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Old 12-31-2012, 08:19 AM   #51 (permalink)
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No. 5



Killing Joke - MMXII

I think I first listened to this album after Pete stated it was going to be his favourite release of the year a while back. I hadn't heard of the band all that much but their name and cover art intrigued me, so I checked it out. At first I thought it was good, nothing special. But please remember, I was in my "Hip Hop only" phase at that time, so my brain was acting up... obviously. Since listening to it again several times I found a subtle beauty in the post-punk/industrial sounds, and - coupled with further exploration of those genres - I found myself falling in love. Not every track on here is stellar, but it sire does work as a whole. The middle of the album is my favourite, with the duo of Colony Collapse and Corporate Elect being my track picks.

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Weasel Walter - Mary Halvorson - Peter Evans - Mechanical Malfunction

This is just one of those albums that I can't really describe all to well (not that I have described much of anything in here ) but I simply have to say this is one of the best examples of free-jazz that I have ever heard. I am not huge into jazz in any form, and it takes quite a lot to truly impress me beyond saying "Oh, this is pretty" or "Wow, these guys can really play", but this certainly had me coming back.
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Old 12-31-2012, 09:36 AM   #52 (permalink)
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Killing Joke - MMXII

I think I first listened to this album after Pete stated it was going to be his favourite release of the year a while back. I hadn't heard of the band all that much but their name and cover art intrigued me, so I checked it out. At first I thought it was good, nothing special. But please remember, I was in my "Hip Hop only" phase at that time, so my brain was acting up... obviously. Since listening to it again several times I found a subtle beauty in the post-punk/industrial sounds, and - coupled with further exploration of those genres - I found myself falling in love. Not every track on here is stellar, but it sire does work as a whole. The middle of the album is my favourite, with the duo of Colony Collapse and Corporate Elect being my track picks.
I somehow failed to even notice this album. Absolute Dissent was a highlight of my life a couple years ago so I'll get on this one posthaste.
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Old 12-31-2012, 09:54 AM   #53 (permalink)
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Killing Joke really are the epitome of "under-the-radar". They're one of those hugely influential bands that are seemingly adored to death, but you never hear people talking about them.
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Killing Joke really are the epitome of "under-the-radar". They're one of those hugely influential bands that are seemingly adored to death, but you never hear people talking about them.
I actually listened to Brighter Than... the other day at work and literally everyone knew who Killing Joke were. They have always been really popular in my circles.
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The Death Grips record is fantastic. Excellent pic.
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Weasel Walter - Mary Halvorson - Peter Evans - Mechanical Malfunction

This is just one of those albums that I can't really describe all to well (not that I have described much of anything in here ) but I simply have to say this is one of the best examples of free-jazz that I have ever heard. I am not huge into jazz in any form, and it takes quite a lot to truly impress me beyond saying "Oh, this is pretty" or "Wow, these guys can really play", but this certainly had me coming back.
This isn't on spotify
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This isn't on spotify
So? There probably is a torrent for it so I don't see the problem.
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I listened to it on Spotify a few days ago... And I can''t find a DL link.
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So? There probably is a torrent for it so I don't see the problem.
Once you download spotify, you kind of get the urge not to illegally download music, even in a case where the albums not even on spotify. So thanks, but no thanks.
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Once you download spotify, you kind of get the urge not to illegally download music, even in a case where the albums not even on spotify. So thanks, but no thanks.
In that case you're missing out on Pink Floyd and King Crimson, just to name a few bands that aren't available on Spotify.

Also, you *do* realize that the money artists get for every play on Spotify is next to nothing, right? It's not much better than piracy.
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