SomTervo Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I freaking loooooathe Kings of Leon. I don't understand why they're so popular - the singer sounds like he just swallowed a bag of frogs. They were the headliner at this big music festival in San Francisco I went to, and now they're headlining one of the days at Coachella, that huge 'indie' music fest in Southern California. I dunnn get it. Hey, go listen to their second album, Aha Shake Heartbreak. Their 3rd album onwards are the Kings of Leon you, and everyone else, know, for being huge stadium-rock assholes and having really annoying songs. Though a lot of people seem to like that stuff. Aha Shake, for about two years from 2005 or so, was my favourite album. It's really incredible, has this magical energy, and almost every song on it is catchy and memorable indie rock/pop, rather than dull and repetetive stadium rock. Seriously check [old] them out. I can't stand them now, but they used to genuinely be my favourite band. [ink spots videos] Great call! One of my Dad's favourite bands, he's trying to make us cover them in his band I'm gonna whip out some Midlake here. Enjoy guys. (I'd recommend just listen to the song and don't watch the video, because while a good video, music video's always bias a first listen to a band) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Hey, go listen to their second album, Aha Shake Heartbreak. Their 3rd album onwards are the Kings of Leon you, and everyone else, know, for being huge stadium-rock assholes and having really annoying songs. Though a lot of people seem to like that stuff. Aha Shake, for about two years from 2005 or so, was my favourite album. It's really incredible, has this magical energy, and almost every song on it is catchy and memorable indie rock/pop, rather than dull and repetetive stadium rock. Seriously check [old] them out. I can't stand them now, but they used to genuinely be my favourite band. Hmm, I can understand that. It's happened with a fair few bands. Jimmy Eat World's "Clarity" is an amazing record, and I sort of feel the same about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Jimmy Eat World's "Clarity" is an amazing record, and I sort of feel the same about it. I still think they put out some good stuff on each album, but they're definitely not going to match Clarity again. Apparently, they 'got away' with that album at the time due to a lot less studio-tinkering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgetfulBrain Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) Jimmy Eat World's "Clarity" is an amazing record, and I sort of feel the same about it. I still think they put out some good stuff on each album, but they're definitely not going to match Clarity again. Apparently, they 'got away' with that album at the time due to a lot less studio-tinkering. That's what I thought too, but I'm pretty sure they recorded Bleed American pretty much by themselves, which was their mainstream breakout hit (although I still love most of it). I was disappointed in Futures, liked the EP they put out, liked what I heard of their album after that, but I listened to a web stream of their latest and I was super disappointed - so many of the songs were just cheesy and blah. On topic of Jimmy Eat World, has anyone heard Lapko? They're a Finnish band that kind of sounds like a slightly heavier Jimmy Eat World. Edited January 27, 2011 by TheForgetfulBrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm listening to the leaked ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Dead sounds awesome so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 (edited) I was disappointed in Futures, liked the EP they put out, liked what I heard of their album after that, but I listened to a web stream of their latest and I was super disappointed - so many of the songs were just cheesy and blah. I liked Futures. It was a bit more 'pop-rock' in certain ways but I think it had a good mix of tracks. They definitely have a real talent for writing quite succinct and powerful lyrics. The EP was good, but the album after that I felt was lacking in some ways; sounded just a tad too 'poppy' for most of it. Their latest took a while to grow on me. Again, it has some really good tracks and some not so great ones. But, yeah, definitely don't think they're going to capture that Clarity magic again. I'm listening to the leaked ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Dead sounds awesome so far I meant to ask you, have you ever heard of Apollo Up!? (This reminded me because the guy in that played bass in AYWKUBTTOFTD for a bit) Edited January 27, 2011 by Hot Heart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm listening to the leaked ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Dead sounds awesome so far new one? huh, I guess Century of Self did come out in 09. also; fuck yea new Get Up Kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 But, yeah, definitely don't think they're going to capture that Clarity magic again. I'm listening to the leaked ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Dead sounds awesome so far I meant to ask you, have you ever heard of Apollo Up!? (This reminded me because the guy in that played bass in AYWKUBTTOFTD for a bit) Nope, any good? Also yeah, I had no problem with futures, has a few good tracks on it. Definitely slower and poppier overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 friend of mine from HS / old roommate of mine is in this band.Sound p good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Nope, any good? I really like them. I discovered them via Pandora (when it was available over here) through listening to Hot Snakes, I think. Vocalist sounds a bit like the guy from Rocket From The Crypt (who was also in Hot Snakes) whereas it's got a pretty cool simple three-piece rock sound. I think I've heard them described as Elvis Costello meets Hot Snakes. Which I guess is kinda accurate. I might put some stuff up on YouTube because all I can find is live stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battra92 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Got Deluka on again tonight while the lady of the house watches American Crapdol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIu_5sahEGI&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Ah, GTA IV memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zgxf1xzRkQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Showmeyomoves! Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 *boomp boomp boomp* I love the beat, and she's cute as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomTervo Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zgxf1xzRkQ I love that album. But dude, which the hell track is that song? I'm sure I've never heard that before! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Rat Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 No idea really which number the track is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Heart Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Track 8? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Elsewhere_%28album%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. GOH! Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Why can't we give ourselves one more chance?Why can't we give love that one more chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalCaveman Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 This is awesome! \m/ \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battra92 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCkJ16gbrgg Not sure why but this song has been in my head today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Shepard Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Today is just a Rush kind of day. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu9Ycq64Gy4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Battra92 Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Today is just a Rush kind of day. Different Rush, though. ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staySICK Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 It was Kansas Day. KU beat K-State 90 - 66. It's a day for some homegrown music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlBMqTRF3h4 Really suggest watching this last vid, Cowboy Indian Bear is good stuff, and one of the guys is/was a good friend of mine, great guy and very talented musician. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangelove Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 New bright eyes album leaked this week. Its great. This is supposed to be their last album. Means i can kill myself now with no regrets. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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