Yes- it's my list of favourite albums thread (lyrics, electronic)

dac · 10-21-2008, 02:39 PM

Odelay is awesome, Beck is the man

jackhammer · 10-23-2008, 06:39 PM

Working on Category C)....

jackhammer · 10-26-2008, 02:57 PM

Carissa's Wierd - Songs About Leaving (2002)

'Songs About Leaving' is one of the most depressingly uplifting albums I have ever heard. The beautifully produced combo of simple acoustic guitars backed by exquisite strings and understated piano work will melt the hardest heart. Lay some perfectly timbred male and female over the top and you have
something achingly beautiful.

The album was produced within a week and is the more remarkable for it. Perhaps this intense work period benefits the melancholia with the band capturing their bittersweet mood perfectly.

It's the little things in this album that gives it an elegance. A perfectly placed use of strings here or a simply laid down drum track there add a resonance that pushes the compositions up another notch again.

Bleeding hearts acoustic Pop is not really my thing but this is so effortless and because it never strays into being one long depressing love letter, it always pulls me in.

MySpace.com - Carissa's Wierd - SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - Folk / Indie / Indie - www.myspace.com/carissaswierd

~~The Unfan~~ · 10-26-2008, 03:18 PM

I can appreciate what they're going for, but I find the vocals highly distracting. The guitar work and ambient strings around it are hypnotic, but the vocals prevent me from fully enjoying that about it.

Rubber · 10-26-2008, 03:23 PM

Ah man, that is such a good album...
Jackhammer is the one that gave it to me if I remember correctly.

jackhammer · 10-26-2008, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unfan

I can appreciate what they're going for, but I find the vocals highly distracting. The guitar work and ambient strings around it are hypnotic, but the vocals prevent me from fully enjoying that about it.

Are you pertaining to the monotone delivery? The vocals for me are dropped a little in the mix and therefore don't become the focal point but I really like the fact that the male/female vocals are used at different points and not shared equally i.e one verse each. It adds another dynamic to the album IMO.

~~The Unfan~~ · 10-26-2008, 03:27 PM

I'm not sure if its them being so monotone or just them existing at all. They're not notably bad vocals, but something about them is so jarring that it actually pulls my attention away from the music.

jackhammer · 10-26-2008, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Unfan

I'm not sure if its them being so monotone or just them existing at all. They're not notably bad vocals, but something about them is so jarring that it actually pulls my attention away from the music.

Each to their own but it's a shame that it spoils your enjoyment of the album.

anticipation · 10-26-2008, 03:41 PM

carissa's wierd is good shit mate.

jackhammer · 10-26-2008, 06:23 PM

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus (2004)

A double album with distinctive differences yet it works in both instances.

'Abattoir Blues' is a big ballsy album full of Blues soaken riffs, Gospel tinged and full of energy. Like all great artists though, it is never misplaced. Every beat is in it's rightful place. Every riff used in the right place and every backing vocal timed to perfection.

'The Lyre Of Orpheus' is the come down Sunday to the 'Abattoir Blues' hedonistic Saturday night. Quiet, contemplative and soothing. Acoustic guitar and ballads are the order of the day here. Of course it's Nick Cave so the serene is still backboned by his brooding imagery and disturbingly seductive lyrics.

This album is probably the most perfect encapsulation of what exactly Nick cave is all about. The juxtaposition is not just about the music, Cave can find bitter romance in the darkest of hearts. This album demands to be heard.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

10-21-2008, 02:39 PM	#31 (permalink)
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10-23-2008, 06:39 PM	#32 (permalink)
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10-26-2008, 02:57 PM	#33 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Carissa's Wierd - Songs About Leaving (2002) 'Songs About Leaving' is one of the most depressingly uplifting albums I have ever heard. The beautifully produced combo of simple acoustic guitars backed by exquisite strings and understated piano work will melt the hardest heart. Lay some perfectly timbred male and female over the top and you have something achingly beautiful. The album was produced within a week and is the more remarkable for it. Perhaps this intense work period benefits the melancholia with the band capturing their bittersweet mood perfectly. It's the little things in this album that gives it an elegance. A perfectly placed use of strings here or a simply laid down drum track there add a resonance that pushes the compositions up another notch again. Bleeding hearts acoustic Pop is not really my thing but this is so effortless and because it never strays into being one long depressing love letter, it always pulls me in. MySpace.com - Carissa's Wierd - SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - Folk / Indie / Indie - www.myspace.com/carissaswierd __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-26-2008, 03:23 PM	#35 (permalink)
Rubber sidewalks Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Novi Posts: 401	Ah man, that is such a good album... Jackhammer is the one that gave it to me if I remember correctly. __________________ and we stayed, sixteen.

10-26-2008, 06:23 PM	#40 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Abattoir Blues/The Lyre of Orpheus (2004) A double album with distinctive differences yet it works in both instances. 'Abattoir Blues' is a big ballsy album full of Blues soaken riffs, Gospel tinged and full of energy. Like all great artists though, it is never misplaced. Every beat is in it's rightful place. Every riff used in the right place and every backing vocal timed to perfection. 'The Lyre Of Orpheus' is the come down Sunday to the 'Abattoir Blues' hedonistic Saturday night. Quiet, contemplative and soothing. Acoustic guitar and ballads are the order of the day here. Of course it's Nick Cave so the serene is still backboned by his brooding imagery and disturbingly seductive lyrics. This album is probably the most perfect encapsulation of what exactly Nick cave is all about. The juxtaposition is not just about the music, Cave can find bitter romance in the darkest of hearts. This album demands to be heard. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

10-26-2008, 03:18 PM	#34 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	I can appreciate what they're going for, but I find the vocals highly distracting. The guitar work and ambient strings around it are hypnotic, but the vocals prevent me from fully enjoying that about it.

10-26-2008, 03:27 PM	#37 (permalink)
~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	I'm not sure if its them being so monotone or just them existing at all. They're not notably bad vocals, but something about them is so jarring that it actually pulls my attention away from the music.

10-26-2008, 03:41 PM	#39 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	carissa's wierd is good shit mate.