The Explain Why You Like This Album ('cause i don't understand) Thread

Zer0 · 08-09-2010, 03:56 PM

They were a really great band, it's a real shame they didn't get the recognition they deserved at the time. Today and This Is Our Music are both amazing albums but On Fire is the most consistent and just stands above them that little bit more.

boo boo · 08-09-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

This is one from a while ago, I gave it 2 listens and thought that it wasn't anything special. If I recall rightly, the lyrics never really drew me in. I heard it was a headphones looking at the walls wishing everything was better type of album, but I never thought the lyrics were particularly thought provoking. I'm actually going to give it another listen now, I recently listened to American Football - S/T recently after deciding a while ago it wasn't anything special, not I really like it. It definitely deserves another chance, but I never got how people thought it was so emotional. The melodies seemed nice enough, but nothing really emotional. Again, this is just me trying to remember from a while back. *Opens Spotify*

Yeah, I thought that it may have been. Indie-Prog is a genre as well, I actually like one Indie-Prog band - The Decemberists. What do you think of Indie-Prog?

Prog folk is a super broad term, some might overlap it with psych folk like Incredible String Band but its often used to refer to groups like Comus, Roy Harper, Fairport Convention, the kinda folk that Zep was all crazy about and often had a medieval/folklore vibe to it. It often applies the same ideas of prog rock in a folk context. Jethro Tull are often referred to as prog folk, and they are sometimes but they often blur the lines between folk and rock.

Decemberists are also called a prog folk band sometimes. Indie prog? I thought that's what math rock and post rock were. What would you consider indie prog?

Dayvan Cowboy · 08-09-2010, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

What would you consider indie prog?

Battles? they're considered post rock but theres nothing really post-rockish about them, plus the hipsters go f***ing crazy over this stuff.

sidewinder · 08-09-2010, 04:33 PM

There's nothing really indie about Battles though (at least in regards to the genre that indie has become - not indie as a reference to independent labels). And I think anyone who refers to them as post rock is just not familiar with the term math rock.

When I think of indie prog though (not a term I hear often), and I try to define it, all I can think of math rock. It's rooted in indie rock and played by very skilled and experimental players.

~~James~~ · 08-09-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Yet another one I've thought of.

Wow. Just when I thought you couldn't disappoint me more.

TheCunningStunt · 08-09-2010, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by James

Wow. Just when I thought you couldn't disappoint me more.

Shut up. I like it now. I was just digging up old albums I didn't like back then and seeing people's opinions on them.

I like that and American Football now, when months ago I had no time for them whatsoever. Yay.

~~James~~ · 08-09-2010, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Shut up. I like it now. I was just digging up old albums I didn't like back then and seeing people's opinions on them.

I like that and American Football now, when months ago I had no time for them whatsoever. Yay.

Good to hear, good to hear.

Flyingpig437 · 08-24-2010, 04:43 PM

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Blur - Parklife

I think I've listened to it twice and bother occasions I just found it annoying and unmemorable but I see it regarded as some of their best work.

It's just the perfect epitome of guitar pop music played with a smidge of punk plus it's got a few quirky songs like the incredibly catchy End of a century, the swirling paradoy debt collector and the exquiste love song To the end. By turns It's moving and playful. Every song is inspired and adorned with many a weird and wonderful instrumental touches, breaks such as with the violins in TRacy Jacks or harmonic vocals not to mention GRaham's fantasitc f/x laden guitar solos and Damon's brilliant lyrics touching on a myriad variety of subjects.

runawaybrother · 08-24-2010, 07:31 PM

the resistance by muse

i thought it was terribly boring compared to their other albums.

debaserr · 08-24-2010, 07:35 PM

it's alright, i just don't think shields is a very good songwriter. there are many soundgasms to be had, but that's about it.

08-09-2010, 03:56 PM	#701 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	They were a really great band, it's a real shame they didn't get the recognition they deserved at the time. Today and This Is Our Music are both amazing albums but On Fire is the most consistent and just stands above them that little bit more. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	There's nothing really indie about Battles though (at least in regards to the genre that indie has become - not indie as a reference to independent labels). And I think anyone who refers to them as post rock is just not familiar with the term math rock. When I think of indie prog though (not a term I hear often), and I try to define it, all I can think of math rock. It's rooted in indie rock and played by very skilled and experimental players. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

08-24-2010, 07:35 PM	#710 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,467	it's alright, i just don't think shields is a very good songwriter. there are many soundgasms to be had, but that's about it. __________________ Last.FM

08-24-2010, 07:31 PM	#709 (permalink)
runawaybrother Groupie Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 5	the resistance by muse i thought it was terribly boring compared to their other albums.