Your favorite album nobody has heard of.
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Pretty much all of them. *hipster glasses*
One of them would have to be 01010101 or the self-titled by Portraits of Past. Not a very amazing name or anything for an album, but my God, the quality. It's full of unforgettable tracks.
Others would be the I Would Set Myself On Fire For You self-titled, the MRTA Benefit album by Anomie(a hardcore feminist "screamo" hardcore band, with an incredibly emotional, chaotic, crusty, musty, dusty, rain drenched, lo-fi, and amazing sound), Coaltar of the Deepers the Penguin e.p. Blood Stain Child the Epilson album. Melodies for the Devil by Amduscia, and quite a few others.
One of them would have to be 01010101 or the self-titled by Portraits of Past. Not a very amazing name or anything for an album, but my God, the quality. It's full of unforgettable tracks.
Others would be the I Would Set Myself On Fire For You self-titled, the MRTA Benefit album by Anomie(a hardcore feminist "screamo" hardcore band, with an incredibly emotional, chaotic, crusty, musty, dusty, rain drenched, lo-fi, and amazing sound), Coaltar of the Deepers the Penguin e.p. Blood Stain Child the Epilson album. Melodies for the Devil by Amduscia, and quite a few others.
I haven't srounged up the money to buy their album (and I will pay for it, because they're pretty small), but there's a band called Time is a Thief. If you can, please take a listen.
Captcha: face the music
Hell yeah I will.
Captcha: face the music
Hell yeah I will.
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts
VDGG was relatively well-known back in the 70s - 80s, but seem to have fallen into obscurity now. Shame, because they are one of the best prog bands that have ever existed. For me, Pawn Hearts is the pinnacle of Progressive Rock.
Alternatively, Crash - Yes Sir I Will
What is there to say about Crash? Perhaps the most political punk group ever, their sound is chaotic and difficult to "get into". Yes Sir I Will is my personal favourite punk album ever.
VDGG was relatively well-known back in the 70s - 80s, but seem to have fallen into obscurity now. Shame, because they are one of the best prog bands that have ever existed. For me, Pawn Hearts is the pinnacle of Progressive Rock.
Alternatively, Crash - Yes Sir I Will
What is there to say about Crash? Perhaps the most political punk group ever, their sound is chaotic and difficult to "get into". Yes Sir I Will is my personal favourite punk album ever.
How about we take something reeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaally unknown.
I challenge anyone to listen to this and not feel happy:
I challenge anyone to listen to this and not feel happy:
Really, any album from Skyclad, but especially A Semblance of Normality and In The...All together.
Pure folk-metal gold right there.
Pure folk-metal gold right there.
That depends. Have people heard of Selected Ambient Works II?
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DDbWsnZxpdk/Tx8_FDCL7gI/AAAAAAAAAPM/H0jEqPx95Fk/s1600/cover.jpg
Because if they haven't, that's my answer. I may or may not be stroking my vinyl copy as I type. (Spoiler alert: I actually am. I need help.)
If people have heard of that one, then I'll pick Music Has the Right to Children by the Boards of Canada. Kathleen de Vere fans know this one, because she has an even bigger crush on it than I do.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DDbWsnZxpdk/Tx8_FDCL7gI/AAAAAAAAAPM/H0jEqPx95Fk/s1600/cover.jpg
Because if they haven't, that's my answer. I may or may not be stroking my vinyl copy as I type. (Spoiler alert: I actually am. I need help.)
If people have heard of that one, then I'll pick Music Has the Right to Children by the Boards of Canada. Kathleen de Vere fans know this one, because she has an even bigger crush on it than I do.
I first found out about Joan Wasser through her connection to Jeff Buckley (ex-girlfriend), and when I finally sat down to listen to her albums I was quite impressed. She's got a beautiful voice, and can do loud rock songs just as well as quiet ballads.
I grew up in New Hampshire, and I have two local bands (both sadly broken up now) that I'd like to tell you all about:
Say Zuzu
These guys are often described as "Alt Country"; I think "New Hampshire Country" works. These guys are not Country Western, so if you normally dislike Country, you should still check them out.
Buy Say Zuzu's music here [http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/SayZuzu]
Purge d.i.
These guys are a rock band, and I like their riffs, but the main attraction for me is the vocals. If you like Tool, you should take a listen.
Buy Purge di's music here [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/purge]
Say Zuzu
These guys are often described as "Alt Country"; I think "New Hampshire Country" works. These guys are not Country Western, so if you normally dislike Country, you should still check them out.
Buy Say Zuzu's music here [http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/SayZuzu]
Purge d.i.
These guys are a rock band, and I like their riffs, but the main attraction for me is the vocals. If you like Tool, you should take a listen.
Buy Purge di's music here [http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/purge]
Not very obscure, since most people on the internet have heard of them, but almost everyone I talk to is either "I hate them, they sound like a bad 80's band" or "Who are they?"
I'll go with my favorite band: Coheed and Cambria. The album: Second Stage Turbine Blade
failing that I'll use the same singer, but his side project The Prize Fighter Inferno.
I'll go with my favorite band: Coheed and Cambria. The album: Second Stage Turbine Blade
failing that I'll use the same singer, but his side project The Prize Fighter Inferno.
The Exploding Hearts "Guitar Romantic" one of the greatest tragedies in rock and roll because after this phenomenal album came out, the entire band was killed in a car crash.
Release Me by The Like. They've only done two albums so far and Release Me is their second album but it's basically what would happen if you took a 1960s rock band and had them make music today and it works crazy well. Plus most of the songs on the album are actually good.
They don't have a whole lot of songs on youtube but here's one...
They don't have a whole lot of songs on youtube but here's one...
Templeton pek - scratches and scars is a pretty sweet album. They are sort of the British version of rise against...sort of.
Burnings borders - Truth and logic. Hardly anyone knows them but I think they are pretty good. Nothing unique but still good none the less.
Burnings borders - Truth and logic. Hardly anyone knows them but I think they are pretty good. Nothing unique but still good none the less.
Ahh you beat me. I was gonna say this one, but there are like two others I absolutely love that literally no one (that I know) knows.bl4ckh4wk64 said:This. Absolutely this.
Working For a Nuclear Free City- Businessmen and Ghosts
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Grand National- Kicking The National Habit
an honorable mention for me would be Home Video's No Certain Light or Morning