Found a channel that recreates electronic music like Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin, Kid A-era Radiohead using Super Mario 64’s soundfont. Weirdly works.
That new Muse album is spectacularly bad. Even by their standards. It's bad at everything. The heavy songs are bad. The pop songs are bad. The Halloween song is bad bad bad. The lyrics are bad. The music is bad. Even the cover is bad. There's nothing about it that's not bad.
@johncalmc It got a rare ‘not good’ from Fantano which usually says a lot. I don’t agree with all the guy’s opinions but when he can’t even put a number on how bad an album is, then it’s never a good sign. “The most embarrassing rock album in recent memory” is a strong claim given that latest Green Day album. Means it joins the ranks of classics such as Kid Rock’s Bad Reputation, Danzig Sings Elvis, Nostalgia Critic’s The Wall and Corey Feldman’s Angelic 2 The Core.
@nessisonett It's surprisingly bad, I have to say. They've always been pushing the boundaries of taste and decency but at least they had the occasional tune you could get into, or at least one that would make you laugh at the sheer audacity of it. This one sounds like you asked an A.I. to make a Muse album.
@Thrillho I saw Penguin Cafe a few years back when they played Birmingham Town Hall. It was amazing to see them play live and made me appreciate how tight they play together and how deeply layered their music is. I've not seen Rival Consoles live before so that will be first but love his music. I'm hoping my wife enjoys the evening as much as I do now.
@johncalmc@nessisonett You are making me want to listen to it just to see how bad it really is, I mean it can't be as bad as all that surely!
@render It starts with a song that rips off The Beautiful People by Marilyn Manson, in the middle is a rotten new wave monster stomper that rips off the spoken word bit from Thriller, and then it ends with a song called "We are F***ing F***ed" which sounds like it's going to be a riot based on the name alone but it's actually just a pretty bog standard rock song about climate change or something with some naughty words in.
Absolutely gutted about Pharaoh Sanders passing away. I know he was old but he proved only last year with Promises that he still had so much to give. Easily one of the greatest tenor saxophonists of all time.
Been listening to Queen a lot lately. I'm really obsessed with the song "Good Old Fashioned Lover Boy" for some reason. I just really like the swing of the hook.
Had a listen to the new Dolby Atmos mix of Revolver and it’s bloody impressive. I’d always thought it was impossible for them to attempt Revolver but apparently the AI they developed for Get Back made it possible to isolate each instrument in the mix.
@JudgeDredd Oh man, I love that style of Japanese jazz fusion, I bought my older brother Masayoshi Takanaka’s An Insatiable High for last Christmas which is one of the best albums in that style. Apparently that’s the sort of music they used when they showed F1 in Japan which is why the Mario Kart 8 soundtrack sounds like it!
Just finished listening to Texas Gold (1975) by Asleep at the Wheel. Great album with a nice mix of covers and original material. This is also before they started relying heavily on Bob Wills covers (only 2 here).
I was lucky enough to see Penguin Cafe and Rival Consoles live last weekend. It reminded me why I love these acts so much but also the reason live music is so good. There were a few smaller acts that supported too and even though they didn't make as much of an impression on me it was still great to see people putting themselves out there doing something different than the mainstream.
@render Those Erased Tapes shows sounded amazing and a wonderfully eclectic representation of what the label is about. Did you go to the one at the Warwick Arts Centre?
The new Rival Consoles album is great though. From an electronic music POV, I just picked up the new George FitzGerald album which I have high hopes for after hearing the first single which is a collab with Panda Bear from Animal Collective.
I was supposed to be going up to Bristol this afternoon to see Martha play but can’t really justify the 4hr round trip and leave the wife with the baby for most of the day. Gutted as I’ve wanted to see them for years and their new album is ace. This is one of my favourite tracks this year; they do melancholic lyrics to upbeat pop punk better than anyone!
@Thrillho Yes was the Warwick Arts Centre gig. I’ve not been there before but it was a really good venue. Great sound in the room and just the right size for that more intimate atmosphere.
Have to agree that Rival Consoles new album is a banger. He was great on stage as well. You wouldn’t think one man with some synths would make that entertaining a live set but it works. The lighting guys really worked their magic with some dry ice thrown in and it set the music off perfectly.
Unfortunately we had to leave before he’d finished his set as we had to get back so the grandparents could stand down. Just leaving the room and Robert Raths, who’d been introducing the acts all evening, got up at the same time to go and man the merch stand. I felt like saying it’s because we’ve got to get back for the kids so he didn’t get the wrong idea 😂
Unlucky about not getting to see Martha today, hopefully you’ll get to see them another time. I’ve had a few of those were I didn’t want to ditch the family but occasionally I will and just feel guilty about if afterwards. Haven’t heard of George FitzGerald though but had a listen and it sounds great. Will check out some more 👍
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