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Like my Film Log, this will be where I do little write-up's of the albums, etc. I listen to.
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World Eater - 4+
(Blanck Mass, 2017)
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Genre(s): Electro-Industrial, Post-Industrial, IDM, Power Noise, UK Bass
I am pretty unfamiliar with Blanck Mass and his catalogue of work. I've perused his stuff with F*ck Buttons a bit, and I own his album Dumb Flesh digitally, but I still have yet to delve into it. Part of that, I think, is the first few songs on that one didn't grab me, even if I could appreciate them technically. World Eater is a bit different, but I was immediately taken from the get-go with the evil-circus-music sounding song, appropriately titled "John Doe's Carnival of Error".
There are a few tracks on here so transcendent and powerful they make me want to give this album full stars. I can't though, at least not after my initial listen of the album, because while it starts on a very high note it does start to lag slightly midway through. Fortunately it comes back with a bang - the best song is the final track "Hive Mind," which is easily one of my fave songs of the year so far.
Overall, it's a great album, with some phenomenally stunning moments.
Favorite track(s): "Rhesus Negative", "Hive Mind"
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 01:51 PM
good thread and idea! can i add some of my albums?
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 01:52 PM
good thread and idea! can i add some of my albums?
oh crap! sorry! stupid question! it says Swans music. sorry:)
oh crap! sorry! stupid question! it says Swans music. sorry:)
Haha no worries. I can see where the confusion comes from.
good thread and idea! can i add some of my albums?
There's a Rate The Last Album thread here if you want to use it - https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=31725
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 02:02 PM
There's a Rate The Last Album thread here if you want to use it - https://www.movieforums.com/community/showthread.php?t=31725
thanks a lot Camo, subscribing right now :)👍
Which 2016 albums would you recommend Swan? Not been listening to music that much lately and i want to catch up. I'll listen to whatever.
My top three of last year are probably Bonito Generation by Kero Kero Bonito, Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown, and Bottomless Pit by Death Grips. Not sure you'd be into those. I can't remember what your taste is like too well. I'd be curious what you think of A Crow Looked at Me by Mount Eerie, which is singer/songwriter stuff. It's supposed to be great and is on my radar, and for some reason I want you to listen to it and tell me what you think. It's 2017 though.
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 02:23 PM
sorry, i dont know how to answer those widget messages, but meant to ask you where are you buying your vinyls:)
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 02:25 PM
i mean i search thru amazon and theres lots of good stuff however shipping fees for me are only horrible
My top three of last year are probably Bonito Generation by Kero Kero Bonito, Atrocity Exhibition by Danny Brown, and Bottomless Pit by Death Grips. Not sure you'd be into those. I can't remember what your taste is like too well. I'd be curious what you think of A Crow Looked at Me by Mount Eerie, which is singer/songwriter stuff. It's supposed to be great and is on my radar, and for some reason I want you to listen to it and tell me what you think. It's 2017 though.
I actually read about the Mount Eerie on another forum the other day. The jist of what was said about it was that it was really good it is about Phils wife dying of cancer and it's supposed to be really honest and focused. I was already planning on checking that out, will do soon. Might listen to Bottomless Pit too, never listened to a Death Grips Album. Would you say that would be an ok starting point or should i start with something earlier from them?
That A Tribe Called Quest Album is great. I'm listening to it for the second time right now would up it to 4.5
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 02:31 PM
do you guys know Elbow? it is an english rock band and i discovered them on iTunes. I bought the BBC hall concert and IT IS amazing
do you guys know Elbow? it is an english rock band and i discovered them on iTunes. I bought the BBC hall concert and IT IS amazing
My mum likes them. I've never actually tried to listen to them myself so i've not got an opinion of them, only heard some of their songs if i was about when my mum was listening to them really.
sorry, i dont know how to answer those widget messages, but meant to ask you where are you buying your vinyls:)
I got the Mingus album at a record store nearby. I do sometimes buy on Amazon though. I think I got A Love Supreme on Amazon.
I actually read about the Mount Eerie on another forum the other day. The jist of what was said about it was that it was really good it is about Phils wife dying of cancer and it's supposed to be really honest and focused. I was already planning on checking that out, will do soon. Might listen to Bottomless Pit too, never listened to a Death Grips Album. Would you say that would be an ok starting point or should i start with something earlier from them?
That A Tribe Called Quest Album is great. I'm listening to it for the second time right now would up it to 4.5
RE: Death Grips. I'd say start with The Money Store, or maybe even Exmilitary.
I still need to listen to the Tribe Called Quest album all the way through. I think I've only listened to the lead single, which was great.
do you guys know Elbow? it is an english rock band and i discovered them on iTunes. I bought the BBC hall concert and IT IS amazing
I haven't heard of them! I'll have to check 'em out.
RE: Death Grips. I'd say start with The Money Store, or maybe even Exmilitary.
I still need to listen to the Tribe Called Quest album all the way through. I think I've only listened to the lead single, which was great.
Will do, probably this weekend.
You should love the A Tribe Called Quest then, the lead single is probably in the bottom half for me even though i really liked it too,
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 02:52 PM
I got the Mingus album at a record store nearby. I do sometimes buy on Amazon though. I think I got A Love Supreme on Amazon.
RE: Death Grips. I'd say start with The Money Store, or maybe even Exmilitary.
I still need to listen to the Tribe Called Quest album all the way through. I think I've only listened to the lead single, which was great.
i love A love supreme. Thats a top of my albums and this is the only album my dog is howling to :):):)
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 02:55 PM
My mum likes them. I've never actually tried to listen to them myself so i've not got an opinion of them, only heard some of their songs if i was about when my mum was listening to them really.
you could give it a shot, i think it's a decent rock band. I like the BBC concert version the most
you could give it a shot, i think it's a decent rock band. I like the BBC concert version the most
Will do. Is there an album of theirs you think i should start with?
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 03:06 PM
Will do. Is there an album of theirs you think i should start with?
The seldom seen kid and then go from there. I like lyrics and it is not too loud music which i like.
Little Devil
03-24-17, 03:07 PM
Cool Thread. I look forward to read your findings
The seldom seen kid and then go from there. I like lyrics and it is not too loud music which i like.
Cool, i'll probably listen to it this weekend.
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 03:32 PM
do you have any nowadays Avant-garde jazz bands in mind? any recommendations?
do you have any nowadays Avant-garde jazz bands in mind? any recommendations?
Hmmm, not really sure. I'm not an aficionado on jazz, as much as I love it it's a genre I'm still exploring. Modern jazz musicians I like are Kamasi Washington, Moon Hooch, and Colin Stetson. I think you might like Kamasi Washington's The Epic.
Mr Minio
03-24-17, 03:46 PM
Nestorio_Miklos Swan is a music pleb, so he doesn't know anything from the genre. Luckily, I'm around:
Komara - Komara (2015)
Kurushimi - Kurushimi (2016)
King Tears Bat Trip - King Tears Bat Trip (2012)
Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de couleur libres (2011)
Colin Stetson - Those Who Didn't Run (2011)
"Awaken, My Love!" - 3-
(Childish Gambino, 2016)
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Genre(s): Psychedelic Soul, Funk, Neo-Soul, Synth Funk, Psychedelic Rock, P-Funk
Donald Glover is obviously talented, but he also tends to be obviously derivative (on this album, it's Funkadelic-Parliament an co.). This creates a conflict in my mind. On one hand, these songs are enjoyable to listen to, and showcase some great musicality. But it’s all on a surface level. I don’t feel like Glover brings enough of himself to the table, and instead tries to replicate his heroes entirely. I think the best artists take their influences and combine them with their own personality. So it’s a shame someone as creative and musically talented as Gambino lacks his own voice, because the talent is all there.
Despite that criticism, the album is mostly filled with interesting and fun music that makes it worth a listen.
Favorite track(s): "Redbone"
Swan is a music pleb
It's true.
Nestorio_Miklos
03-24-17, 03:56 PM
Nestorio_Miklos Swan is a music pleb, so he doesn't know anything from the genre. Luckily, I'm around:
Komara - Komara (2015)
Kurushimi - Kurushimi (2016)
King Tears Bat Trip - King Tears Bat Trip (2012)
Matana Roberts - Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de couleur libres (2011)
Colin Stetson - Those Who Didn't Run (2011)
thanks there minio, gonna check it out right away :D
PC Music Volume 2 - 4+
(Various Artists, 2016)
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Genre(s): Electropop, Bubblegum Bass, Vocal Trance, Dance-Pop, Electro-Industrial
PC Music is my fave label/genre/collective. Easily. I love everything they do. AG Cook, Sophie, Hannah Diamond, GFOTY, etc. are all amazing to me. The first volume they have released, well, I've listened to it so much I have PC Music coming out of my ears non-stop now, because my brain is filled with so much PC Music!
Favorite track(s): Both Hannah Diamond songs!
Mr Minio
03-25-17, 02:21 AM
Meh, I prefer Console Music!
Quick rundown of my recent album listens...
NEW LISTENS:
Aesop Rock - The Impossible Kid (2016) - 4
What always strikes me about Aesop is his fantastic lyrical abilities, and that's on full display here.
Sampha - Process (2017) - 4-
Great alternative R&B album. Not much else to say though. I might have overrated it just slightly, but that might be because I really liked the production and songwriting. This was my introduction to Sampha, and I'm glad to see he is rising in popularity. The dude deserves it.
Mount Eerie - 'A Crow Looked at Me' (2017) - 4.5+
This rating will easily go up to a five in time. This is the one album of all of these I can't stop thinking about. A surprisingly conceptual album, in more ways than is immediately obvious. It's so damn sad, I genuinely got a lump in my throat and I know there are plenty of people who straight up cried listening to it. Wouldn't be surprised if this ends up as the album of the year.
Swans - To Be Kind (2014) - 5
Swans are revered and for damn good reason. I haven't listened to most of their discography but I absolutely love their first album, Filth. This one was even more of an experience. Very hypnotizing.
Alcest - Souvenirs d'un autre monde (2007) - 3.5
I liked this a lot, but don't have much to say about it. These guys manage to have a unique yet equally familiar sound, if that's possible.
Xiu Xiu - FORGET (2017) - 3.5
I've struggled with Xiu Xiu. I've listened to a lot of Fabulous Muscles before - I have it digitally - but this was my first full listen of one of their albums. While I can definitely say I appreciated it a lot, it was a challenge enjoying it, and I hope that is represented by my very good - but not great - rating.
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Flying Microtonal Banana (2017) - 4+
Lots of fun! I really loved this one. One of the most purely enjoyable albums listed here, for me.
Angel Olsen - MY WOMAN (2016) - 2.5
*Ducks and hides from Minio*
It's not bad, but after a while I got bored. I am open to revisiting it and coming to appreciate it in the future, but as it stands, it just didn't do much for me. :(
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree (2016) - 4.5
Amazing album. I love Nick Cave and this was one of my best Cave listens.
Run the Jewels - Run the Jewels (2016) - 3.5+
I would say along with King Gizzard's recent LP, this is the most purely fun album I've listened to of this lot. These guys are great, but I feel I haven't come to appreciate them on a level a lot of people do. It'll happen.
Black Flag - Damaged (1981) - 3.5
Reminded me of Filth by Swans a little bit, which is only a good thing so long as they didn't mimic it completely. Which they didn't. Cool.
REVISITS:
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) - 4
Definitely a great album, but I do feel the first two songs stand out above the others, as solid as those ones are. I just love "Daydreaming," and the rest of the album doesn't quite reach those heights for me.
Telefon Tel Aviv - Fahrenheit Fair Enough (2001) - 5
This has been a favorite album of mine for a while now, and listening to it just the other day was not only the best listen of the album itself I've had yet, but the best listen of any album recently. I just relaxed in bed and put this on, and went to another, meditative place. Haven't done that in a while, I'm ashamed to say.
Nails - Unsilent Death (2010) - 4.5
Fantastic album. My old guitar teacher's band opened for these guys, I believe, and that's how I found out about them.
Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city (2012) - 3.5+
Almost as sad a listen as the Mount Eerie album, but an entirely different kind of sadness. The one thing that sucks about music is after you've heard something so freaking much it can start to feel stale. I have always loved this album, and while I still do, I didn't feel the excitement about it I once did. I still love Kendrick though, and am glad he puts new material out relatively regularly so I don't get bored. As far as I know, I'm still not bored with To Pimp a Butterfly, either.
Nails - Abandon All Life (2013) - 4+
Almost as good as Unsilent Death (some would say better), but not quite there, for me. I love the unpolished production of their first album, and this is a little more professional-sounding, which isn't a bad thing but takes away from the grit a little bit. Still an awesome album to get your heart racing.
Pig Destroyer - Prowler in the Yard (2001) - 5
Best grindcore album ever. JR Hayes is my favorite lyricist. Ever.
re93animator
04-02-17, 09:08 AM
Swans - To Be Kind (2014) - 5
Swans are revered and for damn good reason. I haven't listened to most of their discography but I absolutely love their first album, Filth. This one was even more of an experience. Very hypnotizing.
:D:D:DI like Soundtracks for the Blind best, but it's maybe their least characteristic. Great Annihilator is another all time favorite album. Ridiculously dark, honest, and nihilistic; like artistic 'exploitation' music. I loved the early stuff when I was younger, and the new stuff is... transcendental. Such a special, one of a kind output.
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