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Grildon Tundy
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Love this track--might have to go deep on this band
Grildon Tundy
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Yeah, man, this has been my main source of finding new music lately. Nerds (aka GAF members) tend to have well-developed/refined tastes in what they like in their entertainment media lol.
So even if the tracks aren't to my liking, they're at least not generic (in general)
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Grildon Tundy
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Hell, yeah, if I could choose to sing like one person on Earth, it'd be Chris Stapleton. My family and I are big fans of his.
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Maiden Voyage
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Their output is legendary at this point. They have 3 full releases coming out in October.
Here's a website to help get started, though I'd say to just dive in heads-first on their 2 latest releases (Butterfly 300 = synth pop; Omnium Gatherum = a good mix of the various genres they've done).
Omnium Gatherum has the first time they've done a rap song. To me, it sounds reminiscent of some of the Beastie Boys stuff. Here's a taste.
Maiden Voyage
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Wildebeest
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ikbalCO
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Amen to that brother.
And that is not even my fave stapleton song.
I didnt share "you should probably leave" cuz i dont want gaf to cry all of a sudden..
Grildon Tundy
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This sounded really striking and unique. Surprised to find it came out in 1991!
Love the bass on that "Return to Oz" track
Legendary song about epic, legendary happenings
I was predisposed to dislike this based on the aesthetic of the thumbnail, but this is really good stuff!
Mossybrew, you posted some really diverse stuff in a row there, and they're all good! Really interesting textures/instruments chosen. This one was my favorite of the few you posted in a row
Fire as always, Con-Z-epT, but you and I have discussed this before, so it could go without saying lol
Sweet groove. Sounds especially great for being ostensibly live!
As soon as it started, I thought early "Aphex Twin". Sure enough, it's Warp Records lol.
Oh, nice, didn't expect the Post Malone-style vocals. I like it!
Wasn't sure during the instrumental intro. Not a fan of how they sped up the tempo from the original, since this song is a stomper and needs that swagger/confidence that comes from "taking its time". Sounded rushed, imo. But that vocalist is absolutely solid, and it works fine once he comes in.
Grildon Tundy
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I only know CKY from Tony Hawk games. This is good. Me likey.
If I remember right, Jack White from The White Stripes did songs on the Cold Mountain soundtrack. Never watched it, myself, but it's supposed to be good.
I was kind of disappointed in this album. I mean, it's good, but it's no Aenima or Lateralus. Curious what you thought of it.
Wish there was a reaction emoji that's like "fire" but, like a smoooooooth "fire" because it would fit this song
More fire. Come on man, don't you get tired of having fantastic taste lol
I had a "tip-of-the-tongue" feeling when I played this one just now. Knew it from somewhere, but couldn't place it. It was from Can't Hardly Wait!
Grildon Tundy
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Very interesting. Like a semi-sincere Tim and Eric? I kept waiting for the chorus to resolve to a major chord (The "go" when they say "never gonna let him/her GO") but they go minor so the song kept a weird, depressed vibe for me
Not sure what language this is, but it's neat!
Their output is legendary at this point. They have 3 full releases coming out in October.
Here's a website to help get started, though I'd say to just dive in heads-first on their 2 latest releases (Butterfly 300 = synth pop; Omnium Gatherum = a good mix of the various genres they've done).
Omnium Gatherum has the first time they've done a rap song. To me, it sounds reminiscent of some of the Beastie Boys stuff. Here's a taste.
Just now getting to this after listening to the other two songs you posted. Totally different genre from those two, too. These guys are quickly becoming a new favorite!
Edit: starting up Butterfly 3000 now. Yep, these guys are great.
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Grildon Tundy
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Saw Sleigh Bells at Bonnaroo in 2011. Became an immediate fan but went the past five years or so not keeping up. Went back and listened to their latest stuff, and it's great! This one is fun in the way it's catchy, heavy, poppy, and constantly switching things up:
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Con-Z-epT
Live from NeoGAF, it's Friday Night!
I've been listening to these sort of compositions for over two decades and the list of favorites is endless. I like to share it here and it's all the more satisfying when I can inspire others. And just like you I also found some real gems in here I would have never found on my own.
Thanks for your appreciation.
Wildebeest
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Welsh and Tuareg.
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All these years later I still chuckle at what a fucking moron that guy is.
Jason Becker and Marty Friedman are legends, and Jason Becker's career only lasted a few years because he got ALS. Becker went on to join David Lee Roth's band and Marty Friedman was in Megadeth at the height of its creativity, and that's no coincidence.
To add more perspective, Jason Becker still writes music that needs to be recorded by people like Joe Satriani
http://jasonbecker.com/discography/
He also has a signature guitar even though he hasn't been able to play guitar in decades. The only other person I know of whose name is still valuable enough to sell guitars even though they no longer play is Les Paul, and he's fucking dead.
https://www.kieselguitars.com/series/guitar/jason-becker-signature
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Maiden Voyage
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Viagra Boys are Swedish punk but they do mix it up. Their latest release is a bit more dance-influenced. Ain't Nice is one of my favorites of theirs (from the previous album). Just rocking throughout, catchy, and fun.
They get more experimental, like here on Common Sense. This song resonates with me, as it reminds me of an exaggerated version of my early twenties.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard are in their own realm. Butterfly 3000 might be my favorite album of theirs start to finish. They have 3 albums which explore microtones. The first album that hooked me was K.G., which is the second in the microtonal series. The 3rd one, L.W. released shortly afterward and is an extension of K.G. Both are fantastic IMO.
LMAO, I just went to Youtube's homepage and got this rec. Good example of the variety of sounds Gizz make:
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Grildon Tundy
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Interesting on the Viagra Boys; I would've though they were a kind of parody band based on "In Spite of Ourselves" but it seems like they like to take the piss out of themselves is all. The video for "Ain't Nice" was cute--the main guy and the little kid that tazed him were holding back smiles at different points. And I think we can all relate to "Common Sense".
I listened to Butterfly 3000 today, and I really liked it. "Catching Smoke" was the standout, but could be because I'd heard it before hearing it on the album so I was more familiar with it. I'll have to sit with the album for a while. I like "Honey", too, and I like that they make it a point to experiment, like with rap and saying "let's use atypical musical scales for this one, why not?" With their adventurousness and being prolific, I get the impression that they're one of those bands that has a high "floor" (their "average" song is really good) and a really high "ceiling", where certain tracks are just amazing. Like "Catching Smoke". Looking forward to listening to more!
Just saw you posted that Simpsons video. Lol that's great. I've actually seen that linked somewhere but don't remember where! Might've been on Reddit somewhere.
Maiden Voyage
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As much as I complain about vinyl prices, one upside is that LPs will sometimes arrive before the actual album release date. That happened to me this weekend with the new The Beths album, Expert in a Dying Field. They’re 3 for 3 excellent releases IMO.
RAÏSanÏa
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He even had a cameo.
The movie was good. The Appalachian music resonated. Led me to Jean Ritchie.
and to notice the influence of the music continue to thread around the world with songs like that Ain True Love remix.
Grildon Tundy
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I'm not one to listen to lyrics usually, but that Jean Ritchie ballad is wild. Did not expect a murder-suicide lol And her voice is really raw and haunting...
Watch out because here's some snobbery incoming; when I hear traditional folk songs done by really well-polished musicians like that "Wayfaring Strangers" cover, it pulls me out of the experience. Singing's kind of like acting where you have to communicate emotion and I don't buy the heartache and longing from that guy. It'd be like Woody Allen playing Leonidas in 300: I don't believe his life experience gives him emotional context to portray a battle-hardened warrior. Woody Allen's a good actor, but context matters
I dig that remix, though
I upgraded my reaction from a "thumbs up" to a "fire" halfway through lol Good track!
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RAÏSanÏa
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Grildon Tundy
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The ballad stood out as a good one to highlight classic harvest themes.
I know it's corn-harvesting time soon. Other than that I don't understand the significance?
RAÏSanÏa
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Sure there's other significance and representation that can be drawn. Like bonfires.
Brings to mind Wizard and Glass Reap Day.
StabbyStabStabStabStab
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Oi Oi!
Just watched a documentary on these folks - didn't even know they were still going
Just watched a documentary on these folks - didn't even know they were still going
StabbyStabStabStabStab
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Sneaker Pimps - blimey that is a blast from the past
RAÏSanÏa
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StabbyStabStabStabStab
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RAÏSanÏa
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I was just watching the trailer for Werewolf By Night then listening to this brought me back to the
Maiden Voyage
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StabbyStabStabStabStab
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Weird, looks like they've been around for years and I've never heard of them (and they're from just up the road from where I currently live). I shall head forth in the fray and investigate
RAÏSanÏa
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Their holly song is a banger.Weird, looks like they've been around for years and I've never heard of them (and they're from just up the road from where I currently live). I shall head forth in the fray and investigate
Maiden Voyage
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CYRU5_DA_GR34T
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I'm alarmingly eclectic so its some of what you'd expect from a young dude whose from where I'm from, but its also not what you're expecting.
Last night it was rap songs like;
> DJ Khaled - GOD DID
Then it was this folksy electric, alternative sounding thing.
> RY X - Yayaya
Last night it was rap songs like;
> DJ Khaled - GOD DID
Then it was this folksy electric, alternative sounding thing.
> RY X - Yayaya