Love or Hate?

Machine · 11-29-2015, 02:09 PM

Alright this will be my last one I guess...

cLOUDDEAD - cLOUDDEAD

bob. · 11-29-2015, 04:06 PM

^Phenomenal album....that should really test him boundaries in a good way

YorkeDaddy · 11-29-2015, 08:03 PM

Guess I'll throw out another one while I still can

Jon Hopkins - Immunity

HUGE influence on me personally, definitely one of my absolute favorites

Machine · 11-29-2015, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob.

^Phenomenal album....that should really test him boundaries in a good way

Agreed. I'm not expecting a love from it, but TH has suprised me before, it's one of those albums that I feel like everyone should give a chance.

**Frownland** · 11-29-2015, 08:21 PM

OOIOO - Gamel

The Batlord · 11-29-2015, 09:59 PM

Straight up shot in the mother****ing dark.

Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - E. 1999 Eternal

Trollheart · 11-30-2015, 05:06 AM

Twelve hours remain, people!

Trollheart · 11-30-2015, 05:10 AM

Title: Ones and Sixes
Artiste: Low
Genre: Indie/Lo-Fi/Slowcore
Familiarity: Zero, though I have heard them mentioned

1. Gentle: Reminds me of the opening of Dark Side of the Moon, with a slow, heartbeat drum, then it remains slow and measured, with the vocal melody very reminiscent of The Alan Parsons Project's “Gemini”. Very nice, very relaxing with somehow a sense of impending action.
2. No comprende: Another nice slow one, some very laconic guitar, quite stark at times. Nice female vocal.
3. Spanish translation: With a description like slowcore I guess it should come as no surprise that everything is a balladish style, but it's very nice. Back to the male vocal with some soft piano, though it's firing up a bit more now. Sort of a Country feel to this. Ends on some sumptuous piano.
4. Congregation: Like the bassline opening this, trips along nicely.
5. No end: This is more uptempo, with a dreampop edge about it.
6. Into you: Love the vocal harmonies here, and the minimalist percussion.
7. What part of me: This has a nice indie/dreampop feel
8. The innocents: Back to the female vocal, nice kind of crunching, slow bouncing percussion, kinda folky
9. Kid in the corner: Love the chunky, kind of eighties AOR guitar in this.
10. Lies: The melody in this one is really catchy, builds really well and kind of reminds me of a cross between Breathe, Snow Patrol and Tears For Fears.
11. Landslide: This has a kind of rawer REM edge to it. Love the way it goes into a long instrumental part in the fifth minute (runs for almost ten) and doesn't seem to drag or be overextended at all.
12. DJ: Lovely gentle closer too.

End result: A great album and very relaxing. I actually like both the vocal styles, and they can really turn it on when required. Very enjoyable.

So, Love or Hate? I was considering a True Love, but I don't think it quite made that sort of impression on me. Nevertheless, a definite Love.

bob. · 11-30-2015, 07:56 AM

glad you liked it Trollheart.....Landslides is probably my favorite song released this year

finally rec

Jarboe - Zen J Jazz

DeadChannel · 11-30-2015, 01:02 PM

I'll do one more rec if it's still allowed.

Ennui Morricone - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly OST

11-29-2015, 02:09 PM	#2201 (permalink)
Machine moon lake inc. Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,125	Alright this will be my last one I guess... cLOUDDEAD - cLOUDDEAD __________________ boost my ego listen to me stroke my delay pedal ever wanted to hear death grips songs... but they're acoustic? me neither.

11-29-2015, 04:06 PM	#2202 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	^Phenomenal album....that should really test him boundaries in a good way __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

11-29-2015, 08:21 PM	#2205 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	OOIOO - Gamel __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

11-30-2015, 05:06 AM	#2207 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Twelve hours remain, people! __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-30-2015, 05:10 AM	#2208 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,970	Title: Ones and Sixes Artiste: Low Genre: Indie/Lo-Fi/Slowcore Familiarity: Zero, though I have heard them mentioned 1. Gentle: Reminds me of the opening of Dark Side of the Moon, with a slow, heartbeat drum, then it remains slow and measured, with the vocal melody very reminiscent of The Alan Parsons Project's “Gemini”. Very nice, very relaxing with somehow a sense of impending action. 2. No comprende: Another nice slow one, some very laconic guitar, quite stark at times. Nice female vocal. 3. Spanish translation: With a description like slowcore I guess it should come as no surprise that everything is a balladish style, but it's very nice. Back to the male vocal with some soft piano, though it's firing up a bit more now. Sort of a Country feel to this. Ends on some sumptuous piano. 4. Congregation: Like the bassline opening this, trips along nicely. 5. No end: This is more uptempo, with a dreampop edge about it. 6. Into you: Love the vocal harmonies here, and the minimalist percussion. 7. What part of me: This has a nice indie/dreampop feel 8. The innocents: Back to the female vocal, nice kind of crunching, slow bouncing percussion, kinda folky 9. Kid in the corner: Love the chunky, kind of eighties AOR guitar in this. 10. Lies: The melody in this one is really catchy, builds really well and kind of reminds me of a cross between Breathe, Snow Patrol and Tears For Fears. 11. Landslide: This has a kind of rawer REM edge to it. Love the way it goes into a long instrumental part in the fifth minute (runs for almost ten) and doesn't seem to drag or be overextended at all. 12. DJ: Lovely gentle closer too. End result: A great album and very relaxing. I actually like both the vocal styles, and they can really turn it on when required. Very enjoyable. So, Love or Hate? I was considering a True Love, but I don't think it quite made that sort of impression on me. Nevertheless, a definite Love. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

11-30-2015, 07:56 AM	#2209 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	glad you liked it Trollheart.....Landslides is probably my favorite song released this year finally rec Jarboe - Zen J Jazz __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

11-30-2015, 01:02 PM	#2210 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	I'll do one more rec if it's still allowed. Ennui Morricone - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly OST