What album are you listening to? v.7

[twosuitsluke]

Yep, this is good, really good. After two listens this could be their best album yet. This reaffirms my belief that progressive black metal is so much better with a good dollop of saxophone.

[hefdaddy42]

Bartees Strange - Farm to Table

[Trav86]

I love this album, but I don’t listen very often. It’s so well written and performed, but my God is it heartbreaking. I can’t listen to the title track without tearing up. This reminds me of Marillion’s Brave, it’s a once a year listen, and when it hits…it hits hard.

[Tomislav95]

Yep, this is good, really good. After two listens this could be their best album yet. This reaffirms my belief that progressive black metal is so much better with a good dollop of saxophone.

If I didn't know what this was, I would've thought it's indie pop album still have to check it, maybe they changed dunno

[Buddyhunter1]

Yep, this is good, really good. After two listens this could be their best album yet. This reaffirms my belief that progressive black metal is so much better with a good dollop of saxophone.

There's no way in hell it's better than Futility Report, at least as far as my tastes are concerned. Maybe this and their last album will appeal to the black metal crowd more since the metal passages are more ferocious and less melodic, but that's what I liked about Futility Report. Had almost a progressive metal quality to it with some of the riffs, hooks, and song structures.

The sax was way better on that album too, as it was usually tasked with handling the core melodic hooks of a song like on the title track. On here, it feels like the saxophone does nothing but solo, and the soloing just isn't very great, imo. Sounds completely improvised most of the time and not in a good way. Though at least on this album they have the sense to put saxophone in the metal passages instead of relegating it to the quiet Bohren And Der Club Of Gore-core sections like on the last one.

I dunno, at this point I feel like Futility Report was a fluke. Looking at the line-up over half the band left after it, which might be one explanation for that - it's basically a different band now. Ah well. This album is a slight improvement over the last one, I'll give it that.

[hefdaddy42]

Horse Jumper of Love - Natural Part

[twosuitsluke]

Yep, this is good, really good. After two listens this could be their best album yet. This reaffirms my belief that progressive black metal is so much better with a good dollop of saxophone.

There's no way in hell it's better than Futility Report, at least as far as my tastes are concerned. Maybe this and their last album will appeal to the black metal crowd more since the metal passages are more ferocious and less melodic, but that's what I liked about Futility Report. Had almost a progressive metal quality to it with some of the riffs, hooks, and song structures.

The sax was way better on that album too, as it was usually tasked with handling the core melodic hooks of a song like on the title track. On here, it feels like the saxophone does nothing but solo, and the soloing just isn't very great, imo. Sounds completely improvised most of the time and not in a good way. Though at least on this album they have the sense to put saxophone in the metal passages instead of relegating it to the quiet Bohren And Der Club Of Gore-core sections like on the last one.

I dunno, at this point I feel like Futility Report was a fluke. Looking at the line-up over half the band left after it, which might be one explanation for that - it's basically a different band now. Ah well. This album is a slight improvement over the last one, I'll give it that.

Gonna listen to these two back to back. Although you've articulated your thoughts on the two albums I can't help but think you are wrong.

[Crow]

totally with buddy on this one, the schism between futility report and their last two is so massive they have basically nothing in common except that a sax exists in the music, i feel like this one's better than love exchange failure but it's nowhere close to what i wanted from the futility report band

[hefdaddy42]

Alanis Morissette - the storm before the calm

[twosuitsluke]

totally with buddy on this one, the schism between futility report and their last two is so massive they have basically nothing in common except that a sax exists in the music, i feel like this one's better than love exchange failure but it's nowhere close to what i wanted from the futility report band

I mean it's OK, you can both be wrong.

I definitely think this is better than their last, no question. In all honesty I don't hear the huge difference between Futility Report and False Light that you guys do.

[hefdaddy42]

Alanis Morissette - the storm before the calm

Never mind with this.  It's an album of meditative music.  Nothing wrong with that per se, but it's got it's time and place.  Not what I want right now.

Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill

[hefdaddy42]

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Sketches of Brunswick East

[Glasser]

The first Ace Frehley solo album.

[TAC]

The first Ace Frehley solo album.

It's actually quite progressive in parts. Great album.

[Glasser]

The first Ace Frehley solo album.

It's actually quite progressive in parts. Great album.

His is my fave of the 4. I love Pauls , Genes has some good songs and Peters never connected with me.

[TAC]

Yeah, it's all about Ace and Paul. So glad I saw Paul's '89 solo tour where he played a bunch of those songs.

[Zydar]

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity

I'm curious about this band, so I'm checking them out. My God, they have a vast catalogue already.

[twosuitsluke]

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Nonagon Infinity

I'm curious about this band, so I'm checking them out. My God, they have a vast catalogue already.

Buckle up dude!

I'd personally say Nonagon Infinity is the perfect place to start.

[twosuitsluke]

Serious big up to LithoJazzoSphere for recommending these guys

[hefdaddy42]

Efterklang - Plexiglass (EP)

[hefdaddy42]

Bartees Strange - Live Forever

[mike099]

I love this album, but I don’t listen very often. It’s so well written and performed, but my God is it heartbreaking. I can’t listen to the title track without tearing up. This reminds me of Marillion’s Brave, it’s a once a year listen, and when it hits…it hits hard.

For part of my bed time music, I listen to Drive Home and the title track.  Great album.

[hefdaddy42]

Shovels & Rope - By Blood

[hefdaddy42]

Shovels & Rope - Busted Jukebox Volume 3

[hefdaddy42]

Mary Halvorson - Crackleknob

[TAC]

Today at work...

[Glasser]

I'm going to sit with The X Factor and Virtual XI for a while because honestly I didn't give them a fair chance.

[TAC]

I'm going to sit with The X Factor and Virtual XI for a while because honestly I didn't give them a fair chance.

They are both loaded with great songs. I think they both have issues, especially in the production and arrangements, but if you go in with an open mind, I think you'd be pleasantly surprised. I had more Blaze songs than Dianno songs in my Top 75 List.

[hefdaddy42]

Michael Camilo - Michael Camilo

[Lowdz]

Neal Morse Band - Innocence & Danger
Last few days,

Toto - 4

Danger Danger - Screw It

Vinnie Vincent - Invasion

Britny Fox - Boys In Heat

KISS - Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, Dressed To Kill, Rock n Roll Over, Double Platinum, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Dynasty, Unmasked

Ace Frehley - Frehley’s Comet, Spaceman

[Glasser]

Neal Morse Band - Innocence & Danger
Last few days,

Toto - 4

Danger Danger - Screw It

Vinnie Vincent - Invasion

Britny Fox - Boys In Heat

KISS - Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, Dressed To Kill, Rock n Roll Over, Double Platinum, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Dynasty, Unmasked

Ace Frehley - Frehley’s Comet, Spaceman

"Lowdz I wanna hear it Lowdz!!!!! 

[Lowdz]

Neal Morse Band - Innocence & Danger
Last few days,

Toto - 4

Danger Danger - Screw It

Vinnie Vincent - Invasion

Britny Fox - Boys In Heat

KISS - Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, Dressed To Kill, Rock n Roll Over, Double Platinum, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Dynasty, Unmasked

Ace Frehley - Frehley’s Comet, Spaceman

"Lowdz I wanna hear it Lowdz!!!!! 

I’ve to,d this story before, but on Alive 2, towards the end of Shout It Out Loud, Paul Stanley shouts “turn it up Paul Lowder”! It was fate 😁. And you’ll never unhear it now!

[TAC]

It's nice to have your name immortalized in song.

[Glasser]

Neal Morse Band - Innocence & Danger
Last few days,

Toto - 4

Danger Danger - Screw It

Vinnie Vincent - Invasion

Britny Fox - Boys In Heat

KISS - Kiss, Hotter Than Hell, Dressed To Kill, Rock n Roll Over, Double Platinum, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, Gene Simmons, Peter Criss, Dynasty, Unmasked

Ace Frehley - Frehley’s Comet, Spaceman

"Lowdz I wanna hear it Lowdz!!!!! 

I’ve to,d this story before, but on Alive 2, towards the end of Shout It Out Loud, Paul Stanley shouts “turn it up Paul Lowder”! It was fate 😁. And you’ll never unhear it now!

[LithoJazzoSphere]

Yep, this is good, really good. After two listens this could be their best album yet. This reaffirms my belief that progressive black metal is so much better with a good dollop of saxophone.

I really want to hear the latest White Ward soon, but I haven't been as in the mood to listen to brand new albums lately, and I'm drowning in other musical projects I'm trying to get up to speed.  Love Exchange Failure was my favorite of theirs so far, the nocturnal city vibe with blackgaze worked so well, and I love it when saxophone is used more than just for an odd wacky track every once in awhile. 

I love this album, but I don’t listen very often. It’s so well written and performed, but my God is it heartbreaking. I can’t listen to the title track without tearing up. This reminds me of Marillion’s Brave, it’s a once a year listen, and when it hits…it hits hard.

I need to listen to it again sometime.  "Luminol" was always the standout track to me, it's quite a journey. 

Serious big up to LithoJazzoSphere for recommending these guys