Five Songs, 12/1/2018

Took a little break over the holiday. Why not! Anyway, I’m back, let’s see what we get!

Tenement, “Crop Circle Nation”

Not bad! Tenement play melodic punk, I suppose you’d call it, although it’s really stretching the work “punk” pretty far. I guess it’s just kind of “rock” at this point. If you were to guess where they’re from, you might guess the Midwest, given the long pedigree for this type of music in that area. And you’d be right! You’re so smart, person who doesn’t exist!

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Five Songs, 7/28/2017

I’m a little surprised that shuffle will permit two songs from the same artist in a row. I guess we all learned something today? Something totally useless. Here’s your music.

Zumpano, “Let There Be Girls”

Rap albums have skits. The rock equivalent is the fuckin’ around track, like this one.

Foetus, “Kreibabe (Pan Sonic mix)”

Blow is an album that’s just filled with remixes of Foetus by various producers. Bucking the tradition of most guest remixes, this version of the original “Kreibabe” (from Flow) is actually a lot shorter than the original. It also bears very little resemblance to the original track. Overall, Blow is inessential.

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Five Songs, 6/25/2017

Some unrepresentative tracks today. I’m always tempted to link out to other songs for bands, but I usually restrain myself, telling myself that they’ll come up again. This is probably a dumb policy! Music is over here.

The Dillinger Escape Plan, “*#..”

This track, with the ominous intro and escalating drums, is really designed to lead into the ferocious “Destro’s Secret”. Standalone, like this, it’s all foreplay and no climax. Oh well.

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