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Originally Posted by TheBig3
sorry, things are nuts over here. Also, I thought I did respond but I guess not.
What I'm not getting is what makes them standard? This prompts me to check whether or not you dislike the sound. And to invert the question: is there an outstanding band to contrast with these "standard bands"?
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Bands I like with a similar sound...? Quite tough. I really like Beach House's "Teen Dream" and I think I would by lying if I said I didn't really enjoy MGMT's "Oracular Spectacular" at least when it first came out.
Best coast are a good example of a band that is hit or miss. I enjoy the songs "Boyfriend" and "When I'm with You", but the rest of the album is a slight drag because it is not focused enough. It's not bad by any means, but it doesn't stand out in any way.
One problem I have is placing bands like The Flaming Lips, Spiritualized, The Breeders, The Polyphonic Spree, Animal Collective, Neutral Milk Hotel, Super Furry Animals etc. alongside the ones mentioned. If they are considered similar, I would say I enjoy them more.
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Originally Posted by MoonlitSunshine
By "Standard", do you mean that it's a sound that has been done before? I would agree that the sound isn't particularly unique (I still enjoy it, as I don't listen to much music of this type), but standard has an altogether different meaning.
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When I say "standard" I mean it is good, nothing particularly creative/innovative and something I personally do not get very excited about.
As I said, the sound itself seems pretty indistinct. The bands I mentioned have all made a few good songs (or albums) but as a general rule, I find myself getting bored if I have to listen to a whole album.