The Identity Matrix Presents: Listening Log 2017 - Music Banter Music Banter

Go Back   Music Banter > The Music Forums > General Music
Register Blogging Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
Welcome to Music Banter Forum! Make sure to register - it's free and very quick! You have to register before you can post and participate in our discussions with over 70,000 other registered members. After you create your free account, you will be able to customize many options, you will have the full access to over 1,100,000 posts.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 05-13-2017, 01:29 PM   #341 (permalink)
[REDACTED]
 
The Identity Matrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East of West
Posts: 994
Default



Artist: Drakkar Nowhere

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Drakkar Nowhere

Genre: Rock (Progressive/Psych)

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Any Way: 8/10
How Could That Be Way?: 9/10
Higher Now: 9/10
At the Edge of the Mangroves: 9/10
In the Eye of Time: 8/10
Did It Ever?: 8/10
Chippewa: 9/10
The Line: 8/10
Salutation to the Sun: 8/10

Final Score: 8.4/10

Pros:
Fantastic production, great melodies, I love the vocals

Cons:
Some boring sections

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/45yjlGbZ88OT3YtOwAAzAa
__________________
What is infinite yet always equal to one?

Enter the Domain - The Identity Matrix Domain

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on." - David Bowie

Quote:
Originally Posted by grindy View Post
Just don't piss in his mouth or shove stuff in his dick. He tends to frown upon that.

Last edited by The Identity Matrix; 05-13-2017 at 03:14 PM.
The Identity Matrix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 02:43 PM   #342 (permalink)
Key
.
 
Key's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 13,153
Default

I've been between an 8.7 and a 9.1 for Drakkar Nowhere. I've been trying to really dig the songs I didn't like as much at first. The first half of the album is nearly perfect. Just the last two tracks aren't that great.
Key is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 02:49 PM   #343 (permalink)
[REDACTED]
 
The Identity Matrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East of West
Posts: 994
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiiii View Post
I've been between an 8.7 and a 9.1 for Drakkar Nowhere. I've been trying to really dig the songs I didn't like as much at first. The first half of the album is nearly perfect. Just the last two tracks aren't that great.
Really? I thought the last two tracks were great. I mean I wouldn't say anything on this album is perfect, but it certainly is consistent.
__________________
What is infinite yet always equal to one?

Enter the Domain - The Identity Matrix Domain

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on." - David Bowie

Quote:
Originally Posted by grindy View Post
Just don't piss in his mouth or shove stuff in his dick. He tends to frown upon that.
The Identity Matrix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 02:56 PM   #344 (permalink)
Key
.
 
Key's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 13,153
Default

Oh I certainly agree. It's just my initial listen wasn't that it was super amazing. I've been trying to get into those tracks though.
Key is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 03:17 PM   #345 (permalink)
[REDACTED]
 
The Identity Matrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East of West
Posts: 994
Default



Artist: Death Grips

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: The Money Store

Genre: Hip Hop (Experimental)

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Get Got: 9/10
The Fever (Aye Aye): 9/10
Lost Boys: 9/10
Blackjack: 9/10
Hustle Bones: 9/10
I've Seen Footage: 9/10
Double Helix: 9/10
System Blower: 9/10
The Cage: 9/10
Punk Weight: 9/10
**** That: 9/10
Bitch Please: 9/10
Hacker: 9/10

Final Score: 9/10

Pros:
Fantastic production, Vocals are absolutely fantastic,

Cons:
Some sections rub me the wrong way

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/1PQDjdBpHPikAodJqjzm6a
__________________
What is infinite yet always equal to one?

Enter the Domain - The Identity Matrix Domain

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on." - David Bowie

Quote:
Originally Posted by grindy View Post
Just don't piss in his mouth or shove stuff in his dick. He tends to frown upon that.

Last edited by The Identity Matrix; 05-13-2017 at 09:59 PM.
The Identity Matrix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 03:20 PM   #346 (permalink)
[REDACTED]
 
The Identity Matrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East of West
Posts: 994
Default



Artist: At the Drive-In

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: In*ter a*li*a

Genre: Post Hardcore

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

No Wolf Like the Present: 7/10
Continuum: 6/10
Tilting at the Univendor: 7/10
Governed by Contagions: 7/10
Pendulum in A Peasent Dress: 7/10
Incurably Innocent: 7/10
Call Broken Arrow: 6/10
Holtzclaw: 6/10
Torrentially Cutshaw: 5/10
Ghost-Tape No. 9: 6/10
Hostage Stamps: 8/10

Final Score: 6.5/10

Pros:
Some slick guitar work, Interesting moments on the first half, really dig the closer

Cons:
They lost the bite, not exactly super original either.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3Ka6oBfQ6rdAvQ1kK9KYvX
__________________
What is infinite yet always equal to one?

Enter the Domain - The Identity Matrix Domain

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on." - David Bowie

Quote:
Originally Posted by grindy View Post
Just don't piss in his mouth or shove stuff in his dick. He tends to frown upon that.
The Identity Matrix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 03:28 PM   #347 (permalink)
[REDACTED]
 
The Identity Matrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East of West
Posts: 994
Default



Artist: Abducted By Sharks

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Siege Engine

Genre: Electronic (Synthwave/Industrial)

Year of Release: 2014

Track Listing:

Precog: 7/10
Dead Channel: 6/10
Distortion Vector: 7/10
Siege Engine: 7/10
Terminal Node: 6/10
the net is empty: 6/10
520 AM: 5/10
Ono-Sendai: 5/10
Implanted Memory (Adhesion Remix): 5/10

Final Score: 6/10

Pros:
Interesting atmosphere, cool synths on a few tracks.

Cons:
FFS how can you keep chugging the same guitar line for every damn track...

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/7AMyWkRNYrNZokAX0XOQ2u
__________________
What is infinite yet always equal to one?

Enter the Domain - The Identity Matrix Domain

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on." - David Bowie

Quote:
Originally Posted by grindy View Post
Just don't piss in his mouth or shove stuff in his dick. He tends to frown upon that.
The Identity Matrix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 03:36 PM   #348 (permalink)
[REDACTED]
 
The Identity Matrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East of West
Posts: 994
Default



Artist: Danny Brown

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Atrocity Exhibition

Genre: Hip Hop

Year of Release: 2016

Track Listing:

Downward Spiral: 8/10
Tell Me What I Don't Know: 10/10
Rolling Stone: 9/10
Really Doe: 10/10
Lost: 8/10
Ain't It Funny: 8/10
Golddust: 9/10
White Lines: 8/10
Pneumonia: 9/10
Dance in the Water: 10/10
From the Ground: 9/10
When it Rain: 10/10
Today: 10/10
Get Hi: 7/10
Hell For It: 10/10

Final Score: 9/10

Pros:
Experimental, exciting, kept me on my toes the whole time

Cons:
A couple of weaker cuts,

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/3e7vtKJ3m1zVh38VGq2g3H
__________________
What is infinite yet always equal to one?

Enter the Domain - The Identity Matrix Domain

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on." - David Bowie

Quote:
Originally Posted by grindy View Post
Just don't piss in his mouth or shove stuff in his dick. He tends to frown upon that.

Last edited by The Identity Matrix; 05-13-2017 at 06:05 PM.
The Identity Matrix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 06:08 PM   #349 (permalink)
[REDACTED]
 
The Identity Matrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East of West
Posts: 994
Default



Artist: Cybernetic Witch Cult

Country of Origin: United States

Album Title: Morlock Rock

Genre: Heavy Metal (Stoner)

Year of Release: 2015

Track Listing:

Children of the Corn: 6/10
Astrogalactic Sprites: 5/10
Tyrannosaurus Hex: 6/10
Forbidden Fruit: 5/10
Fifth Column: 4/10
Human: 4/10
Deadly Mantis: 4/10
Cybernetic Witch: 4/10

Final Score: 4.8/10

Pros:
Some solid production, decent vocals

Cons:
bland and boring sound on most tracks

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/album/0XYfyap7RgWVUvuE9Dg3NI
__________________
What is infinite yet always equal to one?

Enter the Domain - The Identity Matrix Domain

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on." - David Bowie

Quote:
Originally Posted by grindy View Post
Just don't piss in his mouth or shove stuff in his dick. He tends to frown upon that.
The Identity Matrix is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 05-13-2017, 06:14 PM   #350 (permalink)
[REDACTED]
 
The Identity Matrix's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: East of West
Posts: 994
Default



Artist: Bloodshot Dawn

Country of Origin: United Kingdom

Album Title: Demons

Genre: Death Metal (Technical/Melodic)

Year of Release: 2014

Track Listing:

Smoke and Mirrors: 8/10
Consequence Complex: 8/10
Unified: 9/10
Inadequacy: 7/10
Black Hole Infinity: 8/10
Human Void: 7/10
The Image Faded: 9/10
Demons: 8/10

Final Score: 8/10

Pros:
Fantastic Guitar work and melodies, vocal delivery is good

Cons:
Some passages can lack in energy and feel really lazy

Bandcamp Link: https://bloodshotdawn.bandcamp.com/album/demons
__________________
What is infinite yet always equal to one?

Enter the Domain - The Identity Matrix Domain

"I'm not a prophet or a stone aged man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. I'm living on." - David Bowie

Quote:
Originally Posted by grindy View Post
Just don't piss in his mouth or shove stuff in his dick. He tends to frown upon that.
The Identity Matrix is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Similar Threads



© 2003-2024 Advameg, Inc.