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The M/F Thread 2009: The Quickening

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youthcant:
Wild Sweet Orange is pretty solid, i upped some a while back.
this is an EP and live, acoustic album.  thought i'd move it up some since its actual album was uploaded.
if you like them, they have great merch, and are super live.

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meanwhile:


DJ Fresh - Escape from Planet Monday (2006)

Really accessible but unique drum n' bass. It sounds like a lot of thought went in to the style of each song, and while they don't really have much to do with each other, the album feels complete in that all the tracks are high quality. Some tracks have a jazz feel, some have an rnb feel, along with funk, techno, etc.

sample
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyMotVGNKL0


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kraemandrummer:

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The feed is at http://chrisgrice.com/rss/mediafeed.rss.xml . It updates twice a day; again, this will be improved once I have some time.

If anyone wants to improve the parsing, or just the code in general, you can grab it at http://github.com/cgrice/qc-musicthread-scraper/tree/master

If doing this is a Bad Thing, or if people would rather I didn't, let me know and I'll take it down. Hopefully some people will find it useful though! Also any suggestions to improve it will be greatly appreciated.

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teh link is not working, unfortunately. You had me so friggin excited for this. An improvement would be putting it back up.

Harun:
do people like this band?

Thursday - Common Existence




--- Quote from: absolutepunk.net ---The critical and fan reception to Thursday’s 2006 release, A City By The Light Divided, were, at best, lukewarm. It caused a divide among fans; either you loved it or you hated it. There was no middle ground. City took on a more experimental route with Thursday’s signature sound still woven in. Some complain about the tone of the album, most complained about the production of Dave Fridmann (I personally love it). So when the Jersey sextet announced that Fridmann would be producing the band’s Epitaph debut, Common Existence, fans were naturally wary.

The fears of some will be squashed immediately when first single “Resuscitation of a Dead Man” blasts out of the barrel. The openers on each Thursday album have always been a kick in the balls, and this track is no different. “Resuscitation” sets the pace of Common Existence: urgent and in your face. “Last Call” gradually rises into the beautiful crashing of cymbals and chords. The track is calm and chaotic at once, leaving you dizzy. And “Friends In The Armed Forces” is an absolute doozy. The guitar chords rip as vocalist Geoff Rickly yelps frantically.

“Beyond The Visible Spectrum” begins with a methodical drum roll and sampled strings that are quickly evaporated by the frenzy of chords from guitarists Tom Keeley and Steve Pedulla. The song is equally gentle and forceful, incorporating different sensations throughout. “Time’s Arrow” is a slow acoustic track that will swoon through your earphones.

“Unintended Long Term Effects” is like one of those 5-hour energy drinks. The urgency in Rickly’s voice, along with some well-placed screams, will make this an immediate fan favorite. The fluidity of “Circuits Of Fever” and “Subway Funeral” is pristine and set the stage for the final two tracks of Common Existence. “Love Has Led Us Astray” is a delicate track that pulsates through your veins. The subtleties in this track are what make it standout.

The final track, “You Were The Cancer,” reminds me of why I fell in love with Thursday so many years ago. The intro of the track is like a warning signal, informing you of oncoming chaos. This track bleeds emotion. The screams are perfect, the bridge is chilling, and the outro is remarkable. This is easily one of the ten best Thursday songs ever, and when the dust settles, you, the listener, will sit in silence briefly, trying to take in what just hit you.

Over the course of the last few years, Thursday has seemed to be the forgotten band, one we take for granted. But with Common Existence, Thursday will be knocking down doors throughout 2009. It has been a long time since Thursday has been this good musically and lyrically. This album will win back all of those who gave up on Thursday after City was released. On “Resuscitation of a Dead Man,” Rickly sings, “Can you feel a pulse?/It’s been stopped for so long./Let’s restart it!” I couldn’t sum up the album and its impact any better.
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Clapyourhandssaywhhaatt:
Thanks for the Wye Oak album. i didn't listen yet but just from the description I can assure you I will love it.
I have been slacking off and not upping anything for a few days due to the new rules of only amazing stuff and the fact that I've been running instead of sitting.
I will up something fun in the afternoon. Maybe some electronica stuff or some good folk music...I KNOW. hmm yes yes. It will be good.
ALSO**
Thursday is pretty good, Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Geoff Rickly tone deaf? I have 8 albums/EPs that they put out pretty much so if you need something request away.

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