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Zer0 · 08-02-2011, 03:15 PM

This Is The Part Where I Put My Music Player On Shuffle And Review The First Five Songs That Come Up...

1. Nine Inch Nails – “Ruiner” (from The Downward Spiral)

It’s been a quite a long time since I’ve listened to Nine Inch Nails and especially the Downward Spiral album. The collision of synths and distortion on this track is pretty well done but not really engaging in any way and Trent Reznor’s vocals seem to be a bit obscured, giving a feeling of anger bubbling under the surface. The strange, broken-sounding guitar solo in the middle of the song I must say is very interesting but overall this song doesn’t seem to really stand up on its own. If I was to listen to this in the context of the whole album I would probably have a different opinion though.

Current mood match: not really in the mood for this right now

2. The Smashing Pumpkins – “Bring the Light” (from Zeitgeist)

I’m not really sure nowadays what to really make of the Pumpkins 2007 reunion album Zeitgeist. I was pretty excited about it at the time just because it was a new Smashing Pumpkins album and there are some pretty good songs on it. This song on its own stands up pretty well and is one of the best songs on the album, but you can’t help but feel it pales in comparison to their previous output. There’s some cool lead guitar work on it though.

Current mood match: not really in the mood for this right now

3. The Strokes – “I Can’t Win” (from Room On Fire)

Room On Fire is another album that I haven’t listened to in a number of years. This is a very typical Strokes song I guess, Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi’s contrasting guitar styles always seem to work well together but as regards the song itself it doesn’t seem to grab you in any way. Julian’s vocals aren’t the problem as such but it’s just that there’s nothing really distinctive or engaging about this song. This always seemed to be one of the filler tracks on Room On Fire which isn’t a bad album I must say.

Current mood match: not really in the mood for this right now, I think there’s a pattern beginning to develop here

4. Sabbat – “Mythistory” (from the album Dreamweaver)

All I could find was a live video from 1989, sound quality isn't the best.

A damn good slice of classic thrash metal. The dual guitar work in the intro is very well done and sets you up for song full of furious riffs and pounding drums. The song structure is very complex which is typical of every song on this album and this leads to many different sets of riffs and quite a lot of lyrics. Some hushed spoken-word pieces in the background also add a sinister feeling to the song.

Current mood match: yep seems to suit my mood a bit more, but not quite

5. Spacemen 3 – “Things’ll Never Be The Same” (from the album The Perfect Prescription)

Ah yes you can never go wrong with some Spacemen 3. This song is based around a very droning, minimalist guitar riff with some wah-wah guitars floating over it creating a very hypnotic and psychedelic feel. The song doesn’t alter much through but it doesn’t really need to, it just seems to work perfectly, it instantly brings to mind The Velvet Underground. The vocals have a nice rock and roll feel to them and add to the feeling of drug-induced satisfaction. A brilliant song.

Current mood match: Yes that’s more like it.

08-02-2011, 03:15 PM	#41 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	This Is The Part Where I Put My Music Player On Shuffle And Review The First Five Songs That Come Up... *1. Nine Inch Nails – “Ruiner” (from The Downward Spiral)* It’s been a quite a long time since I’ve listened to Nine Inch Nails and especially the Downward Spiral album. The collision of synths and distortion on this track is pretty well done but not really engaging in any way and Trent Reznor’s vocals seem to be a bit obscured, giving a feeling of anger bubbling under the surface. The strange, broken-sounding guitar solo in the middle of the song I must say is very interesting but overall this song doesn’t seem to really stand up on its own. If I was to listen to this in the context of the whole album I would probably have a different opinion though. Current mood match: not really in the mood for this right now *2. The Smashing Pumpkins – “Bring the Light” (from Zeitgeist)* I’m not really sure nowadays what to really make of the Pumpkins 2007 reunion album Zeitgeist. I was pretty excited about it at the time just because it was a new Smashing Pumpkins album and there are some pretty good songs on it. This song on its own stands up pretty well and is one of the best songs on the album, but you can’t help but feel it pales in comparison to their previous output. There’s some cool lead guitar work on it though. Current mood match: not really in the mood for this right now *3. The Strokes – “I Can’t Win” (from Room On Fire)* Room On Fire is another album that I haven’t listened to in a number of years. This is a very typical Strokes song I guess, Albert Hammond Jr. and Nick Valensi’s contrasting guitar styles always seem to work well together but as regards the song itself it doesn’t seem to grab you in any way. Julian’s vocals aren’t the problem as such but it’s just that there’s nothing really distinctive or engaging about this song. This always seemed to be one of the filler tracks on Room On Fire which isn’t a bad album I must say. Current mood match: not really in the mood for this right now, I think there’s a pattern beginning to develop here *4. Sabbat – “Mythistory” (from the album Dreamweaver)* All I could find was a live video from 1989, sound quality isn't the best. A damn good slice of classic thrash metal. The dual guitar work in the intro is very well done and sets you up for song full of furious riffs and pounding drums. The song structure is very complex which is typical of every song on this album and this leads to many different sets of riffs and quite a lot of lyrics. Some hushed spoken-word pieces in the background also add a sinister feeling to the song. Current mood match: yep seems to suit my mood a bit more, but not quite *5. Spacemen 3 – “Things’ll Never Be The Same” (from the album The Perfect Prescription)* Ah yes you can never go wrong with some Spacemen 3. This song is based around a very droning, minimalist guitar riff with some wah-wah guitars floating over it creating a very hypnotic and psychedelic feel. The song doesn’t alter much through but it doesn’t really need to, it just seems to work perfectly, it instantly brings to mind The Velvet Underground. The vocals have a nice rock and roll feel to them and add to the feeling of drug-induced satisfaction. A brilliant song. Current mood match: Yes that’s more like it. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound