12-26-2015, 02:03 PM
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The Big Dog
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Scotland
Posts: 1,989
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Album: No Life For Me
Artist: Wavves & Cloud Nothings
Release Date: June 29th 2015
Genre: Garage Rock, Indie Rock
Place in Artist's Discography: First Collaboration between both Artists
Highest Individual List Ranking: 4th - The Identity Matrix
Overall Points - 18
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The split wasn't at all what I expected, which is fine. I was thinking it would be more like a straight introspective Attack on Memory meets sun-burnt King of the Beach, but was confronted with a record more akin to a darker version of Wavves early output. It was a really cool listen nonetheless.
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- Tristan Geoff
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Well there wasn't much said about this album, but it's 1/2 Cloud Nothings so that's a good enough reason for me to get round to listening to this before the end of the year
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Album: Viet Cong
Artist: Viet Cong
Release Date: January 20th 2015
Genre: Post-Punk, Noise Rock
Place in Artist's Discography: *DEBUT LP*
Highest Individual List Ranking: 3rd - Sidewinder
Overall Points: 18
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Originally Posted by Alfred
This band is great. I saw them this summer at Wayhome festival and "Death" conjured up one of the best mosh pits I've ever been in.
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Originally Posted by sidewinder
Viet Cong - "Continental Shelf" (Viet Cong, 2015)
This song still makes me melt, it's like everything I want music to be. Same for "Silhouettes" really.
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Originally Posted by Frownland
I hope they change it to 'Viet Cong Killed Your Grandpappy, You Whiny Bitches'.
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Originally Posted by Toe
I used to Jam with Matt Flegels (viet cong singer/bassist) younger brother. Most of the family seemed very musical.
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Album: New Bermuda
Artist: Deafheaven
Release Date: October 2nd 2015
Genre: Blackgaze, Atmospheric Black Metal
Place in Artist's Discography: 3rd LP
Highest Individual List Ranking: 2nd - Justthefacts
Overall Points - 18
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Originally Posted by Charlemagne
I don't like metal, which I guess is why Deafheaven really appeals to me. Although this album is much harder than Sunbather, it still has those beautiful, lush moments that I expect from a Deafhaven record.
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Originally Posted by Overcast
Just finished my first listen and it's pretty damn good. More than a few standout moments and a great middle section. Looking forward to listening to it again to get a better grasp. I haven't listened to Sunbather in what seems like years, but this will probably wind up being my new favorite from them. I'd give it a 4.5 at the moment.
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Originally Posted by Exo
Had seriously brutal and punishing moments but ruined the vibe with the various fade outs and tone changes throughout the record. I appreciate the sound they're trying to establish here but I just felt that if you're going to make an album that much more dark and metal, you shouldn't interrupt such an awesome change with these average post rocky instrumentals at the end of songs. It's certainly not bad by any means, but I like Sunbather a hell of a lot more. I guess I just wanted this to go in another direction than it did. I still enjoyed it though.
7/10
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Originally Posted by Alfred
It's an easy 9/10 from me and my favourite album of the year so far. I still think I like Sunbather more, but in a lot of ways there's more going on with New Bermuda, despite the fact that it's not as 'big'. Each time I listen, I feel like there's more to uncover. Also, I think the lyrics are stronger on this one.
Really glad Deafheaven didn't rest on their laurels and explored some new territory. In particular, I adore the almost Slayer-ness of "Brought To The Water" and the sorta-post-hardcore closer "Gifts For The Earth" with its Oasis-sounding bridge. The whole album feels like Deafheaven are having fun being a proper metal band.
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