the way to the emergency room.
I had to fix the window you smashed,
but I'll never wash the bloodstains from the floor mats.
fucking dead queer. I hope you feel real fucking dumb.

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:11 am

captain ahar wrote:
i love "Razorblades Under the Dashboard" off of Frozen Corpse Stuffed with Dope.

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You fucking killed yourself, slit your wrists with my fucking car.
I hope you felt real fuckin' stupid on the way to the emergency room.
I had to fix the window you smashed,
but I'll never wash the bloodstains from the floor mats.
fucking dead queer. I hope you feel real fucking dumb.

Heh, my favorite from that CD is "Bitches' Handbag Full of Money". I remember reading about that Razorblades track in an inertview with Jay Randall. I don't know if he did it or someone he knew, but they put razor blades in their car like that and some guy that tried breaking in and stealing their stereo just wound up getting fucked up. Priceless.

doctorx0079 · Post by **doctorx0079** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 12:42 am

Front 242 - Backcatalogue

Goldie presents Metalheadz MDZ05

Elvis Costello - This Year's Model

Tangerine Dream - An Introduction To . .

Squarepusher - Selection Sixteen

Talking Heads - Remain in Light

and tons of Aphex Twin, including The Tuss - "Rushup Edge".

Octopod · Post by **Octopod** » Sat Oct 18, 2008 3:48 am

Appalachian Terror Unit - Armageddon wont be brought by gods but men who think they are.

Netjajev SS - Surfside anthems

Severed Head of State - Anethema Device

Order of the Vulture - Christ Killer

Confuse - Old God New God

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 4:18 pm

Acid King wrote: Heh, my favorite from that CD is "Bitches' Handbag Full of Money". I remember reading about that Razorblades track in an inertview with Jay Randall. I don't know if he did it or someone he knew, but they put razor blades in their car like that and some guy that tried breaking in and stealing their stereo just wound up getting fucked up. Priceless.

i also like that track and great story. another standout for me is "theme song for american apeshit," i just love the little drum kick right before it hits into the heavy part at the end... y'know, relatively speaking.

one thing i've always been impressed by with them, for not having a proper drummer, there is some really cool (simulated) percussion in their stuff. all in all, i'd say "frozen corpse stuffed with dope" is shaping up to be my favorite. though admittedly i've only heard "bestial machinery" and "pcp tornado" besides.

edit: the quoting seemed kind of unnecessary...

Neon · Post by **Neon** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:31 pm

I like a Shins song called Sleeping Lessons

Otherwise I do not much like the Shins

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 7:54 pm

So I found out I get free access to Ruckus through my school. Downloaded too much stuff, not enough time to listen. Also, DRM sucks balls. Anywho, here's the last few i listened to...

Behemoth - Zos Kia Cultus
Deicide - Scars of the Crucifix
Burmese/Fistula - Split
3d House of Beef - Similar Attack Patterns
Pentagram - Turn to Stone

MOSQUITO FIGHTER · Post by **MOSQUITO FIGHTER** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:10 am

Misfits – Static Age
The Adicts – Songs of Praise
Jay Reatard – Blood Visions/Singles 06-07
The Jesus & Mary Chain – 21 Singles (It seems like I would have heard of these guys with the Pixies covering head on and all. Nice band. Thanks Octopod)
TV on the Radio – Dear, Science (Thanks to Jon)
Les Savy Fav – Let’s Stay Friends
Yo La Tengo – I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 10:28 am

Now I'm on Last FM, I don't even need to think about this question D:

Deerhoof - Offend Maggie - A return to form of the highest order

My Bloody Valentine - Ecstasy and Wine - Wikipedia may inform me that only their last two albums are "not considered representative of their sound", but I've really been enjoying this portmanteau album.

YMCK - Family Genesis - I've been getting back into bleepy Japanese pop after a long hiatus, and this is one of the best albums I've found...

Sonic Coaster Pop - Super Miracle Circuit - ...along with this band. Pure bubblegum pop mixed with MBV style swirling electronics and Atari Teenage Riot bass drum rushes. Really special.

szycag · Post by **szycag** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:00 am

MX7 wrote:Sonic Coaster Pop - Super Miracle Circuit - ...along with this band. Pure bubblegum pop mixed with MBV style swirling electronics and Atari Teenage Riot bass drum rushes. Really special.

shit's crazy I love it, thanks for the recommend

MX7 · Post by **MX7** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 11:11 am

szycag wrote:
MX7 wrote:Sonic Coaster Pop - Super Miracle Circuit - ...along with this band. Pure bubblegum pop mixed with MBV style swirling electronics and Atari Teenage Riot bass drum rushes. Really special.
shit's crazy I love it, thanks for the recommend

Glad you like it! I figure this is one of those bands you'll either love at first listen, or just spontaneously vomit at the sound of them

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 3:50 pm

same old, same old:

throw in-

The Pharcyde - Bizarre Ride 2 The Pharcyde
DJ Max Portable - Soundtrack

Acid King · Post by **Acid King** » Thu Oct 30, 2008 4:06 pm

Sloth - The Voice of God
Kill the Client - Cleptocracey
Electric Wizard - Come my Fanatics.
Merzbow - Hybrid Noisebloom
Gridlink - Amber Gray (Every discordance axis fan needs this)