Albums You're Digging II

duga · 10-14-2010, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

They have a pretty corporate/lite post-hardcore sound for the most part. There's definitely much more aggressive post-hardcore out there. Not arguing anything, just stating my personal interpretation of their sound.

I agree completely. I don't listen to a whole lot of hardcore or post hardcore. It's usually not my thing. I really like At the Drive In because of their lite sound.

debaserr · 10-14-2010, 11:21 PM

i've no idea why it's taken this long to hear it. foxtrot and selling england by the pound are among my favorites.

The Fascinating Turnip · 10-15-2010, 09:16 AM

Quite interesting. Slightly creepy folky shoegaze. Creepy because the leadsinger's voice is so "small" and childish it's eerie.

Had this bloody thing for months, still not sure what to make of it, but I might be starting to enjoy it, even if it all seems a bit of a drunken mess.

duga · 10-15-2010, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by eric generic

i've no idea why it's taken this long to hear it. foxtrot and selling england by the pound are among my favorites.

I listen to this when I am in the mood to be really involved with Genesis. The story is so crazy and I piece together a new bit of it every time I listen to it, so each time I put it on it becomes very involved. A genius album for sure, and the perfect time for Peter Gabriel to make his exit, if you ask me.

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Originally Posted by Unchained Ballad

Quite interesting. Slightly creepy folky shoegaze. Creepy because the leadsinger's voice is so "small" and childish it's eerie.

Cranes are awesome. Their other albums are just as good, so if you liked this one check out their others. Especially Loved...that one is my favorite.

Landon · 10-15-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

They are post hardcore. What do you like about the album? The band split into 2 different groups after a couple albums (Sparta and the Mars Volta). Sparta is like the hardcore half and the Mars Volta are the progressive half. If you haven't listened to either check out Wiretap Scars (Sparta) and Deloused in the Comatorium (the Mars Volta)

Thanks man I'll check them out and let you know what I think.

Dayvan Cowboy · 10-15-2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingpig437

hell yes.

Nine Black Poppies · 10-15-2010, 02:26 PM

I completely forgot how much I love her and this album.

clutnuckle · 10-15-2010, 02:34 PM

Gastr Del Sol - Upgrade & Afterlife

I've only digested about half of this - but that one half is quite something. The American Primitivism nods on a few tracks really speak to me (considering I'm quite the Fahey fan these days), and the segues that can take up to half of a track are seriously drawing me in. It feels like a world of its own.

sidewinder · 10-15-2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

I agree completely. I don't listen to a whole lot of hardcore or post hardcore. It's usually not my thing. I really like At the Drive In because of their lite sound.

Actually I was referring to Sparta, I don't think AtD-I are particularly "lite", though obviously not the most hardcore either.

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Originally Posted by eric generic

i've no idea why it's taken this long to hear it. foxtrot and selling england by the pound are among my favorites.

This album contains a string of songs that I find absolutely STELLAR ("Hairless Heart" all the way through "Anyway", minus "The Waiting Room" which is ok but not 5*, plus a few other very good tracks), and then some absolute garbage that makes the thing drag on and on and on. I like/don't mind the atmospheric & instrumental stuff, but tracks like "Riding The Scree" get on my nerves and "It" is absolutely TERRIBLE. This is one of the very few albums in my collection from which I pick and choose tracks. I'll often start at "Hairless Heart" and end at "Anyway", all the while wishing the entire thing was as good. Such a wide range of quality here.

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Originally Posted by Unchained Ballad

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Had this bloody thing for months, still not sure what to make of it, but I might be starting to enjoy it, even if it all seems a bit of a drunken mess.

Had that a while and feel the same way, pretty good the first time but my perseption hasn't really changed over time...still don't know what I think. Time for another spin soon.

Dr.Seussicide · 10-15-2010, 05:42 PM

Been digging this, this week. Love this track:

This is just simply beautiful

(Full version of song)

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debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	i've no idea why it's taken this long to hear it. foxtrot and selling england by the pound are among my favorites. __________________ Last.FM

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Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	I completely forgot how much I love her and this album. __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures...

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Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	Been digging this, this week. Love this track: This is just simply beautiful (Full version of song) __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

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The Fascinating Turnip Moper Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 510	Quite interesting. Slightly creepy folky shoegaze. Creepy because the leadsinger's voice is so "small" and childish it's eerie. Had this bloody thing for months, still not sure what to make of it, but I might be starting to enjoy it, even if it all seems a bit of a drunken mess.

10-15-2010, 02:34 PM	#5648 (permalink)
clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	Gastr Del Sol - Upgrade & Afterlife I've only digested about half of this - but that one half is quite something. The American Primitivism nods on a few tracks really speak to me (considering I'm quite the Fahey fan these days), and the segues that can take up to half of a track are seriously drawing me in. It feels like a world of its own.