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

~~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.

Zer0 · 08-09-2010, 03:29 PM

On Fire is one of the most beautiful, melancholic and emotionally-raw albums i've ever heard. I never get sick of listening to this album, it just sounds so captivating. You can really feel the pain and loneliness in Dean's voice at times, his voice sounds strange at first but you really grow to love it after a few listens and it just draws you in. I love his guitar style as well, it's simple yet effective and really adds to the melancholic tone of the album. Niaomi and Damon provide a really solid rhythm section throughout and even Niaomi's lead vocals on 'Another Day' sound really haunting and beautiful.

Let's simply put it this way, it's not an album you'd put on at a party. This is an album you should listen to on your own in your room, with headphones, staring at the walls or out the window and just wishing your life was better than it is. If you can listen to it that way you'll see how great it really is.

GravitySlips · 08-09-2010, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero1986

On Fire is one of the most beautiful, melancholic and emotionally-raw albums i've ever heard. I never get sick of listening to this album, it just sounds so captivating. You can really feel the pain and loneliness in Dean's voice at times, his voice sounds strange at first but you really grow to love it after a few listens and it just draws you in. I love his guitar style as well, it's simple yet effective and really adds to the melancholic tone of the album. Niaomi and Damon provide a really solid rhythm section throughout and even Niaomi's lead vocals on 'Another Day' sound really haunting and beautiful.

Let's simply put it this way, it's not an album you'd put on at a party. This is an album you should listen to on your own in your room, with headphones, staring at the walls or out the window and just wishing your life was better than it is. If you can listen to it that way you'll see how great it really is.

couldn't have said it better, fabulous album and band.

TheCunningStunt · 08-09-2010, 03:37 PM

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*

EDIT: F*cks sake, I might have to eat my own words. I'm actually enjoying it a lot more than last time. 'Tell Me' is a beautiful song.

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Prog folk is a real genre but I don't think she qualifies.

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?

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.

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.

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.

08-09-2010, 03:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	On Fire is one of the most beautiful, melancholic and emotionally-raw albums i've ever heard. I never get sick of listening to this album, it just sounds so captivating. You can really feel the pain and loneliness in Dean's voice at times, his voice sounds strange at first but you really grow to love it after a few listens and it just draws you in. I love his guitar style as well, it's simple yet effective and really adds to the melancholic tone of the album. Niaomi and Damon provide a really solid rhythm section throughout and even Niaomi's lead vocals on 'Another Day' sound really haunting and beautiful. Let's simply put it this way, it's not an album you'd put on at a party. This is an album you should listen to on your own in your room, with headphones, staring at the walls or out the window and just wishing your life was better than it is. If you can listen to it that way you'll see how great it really is. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

08-09-2010, 03:56 PM	#9 (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

08-09-2010, 04:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
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.