I Think it's Time for a Music Thread

[Shadow flame master]

Like the title said, it's high time that we shared some music with each other, whether it be an OST or that one song that you had on replay for the last few hours.

I am currently in love with Drake's 0 to 100/The Catch Up and I'm even listening to it now while typing this up.

So what's some music you've fallen in love with now Escapist?

 

[tippy2k2]

Rise Against came out with a new album. I am abusing the hell out of it.

I freaking love Rise Against and was not a huge fan when I first listened to "The Black Market" (that's the new album title FYI). A few more listens and the songs started growing on me as I listened to the lyrics and the music. Now it's quickly becoming another Rise Against favorite of mine.

Since linking the entire album doesn't do much good, I'll link their first single "I don't want to be here anymore". They're a very political band and this song hammers another excellent message.

Spoiler: Rise Against

 

[shrekfan246]

I've been listening to a lot of Pendulum on repeat for the past few days.

Spoiler: Propane Nightmares

Spoiler: Encoder

Spoiler: The Island Part 1 (Dawn) - Personal favorite, and the song that got me into them.

Spoiler: The Tempest

So good.

I don't listen to a lot of D&B, but when I do, it's most likely Pendulum. Though I've only got In Silico and Immersion.

 

[Pandalisk]

I've been liking a lot of Elvis Costello's stuff lately

Spoiler

 

[Ten Foot Bunny]

I've been liking a lot of Elvis Costello's stuff lately

That's funny, because I've been listening to a lot of Siouxsie and the Banshees lately (one of my all-time fave bands), and back in '77, they almost got a record deal with Stiff Records... until Siouxsie beat the shit out of Elvis Costello, one of Stiff's most popular acts. lol That didn't exactly help their reputation as the most dangerous band in London, one that no record company would touch.

Okay, you're all probably going to be terrified of me after this, but here are the songs I've had on massive rotation these past few days:

Spoiler: Bauhaus - Dark Entries

Spoiler: Rasputina - Incident in a Medical Clinic

Spoiler: Siouxsie and the Banshees - Make Up to Break Up - and Face to Face

And if this next song sounds familiar, it was in Batman Returns... hence all the Penguin and Catwoman imagery in the video!

Spoiler: Buzzcocks - Breakdown

Spoiler: Nirvana - Tourette's

Spoiler: Sham 69 - Borstal Breakout

Spoiler: Switchblade Symphony - Copycat

Spoiler: Faith and the Muse - The Silver Circle

 

[SaikyoKid]

Man, it's been a while since I've gotten to see one of these threads, let alone around here.

I bought one of Rival Sons albums a year or so ago, and I absolutely dug it. I recently caved and bought the rest of their albums and don't regret it one bit yet. Fantastic old school rock that you don't hear enough of as of late.

Spoiler: Memphis sun, and a live version of Jordan

And a few extra songs, also found a good while ago but still haven't gotten old yet.

Spoiler: Pickwick - Hacienda Hotel

Spoiler: Head and the Heart - Down in the Valley

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

A few days ago I saw the Cleveland Orchestra perform Dvořák's Sixth, then they accompanied the one and only Yo-yo Ma in Elgar's Cello Concerto. The place was absolutely packed out, at least a few thousand people were there. I was there last year to see them perfrom Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring with the dancers, and that was nowhere near as packed.

Anyway. I'm partial to Elgar's Cello Concerto. The opening cadenza is good, but the whole shebang is thirty minutes long and it's not... really that memorable otherwise.

Dvořák's Sixth though... the first movement is one of my favorite one of his compositions.

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Skip to 11:30 in that video, the end of the first movement. Just listen to the trumpet and trombones echoing each other, it's such a great moment in music.

A pretty obscure work I was shown: a piece for pipe organ called Tu Es Petrus. I love the sound of it.

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And an organ piece I will love forever. Healey Willan: Passacaglia, Fugue, and Introduction.

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I love this piece probably more than any other single solo work out there. Any organ composition that features the lower sounds this heavily has to be great. The passacaglia starting around 4:30 is my favorite. That gradual build, the repeating theme from the pedal tones, the wide array of melodies that overlay the bass theme, the ranges of sounds the piece calls for (namely the harp, tuba and oboe stops), the great sound of the G-flat key... Love everything about this piece, but that climax in the passacaglia at around 10:30 where there are slight variations in the pedal theme... I don't know if I'd say my favorite bass sound in all of music, but it's up there.

 

[Elfgore]

I've currently been on A Skylit Drive binge lately. Their lead singer's voice just always brings me back.

Spoiler: Prelude to a Dream

Spoiler: Thank God it's Cloudy, Cause Im Allergic to Sunlight

I've also been listening to a lot of Crown the Empire's new album. Particuallry three songs.

Spoiler: Johnny's Rebellion

Spoiler: Machines

Spoiler: Millennia

Other than that, a little We Are the Emergency and the usual Bring Me the Horizon.

 

[Kenbo Slice]

I've been listening to a lot of Tigers Jaw lately, they're so good and amazing live.

Spoiler: The Sun

Spoiler: Never Saw It Coming

Spoiler: Hum

 

[Madame_Lawliet]

I've been on something of a Nine Inch Nails kick as of late, I've been working through their discography chronologically, but my favorite album of Trent's is definitely The Downward Spiral, which I've pretty much had on a loop for the past few days.

Spoiler: Particularly these tracks

(Not sure why the name of this video is wrong, the song is called "Ruiner," not "Ruiners"...)

I've also been enjoying a healthy dose of VNV Nation recently, my progression through their catalog has been far less organized, but still greatly enjoyable all the same.

Spoiler: Some of my favorites of theirs...

Also tossing this one in there because holy shit is it relevant right about now...

Oh and ever since that fucking incredible MGSV trailer...

Spoiler: I've had to listen to this song atleast every few days or so...

Spoiler: OH! And this one!

That's everything that immediately comes to mind.

 

[Laser Priest]

I've mostly been listening to the absolutely fascinating "Mouth" albums from Neil Cicierega.

Spoiler: Mouth Sounds

and

Spoiler: Mouth Silence

And if we want something other than mash-ups, I also have been listening to this terrible song that I love:

Spoiler: See Through Head by The Hives

And as for less-strange songs that I actually consider good, The Real Tuesday Weld

Spoiler: The Real Tuesday Weld

 

[Poetic Nova]

My current mood makes me listen to Ram-Zet, Skinny Puppy, ChthoniC and Anata lately:

Spoiler: Ram-Zet

Spoiler: Skinny Puppy

Spoiler: ChthoniC

Spoiler: Anata

I've pretty much rediscovered Ram-Zet, been a fan of ChthoniC for a long while now (they never dissapointed me with new releases).

 

[Zykon TheLich_v1legacy]

I recently got a load of new vinyl, so I've been listening to that.

Spoiler: IST, still going after 20 years

Spoiler: Total Output, as above

as well as a bit of good old Bolt Thrower, same winning formula for 25 years +

Spoiler: Still going after etc

Still can't get enough of this, Doomcore, you know the score.

Spoiler: Fifth Era remix

Also loving this, probably has a name but it's basically 80's themed electro/house

Spoiler: Pertubator

 

[Wolf In A Bear Suit]

Okay, so I'm Irish, but myself and a few friends have a big hard on for Aussie hip hop, and my favorite group the Hilltop Hoods just brought out their new album Walking Under Stars, and one of their songs features the Irish artist Maverick Sabre. So ehhh give it a listen I guess, the video is demented and a tiny bit disturbing.

Spoiler

Another great artist is George Ezra who's becoming very popular and I recently saw at Longitude festival. A lot of you will have heard Budapest but this is my favourite.

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And finally another Irish band called Hudson Taylor I also saw at Longitude this Summer. Quite a nice song

Spoiler

Tell me what you think

 

[Scarim Coral]

I suppose I post these two mash up that I liked recent

Spoiler: Give Heart Back to Music | Shounen of Nazareth (Daft Punk & Justice x Eureka Seven)

Spoiler: Daft Punk, Earth Wind & Fire - September Love (Mashup)

 

[Barbas]

I originally heard the instrumental version of this in the trailer for the Left 4 Dead 2 custom campaign Back To School:

Spoiler: U.N.K.L.E. - Hold My Hand.

I heard this one in the trailer for the much-maligned Fable III:

Spoiler: The Black Angels - Young Men Dead.

 

[rosac]

Sub Focus. Sub-Fucking-Focus.

Listen to tidal wave, turn back time and endorphins. I can't stop doing this.

also, robin schulz is doing some good stuff!

 

[Something Amyss]

Mostly, of late, I've been listening to purchases from one of the Amazon weekly MP3 album sales. My last set of purchases was pretty rap-heavy, though rap doesn't represent a large portion of my library overall. As for what to share, I hit "random" on my primary playlist, and this is what came up:

Spoiler: pretty sure most people have heard of him, though

And when I did it a second time:

Spoiler: More Fiend

Okay, you're all probably going to be terrified of me after this, but here are the songs I've had on massive rotation these past few days:

I listen to most of those acts. Only three I don't, and only Faith and the Muse I've never heard of before.

I've been on something of a Nine Inch Nails kick as of late

My phone really wants me to be on one. It queued up pretty much every NIN song in my primary playlist. Unfortunately, with a tendency to sing along and being outside a doctor's office, I decided it probably wasn't a good time to be singing "Oh my beautiful liar, oh my precious whore."

...for some reason.

 

[Zombie_Fish]

The most recent things I've been listening to are Bloc Party's 2nd and 3rd albums (I don't own the others).

Spoiler

In the mornings I've been using Awesome Mix Vol. 1 (the Guardians of the Galaxy soundtrack) to help me wake up.

Spoiler

Also, I've had this Reel Big Fish song stuck in my head since seeing the Headphones thread today:

Spoiler

 

[klaynexas3]

Spoiler: Figurehead - The Queenstons

Spoiler: Intensive Care Unit - Renard

I've been giving Renard a lot of love as of late.

Spoiler: Ayreon(all of it except the first two albums)

And of course I have to give a shout out to Arjen, dude bro is a master composer.