Topic: The Forced Listening Thread (Read 318615 times)

salada · « **Reply #1000 on:** 06 Aug 2006, 14:55 »

Gargamel! - Grin, Reaper

that was odd. started off kind of synth-poppy and all of a sudden there was this screaming and it got a bit metal on me. interesting mix, but i must admit it's not in my usual listening whatchacallit. habit, or something. overall i reckon i'd give it a 7 for quirkiness, plus a bonus half-point for a name with punctuation (!). So 7.5/10.

Toecutter - Ode To Brendan Phelan

this was the first peice of breakcore music i ever heard, and i finally tracked down the album it's from so i thought i'd share it with you all.

Energy Turtle · « **Reply #1001 on:** 10 Aug 2006, 07:22 »

Ode To brendan Phelan

I suppose I'll start of by saying this is not a genre of music that I listen to, so please forgive me for any ignorance or lack of understanding of the 'nuances' of the genre or whatever. While I did enjoy this song it was more for it's novelty value than anything else. The mixing is competent but there is too much focus on being random rather than actually making a 'song' (methinks this is the whole point though)
I'd give it a 5/10

edit: whoops forgot my song 'Everyone Alive Wants Answers' by Colleen
when I figure out how to upload stuff I'll hyperlink it

Misereatur · « **Reply #1002 on:** 10 Aug 2006, 08:08 »

www.yousendit.com

Energy Turtle · « **Reply #1003 on:** 10 Aug 2006, 09:33 »

here it is
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=9318F9A33E4D2501&[email protected]

I changed my mind, this song is called 'ritournelle' by the same artist

regxcore · « **Reply #1004 on:** 11 Aug 2006, 17:40 »

Dear and the Headlights

typical indie track.. but i love it.

http://www.myfilehut.com/userfiles/168492/DearHeadlights%20-%20Sweet%20Talk.mp3

hmm, not sure if anyone here is going to like..

Kai · « **Reply #1005 on:** 11 Aug 2006, 17:44 »

You have to review the track above you first.

Der Golem · « **Reply #1006 on:** 11 Aug 2006, 20:53 »

Colleen - Ritournelle

Sweet track. Repetative but not boring at all. It is very relaxing but still sounds a bit sinister, which could probably be attributed to the sound you hear in the background for the second half of the song, sounds like it is being played on an old vynil player thingamabob (I'm sure there is a better word for that but in my current state I honestly can't recall what it is). Anyway, not much else to say, 7.5/10

Liam Lynch - My United States Of Whatever

Marked · « **Reply #1007 on:** 12 Aug 2006, 11:27 »

Liam Lynch - My United States of Whatever

Musically, my impression is "whatever." But I'm not much of a fan of the guitar-distorted-so-that-it-sounds-like-it-coming-out-of-a-speaker-too-small. The amusing lyrics make up for it, though. Seems as though that most of this song's value is novelty value. So: 6/10

Now for my song:
Boston Horns - Ain't It Funky Now?

Rubby · « **Reply #1008 on:** 12 Aug 2006, 15:52 »

Sorry to derail but I just wanted to mention this since Liam Lynch was mentioned.
On the same album as the “Whatever” song he does a bunch of “Fake Songs” (the name of the album) in which he picks a band and writes a song that sounds just like that band. He does Bjork, Bowie, Pixies, Depeche Mode and Talking heads and they all sound so good.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #1009 on:** 12 Aug 2006, 17:53 »

Quote from: SkepticSight

Alright lets go with something here then.

Artist: Daphne Loves Derby
Title: Midnight Highway

you like Daphne Loves Derby, therefor i love you in that totally non sexual way.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #1010 on:** 12 Aug 2006, 18:05 »

Quote from: Marked

Now for my song:
Boston Horns - Ain't It Funky Now?

ok...i listened to it like the thing said, and i'm probably replying to this totally wrong, but anywho, onto my review

first off: it's jazz i think. not what i like to listen to. but it had a good beat and it was pleasant to listen to, i liked the horns too. the guitar work was good and stuff. but there were no lyrics. i can't score it high because i don't like jazz. but for the sake of not being ignorant or whatever. i'll give it a 5 out of 10, because it was good.

my song!

wee!

"Readyfuels" or "(A Symphony of) Blase' " by Anberlin (pick one)

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #1011 on:** 12 Aug 2006, 19:26 »

post a link. i'm not going to go to the trouble of looking for a song by a band that i already know sounds like a cross between Switchfoot and Coldplay.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #1012 on:** 12 Aug 2006, 21:12 »

k... www.purevolume.com/anberlin

and they don't sound anything like Coldplay our Switchfoot.

Der Golem · « **Reply #1013 on:** 12 Aug 2006, 21:48 »

Anberlin - Ready Fuels

Um. This is pretty bad. It doesn't sound like Coldplay, which is good i suppose, but honestly, I would rather just be listening to Coldplay. The riffs are decidedly insipid and uninspired, the song structure is predictable at best and the vocals are terrible. Sorry, 1.5 out of 10 I guess.

Apathy - The Janitor

This is rap so here are the lyrics.

Energy Turtle · « **Reply #1014 on:** 12 Aug 2006, 23:19 »

I'm not a huge fan of rap (jurassic five and astmosphere are pretty cool though) but I like this song. It's got a smooth, catchy rhythm and I can dig the jazzy touch that the theme from the odd couple (I don't know what it's actually called) brings to the song. I don't know much about rapping but the rap itself is pretty well executed. I had read the lyrics before I had listened to it and I was afraid it was going to be 'juggaloey', after I had heard the song it was put into context and I was alot happier.
It's not the best rap music I've heard but it's a pretty solid effort. I'd give it 7/10

my song - Your Kisses Are Wasted On Me by The Pipettes - thread needs more 50's girl group revival
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=1624A56E0EF8422B

Houdinimachine · « **Reply #1015 on:** 13 Aug 2006, 00:38 »

Quote from: imapiratearg

k... www.purevolume.com/anberlin

and they don't sound anything like Coldplay our Switchfoot.

lol it's Taking Back Coldplay

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #1016 on:** 13 Aug 2006, 00:53 »

i would like to know what pirate thinks Switchfoot sounds like if he doesn't think Anberlin sounds like them.

Marked · « **Reply #1017 on:** 13 Aug 2006, 06:39 »

The Pipettes - Your Kisses are Wasted on me.

Wow. I like just about everything about this song except the vocals. Kickin bass line, Drums are not too much or too little, Guitar complements the rest of the song perfectly, Great dancable beat. Actually, now that I listen to it again, the vocals are kinda growing on me. 8/10.

Alright, how about a live blues/folk cover of one of Bowie's disco songs:
M. Ward - Let's Dance

KharBevNor · « **Reply #1018 on:** 14 Aug 2006, 17:06 »

M. Ward - Lets Dance

Very laid back sort of track, some good atmosphere at the start with the lonely sounding harmonica, a touch I particularly liked. Almost dub-like atmosphere and vocal effects as the singing kicks in. I don't know the original song, so I can't compare anything, but this song sounds pretty good. Maybe a bit too relaxed and hoarse, but not that bad at all. 7/10

Now, I'm going to make you listen to over ten minutes of Cradle of Filth. This song, plus their cover of 'For Those Who Died' with Martin Walkyier singing duet with Dani, entirely justifies their continued existence for the rest of time as far as I am personally concerned. All the melodrama and excess, wedded with actually decent music. I just have to get this song out every now and again and scream along. So much fun.

Cradle of Filth - Queen of Winter, Throned

the lyrics

imapiratearg · « **Reply #1019 on:** 14 Aug 2006, 18:55 »

Quote from: blindsuperhero

My choice - Streetlight Manifesto - Everything Went Numb

Streetlight Manifesto is amazing. i love them.

imapiratearg · « **Reply #1020 on:** 14 Aug 2006, 19:02 »

Quote from: Houdinimachine

Quote from: imapiratearg
k... www.purevolume.com/anberlin

and they don't sound anything like Coldplay our Switchfoot.

lol it's Taking Back Coldplay

Anberlin doesn't sound at all like Taking Back Sunday, or Coldplay, or Switchfoot.

Kai · « **Reply #1021 on:** 14 Aug 2006, 19:25 »

I don't know... I'm not super up to date with Switchfoot, since they're unbearble enough for me to switch the radio like, immediately, but they sound pretty close to what I remember.

Either way, terrible.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #1022 on:** 14 Aug 2006, 19:51 »

Ouch, I just listened to that band and that is nasty.

Sorry, but it really is. Makes the Postal Service look like fucking Joy Division or something.

ImRonBurgundy? · « **Reply #1023 on:** 14 Aug 2006, 20:12 »

Quote from: imapiratearg

Anberlin doesn't sound at all like Taking Back Sunday, or Coldplay, or Switchfoot.

is this a game or something?

Kerosene 454 sounds nothing like Fugazi
Braid sounds nothing like Jawbox
The Lillingtons sound nothing like Screeching Weasel
Hot Water Music sounds nothing like Leatherface
The Broadways sound nothing like Jawbreaker

i'm not sure i get the point of this.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #1024 on:** 14 Aug 2006, 20:17 »

The namedroppers sound nothing like MC Offtopic.

salada · « **Reply #1025 on:** 15 Aug 2006, 02:41 »

ZING!

now someone do khar's one already.

Quote from: KarBevNor

Cradle of Filth - Queen of Winter, Throned

the lyrics

Der Golem · « **Reply #1026 on:** 16 Aug 2006, 17:21 »

I've never really checked out CoF, I had heard Nymphetamine before and liked it but never got any more because well, word on the street is they suck and I didn't want their bad stuff to prevent me from enjoying that track. Now, this track, Queen of Winter, Throned, is pretty much what I assumed I would be getting if I went ahead and checked out more. Overly bombastic, gimmicky black-ish metal. Musically I was unimpressed, by the numbers stuff. The vocals vere awful. Felt gimmicky, not real. Really detracted from the song. 5.5/10 I guess.

Go here And get Firesoul. Your life will be just a bit more awesome the moment you listen to it.

minkles · « **Reply #1027 on:** 16 Aug 2006, 19:19 »

Mercenary- Firesoul: That was kind of awesome. And I like the piano, and the second half of the track overall. Still, I've heard better, more interesting death metal. 6.5/10.

Now listen to some Tarkio. http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=D6F148131AD60DB1

SensoryOssuary · « **Reply #1028 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 11:30 »

So, according to Wikipedia, Tarkio was Colin Meloy's pre-Decemberists band. Liking a fair amount of Decemeberists material, I was somewhat excited to listen to this. His vocal delivery is characteristically precise, and I liked the lyrics, especially the chorus. However, the instrumental accompaniment sounds pretty much as unimaginative as possible. This is admissable, I guess, since it's apparently just a college-rock band, but I still wouldn't listen to it on my own accord. 6/10

Pere Ubu - Navvy
http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=79884CEC068EB933

minkles · « **Reply #1029 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 13:42 »

Pere Ubu- Navvy- I like the beat and bass, and it's certainly unique, but the vocals are too irritating and the song too repetitive for my liking. 5/10.

Akron/Family- Raising the Sparks

redgiemental · « **Reply #1030 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 18:38 »

Akron/Family- Raising the Sparks

Well I loved the opening guitar of the song. I was really getting into it ..............then the vocals came in...........honestly I thought they were terrible. It got somewhat better around the 2 minute mark and I enjoyed it a bit from there. Not terrible but not sonething I'd listen to either.

4/10

Time to make someone stop in bat country!

Avenged Sevenfold - Bat Country

http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=569F778C00A1F230

minkles · « **Reply #1031 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 20:34 »

Avenged Sevenfold- Bat Country

This band has a talented drummer. Unfortunately, that talent is wasted. The guitar, vocals, and lyrics are bland and terrible. This is radio friendly "rock". 2/10.

How about Asobi Seksu?
Asobi Seksu- New Years

imapiratearg · « **Reply #1032 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 21:17 »

Quote from: minkles

How about Asobi Seksu?
Asobi Seksu- New Years

"New Years" by Asobi Seksu

first thought: "reminds me of Snow Patrol"
second thought: "gah, a japanese band"
third thought: "i like the music, and the singers aren't bad"

overall i liked it. it was a good listen. i just wish i could undertand the lyrics.

7/10 you should feel special.

my song: "Konstantine" by Something Corporate

linkage: http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=64504BC22586739A

KharBevNor · « **Reply #1033 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 21:35 »

Man, that A7X song was nowhere near as bad as I'd expected. Vocals especially were really generic, but it didn't have a bad solo and it had a pretty nice 80's vibe to it which saved it a bit. Also, Fear and Loathing. I was braced for second album My Chemical Romance and had only downloaded to mock. Pretty good for the scene they come from though, though still not my thing.

Asobi Seksu - New Years

Starts up with noisy guitar and upbeat organ. Then a very syrupy, out of place seeming female Japanese voice kicks in, working suprising well with the instrumentation, but seeming rather cliche. There is a somewhat post-punky vibe, however, a suggestion of an east-asian Cocteau Twins. There's also a great bit with a massively processed 'scream' of noise. Not that bad a track everything considered, and certainly not your average j-pop. 7/10

And now, rocking out with the cock out.

Cathedral - Hopkins (the Witchfinder General)

Storm Rider · « **Reply #1034 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 21:44 »

Oh maaaan I love Cathedral. So I can't do this.

But both this band and the band this song is a tribute to kick total ass and everyone in this thread should know that.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #1035 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 21:53 »

I always thought of this song as more a tribute to the film than the band, but the film is fucking awesome as well, so I guess this song is just mega mega awesome!

Storm Rider · « **Reply #1036 on:** 17 Aug 2006, 22:03 »

I didn't even realize that Witchfinder General was a movie. Well, the point is that Cathedral and Witchfinder General are both super awesome, but Witchfinder General is really hard to find because they only released like 2 albums and an EP 20 years ago and they weren't on a big label anyway.

KharBevNor · « **Reply #1037 on:** 18 Aug 2006, 00:28 »

I have a torrent of both their albums if you want it?

Also, where did you think all the samples came from?

"I am Matthew Hopkins, Witchfinder!"

It's this great old horror film with Vincent Price that UK doom bands have a strange obsession with. Kind of like neo-folk bands and The Wicker Man.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #1038 on:** 18 Aug 2006, 00:40 »

Yeah, those torrents would be great. I only have about half a dozen WG songs but I can't find any more using any of the services I normally employ.

Misereatur · « **Reply #1039 on:** 18 Aug 2006, 03:15 »

Whoa now, Witchfinder General torrents?
Khar, can you send those to me too?

I also can't review this song because Cathedral are one of my favorite bands.
So music forum guys, go listen to some great stoner doom.

Marked · « **Reply #1040 on:** 18 Aug 2006, 15:26 »

Cathedral - Hopkins (The Witchfinder General)

I don't listen to much music like this. And by "much" I mean "any". This song is making me reconsider. The distortion is (unlike I was expecting) not painful. Although, I have to ask, is this song really about what it sounds like, or is this some sort of extended metaphor? Either way, this song is pretty good, in a 'I need to feel badass right now' kind of way. The samples, I have to say though, turn me off. And now, you get to read a rating from the least qualified person to rate this song: umm... 8/10.

You metalheads need to check out some bands that have horn sections, because, well, horn sections make a band that much better. So I give you:

The Blues Brothers - Who's Making Love?
A little ditty about why you shouldn't mess around. Take it to heart.

minkles · « **Reply #1041 on:** 18 Aug 2006, 17:05 »

Well, I'm not a metalhead and I love horn sections. Am I qualified to review your track?

Marked · « **Reply #1042 on:** 18 Aug 2006, 17:56 »

Yes, yes you are.

(I only said that because just about all of the posts before me were talking about das metalzen)

minkles · « **Reply #1043 on:** 18 Aug 2006, 18:00 »

Something Corporate- Konstantine- An awful, awful track. And this is coming from someone who loves piano-rock. Its closest thing to a redeeming feature is the hilariously bad lyrics. Seriously, read them. http://www.songmeanings.net/lyric.php?lid=141169
My favorite:
"and I'm dreaming in your living room
but we don't have much room to live"
1/10.

The Blues Brothers- Who's Making Love?- I don't usually listen to this kind of music, and I had low expectations, as I had considered The Blues Brothers a novelty band. But this was actually really good. It's a really fun song, and I'll probably try to listen to more like it. 9/10

minkles · « **Reply #1044 on:** 18 Aug 2006, 18:06 »

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists- The One Who Got Us Out
It's an AAC, sorry about that.

Praeserpium Machinarum · « **Reply #1045 on:** 19 Aug 2006, 01:02 »

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 · « **Reply #1046 on:** 19 Aug 2006, 06:04 »

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?

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.

Quote

You metalheads need to check out some bands that have horn sections,

Ephel Duath - The Passage (Pearl Grey)

Marked · « **Reply #1047 on:** 19 Aug 2006, 06:59 »

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 · « **Reply #1048 on:** 19 Aug 2006, 07:00 »

Ephel Duath are amazing.

Marked · « **Reply #1049 on:** 19 Aug 2006, 07:02 »

Oops, I forgot to post a song.

Voodoo Glow Skulls - Stranded in the Jungle

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