If you're one of the many (humans) that have a myspace then, you know very well that if you don't block band friend requests you will be barraged daily. I, being someone that is not a complete douche and still loves music created and promoted by diligent young ones, decided to keep myself open to these friend requests. Instead of just fishing through them and keeping the keepers and kicking the shitters, I've decided to briefly review these bands. Sweet right? Nice little plug. Butt plug.
1. Counting Planes Oxnard, California "Pop punk, Hardcore, Trip-hop"
"Gary Wayne's Starship Enterprise" I used to like this type of music. For some God awful reason this makes Counting Planes terribly mediocre music relatively nostalgic. There are a few okay guitar riffs and the drums aren't horrible but, I'm already over this song.
"Dick Roshendo" Cute little guitar solo. Boring.
"Drinkability" I don't know why but, I love gang vocals. And then...kaput!
That's actually all that I could handle. I appreciate the quality of the recordings but as for musical creativity and lyrical talent are concerned...you fellas are up shit creek. I guess that will teach you to go mass adding people won't it? Remember, there's no such thing as 'bad publicity'. Good luck. Oh and another cutesy guitar solo at the end of "drinkability". Unimpressive, boring, mass molded music.
www.myspace.com/countingplanes
2. Darkest of Days Spartanburg, SC "Rock, Metal, Alternative"
Judging by the profile default picture, I'm going to hate this.
"Fuck You" Clever title. Too much cheap distortion pedal output. Vocals sound like an ugly mix between Lemmy and Special Ed. This is absolutely the most obnoxious shit... omg you actually recorded that guitar solo? "You got your mind all tied and bound." Well. Next band please.
http://www.myspace.com/darkestofdaysofficial
Wait, darkestofdaysofficial? As if there are unofficial pages on myspace? As if there ever will be? Oh my.
3. Hollows Spartanburg, SC "Experimental, Psychadelic, Metal"
Just an overall view here but, I absolutely love it. NM the conflict of interest or mysterious connections lol. Sleepy time music.
http://www.myspace.com/dirgesc
4. Joe Grizzley Durham, North Carolina "Pop Punk, Hardcore"
"Joe Bros Vs. the Failing Economy" First of all, excellent song title. Despite these type of tunes having been done before...first impression, not bad. Well, that is, until the chorus came along and destroyed it for me. Let's try another track because there's a fucking break down.
"Save Tonight" I love Eagle Eye Cherry. Well, I love this song. I could do without the metalcore growl. Other than that, so far so good. Singer of second verse, stop singing. Screaming, cut that shit out. Quick crash or cheap china, also stop. Come tomorrow, I'll be wishing I hadn't listened to this cover because it will forever fuck up this song for me. Alright, decent gang vocals...a bit of a redeemer. Holding out, "Saaaaaaaaaaaaaavve toooniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight!!!!!" not a good decision. I like the drums a great deal. Not too bad.
http://www.myspace.com/joegrizzleync
5. Rotten Bark Wlodawa, Lubelskie Poland "Pop Punk, Rock, Alternative"
I must give off that 'I'm totally into pop punk and pop punk only vibe', huh? Well although I can't pronounce the name of your hometown, at least this is truly what I consider pop punk to be. Thank you for appropriately labeling yourself. I'm always one to appreciate 3 part harmonies. However, this is really goofy music and Sum 41 did it a decade ago. Blink 182 did it much better before that and I'm sure a million others before them. Thank you for making mediocre music.
http://www.myspace.com/rottenbark
6. Ixtlan. Noisetrack Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil "Melodramatic Popular Song, Indie, Black Metal"
I'm afraid to even listen to this judging by the name of the band, their place of origin and the genres that they have placed themselves in. What the fuck is melodramatic popular song anyway? That shits not on my XM stations, I don't think.
"The Waiting Song" Sad and depressing guitar riff that would make the joker cry. Tremolo effect and here comes the drums. Holy shit, I kind of like this. Spacey sounds dancing around a nice driving rhythm and distantish vocals about this guy and how he won't be around. Abrupt ending. Take me on to song #2 I'm intrigued.
"Ao Longo Da Estrada Pt.2" I'm not sure if multi-part songs are like ...to be continued sitcoms or sagas and such but I feel like I should have listened to Pt.1 first. Should I have? Very short song, uninteresting. Thanks anyway.
"Terra Baixa" Judging from the first 15 seconds of the song, I'll be hitting the old dusty trail now.
http://www.myspace.com/ixtlannoisetrack
7. Nightlights Orlando, Florida "Punk, Rock, House"
"Ghost Town" This sounds like the years where I would skateboard around town. I love it. Short and sweet like "punk" should be.
"Buzz Your Girlfriend...Woof!" As for the title, I happen to love Home Alone. I don't really feel like I have very much to say. This type of music has definitely been played and played out long ago but, I can't quite let go. This is fantastic. Gang vocals, "I have no where, I have no where, no where else to turn!" Awesome, next song.
"Ghost Town (Acoustic)" I really wish you hadn't done this. It's definitely a good song but, please no acoustic damn you!!!!
http://www.myspace.com/nightlightsfl
Wow! That's all of them. I know these aren't fancy or in depth reviews by any means but, it's 3:43 am and honestly, I could give a shit less. Good night 2009.
-DHAGZ
30.12.09
12.12.09
THE DECADE IN MUSIC
As the first decade of the aughts draws to a close, I figured I would do a quick write-up on my personal 100 best releases from 2000-2009, which is in fact a decade if you count out the years from 00 to 09. These are ordered as best as I could, but try not to get too upset if you think no.50 should have been no.47 or something, okay?
crossposted at RIGOR MORTIS SHUFFLE
100. Kala by M.I.A. (XL, 2007)
99. 13 or So People Who Need Chances by Vollmar (Bluesanct, 2004)
98. The Letting Go by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (Drag City, 2006)
97. Island Diamonds by Pocahaunted (Arbor/Not Not Fun, 2008)
96. The Greatest by Cat Power (Matador, 2006)
95. Turn on the Bright Lights by Interpol (Matador, 2002)
94. Vespertine by Björk (Elektra, 2001)
93. Accumulation: None by (Smog) (Drag City, 2002)
92. Getty Address by The Dirty Projectors (Western Vinyl, 2005)
91. Advisory Committee by Mirah (K, 2002)
90. Has A Good Home by Final Fantasy (◘◘◘◘◘◘ Recording Club, 2005)
89. Stories For Owls by Badgerlore (Free Porcupine Society, 2005)
88. Nukkuu by Lau Nau (Locust, 2008)
87. Wind's Poem by Mount Eerie (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2009)
86. All Reflections Drained by Xasthur (Hydra Head, 2009)
85. Crosses/Spenking by Viking Moses!/Spencer Kingman (Marriage, 2005)
84. And Their Refinement Of The Decline by Stars of the Lid (Kranky, 2007)
83. Holy Holy by Lightning Paw (Now Hereness, 2007)
82. On Vacation by The Robot Ate Me (Swim Slowly/5 Rue Christine, 2004/2005)
81. At All Ends by Yellow Swans (Weird Forest/Load, 2007)
80. Cask Strength Black Metal by Dead Raven Choir (Weird Forest/Supernal, 2007)
79. the Pissmop LP by Yellow Tears (Hospital Productions, 2008)
78. Descension Yellow Swans by Descension Yellow Swans (Acuarela, 2007)
77. At Rear House by Woods (Woodsist/Troubleman Unlimited, 2007)
76. Tout Seul Dans La Forêt En Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur? by Woelv (K, 2007)
75. Medúlla by Björk (Elektra, 2004)
74. Fantastic Illusions Worth Dying For by Assacre (Awthum, 2005)
73. Swimming Back To Shore Without Me by Bunkbed (Turn, 2002)
72. Guitar Trio Is My Life! by Rhys Chatham, et al (Radium, 2008)
71. The Observer by Mecca Normal (Kill Rock Stars, 2006)
70. Pamplemoussi by Geneviève Castrée (L'Oie De Cravan, 2004)
69. He Poos Clouds by Final Fantasy (Tomlab, 2006)
68. Embittered Darkness / Isle De Morts by Striborg (Displeased/Southern Lord, 2006)
67. Shrine To The Possessor by Robedoor (Music Fellowship, 2008)
66. Sleep Has His House by Current 93 (Durtro, 2000)
65. Plays the Book of Revelations by NVH/Chasny (Yik Yak/Zum, 2005)
64. The Music From Matthew Barney's Drawing Restraint 9 by Björk (One Little Indian US, 2005)
63. Defixiones - Will And Testament by Diamanda Galás (Mute, 2003)
62. Five Electrical Walks by Christina Kubisch (Important, 2007)
61. Yahweh Or The Highway by Arab on Radar (Skin Graft, 2001)
60. Devil If You Can Hear Me by Heather Leigh Murray (Not Not Fun, 2007)
59. Black Blues (violent) by Keji Hanio (Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier, 2004)
58. A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors by Xasthur (Hydra Head, 2007)
57. Beasts Will Have You by Law of the Rope (Not Not Fun, 2008)
56. ( ) by Sigur Rós (FatCat, 2002)
55. Wide by Grouper (Free Porcupine Society, 2006)
54. Way Their Crept by Grouper (Free Porcupine Society, 2005)
53. Helder by Annelies Monseré (Bluesanct, 2005)
52. The Tired Sounds Of... by Stars of the Lid (Kranky, 2001)
51. Black Blues (soft) by Keji Hanio (Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier, 2004)
50. Horses in the Sky by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra + Tra-La-La Band (Constellation, 2005)
49. The Glow, pt. 2 by The Microphones (K, 2001)
48. Nefaria / A Tragic Journey Towards The Light by Striborg (Displeased/Southern Lord, 2006/2007)
47. Macy's Day Bird / Black With Green Leaves by Diane Cluck (Important, 2006)
46. Creepshow by Xiu Xiu vs. Grouper (States Rights/Slender Means Society, 2006)
45. Recurring Dream And Apocalypse Of Darkness by Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. (Important, 2008)
44. Shalabi Effect by Shalabi Effect (Alien8 Recordings, 2000)
43. Sings Reign Rebuilder by Set Fire To Flames (Alien8, 2001)
42. Slaves' Graves & Ballads by the Dirty Projectors (Western Vinyl, 2004)
41. Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt (Load, 2003)
40. Always Wrong by Wolf Eyes (Hospital Productions, 2009)
39. End of Autumn by Sutcliffe Jügend / Prurient (Troubleman Unlimited, 2008)
38. Amlux by Merzbow (Important Records, 2002)
37. Black Ships Ate The Sky by Current 93 (Durtro, 2006)
36. Thanksgiving by Thanksgiving (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2005)
35. Good World by The Robot Ate Me (5 Rue Christine, 2006)
34. Bleak 1999 by Tomas Jirku (No Type, 2003)
33. He Has Left Us Alone but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms… by A Silver Mt. Zion (Constellation, 2000)
32. III by Darkspace (Avantgarde Music, 2008)
31. Reveal'd To None As Yet - An Expedience To Utterly Vanquish Consciousness While Still Alive by Keiji Haino (aRCHIVE/Important, 2006)
30. The Golden Chamber by Prurient (Hospital Productions, 2007))
29. Rose Pillar by Prurient (Heartworm Press, 2009)
28. Dømkirke by Sunn O))) (Southern Lord, 2008)
27. Rotting Nepal by Aaron Dilloway (Hanson Records/Blossoming Noise, 2005/2006)
26. An Evil Heat by Oxbow (Neurot, 2002)
25. Merzzow by Merzbow (Opposite Records, 2002)
24. Nobody's Ugly by Consumer Electronics (No Fun Productions, 2007)
23. Worthless Recluse by Jandek (Corwood Industries, 2001)
22. The Rose Has Teeth in the Mouth of a Beast by Matmos (Matador, 2007)
21. Didn't It Rain by Songs: Ohia (Secretly Canadian, 2002)
20. Fabulous Muscles by Xiu Xiu (5 Rue Christine, 2004)
19. Desert Doughnuts by Metallic Falcons (Voodoo Eros, 2006)
18. Mi and L'au by Mi and L'au (Young God, 2005)
17. Bird Seed by Whitehouse (Susan Lawly, 2003)
16. Operation Hummingbird by Death In June (Ner/Tesco, 2000)
15. No Flashlight by Mount Eerie (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2006)
14. Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós (FatCat, 2000)
13. Birth Canal Blues by Current 93 (Jnana/Durtro/Coptic Cat, 2008)
12. Children of the Black Sun by Non (Mute, 2002)
11. Cruise by Whitehouse (Susan Lawly, 2001)
10. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Godspeed You Black Emperor! (Constellation, 2000)
09. Welcome Nowhere by Thanksgiving (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2004)
08. Black One by Sunn O))) (Southern Lord, 205)
07. Manhattan Tuesday by Jandek (Corwood Industries, 2007)
06. Black Vase by Prurient (Load, 2005)
05. Human Animal by Wolf Eyes (Sub Pop, 2006)
04. Mount Eerie by The Microphones (K, 2003)
03. A Promise by Xiu Xiu (5 Rue Christine, 2003)
02. Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill by Grouper (Type, 2008)
01. The Drift by Scott Walker (4AD, 2006)
crossposted at RIGOR MORTIS SHUFFLE
100. Kala by M.I.A. (XL, 2007)99. 13 or So People Who Need Chances by Vollmar (Bluesanct, 2004)
98. The Letting Go by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy (Drag City, 2006)
97. Island Diamonds by Pocahaunted (Arbor/Not Not Fun, 2008)
96. The Greatest by Cat Power (Matador, 2006)
95. Turn on the Bright Lights by Interpol (Matador, 2002)
94. Vespertine by Björk (Elektra, 2001)
93. Accumulation: None by (Smog) (Drag City, 2002)
92. Getty Address by The Dirty Projectors (Western Vinyl, 2005)
91. Advisory Committee by Mirah (K, 2002)
90. Has A Good Home by Final Fantasy (◘◘◘◘◘◘ Recording Club, 2005)
89. Stories For Owls by Badgerlore (Free Porcupine Society, 2005)
88. Nukkuu by Lau Nau (Locust, 2008)
87. Wind's Poem by Mount Eerie (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2009)
86. All Reflections Drained by Xasthur (Hydra Head, 2009)
85. Crosses/Spenking by Viking Moses!/Spencer Kingman (Marriage, 2005)
84. And Their Refinement Of The Decline by Stars of the Lid (Kranky, 2007)
83. Holy Holy by Lightning Paw (Now Hereness, 2007)
82. On Vacation by The Robot Ate Me (Swim Slowly/5 Rue Christine, 2004/2005)
81. At All Ends by Yellow Swans (Weird Forest/Load, 2007)
80. Cask Strength Black Metal by Dead Raven Choir (Weird Forest/Supernal, 2007)
79. the Pissmop LP by Yellow Tears (Hospital Productions, 2008)
78. Descension Yellow Swans by Descension Yellow Swans (Acuarela, 2007)
77. At Rear House by Woods (Woodsist/Troubleman Unlimited, 2007)
76. Tout Seul Dans La Forêt En Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur? by Woelv (K, 2007)
75. Medúlla by Björk (Elektra, 2004)74. Fantastic Illusions Worth Dying For by Assacre (Awthum, 2005)
73. Swimming Back To Shore Without Me by Bunkbed (Turn, 2002)
72. Guitar Trio Is My Life! by Rhys Chatham, et al (Radium, 2008)
71. The Observer by Mecca Normal (Kill Rock Stars, 2006)
70. Pamplemoussi by Geneviève Castrée (L'Oie De Cravan, 2004)
69. He Poos Clouds by Final Fantasy (Tomlab, 2006)
68. Embittered Darkness / Isle De Morts by Striborg (Displeased/Southern Lord, 2006)
67. Shrine To The Possessor by Robedoor (Music Fellowship, 2008)
66. Sleep Has His House by Current 93 (Durtro, 2000)
65. Plays the Book of Revelations by NVH/Chasny (Yik Yak/Zum, 2005)
64. The Music From Matthew Barney's Drawing Restraint 9 by Björk (One Little Indian US, 2005)
63. Defixiones - Will And Testament by Diamanda Galás (Mute, 2003)
62. Five Electrical Walks by Christina Kubisch (Important, 2007)
61. Yahweh Or The Highway by Arab on Radar (Skin Graft, 2001)
60. Devil If You Can Hear Me by Heather Leigh Murray (Not Not Fun, 2007)
59. Black Blues (violent) by Keji Hanio (Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier, 2004)
58. A Gate Through Bloodstained Mirrors by Xasthur (Hydra Head, 2007)
57. Beasts Will Have You by Law of the Rope (Not Not Fun, 2008)
56. ( ) by Sigur Rós (FatCat, 2002)
55. Wide by Grouper (Free Porcupine Society, 2006)
54. Way Their Crept by Grouper (Free Porcupine Society, 2005)
53. Helder by Annelies Monseré (Bluesanct, 2005)
52. The Tired Sounds Of... by Stars of the Lid (Kranky, 2001)
51. Black Blues (soft) by Keji Hanio (Les Disques Du Soleil Et De L'Acier, 2004)
50. Horses in the Sky by Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra + Tra-La-La Band (Constellation, 2005)49. The Glow, pt. 2 by The Microphones (K, 2001)
48. Nefaria / A Tragic Journey Towards The Light by Striborg (Displeased/Southern Lord, 2006/2007)
47. Macy's Day Bird / Black With Green Leaves by Diane Cluck (Important, 2006)
46. Creepshow by Xiu Xiu vs. Grouper (States Rights/Slender Means Society, 2006)
45. Recurring Dream And Apocalypse Of Darkness by Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. (Important, 2008)
44. Shalabi Effect by Shalabi Effect (Alien8 Recordings, 2000)
43. Sings Reign Rebuilder by Set Fire To Flames (Alien8, 2001)
42. Slaves' Graves & Ballads by the Dirty Projectors (Western Vinyl, 2004)
41. Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt (Load, 2003)
40. Always Wrong by Wolf Eyes (Hospital Productions, 2009)
39. End of Autumn by Sutcliffe Jügend / Prurient (Troubleman Unlimited, 2008)
38. Amlux by Merzbow (Important Records, 2002)
37. Black Ships Ate The Sky by Current 93 (Durtro, 2006)
36. Thanksgiving by Thanksgiving (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2005)
35. Good World by The Robot Ate Me (5 Rue Christine, 2006)
34. Bleak 1999 by Tomas Jirku (No Type, 2003)
33. He Has Left Us Alone but Shafts of Light Sometimes Grace the Corner of Our Rooms… by A Silver Mt. Zion (Constellation, 2000)
32. III by Darkspace (Avantgarde Music, 2008)
31. Reveal'd To None As Yet - An Expedience To Utterly Vanquish Consciousness While Still Alive by Keiji Haino (aRCHIVE/Important, 2006)
30. The Golden Chamber by Prurient (Hospital Productions, 2007))
29. Rose Pillar by Prurient (Heartworm Press, 2009)
28. Dømkirke by Sunn O))) (Southern Lord, 2008)
27. Rotting Nepal by Aaron Dilloway (Hanson Records/Blossoming Noise, 2005/2006)
26. An Evil Heat by Oxbow (Neurot, 2002)
25. Merzzow by Merzbow (Opposite Records, 2002)24. Nobody's Ugly by Consumer Electronics (No Fun Productions, 2007)
23. Worthless Recluse by Jandek (Corwood Industries, 2001)
22. The Rose Has Teeth in the Mouth of a Beast by Matmos (Matador, 2007)
21. Didn't It Rain by Songs: Ohia (Secretly Canadian, 2002)
20. Fabulous Muscles by Xiu Xiu (5 Rue Christine, 2004)
19. Desert Doughnuts by Metallic Falcons (Voodoo Eros, 2006)
18. Mi and L'au by Mi and L'au (Young God, 2005)
17. Bird Seed by Whitehouse (Susan Lawly, 2003)
16. Operation Hummingbird by Death In June (Ner/Tesco, 2000)
15. No Flashlight by Mount Eerie (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2006)
14. Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós (FatCat, 2000)
13. Birth Canal Blues by Current 93 (Jnana/Durtro/Coptic Cat, 2008)
12. Children of the Black Sun by Non (Mute, 2002)
11. Cruise by Whitehouse (Susan Lawly, 2001)
10. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven by Godspeed You Black Emperor! (Constellation, 2000)
09. Welcome Nowhere by Thanksgiving (P.W. Elverum & Sun ltd., 2004)
08. Black One by Sunn O))) (Southern Lord, 205)
07. Manhattan Tuesday by Jandek (Corwood Industries, 2007)
06. Black Vase by Prurient (Load, 2005)
05. Human Animal by Wolf Eyes (Sub Pop, 2006)
04. Mount Eerie by The Microphones (K, 2003)
03. A Promise by Xiu Xiu (5 Rue Christine, 2003)
02. Dragging a Dead Deer Up a Hill by Grouper (Type, 2008)
01. The Drift by Scott Walker (4AD, 2006)
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