What albums did you listen to today?...continued

Meltdowner wrote: Now that's a Prog epic!

Epic? Yes, that's what I was going for.

Guldbamsen wrote: It was actually pretty interesting reading and cool to see what you've been spinning lately. I'm the other way around regarding Bushman's Revenge in that I vastly prefer the recent slow ooze spicing things up instead of the 100 miles an hour onslaught, which still is a lot of fun. I just dig the ebb and flow of dynamics in Jazz... in the same way I prefer Elephant9's Silver Mountain which also dug deeper into more floating and chill atmospheres...though still packed full of Carolina Reaper bits!

Glad you're enjoying BR, but you're doing it wrong! SM's my favourite E9 album, too, though. Funny how music works!

Guldbamsen wrote: Where is the new Ulver btw? Heh I think I am in the minority on this one but I love it to bits regardless of its pop sensibilities and electronica. Judging by what you're currently listening to I fear you'll hate it with a vengeance

I have it, but haven't listened to it yet. A bit sceptical after reading a bit about it, but I'm ready to give it a chance!

Guldbamsen wrote: I have The Tower btw...just haven't gotten around to it yet. Must rectify.

I need to revisit it soon myself. From what I remember from hearing it a couple of times before their concert back in September, it's another strong release from these guys, but I don't remember too much details from it.

Guldbamsen wrote: I also didn't spot the most recent eventyr album from Tusmørke called Bydyra. I got it here the other day and am head over heels in love! It sounds like the music from one of my favourite Danish cartoons 'Cirkeline' - y'know that saucy good slightly psychedelic yet highly melodic jazz rock that often adorn old school tv shows and cartoons. There is even a song that includes the high pitcted mouse vocals of what I presume is the Norwegian cousin to our Danish Ingolf (think the mouse voices off Cinderella). Sounds like Dungen were hired to make an album for hippie children.

I have, but haven't gotten around to listen to the two new Tusmørke albums either. Hopefully they're a notch or two up from their last two albums. For my money, they haven't quite managed to replicate the brilliance of their debut. A children's album from these guys sounds like a perfect match though, so I'm especially looking forward to hear that one.

Guldbamsen wrote: Oh and you're quite right I did the frontcover to Cascata. My name sounds very close to Gudbrandsen (the famous Norwegian valley) though with an extra 'l'.

Gudbrandsdalen, yes, I have family up there. A beautiful painting fitting the beautiful music. Good job, both of you!

Anyway, last couple of days:

Metallica - s/t
Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime (PM's usually not my thing, but this album just ticks all the right boxes for me.)
Rush - Hemispheres
Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I-IV
Stefan Wenger - Ortus
Ruphus - New Born Day
Høst - På sterke vinger
Undertakers Circus - Ragnarock
Susanne Sundfør - Music for People in Trouble (First impression: really good. Her best yet? Mmm...possibly.)


Edited by The Bearded Bard - December 07 2017 at 17:08

Yesterday:

Taylor's Free Universe - Family Shot

Yesterday:
Bruce Haack - The Electric Lucifer

Bo Diddley: First album

Was asked to provide music for a friend’s birthday. Kept it to stuff I thought might be appealing to the people present. Played these: 

Tortoise - TNT
Can - Future Days
Jaga Jazzist - A Livingroom Hush

With bits off of:
Neu! - Neu!
Mogwai - Hardcore Will Never Die But You Will
Vulfpeck - Vollmich/Thrill of the Arts
Tortoise - Tortoise/Standards
Weather Report - Heavy Weather/I Sing the Body Electric
Stereolab - Emperor Tomato Ketchup/Dots & Loops
King Crimson - Discipline
Portishead - s/t
Don Caballero - What Burns Never Returns/American Don
Ashra - New Age of Earth
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Luciferian Towers
Do Make Say Think - Goodbye Enemy Airship the Landlord

Had to send out this very list to a few people who requested it. That kind of thing is always lots of fun.

The Bearded Bard wrote: Meltdowner wrote: <span style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span><span style="font-family: Tahoma, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Now that's a Prog epic! </span> Epic? Yes, that's what I was going for. Guldbamsen wrote: It was actually pretty interesting reading and cool to see what you've been spinning lately. I'm the other way around regarding Bushman's Revenge in that I vastly prefer the recent slow ooze spicing things up instead of the 100 miles an hour onslaught, which still is a lot of fun. I just dig the ebb and flow of dynamics in Jazz... in the same way I prefer Elephant9's Silver Mountain which also dug deeper into more floating and chill atmospheres...though still packed full of Carolina Reaper bits! Glad you're enjoying BR, but you're doing it wrong! SM's my favourite E9 album, too, though. Funny how music works! Guldbamsen wrote: Where is the new Ulver btw? Heh I think I am in the minority on this one but I love it to bits regardless of its pop sensibilities and electronica. Judging by what you're currently listening to I fear you'll hate it with a vengeance I have it, but haven't listened to it yet. A bit sceptical after reading a bit about it, but I'm ready to give it a chance! Guldbamsen wrote: I have The Tower btw...just haven't gotten around to it yet. Must rectify. I need to revisit it soon myself. From what I remember from hearing it a couple of times before their concert back in September, it's another strong release from these guys, but I don't remember too much details from it. Guldbamsen wrote: I also didn't spot the most recent eventyr album from Tusmørke called Bydyra. I got it here the other day and am head over heels in love! It sounds like the music from one of my favourite Danish cartoons 'Cirkeline' - y'know that saucy good slightly psychedelic yet highly melodic jazz rock that often adorn old school tv shows and cartoons. There is even a song that includes the high pitcted mouse vocals of what I presume is the Norwegian cousin to our Danish Ingolf (think the mouse voices off Cinderella). Sounds like Dungen were hired to make an album for hippie children. I have, but haven't gotten around to listen to the two new Tusmørke albums either. Hopefully they're a notch or two up from their last two albums. For my money, they haven't quite managed to replicate the brilliance of their debut. A children's album from these guys sounds like a perfect match though, so I'm especially looking forward to hear that one. Guldbamsen wrote: Oh and you're quite right I did the frontcover to Cascata. My name sounds very close to Gudbrandsen (the famous Norwegian valley) though with an extra 'l'. Gudbrandsdalen, yes, I have family up there. A beautiful painting fitting the beautiful music. Good job, both of you! Anyway, last couple of days: Metallica - s/t Queensrÿche - Operation: Mindcrime (PM's usually not my thing, but this album just ticks all the right boxes for me.) Rush - Hemispheres Nine Inch Nails - Ghosts I-IV Stefan Wenger - Ortus Ruphus - New Born Day Høst - På sterke vinger Undertakers Circus - Ragnarock Susanne Sundfør - Music for People in Trouble (First impression: really good. Her best yet? Mmm...possibly.)

I'm doing it wrong? My preferred way bar none!

I am listening to that Sundfør album btw. I seem to change my mind about it all the time though. Today the start of the album seemed so slow and unengaging that I seriously questioned how I just the other night had been completely head over heels in love with this. 2-3 tracks later and suddenly the music starts to gel again...
Hmmm maybe it is one of those deals where you genuinely have to be in a certain mood to 'get it'. Nah strike that, maybe it's just me who needs to be in a particular mood.

The new Ulver is an album that I really love. In fact so much so I'm seriously pondering whether or not to bestow upon it the all-important AOTY-title. Just feels a little weird on a prog rock site but then again half of my list isn't really what I'd call prog rock either. More like experimental.
One thing about the album: unlike most other Ulver releases this one actually starts out with the album's least interesting tunes. I really like em but the remainder of the album only gets better adding new wave and post-punk touches to the gorgeous contemporary electronics palette.

Yesterday:
Bushman's Revenge - Jazz...
Mumpbeak - Tooth
Band Of Gypsys - Live at the Fillmore
Canzionere del Lazio - Miradas
The Budos Band - ll
Suburban Savages - Kore Wa!
Thundercat - Drunk
Faust - So Far
Stormy Six - L'Apprendista



Edited by Guldbamsen - December 10 2017 at 03:03

I'm in love with those:

Kate Bush - 50 Words for Snow

Guldbamsen wrote: How did you find the new Wobbler album btw?

At first listen I liked it more than Rites, there's a nice Folk sound to it.