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Post by DarknessFish on May 27, 2020 20:31:50 GMT
In a desperate bid to reclaim the board from Uriah Heep, can I present a band that were doing something quite different from everyone else, but were apparently only successfull at that for one album, their debut, An Awesome Wave. This actually came to my attention with something Diamond Dog posted on BCB ages ago. I think it's a damned good album, really distinct and individualistic, yet crammed full of melody and pop tunes enough to keep the old cynics around here happy, surely?
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Post by Crunchy Col on May 27, 2020 20:34:35 GMT
Oooh no
*wafts hand about*
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Post by sloopjohnc on May 27, 2020 20:58:34 GMT
Not my thing, but I'm glad bands and artists like this exist.
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Post by DarknessFish on May 27, 2020 20:59:10 GMT
Ah fuck it then. (Was meant to be a response to JC)
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Post by Crunchy Col on May 27, 2020 21:04:57 GMT
Sorry d - I'll give 'em a listen now...
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Post by sloopjohnc on May 27, 2020 21:07:45 GMT
Ah fuck it then. (Was meant to be a response to JC) Where has Dumpy been my whole life? Now, that's music! |
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Post by Sneelock on May 27, 2020 21:09:26 GMT
I enjoyed the waggly spandexed butt in the second vid!
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Post by Sneelock on May 27, 2020 21:43:12 GMT
In a desperate bid to reclaim the board from Uriah Heep
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Post by Sneelock on May 27, 2020 21:44:30 GMT
tread lightly or we may need to ABOMINOG you!
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Post by ~ / % ? * on May 27, 2020 22:00:34 GMT
It's generic modern pop, proficient, kinda bland. i wouldn't seek it out, but I wouldn't turn off.
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Post by DarknessFish on May 28, 2020 7:17:25 GMT
Generic? That's a weird stick to beat them with.
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2020 11:07:26 GMT
I quite like both without being overly wowed. I wouldn't call it generic pop, I think there is something reasonably distinctive there ( as much as you're going to get these days anyway). Both have a lightly dreamy, faraway feel with the underlying circular chord sequences. Neither song struck me as particularly memorable in a pop sense, but maybe it's more subtle than that and needs a few repeated listens. Cheers for posting..better than Uriah Heep for sure!  |
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Post by fange on May 28, 2020 12:34:52 GMT
Both of these are ok, fishy, in a melodic post-rock kinda way, but little really stands out to me about them to be honest. The drum sounds are the most appealing part, nice crisply recorded beats that do stand out. But this fragmented approach to songs, with the shifting times and segmented structures, is to me as much a show of creative smoke and mirrors as some progressive rock. It feels like a conscious movement away from the traditional popular music sounds and forms, with some interesting aspects and nice moments of course, but all a bit narrow and headed into a cul de sac of their own.
I'll take 'Easy Livin' any day, even if not much else by the Heep.
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Post by ~ / % ? * on May 28, 2020 14:12:40 GMT
Generic? That's a weird stick to beat them with. If you have kids you hear a lot, lots of well produced things competing for attention that sit in the vaguely pop/hip-hop approach. What is distinct here? The vocals aren't much, mealy mouthed, the rhythm (of the first tune) is initially distinct, but then isn't. Both tunes are mid tempo slogs after a while, in a mix with other tunes these really wouldn't stand out, there's a possibly vague stoner vibe(?) Other than that they are well made/produced. I guess, I've become numb to all the pop music my kids play around me, most of it pleasant, it does get repetitive, it becomes a generic mostly pleasant sonic wash (possibly all to ProTools credit(?). If you want we can do a TikTok duet together of either one or both. |
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