Mini-Review The Song Above You

The Batlord · 02-07-2016, 04:40 PM

Dig the trippy, dreamy atmosphere, with the dense use of reverb to wrap around your ears like a warm blanket. Would obviously be better with weed. The fact that much of the song isn't even that memorable isn't even much of a criticism, since that allows you to sort of zone out. Only thing that bothers me is that the "Lalalala" sounds lifted from some other song I can't remember (unless they lifted it from this guy).

Regardless, 8/10.

Akyho · 02-07-2016, 10:47 PM

I sort of like it, yet alot like such music I may like it yet it soon enough becomes background noise and its more of a passive listen than active. I suppose that is me saying its nice but unremarkable, yet it makes me just think of a thrash metal version of this song and considering in the other song I could not make out the singing, it could just as easily have been. 5/10

Also this song is my early life in lyrical form.

Electrophonic Tonic · 02-09-2016, 11:18 PM

I've never been a big fan of ska, even in small doses. But, I do enjoy Aquabats' sense of "serious fun". It reminds me of groups like Devo, Ween or the B-52's. I probably like Aquabats the least out of that group, but this song isn't too bad. 6/10

Akyho · 02-11-2016, 04:27 PM

It was alright I did enjoy it a bit, I was very surprised when a female voice finally played. However like much of this kind of music it all blurs in my ears.

6/10

Black Francis · 02-12-2016, 07:05 AM

That was pretty good. She reminds me of Lene Lovich, they have similar style of singing. the musical arrangement is a bit generic though, the chord progression in the verse is a bit over used in that genre but her quirky way of singing kinda makes up for it.

Aux-In · 02-13-2016, 11:18 AM

Never did get into this band, even though I listened to similar ilk back then, so I'm hearing this for the first time. Kind of like taking Fear Factory, Limp Bizkit, Korn and Sublime, putting them in a blender, and then turning the mix to a medium setting. The band's work is okay, but the song doesn't resonate with me on the whole. Admittedly, I googled the translation of the song's title, and it comes out to be, "My house is your house," which is an indication of inclusion. Knowing nothing about the band, that translation doesn't seem to fit with the preceding the-world-seems-against-me lyrics, although I could be missing something entirely.

With the above said, it would work well if I wanted something to thrash about with on a Saturday afternoon.

Spoiler for unnecessary insight:

Black Francis · 02-13-2016, 01:59 PM

Sounds like a song that could be in Persona 5 and under that context i would like it more but it's not the kinda song i would listen to on my spare time. It's one of those songs that could grow on me if i heard it a couple of times in a club or in the radio but i wouldn't care enough about it to learn about the artist who played it.

Two Spirit · 02-13-2016, 02:10 PM

^Not really a genre that I'm into. Perhaps a little too old-fashioned for my taste, but good enough for a 7/10 cause I can respect the talent behind it.

Akyho · 02-14-2016, 10:43 AM

Nice enough and all, its not bad its a nice little tune and I will enjoy it if it was on the radio in the background yet I would never go out of my way to listen to it as the simple little strum and airy vocals is the same as any other solo female lead slow song for the last 20 years. 5/10

I was obsessed with this track then I forgot it for 10 years...........

Plankton · 02-17-2016, 08:50 AM

Not much substance to it, just a beat and some repetitive enhancements.

02-07-2016, 10:47 PM	#2072 (permalink)
Akyho Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 125	I sort of like it, yet alot like such music I may like it yet it soon enough becomes background noise and its more of a passive listen than active. I suppose that is me saying its nice but unremarkable, yet it makes me just think of a thrash metal version of this song and considering in the other song I could not make out the singing, it could just as easily have been. 5/10 Also this song is my early life in lyrical form. Last edited by Akyho; 02-08-2016 at 06:49 AM.

02-12-2016, 07:05 AM	#2075 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	That was pretty good. She reminds me of Lene Lovich, they have similar style of singing. the musical arrangement is a bit generic though, the chord progression in the verse is a bit over used in that genre but her quirky way of singing kinda makes up for it. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

02-13-2016, 11:18 AM	#2076 (permalink)
Aux-In Wrinkled Magazine Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: In Time Posts: 467	Never did get into this band, even though I listened to similar ilk back then, so I'm hearing this for the first time. Kind of like taking Fear Factory, Limp Bizkit, Korn and Sublime, putting them in a blender, and then turning the mix to a medium setting. The band's work is okay, but the song doesn't resonate with me on the whole. Admittedly, I googled the translation of the song's title, and it comes out to be, "My house is your house," which is an indication of inclusion. Knowing nothing about the band, that translation doesn't seem to fit with the preceding the-world-seems-against-me lyrics, although I could be missing something entirely. With the above said, it would work well if I wanted something to thrash about with on a Saturday afternoon. Spoiler for unnecessary insight: This has no relation to the song, but I'm reminded of the Simon Says game when looking at the cover. __________________ Reviews l YouTube Playlist: Another Dimension "All over a bowl of bitter beans." Last edited by Aux-In; 02-13-2016 at 11:28 AM.

02-13-2016, 01:59 PM	#2077 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Sounds like a song that could be in Persona 5 and under that context i would like it more but it's not the kinda song i would listen to on my spare time. It's one of those songs that could grow on me if i heard it a couple of times in a club or in the radio but i wouldn't care enough about it to learn about the artist who played it. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

02-17-2016, 08:50 AM	#2080 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,766	Not much substance to it, just a beat and some repetitive enhancements. __________________ See location...

02-09-2016, 11:18 PM	#2073 (permalink)
Electrophonic Tonic Your Ad Here Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: The Twilight Zone Posts: 876	I've never been a big fan of ska, even in small doses. But, I do enjoy Aquabats' sense of "serious fun". It reminds me of groups like Devo, Ween or the B-52's. I probably like Aquabats the least out of that group, but this song isn't too bad. 6/10

02-11-2016, 04:27 PM	#2074 (permalink)
Akyho Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 125	It was alright I did enjoy it a bit, I was very surprised when a female voice finally played. However like much of this kind of music it all blurs in my ears. 6/10

02-13-2016, 02:10 PM	#2078 (permalink)
Two Spirit Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 332	^Not really a genre that I'm into. Perhaps a little too old-fashioned for my taste, but good enough for a 7/10 cause I can respect the talent behind it.

02-14-2016, 10:43 AM	#2079 (permalink)
Akyho Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 125	Nice enough and all, its not bad its a nice little tune and I will enjoy it if it was on the radio in the background yet I would never go out of my way to listen to it as the simple little strum and airy vocals is the same as any other solo female lead slow song for the last 20 years. 5/10 I was obsessed with this track then I forgot it for 10 years...........