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karl gambolputty...:
Album : The Great Eastern
Artist : The Delgados
Genre : Baroque Pop
Year : 2000
Mood : Any
Similar Artists: Arab Strap, the Decemberists (sort of)
Summary : Most of the songs have pretty angry/sad lyrics, but they’re all set to some of the most gorgeous, euphoric music I’ve ever heard.
Album: What Fun Life Was
Artist: Bedhead
Genre: Shoegaze
Year: 1994
Mood: Introspective
Similar Artists (and Imitators): Slint, The For Carnation, The New Year, Explosions in the Sky, Mogwai
Summary: This is hands down my all-time favorite cd. It introduced me to the concept that the transition from loud to soft didn’t have to be instantaneous, which, looking at my cd collection now, was a pretty big turning point for me. It’s the perfect cd to drink alone to.
Album: Let It Be
Artists: The Replacements
Genre: Indie Rock, in the purest sense of the term
Year: 1984
Mood: Inebriated
Similar Bands: R.E.M, Husker Du, Dinosaur Jr.
Summary: For the most part, this is just a fun, fun record. My favorite bar has it on the jukebox, and that is a big part of the reason it’s my favorite bar. “Unsatisfied” said everything there is to be said about angst 5 years before grunge even took off.
Album: Reckless Burning
Artists: Jesse Sykes & the Sweet Hereafter
Genre: Country
Year: 2002
Mood: Sad
Similar Bands: Mojave 3, Neko Case, Cat Power, Knife in the Water
Summary: Beautiful sad lady sings beautiful sad country songs about... beautifully sad things.
Album: Kokomemedada
Artists: Komeda
Genre: Techno-Twee
Year: 2004
Mood: Very Happy / On Zoloft
Similar Bands: Can't think of any really, maybe Stereolab, but not really.
Summary: It's hard to summarize a CD that goes in completely different directions every 3 or so minutes. One of the songs was on the Powerpuff Girls soundtrack. If you think that's awesome, you'll probably like it. If you don't, maybe not.
intelmole:
Album: Mother
Artist: KUBB
Genre: Oh I dunno. The songs are all pop-ish, but they're definitly unique.
Year: 2005
Mood: Starts off upbeat, mellows at the end a bit
Similar Bands: In terms of the pop-ish-but-not genre, snow patrol. But I can't think of any decent soundalikes.
Summary: Genuinely decent pop music. I went to watch Gavin Degraw (having never heard his music but nothing to do at the time) and these people supported him. Their half hour set was better than anything Gav had.
Album: The Kooks
Artist: Inside Out
Genre: Indie
Year: 2006
Mood: Upbeat
Similar Bands: Razorlight
Summary: What Razorlight's Up All Night should have sounded like. The music in this is mostly guitar-led, and has a real air of funk to it at times.
ramenXnoodles:
Album: Witness
Band: Modern Life is War
Year: 2005
Genre: Hardcore
Mood: Angry, sometimes uplifting
Similar bands: BANE, can't think of any others.
Summary: Awesome hardcore. Angry, no breakdowns like other hardcore bands. Songs can start out bleak and become happier.[/img]
timehat:
Album - Tango Zero Hour
Artist - Astor Piazzolla
Genre - Tango Nuevo
Year - 1986
Mood - Sophisticated, if you can consider that a mood.
Other Bands this sounds like - Has a lot of traces of traditional tango as well as jazz and 19th century romantic classical music.
Summary - Astor Piazzolla was responsible for revolutionizing the tango, which previously was a much simpler art form that was the favorite of thugs and was considered "bordello" music. On this, which he considered his best album, Piazzolla brings his experience as a traditional tango player together with his knowledge as a composition student who was avidly studious of jazz and romantic classical. Suggested track - no.3 "Concierto para Quinteto"
ramenXnoodles:
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-Album: Matter & Form
-Artist: VNV Nation
-Genre: Futurepop
-Year: 2005
-Moods: Upbeat, Contemplative, Optimistic, Warm (you'll know what I mean if you listen)
-Other Bands this sounds like: NamNamBulu, mid-period Apoptyma Berzerk, Code 64, Evil's Toy's Silvertears CD
-Summary: VNV Nation are pioneers of the futurepop genre, indeed it was their vocalist Ronan Harris who coined the term. One of the most lauded and popular bands in the style, they fuse balls-out danceability with warm synths and emotional (sometimes admittedly cheesy) lyrics. Their latest release is possibly their best, combining the classic VNV blueprint with a move into more melodic and slightly experimental territory. Though not the finest release in the genre, an essential record for any electronica enthusiast. 9.5/10
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