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siegelandrew
oh for sure man, living in scandinavia definitely accentuated all the ways in which america has lost its fucking mind. i gawked at the ease with which Danes were able to navigate their healthcare and education systems and participate in meaningful ways in government. but the propaganda and rhetoric are slathered on so thick here that the average american still thinks we're the 'free-est country in the world' and that progressive countries with sensible social and political structures are somehow less free and not worth emulating, especially if the dreaded 'socialism' misnomer is thrown about. it's a headache. i'm hoping this NSA stuff cuts through the clutter enough to get a new strain of disillusionment going around. but of course america is filled with amazing cities, people, art, etc. (though i've spent most of my time in the more boring, conservative, bible-bound areas). and i agree, scandinavia is of course absurdly expensive (though sweden is a shade better than fucking norway).
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siegelandrew
'move to sweden' is one of my favorite holy sons songs, man. just asked on the facebook page if it'll ever be released on an album or something. i appreciate the message as well, i spent a semester in Copenhagen, i've dearly missed that cushy Scandinavian lifestyle ever since. what draws you to Sweden?
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zaz0
I havn't listened to a whole lotta Ramesses, I've only heard one album, Misanthropic something, I can't even remember what it was called. I think I was in an Electric Wizard phase at the time too, I'll listen to it again soon. I'm getting back into heavier stuff, like Gojira and Opeth, I hadn't listened to them for months.. Don't know why because they're both fantastic.
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siegelandrew
yeah, that particular Mount Eerie album was written while he spent a winter alone in a cabin in northern Norway, which would explain a lot of the gloominess/sparseness. i guess most of the other albums aren't quite as somber, and his earlier stuff as the Microphones is pretty upbeat, some of it. that band An Emerald City is sweet, good call. I found out today that Grails/Lilacs & Champagne are coming to my neck of the woods in september....fUck yeAh. haven't seen any E. Amos stuff live before. you?
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zaz0
Yeah, I actually saw Banhart live at a festival a while back, but I was too young to properly appreciate it. My brother really loves him so I have a few albums around the house, Cripple Crow being one of them. I'll give him a proper listen soon. Also you should give Acid King's III and Busse Woods a listen, I noticed you'd only heard Zoroaster and I think these two are better albums.
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siegelandrew
great recommendations, thank you! that Alexander Tucker stuff is fantastic, i'm already kind of obsessed. and i discovered Guapo pretty recently so i'll be looking into all that Daniel O'Sullivan stuff soon. i guess getting into Grails got me searching for all manner of psychedelic vaguely middle-eastern sounding things as well, and MMOB (still need to hear Far West) and Secret Chiefs 3 are standouts for sure. it's nice to find stuff within that genre that isn't like 90% arbitrary sitar noises, haha--let me know if you can think of any other bands with that sort of sound. Bardo Pond is a band i've been getting into lately that i might add to that grails/mmob/secret chiefs rotation, though they're less middle-eastern and more just overtly drug-related.
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zaz0
Hi, I've been looking at your charts because I've felt I owe you a decent recommendation ever since you turned me on to Elliot Smith and I noticed you've never listened to Nick Drake's Family Tree. It's a posthumous compilation album of early home recordings recorded before Five Leaves Left, It's definitely worth a listen.
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siegelandrew
ah, well this is where i'd normally say 'Holy Sons!' but i've also been pretty obsessed with another prolific individual, Phil Elverum of Mount Eerie/The Microphones. specifically the mount eerie albums Clear Moon, Ocean Roar, Wind's Poem, and Dawn. and Benoît Pioulard. and Matt Elliott. and a metal band called The Ruins of Beverast. and 'The Black Flux' by Virus. and The Caretaker. you?
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siegelandrew
yep i really love that he gives credence to all the old stuff, whether it's presented as-is or reinterpreted to better fit whatever sound he's going for at the time. my expectations for decline of the west II are obviously through the roof. though apparently the next release is the 'planning escape' tape he alluded to at some point, now that i check it's actually already listed on this label site http://www.fieldhymns.com/field-hymns-releases/. and he said something about an upcoming ''double vinyl grails release" on facebook not too long ago. what can i say, dude is prolific.
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siegelandrew
yeah the new lilacs is, in a word, dank. i'm partial to 'hamburgers & tangerines' and 'refractory period.' i'm glad that project seems to be a long-term thing. the warm coals reissue is, of course, another essential holy sons artifact. it's definitely a 'retrospective,' though; not really a consistent theme like most of the other records, more of a smattering of different styles from different eras. but fuck, from what i've gathered there should be at least a couple more holy sons releases this year so we'll see what he's cooked up since survivalist tales before too long. and i agree, staying true... is one of the best. 'blow to the head' and 'failure wish rising' hit me hard every time. have you checked out the various odds and ends on holy sons bandcamp, specifically the decline of the west outtakes and the 'unreleased songs from the late 90s'? very brief and not official releases but a pleasant surprise when i noticed those.
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siegelandrew
hello sir. so, um.....Holy Sons. it's good to see someone who apparently shares my enthusiasm for all the manifestations of Emil Amos, because somehow there don't seem to be that many of us. i've had pretty limited success convincing people that holy sons is worth more than a cursory listen, but maybe my borderline-religious level of zeal is a turn-off. oh well. heard 'warm coals + 9' yet?
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dumu-zi
Aha, so, I see - a lazy student, lol. I've been there, done that, so, I understand of you. Take your time, enjoy the girls/women (in case there is more than one), enjoy the laziness of the summer to come and in expecting to hear that self-produced album at the end of the summer, I wish you great days ahead. P.S. I already listened several times to "Black Witch Moon"; it might be the time to play it again, I guess. If I remember correctly the mood, that album goes well with what I listend right now: Les Discrets' album called "Septembre Et Ses Dernieres Pensees" that I recommend (though it is in french and you might don't like that).
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dumu-zi
Hey, buddy. Just payed a visit to your Glyphs' myspace and I was telling myself: either you're a big lazy ass, either you're busy, either the lack of inspiration didn't make you compose a full album until now under that name. So, which one is it? Regards from Bucureşti; I hope everything's fine on your side of the planet.
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clarissa4979
check out this UK singer songwriter asinglebiteofcherry on last.fm and facebook you might like it
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dumu-zi
Ufomammut & Grails? Oh, my! That would be a fine combination, no doubt. Good luck with the inspiration; it's hard to create something nowadays and not to be named copycat, so, best of luck. // I didn't know about Beksinski - I have found his works; thanks for telling about him.
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schizophrenoid
What about BLD, i agree with Toby's words about it (that BLD's musical palette is wider than at older works). I like the metal sound of motW and earlier KD, but still, BLD is more mature piece of creation, and for now it's represents Toby's development as composer, and i like the way he grows and i think it's awesome that he grows and does not stand still.
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Harley--Quinn
Haha, yes, not a lot of people know that Ross Kemp actually has a one-man suicidal depressive black metal project, because the logo is so illegible.
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