it's 2009
― the gush of yesterday (omar little), Tuesday, 27 January 2009 22:37 (fifteen years ago) link
stop talking about this band
I think you have to wait for the follow-up for that to happen
― da croupier, Tuesday, 27 January 2009 22:38 (fifteen years ago) link
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/4/7151287_5d254b3944.jpg?v=0
― the gush of yesterday (omar little), Tuesday, 27 January 2009 22:39 (fifteen years ago) link
Nachtmystium, Assassins: Black Meddle Vol. 1: Melody and groove were once as taboo in black metal as smiling, group hugs, and subscriptions to Cat Fancy, but this Chicago battering ram harnesses both into moments of dirt-beneath-the-fingernails grandeur, harsh atmosphere and Pink Floyd–indebted sonic landscaping that add new hues to the genre's once monochromatic palate. The Euros have had black metal in a headlock since its inception, but these dudes begin to pry Scandinavia's clammy hands from around its throat.
Jason BracelinLas Vegas, NV
So I wonder if this metal band does exhibit "melody and groove"
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 January 2009 02:33 (fifteen years ago) link
They're into the groove on this video-
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 28 January 2009 02:37 (fifteen years ago) link
A vivid demonstration of Chuck's point about indie dominance: I just went through the top 100 looking up anybody I couldn't immediately hum something by, and it was uncanny how many had Fleet Foxes in their "listeners also bought" list. And uncanny how few I bought.
On the other hand, I've listened to "If Rap Gets Jealous" about 9 times now. Rather more charming in the original version, I think, so I don't know if that bodes well for the new album.
― glenn mcdonald, Wednesday, 28 January 2009 02:37 (fifteen years ago) link
i can't believe i ran and collated a couple of consensus polls before
― the gush of yesterday (omar little), Wednesday, 28 January 2009 02:40 (fifteen years ago) link
I've listened to "If Rap Gets Jealous" about 9 times now. Rather more charming in the original version, I think, so I don't know if that bodes well for the new album.
Haven't figured out which version (or which album, having just recently gotten the new one) I prefer yet, but I assume you know that Kirk Hammett plays on the new version, right? (Pretty sure I like it better than anything on last year's Metallica album.)
― xhuxk, Wednesday, 28 January 2009 02:45 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, not sure Kirk adds much, but I'll wait until I can hear a better-quality version of the new version before giving up on it.
― glenn mcdonald, Wednesday, 28 January 2009 02:55 (fifteen years ago) link
hey, they do get into the "Stranglehold" groove there (sort of), Steve. no lie.
xp
― Keep The Dogs Away (Ioannis), Wednesday, 28 January 2009 09:50 (fifteen years ago) link
Late to say something, but the whole Q-Tip album grows on you--I wish I'd thrown my points behind it instead of the usual non-placers. Oh, and I voted for four hip-hop albums. Didn't vote for The Dusty Foot Philosopher, but liked it.
― Pete Scholtes, Wednesday, 28 January 2009 15:08 (fifteen years ago) link
It's interesting that Pazz & Jop got 577 people to vote, while Continuum Press 33 1/3 series got 597 FULL PROPOSALS for books last month.
― Nate Carson, Thursday, 29 January 2009 00:31 (fifteen years ago) link
Fascinating.
― Mare Street tour guide (Dom Passantino), Thursday, 29 January 2009 00:35 (fifteen years ago) link
Well sure, but each proposal only had to come up with a single album, and it didn't even have to have made its "impact" this year...
― glenn mcdonald, Thursday, 29 January 2009 01:47 (fifteen years ago) link
This is beginning to feel like a dog's lost a bone.
― TikTok to the (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 28 November 2019 04:06 (four years ago) link
I don’t think you’d like it but “the 59 sound” is one of my favorite records ever
― k3vin k., Thursday, 28 November 2019 04:23 (four years ago) link