Danzig Danzig III: How The Gods Kill:
Fuck “Mother” this is what people should think of when they hear the name Danzig. Here Danzig and John Christ fully realize their idea of a blues, metal, and rock fused into one lumbering, swaggering, and evil beast. Danzig belts out the most evil tunes he's ever written and John Christ backs him with sick riff after sick riff. Defiantly required metal listening.
Rating: 15/15 muscular midgets slaying demonic tang
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Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Isis - Oceanic
Isis Oceanic:
One of the best albums about the sea ever. Isis wrote the book on conceptual, artist, sludge and ever since people have been ripping off this album. But what most copycats fail to do is make their records as engaging as this one. What really sets this album apart is the use of female vocals. Rather than shoehorn it in, they slyly mix these into the back of the mix, making them heard but not the center of attention. It's a nice juxtaposition to the harsh yells. Perfect for a day at the beach when you're tripping.
Rating: 15/15 Primordial Sea Beasts
One of the best albums about the sea ever. Isis wrote the book on conceptual, artist, sludge and ever since people have been ripping off this album. But what most copycats fail to do is make their records as engaging as this one. What really sets this album apart is the use of female vocals. Rather than shoehorn it in, they slyly mix these into the back of the mix, making them heard but not the center of attention. It's a nice juxtaposition to the harsh yells. Perfect for a day at the beach when you're tripping.
Rating: 15/15 Primordial Sea Beasts
Bane - It All Comes Down To This
Bane It All Comes Down To This:
Whenever I hear this album, I'm always ask “Why aren't more bands like this?” If any other hardcore band made this album it would be preachy and pedantic, whereas this is instead genre defining and an album that other modern hardcore albums should be measured against. The topics range from the personal, infidelity and suicide, to pondering what it means to be in the hardcore scene. It's a bold move to call out your own listeners on their shit, but Bane does it so well that it makes you want to jump and do something. Through out the album there are little artistic touches, like the female vocals on “Can We Start Again.” A must have for fans of hardcore music.
Rating: 15/15 Boston accents
Whenever I hear this album, I'm always ask “Why aren't more bands like this?” If any other hardcore band made this album it would be preachy and pedantic, whereas this is instead genre defining and an album that other modern hardcore albums should be measured against. The topics range from the personal, infidelity and suicide, to pondering what it means to be in the hardcore scene. It's a bold move to call out your own listeners on their shit, but Bane does it so well that it makes you want to jump and do something. Through out the album there are little artistic touches, like the female vocals on “Can We Start Again.” A must have for fans of hardcore music.
Rating: 15/15 Boston accents
Thursday, February 12, 2009
The Band-Music From Big Pink
The Band Music From Big Pink: The album I think of when I hear the term "Classic Rock." Beautifully harmonized vocals, fantastic organ playing, and several great song writers. None of them died in a puddle of their own vomit while they were at their peak, nor did any of them have the, "I'm a huge douche worship me," aura of many of their contemporaries. They were just a damn good band. Do yourself a favor and pick this one up.
Rating: 15/15 BUM BAH BAH! BAH!
Rating: 15/15 BUM BAH BAH! BAH!
The Misfits - Walk Among Us
The Misfits Walk Among Us:
You own this album. If you don't, what the fuck is wrong with you? This album is what pop punk should be. When I say pop, I mean catchy and fun. Take note that not one song is about a lame relationship or something equally inane. Rather they are singing about hacking skulls off girls and turning into Martians to rape people. Even those these songs are about the most absurd shit, they are still catchy with the ability to be lodged into your head for days. Very few albums I would call a necessity, but this is one of them.
15/15 Devillocks
You own this album. If you don't, what the fuck is wrong with you? This album is what pop punk should be. When I say pop, I mean catchy and fun. Take note that not one song is about a lame relationship or something equally inane. Rather they are singing about hacking skulls off girls and turning into Martians to rape people. Even those these songs are about the most absurd shit, they are still catchy with the ability to be lodged into your head for days. Very few albums I would call a necessity, but this is one of them.
15/15 Devillocks
Converge - You Fail Me
Converge You Fail Me:
While most people cream themselves over Jane Doe, this is the album that really solidified Converge as pioneers of Metalcore. Why? Because it doesn't sound like they are playing in someone's closet. You can hear the anger pulsating out of your speakers in such clarity. Kurt Ballou should be cited as one of the most influential guitarists of this generation since most bands, at least in this genre, try to ape his playing style and this album shows off perfectly why they would want to. While doing nothing super fancy, the rhythm section manage to shine. The vocals are perfect for this type of music, making even pleas for hope to sound pissed off. If you're a fan of heavy music you need this album.
15/15 Steve Albinis
While most people cream themselves over Jane Doe, this is the album that really solidified Converge as pioneers of Metalcore. Why? Because it doesn't sound like they are playing in someone's closet. You can hear the anger pulsating out of your speakers in such clarity. Kurt Ballou should be cited as one of the most influential guitarists of this generation since most bands, at least in this genre, try to ape his playing style and this album shows off perfectly why they would want to. While doing nothing super fancy, the rhythm section manage to shine. The vocals are perfect for this type of music, making even pleas for hope to sound pissed off. If you're a fan of heavy music you need this album.
15/15 Steve Albinis
Neil Young - Harvest
Neil Young Harvest:
Possibly the ultimate album for the lovelorn father-resenting non-Alabama residents. Young's lyrics stand the test of time, as does his bash two notes over and over again style of soloing. The backing musicians and vocalists color Young's songs tastefully and the recording quality is top-notch. The albums only fault is the orchestral tracks. The orchestral tracks are unbearably corny, and feature Young's weakest lyrics on the album. That being said Harvest has some amazing moments and is worth pirating, as Young has a penchant for spending his excess cash on revoltingly bad indie films.
Rating: 13/15 Hay bales whose colors are being perfectly accented by a sunset.
Possibly the ultimate album for the lovelorn father-resenting non-Alabama residents. Young's lyrics stand the test of time, as does his bash two notes over and over again style of soloing. The backing musicians and vocalists color Young's songs tastefully and the recording quality is top-notch. The albums only fault is the orchestral tracks. The orchestral tracks are unbearably corny, and feature Young's weakest lyrics on the album. That being said Harvest has some amazing moments and is worth pirating, as Young has a penchant for spending his excess cash on revoltingly bad indie films.
Rating: 13/15 Hay bales whose colors are being perfectly accented by a sunset.
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