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Neogaf Rock/Indie/Alt Music Thread (RockGAF?)
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Really like this. Thanks!
sonic ambien if you will.
Yeah, if their vibe doesn't interest you then there's no point. Once you get into it there's plenty of variation and nuance to appreciate, but there's no need to force yourself it's not that interesting to you as a whole. To me it's engaging and interesting, but I totally understand how to others it would just sound like a boring North American Indie Rock blob.
Hot Coldman
Banned
Seeing Screaming Females tonight. Should be... loud.
vatstep
This poster pulses with an appeal so broad the typical restraints of our societies fall by the wayside.
This is honestly how I felt about them at first, but after further listening I realized how wrong I was. It took a while for me to appreciate them; I don't know why I gave them another chance, but I'm glad I did. I don't really know how to properly put it into words, but their instrumentation is just so lush and layered and intricate it's far beyond Generic Indie Rock Band #2563. The drumming, for example, is fucking masterful.
But, like Servbot said, there's no sense trying to force yourself to "appreciate" something if it doesn't come naturally! I just think there's more to their sound than meets the eye, er, ear.
>:O
From the singles, I feel they went far into their assess and came up with a complicated mess of an orchestral pop.
I am kind of enjoying it (since I have enjoyed bands that tend overproduce their pop music such as Young Dream and Team Me) but I can definetly see the negatives in their latest album. Its just too messy!
The new Joywave is sooooo good. playing it on repeat!
Yeah, I can get that. It's pretty weird at first probably. Give it some time, it might just hit you at a later point.
his voice was just the beginning.
its pretty poppy for my tastes. ill pass.
new blur is crap except i thought i was a spaceman.
equippedwithtowel
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Late, but this post hurt my soul.
Alligator and Boxer stack up against any indie rock album from their decade.
Really Coldplay is pretty fantastic though. It's just that they sound so unlike it's kind of a bizarre comparison. Both of them get sad sometime I guess.
Cosmic Bus
pristine morning snow
I think he meant the comparison more on the two bands' blandly inconsequential existence rather than their actual sound 😪
because we all have our lanes. the national is not mine.
but it is. it all is. are they truly a groundbreaking band? will they be held to those standards 20 years from now?
its music. theres a billion bands out there. 90% of them are copies of copies of copies.
the other 10% are breaking new ground. sadly, the national is not one of those bands.
As I said earlier. It's a product of time, not quality.
I have no idea what BBO is about but goddamn I love that song.
I'm making so many National posts but I don't think I've listened to them in years, lol.
So song for song this Mew album is excellent. Only issue is that it has absolutely no flow, which is really surprising given their last couple albums.
I'm making so many National posts but I don't think I've listened to them in years, lol.
So song for song this Mew album is excellent. Only issue is that it has absolutely no flow, which is really surprising given their last couple albums.
Me too, great stuff.
kamineko
Does his best thinking in the flying car
So Carpark Records ran out of Speedy Ortiz vinyl, and had to delay my order. As an apology, they will send me an additional Carpark LP of my choice.
Any Carpark acts IndieGAF particularly likes? I'm partial to guitar/human being drummer/analog stuff. I recognize Cloud Nothings. Anything else?
Any Carpark acts IndieGAF particularly likes? I'm partial to guitar/human being drummer/analog stuff. I recognize Cloud Nothings. Anything else?
Get Cloud Nothing's Attack on Memory or Beach House's Teen Dream
Beach House and Cloud Nothings are solid recs. Popstrangers is cool too, though very specific, not for everyone.
Any who, I just have to mention that Wand's new record is great. That's Wand the garage/psychedelic band from LA. They toured with Ty Segall last year, and that's also the best reference for their music. If you're into Ty, Fuzz, Meatbodies etc. this band is an absolute must-listen. Last year's debut album called Ganglion Reef was on my AOTY list. This new one got the same potential.
Complete album on Youtube.
Any who, I just have to mention that Wand's new record is great. That's Wand the garage/psychedelic band from LA. They toured with Ty Segall last year, and that's also the best reference for their music. If you're into Ty, Fuzz, Meatbodies etc. this band is an absolute must-listen. Last year's debut album called Ganglion Reef was on my AOTY list. This new one got the same potential.
Complete album on Youtube.
For people like me who don't get 'out there' too much - it's streaming on iTunes Radio as well. Sounds pretty good so far.
NPR is also streaming the new Braids album. It's daaaamn good.
http://www.npr.org/2015/04/19/399638062/first-listen-braids-deep-in-the-iris
http://www.npr.org/2015/04/19/399638062/first-listen-braids-deep-in-the-iris
ooh nice. I've never liked Braids near as much as Blue Hawaii but this could still be fun.
Oh, I know. I've listened a million times already, preordered the LP, etc. Just letting people know there are, you know, more ethical ways to listen now.
equippedwithtowel
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I completely forgot that Braids didn't come out already.
Just assumed that I didn't notice any blog coverage because P4K seems to be on a crusade to put a damper on 2015's hype.
I am liking the new built to spill though. Although I don't know how much repeat play it's gonna get from me.
How does that effect making a great album? Name an indie rock album from the 2000's that doesn't have a clear lineage AND had a lot of traction.
Just assumed that I didn't notice any blog coverage because P4K seems to be on a crusade to put a damper on 2015's hype.
I am liking the new built to spill though. Although I don't know how much repeat play it's gonna get from me.
How does that effect making a great album? Name an indie rock album from the 2000's that doesn't have a clear lineage AND had a lot of traction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPftL85K7AU
New single by I Was a Teenage Satan Worshipper, and new album soon (first in 4 years) and the change is surprising, for a band that was an synth/indie pop one, rock based Shoegaze is the last I would have xpected. Its great evolution, me thinks.
Certainly, but the fact that one doesn't even know when the album is getting a release because its been out there for months takes this whole thing a step further.
New single by I Was a Teenage Satan Worshipper, and new album soon (first in 4 years) and the change is surprising, for a band that was an synth/indie pop one, rock based Shoegaze is the last I would have xpected. Its great evolution, me thinks.
Certainly, but the fact that one doesn't even know when the album is getting a release because its been out there for months takes this whole thing a step further.
FantasticMrFoxdie
Mumber
Saw Alabama Shakes doing Sound & Color songs live today then met them for a record signing.
Shit almost brought me to tears
Shit almost brought me to tears