The 10 Track Mixtape Thread (Song Lists Without Links Will Be Deleted)

jackhammer · 08-29-2008, 05:38 PM

Alfred:

1. Story Of The Year "And The Hero Will Drown"
Heard it all before. I don't dislike it but I don't like it much either.

2. At The Drive-In "Napoleon Solo"
I have'nt heard much of this band, which is surprising considering I like 'Mars Volta'. I think this could be a grower.

3. Streetlight Manifesto "Watch It Crash"
At last I have heard them. I wish I had'nt. The 3rd wave of ska has generally failed to grasp the rhythmn of Ska and what it represents. It seems like they only want to play a fast skank on the verses and then a heavy riff coupled with a horn motif on the chorus and that's Ska. It's not people. I wonder whether some of these bands have even heard proper Ska?

4. Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster "Dry The River"
The most frustrating track. Why? Because the main theme of the song is great and the main riff is really good. However the chorus is terrible and ruins the song for me.

5. Dropkick Murphys "Fields Of Athenry"
Something about this band that does'nt ring true. The Irish 'influences' seem contrived. This is about the 4th or 5th track of theirs I have heard and they have all failed to convince.

6. Underoath "When The Sun Sleeps"
I thought this was O.K. I would give an album a listen.

7. Lagwagon "May 16"
No, no, no, no. Awful.

8. Rage Against The Machine "People Of The Sun"
You can't go wrong with RATM can you? Great band.

9. Alexisonfire ".44 Caliber Love Letter"
I only have their debut from which this is taken from and I really like it. I really need to hear some more of their albums. Great choice.

10. Saetia "Venus and Bacchus"
Not cohesive enough for me but at least it sounded a little different to a lot of the dross out there.

Don't let some of my negative comments put you off either. Keep posting those lists.

08-29-2008, 05:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Alfred: 1. Story Of The Year "And The Hero Will Drown" Heard it all before. I don't dislike it but I don't like it much either. 2. At The Drive-In "Napoleon Solo" I have'nt heard much of this band, which is surprising considering I like 'Mars Volta'. I think this could be a grower. 3. Streetlight Manifesto "Watch It Crash" At last I have heard them. I wish I had'nt. The 3rd wave of ska has generally failed to grasp the rhythmn of Ska and what it represents. It seems like they only want to play a fast skank on the verses and then a heavy riff coupled with a horn motif on the chorus and that's Ska. It's not people. I wonder whether some of these bands have even heard proper Ska? 4. Maylene & The Sons Of Disaster "Dry The River" The most frustrating track. Why? Because the main theme of the song is great and the main riff is really good. However the chorus is terrible and ruins the song for me. 5. Dropkick Murphys "Fields Of Athenry" Something about this band that does'nt ring true. The Irish 'influences' seem contrived. This is about the 4th or 5th track of theirs I have heard and they have all failed to convince. 6. Underoath "When The Sun Sleeps" I thought this was O.K. I would give an album a listen. 7. Lagwagon "May 16" No, no, no, no. Awful. 8. Rage Against The Machine "People Of The Sun" You can't go wrong with RATM can you? Great band. 9. Alexisonfire ".44 Caliber Love Letter" I only have their debut from which this is taken from and I really like it. I really need to hear some more of their albums. Great choice. 10. Saetia "Venus and Bacchus" Not cohesive enough for me but at least it sounded a little different to a lot of the dross out there. Don't let some of my negative comments put you off either. Keep posting those lists. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”