@GirlVersusGame I’m not laughing, I completely agree! Metric also brings that Canadian energy, especially live. Emily Haines is a great performer and lyricist. Their discography is fairly extensive at this point but I’d recommend jumping in with any one of ‘Art of Doubt,’ ‘Synthetica’ or ‘Fantasies.’
Those are some fascinating Sabaton tracks! I really like how direct the lyrics are. Thanks for sharing. It’s something I like about folk music specifically.
Harry Chapin was a master songwriter in this sense, and a great storyteller, mixing in metaphors and other narrative devices with this directness to create some outstanding pieces. Gord Downie did this well too. Here’s one about a Canadian hockey player who scored the cup winning goal for the Leafs in 1951, only to disappear 4 months later. This sparked a drought for the team that spanned 11 years, winning the cup again the exact year his body was found. Downie then weaves in the imagery of a WWII “50 mission” pilots cap, which new recruits would crease in order to present more experience than they had, as a metaphor for how he worked this historical event into his art. Absolutely fascinating songwriting.
We should hopefully be hearing something about a new Billy Talent album soon. It’s been about the right amount of time!!
“Reason is the natural order of truth; but imagination is the organ of meaning.” -C.S. Lewis
@Metonymy I'm behind again but that's going to be a recurring theme of these months, at least I'm keeping up with music. I'm trying those songs you recommended now. The Art of Doubt (to my ears) reminds me of early Bjork, a little Lullacry and Guano Apes too, it definitely has a late nineties sound to it. Actually Kittie and Jackoffjil too, I'm hearing a lot of different influences and I like them all. Synthetica has some Shirley Manson feels to it, early Garbage, definitely. I like the meaning of the song too, if I'm getting it right, she's saying she's going against concrete standards, and doing her own thing.
Sabaton are one of those bands that Metal fans of all genres can find some kind of common-ground with. Even the true Metal camp make time for them and I think it's down to them being real storytellers, it's so important to learn from the past and it's so easy to push it aside and say this doesn't affect me today. Europe was carved into many pieces and in my opinion still is but in my experience Metal bridges those gaps and I met only the nicest people at Sabaton shows, this includes Germans who stood their listening to those songs knowing what part their history played in the bigger picture. I'm not there yet with current events, I can't be as it's ongoing, but one day perhaps yes. If a band like Sabaton is the way to forge that connection then I'll be happy. If not there is always music, and the rest is just boys with toys.
It's funny you mention Canadian hockey because one of the first reasons we ever visited Canada was because we had Russian players over there and to say Canada loves hockey is such an understatement. I skate, on ice but I've never wielded a hockey-stick and yet it's a kind of halfway mark because hockey players need to learn to skate or the only thing they'll put in the back of the net is their face. It can be kind of brutal too which I respect and is why I like attending MMA and bare-knuckle boxing. I don't think sports like that should be completely insulated in cotton, it's important to hold onto that rawness because rawness can be tradition. I don't know that they banned fighting in Canadian hockey? I heard they were considering it, at the Winter Olympics someone was discussing it. I can't imagine hockey without some trading of fists. It would be like organizing a Slayer show without a mosh-pit, energy needs to be released.
I've heard this Tragically Hip song before but didn't know they were Canadian or about the songs meaning. There are some Smiths vibes to this song also R.E.M, very R.E.M. I'd think that's who it was if there was no name, the guitar sounds very Pearl Jam. I can hear a little Jeremy in there.
You definitely know this song.
And then there's Black. I've never looked-up the meaning, I don't think I need to. It means something different to each listener, I have no other words, I can hardly make it two-minutes into the song but it's beautiful. I call everything after 3:30minutes Racoon eyes, it's that kind of powerful.
More Senses Fail. As for screaming I think this is some of the best I've heard from any band in any song ever. It's only recently that I've been able to take a lot of Screamo songs and heard the actual lyrics, the English was buried in there and I tend to not look at lyrics.
I don't listen to much Parkway Drive but recently in a chatroom I was trading music with someone and they recommended I listen to their Darker Still album. They were right, I instantly liked this track and Glitch.
Glitch.
Same night same chatroom. I don't know how I'd never heard Crosses before because I like Chino Moreno's work, I've already been through the album a number of times.
This will lyrically mean nothing to you because it's in Russian but I think you'd appreciate the rest, it's by a singer I like called Sergey Pirat, the songs name is Masha. It's simple enough, he's saying how boring his friends are, how life is a particular way and how he only really experiences fun when they are together.
Something random. I really appreciate the accelerando of the piano (2:12) I don't get that kind of tempo while playing classical. As a whole it's an interesting mix, I heard it years ago in a club and it stuck. I like anything that can infuse Classical with Pop and leave room for some softer breakdowns and explosive dynamics. Bel Suono are kind of a rarity. They are a Russian trio of classically trained pianists who can do something with crossovers that I've never really heard before, I've been to many of their shows.
From a more recent show for the Kremlin. Their renditions of Albinoni and Vivaldi were stunning. It was their fifteenth year anniversary and the only word I have for the performance is soulful. I adore Metal but I had Classical first and I don't think you so easily forget your first love. I'm not always playing but I should be. With any Classical instrument there is always room for improvement, that journey is lifelong. My Teacher tells me that now a lot of people he trains are looking outward for validation and it's derailing the discipline and focus, it's supposed to be inner and with modern media it's become so externalized. I play for only my Partner and for myself, it's the only way I can really ever avoid derailment and stay focused on what they call the infinite vault of mastery. My focus is on historical accuracy, it's more about mental control and resilience. The how you say scrutiny is intense but it's the only way to ever reach perfection.
These violent delights have violent ends & in their triumph die, like fire & powder Which, as they kiss, consume.
@GirlVersusGame No worries at all about being behind, I’m right there with ya! Been flat out for the summer for me thus far, haven’t really even gamed unfortunately. Glancing at the news cycle, maybe it’s for the best 😂 Ultimately, life is a series of seasons, some are busy and some aren’t. I guess one can either fight or embrace it, I value contentment. Still, apologies.
Hockey without fighting? Never! In all seriousness, hockey is just fine without it (such as Olympic hockey) but I do appreciate the tradition. Also, I agree, it’s such an aggressive sport that it doesn’t feel right to throttle back. I could do without the jock mentality that too often spills outside of the arena but by all means, let the emotions flow freely out on the ice.
Pearl Jam is great, Vedder is truly one of a kind. Can’t say I’ve given Parkway Drive a fair listen but the tracks here are pretty cool.
You’re right, I can’t understand the lyrics but with your given context, I can feel the meaning through the music. Neat thing, that.
I’d share something back but I fear I’m still in the middle of this busy season so I’ll hold off for now. Oh, and the Metric concert was amazing, by the way. The collective Broken Social Scene opened and really moved me as well. Worth seeing if they come your way. Cheers!
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