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Showing posts with label song of the week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label song of the week. Show all posts
Wednesday, 9 September 2009
Tuesday, 28 July 2009
Friday, 17 July 2009
Song of the week
She's a dwelling place for demons...
I have a bit of a soft spot for Avenged Sevenfold. Ok, their name sounds like they should be a Christian emo-core band. And let's face it, they may be evangelical nutcases for all I know. But the tune Beast and the Harlot encapsulates perfectly why I like them. They chorus has this gorgeous melody which floats over the arpeggiating guitar. And yes, I may have just made up a word. The intro is a straight up thrash your head riff, which has a guitar screech out of it and then swaggering section. The drums are pulverising, the little kick flares directly under the chug of the verse guitar. It's spot on. The solo has a lot of tapping and silly bits, perfect for ludicrous shred pretending. Also the video is cool.
I have a bit of a soft spot for Avenged Sevenfold. Ok, their name sounds like they should be a Christian emo-core band. And let's face it, they may be evangelical nutcases for all I know. But the tune Beast and the Harlot encapsulates perfectly why I like them. They chorus has this gorgeous melody which floats over the arpeggiating guitar. And yes, I may have just made up a word. The intro is a straight up thrash your head riff, which has a guitar screech out of it and then swaggering section. The drums are pulverising, the little kick flares directly under the chug of the verse guitar. It's spot on. The solo has a lot of tapping and silly bits, perfect for ludicrous shred pretending. Also the video is cool.
Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Songs of the week
I have been following two blogs
metalhead and proud
ask earache
The former is a great blog where there are exhaustive lists of new records and singles, and quick track listings and reviews. It's an absolute goldmine for discovering new bands.
The latter is an email column from Dig, who is a legend in the metal world and top guy (having done a neat little internship at Earache I can confirm this), where he gives links and views, and is well worth a read if the heavy is your taste.
I've also heard two exciting new songs
Here's one by Amon Amarth
Viking metal! How excited am I? This tune has what I look for in a heavy tune. Driving kick drums and that punchy snare sound forming the heart beat of the track, setting the rhythm for the headbanging. A guitar riff which runs into a yowl. And the main guitar riff is extremely melodic - I think the test for heavy metal of this type is whether you can imagine the guitar being switched out with a choir without losing the menace.
Here's one by Shadows Fall
I just think this is quality dancefloor filler. A punchy opening and then a vocal drop, with a melodic hook which you can pull cool shapes to and puff your chest out like an undead parrot. This is important to me.
That is all
metalhead and proud
ask earache
The former is a great blog where there are exhaustive lists of new records and singles, and quick track listings and reviews. It's an absolute goldmine for discovering new bands.
The latter is an email column from Dig, who is a legend in the metal world and top guy (having done a neat little internship at Earache I can confirm this), where he gives links and views, and is well worth a read if the heavy is your taste.
I've also heard two exciting new songs
Here's one by Amon Amarth
Viking metal! How excited am I? This tune has what I look for in a heavy tune. Driving kick drums and that punchy snare sound forming the heart beat of the track, setting the rhythm for the headbanging. A guitar riff which runs into a yowl. And the main guitar riff is extremely melodic - I think the test for heavy metal of this type is whether you can imagine the guitar being switched out with a choir without losing the menace.
Here's one by Shadows Fall
I just think this is quality dancefloor filler. A punchy opening and then a vocal drop, with a melodic hook which you can pull cool shapes to and puff your chest out like an undead parrot. This is important to me.
That is all
Friday, 3 July 2009
Angela Gossow vs Song of the Week
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Song of the week
Bettah - Dennis Bovell
I like reggae. This may seem somewhat incongruous for someone who can usually be found listening to some pretty heavy metal, a music not known for it's cheeriness and upbeat nature, unlike the reggae. Nonetheless. I like reggae.
This tune is fantastic. At the same time upbeat and political, it has what I look for in a song to roll around in the car to on a summer day.
Brill.
Also, there's a kind of punky sensibility to the snarly "bettah!" of the chorus. I have two versions of the song, but here's a link to the original, just in case you wanted to listen.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brain-Damage-Dennis-Bovell/dp/B000FL7BEC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244987659&sr=8-7
I may talk about other great records by this guy in the future - he's kind of cool.
I like reggae. This may seem somewhat incongruous for someone who can usually be found listening to some pretty heavy metal, a music not known for it's cheeriness and upbeat nature, unlike the reggae. Nonetheless. I like reggae.
This tune is fantastic. At the same time upbeat and political, it has what I look for in a song to roll around in the car to on a summer day.
Brill.
Also, there's a kind of punky sensibility to the snarly "bettah!" of the chorus. I have two versions of the song, but here's a link to the original, just in case you wanted to listen.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Brain-Damage-Dennis-Bovell/dp/B000FL7BEC/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1244987659&sr=8-7
I may talk about other great records by this guy in the future - he's kind of cool.
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