mrewest Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 (edited) 15 minutes ago, wisdom81 said: This new Tides of Man record though... So so good! It made me go back and listen to Young and Courageous. I feel so dumb to have passed on it when it came out. Wish I could find a copy somewhere somehow. Hopefully they'll repress it again soon. Tides is ridiculous. I need to take a break because I’ve been playing it nonstop. Every listen something new catches my ear. Was IG chatting with one of the guys earlier & I couldn’t help but ask about a Thrice influence. Dan said I was dead on with that. Waxwing essentially borrows from Of Dust & Nations which is awesomeness. Edited August 9, 2018 by mrewest wisdom81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 Just saw Godspeed again on Thursday night, and man.... I never fail to be impressed with how ROCKING and badass that band's grooves can be. I don't think they get enough credit on that front. Everyone always talks about their melancholy, apocalyptic vibe and whatnot but those guys can KILL a groove. Crushing. They opened my show with an above-average Hope Drone that I really enjoyed. As it dissolved, they jammed right into Mladic which had me giddy. Mladic is a fucking BEAST live! I am so so happy I finally caught that song. The studio track is great, but holy shit... this tune is a titan on stage. When all was said and done, it bled straight into Bosses Hang, which was another incredible version. They did the Fam/Famine -> Undoing bit, and then the crowd went apeshit as Moya popped out. They closed it out with the obligatory BBF3 and we all went home happy. Can't wait to see them again. Unreal. This fucking band is just the best. Seriously, if you've never seen Godspeed... I don't even know what to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 New Glasir!!!! https://elusive-sound.com/glasir-release-new-dark-age/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Sometimes bands have immense talent but just have no clue how to write good songs. This band has the cringiest name, cringy song titles, & the song structures are so basic & cliche I want to cry, but it’s hard to look past the talented musicians here. It reminds me of a post-metal Lights & Motion. Nice piano & orchestral moments just bogged down by the inability to write a uniquely structured song. I can’t speak to any of this in technical terms, but I’m sure it’s obvious what I mean if you listen. Every song basically has the same 4/4 pattern and the same tempo. I want to simultaneously love & hate this album more than I do lol. The intermittent vocals are also hit or miss. If anyone wants a random listen, I’d be very curious if you can better put into words what I’m trying to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom81 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 2 hours ago, mrewest said: Sometimes bands have immense talent but just have no clue how to write good songs. This band has the cringiest name, cringy song titles, & the song structures are so basic & cliche I want to cry, but it’s hard to look past the talented musicians here. It reminds me of a post-metal Lights & Motion. Nice piano & orchestral moments just bogged down by the inability to write a uniquely structured song. I can’t speak to any of this in technical terms, but I’m sure it’s obvious what I mean if you listen. Every song basically has the same 4/4 pattern and the same tempo. I want to simultaneously love & hate this album more than I do lol. The intermittent vocals are also hit or miss. If anyone wants a random listen, I’d be very curious if you can better put into words what I’m trying to say. Saw someone hype this on FB the other day. Listened to it and couldn't anymore for more than 2 minutes. Just way too bland more me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, wisdom81 said: Saw someone hype this on FB the other day. Listened to it and couldn't anymore for more than 2 minutes. Just way too bland more me. Yeah it’s 100% bland & I dislike it for the same reasons I dislike Lights & Motion. You know what you’re getting with every song & there’s no good payoff anywhere. Not the first time I’ve said this about an album but there’s a lot going on without much going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 1 hour ago, mrewest said: Yeah it’s 100% bland & I dislike it for the same reasons I dislike Lights & Motion. You know what you’re getting with every song & there’s no good payoff anywhere. Not the first time I’ve said this about an album but there’s a lot going on without much going on. The next track that came up, about The Devil Holds Fast Your Eyelids, was much better. That tune you put up is very bland though. Generally I flip out over anything post-metal/post-rock that has piano but that one just did nothing for me really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Damn I thought i linked to the whole album. Guess not. Whatevs. I don’t trust bands who don’t post up on Bandcamp anyways lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, mrewest said: Damn I thought i linked to the whole album. Guess not. Whatevs. I don’t trust bands who don’t post up on Bandcamp anyways lol. oh no i see, it's a Youtube playlist. These guys just really want to be Maybeshewill and they're just not that good as songwriters. It's all fine, and they have all the "right parts" in terms of content but it's just not juicing the magic squeeze for me. EDIT: So I listened to most of this album, and it's got some pretty nice moments. But overall, it just doesn't have any magic for me. They sound like a watered-down Maybeshewill and you just don't do that. Edited August 16, 2018 by Gumbo72203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 For those without Facebook, new We Lost The Sea!!! wisdom81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 hey guys i made a post in the thread but just in case you didn't see it, "Utopioid" vinyl is 15% off at Hidden Deity Records with code UTOPIOIDSUMMER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanagan0718 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 My friends in Pray For Sound just released a new album. It's fantastic! I build custom FX for these guys and get to hang out with them a couple times a month. Truly some of the nicest, and most talented people i've met. Check it out!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 PFS seem to be going the direction of TDWY with compositions more ambient/atmospheric vs melodies and riffs, so ambient people should love their new direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flanagan0718 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 7 hours ago, drds89 said: PFS seem to be going the direction of TDWY with compositions more ambient/atmospheric vs melodies and riffs, so ambient people should love their new direction They certainly did on this record. They were experimenting with soundscapes and textures with this material. It is WAY deeper sounding with a good set of headphones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 So, here's a track that should have been (in my little world of musical expectations) on the new Tides Of Man album. Cataya backed off a little bit from the harder rock/metal of Sukzession to craft a very nice tune. just 8 minutes of your life Esben And The Witch have a new one coming out for those that didn't see the thead on the main forum wisdom81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted September 3, 2018 Share Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) On 8/30/2018 at 12:22 PM, drds89 said: PFS seem to be going the direction of TDWY with compositions more ambient/atmospheric vs melodies and riffs, so ambient people should love their new direction This was a one-record thing as far as I've been told. Back to rocking business as usual with the next one! Also, if for some reason you guys DON'T have the I Hear Sirens debut EP on vinyl, today it is on sale for only $10. This is literally the best post-rock vinyl deal ever. BUY IT. Use code LABOR50 at checkout through 9/4 https://www.whiskeyandwaxrecords.com/store/I-Hear-Sirens-EP-10th-Anniversary-Edition-p104993959 This is probably my favorite song Edited September 3, 2018 by Gumbo72203 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo020 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 The Ocean has a new song from their forthcoming album, "Phanerozoic I: Palaeozoic", available for listening on their Bandcamp. According to Pelagic Record's facebook account, the album launch is on September 5th at 6:00 PM CEST (9:00 AM PDT) and pre-orders will be available from Metal Blade Records (US) and Pelagic Records (EU). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 On 9/2/2018 at 10:32 PM, drds89 said: So, here's a track that should have been (in my little world of musical expectations) on the new Tides Of Man album. Cataya backed off a little bit from the harder rock/metal of Sukzession to craft a very nice tune. just 8 minutes of your life Esben And The Witch have a new one coming out for those that didn't see the thead on the main forum That Cataya track is good! I'll need to check that out more. What do you guys think of the new Whale Fall album? Not sure I've seen anybody mention it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 TPSQ finally finished recording their 3rd album. Let's see if they can keep their perfect track record going -- 8/8 so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Enjoyed the new release A1KA put up, Astodan: Ameretat. They have a lot going on, good stuff. Not sure if I need it on vinyl... For any who are interested, there are still the /180 (?) limited Tides Of Man for sale in the A1KA store. Hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omik11303 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 New Godspeed-lite album released at the beginning of the month. Not sure how it stacks up to "Jobless & Worried" quite yet but definitely worth a listen. https://goldenhymns.bandcamp.com/album/golden-hymns-sing-the-tower-other-songs wisdom81 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted September 13, 2018 Share Posted September 13, 2018 10 hours ago, omik11303 said: New Godspeed-lite album released at the beginning of the month. Not sure how it stacks up to "Jobless & Worried" quite yet but definitely worth a listen. https://goldenhymns.bandcamp.com/album/golden-hymns-sing-the-tower-other-songs oh fuck i forgot about this! I saw the email from Bandcamp and meant to spin it and just haven't had time. His 2 other albums are fucking incredible, I love this dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 On 9/12/2018 at 9:35 AM, omik11303 said: New Godspeed-lite album released at the beginning of the month. Not sure how it stacks up to "Jobless & Worried" quite yet but definitely worth a listen. https://goldenhymns.bandcamp.com/album/golden-hymns-sing-the-tower-other-songs Listened to this the other day and enjoyed it but J&W resonated more on first listen. Album art screams “antennas to heaven”. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Derek™ said: Listened to this the other day and enjoyed it but J&W resonated more on first listen. Album art screams “antennas to heaven”. Yeah, they really want to be Godspeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batman Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) On 9/5/2018 at 9:16 PM, Gumbo72203 said: What do you guys think of the new Whale Fall album? Not sure I've seen anybody mention it! Stumbled upon Whale Fall on Youtube. I had never heard of them before 'Sondersongs' started playing after listening to the new Mogwai album. I ended up listening to the whole album, and it was pretty good. Really liked the extra instrumentation. I came here to see if anyone else had heard of them, so it's funny that you had just mentioned them. Need to go back for another listen. Edited September 17, 2018 by batman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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