Song reviews of bands we don't like

Meltdowner wrote: Logan wrote: As for my avatar's album cover, it's the soundtrack for Angel's Egg by Yoshihiro Kanno - an anime film. With Kayo Dot, unlike most, my favourite album was Blue Lambency Downward. His music is often quite ugly. I don't you expect you to like that, not sure my track choice was even the right one. and I actually don't enjoy the album as much as I once did, but the album definitely has plenty of bits I like at the very least. Never heard of it but after reading the synopsis I'm intrigued. I enjoyed it quite a lot, thanks! I definitely like the production and the use of space and tension throughout the piece. It seems to slowly ondulate and I'm sure it would bore a lot of people but not me. I ended up exploring further and I'm listening to Toby Driver's "They Are The Shield". I didn't expect to be so moved by it, I guess I found a side of him I like. Thanks for the push

Cool, I'm very glad you appreciated it. I haven't heard that Toby Driver album yet, will check it out, but I meant to mention before that I had preferred his solo work and Tartar Lamb to both Maudlin of the Well and Kayo Dot.

Tapfret wrote: Hmmm... I would like to play along. Looks like all the 'don't likes' have been responded to. I would say Tool, but there is just no way anyone is going to tip that scale for me. So let's go with Mastodon. Everyone who doesn't know me that I try to explain my tastes to is convinced I should like them. I find their music lacks the complexity to allow them to get away with that vocal style. Few bands get a pass on that with me anymore. They have themes that lend themselves to a complex set of compositions, but I have yet to hear them deliver. I don't recall all the material I have heard, but I am sure I've heard parts of Leviathan and actually have Blood Mountain. Cant get through the first few songs.

Thanks for playing...

I probably shouldn't be he one to recommend Mastodon as I don't know them as well as many others, but my favourite album of the little I know of theirs was The Hunter (a generally lower rated album). I like the band when it's gentler, not necessarily at its most complex, and like the rather psychedelic qualities of it.

This is a favourite of mine (I find it attractive and it's rather Pink Floydian and the like):



But again, I probably should leave it to others to properly recommend a track that know the band better and can fit it better to what you want.

Edited by Logan - March 22 2020 at 08:56

I would’ve recommended the exact same three tunes from Mastodon

I was very much into Crack The Sky when it came out..but I do have a little problem with the at times 90s grunge-like vocals.
When I listen to Mastodon I mostly focus on the drums.

Kudos on listening through all three, and for your forthrightness. You get a most genuine thumbs-up from me. Now I understand that much better what qualities appeal to you, which is part of the point of this exercise (it's partially about getting to know and understand each other's tastes better, honing recommendation skills if possible as well as clarity in making requests, and to critique in a constructive manner in a friendly and tolerant environment).

I'm hoping that I prophecy disaster will choose Van der Graaf Generator, in which case I'll mention "A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers" and therefore likely repair my self-esteem. Just kidding as I wasn't expecting you to like my mention as that's more about an ambiance that appeals to me, and thought another could do better. I'm glad Ipd stepped-up.

By the way, the suggester doesn't have to step-up, just if they think of something, and anyone can step-in at any time with their own one that they genuinely are willing to give a fair shot.

Edited by Logan - March 22 2020 at 21:02