Post by: j.hall on August 13, 2008, 09:37:20 AM
for me:
Cloud Cult - Feel Good Ghosts
Damiera - Quiet Mouth Loud Hands
Silverchair - Neon Ball
Post by: garret on August 13, 2008, 11:46:53 AM
jose gonzalez - veneer
sigur ros - the new one
And I'm rediscovering how insanely great my Bailterspace records are after a few years on the shelf. J, check out Capsul some time... you'd love it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnvrvaLtjF0
Post by: Fig on August 13, 2008, 12:46:17 PM
recent Melvins (just saw them live last week)
John Baldry - it ain't easy
Post by: iCombs on August 13, 2008, 01:29:23 PM
Evans Blue - The Melody and the Energetic Nature of Volume
Evans Blue - The Pursuit Begins When This Portrayal of Life Ends
Nonpoint - To The Pain
Karnivool - Themata
It's summer and I'm still working out a breakup from a longish relationship. Almost all the music I'm listening to ATM is fix...it's like..."I HAVR to listen to this or my head will explode because the songs are stuck in there..."
The weird thing is that my tastes are swinging heavy again. I'm not sure why...but it's fun and it's high-energy. I guess I'm enjoying the "workout music."
PS - Karnivool is the most amazing band I've been introduced to in the last few years. AMAZING songs. Brilliant. Proggy without being annoying or sterile. Great balance between brains and balls.
Post by: jensenmann on August 13, 2008, 03:39:29 PM
Incubus
Pothead
Post by: Emil "Gus" Gawaziuk on August 13, 2008, 08:49:30 PM
Social Distortion
Big Black
Katatonia
Big Blue Ball
Not minding Fleet Foxes, more of a glass of wine end of day listen (Beach House as well), but during a day at work, I don't mind a few loud guitars and the like. Not even listening half the time, just background music to drown out the Sirius Hits that always seems to be playing in the rest of the building.
Post by: J-Texas on August 14, 2008, 03:26:55 PM
Post by: jdier on August 14, 2008, 04:18:02 PM
Heavy Rotation:
Glossary - The Better Angels of our Nature (free @ www.glossary.us)
Lucero - Rebels, Rogues, and Sworn Brothers (http://www.luceromusic.com/media/music/index.phpstreamable)
Marah - Angels of Destruction
The Glossary and Lucero albums make me feel like I am 17 years old and hearing Springsteen's Born to Run for the first time.
The Marah stuff is brand new for me but I am liking it a bunch.
Post by: TheDan on August 14, 2008, 06:23:36 PM
Azure Ray - Hold on Love
Dungen - Ta Det Lungt (they have a new album coming soon)
i really like Neon Ballroom. I liked their newest one a lot, too.(Silverchair)
Post by: j.hall on August 15, 2008, 09:26:36 PM
| TheDan wrote on Thu, 14 August 2008 17:23 |
Hot Snakes - Audit in Progress Azure Ray - Hold on Love Dungen - Ta Det Lungt (they have a new album coming soon) i really like Neon Ballroom. I liked their newest one a lot, too.(Silverchair) |
hot snakes!!!!!!!! man that band was so good. their live show was SOLID!!!
Tell Tale Heart's "the cost of living" is in my heavy rotation too. i don't think it counts tough since i produced it and mixed it. it's just a really good record.
Post by: Jonah A. Kort on August 16, 2008, 02:59:46 AM
Miles Davis - The Complete Birth of Cool
Idiot Pilot - Strange We Should Meet Here
And if I could find it, The Earth disc from The Alchemy Index by Thrice
Post by: grantis on August 16, 2008, 03:36:39 AM
This Day and Age - The Bell & the Hammer
Post by: Emil "Gus" Gawaziuk on August 16, 2008, 10:18:57 AM
Post by: C.Cash on August 20, 2008, 04:17:28 PM
Big Star "Radio City"
Rolling Stones "Sticky Fingers"
Post by: Nizzle on August 20, 2008, 11:50:43 PM
Post by: Tricklecharge on August 26, 2008, 02:18:49 PM
+
The Raconteurs - Consolers Of The Lonely
Post by: RSettee on September 22, 2008, 09:24:56 PM
Post by: j.hall on September 24, 2008, 09:43:04 AM
Post by: Jonah A. Kort on September 26, 2008, 05:42:36 PM
drum sounds either
Post by: j.hall on September 29, 2008, 10:56:21 AM
Post by: Ryan Slowey on September 29, 2008, 12:42:17 PM
Also...
Ghengis Tron - "Board Up the House" - if any of you are into heavy stuff, you should run to check these guys out. They're really doing something fresh.
Holy Sons - "Decline of the West" - Drummer for Grails solo stuff.
Grails - "Take Refuge In Clean Living"
Crowbar - "Broken Glass" - classic heavy sludge
Kyuss - "Blues For the Red Sun"
Queens of the Stone Age - "Lullabies to Paralyze"
Post by: T. Mueller on September 30, 2008, 02:39:52 PM
Metallica: Death Magnetic
Radiohead: live bootlegs
Sorry I've been quiet for a while... has anyone heard the new Metallica? Has this discussion been had yet?
Post by: j.hall on October 01, 2008, 10:41:08 AM
| T. Mueller wrote on Tue, 30 September 2008 13:39 |
Sorry I've been quiet for a while... has anyone heard the new Metallica? Has this discussion been had yet? |
nope, and i just can't understand why they have so much trouble getting a decent snare sound. or better yet, why the snare drum has to be so damn loud
Post by: T. Mueller on October 02, 2008, 03:10:15 PM
| Nizzle wrote on Wed, 20 August 2008 22:50 |
Midlake - The Trials of Van Occupanther |
I have tons of friends who worship Midlake...
And J, yeah, I agree. That said, however, the writing is better than it's been in years. Decades? I'm not commenting on the mix, really. I just really like the songs way more than normal.
I was noticing in the car today that they seemed to intentionally cut the snare frequencies and amplitude to give the toms and the guitars more noticeability or something. Did you notice that? Or am I all wrong here?
Speaking of mixing, I had an issue with the way Hetfield's vocals are so thin. Anyone? Anyway, still REALLY like the songwriting. Lyrics, eh. Songs as a whole, definitely. Reminded me of (dare I say it?) 100YW...
Post by: Ryan Slowey on October 10, 2008, 10:27:36 AM
Mother Mary, what a record! Stoner rock perfection. I wish they'd reunite.
Jenny Lewis - "Acid Tongue"
I was surprised that I liked this, but it has some rad tunes on it. I checked it out after reading a recent Rolling Stone article. Has some cool sounds from a recording standpoint, and the songs and arrangements are solid. Great voice.
P.J. Harvey - "Rid of Me"
LOVE the guitar sounds on this record.
Post by: imdrecordings on October 11, 2008, 01:42:57 PM
It's the best one they've made yet... almost.
It's cool to see how KARP & THE TIGHT BROS. stuff is influencing the Melvins/Buzzo with the addition of Jarred. When you consider that KARP was all about the Melvins.
Anyway, one of the most exciting albums I've heard in a while.
Each song is like ... WWaaaaaaoooHHhhhhhhh!!*#!(*(#&! Neat!
Post by: pg666 on October 11, 2008, 03:39:59 PM
don't wanna embarrass J., but i finally got around to getting the Hundred Years War record and i like it a lot. i really dig a lot of the vocal effects, which is something i never really thought i'd say. really good drumming, too.
Post by: imdrecordings on October 11, 2008, 09:55:34 PM
Good guys.
Viva la Miami!
Post by: Tricklecharge on October 13, 2008, 02:41:39 PM
I forgot what a beautiful record that was.. Alan Moulder engineered I believe. HUGE drum sounds, probably had alot to do with Jimmy Chamberlin's skills.
But any idea how they got the drums to sound like that?
That snare in particular on Bullet With Butterfly Wings.. Ohhhh! hehe
Post by: j.hall on October 13, 2008, 03:37:00 PM
| pg666 wrote on Sat, 11 October 2008 14:39 |
don't wanna embarrass J., but i finally got around to getting the Hundred Years War record and i like it a lot. i really dig a lot of the vocal effects, which is something i never really thought i'd say. really good drumming, too. |
NICE. glad you dig it.
what's your favorite tune at the moment? i'm always curious what songs resonate with people.
Post by: T. Mueller on October 13, 2008, 03:59:10 PM
So I'll say that, in particular, hearing Day Tripper, Hey Jude, Revolution, and Don't Let Me Down completely floored me. Whether that's valid or not is up to you guys. Just floored.
I quit music yesterday. And restarted again this morning.
Post by: pg666 on October 13, 2008, 05:30:06 PM
| j.hall wrote on Mon, 13 October 2008 20:37 |
NICE. glad you dig it. what's your favorite tune at the moment? i'm always curious what songs resonate with people. |
i don't necessarily think it's the best track, but i love how the first song sets up the record. so sludgy and slow! it must be 70bpm..
i probably like the sludgy ones the best, like the end of "Demon Cobra" and "King's Brass Knuckles", but the uptempo ones are all really strong too. the 2nd song has an almost radio-ready chorus, too bad you called it "You're Fucking Dead!" heh.
oh yeah, and i don't really see the big deal with this Torche album. it sounds like a heavier Seaweed. meh.
Post by: Jonah A. Kort on October 14, 2008, 08:59:29 AM
Post by: osumosan on October 14, 2008, 09:23:17 AM
Jesus Christ Superstar
Killing Joke 2003
Meshuggah - Obzen (growing on me)
October Days - Do The Right Thing (anybody?)
System of a Down - Steal This Album
Post by: Ryan Slowey on October 14, 2008, 02:22:30 PM
| osumosan wrote on Tue, 14 October 2008 09:23 |
Meshuggah - Obzen (growing on me) |
Brutal album. Not my favorite of theirs, but still good.
Post by: T. Mueller on October 18, 2008, 06:45:58 PM
| osumosan wrote on Tue, 14 October 2008 08:23 |
PJ Harvey - Stories from the City |
Such a good album.
Post by: slash5969 on October 18, 2008, 08:23:24 PM
The Parlor Mob - And You Were A Crow
Joe Bonamassa - Sloe Gin
Is there a better guitar player on the planet right now than Joe Bonamassa?
The guy is a monster.
Post by: beau on October 19, 2008, 12:36:32 PM
peace
beau
Post by: mcsnare on October 25, 2008, 01:38:42 PM
The Besnard Lakes
Dave
Post by: grantis on October 26, 2008, 08:09:54 AM
Post by: T. Mueller on October 27, 2008, 09:48:03 PM
| slash5969 wrote on Sat, 18 October 2008 19:23 |
Hayes Is there a better guitar player on the planet right now than Joe Bonamassa? The guy is a monster. |
I'm a REALLY big Nels Cline fan. Have been for a while. Ridiculous. But (of course) Bonamassa's incredible.
Post by: Phillip Graham on October 31, 2008, 04:17:25 PM
Realized this record encapsulates most of the high points in rock style of the new millenium.
Also, Rich Costey is just as consistent as CLA, but I like Rich's vibe and feel much more.
Post by: Ryan Slowey on November 17, 2008, 02:14:32 PM
The Black Keys - Attack & Release, Rubber Factory
Isis - The Red Sea
Post by: TheDan on November 17, 2008, 02:17:14 PM
Really, really good
Eno: Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy
PJ Harvey: White Chalk
Her best, IMO. Big departure from previous stuff, and she totally pulls it off.
Post by: Fig on November 18, 2008, 01:37:30 PM
| TheDan wrote on Mon, 17 November 2008 13:17 |
Eno: Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy |
One of my favorites, though not in regular rotation.
On a whim I picked up "Forth" from The Verve. I'm liking it.
A friend turned me onto Los Toallitas - diggin' that too.
Post by: C.Cash on November 18, 2008, 01:52:42 PM
really nice recording IMO.
Post by: marcel on November 18, 2008, 04:46:47 PM
So dry, so lacking in trickery.
And so nice.
Post by: j.hall on November 20, 2008, 05:10:13 PM
One Day As A Lion
Post by: Kassonica on November 25, 2008, 09:59:21 AM
Gang of four, Entertainment
Post by: j.hall on November 26, 2008, 02:35:29 PM
Post by: T. Mueller on December 01, 2008, 01:57:00 PM
Easy Tiger by Ryan Adams
Demolition by Ryan Adams
Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes) by Cloud Cult
Post by: Ryan Slowey on December 05, 2008, 11:57:50 AM
These guys f'ing KILL. One of the best records I've heard in a while. They came through the club that I do FOH for, a couple weeks ago, and floored everyone.
Also...
Colour Revolt - Plunder, Beg, and Curse
Tortoise - It's All Around You
Grails - Doomsdayers Holiday
Post by: Smitty on December 16, 2008, 02:29:12 PM
Today though it's dark and wet outside so I'm feeling like SD "Aja" while I run a few errands.
Post by: j.hall on December 17, 2008, 10:55:25 AM
feels really stupid posting it, cause i produced, tracked and mixed it. but itt is a really good record.
me without you is back in rotation as well.
Post by: Phillip Graham on December 17, 2008, 01:40:04 PM
I wanted to mention the "CD" portion of the new Live from the House of Blues DVD they created.
a $7.99 download from Amazon.com gets you 25 live tracks, all DRM-free in high bit rate mp3.
The songs are mostly from Vheissu, the 4-disc Alchemy Index, and a few of the best b-sides and tracks from Artist in the Ambulance. Perhaps I am simply fortunate that my taste for the bands' songs mirrors their own.
As with the Alchemy Index, Teppei (lead guitar) did all the mixing, and its cool to see someone learning the craft with each successive attempt.
The live tracks are 3-5+ dB quieter than the crushed album versions, another bonus. Its a touch ugly in a few spots, but there's no wondering if its been fiddled with post show.
Post by: audio~geek on January 01, 2009, 02:02:11 AM
Russian Circles - Enter [2006]
Scum of the Earth - Sleaze Freak [2007]
Long Distance Calling - Satellite Bay [2007]