That is one of In Flames' better songs, yes.
Nevermore - The Holocaust of Thought
A short acoustic instrumental, it's ok.
7/10
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Nevermore - The Holocaust of Thought
A short acoustic instrumental, it's ok.
7/10
Bad Religion - Boot Stamping On Human Face Forever
A slow song from them, but it works wonders and makes me like The Empire Strikes First even more. Despite being slow, it's moderately catchy and the their lyrics never seize to amaze me. The melancholy guitar is probably the coolest and most suitable thing to be present in this song.
9/10
A slow song from them, but it works wonders and makes me like The Empire Strikes First even more. Despite being slow, it's moderately catchy and the their lyrics never seize to amaze me. The melancholy guitar is probably the coolest and most suitable thing to be present in this song.
9/10
Bat for Lashes - Seal Jubilee
My favourite track in Fur & Gold. It has a very quiet melody and Natasha's vocals echoe throughout the track as if she were singing in a chapel. In the end, another electric guitar is added and the song has a small climax. I can't really point out what makes me love this track, but it seems to be because of her vocal abilities.
My favourite track in Fur & Gold. It has a very quiet melody and Natasha's vocals echoe throughout the track as if she were singing in a chapel. In the end, another electric guitar is added and the song has a small climax. I can't really point out what makes me love this track, but it seems to be because of her vocal abilities.
The White Stripes - Icky Thump
I really like the eerie tone of the instrumentals, and the almost incomprehensible lyrics just add to the madness.
9/10
I really like the eerie tone of the instrumentals, and the almost incomprehensible lyrics just add to the madness.
9/10
Don't most screamo bands "juxtapose the quiet kind of emotional bit with the rest of the songs pure energy"?
Modest Mouse - 3rd Planet
Yeah, I just read Ecnemalas' review and had to give it a listen. Amazing song, the soft guitars at the beginning are perfect to start of the album that is The Moon & Antarctica.
Radiohead - The National Anthem
One of my favorite songs off of Kid A, it begins with a bass line, but as soon as the singing starts you realize this isn't much different from the other tracks on the album in terms of being weird. It finishes in a flurry of horns. Surprisingly, it's probably the most normal song on the album, besides Optimistic and In Limbo.
9/10
One of my favorite songs off of Kid A, it begins with a bass line, but as soon as the singing starts you realize this isn't much different from the other tracks on the album in terms of being weird. It finishes in a flurry of horns. Surprisingly, it's probably the most normal song on the album, besides Optimistic and In Limbo.
9/10
Daft Punk and Kanye West - Stronger
Seriously this is one of the sickest songs I've heard in a long time.
Seriously this is one of the sickest songs I've heard in a long time.
I think the song's pure energy is the emotional part x( or at least the transition from one to another (Saetia - Venus & Bacchus, City of Caterpillar - Minute Day Week etc)
Swing Kids - Situation on Mars
1 minute and 34 seconds of raging hardcore with Justin Pearson. I like his vocals here more than in The Locust. Very simple but very powerful music. 8/10
Dallas Green - Coming Home
I've never been to Alaska,
But I can tell you this.
I've been to Lincoln, Nebraska
And hell you know it ain't worth shit.
Another beautiful acoustic number from the City and Colour album, this is my favourite at the moment, but that changes almost as much as I do my underwear (once a week).
I've never been to Alaska,
But I can tell you this.
I've been to Lincoln, Nebraska
And hell you know it ain't worth shit.
Another beautiful acoustic number from the City and Colour album, this is my favourite at the moment, but that changes almost as much as I do my underwear (once a week).
Pendulum - Granite
In my opinion the best Pendulum song since Slam - they've really nailed it with this one. If you've never actually listened to Pendulum then I would strongly recommend this as the first song you hear! Grimy drum and bass with varied vocals, synths, guitars and a rising bassline coming together in one beautiful mashup. Achieves exactly what it set out to. 10/10
also kanye west butchered harder better faster stronger but at least it gets played in clubs now :/
In my opinion the best Pendulum song since Slam - they've really nailed it with this one. If you've never actually listened to Pendulum then I would strongly recommend this as the first song you hear! Grimy drum and bass with varied vocals, synths, guitars and a rising bassline coming together in one beautiful mashup. Achieves exactly what it set out to. 10/10
also kanye west butchered harder better faster stronger but at least it gets played in clubs now :/
Yeah that's pretty true. Speaking of Saetia...
Saetia - Closed Hands
Very intense song. Opens with a soft lullabyish kind of bassline, accompanied by a slow guitar and laid back drumming. Then without a notice, melts into insane screaming vocals, and powerful guitar riffs. 2 minutes in, slows down for a dramatic buildup to one of my favorite lyrics: "Closed hands. Open arms. Hold nothing."
Awesome
9.5 / 10
Biffy Clyro - Folding Stars
Fell in love with this song. Absolutely awesome, catchy lyrics and melody, not to mention that the singer's voice suits the song perfectly. This was the first one I heard from them, and it's easily the best one as well. If you're fond of rock that's easy to get into, Biffy Clyro is a good choice.
9.5/10
Fell in love with this song. Absolutely awesome, catchy lyrics and melody, not to mention that the singer's voice suits the song perfectly. This was the first one I heard from them, and it's easily the best one as well. If you're fond of rock that's easy to get into, Biffy Clyro is a good choice.
9.5/10
65daysofstatic - The Conspiracy of Seeds
Many months later I decided to listen to these guys again. This song features another band I like: Circle Takes the Square, so any fans of this band should give this track a listen.
I first listened to it before listening to CTTS and I enjoyed it a lot. Now that I like CTTS, I like this track even more. The track is standard 65dos fare but in the last third, the screamo band's signature unison singing comes in, which makes an excelent ending for the album.
Many months later I decided to listen to these guys again. This song features another band I like: Circle Takes the Square, so any fans of this band should give this track a listen.
I first listened to it before listening to CTTS and I enjoyed it a lot. Now that I like CTTS, I like this track even more. The track is standard 65dos fare but in the last third, the screamo band's signature unison singing comes in, which makes an excelent ending for the album.
Streetlight Manifesto - Watch it Crash
this is one of the songs that stand out when i listen to their new album. the song in general is just really catchy and upbeat, and the vocals are awesome. the trumpet doesn't play as much as it does in other songs, but it still works out really well.
this is one of the songs that stand out when i listen to their new album. the song in general is just really catchy and upbeat, and the vocals are awesome. the trumpet doesn't play as much as it does in other songs, but it still works out really well.
The Ruby Suns - Criterion
This band is from New Zealand and I had the luck to meet them after The Shins concert as they were the support. It was the first time I heard them and I really enjoyed their set. For some reason this song sounds kinda 70s to me but whatever, its great. Great harmonica line
This band is from New Zealand and I had the luck to meet them after The Shins concert as they were the support. It was the first time I heard them and I really enjoyed their set. For some reason this song sounds kinda 70s to me but whatever, its great. Great harmonica line
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