manual zombie - autumn

okay, this isn't usually an avenue of music that i liesurely stroll down, but this is was a submission, so the least i can do is give it the old college drop-out try.

there are three things that stick out to me on this release. one is the sampling, which is top notch, if you're into that sort of thing. the different samples definitely fit in with the music. the vocals find themselves on the low end, sometimes blending in and almost becoming the bass line. this band uses a drum machine, but it's not nearly as corny as it could be.

there are some negatives to this release though. at times, the music plays back seat to the
sampling and groans from the vocalist. there's also a fuzz on the recording. the entire thing. i'm guessing this was done on purpose, so i can't really fault them for it.

my favorite song from autumn is susannah, which starts out with a comparatively mellow riff, and over four minutes turns into a cacophony of sound. it's almost as if there's a sonic wall being built right in front of me and then crashes down at the final moments... followed by a sample from dirty harry.

this is why i'm glad i started this blog though. it's given me a chance to hear all kinds of music i
wouldn't have had the chance to otherwise. also, keep sending me your music, i love listening to new stuff.

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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Lie Down in the Light

Will Oldham has been putting out music for decades now under several different aliases (Palace, Palace Brothers, Will Oldham, and most importantly, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy).

This is, in my opinion, his best album to date. Along with a backing cast that includes his brother Paul, Will sings through twelve tracks of beautiful alt-country classics. Normally, I'm more of a folk-punk guy, but Oldham really brings together all of the best elements of alt-country together to make one gem of an album.

I've decided to start doing an out of ten ratings system, just to classify my particular tastes in music a little easier. So without further ado, Lie Down in the Light gets:

9.2/10

Kimya Dawson - Hidden Vagenda

Sorry about the gaps between my posts. I haven't really had a ton of motivation to do this for a few days, but I'm pretty sure I've got a few albums lined up and ready to go.

On today's agenda, Kimya Dawson. You probably know her as the female voice from that cutesy song in Juno. I'm not saying it wasn't a good song, and she had a couple of other songs in that movie that were really good, but it's far from the best song she's ever written. In fact every single song on this album is worlds better than that song.

My entire life I've never really enjoyed female vocalists. I think it's because of all the embellishments that they throw in with their music. Take someone like Brittney Spears; really take her. guh guh guh. Anyways, for a female to be considered a good singer, you have to be perfect. And in a world of perfect female voices, Kimya Dawson's voice rings through strongest of all. I call her the female Daniel Johnston, and I'm pretty sure she wouldn't be offended.

This Bike is a Pipe Bomb - Front Seat Solidarity

I just recently discovered the record label, Plan-it-X. I truly wish I would have found it earlier. I'm half determined to make this Plan-It-X week here on Medium Fidelity, but I'm not sure how many albums I'll be able to find. We shall see.
Anyways, This Bike is a Pipe Bomb was formed in 1997, they're a folk punk band from Pensacola, Florida, and they rock hard. I'm seeing a lot more punk infused than folk in this particular record, but I think I like it better that way.
There are a lot of different sounds in this record. Some songs shift from surfer rock to folk to straight up punk all in a few minutes. The easiest way to describe this band is, "They're awesome."
What makes them even more awesome is their name. Multiple times the bomb squad has been called to dissemble a bomb when someone slapped one of this bands stickers on their bicycle. Hilarious.

GOOD NEWS/ PAUL BARIBEAU - GRAND LEDGE

The good news portion of the this post goes something like this; I have a new job where I can bring my laptop every day. This is good for both of us. I get to hang out and surf the internet, AND GET PAID. You get to read my fabulous posts and listen to some awesome music.

On to the more pressing matter. Paul Baribeau is a genius. His music is magnificent, his lyrics are both personal and personable, and we are lucky to be alive in the same time period as such a great human being.



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Girls - Album

it's really weird writing the name of the band and the title of the cd, it looks like a placeholder or something. anyways, this is a pretty amazing band out of san fran. it kind of reminds me of the cure. that's most definitely not a bad thing.

Castevet - Summer Fences

great indie punk band outta chicago. enjoy.








similar artists:
ghosts and vodka, colossal, braid, caspian, casket lottery, small brown bike

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