Topic: QC Music Blog discussion thread (Read 108606 times)

MusicScribbles · « **Reply #150 on:** 30 Mar 2008, 13:27 »

Quote from: Yossarian on 19 Mar 2008, 13:59

Except for one thing maybe: is it just me or are there a lot of sonic allusions to The Doors and Apocalypse Now? Beginning with track #5 Plastic and continuing through the rest of the album I have ongoing flashbacks to that effect. Be it the helicopter sounds or - more generally - some of the percussion and guitar work. And why did it take until now, for me to realize, that the name of track #10 is Magic Doors?!

Actually, I've been getting that a bit too. Especially with the silences in some of the songs, even though the tracks are anything but barren in layering, there is this almost building atmospheric restraint, if that's the right way to describe it.

Inlander · « **Reply #151 on:** 30 Mar 2008, 20:08 »

For the record, I have a tonne of work at the moment and I was away from the internet for almost a week at Easter time.

I do plan to write a short piece explaining exactly why John Darnielle is one of the best singers currently going around in the rock/pop field, though.

amok · « **Reply #152 on:** 30 Mar 2008, 20:16 »

Just a quick post to say thanks to tommy for introducing me to 'Sub Plot.' One of those albums that not only piqued my curiosity the first time around, but promises to reveal something new on every subsequent listen. Pure class. Thanks, pal.

imagist42 · « **Reply #153 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 11:51 »

I know this is a reference to something like four months back but I'd like to apologize for getting on Jeff's case about having Apparat over LCD Soundsystem on his best of 2007 list. Having just heard Walls, I would still have put Sound of Silver on top but now I can understand why he did not. What a great album.

Daft pun · « **Reply #154 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 13:06 »

As far as I remember that entire album got boned by stupid tracks like "Holdon" and "Hailing form the edge". He's way better when he works with others (Orchestra of Bubbles anyone?) or does remixes.

morca007 · « **Reply #155 on:** 17 Apr 2008, 14:06 »

I just searched for Dia Artio on the googles, and the blog was the first result.

jeph · « **Reply #156 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 08:12 »

Quote from: Daft pun on 17 Apr 2008, 13:06

As far as I remember that entire album got boned by stupid tracks like "Holdon" and "Hailing form the edge". He's way better when he works with others (Orchestra of Bubbles anyone?) or does remixes.

WHAAAAAT

both of those songs are rad.

that entire album is without flaw.

FIIIIIIGHT YOUUUUUUUUUU

jeph · « **Reply #157 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 08:14 »

ps someday I will actually have time to write about music again

pps: I really like the new Notwist but I predict a Pitchfork rating of 6.8 or lower.

Daft pun · « **Reply #158 on:** 19 Apr 2008, 12:36 »

Yeah, well... BRING IT ON MAN

ps 5555 posts... Interstella 5555... coincidence? I think not!

Caspian · « **Reply #159 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 21:29 »

My somewhat unimportant opinion:

Having just read through this music blog, it seems to be quite well written, although to be honest the only things I really read were the soundman article and the no more music article- the last one in particular was great and something that I agree with completely.

Overall though it was quite hard to get too excited by it, just because most of the bands on the blog were bands that I couldn't really care less about. I guess I could liken my experience with the music blog to reading an extremely in-depth, wonderfully written article about a sandwich toaster, or the political situation in, say, Azerbijan.

Caspian · « **Reply #160 on:** 20 Apr 2008, 21:35 »

oh! I should add that the Alcest review is freakin' excellent.

jeph · « **Reply #161 on:** 19 May 2008, 21:42 »

oh hey I finally fuckin' wrote something new

Inlander · « **Reply #162 on:** 20 May 2008, 00:46 »

Beat you to it!

RedLion · « **Reply #163 on:** 20 May 2008, 09:50 »

Cool Opeth Review--Sounds like a great album!

Although, I've always preferred their quieter, more melodic moments to their all-out sonic assaults, and I think the keyboardist adds that little something to the mix that was missing before. Those two things (the melodic, acoustic/bluesly passages, and the keys) are really what sets them apart from other Proggy/death/metal bands. I've yet to hear Watershed, but Ghost Reveries was my favorite album by them so far, followed closely by Deliverance, Damnation, and Blackwater Park.

Leafy · « **Reply #164 on:** 20 May 2008, 17:42 »

I'm only on "Heir Apparent" of Watershed, but I gotta say, I'm really loving it so far. I regret letting indie rock taking over my life now - back into metal I dive!

sean · « **Reply #165 on:** 20 May 2008, 17:59 »

Man, I was not able to finish the new Opeth album. I thought it was so bad that I turned it off at like, the fourth song.

I really do not like prog-metal. I guess it was inevitable Opeth was gonna turn into this though...

jeph · « **Reply #166 on:** 20 May 2008, 18:09 »

I am really quite sad the entire album isn't stuff like Heir Apparent.

Leafy · « **Reply #167 on:** 20 May 2008, 18:17 »

Hessian Peel is honestly the only thing I've detested so far. Besides that, I've pretty much loved every bit of it.

Ishotdanieljohnston · « **Reply #168 on:** 20 May 2008, 19:09 »

Hey how bout that Will Oldham review?
I thought it was pretty good, yet to get hold of a copy of the album but it sounds good. It seems to me that he never tries to outdo any of his previous efforts, but just to make the music that seems most pertinent to him at that moment. And I'm not sure he could out do I see darkness or The Letting Go. Looking forward to it.

oblivious · « **Reply #169 on:** 20 May 2008, 20:31 »

I downloaded the new Opeth album today. I hadn't heard them before, and I had to laugh. I just can't take seriously any band that uses the monster truck voice, you know the one from the TV ads: "Tonight at the super dome, it's Gravedigger versus Bigfoot". I agree, the keyboards are a bit overdone, but overall the music is decent. But the monster truck voice has to go! I'm reminded of Godsmack or Monster Magnet, both proponents of the monster truck voice, and not my faves just because of that.

oblivious · « **Reply #170 on:** 20 May 2008, 20:32 »

Quote from: oblivious on 20 May 2008, 20:31

I downloaded the new Opeth album today. I hadn't heard them before, and I had to laugh. I just can't take seriously any band that uses the monster truck voice, you know the one from the TV ads: "Tonight at the super dome, it's Gravedigger versus Bigfoot". I agree, the keyboards are a bit overdone, but overall the music is decent. But the monster truck voice has to go! I'm reminded of Godsmack or Monster Magnet, both proponents of the monster truck voice, and not my faves just because of that.

Heh! Yeah, first post!

RedLion · « **Reply #171 on:** 20 May 2008, 21:12 »

I'm not a big fan of Cookie-Monster vocals either. Opeth is the one band I listen to that uses them.

Inlander · « **Reply #172 on:** 21 May 2008, 17:31 »

Hey tommy, seeing as how we both like Will Oldham so much I was thinking maybe we should have a conversation about him somewhere and transcribe it to the blog. Just for something a bit different. Interested?

Inlander · « **Reply #173 on:** 22 May 2008, 06:17 »

Okay then! P.M. me when you get back and we'll sort it out.

Trynant · « **Reply #174 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 17:12 »

Wow I learned about a lot of music thanks to this blog. I'll just stick to the recent entry about Opeth's latest album.

Certainly agree about the overuse of keyboards. It's like a dark, synthesized blotch on otherwise perfectly brutal music.

woohoo first post

P.S.: Is it me or does the guitarwork in Make Believe's "People Laughing" sound almost like people laughing?

Johnny C · « **Reply #175 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 20:35 »

I'm writing a piece on a local venue that closed, and also on the self-titled album by the band Women. Look forward to those soon.

Inlander · « **Reply #176 on:** 03 Jun 2008, 22:05 »

I'm thinking of writing a review of Robert Forster's new album, the Evangelist. But, you know, I've made a lot of promises before, so don't hold your breath.

Johnny C · « **Reply #177 on:** 16 Jun 2008, 19:55 »

Tommy, could you someday just sell your memory of that event to me like in Total Recall?

Sovereign · « **Reply #178 on:** 18 Jun 2008, 23:11 »

As I type this post I am nearly falling off my chair, due to the zopiclone I took a while ago. Now to get on topic, I simply want to state that Opeth is a terrible, terrible band; if one wants to listen to some truly mesmerising metal they ought to pick up a copy of Gorgut's Obscura (they are not some silly, generic death metal band -- of this I can assure you). Their jazzy, dissonant churnings of drum and guitar has had me hooked since the first time I listened to "Faceless Ones."

Dimmukane · « **Reply #179 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 19:46 »

It's not a metal music blog, dude. It's a music blog, period. Jeph's the only person on the blog that I'm aware enjoys metal enough to consider some of it in his top 10 for the year. Do not expect any of the writers to go listen to Gorguts just because you say they're better, and especially do not expect them to enjoy Gorguts. (I've heard it before; it's alright music, but definitely will not appeal to any of you, from what I know of your listening habits)

This is a thread for discussing what's been written, not a request thread. If you want your opinion validated, try to post in the most recent metal thread instead of starting a new one, because that happens too often.

Also, even though this is a music forum and we talk about a lot of less-than-well-known bands, we do not like snobbery very much. If you want to get along with people, try to respect their opinions. I'm not trying to come down on you or anything, but your first post is a rather harsh one.

RedLion · « **Reply #180 on:** 19 Jun 2008, 22:36 »

Quote from: Sovereign on 18 Jun 2008, 23:11

As I type this post I am nearly falling off my chair, due to the zopiclone I took a while ago. Now to get on topic, I simply want to state that Opeth is a terrible, terrible band;

To who. You? I love Opeth, and I generally hate anything resembling death metal in any form.

Trynant · « **Reply #181 on:** 27 Jun 2008, 17:12 »

Melt Banana is the punk that I've been wanting to hear my whole life and just didn't know it yet.
On Parallel Play, my favorite song is "Cheap Champaign." The chorus hooked me in and hasn't let go.

Johnny C · « **Reply #182 on:** 27 Jun 2008, 23:54 »

I think that one is Jay's best entry on this record for sure, but Andrew's songs are the clear winners.

I DON'T WANT NO PO-LICE

Inlander · « **Reply #183 on:** 03 Jul 2008, 06:26 »

I just put up a few thoughts on the new album by Robert Forster.

And if you don't know who Robert Forster is, shame on you!

jimbunny · « **Reply #184 on:** 09 Jul 2008, 01:39 »

Shame is on me!

But not for long, I guess...

Johnny C · « **Reply #185 on:** 09 Jul 2008, 22:46 »

I've posted a review of the self-titled record by WOMEN. Not sure if they actually prefer it as "Women" or "WOMEN," but I prefer the latter. I apologize if you find this annoying.

This record will probably be at or near the top of a number of critics' lists at the end of this year. You will only do yourself a favour in checking them out.

Inlander · « **Reply #186 on:** 10 Jul 2008, 00:41 »

Quote from: Johnny C on 09 Jul 2008, 22:46

Not sure if they actually prefer it as "Women" or "WOMEN," but I prefer the latter.

Except in the review's heading, I note! I guess the "C" in "Johnny C" doesn't stand for "consistency", then?

The public demands answers for this scandalous lapse in concentration!

Johnny C · « **Reply #187 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 21:07 »

The "C" is for "SHUT UP HARRY"

Inlander · « **Reply #188 on:** 14 Jul 2008, 21:47 »

Five days and that's the best you could come up with?

Johnny C · « **Reply #189 on:** 15 Jul 2008, 23:19 »

I was on vacation, outside, listening to music at a folk festival. You could say I was doing research, or possibly havin' a life.

Inlander · « **Reply #190 on:** 16 Jul 2008, 00:31 »

You got stoned and it took you five days to find your way back home, if it's anything like the folk festivals I've attended.

Johnny C · « **Reply #191 on:** 16 Jul 2008, 14:32 »

No, we were in the family campground.

Inlander · « **Reply #192 on:** 20 Jul 2008, 04:27 »

Never stopped anyone at the National Folk Festival in Canberra.

Mind you, it is in Canberra.

Johnny C · « **Reply #193 on:** 21 Jul 2008, 00:09 »

See, at the Winnipeg Folk Fest, there is a party campground and a family campground.

ANYWAYS HAS ANYONE LISTENED TO THAT WOMEN RECORD IT'S REALLY GOOD

Dimmukane · « **Reply #194 on:** 21 Jul 2008, 09:31 »

YES, YES IT WAS.

Trynant · « **Reply #195 on:** 27 Jul 2008, 03:57 »

Yes, listening to WOMEN right now. "Black Rice" is great, but "Shaking Hands" is personally my favorite track on the album. This is not to say only certain songs are worth a listen--the entirety of the album is full of the win. I'm going to be listening to this one for a while. So thanks for the blog entry JC

Inlander · « **Reply #196 on:** 11 Aug 2008, 20:11 »

Oh shit new post! This is one I said I was planning on doing many months ago. Isn't it nice to know I sometimes follow through on my promises?

tuna ketchup x · « **Reply #197 on:** 21 Aug 2008, 06:16 »

I can't seem to find the WOMEN album anywhere, not even the indie store. Maybe I will have to order it, or download.

Right on about John Darnielle. One of the few vocalists out there that uses his voice as an instrument, and uses it well. Maybe I'm being a bit forward, but I think he just might turn out to be the Bob Dylan of our generation.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #198 on:** 21 Aug 2008, 08:47 »

It might be in the Mediafire thread, I saw it one or two pages back. If you insist on buying it, you're probably going to have to look at the band website. Assuming they have one.

Anyways, it is an excellent album.

Johnny C · « **Reply #199 on:** 21 Aug 2008, 18:20 »

WOMEN have recently signed to Jagjaguwar and their record will drop in the United States on October 7th. At the moment it's not available outside of Canada. Sorry about that.

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