The Monthly Music Trading Post

Stone Birds · 06-16-2009, 01:33 PM

so picky, man. fine i sent you a pm

sidewinder · 06-16-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Stone Birds

i got
Built To Spill - Keep It Like a Secret

its actually pretty good. very interesting, i actually expected more harder stuff from sidewinder but i guess he like's... uhmm... i'm not sure what genre you'd actually classify it as (maybe Alternative). "The Plan" was pretty good. thanks sidewinder

Pobody i would like to be in the next trade (i didn't want PM you)

I like a wide variety of stuff...but for the purpose of the trading post, I try to cater my offerings to the person I'm sending it too. I don't want to just send something random that could be way too far out of the other person's comfort zone, so I try to figure out what from my collection they might like, based on what they already like.

I don't want to recommend something too similar, either, as in more of the same, but the goal is for the other person to like it, not be scared by it.

I haven't gotten around to listening to Beirut yet...will post when I do.

FaSho · 06-16-2009, 02:59 PM

No word from fruitonica, gues I got jipped this week :/

LoathsomePete · 06-16-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

No word from fruitonica, gues I got jipped this week :/

Well either get on his ass or get a gun, the choice is yours.

Fruitonica · 06-17-2009, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

No word from fruitonica, gues I got jipped this week :/

Ah, sorry man. This totally slipped my mind. If your still interested, I'll get on it.

Be sure to send me something as well.

FaSho · 06-17-2009, 10:39 AM

I'll find something for you right now then,

Stone Birds · 06-18-2009, 01:38 PM

Bump... because its cool

sidewinder · 06-18-2009, 06:49 PM

I just got done listening to Beirut's Gulag Orkestar, sent to me by Stone Birds.

I found it pretty enjoyable overall. I heard about this album around the time it came out in 2006, and intended to give it a listen but never did. I think I remember people saying that fans of Neutral Milk Hotel would like it. I gave the samples a listen, but I guess they didn't do enough for me to follow through. A bit too "world" for me I guess.

So as I start playing it today, I'm enjoying the first few tracks. I do hear some similarities to NMH, but it's mostly in the music and the vocals are vastly different. There's a big world music influence, lots of brass, and pained vocals I can't really comprehend. Vocals are just an instrument to me though, I don't cry if I can't understand them. There's a pretty depressing, kind of poverty-stricken vibe to the album but it's beautiful at the same time. I also picked up on sounds similar to Yeasayer's album All Hour Cymbals (from 07, maybe they were influenced by Beirut) and even some Radiohead (mostly in the vocals I think). Towards the end of the album I started feeling that it was a bit redundant or samey. That can happen easily when listening to an album in a style I'm unfamiliar with, though. I would probably pick up on new sounds with further listens, that would help me see the differences between songs.

LoathsomePete · 06-19-2009, 06:12 PM

I am going to leave the door open for people to sign up for this for another day as I've only got three applicants so far, so c'mon people, you want to do this thang again sign on up.

To sign up please send me an private message

The Abominable Homan · 06-19-2009, 09:52 PM

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I am going to leave the door open for people to sign up for this for another day as I've only got three applicants so far, so c'mon people, you want to do this thang again sign on up.

Working on getting those 100 posts, if I get it by tomorrow I'll be in.

06-16-2009, 01:33 PM	#341 (permalink)
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06-18-2009, 01:38 PM	#347 (permalink)
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06-18-2009, 06:49 PM	#348 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I just got done listening to Beirut's Gulag Orkestar, sent to me by Stone Birds. I found it pretty enjoyable overall. I heard about this album around the time it came out in 2006, and intended to give it a listen but never did. I think I remember people saying that fans of Neutral Milk Hotel would like it. I gave the samples a listen, but I guess they didn't do enough for me to follow through. A bit too "world" for me I guess. So as I start playing it today, I'm enjoying the first few tracks. I do hear some similarities to NMH, but it's mostly in the music and the vocals are vastly different. There's a big world music influence, lots of brass, and pained vocals I can't really comprehend. Vocals are just an instrument to me though, I don't cry if I can't understand them. There's a pretty depressing, kind of poverty-stricken vibe to the album but it's beautiful at the same time. I also picked up on sounds similar to Yeasayer's album All Hour Cymbals (from 07, maybe they were influenced by Beirut) and even some Radiohead (mostly in the vocals I think). Towards the end of the album I started feeling that it was a bit redundant or samey. That can happen easily when listening to an album in a style I'm unfamiliar with, though. I would probably pick up on new sounds with further listens, that would help me see the differences between songs. __________________ 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.

06-19-2009, 06:12 PM	#349 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I am going to leave the door open for people to sign up for this for another day as I've only got three applicants so far, so c'mon people, you want to do this thang again sign on up. To sign up please send me an private message __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too