OT - Music Thread 2015

TroyD92 · Post #281 » by **TroyD92** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 9:09 pm

FrieAaron wrote:
TroyD92 wrote:New Chvrches album has been on repeat since yesterday.

I might like it more than their first album, although I do with they kind of wish they branched out a bit more. It very much sounds like that album.

Yeah I get that, but I'm not sure how far this type of music can really branch out. I just take Chvrches for what it is, and love every second of it.

BobbyLight · Post #282 » by **BobbyLight** » Sun Sep 27, 2015 11:32 pm

mattg wrote:It's because the songwriting on 1989 is just actually stellar in some cases. The whole top 40 sparkling pop production sound turns a lot of people off instantly and they aren't able to truly see the genius behind the songs. But when the style changes to something more 'relatable' I guess then people come around.

And honestly some of the cover versions really aren't good, but when the song you're covering is phenomenal (like blank space for example) you can just let it carry you.

Just for clarification, my remark on Swift wasn't my attempt at snobbery. I have grown to love a lot of pop music in my elder years... but for whatever reason, she's never really done it for me.

But I think your point is true in that, really well written songs can be played many different ways and still be good. In this case, they might make someone who wasn't crazy about the original material (me) and make me like it when coming from someone else. For me it's just the overwhelmingly raw melancholy that Adams brought to songs which use to have the glossy sheen of major pop production. I find myself falling in love with music where the "emotion" comes through to me. I always feel like that's such a douchey thing to say, the "emotion" of music, but that's the only way I know how to say it.

So Adams took a bunch of songs that didn't really move me in any meaningful way and put a certain feel that Swift couldn't. At least she didn't do that for me.

vital_signs · Post #283 » by **vital_signs** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 1:09 am

https://soundcloud.com/adultswimsingles/woke

This is essentially a collab made for the gods. FlyLo? Mr Funkadelic himself? Shabazz and Thundercat? Fn A, after a 12 hour day I needed this

BuckHole · Post #284 » by **BuckHole** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 4:53 am

You're not too cool for this song regardless of what you think. This will change your life and your brain's chemistry!

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59s3Nt56qF4[/youtube]

emunney · Post #285 » by **emunney** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 5:51 am

Taylor Swift is the Harry Potter of music. I don't love or hate either -- and there's a fair amount to respect about both -- but the fact that both are so widely revered by adult humans makes me a little queasy. Swift's songs sound like they were written by an intelligent child.

Good melodies. I think there's a lot to the idea that people listen to either Swift or Adams purely for the aesthetic and will say one is better than the other purely based on that. Adams is deified in some circles as a songwriter but what I respect him for is how obscenely prolific he is, not necessary the greatness produced. A lot of his songs sound almost exactly the same. His lyrics are nothing particularly profound or incisive or novel in any way. I can understand why he would feel covering Swift is a pretty natural fit.

Ill-yasova · Post #286 » by **Ill-yasova** » Wed Sep 30, 2015 4:42 am

For fans of Tom Waits, the second gentleman who sing on this song is absolutely incredible. I just stumbled across this performer, but it seems like he's from Germany so who knows if he'll cross over here.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI4ssGtfdxw[/youtube]

MikeIsGood · Post #287 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Oct 1, 2015 1:50 pm

Saw The Decemberists last night in Madison. They were wonderful, as always. They make it such a fun show.

Kerb Hohl · Post #288 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 9:16 pm

I listened through the new Silversun Pickups album. They went from great with "Carnavas" to pretty good with "Swoon" to meh on "Neck of the Woods"

New album is back at pretty good.

M-C-G · Post #289 » by **M-C-G** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 9:45 pm

ReasonablySober wrote:Just bought a ticket to Taste of Chaos. It's 50/50 whether I actually use it seeing as the show is clear across the country. I'm not really a live music guy anymore but holy hell this lineup is my 2002 dream:

Thrice
Finch
The Used
The Movielife
Glassjaw
Saves the Day
Jimmy Eat World
The All American Rejects
Story of the Year
The Dashboard Confessional

I really, really like The Used. I sometimes wonder if they were popular and I just didn't know about them or if they just got unlucky and My Chemical Romance got all the attention.

Kerb Hohl · Post #290 » by **Kerb Hohl** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 9:46 pm

I will echo that the new CHVRCHES album is awesome. It feels like there is no way for them to change/expand.

Post #291 » by **ReasonablySober** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 11:04 pm

M-C-G wrote:
ReasonablySober wrote:Just bought a ticket to Taste of Chaos. It's 50/50 whether I actually use it seeing as the show is clear across the country. I'm not really a live music guy anymore but holy hell this lineup is my 2002 dream:

Thrice
Finch
The Used
The Movielife
Glassjaw
Saves the Day
Jimmy Eat World
The All American Rejects
Story of the Year
The Dashboard Confessional

I really, really like The Used. I sometimes wonder if they were popular and I just didn't know about them or if they just got unlucky and My Chemical Romance got all the attention.

I don't know if I'd call them popular when their first album came out, but punk rock and alt music kids knew and liked them. I bought it without ever having heard a song of theirs because my punker friends raved about 'em. It really was a very, very good album. What I remember most is everyone wondering how Bert McCracken didn't kill himself during their shows. Dude was nuts.

Liked some singles off the second album but I lost interest in the band at the same time too.

TroyD92 · Post #292 » by **TroyD92** » Mon Oct 5, 2015 11:20 pm

Just caught Russian Circles at the Cactus Club. Pretty nice venue. I love bar shows though. Also Going down to the empty bottle in Chicago on the 20th to catch Tricot. BTW I love bar shows.

M-C-G · Post #293 » by **M-C-G** » Thu Oct 8, 2015 5:41 pm

Not sure if this has been discussed earlier in the thread, but for those that are fans of Lorde or Lana del Ray, make sure you check out the Broods. I have no idea if they are popular or not, but their self titled is a great listen. I have no idea what that genre is called, but I would guess "depressive lead female vocals"

Post #294 » by **ReasonablySober** » Thu Oct 8, 2015 5:55 pm

M-C-G wrote:Not sure if this has been discussed earlier in the thread, but for those that are fans of Lorde or Lana del Ray, make sure you check out the Broods. I have no idea if they are popular or not, but their self titled is a great listen. I have no idea what that genre is called, but I would guess "depressive lead female vocals"

Yea, I like this one.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-Eobk_sfIc[/youtube]

Badgerlander · Post #295 » by **Badgerlander** » Thu Oct 8, 2015 6:18 pm

Bridges by the Broods is an awesome tune
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13WAhlE02ew[/youtube]
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkhSZyYmpO4[/youtube]

MikeIsGood · Post #296 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:11 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8bswaJma_M[/youtube]

MikeIsGood · Post #297 » by **MikeIsGood** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:12 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_9uS39YHyQ[/youtube]

Been getting my chillwave on lately.

BuckHole · Post #298 » by **BuckHole** » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:15 am

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6tnj7IEI0E[/youtube]
This song, and video, is a work of art.
I'm pretty sure there is no irony involved: just true camp.

Nebula1 · Post #299 » by **Nebula1** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 9:25 am

Two tracks from new projects I'm feeling right now:

Sun Club | Worm City

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMiQt0sn_EU[/youtube]

See also: Tropicoller Lease

Big KRIT | Keep It Boomin

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rewTqYhXyzo[/youtube]

See also: It's Better This Way (title track to new free tape)

vital_signs · Post #300 » by **vital_signs** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 1:05 pm

"depressive woman lead vocals" to add to those suggestions:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNurvJp9AZs[/youtube]