Sunday, 27 February 2011
Don Broco- 'Big Fat Smile' EP Review on Dead Press
Yep, I've written another one! Head to the link to read about DB's pretty awesome first effort: http://www.deadpress.co.uk/4373/ep-don-broco-big-fat-smile/
Song of the Week 27/02/11
Taking Back Sunday- 'A Decade Under The Influence/Lightnight Song' Live From Orensanz
I've been a fan of TBS since I heard this song on 'Where You Want To Be', and when I discovered they'd released a live acoustic album I knew this song would rock with a couple of violins, the angst ratcheted up through the roof. The fact that they go on to play some 'Lightning Song' at the end sealed the deal though, a snippet of the Queens Of The Stone Age instrumental which can be found on 'Rated R.' It just goes to show that, even without Fred on guitar, and the slightly underwhelming 'New Again,' TBS still know how to rock.
I've been a fan of TBS since I heard this song on 'Where You Want To Be', and when I discovered they'd released a live acoustic album I knew this song would rock with a couple of violins, the angst ratcheted up through the roof. The fact that they go on to play some 'Lightning Song' at the end sealed the deal though, a snippet of the Queens Of The Stone Age instrumental which can be found on 'Rated R.' It just goes to show that, even without Fred on guitar, and the slightly underwhelming 'New Again,' TBS still know how to rock.
Sunday, 20 February 2011
Song of the Week 20/02/11
Nirvana- 'Scentless Apprentice'
When I was twelve I had a tape player (old skool, right?). I only had two tapes; one of then was 'Live In Hyde Park' by Red Hot Chili Peppers, the other 'Live From The Muddy Banks of Wishkah' by Nirvana. I'd listen to these albums all the time, when I was on the bus to school or out skating, my tape player clipped to my jeans. I remember one time I was on the bus, 'Scentless Apprentice' playing in my ears. A girl came up to me and asked what I was listening to. I gave her a headphone. She listened for ten seconds then gave it back to me, saying 'it sounds like death!' Then she went and sat back down.
Eventually I got a cd player, then an mp3 player, then an ipod. I listened to a lot more music and my tastes changed. But occassionally I'll be at home and those 2 tapes will appear out of nowhere, with the track names scrawled on pieces of paper inside the case, and I'll remember how fucking awesome Nirvana were and how much they influenced what I listen to now.
Happy Birthday Kurt x
When I was twelve I had a tape player (old skool, right?). I only had two tapes; one of then was 'Live In Hyde Park' by Red Hot Chili Peppers, the other 'Live From The Muddy Banks of Wishkah' by Nirvana. I'd listen to these albums all the time, when I was on the bus to school or out skating, my tape player clipped to my jeans. I remember one time I was on the bus, 'Scentless Apprentice' playing in my ears. A girl came up to me and asked what I was listening to. I gave her a headphone. She listened for ten seconds then gave it back to me, saying 'it sounds like death!' Then she went and sat back down.
Eventually I got a cd player, then an mp3 player, then an ipod. I listened to a lot more music and my tastes changed. But occassionally I'll be at home and those 2 tapes will appear out of nowhere, with the track names scrawled on pieces of paper inside the case, and I'll remember how fucking awesome Nirvana were and how much they influenced what I listen to now.
Happy Birthday Kurt x
Friday, 18 February 2011
The Get Up Kids- 'There Are Rules' Review on Dead Press
You can now find the link to my TGUKs review on the Links page. It's a strange album, and I wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Let me know what you think :D
Sunday, 13 February 2011
Song of the Week 13/02/11
cKy- '96 Quite Bitter Beings'
Honestly, my knowledge of cKy goes about as far as Bam Margera's brother is a member and they made some really stupid stunt/skate videos about 10 years ago. But these reasons have nothing to do with why this song is my song of the week, it's because '96 Quite Bitter Beings' featured on the Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 soudtrack. As soon as the riff kicks in I'm taken back 8 years, sitting in front of my tv, THPS3 fresh out of its box, dropping into the Foundry level for the first time. I spent years playing that game, literally years. It's as much a part of my childhood as learning to ride a bike or playing in the park or anything like that. The soudtrack on this game was what I listened to for months, and hearing '96...' again gives me the biggest wave of nostalgia I've ever experienced. I know how sad that is, but I don't care. Wasted youth? Absolutely not. This song is awesome, THPS3 is awesome. Time well spent. End.
Honestly, my knowledge of cKy goes about as far as Bam Margera's brother is a member and they made some really stupid stunt/skate videos about 10 years ago. But these reasons have nothing to do with why this song is my song of the week, it's because '96 Quite Bitter Beings' featured on the Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3 soudtrack. As soon as the riff kicks in I'm taken back 8 years, sitting in front of my tv, THPS3 fresh out of its box, dropping into the Foundry level for the first time. I spent years playing that game, literally years. It's as much a part of my childhood as learning to ride a bike or playing in the park or anything like that. The soudtrack on this game was what I listened to for months, and hearing '96...' again gives me the biggest wave of nostalgia I've ever experienced. I know how sad that is, but I don't care. Wasted youth? Absolutely not. This song is awesome, THPS3 is awesome. Time well spent. End.
Sunday, 6 February 2011
Song of the Week 06/02/11
Coheed and Cambria- 'Once Upon Your Dead Body'
Taken from 'Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: Fear Through the Eyes of Madness,' 'Once Upon Your Dead Body' carries all the trademarks of Coheed's sound: melodic riffs, an infectious chorus, and Claudio Sanchez's unique voice. In my opinion this is one of their finest moments, representing a pinnacle in songwriting that they haven't quite been able to surpass on the releases that followed. 'Good Apollo...' is my favourite Coheed album, and I recommend it to anyone who loves a good guitar solo and lashings of tongue-in-cheek proggery.
Taken from 'Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: Fear Through the Eyes of Madness,' 'Once Upon Your Dead Body' carries all the trademarks of Coheed's sound: melodic riffs, an infectious chorus, and Claudio Sanchez's unique voice. In my opinion this is one of their finest moments, representing a pinnacle in songwriting that they haven't quite been able to surpass on the releases that followed. 'Good Apollo...' is my favourite Coheed album, and I recommend it to anyone who loves a good guitar solo and lashings of tongue-in-cheek proggery.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
The Damned Things- 'Ironiclast' Review on Dead Press
Here is my review of 'Ironiclast' that I wrote for Dead Press. Feel free to leave your comments, whether you agree or disagree with what I've written, as I'd love to hear what you have to say regarding the supergroup's debut.
http://www.deadpress.co.uk/3995/album-the-damned-things-ironiclast
http://www.deadpress.co.uk/3995/album-the-damned-things-ironiclast
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