The Send Someone Something They Dont Listen To but May Like Thread

[Charlemagne]

Originally Posted by TheFolkslave

I really liked the Laura Stevenson and the Cans album. I think you and I have a great musical compatibility. You listen to so much great stuff and the stuff I haven't heard about I end up loving. This album made no exception. It was great from start to finish.

Thanks! It makes me so happy when I can spread music I love and get other people to love it as much. You have a ton of great stuff here too, like with that Listener album you captured exactly what I love in music most, and that's emotion and this album is flooring me with how much passion he speaks with.

[dankrsta]

Originally Posted by Charlemagne

For dankrsta:


Hop Along - Freshman Year

I definitely want to send you something because you have really interesting taste and always post something that I've never heard of but end up liking. I don't know how much pop you listen to, but this one is one of the best. It's really pretty unique for a pop record and its become one of my favorite records, the vocals are fantastic, and what she does with the voice and instrumentals is amazing.

I love good pop and when it clicks just right it usually ends up being one of my very favorite things, like a certain Grandaddy album. Thanks Charlemagne. I think I have something for you.

[dankrsta]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

For bob and dankrsta...

Truart—Volksstrum



Hopefully neither of you have this already but I think it's something you'd both really like. Truart is a one man Ukrainian band featuring heavy martial beats, odd samples, noise and... accordion. There's definitely a strong industrial/neo-folk influence on this album, which is why it made me think of you two. Anyway, I hope you like it.

This is great. I listened to it several times and I already knew from the start, from the first song that I was gonna play it often. As far as the martial industrial and neofolk go, this kind of totally fresh addition to the genre really hits the right spot for me. The same thing happened with this relatively new Italian apocalyptic/neofolk band The Green Man, I ended up loving it much more than a lot of the more 'conventional' neofolk (by that I mean, under a very strong Death In June influence). Like this Italian band which brought a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavor to the sound, Truart brings a very distinct Eastern European feel and color especially with the accordion. It's really no wonder I ate it up so easily . But, it's not just the accordion, this distinct vibe is even more felt in the contrast of high energy and general upbeat-ness on one hand, and some deep melancholy on the other. There's also the contrast between beautiful solemnity and hypnotic catchy-ness. The first song 'Sky Over the Berlin' has it all and it's definitely my favorite on the album. But what can I say about 'Le Peuple Ouvrier', the opening melody of the pipe(?) sounds like it could belong in some Serbian folk song, that is until those heavy martial beats kick in...very catchy and danceable. 'Le Capitalisme' is another favorite, accordion really shines here adding this carefree, but melancholic bohemian vibe to the strict driving beat. Well, if I mention more favorites I will end up mentioning every track. And they are all good. I think I'm gonna check out more albums by this guy. Thanks, great recommendation.

Originally Posted by bob.

for dankrsta:

Jawbreaker - 24 Hour Revenge Therapy


you and i are like peas in a pod when it comes to our taste....but i noticed two things that you just don't seem to be that into....good punk rock and good hip/hop....i decided to introduce you to one of my favorite bands (ever!) Jawbreaker.....great music with amazing good and poetic lyrics....out of their four albums this is my favorite....enjoy

Well, this is exactly what you said, good punk rock. It's fun, catchy and incredibly uplifting. That's certainly how it starts, with first couple of songs that are some good pop punk. And then it goes into some daydreaming. The best song for me is definitely 'Ashtray Monument', because it has both, beautiful, dreamy melody, slightly off and a fast, noisy rocking. Everything is slightly off here and that makes it even better. Reminded me of a more poppy Husker Du. 'Condition Oakland' is also very good. This one made me think of Dinosaur Jr for some reason. I think it's the riffs and the quick switching between melancholy and energy. This middle part of the album is the strongest, imo. But, beside those mentioned songs, I also liked 'Ache' and 'West Bay International'. Overall, pretty good album. Thanks!

Originally Posted by Charlemagne

For dankrsta:


Hop Along - Freshman Year

I definitely want to send you something because you have really interesting taste and always post something that I've never heard of but end up liking. I don't know how much pop you listen to, but this one is one of the best. It's really pretty unique for a pop record and its become one of my favorite records, the vocals are fantastic, and what she does with the voice and instrumentals is amazing.

Yes, you were right, this is very unique for a pop album, but I wouldn't really call it pop. This is folk, that's the impression it left on me, but it's certainly a unique one. A sweet girl with an even sweeter voice accompanied by acoustic guitar and a lot of quirky background noises, like some whistles, clapping, bells maybe?...She tries to stuff her long stories into the mostly short songs. It feels like she's always hurrying to tell as much as possible before the song is over. This creates some childlike charm, especially when I pay close attention to the lyrics. And they are so absurd on the first glance, but actually begin to make sense when she sings them. And it's the only way I could listen to this album at once, because it has a large number of very similar songs in structure, that it becomes obvious her stories are the point. That's where this irresistible charm comes from, and I would also say from the way she delivers them. It's just disarming. Thanks Charlemagne, I like it.

[Paedantic Basterd]

Originally Posted by TheFolkslave

Listener - Wooden Heart

Sent this to Charlemagne. This is one of my favorite albums ever. Great talk music indie stuff. The vocals and lyrics are just so emotional well delivered. I hope he likes this. If anyone else wants this just ask

This is exactly like you described it to me; an indie rock Mewithoutyou. He does have a great delivery, admittedly much like Aaron Weiss, perhaps a little too close. In any event, I enjoyed it, and the lyrics are clearly the most important aspect, but I'd have to listen a few times more to really appreciate them. Favourite tracks were Building Better Bridges, and These Hands Weren't Meant For Us. Thank you!

[sidewinder]

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

This is exactly like you described it to me; an indie rock Mewithoutyou. He does have a great delivery, admittedly much like Aaron Weiss, perhaps a little too close. In any event, I enjoyed it, and the lyrics are clearly the most important aspect, but I'd have to listen a few times more to really appreciate them. Favourite tracks were Building Better Bridges, and These Hands Weren't Meant For Us. Thank you!

I need to check out that Listener album. What you said though reminds me of the band Wintersleep and their album Untitled. A lot of it reminds me of mewithoutYou but not because it's talk-singing (it's not), the singer's voice just sounds similar at times (as does the musical style in a few songs). Great album you should check out if you like mewithoutYou.

Originally Posted by dankrsta

Dayvan Cowboy sent me:

Autechre - Quaristice

Well, this was interesting, to say the list. I went to this album as someone who doesn't listen to Autechre that often. I've only heard Tri Repetae before this one and I must say I still like it more. This album was hard for me to get into at first. It demands full attention, I couldn't use it as a background 'cause I found it annoying then. But when I sat and listened closely I was intrigued. It wasn't an easy listen mainly because of the huge number of tracks, 20 relatively short ones. I found it interesting that the majority of these tracks felt like fragments, miniatures and snippets of some nonexistent more developed and rounded tracks. These were usually the shortest, there were too many of them and they had so much going on they felt way longer. This is where this album is at its coldest, sounds very calculated, robotic and mathematical. The tracks I loved the most were the ones where this cybernetic quality is contrasted with some minimalism of repetition which gives an interesting dynamic, appears to have a development and establishes some atmosphere, like 'Tankakern', 'rale', 'WNSN' etc. Oh I have to add that I found the names of tracks also interesting, with many of them looking like they were picked up from some scientific formulas. Well, it fits with the music. So, did I love this album? Not really. Do I feel drawn to figure it out? Most definitely. Thanks Dayvan for this challenge.

Check out Quaristice (Versions), the bonus disc that came with the limited edition.

[+81]

Originally Posted by sidewinder

I need to check out that Listener album. What you said though reminds me of the band Wintersleep and their album Untitled. A lot of it reminds me of mewithoutYou but not because it's talk-singing (it's not), the singer's voice just sounds similar at times (as does the musical style in a few songs). Great album you should check out if you like mewithoutYou.

This sounds like a winning combination, must check out.

[dankrsta]

Originally Posted by sidewinder

Check out Quaristice (Versions), the bonus disc that came with the limited edition.

Aha, so that's where they're hiding. I think the album as a whole is kinda hard to swallow, but when I choose individual tracks to play I end up liking them a lot more. Personally, I would cut this album in half and it would make it perfect. Well for me at least, as an Autechre n00b.

[sidewinder]

Originally Posted by dankrsta

Aha, so that's where they're hiding. I think the album as a whole is kinda hard to swallow, but when I choose individual tracks to play I end up liking them a lot more. Personally, I would cut this album in half and it would make it perfect. Well for me at least, as an Autechre n00b.

I think many of their albums could be cut in half and be more enjoyable (or to 2/3), but especially this one. It's just so fragmented it seems to go on forever. Their EPs are great for this reason. Except for the one that came out after Quaristice.Quadrange.ep.ae.

[Paedantic Basterd]

Hey, did you ever listen to Heartland, or do you still owe me a review?

[TheFolkslave]

Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Hey, did you ever listen to Heartland, or do you still owe me a review?

Oh sorry. Now I'm ashamed for not writing anything. I've actually been listening to heartland quite alot on my mp3 and I love it. I've loved the stuff he did with arcade fire also but this was just spectacular. Thank you for sending me it
I have to think of something great to send you too.