omik11303 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Haha sorry dude! I tried using the ol' reliable search function & it didn't work at all. This just goes to show I need to do a better job checking out all the recs. This is a good one! Nice piano stuff mixed in as well! No problem haha I wholeheartedly agree with you. I think that The Rifts has the problem of getting a bit monotonous at times, but that's the only flaw in a collection of otherwise great songs. (I'd also still love to hear what you think of Not to Reason Why, if you ever have time to get around to it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 No problem haha I wholeheartedly agree with you. I think that The Rifts has the problem of getting a bit monotonous at times, but that's the only flaw in a collection of otherwise great songs. (I'd also still love to hear what you think of Not to Reason Why, if you ever have time to get around to it.) I need to revisit that one again. Sometimes I start checking out a variety of new stuff & forget to go back & give things multiple listens. Putting it on my radar to revisit tomorrow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I feel dumb for just getting around to hearing this, didn't know it had a former Talk Talk member Considered by many to be at the headwaters of the genre. Took me many a listen over a couple of years for things to click, something kept nagging at me to re-listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Someone remind me to listen to bossk tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I, too, should probably listen to Bossk at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pemulis Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 New Bossk album is up for pre order. It is members of Cult of Luna, Baroness, and Yndi Halda. Post metal / sludge. Really, really good. Pressing Info: /300 Blob /700 Lime /1000 Purple $14 // Listen to new song here: https://bosskband.bandcamp.com/album/audio-noir // 'Pick Up Artist' from their 7" on DW: https://bosskband.bandcamp.com/track/pick-up-artist // Pre order new album here: http://store.deathwishinc.com/category/BOSSK.html Way different than their stuff from years ago (.1 and .2) but I think its great. I've been opening Bossk's twitter and facebook pages almost daily since December waiting for the pre-order to go up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Someone remind me to listen to bossk tomorrow. Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 I, too, should probably listen to Bossk at some point. Yes, yes you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NapalmBrain Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Considered by many to be at the headwaters of the genre. Took me many a listen over a couple of years for things to click, something kept nagging at me to re-listen. I think I saw it on a list years ago, but it was tagged post-metal so I didn't check it. Then someone mentioned the Talk Talk drummer being in it, and gave it a whirl yesterday. It's been a big discovery period, cause the artists I enjoy in this genre are pretty limited so I've been broadening my horizons lately, reading lists and taking recommendations from Matt and some others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Done. Perfect - thanks. Thought you said it was post-metal sludge though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Perfect - thanks. Thought you said it was post-metal sludge though That's what their wiki says. </3 Did you listen to pick up artist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 That's what their wiki says. </3 Did you listen to pick up artist? Woah woah wait a second. I listened to Kobe when I made that comment. Pick-Up Artist is much more in line with what I was expecting. Why the fuck are the first 5 minutes of Kobe so boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Woah woah wait a second. I listened to Kobe when I made that comment. Pick-Up Artist is much more in line with what I was expecting. Why the fuck are the first 5 minutes of Kobe so boring. I don't really understand that song. I'm hoping it's like a giant interlude or something, cause Pick Up Artist is fucking DOPE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 No problem haha I wholeheartedly agree with you. I think that The Rifts has the problem of getting a bit monotonous at times, but that's the only flaw in a collection of otherwise great songs. (I'd also still love to hear what you think of Not to Reason Why, if you ever have time to get around to it.) Gave it another listen today. It has it's moments I really love. Starts off a bit slow, but as you mentioned, that combo of "Monsieur" & "Zeitgeist" is real strong. I like the overall contrast between the classic piano & ITTCT-esque ebow thing happening at times. Definitely gravitate more towards the heavier parts. I wish the production was a little stronger here. I think the songs would pop a lot more if that was the case. But again, I definitely dug it and will revisit more in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Considered by many to be at the headwaters of the genre. Took me many a listen over a couple of years for things to click, something kept nagging at me to re-listen. I think I actually prefer Disco Inferno's "D.I. Goes Pop" to "Hex". Great record though. CASPIAN TONIGHT!!!!!!!!! Driving out from Albany to Rochester, taking a friend to see them for the first time. Can't fucking wait. Anybody else hitting this show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumbo72203 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 This is only funny to me because I've legit mentioned them at least three separate times (typically directed at Gumbo, what with his well-meaning infatuation with the wall-of-sound dynamic). A Swarm Of The Sun is SO FUCKING GOOD!!! Matt actually posted them back like 8 pages ago with his massive recommendation spew. I think it was Zenith that he suggested, I can't remember. But I listened to a ton of their stuff on their Bandcamp page, all of it I remember being very good. They're kind of like Year of No Light in that I don't really know what to call them. It's just massive instrumental awesomeness. With a cool fucking name, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 A Swarm Of The Sun is SO FUCKING GOOD!!! Matt actually posted them back like 8 pages ago with his massive recommendation spew. I think it was Zenith that he suggested, I can't remember. But I listened to a ton of their stuff on their Bandcamp page, all of it I remember being very good. They're kind of like Year of No Light in that I don't really know what to call them. It's just massive instrumental awesomeness. With a cool fucking name, too. I suggested The Rifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 CASPIAN TONIGHT!!!!!!!!! Driving out from Albany to Rochester, taking a friend to see them for the first time. Can't fucking wait. Anybody else hitting this show? If you say anything other than "HOLY SHIT CASPIAN SOUNDED FUCKING PERFECT!!!!!" you are officially banned from the thread haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 HOLY SHIT CASPIAN SOUNDED PERFECT!!!... but I feel as though their fucking setlist could use some tweaking. Anyone else wish they would've moved fucking Fire Made Flesh to the middle of the set? That would've been so fucking epic, fuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 If you say anything other than "HOLY SHIT CASPIAN SOUNDED FUCKING PERFECT!!!!!" you are officially banned from the thread haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 i've never listened to caspian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sad Heart Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 i've never listened to caspian. You're dead to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abovetheearth Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 i will show him the way out. The Butcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 HOLY SHIT CASPIAN SOUNDED PERFECT!!!... but I feel as though their fucking setlist could use some tweaking. Anyone else wish they would've moved fucking Fire Made Flesh to the middle of the set? That would've been so fucking epic, fuck. They should have used the full band for Run Dry, as well, with an additional 15 minutes of just Phil jamming the acoustic guitar with special guest Brian Cook playing an improvised turbo bass line, while a Jakob song played over the loud speaker. drds89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drds89 Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 ^^^ lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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