General Music Discussion II

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:38 am

I've never even heard of half of those

Only listened to like 4 or 5 you mentioned.

I think I like the Liars album more than you did, because I rated it like a 8.5/10

Music taste and stuff. · by **Calorax** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:14 pm

Cadonica wrote:
Calorax wrote:Updating my ratings for this year (yeah some of the ratings are a lil inflated, but I don't really care that much);

Frankie Cosmos – Zentropy
7.6

Anne Guthrie – Codiaeum Variegatum
7.1

Guardian Alien – Spiritual Emergency
6.5

EMA – The Future’s Void
6.2

Torn Hawk – Through Force of Will
8.3

Quilt – Held in Splendor
5.9

Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks – Enter the Slasher House
8.6

Todd Terje – It’s Album Time
7.7

White Suns – Totem
5.2

The Hold Steady – Teeth Dreams
5.5

Tobacco – Ultima II Massage
7.8

Nmesh – Dream Sequins®
9.4

Aa – VoyAager
5.4

Fatima Al Qadiri – Asiatisch
6.0

Mac DeMarco – Salad Days
6.1

Chimurenga Resistance – riZe vadZimu riZe
7.2

Future Islands – Singles
9.3

Cloud Nothings – Here and Nowhere Else
8.9

Liars – Mess
6.5

Solander – Monochromatic Memories
4.9

clipping. – CLPPNG
7.7

The War on Drugs – Lost In The Dream
8.8

Perfect Pussy – Say Yes To Love
6.7

Schoolboy Q – Oxymoron
5.3

Beck – Morning Phase
7.2

Sisyphus – Sisyphus
6.4

Have a Nice Life – The Unnatural World
7.9

Cibo Matto – Hotel Valentine
6.9

St. Vincent – St. Vincent
8.2

Behemoth – The Satanist
7.2

Real Estate – Atlas
5.0

Wild Beasts – Present Tense
8.1

Cynic – Kindly Bent to Free Us
7.9

Cities Aviv – Come to Life
8.6

Sun Kil Moon – Benji
9.2

Angel Olsen – Burn your Fire for No Witness
7.3

Xiu Xiu – Angel Guts: Red Classroom
4.6

Actress – Ghettoville
5.8

Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-la-la Band – Fuck Off Get Free We Pour Light on Everything
8.1

Kim Dotcom – Good Times
0.7

Young Fathers – Dead
6.6

James Vincent McMorrow – Post Tropical
5.9

Mogwai – Rave Tapes
5.4

Self Defense Family – Try Me
7.5

I see quite many people mentioning Behemoth's new album. I might check just for the fuck of it. Didn't really like Evangelion all that much.

It's nowhere near as revolutionary as people make out, but it's a good listen

Corrian wrote:I've never even heard of half of those

Only listened to like 4 or 5 you mentioned.

I think I like the Liars album more than you did, because I rated it like a 8.5/10

It was good but, you know, just not for me I guess

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:24 pm

Calorax wrote:It was good but, you know, just not for me I guess

Kinda like how hardcore in general seems to be for me, no matter how hard I try to give it a try.

Though I need to still try even harder.

The vocals from the album aren't usually something I'd get into, either, but I guess I ended up tolerating them quite well.

I think I just like the dark electronic feel of it.

Last.fm · by **Cosumar** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:00 pm

Cadonica wrote:I see quite many people mentioning Behemoth's new album. I might check just for the fuck of it. Didn't really like Evangelion all that much.

I never really liked Behemoth either. Until I heard The Satanist. Easily my favorite album of the year so far. 8.5/10.

But you always seem to be disappointed by death metal, so I can't promise you'll like it.

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:17 pm

Cosumar wrote:I never really liked Behemoth either. Until I heard The Satanist. Easily my favorite album of the year so far. 8.5/10.

Last I saw your rating was an 8.

Did you listen to the new Triptykon album?

by **Mirrodinia** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 1:49 pm

Every Tuesday I check iTunes Radio to see what I can listen to on FirstPlay, but in recent weeks it's been mostly electronic and pop that, while it may be cool, I have no interest in.

Speaking of lists, I have a list of everything I've listened to from this year in order of how much I liked it. It's right here:

2014 albums listened to
(From best to worst)

--would recommend
Post Tropical--James Vincent McMorrow
Is There Anybody Out There?--A Great Big World
Supermodel--Foster The People
Gárgola--Chevelle
After The Disco--Broken Bells
Reflections-EP--MisterWives
Tremors--SOHN
G I R L--Pharrel Williams
Morning Phase--Beck ( I realize this looks really low, but I only listened through it once or twice without paying TOO much attention and not a ton really stood out. Good relaxing music though.)
Love Death Immortality--The Glitch Mob

--wouldn't probably recommend
Mind Over Matter--Young The Giant (((one great song, the rest is pretty forgettable)))
Fading West--Switchfoot
Atlas--Real Estate (((Almost; missed one song)))

Last.fm · by **Cosumar** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:13 pm

Corrian wrote:Did you listen to the new Triptykon album?

I listened to several songs of it, but haven't finished it. I think it will be at least a 7 once I listen to it more. Altar of Deceit and Black Snow are the standouts for me so far.

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:27 pm

Cosumar wrote:I listened to several songs of it, but haven't finished it. I think it will be at least a 7 once I listen to it more. Altar of Deceit and Black Snow are the standouts for me so far.

Psh, weak

by **Mirrodinia** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:56 pm

Actually I just listened to the new Neon Trees album too. It's fine and everything, but not particularly special, though I adore the melodies, instantly classic. Would sound straight out of the 70s/80s with more guitar and less keyboard.

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:04 pm

Mirrodinia wrote:Every Tuesday I check iTunes Radio to see what I can listen to on FirstPlay, but in recent weeks it's been mostly electronic and pop that, while it may be cool, I have no interest in.

Speaking of lists, I have a list of everything I've listened to from this year in order of how much I liked it. It's right here:

2014 albums listened to
(From best to worst)

--would recommend
Post Tropical--James Vincent McMorrow
Is There Anybody Out There?--A Great Big World
Supermodel--Foster The People
Gárgola--Chevelle
After The Disco--Broken Bells
Reflections-EP--MisterWives
Tremors--SOHN
G I R L--Pharrel Williams
Morning Phase--Beck ( I realize this looks really low, but I only listened through it once or twice without paying TOO much attention and not a ton really stood out. Good relaxing music though.)
Love Death Immortality--The Glitch Mob

--wouldn't probably recommend
Mind Over Matter--Young The Giant (((one great song, the rest is pretty forgettable)))
Fading West--Switchfoot
Atlas--Real Estate (((Almost; missed one song)))

I like Morning Phase, but I think Beck's earlier album in that style was better.

And I forgot I was thinking about listening to Broken Bells. Oh well.

by **Thafoo** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:05 pm

http://www.last.fm/user/Thafoo-
*waves goodbye to The Neighbourhood as Portugal. The Man takes its spot*

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:20 pm

Thafoo wrote:http://www.last.fm/user/Thafoo-
*waves goodbye to The Neighbourhood as Portugal. The Man takes its spot*

Your most listened to track is higher than most of my most listened to artists/bands...

Also, it says our music compatibility is High, with Silversun Pickups, CHVRCHES, Arcade Fire, Phantogram, and The Naked and Famous being the ones we have in common.

by **Thafoo** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:22 pm

Corrian wrote:
Thafoo wrote:http://www.last.fm/user/Thafoo-
*waves goodbye to The Neighbourhood as Portugal. The Man takes its spot*

Your most listened to track is higher than most of my most listened to artists/bands...

Also, it says our music compatibility is High, with Silversun Pickups, CHVRCHES, Arcade Fire, Phantogram, and The Naked and Famous being the ones we have in common.

At my current rate of listening, I'll likely overtake you in how much I've listened to by the end of summer, if not sooner.

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:51 pm

Because I'm weird, I didn't even think about the fact that vocodors would exist in the 70's.

by **Creative Vikings** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:39 pm

So here's a list of most of the songs I've been listening to over the past two months or so, presented in not only glorious alphabetical order, but also in almost-cleverly-named catergories:

by **Thafoo** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:43 pm

Creative Vikings wrote:So here's a list of most of the songs I've been listening to over the past two months or so, presented in not only glorious alphabetical order, but also in almost-cleverly-named catergories:

Afterlife - Arcade Fire
Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park
Bridge Burning - Foo Fighters
Bullets - Archive
Fury Oh Fury - Nico Vega
How the Leopard Got It's Spots - Portugal. The Man
Little Black Submarines - The Black Keys
Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire
Normal Person - Arcade Fire
Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Phlex - Blindspott
R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys
Reptilla - The Strokes
Serpents - Sharon van Etten
Shadow of the Day - Linkin Park
Short Change Hero - The Heavy
Sophie - Goodshirt
Waiting For the End - Linkin Park

This is lovely. I like it. I like it a lot.

by **Creative Vikings** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:47 pm

Thafoo wrote:
Creative Vikings wrote:So here's a list of most of the songs I've been listening to over the past two months or so, presented in not only glorious alphabetical order, but also in almost-cleverly-named catergories:

Afterlife - Arcade Fire
Breaking the Habit - Linkin Park
Bridge Burning - Foo Fighters
Bullets - Archive
Fury Oh Fury - Nico Vega
How the Leopard Got It's Spots - Portugal. The Man
Little Black Submarines - The Black Keys
Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire
Normal Person - Arcade Fire
Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Phlex - Blindspott
R U Mine? - Arctic Monkeys
Reptilla - The Strokes
Serpents - Sharon van Etten
Shadow of the Day - Linkin Park
Short Change Hero - The Heavy
Sophie - Goodshirt
Waiting For the End - Linkin Park

This is lovely. I like it. I like it a lot.

What, no "UUUUUGH ARCADE FIRE IS IIIIIIIIIIIINDIE, NOT ALTERNATIVVVVVVVVVVVVVE! DX "?

by **Thafoo** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:49 pm

Creative Vikings wrote:
Thafoo wrote:This is lovely. I like it. I like it a lot.

What, no "UUUUUGH ARCADE FIRE IS IIIIIIIIIIIINDIE, NOT ALTERNATIVVVVVVVVVVVVVE! DX "?

I view those two things as being essentially the same. >_>

by **Creative Vikings** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:58 pm

Thafoo wrote:
Creative Vikings wrote:What, no "UUUUUGH ARCADE FIRE IS IIIIIIIIIIIINDIE, NOT ALTERNATIVVVVVVVVVVVVVE! DX "?

I view those two things as being essentially the same. >_>

You limey Brit, you.

by **Thafoo** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:59 pm

Creative Vikings wrote:
Thafoo wrote:I view those two things as being essentially the same. >_>

You limey Brit, you.

Why do people keep saying I'm a Brit...?

by **Creative Vikings** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:02 pm

Thafoo wrote:
Creative Vikings wrote:You limey Brit, you.

Why do people keep saying I'm a Brit...?

Because they consider the two genres to be the same exact thing, well, most of them anyway.

Last.FM · by **Corrian** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:24 pm

Archive is electronic rock! *Tries to find some way to be douchy genre elitist*

by **Derpferp F Fiddle** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:56 pm

my favorite bands are saving abel, evans blue, and puddle of mudd

by **Creative Vikings** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 1:33 am

Corrian wrote:Archive is electronic rock! *Tries to find some way to be douchy genre elitist*

Uh uh it's progressive trip rock ACTUALLY

by **Shove Piggy Shove** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:30 am

Creative Vikings wrote:
Thafoo wrote:Why do people keep saying I'm a Brit...?

Because they consider the two genres to be the same exact thing, well, most of them anyway.

I'm not really aware of anyone using 'alternative rock' as a genre label at all over here, e.g. Foo Fighters = Rock, Linkin Park = Nu Metal (or they did, back in the day, might have changed now?), The Strokes = Garage Rock, The Black Keys = Blues Rock, Arctic Monkeys = Indie. According to the Wiki page, Alternative Rock encompasses BritPop - I can't think of anybody within the UK that would describe Blur, Oasis, Supergrass, etc. as alternative, so that seems a bit odd to me.

Speaking of BritPop, the BBC have been celebrating 20 years of BritPop (god that makes me feel old) and as part of this released the 40 Favourite BritPop Anthems (as voted for by Radio 6 listeners, so not definitive by any means). There are some brilliant songs on the list, which I have handily recreated for you with links below:

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