tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72866831734805369182024-02-07T09:36:36.380+01:00wasfuersohrTomaLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595429905006789045noreply@blogger.comBlogger271125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-17409578641725739122014-12-23T05:47:00.000+01:002015-12-17T10:52:17.161+01:00Wet Socks - 2012 - Soaking Wet<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Rock</b></span><br />
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THEY SOUND LIKE THEY’RE PLAYING LIVE. WHAT? LIVE. THEY SOUND
LIKE THEY’RE PLAYING LIVE. LIVE? YEAH, LIVE… that’s the pretend conversation I’m
having with my friend because WET SOCKS are playing and we’re right in front of
the speaker.<o:p></o:p></div>
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That’s the only way to enjoy this garage EP. If you’re not in
the right mindset you won’t enjoy it, like punk before punk became sissies
whining about their feelings. The lo-fi is subtle but all there: megaphone
vocals, slightly revolting drums, and of course chippy quality. It worked
because lyrics don’t matter at this point. If I really cared to listen to them
I would, but it doesn’t matter. I just know I heard the word “girl” about 15
times. All in all, this is fun, and a 5/5 for me means I can listen to the set
over and over again without substantial weak spots. Not only that, but I’m
going to keep listening to this one after it goes on up the page. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Having a crappy week? Throw it on the record player, because
it certainly sounds like vinyl. And because this twisted puppy only has 5
tracks, I’m going to go ahead and walk you through it:<o:p></o:p></div>
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1<sup>st</sup> – that’s the live sound I was yelling to my
friend about earlier. Even though it’s the weakest track, it’s sort of like, "here, have some sound; I need to throw out anyway. Do whatever you want with
that. This is just a thesis."<o:p></o:p></div>
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2<sup>nd</sup> track – nothing but smiles here. I’m happily
angry at my summer. No school, but it was always more… <i>fun</i> than it is right now. My expectations weren’t high and I’m
still disappointed. I hate growing up.<o:p></o:p></div>
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3<sup>rd</sup> – Who has seen Pulp Fiction? This is John
Travolta driving in the night when he’s high on heroin. Right turn, left turn,
it’s all the same. The guitar solos don’t sell this song short either. Follow
them and they take you down a winding, endless road. Honestly, it just sounds really
cool.<o:p></o:p></div>
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4<sup>th</sup> – the most beach sounding track. As it turns
out, that narrow road went through a tunnel road, and we emerged at the site of
a beach bonfire. As it is, the air feels sweet. <i>Sneakin’ around</i> stood out like a lollipop and it’s a special track for
me because of the chorus. It’s so damn swift and a change of pace I wish it was
played again… and again. It ends with what sounds like passing out.<o:p></o:p></div>
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5<sup>th</sup> – we stayed at the beach all night and the
sand is starting to get annoying instead of fun to step on. I just wanna crash
indoors, could be a couch. I don’t care. Who’s driving? Where are my keys?
There they are. Let’s do this again sometime.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mangowlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742736139267120484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-83857389925788094042014-12-10T01:42:00.002+01:002014-12-10T13:04:26.429+01:00Backyard Ghost - 2014 - Descantece<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Dark Ambient</b></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 100%;">Backyard
Ghost's album is definitely not for the faint-hearted. If I didn't experience a
"dark" (black metal&co) phase about 10 years ago, I might have hesitated to hit play on certain tracks, and probably considered them
blasphemous as my sense of foreboding grew stronger. But </span><i style="line-height: 100%;">Descântece </i><span style="line-height: 100%;">(Romanian term meaning "incantations") is a
mild, yet disturbing dark ambient album, having the supernatural as a
prevailing theme: ghosts, burials (and premature ones at that), haunted
forests, spirits and rituals. Releasing a mere 8 days before Halloween must
have been a joy to "ritualists" everywhere.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">Interesting
enough, the artist is not Romanian. He did use Romanian titles and the album
cover features a Transylvanian castle. When asked about his interest in
Romania, he confesses: “I Guess I Am Interested In Romania, Eastern Europe And
Its Folklore, I Have A Good Friend From Romania As Well And Wish To Honor Her…” </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">The album’s
second track,<i> The Premature Burial</i> is
similar to Negură Bunget's atmospheric track <i>Primul Om</i>, (probably the most famous Romanian black metal band) as
far as the bright, symphonic, positive moment of epiphany is concerned; even
mentioning these words - epiphany, positive - is blasphemous to Backyard Ghost
and to this genre. But I never really understood the meaning nor the need of
these bright parts in this context. I assume they're trying to bring some
balance to the troubled, abyssal tunes. Nonetheless <i>The Premature Burial</i>'s brief epiphany-moment gets altered by the
excessive use of the resonance effect of the analog synth. I would have
preferred a more extended 4:16 part and less resonance effect (that reminded me
too much of Jean Michel Jarre). Apart from that, it is one of the most melodic
tracks on the album, along with <i>Adrift</i>.</span><i><span lang="EN-US"> Hoia Baciu</span></i><span lang="EN-US"> refers to a Transylvanian forest famous for its
"paranormal activity". If Backyard Ghost used field recordings for
this track (and he probably did), they were taken from this forest, to our
excitement and terror, while the ending track of the album, <i>Stafie</i> (Romanian term meaning
"ghost"), portrays the perfect outro taken from a horror movie. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">The track
titles may make your skin crawl, so I will refrain from going deeper into that. After some time I became interested in how much the artist “means”
with his work. How serious he seems when he composes something like “You Drew A
Star And I Drew A Circle”. A friend of mine (interested in this genre) shared
his insights with me: “I see things as a performance, an act. There are some
radical bands, too, but they wouldn’t leave prison anytime soon”. Performance
it is, then. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">A few more
words about the artist: Backyard Ghost really enjoys using ellipses when
describing his music, indicating uncertainty, unfinished thoughts and probably
mystery. However, the song titles here and in dark ambient as a whole tend to
leave subtlety at the door, with titles such as <i>The Premature Burial</i>, <i>Neglected
Spirits</i>, <i>First Signs of Infection</i>,
trying so hard to evoke a sense of dread, and terror, that they remove any sense of
mystery. Even though these titles suit their respective tracks, leaving a little
something to your listener's imagination goes a long way. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">On the
contrary, Backyard Ghost, when asked to describe the message conveyed by his
music, he cites the opposite effect: “I Usually Let My Musical Works Speak For
Themselves… And Let The Listener Use Their Imaginations, Like Reading A Good
Book… To Conjure Images And Deeper Meanings To The Sounds.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">I'm not that type of person who
listens to music on max, but for the Backyard Ghost's rich sound texture I made
an exception. No one will blame you anyway,as your neighbours might be more inclined to associate the dissonant drones with some bird trapped in their air shaft, rather than the music you listen to.</span></span></div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-19678046603944308992014-11-15T13:28:00.000+01:002014-11-16T16:58:09.104+01:00Borrachera - 2014 - The Basement Sessions<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Rock</b></span>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://borrachera.bandcamp.com/track/pukake" target="_blank">Pukake</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes
my listening habits outside the blog will greatly influence what hits
off with me more than I'd think (See last summer's synthwave
obsession, and the upcoming Those Gulls). And the surprise (to me)
release of a new DFA1979 has gotten me in the mood for drum and bass
duos, and boy are Borrachera (as the band puts it “Borrachera:
Spanish noun; Drunkenness. English verb: Two piece Rock 'n' roll from
Edmonton Ab”)
doing it for me. It's not exactly dance music, swapping dance floors
for filthy mosh pits, but it's pretty groovy doom/sludge rock that
you could probably shake your ass to in a club all things considered.
Probably closer to a dirtier Young Widows or a Nick Oliveri-led
QOTSA though, and by god is that sweet sound to my ears. The title is aptly apparent from the get go, as the recording
is rough as hell; the vocals a jumble in the mix (and they're not
'clean' vocals to begin with, making them even more
cryptic at times),
and it sounds like a band playing in a closet. Of course, the
instruments do sound quite good with that in mind (grimy as all get
up, but sludge works better that way, no?). Honestly,
even if the name is truth to power on this EP, it helps.
I hope the band follow through on rerecording these for their
upcoming album, but don't lose that dank, wet basement sound too
much. It adds to the appeal for me. Giving everything a spit shine
would really be of detriment to the rock music dragged-from-a-swamp thing these guys have got going on here. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Two
guys, a bass, drums, and some growling can go a long way when they
put their minds to it, and Borrachera certainly do. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: inherit;">edit: This was written just days before the band's new album dropped, and I'd like to thank the guys for putting Sessions back on their bandcamp page. Check out <i>Basement Sessions</i> while it's back for a limited time, and give their album a go if you dig what you're hearing. I know I will be. </span></div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-47606822844395759592014-10-18T04:09:00.000+02:002014-10-21T08:35:22.875+02:00Orange Aurora - 2014 - Orange Aurora<br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Dream Pop</b></span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://orangeaurora.bandcamp.com/track/friends-2" target="_blank">Friends</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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Self-titled releases <i>should</i> be strong. They imply that an artist is comfortable enough with a release that they want to sign it with their own name, by not signing it. An artist or band is saying, “This is me”, and “I’m going to put it all on this album” (yes, in those exact words); unless you’re Led Zeppelin and have four consecutive self-titled albums, named by the public. But that’s besides this simple point. On the official Led Zeppelin DVD (2003) Robert Plant said it best: “I think albums are the true statement of a group’s work”, and explains they depict what a group’s been up to over a period of time. Blah, blah, right? None of this is news. But I thought I’d give some background and basis for what I’m about to say: when I see a self-titled release, I get especially excited and intrigued, because it takes confidence through a sense of identity. I’d never heard of Orange Aurora, but thought this was a nifty place to start. Again, none of this is ground breaking or an unpopular opinion, but what good is a blog if you don’t know a little bit about me? I’m a simple man. I pushed play.<o:p></o:p><br />
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Whether or not the bass on my headphones has slowly deteriorated into an unnoticeable level or the beanie I’m wearing absorbs any luscious low ground which I so precariously yearn for, the treble seems jacked. Guitar notes whistled with that overdrive flutter constantly, but I loved it. This album is a stoner’s dream. The type of stoner that really doesn’t care about life if he’s not stoned, and doesn’t care to notice when he is stoned. The kind that finds comfort in a two chord progression that is<i> Second Glimpse</i> (which I noticed is like a sequel to <i>February</i>, the opener)<i>.</i> This entire album is shoegaze, and my favorite kind too, pop shoegaze.The quiet tracks are relaxing at their core, with some nice sampling in <i>Victoria </i>(For a chill and similar style song that reminds me of the closer, see: <i>Weed Demon </i>by Wavves). The vocals are indiscernible and full of flow, actually perfect for this album. Best tracks are 2, 4, and 5, with 2 being self-titled. Seagulls and white foam blend and resonate from the self-titled track, which I would agree should be the featured track.<o:p></o:p></div>
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If you stay up at night held hostage to unpleasant memories or thoughts, this is your album. Let the sweet chords and lead melodies zone you out. Obviously it’s not 5/5 for me, but it goes beyond what could’ve been done differently. I’m not sure, it wasn’t quite unique enough. Honestly, it pains me that I can’t give it a 5, and will undoubtedly be the best 4 I’ve reviewed. It sounds terrific as a close-your-eyes-and-forget set, but the songs are partly forgettable, as beautiful as they sound. So, I wouldn’t recommend picking apart style or anything else, but “this is really enjoyable” is an understatement. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Mangowlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742736139267120484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-9025282094013422952014-09-20T21:46:00.000+02:002014-09-20T21:46:44.677+02:00Dick Fist - 2014 - Dick Fist<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Grindcore</b></span>
<br />
<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
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<a href="http://dickfistnoise.bandcamp.com/releases"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://f1.bcbits.com/img/a2154598109_10.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://dickfistnoise.bandcamp.com/releases">http://dickfistnoise.bandcamp.com/releases</a></div>
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<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;">6 songs to download</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">For free </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Direct Download</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations:<a href="http://dickfistnoise.bandcamp.com/track/punk-is-dead-deal-with-it#lyrics" target="_blank"></a></li>
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<div style="background-color: #45818e; color: white;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It took longer to write this review
than it did to listen to this EP all the way through. Twice. Now, I
warn you, this music is abrasive and raw and all kinds of not very
nice. If words like 'grindcore' and 'power violence' in music make
you shake your head, this probably would be a good time to go read
Georgi's All India Radio <a href="http://wasfuersohr.blogspot.ca/2014/09/all-india-radio-2014-red-shadow-landing.html">review</a> (Do that anyway). It's two people (they only have initials on the
site) screeching into the mics and playing as hard and fast as they
possibly can. They also try to use shock value as a blunt object on
the listener (the cold opener about Jesus sounding like some kind of
wildlife documentary is a humourous touch). The lyrics are as
ridiculous as one would imagine two teenagers giving the middle
finger verbally would be, telling punks, punk rock and, well, pretty
much everyone else to fuck off over and over again over the span of
three or so minutes. Normally, I'd abhor this EP and the snotty
nonsense brutalizing my eardrums, but this must have just caught me
at the right time, because I enjoyed it rather a lot. Everything
sounds a bit rough, vocals, guitars, drums, all a bit dirty really.
About the only thing that doesn't is the opening clip about Jesus and
the shootout interlude. Not that it matters, they're competently
played – the rough around the edges sound is most likely
intentional – and so fast you won't even notice until it's gone. It
may be shallow, and silly, but there's enthusiasm in Dick Fist (a
phrase you do not want to repeat in front of Grandma I assure you)
and you can hear it. There's an interlude damn it. An interlude in a record that's barely 3 minutes long (and it's the 2nd last track!) The tongue is so firmly in cheek it may burst through.</div>
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So I suggest taking a couple minutes of
your day and thrashing your head around to Dick Fist.</div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-46053331091789028672014-09-10T05:28:00.000+02:002014-09-10T05:28:13.079+02:00Cartoon Monster - 2013 - Loves EP<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Folk</b></span>
<br />
<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://cartoonmonster.bandcamp.com/album/loves-ep"><img alt="" border="0" height="320" src="https://f1.bcbits.com/img/a0147286114_10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="https://cartoonmonster.bandcamp.com/album/loves-ep">https://cartoonmonster.bandcamp.com/album/loves-ep</a></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">6 songs to download</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">You get the link if you register your email address </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://cartoonmonster.bandcamp.com/track/windowsill" target="_blank">Windowsill</a></li>
</ul>
<div style="background-color: #45818e; color: white;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Cartoon monster is a scientist with a musical lab in his
bedroom. Wanna know something else? It feels like he’s <i>tired</i> of music, a Frankenstein-esque creator yearning for peace.
But until then, he’s forced to doodle electronically. I’ve been familiar with
his work for a couple of years now, and it’s usually easy listening, but <i>loves EP</i> sounds a bit possessed. It’s
like I’m in a colorful house with tons of wheels, gadgets, and toys; but the
house is empty and every room holds a different track. A little weird, a little
looney, but that’s the appeal. The door is wide open, and this is what to
expect from him.</div>
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Because of that, every song gets right to the point. Even
though I’d consider it pop, <i>loves</i> is
a unique diary, with no intention to sound happy, but more of a pop culture
satire. These tracks, mostly having acoustic guitar and some sort of synth
layer, are tied down by an exhausted vocal track. You’ll know what I mean.
While only being 6 tracks long, I’m not sure how to feel about this set. I’m
not sure how to describe its message or tone. It sort of just is. Leaves just
as easily as it comes, but you’ll remember it. His signature tea kettle
whispering is found in <i>circus din</i>,
and <i>glowing growing</i> is sounds like an
acid trip at a circus (as if they weren’t frightening enough). For those that
just want to take a peak, I’d suggest <i>salish
sea</i>. It’s a calm tune that sounds like it was recorded in a bathtub down by
the seaside.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-76866542543540792462014-09-04T02:52:00.000+02:002014-09-04T02:52:05.992+02:00All India Radio - 2014 - Red Shadow Landing (Demo Versions)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ambient-Rock</b></span>
<br />
<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://allindiaradio.bandcamp.com/album/red-shadow-landing-demo-versions"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://f1.bcbits.com/img/a2348569363_10.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://allindiaradio.bandcamp.com/album/red-shadow-landing-demo-versions">http://allindiaradio.bandcamp.com/album/red-shadow-landing-demo-versions</a></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">12 songs to download</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">You name the price (min 0,-)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">You get the link if you register your email address </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://allindiaradio.bandcamp.com/track/the-north-sky-demo" target="_blank">The North Sky Demo</a>, <a href="http://allindiaradio.bandcamp.com/track/dont-leave-early-version-feat-steve-kilbey-2" target="_blank">Dont Leave Early Version Feat Steve Kilbey 2</a></li>
</ul>
<div style="background-color: #45818e; color: white;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
All India Radio's demos are not just another episode of ”How it's made”, where listeners get to assess the various musical lines and textures before they are moulded into the final mix. There's more than that: I came across the ”Demos better than the finished product” dilemma, as they bear the original rough spark of inspiration. And it's not just me; Martin, the band's guitarist confesses that he sometimes likes them more than the proper album - reason why he has decided to release them 2 months ago.<br />
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Freed from the focus on details & alterations perceived as improvements the demos unveil the authentic stream of inspiration - a most diverse one, I must say, as it gathers and unifies styles of various artists, such as Helios (Keith Kenniff), Badalamenti, Boards of Canada or even David Gilmour. Despite the diversity of the blended tendencies, the album's tight integrity is yet a mystery to me.<br />
Badalamenti's eerie suspended arpeggios from Golden demo 2 intertwined with the post-rock-ish The Original (both demos), the reckless Owlpacas in Flight mingled with the celestial and out of this world tunes of The North Sky, but especially the Gilmour-ish tracks ”Don't Leave”, the highlights of the album, all these styles enrich Red Shadow Landing in a particular way.<br />
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Why Red Shadow Landing? To give you a hint: Martin has an impressive collection on tumblr of space related images, scanned from magazines and books.</div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-10192652406031022622014-08-28T01:09:00.000+02:002014-08-28T01:09:10.304+02:00Killbutton - 2009 - Killbutton EP<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Rock</b></span>
<br />
<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://killbutton.bandcamp.com/album/killbutton"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/img/a2152686017_10.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://killbutton.bandcamp.com/album/killbutton">http://killbutton.bandcamp.com/album/killbutton</a></div>
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<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;">4 songs to download</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">For free </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Direct Download</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://killbutton.bandcamp.com/track/my-karma" target="_blank">My Karma</a></li>
</ul>
<div style="background-color: #45818e; color: white;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
It's time to look into the future.
That's right, readers, let's look to the future, all the way to the
year two thousand.... and nine, because that's when Killbutton's
eponymous EP dropped (and recently popped up in our scouring of
bandcamp oddly enough). Though it's been 5 years since Killbutton got
together to make rock music, this four track EP still holds up
extremely well today, mainly because it doesn't sound like what
passes for 'rock' in a mainstream sense today. If I'm honest, it
sounds like a band channeling a 90's alternate rock sound through a
2010's lens; 'My Karma' reminds me a lot musically of
Ænima/Undertow-era Tool for instance (just listen to that intro and
tell me I'm wrong), and the other tracks come off as female-fronted
Foo Fighters with Grohl behind the kit. The the vocals are straight
forward and earnest, and in being so come up a sounding a little
underpowered fronting the harder hitting music behind them (the
drummer really gets his moneys worth from the skins). I was waiting
for the slyness that Ms. Paz's voice uses quite effectively to erupt
into something with emotional edge, but the build up never really
comes. It's the same even keel for most of the songs and a real
missed opportunity, here on their debut EP (their most recently
released record shows they've worked this kink out to a degree). The
drumming and guitar are commendable, and are what make this EP worth
listening to, which I suggest every one do. It's not the best hard
rock you'll hear this year, but it hits upon a weirdly compelling
hard rock sound that keeps drawing me back in. Give Killbutton a
shot.</div>
</div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-85490679499694171832014-08-02T23:17:00.000+02:002014-08-02T23:17:29.501+02:00TESA - 2014 - GHOST<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 130%; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Punk</b></span>
<br />
<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://01110100011001010111001101100001.bandcamp.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/img/a2268610290_10.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://01110100011001010111001101100001.bandcamp.com/">http://01110100011001010111001101100001.bandcamp.com</a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;">5 songs to download</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">You name the price (min 0,-)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">You get the link if you register your email address </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://01110100011001010111001101100001.bandcamp.com/track/h" target="_blank">H</a></li>
</ul>
<div style="background-color: #45818e; color: white;">
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
If this is what Punk sounds like in
Latvia, I need to get myself on the next plane over there, because
GHOST is astounding, and not at all what I expected going in. For one
thing, there are no truly discernible lyrics (there are muffled
screams buried in the feedback and thunder of 'T' for what it's
worth). Not that punk requires them mind you, but most punk records
I've listened to since joining wasfuersohr have all tended to fall
into a small number of categories, and none of them sound even
remotely like this. At least, I've never been to a mall food court
that would play this, intentionally. It's not about fart and dick
jokes or bringing down the man (at least not outwardly). No, this is,
in my humble (Ha!) opinion, punk music that is best experienced with
a pair of headphones because it will drawn you in and smother you, in
the best possible way I can make that sound. I put it on at work, and
it was like the outside world ceased at my headphones. I had gotten
to 'S' without even realizing it (and yes still got work done) and
had adrenaline running through me. It's heavy without being numbing,
and atmospheric without being depressing and dreary. It's got a low
end you can feel in your chest (YMMV, depending on
speakers/headphones, mind). It comes at you hard, and pummels you
just long enough to know when to pull back and let things relax –
in so far as one may find drone relaxing (I obviously, do). The more
astute among you will realize I haven't really described the
instrumentation very much. You get a cookie. I wouldn't help
G-H-O-S-T by picking things apart too much, this is a record that one
will get the most out of by just turning it on and listening to it.</div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-39822464107950778592014-07-07T21:05:00.005+02:002014-07-07T21:06:56.444+02:00Golden Sun - 2011 - Wine Country<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Indie Rock</b></span>
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<div style="color: red; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
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<a href="http://goldensun.bandcamp.com/album/wine-country-2"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://i.imgur.com/2jn7sPp.jpg" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://goldensun.bandcamp.com/album/wine-country-2">http://goldensun.bandcamp.com/album/wine-country-2</a></div>
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<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;">6 songs to download</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">You get the link if you register your email address </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://goldensun.bandcamp.com/track/wine-country" target="_blank">Wine Country</a>, <a href="http://goldensun.bandcamp.com/track/leucadia" target="_blank">Leucadia</a>, <a href="http://goldensun.bandcamp.com/track/tour-de-franzia" target="_blank">Tour De Franzia</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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Some bands might encounter problems finding a balance between music and lyrics. Fortunately, Golden Sun isn't one of them. Their music and lyrics seem to blend right, and although their message doesn't have any deep insights or metaphysical connotations, it does have a vivid feeling and the verve of midsummer fire camps or field trips, shallow, a tad trifling, but fresh and a sound to feel young to. However, this is not the case with the EP's last track, Labyrinth. Labyrinth has an annoying oriental intro with some desperate echoes in the background, progressing in a hard-core indie rock line. The lyrics revolve around love, kisses, holding hands, pictures of past lovers, typical clichés for their age at that time (and there goes the fallacy), but they do it in an original, passionate and quite convincing manner. The trembling, yet confident voice of the lead vocalist is a pure expression of those pseudo-contradictions. <br />
Tour de Franzia is definitely the highlight of the EP, as it perfectly sums up all the other tendencies of the EP while keeping a positive, enthusiastic tone. Very fitting to listen to while watching `Le Tour de France` these days. <br />
To conclude: one might not know English at all, but still can enjoy Golden Sun's Wine Country, as no separate appraisal of the music/lyrics should or need to be made. The lyrics have no abyssal meaning that need to be deciphered; just enjoy the music, cruising along with the beats. I may be wrong, but, as the song goes: "I could be wrong, I could be wrong, but I don't care."</div>
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TomaLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595429905006789045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-45207325733528344552014-05-25T03:28:00.004+02:002014-05-25T03:28:41.951+02:00Wasfuersohr Mailbag [June 2014]<div style="text-align: center;">
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Mailbag time! This blog is about free music and bands who take the time to contact me shouldn't be ignored. Lots of interesting music out there, and unfortunately we don't have the time to cover everything. This section is devoted to bands who contacted us and other bands we've found but couldn't write a review for. Click the album picture for the Bandpage.</div>
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<b>2Nerd
- BOSQ:</b><br />
<i>Chiptunes</i><br />
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I've never liked chiptunes, this is simple fact of life. But damn if <i>BOSQ</i>
doesn't change all that. There's just something about this particular
EP, it doesn't sound like a gimmick, like someone trying to sound like a
videogame soundtrack gone rogue. No, <i>BOSQ</i> is what happens when some takes a Gameboy and makes music from it. It's still twitchy and 8bit, but it sounds so much more.</div>
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<b>Nothing But Hope And Passion
- Nothing But Spring:</b><br />
<i>Alternative</i><br />
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This popped into my email just when I needed it most. A compilation album of indie music spanning several different genres (pop, rock, electronic, folk, and so forth) that provided me with a much needed uplifting shot in the arm. I don't bring it out often, but it has staying power and I'll always bring it out when A) I need a pick me up, and B) when it's bright and sunny already because it's infectious.<br />
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<b>Helvetica Syndrome
- A Closed Counterform:</b><br />
<i>Synthwave</i><br />
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Did you really think I'd be bale to go this long without coming across more synthwave that tickled my musically fancy? Well A Closed Counterform is a quick shot of the good stuff, and I do mean quick, this EP is a little over 10 or so minutes of synthesizers and drum machines (especially on <em>Sun of the Sand</em>, oh my!). Yes, I unabashedly like the musical sounds of a made-up version of three decades ago. And you should too. Mulroney be damned!<br />
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-5547011474461973062014-05-17T01:24:00.000+02:002014-05-17T01:47:06.509+02:00SNOWMINE - 2011 - LAMINATE PET ANIMAL<div style="text-align: left;">
<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Ambient Indie Pop</b></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
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<a href="http://snowmine.bandcamp.com/album/laminate-pet-animal"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/img/a1512447204_10.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://snowmine.bandcamp.com/album/laminate-pet-animal">http://snowmine.bandcamp.com/album/laminate-pet-animal</a></div>
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<ul>
<li style="text-align: left;">9 songs to download</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">You name the price (min 0,-)</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">You get the link if you register your email address </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://snowmine.bandcamp.com/track/beast-in-air-beast-in-water-2" target="_blank">Beast In Air Beast In Water</a>, <a href="http://snowmine.bandcamp.com/track/penny#lyrics" target="_blank">Penny</a>, <a href="http://snowmine.bandcamp.com/track/let-me-in#lyrics" target="_blank">Let Me In</a></li>
<li style="text-align: left;">If you liked the free record, you can grab a more recent release from their website with an interesting self-publishing/fan-funding concept which I fully support: <a href="http://www.snowmine.com/">http://www.snowmine.com/</a></li>
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I frequently consider whether I should just make a clean slate with the old albums that were still waiting for reviews and every single time I dig one of these up, I find myself reassured that it would an outright horrible idea to do so. Snowmine is making great music, and is one of those bands where it is unclear to me how they are not more popular, even if they are easily among the best known bands on the blog. Varied and catchy instrumentation that you'll hum and sing along with on your second listen, genuinely interesting and intelligently arranged lyrics and a likeable voice make this a no brainer for anyone remotely interested in the genre. They did an incredibly good job at making all songs feel different, which makes it very easy to keep listening to the album over and over again. If you like this album, I highly recommend downloading the other EPs on their Bandcamp page and add these tracks to your track rotation. Due to that variation, not all tracks are of the same high quality, but the ones that are, are hymns to the emotions in life that make life feel worth living. <br />
Music is best when evoking thoughts, emotions and creativity and Laminate Pet Animal is one of those records which brings me down to earth, lets me dream of the sky and motivate me to get to work on stuff that was neglected for way too long. With that thought, I'll close these impressions and look forward to the next hidden gems that are waiting for me. </div>
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TomaLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595429905006789045noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-14510374828371096322014-05-06T04:00:00.001+02:002014-05-06T04:00:12.579+02:00octopus! - 2014 - When Will You Stop?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Rock</b></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
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<a href="http://octopus12.bandcamp.com/album/when-will-you-stop"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://f0.bcbits.com/img/a0125403553_10.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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<a href="http://octopus12.bandcamp.com/album/when-will-you-stop">http://octopus12.bandcamp.com/album/when-will-you-stop</a></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">You get the link if you register your email address </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations:
<a href="http://octopus12.bandcamp.com/track/-" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name">Этот аукцион - слишком мал</span></a><a href="http://octopus12.bandcamp.com/track/-" target="_blank"> </a>, <a href="http://octopus12.bandcamp.com/track/shark-attack" target="_blank">Shark Attack</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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So I went into a weird bit of winter hibernation from my last to about
now, and in that time, I didn't get any new music from bandcamp. I ended
up putting this review on hold nearly indefinitely until such time as I
was able to sit down, tell everything else in the world to go
intercourse itself and tackle an album review. Four months hasn't
changed how I feel about the album thankfully, which is that the rock
and roll showcased on <i>When Will You Stop</i> will keep your fist
pumping, head nodding/banging with it's twangy bass guitar lead
instrumentals. Octopus! have created a record that fits into the 'I've
been looking out for this kind of rock music since I started reviewing',
joining a scant few bands whose records I can always go back to again
and again regardless of when it is in the year or where I am. There's
something to the different layers coming together (like on <i>Спасибо , тебе, за эти берега</i>)
that I just feel is very optimistic and uplifting in a way that scuzzy
rock music tends not to be. We may all be sweaty and jumping around, but
we're enjoying every damn minute of it while Octopus! do their thing.
The bass on <i>Shark Attack</i> is simply perfection. It's dirty, ladden
with a effects, but it delivers on tongue-in-cheek menace and a sense
of cool that I can just wrap myself up in and wear like armour. The
drumming can go from standard fair, merely keeping the beat (though in
this case, that's no easy task. Things move at a clip) to taking
progressive detour fills (the short interlude on <i>Vulcano</i>, for
instance) when the bass decides to stand down for a few seconds. That
one person is doing all of this is both mighty impressive (my hat is off
to you madame/sir), but also makes a lot of sense. Some of the time
changes being thrown around on here would probably leads to a rip in
space-time if it someone else had to try and keep the rhythm together. I
would occasionally put When Will You Stop? on every now and again over
my time away, and every time I wanted to drop everything and sing its
praises from on wasfeursohr high. Now I finally can, and have. Get this
record.</div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-17047832897630729302014-04-15T22:00:00.000+02:002014-04-15T22:00:52.607+02:00Moxie - 2013 - Pre-equipped <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Experimental</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">[FOR FREE]</span></div>
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<a href="http://moxieproject.bandcamp.com/">http://moxieproject.bandcamp.com/</a></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://moxieproject.bandcamp.com/track/pre-lone" target="_blank">Pre Lone</a></li>
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Moxie
is not afraid to be loud, noisy, overlap, or drone. Anyone can hear that within
just the first 20 seconds of this set. Random drums blazin’ with distorted
keyboard sounds like an obnoxious anthem. This is how we are introduced. With a
quick glance at the time of the beginning tracks, I sort of knew I was just
expecting groundwork. Something the build on, or being leading with. This helps
to not expect a <i>song</i> song but more
sound than anything. I like rocky roads, and appreciated the experimentation
and unprecedented drums-and-keys. The 2<sup>nd</sup> track is an interlude of
sorts with both drums and a mini soundscape collaborating, ending with an
expanded reverberated room sequence. (Funny how much I’m able to talk about
just 2 minutes into this.) Then the 3<sup>rd</sup> track comes in, and at last
there is order in the musical hall. But it’s more than order, it’s the most
pure and peaceful computer created song I’ve heard. I felt genuinely happy to play
around with these bright keyboard strokes; and I also felt relieved that there’s
more to this slightly chaotic computer banter. (Listen to <i>Great Bay Shrines </i>by Sweet Valley. Same idea.) But it is obvious
where the climax is. Any Breaking Bad fans in the building? You will love the
closer. I could go on about how great the scene that’s sampled is, hell, I
could go off on how great the entire series is; but let’s give credit where
credit is due. Moxie picked the perfect background to complement this powerful
moment in the monster newly created in this show’s protagonist. And even though
the Walt’s sample is about a fourth of <i>Baby
Holly, </i>the dark tones advertised on the description of <i>Pre-Equipped</i> are left to burn and settle in the air like radiation
from a lead acid battery. I AM THE ONE WHO KNOCKS. Intense goose bumps
commence, followed by these dry and cold screeches, necessary drum taps, and my
favorite glitch-like computer sounds (see <i>Idioteque
</i>by Radiohead). I get drowned by graveyard fog towards the end, and left to
be haunted by the dialogue in reverse. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Because
this EP is artificially made, the feedback I’d give would lie in the area of
production techniques. While Moxie pans at sometimes, I think panning
completely or some ear-to-ear effects at times would heighten the delivery. But
that’s about all I have to add. Even though I wasn’t left wanting more exactly,
an album of at least 15 minutes with this kind of consistency would definitely get
at least 4/5 from me. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Dear Moxie, make more.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Mangowlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742736139267120484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-17248830305784278432014-04-01T04:05:00.003+02:002014-04-01T04:08:56.064+02:00Ruben Lozano - 2014 - The Astronaut Nocturnes<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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The third time we featured this musician here, and its also the third time we find ourselves not disappointed. Classically instrumentalized music usually has a hard standing among the broader masses (unless you are happen to be born with the name Bach, Mozart or Smetana and have access to a 100 man orchestra), but <i>Ruben Lozano</i> has a way of weaving modern elements into his classical pieces, making them feel fresh and inspirational in a way that manages to touch a wider audience. <i>The Astronaut Nocturnes</i> are a different take on the same space theme that he already explored in <i>The Astronaut</i>. However, where his previous LP was created as an imagining of the sound of exploring the vastness and grandeur of space, Nocturnes is a more sober look on things, the night after if you will. Instead of being overwhelmed by celestial bodies, it is the sound of reminiscence. Memories of great, historical or personal moments, lingering in the air, intermingling with the dust that settled between the old and ancient records of discoveries past. This nocturne is not a dark one, the memories of the astronaut are valuable to him, worth being treasured and given to us as a record of his exploration and experience.<br />
<i>Nocturnes</i> might not be as grand as <i>The Astronaut</i> was, but dont deserve the smaller emotions in life just as much appreciation for not freezing us constantly in awe if we were showered in amazement constantly? Highly recommended, and I am betting on <i>Ruben Lozanos</i> next outing not being disappointing either. Anyone betting against me?<br />
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TomaLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595429905006789045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-70473151209118702972014-03-21T00:37:00.003+01:002014-03-21T00:38:53.141+01:00Monroe Johnson & The Cloudhanger Band - 2011 - What's the Dream Now, Kitty?<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://monroejohnson.bandcamp.com/album/whats-the-dream-now-kitty">http://monroejohnson.bandcamp.com/album/whats-the-dream-now-kitty</a></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://monroejohnson.bandcamp.com/track/lights-off-main" target="_blank">Lights Off Main</a>, <a href="http://monroejohnson.bandcamp.com/track/little-heaven" target="_blank">Little Heaven</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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This record proves that we need to allow a wider range of musicians more possibilities to grow. The musical growth and improvement this guy made in his three EPs since 2006 is nothing short of astounding, culminating in his two best songs <i>Lights Off Main</i> and <i>Little Heaven</i>, which are quite frankly among the best songs in the genre I've heard in quite a while. As it happens with most records I review lately, I have this album in my playlist rotation for almost 3 years now and the energy and evocative power these tracks are conveying can be extremely inspiring. <i>Lights Off Main </i>comes together incredibly well, with poetic imagery, a driving instrumentation that supports the change from the somber mood in the beginning to the motivational, powerful and hopeful end of the song, a sound that makes me reminisce and finally wanting to grab at the possibilities life is offering that I might have passed on too much in the past. In contrast, <i>Little Heaven</i> is less subtle in its overall approach and more of an immediately upbeat and uplifting sound that is surprisingly catchy and helped lighting my mood whenever it crossed my ears. Unfortunately the other tracks cant quite keep the same standard, despite <i>Push</i> and <i>When the Wolves Turn in Their Coats </i>still being rather good tracks. The whole record still manages to feel somewhat consistent even with Monroe Johnson trying different approaches in these tracks (for example light country touches in <i>Wolves</i>), but I get the impression he is not equally good at all of these styles.<br />
Full circle, it would be incredibly painful to see such musicians stop making music because they are not noticed and lost in obscurity, especially considering there is still so much unfulfilled potential. <i>Lights off Main</i> could easily stand up there with genre greats from Keane and Coldplay, and the only reason it doesnt is because of a lack of visibility and public interest. If there are smaller bands you love, let others know, scribble their names on your friends facebook walls (or on their foreheads once they start ignoring your messages), create a small music blog to report about your discoveries or even reach out to the bands themselves to tell them that their music is being loved. This review is my way of saying thanks for 3 years of enjoyment and lighted mood, hoping his most recent EP wont stay his last.<br />
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TomaLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595429905006789045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-64898928360525021702014-03-07T01:27:00.000+01:002014-03-07T01:27:14.686+01:00TRNT BRNT - 2013 - TRNT BRNT<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="font-size: small;">Math Rock</b></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://trntbrnt.bandcamp.com/track/the-rabbit-hunt" target="_blank">The Rabbit Hunt</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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Ever since I started reviewing releases from a very wide selection of artists all over Bandcamp, I’ve been (obviously) exposed to some pretty interesting genres of music. Sometimes I recognize the genres, and sometimes I don’t. This album fits the former description, and right off the bat <i>TRNT BRNT</i> screams math rock. I don’t listen to math rock myself, but like everything I review, it caught my interest enough to want to talk about it.<o:p></o:p></div>
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First off, let me just say <i>Dance!</i> is a very strong track to open an album with. It’s undeniably catchy without having to hit or strain any high frequencies like the majority of pop songs we can’t seem to avoid. Both bass and lead guitars rip away simultaneously with ear-pleasing lines, and lead to a neat pause-for-a-moment chorus break. It displays good old-fashioned song writing with a math rock twist. Actually, this can be said for all of the songs here. The tapping’s poppy, active, and bright; and this drummer is way past arithmetic, he’s what keeps this so flavorful and entertaining. I would highlight the more unpredictable fills and punchy timing in <i>Tache</i>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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There is no doubt that we’re dealing with a talented band. Some of the riff combos carefully control songs through and out of the fire like the noisy scene in <i>Rabbit Hunt</i>, which sounds like a feeling of unreliable anticipation. So yes, <i>TRNT BRNT</i> has its interesting moments; but it does so without breaking any boundaries. This progressive math style is <i>just</i> on point, and I’m expecting more. I’m currently in a position where there’s not a high chance of me coming back to this album. This album sets up all the right alleys with the cool lead parts but I’m not feeling an <i>oop </i>with something to reel me in. Listenability matters a lot to me, and at times I wish I could get hit in the face more with a jab (like a shout, faster picking parts, anything). The vocals are just, there… and the lyrics are passable. This would probably be more of a hit with me if it was instrumental because it’d be more likely that the song wouldn’t have to adjust for the scattered and almost unnecessary singing on some tracks.<o:p></o:p></div>
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This math pop rock set gets a pass, but I’d<i> love</i> to hear more for these guys, and something with attitude that can catch me off guard. I’m not suggesting that they be fiercer, because it’s not their style, but there’s nothing wrong with showing off if you got it. That’s my challenge..</div>
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Mangowlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742736139267120484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-92194751765355414372014-02-27T03:36:00.002+01:002014-02-27T03:49:41.395+01:00Strangelets - 2011 - Summer Forever EP<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="http://strangelets.bandcamp.com/album/summer-forever-ep">http://strangelets.bandcamp.com/album/summer-forever-ep</a><br />
<a href="http://strangelets.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-is-the-heart-ep">http://strangelets.bandcamp.com/album/heavy-is-the-heart-ep</a></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://strangelets.bandcamp.com/track/new-world" target="_blank">New World</a>, <a href="http://strangelets.bandcamp.com/track/m-i-lie" target="_blank">M I Lie</a>, <a href="http://strangelets.bandcamp.com/track/soul-of-time" target="_blank">Soul Of Time</a></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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Another band that shows me that I should devote more time to actually listening to the stuff I bookmark. I grabbed this back in 2011 and the band already made another EP since then. I'd seriously love for them to have more time and money to focus on their music, because they have incredibly great potential and show an interesting array of variety on these 2 EPs, but it is also quite apparent that neither of these EPs shows a completely coherent and consistent concept yet. Both records contain standout tracks that I'll definitely keep in my rotation, for example the rough, bleak and fantastically executed <i>M., I Lie</i>, which evokes a sound reminiscent of the songs of the Bright Eyes, the incredibly dreamy and lovely <i>Soul of Time</i> as a touching love song or <i>Majenusa, </i>which shows their take on a more neutral and catchy Indie Pop style. The problems here however, are that they jump sometimes too harshly between certain styles even if the individual songs are great it itself, with <i>Alumbras </i>being the main offender with a genre and language switch, and that some songs are far from reaching the bar that the above mentioned songs set. <i>Heavy is the Heart, </i>as one example, is neither lyrical nor musically anywhere as interesting as the other tracks, and seems more like a B-Side track compared with the other higher quality songs.<br />
Even with some weaknesses here and there, thankfully the majority of these tracks are interesting, varied, recommendable and highly enjoyable. Nothing is rushed here, every step and sound is carefully chosen to mesmerize the listener and draw them into a world of dreamy pop sounds to soothe the occasional occurence of a heavy heart. Its a shame that bands like <i>Strangelets</i> are having the recognition and publicity issues that they tend to have, but even if this is just a small blog and certainly not much recognition, here is to you and I hope you'll find the time to further improve your craft until you manage to fulfill your potential, which I certainly think you are capable of. *clinks glasses*</div>
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TomaLexihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04595429905006789045noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-4888345680168311532014-02-16T15:44:00.000+01:002014-02-16T15:44:28.915+01:00Das Machine - 2014 - Red Sky<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b style="font-size: small;">Post Rock</b></div>
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<a href="http://amachinesdeath.bandcamp.com/album/red-sky-ep">http://amachinesdeath.bandcamp.com/album/red-sky-ep</a></div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://amachinesdeath.bandcamp.com/track/ghost" target="_blank">Ghost</a></li>
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It was only a matter of time until bandcamp delivered unto me the first new post rock album of 2014 worth listening to and recommending. I wasn't expecting it so quickly, I freely admit as much, but Das Machine's second release of the year[!] (the first of new material) certainly sets the bar high enough for any other bands in this genre to try and clear. Sadly it's only four tracks, because a full length would be glorious to sit back and revel in. Machine has got the slow burn build-up down to a science, a churning guitar-driven rock and roll science, that may be a deterrent to some, I'm able to plop down and enjoy. Something about the wailing on "Ghost", and the atmospheric, dreamy nature on "Time Turns Tomorrow into Yesterday", with its just barely there AM radio hiss (well until the fade out anyway). I'm a sucker for music that can elicit a bit of nostalgia for reasons unknown, and both those tracks did just that. The first minute or so of "Ghost" paints a desolate picture, that would indeed be punctuated by a red sky, like the ones light pollution here create in the winter. Strikingly beautiful, but in the back of your mind, there's a niggling that something isn't right. That isn't to say the music is somehow 'bad' (I kind of went of the rails there for a minute), far from it. The production is clean, the guitars are allowed to shine and play off each other in a vast post-rock playground while the low end is dutifully heavy - the drumming is all around excellent really - really letting those skins know who's in charge. Of course everyone chills the 'eff out come 1972, the drums are reduced to simple high-hats and bass basically sits back and lets the guitars call out for each other in a vast dark space on this one. Perfect headphone track. Definitely one for fans of the post-rock oeuvre, check out Das Machines <em>Red Sky</em>.<br />
Also, check out the odds and ends record they put out last month if you get a chance, why not. </div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-55793093866953151432014-02-09T02:51:00.000+01:002014-02-22T09:18:24.464+01:00Floorist - 2013 - Invisible Names EP<div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">Listening recommendations: <a href="http://flooristmusic.bandcamp.com/track/elixir-vitae" target="_blank">Elixir Vitae</a></li>
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This release is very intriguing; and I’d like to review it for its unsettling quality. Now, as with most reviews, I tend to change my opinion about whatever I’m talking about and typically like the album/EP/demo more than when I had made up my mind about it. This is because I get more comfortable around it, and predictability allows for warmer proximity between a listener and music. Such is the case with <i>Invisible Names</i>, and here’s why.<o:p></o:p></div>
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The unsettling quality I had mentioned is ever so in-your-face, it made it almost hard to listen to this all the way through. Its trip-hop and glitchy drum beats made it perplexing and sort of confusing. It’s like being drunk while trying to do math problems in your head. Who wants to do that? However, the appeal slowly settled in, which would be the ambient lo-fi instrumental combo. It’s snug. The chords and riffs played are catchy in a sweet way; and innocent in a Beach House way. The vocals are also pleasantly calming. Will Maimonis has a pretty nice voice, and resembles wind during Spring. The reverb is there, and throw on a lo-fi blanket and you have some pretty lie-down-and-lay-back vocals.<br />
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So what’s the problem? It’s when you mix both of them together that things get a little shaky. It’s awkward to follow along to a particular rhythm, which is what is encouraged by the way everything is mixed. The inability to follow along made it a bit frustrating for me to listen to. The reason to listen to <i>Invisible</i> <i>Names</i> is to mellow out, and just enjoy an experimentally poppy drum/guitar combo for a few minutes. Cool in theory.<br />
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To wrap this up, I’m all for experimenting, but I don’t consider this to be something I’d listen to on a regular basis. I believe as a composer that Floorist has a lot of potential, but this is so far only an experiment.<br />
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Mangowlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742736139267120484noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-2334148244079606892014-01-31T12:10:00.000+01:002014-01-31T12:10:47.484+01:00Lansbury - 2013 - Everything Went Static<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Rock and Roll</b></span>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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When I listen to this, the old SNL
'Bill Brasky' skit about Brasky scissor kicking Angela Lansbury is
the first thing that comes to mind, and hell, such an event probably
sounded a little something like this (A little ironic I suppose, but
more on that later). <i>Everything Went Static</i> is a rock and roll
affair of the 'band picks fights with audience' variety. Meaty guitar
riffing abound, as Lansbury pound their way through 10 head banging
tracks of a stoner rock and roll. One not be a meathead to get a
little something from <i>Everything</i>, as while it is hard, fast,
and mostly howled in a very straight forward manner, the band both in
lyrical content, logo, and album art seem to be shining their light
on the terrible TV landscape out there in the real world. Maybe not
the most original target in the world, but in this case, I didn't
really care what was being yelled in my earholes so long as the music
accompanying it was this consistently good. And while the vocals fall
into throat shredding territory (of which I'm not usually a fan), I
don't think anything else would have worked. No macho crooning, no
Nickelback impressions (also thank god, you wouldn't believe the
number of records ruined by that). Sing when it's called for, yell at
me the rest of the time please. Lansbury also break up the pummelling
to try a few different sounds on for size, mainly punk and hardcore.
The Instrumentalist say, is a bit punk, a little early Metallica-like
thrash (you'll know when that part kicks in). Lansbury have also
accomplished something few bands I've come across while reviewing for
Wasfuersohr have done, and that's write an LP's worth of material
worth listening to from front to back, and in this case still eave me
wanting more. Most bands can't fill an EP without my mind wandering
off/giving up, but these guys are brandishing these ten tracks like a
finely-crafted weapon and they know how to wield them.</div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-91568154890292175312014-01-21T16:44:00.000+01:002014-01-21T16:44:29.064+01:00CosmicDeal - 2014 - I Miss You<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>IDM</b></span>
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<a href="http://eyesbehinddreamsrecords.bandcamp.com/">http://eyesbehinddreamsrecords.bandcamp.com</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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From beginning to end, <i>I Miss You</i> is a
delightful little EP of electronic music from CosmicDeal.
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It had me by the sensitive bits right
from the get go, what with that cold, emotionless “SOS beacon”-like
opening to the record. And from there on out, one track after another
hit it out of my musical park. I don't really know what boundaries
define 'idm' but apparently this is suppose to fit in them, so take
note idm'ers (and naysayers alike). The music does seem to consist
mostly of keyboards and drum machine, thankfully it never blends
together into a same-y, indistinguishable mish-mash like a lot of
dance music. “Dreams of Oxygen” ambiance and dance, while say, “I
Miss You” has a chilling lyrical section along sides its more
piano-based music. While I'm talking about “I Miss You”, the
voice on that song... Eep! The stuff of aural nightmare fuel if
you're alone, that's for damn sure. For what it's worth, I truly
dislike the opening drum loops on "Leaving" – Drake and Lil Wayne's
type of shitty rap music has forever ruined that drum sound for me,
which is too bad, because the rest of the song is pretty good -
'guitar riffs' give the track that extra bit of bite that is
otherwise missing from the record. Of course now that I've listened
to the record a number of times, the overall appeal has waned
somewhat, (except the opening track), so I don't know how much shelf
life this will have along side its other bandcamp brethren, but for
the time being it's still enjoyable, and I think it'll make good
headphone listening for you out in the wide world. </div>
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Gabbohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12962974858336837637noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-21311353983066636392014-01-13T01:32:00.002+01:002014-02-22T09:00:44.520+01:00Static Brains - 2013 - Demo 2013<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Garage Rock</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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This band has a lot of potential to make enjoyable songs that really rock. How do I know? This demo is a lot of fun to listen to. The riffage in each song stood out to me as a clear reminder that the true spirit of rock is not dead. It really is excellent. I remember the riff from <i>Liars and Fools</i> being stuck in my head as I was getting dressed in the morning (weird, right?). But that’s the sort of thing I’m talking about. It has Maiden-esque venom with a garage punk mentality; and plenty of rough head shaking which would make anyone with long hair make it dance. The rest of the songs pretty much follow the same description too. Some more technical than others whether in flaming solos like the one at the end of <i>Bastards and Born Again</i>, and this demo has a groover in the 3<sup>rd</sup> track, which happens to be my favorite. I love the chorus’s harmonious style incorporated in such a raw mix of distortion. I would like to remind people that it would be even more harmonious if the vocals matched the pitch a little better… but because it’s more of a recording issue, I give the vocalist a pass. A crisper recording of the wails would make this demo really ripe, meaning that’s all I’d recommend for Static Brains to blossom into a band I’d listen to often. Awesome demo.</div>
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Mangowlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08742736139267120484noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7286683173480536918.post-78240890514713246532014-01-04T03:59:00.000+01:002014-02-22T09:08:25.867+01:00BOWANDAERO - 2013 - Endlessly Floating Home<span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Folk Pop</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://bowandaero.bandcamp.com/">http://bowandaero.bandcamp.com/</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Impressions</b></span></div>
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This is definitely refreshing. It hasn’t exactly been an ‘all to myself’ past couple of weeks lately, and this is perfect for unwinding… all of which I think is the desired purpose for a 6-track, 20 minute, sweet simmering release. Not simmering like a whiny tea kettle, but like a pot full of scented herbs lightly evaporating by water. Water evaporating herbs. Not physically understandable but still makes sense? Anyway, while there’s something discomforting and anxious about the name, <i>Endlessly Floating Home</i>, I thought this was very gentle and welcoming. Perhaps that’s the goal. The idea of home and what it means, somehow lost in transition.<o:p></o:p></div>
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But I will admit, <i>Kamikaze Lover</i>s is as simmering as it gets. It’s the featured track here and for good reason: it’s a high point but not too high. It’s romantic and cool; perfect for outdoor, backyard serenading. All you need is a good pair of headphones and 5 patient minutes to <i>really</i> feel all of the pleasantries of soft keyboard chords and soft vocals, which really doesn’t take much. The vocals were my favorite aspect of this release. They’re different, with a surprising amount of emotion in the same laid-back and docile delivery throughout most of the songs. The same goes for <i>Bones, </i>my favorite track here. To me, it resembles the <i>Endlessly</i> feature because of its sad, broken, and wistful tone.<br />
Maybe after a couple of more full listens, below there’d be one more record awarded for such an enjoyable listen this gives, but my analysis demands more in the area of identity. These tracks aren’t strikingly capturing and can only be heard in all of their entirety for the most reward. Not just because of the simplicity of piano, acoustic guitar, and the occasional synth, but there wasn’t a <i>true</i> face to each song. To BOWANDAERO’s defense, the set is called <i>Endlessly Floating Home,</i> and the tracks would most likely resemble bubbles of haziness like memories (which they do in my opinion), but my suggestion remains. However, that’s as far as my constructive ear picks out.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Although I haven’t heard either of the original versions of the couple of covers done, I think it’s blameless to have them here because of how they make the project complete. But not as complete as the closer makes this feel. The closer is precious, and I’d honestly tell someone to listen to all of <i>Endlessly Floating Home</i> just to listen to the closer. This implication isn’t taking away from the rest of the songs, but <i>Miss Nightsky </i>is an absolute acoustic lullaby, and gets all of my stars. Overall, it's a relaxing listen.<br />
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I hope you guys had a great 2013! We saw a few people leave and marked the arrival of our newest writer and of course saw a ton of great free records. Once again, we want to share with you which of these we considered our favorites and recommend you to check any of these.</div>
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My aural 2013 was the rediscovery of 2011. Since I still have about a million records on my to-do list, I am still feverishly listening through all the stuff I bookmarked years ago. My list contains all the records I liked the most in 2013, and probably none of you reading this heard about in 2011, despite that being the release year. </div>
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<b>Sea Oleena - Sleeplessness :</b> <i>Ambient Indie/Pop</i><br />
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A dreamy pop record that dances on the line between waking and sleep. A perfect record for those moments early in the morning, where the realization hits that the next day is inevitably coming and we need to let go of the last. <br />
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<b>Pyramid - Lost in Space :</b> <i>Electronica</i><br />
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One of the best Electronica records to ever grace my ears, which transports you to another dimension full of undiscovered dangerous worlds, hidden secrets, adventures, adventures you'll want to experience over and over again.<i> </i><br />
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<b>Bernard Kogovsek - Tolmun :</b> <i>Ambient Folk</i><br />
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Without any exaggeration, this is the best classic instrumental record that I ever listened to. The guitar work here is nothing short of outstanding and manages to grip the listeners with the most simple sounds and arrangements. <br />
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It was a diverse year, yet
again, if you don't count my huge fixation with 80's synthrock/pop
revival the glut of artists I didn't know existed, but
ended up consuming my entire summer with shiny plastic sheen.
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<b>Garden - Burnt Out:</b> <i>Experimental</i><br />
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Burnt Out was the EP to blissfully chill out to, and let wash over me. It brought the psychedelia better than any other album for me this year, and to find it just after a troubling semester of classes was a big plus for me. What better way to leave worries behind than a nice musical trip? None I say!<br />
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<b>Outrun Europa Compilation:</b> <i>Electronic/Synth</i><br />
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So, welcome to the soundtrack of my summer. I had heard glimpses of this little retro-revival sound last year, but I didn't realize just how big a deal it was until right around OutRun Europa and its 30 tracks blasted away just about every other record I had from my playlist for two months. That's only partly exaggerated. This collection of plastic fantastic retro synthrock/pop is just too damn good not be in my year end recommendations. Read the full length review <a href="http://wasfuersohr.blogspot.ca/2013/07/various-2013-outrun-europa.html">here</a> to get your ME-generation going into overdrive.<br />
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<b>Flod – Kurs:</b> <i>Post Rock</i><br />
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Lastly on my 2013 list of music eargasm, I bring you Flod and their LP, Kurs. I knew right from the cover art that this was no ordinary post-rock record awaiting me, and I was right. Choral singing, an almost distinct lack of guitar, a hint of world music? Yes please, and let it rock. And it definitely does, and I can't recommend it enough.<br />
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<b>Phantom Power - Static States :</b> <i>Chillwave</i><br />
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