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I get that. I'm pretty tolerant of vocals as 99% do a much better job than I can. I found that with Elder, like their stuff but a lot of it is instrumental, the vocals don't do the music justice for me. That said watching them live it all fitted together. 

34 minutes ago, JayX said:

Modern Rituals wasn't for me, didn't dislike all elements something about the overall sound didn't vibe for me. Ah well.

I enjoyed Modern Rituals but didn't grab me, may be the vocals. Will probably check out their other stuff, might get me in to them. Something in it made me want to really like them.

On 4/25/2020 at 11:39 AM, BlackHowl said:

I'm pretty awful at actively looking for new music. My maxim is basically that all the best records have already been made, and I'm still discovering things from the 60s - 90s as my "new" music. But now that I'm in a band again and follow our label on Instagram, I'm getting to see that there are in fact still really good records being made. So I guess this can be a thread for recommendations of new albums, as they come out that really make you joyous. 

My first is Modern Rituals new album This Is The History. I'm immediately obsessed with it. Super clever heavy alt-rock vibes. It occasionally reminds me of some bands that I love (Fugazi often springs to mind but possibly mostly because his voice sounds a bit like MacKaye's) while always remaining very distinctly them. Can't recommend it enough

 

Then there's Holy Roar's newest release by Elephant Tree. I think it only came out yesterday and I've already rinsed the whole thing on youtube like 4 times. His voice is stunning. 

 

6 hours ago, BlackHowl said:

Kinda surprised I've never heard of them, but yeah, I'm digging that. 

Totally agree with Elephant Tree, fantastic release. Bought that and their debut after hearing it (already had their 2nd). 

Estuary Blacks is also a really good listen. 

If you like Elephant Tree I'd suggest Spaceslug.  4 good albums, this one got me hooked on them

https://youtu.be/p4U6i2yeQ-0 

I'm going to check out Modern Rituals, sounds like my thing 

On 4/17/2020 at 1:12 AM, Chi said:

Better Call Saul is the best thing around atm. This season especially is better than Breaking Bad even. Bob Odenkirk is absolutely killing it. He's phenomenal.

Just started this last night. Finished Breaking Bad a couple of weeks ago, struggled to keep going with that a little even though it was enjoyable, a bit slow at times and started taking bets with the wife to how long in to the episode WW would get pissed off with someone. 

Most the gigs I've bought tickets for this year have been for bands touring and the closest they've got to S Wales is Bristol. So mostly going there (or that was the plan).... it's no different for distance to me travelling to a gig in Swansea for me so not a real issue but would be nice to not have to go that far.  Don't regularly attend anywhere in Cardiff like I use to, will go to The Moon if there's band on I like but as others have said it's not great for bands now it's only downstairs. Even rarer that there's anything in Fuel / Clwb that I'd want to attend.  

Getting my bands next album out, been slow going since last year (due to individual band member commitments), get the ball rolling and then this all kicked off. So that, that and long cycles, lots of headspace long cycles in to the wilderness. 

14 hours ago, Chi said:

Rediscovering old favourites. Been blasting the 2013 mix of In Utero and it's giving me feelings.

This is going on LOUD today. I was listening to MSP Holy Bible US mix the other day, not sure what to make of it, I should enjoy it a bit more but feels a little forced after hearing the original mix so much. But that's not the case with In Utero. 

That SWM is back. Yeah blowing smoke but hey 

Still play bass and still don't say much. Here to post popcorn GIFs