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re: The National
Posted on 8/10/17 at 5:38 pm to The Seaward
Posted on 8/10/17 at 5:38 pm to The Seaward
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Admittedly, I'm a simple man. I like smart/different music, but if the music is purposefully not-melodic, no amount of intelligence in songwriting will save it for me.
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A Life of Possibilities - Holy shite this was bad. Like bad enough that I didn't get bored, I was eagerly awaiting how much worse it might get.
Ellen and Ben - Ok this wasn't that bad, it wasn't good, but not like the first one. It's like a slightly humorous emo song set to purposefully discordant music
Gyroscope - I was working by the time this one came on, so it wasn't bad enough to catch my attention, but I didn't like it, either.
Admittedly, I'm a simple man. I like smart/different music, but if the music is purposefully not-melodic, no amount of intelligence in songwriting will save it for me.
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Posted on 8/10/17 at 6:06 pm to Pettifogger
I disagree with pretty much all of that, but music is subjective and as much as I love them, I can see the DPlan not being someones cup of tea.
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:03 pm to The Seaward
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I'm just waiting for someone to come in this thread and talk about how the Dismemberment Plan sucks.
Keep it Like a Secret is a pile of steaming poo....
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:12 pm to TFTC
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Keep it Like a Secret is a pile of steaming poo....
I'm not falling for that one. You see it live yet?
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:20 pm to The Seaward
No, they just announced time slots today...
Posted on 8/10/17 at 8:31 pm to TFTC
That's a nice lineup.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:20 am to The Seaward
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I disagree with pretty much all of that, but music is subjective and as much as I love them, I can see the DPlan not being someones cup of tea.
For sure
My issue with most of the music beloved on here that I "don't get" is that it's just generally unpleasant for me to listen to. It's almost like the goal is to make music that isn't radio friendly, lacks melodic qualities and won't ever be called "catchy."
If it's disjointed, inconsistent, discordant, weird for the sake of being weird, etc. - I just don't like it. And I think that's a fairly objective take, but I'm interested in how you'd think about stuff like that. Do you listen to those Dismemberment Plan songs and go "man, this sounds great" and it gets stuck in your head all day? Or do you listen to it and go "this is different, it's not like most stuff I hear, it's unique, I like it"?
I'm not attempting to be critical, my point is that it's hard to tell whether people like different things in music, or if they hear things entirely differently, if that makes sense.
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:27 am to Pettifogger
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lacks melodic qualities and won't ever be called "catchy."
I'll answer from my POV, though I realize the question wasn't directed at me..
That is usually my barometer, though not always (sometimes it may be the beat)... I also like noise.. distorted guitar.. and a melody that isn't always immediate...
This is the song that is on repeat in my mind this morning.. Superchunk - Swallow That
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 10:36 am
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:35 am to TFTC
Here's another one... my co-worker thinks this is just an unlistenable racket..
All I hear is the gorgeous melody...
Oblivians - Bad Man
All I hear is the gorgeous melody...
Oblivians - Bad Man
Posted on 8/11/17 at 10:36 am to Pettifogger
I do find them catchy and their songs have gotten stuck in my head many of times. I'm not a musician, nor an amazing writer, so it's usually hard for me to explain why I like certain music, but I just remember listening to the DPlan for the first time and being blown away. Although you can hear their influences in them, they still sounded totally unique to me. Just a perfect oddball pop sound. Plus their drummer is totally badass.
But I can see someone finding them off-putting. They have weird time signatures. They can be abrasive. The singers voice isn't what you would describe as classically great.
But I can see someone finding them off-putting. They have weird time signatures. They can be abrasive. The singers voice isn't what you would describe as classically great.
This post was edited on 8/11/17 at 10:38 am
Posted on 8/14/17 at 2:43 pm to tilco
Today is my first time listening to them. Theyre real good.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 7:15 am to pjab
Day I Die dropped today. It's real good. This album will be 1B to A Deeper Understanding for me for AOTY
Posted on 8/29/17 at 11:21 am to tilco
Do you have human hearing?
Posted on 8/29/17 at 2:28 pm to Sun God
Yep, this album is sounding like it'll be top 5 for me.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 3:28 pm to High C
I will concede that I regret making this thread. Too much bourbon that night. I realize that some people my like this kind of music, But when I was watching their performance on ACL I just couldn't fathom who.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 9:33 pm to tilco
One of my favorite bands of about the past decade or so. They are incredible to my ears. I can see others not digging it though.
Posted on 8/29/17 at 9:57 pm to Sun God
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Day I Die dropped today. It's real good. This album will be 1B to A Deeper Understanding for me for AOTY
I kind of hate that this is the thread where we discuss the new album, but Day I Die is excellent. Probably my favorite of all the singles for this album. Bryan Devendorf is such a greater drummer.
This post was edited on 8/29/17 at 10:29 pm
Posted on 8/30/17 at 3:24 pm to The Seaward
All four of the songs that have been released so far are great, imo.
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