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Praeserpium Machinarum:
Ted Leo and The Pharmacists - The One that Got Us Out
I thought Me and Mia was a great song and this doesn't top it in terms of pop appeal. This is a subtle in message protest poppunk(meant in the best possible way) song, although it is a wee bit too complicated to be catchy as such. The lyrics are pretty good and for once it isn't mindless bushbashing, you could call them social conscious. The music is not at all subtle, it is brash and empowering brimming over with punky energy. Ted Leo sings with conviction and fervour despite his vocal limitations.
Overall I like this song, but I think it lacks really good hooks and potentially could have been better if the song structure was more simple.
It gets 7/10, a good song but not a great song.
Now noise!
Wäldchengarten is Denmark's finest when it comes to noise ambient and this is a soundscape off an EP called Uncomfortable Positions.
Their new album Distractions is released here on the 24th. Woo!
Wäldchengarten - Lies got you into this mess, but lies won't get you out
KharBevNor:
--- Quote from: Marked --- Although, I have to ask, is this song really about what it sounds like, or is this some sort of extended metaphor?
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No, not an extended metaphor to my knowledge. Doom is more often than not about setting an atmosphere than making a point, apart from of course the over-arching point of the genre, ie, the world's a shithole so lets smoke dope and listen to old Black Sabbath records. Of course, some metal lyrics are metaphors, even the most over-the-top ones (I know for example that quite a few Cradle of Filth songs are actually metaphorical, ie. From the Cradle to Enslave is about millenial tension, Scorched Earth Erotica is about environmentalism.) But often it's going to be quite obvious if there's a political point. It's all, however, mainly about creating worlds. Either better worlds to escape to, or shit worlds to escape from, if that makes any sense. So of course, political stuff fits there as well.
Wäldchengarten - Lies Got You Into This Mess, But Lies Won't Get You Out
Strangely enough, I was listening to a playlist packed full of stuff like Blood Axis, Lustmord and Navicon Torture Technologies, so this fitted right in. I gotta say, it's pretty much what I would expect from noise ambient, though pulled off very well. I really liked the peak of static in the middle, mixed in with the radio noises and pulling off with a sudden jerk. Nice. Gonna give this an 8/10.
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You metalheads need to check out some bands that have horn sections,
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Ephel Duath - The Passage (Pearl Grey)
Marked:
Ephel Duath - The Passage (Pearl Grey)
Alright, I'm going to give my impressions as I listened to this song: Wait this is metal? I can't really hear what's going on, I'm going to turn it up. Oh! Woah! Metal. Woah! That is an amazing avant garde trumpet solo. Damn, that guy has impressive range. What are they saying? I'm going to have to look up the lyrics. Even reading the lyrics, it kinda feels like listening to one of those songs in finnish where the put fake lyrics in front of you. Oh well, musically this is really good. Nice mellow break halfway through or so. With another impressive trumpet solo at the end.
9/10. (I was going to give it 8, but someone just gave a weird look for listening to this, automatic 1 point added in my book)
Also, Khar, do all their songs have the trumpet player in the band, or is he a guest musician for that song? If he is actually in the band, I am buying some of their music.
Kai:
Ephel Duath are amazing.
Marked:
Oops, I forgot to post a song.
Voodoo Glow Skulls - Stranded in the Jungle
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