Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Gravity

You were probably thinking of Alfonso Cuaron's film, Gravity, weren't you? Although, Cuaron has directed some fantastic movies, including Children of Men and Y Tu Mamá También (And Your Mother Too when translated).

However, the "Gravity" that I am talking about is (of all things) from John Mayer. Hey, I'm surprised myself, considering my taste in music. So yeah, he got on my radar and I decided to check out his music. What the hell, why not?

All in all, he's a bit of a hit-or-miss. Some of his work I find to infectious, especially his more mellow, bluesy sound, like "Gravity" and "Daughters"; but his more arena-rock sound, like "Bigger than My Body", feels like it's missing something. I mean, it's not bad, but it doesn't have the same impact as his bluesy songs. Lately, I've been feeling the need to immerse myself in emotional music - it's not that my tastes in music currently don't meet that need; it's more that I'm looking for something that is different, and somewhat unconventional, to my usual tastes. Something to perhaps  change up my routine in a subtle way through music, specifically from someone like John Mayer in this case, is the best way to invoke that subtle change. All said, maybe, I just need some time to come around to Mayer's music. Give the records a few spins - that's usually how I learn to appreciate music from someone new in my collection.


Tuesday, January 13, 2015

"Hell Naw, B*tch, You Got a D*ick in Your Mouth!"

That's really one of the cool aspects of music: an artist can incorporate samples taken from movies (and such) and either incorporate them as part of the song (like Nine Inch Nails does in "The Becoming") or use that sample an element or introduction to a song. Additionally, it's through these songs that I've found some equally interesting and/or boring films that I've seen. Finally, seeing what samples are used kind of give you some idea as to what an artist finds interesting. It's like getting to know them as a person, rather than as a musician.

Here are some songs and the samples used that I've found along the way:

Nine Inch Nails, "The Becoming" (the screaming heard throughout the song, on a loop)
The looped scream comes from a scene in Robot Jox 

(The sampled screams come in at about 20 sec. into the clip)

Rob Zombie, "Hands of Death(Burn Baby Burn)
The shouts of "Hail Satan!" and "God is Dead!" come from the final scenes of Rosemary's Baby
(Crappy Lyrics Video, but listen for the clip from 2:40-2:50)

(Listen to the first few seconds of this clip and from 0:55-0:59 for "God is Dead!")

Rise Against, "Survivor Guilt"
The discussion of America's future come from Catch-22 (as hi-lighted in the lyrics video)

(The first clip is from 1:07-1:25; the second, about 3:20-3:25)

Dr. Dre, "Deez Nuts"
The second intro (after the phone call, starting at :35 seconds) comes from a bit called "Chestnuts" from Rudy Ray Moore.



(The original bit begins at 1:45)

Well, that's all I've got for now. I've know of some others, but if I included them all, it'd be an incredible long and tedious post. All in all, it's really interesting to see how artists really incorporate existing material (whether it's from a film, television, or even a stand up comedy bit) into their music and make something that can be either frightening or humorous. Until the next post, my fellow readers!

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

"Blaze" It Up! (Late Post #4)

Key Characters in BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Over the summer, I've had the pleasure of diving into the "BlazBlue" universe, as I call it. So far, BlazBlue has been expanded through 3 main entries (Calamity Trigger, Continuum Shift, and ChronoPhantasma, respectively). With each new game that's released, new character are introduced, as well as both the overall main story and each character's backstory (for both new and veteran fighters) become more elaborated (as it should be). Since the BlazBlue universe has gotten considerably bigger (through spinoffs, an anime series, and supplemental novel and manga publishings), there's just too much info to share on this one blog post, but click here and it'll take you to BlazBlue's wiki page. All pertinent info can be found here.

 BlazBlue, in short, is a 2D J-Fighter, mixing elements from Capcom's classic Street Fighter and Marvel v. Capcom series, as well as a personal favorite series, Killer Instinct. BlazBlue, like KI, requires much time and patience to learn (let alone master), since much of the action is fast-paced.

What I've been enjoying most lately has been the game's soundtrack. It's difficult to label the genre (there's nothing wrong with that - a soundtrack with many flavors is greatly appreciated), but I'd say it's mostly hard rock/speed metal with melodic and symphonic elements infused in each music. However, the Chronophantasma remakes (marked by "ii") are full of surprises. So while, I'm not currently playing the games at the moment (damn you, adult responsibilities), at least I have to the soundtrack to drool over.

Here is Noel Vermillion's Bullet Dance II, from BB:CP:



Here is Jin Kisaragi's Lust SIN II, also from BB:CP: 



Saturday, July 5, 2014

"Nothing Can Stop Me Now..."

Recently, I have become a supporter for a Kickstarter project aptly titled "Nothing Can Stop Me Now", which is a cryptic motif in the music of Nine Inch Nails over the years (clicking the link will take you to the Kickstarter page). I'm proud (and excited) to say that I'm one of the backers of the project, excited to see the results of the project.

Personally, I am a big fan of the music of Nine Inch Nails and take pleasure in not only exploring the architecture of Reznor's music, but also discovering the motifs and themes that are conjured  up in the music, also. Thus, I'm excited to see people's interpretations in a graphic novel format of both classic and modern songs that are taken from the discography of NIN. 

The photo seen here is of The Fragile, the last album that I have bought that completes my NIN collation, excluding EP's, remixes, and other outstanding works, of course. This album was, initially, a difficult album to listen to, considering the fact that I had jumped around from LP to LP inconsistently. In time, I have learned to appreciate that level of detail and production value that went into creating this album, as well as the songs being more easily recognizable than ever before. I can't wait to see the direction that NIN takes in the near future.

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Guilty Pleasures (Late Post!)

EDIT: I had actually written this months ago, but I didn't realize that I hadn't posted this yet, so it's been laying around, unused. Enjoy!

I had the strange pleasure of talking with some of my professors about their guilty musical pleasures. Even as I type this now, I can't stop smiling. I find it humorous to know that this different side of their selves exists. It's something that I didn't anticipate from them at all. On campus, they seem so reserved and conservative. Who knows what they're really like outside of campus? I only found out about this side of them since Dr. Dre popped up in their Pandora/Spotify radio (all I know it was internet radio - it could've been iHeartRadio for all I know). Anyhow, this tiny revelation led to an extensively humorous discussion about our musical guilty pleasures. Pretty much, my mind was blown by their exciting (and seemingly taboo musical preferences).

So, to conclude, here are three songs that reflect our musical guilty pleasures (mine included):

Linkin Park - "Somewhere I Belong" - I still don't know why one of my professors considers this a a guilty (if it was one of their later albums, I'd understand), but yeah, he hates to admit that he's into Linkin Park. He prefers Hybrid Theory or Meteora to their other albums.


Snoop Dogg - "Ain't No Fun" - My professor was almost ashamed (in a funny, awkward "promise not to laugh" kind of way) to admit this is her song (especially when she works out in her free time). She knows what exactly what the content entitles, and yet she's finding the music soothing and strangely empowering. Must be the beat of the song, I suppose. 


Kanye West - "It All Falls Down" - This is my musical guilty pleasure of sorts. I always turn to Yeezy whenever I want to just shut down my brain and not think. Like my professor and Snoop Doggy Dog, I also know what the content is and I just take it in by stride. However, I must admit that only West's "The College Years" (as I like to call The College Dropout, Late Registration, and Graduation) is what I find most attractive. Anything beyond that, I just can't listen to it - it's just too weird and not quite my taste. 

Sunday, May 4, 2014

"VG Music" v. "Real Music"?!

After I wrote "DEVILS NEVER CRY (because they) NEVER SURRENDER!", I got to thinking, What are some other musicians/bands that have also contributed to video game music? Some other bands that come to mind are Crush40, Megadeth, Trent Reznor (of Nine Inch Nails fame), and Julien-K. I'm sure there are others that I'm not considering, but their names elude me at the moment. 

Crush40: They actually started off as under the name Sons of Angels, but eventually changed their name after the first Sonic Adventure. Most of their music was composed for the Sonic games, but some of their earlier work was devoted to NASCAR Arcade. 

This song, "Live & Learn," is from Sonic Adventure 2:

This next song, "Into The Wind," comes from their only full-length album, Crush40:


Megadeth: As any metalhead worth his lengthy locks knows, Megadeth's been in the metal game since the 80's, often focusing on contemporary socio-political issues (with some personal life-faith stories sprinkled in between). 

This song, "Sudden Death," was first featured in Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock as the one of the last songs, which was intentional (when you hear the song, you'll understand). This song was later featured in Megadeth's 13th album, Th1rt3en.

As for a song that reflects Megadeth outside of the gaming industry, it's hard to pick just one! Aside from obvious picks such as "Symphony of Destruction," "Hangar 18," "Holy Wars," "A Tout Le Monde," "Trust," "In My Darkest Hour," "Peace Sells," and so much more, I decided to put in an unconventional song, "502," a song about the fast life on the road.
   

Trent Reznor: When he's not working on material for Nine Inch Nails or How To Destroy Angels, Reznor works on composing music score for films (The Social Network) or video games (Quake, COD: Black Ops II). 

Since I'm not too familiar Reznor's work with film and gaming, I'll use a recent score, the Black Ops II main theme:


As for music outside of gaming, like Megadeth, it's difficult to pick just one. Just about every song from PHM or TDS is pretty good as some exceptional picks from With Teeth, Year Zero, The Slip, and even Ghosts I-IV, I'll pick a personal favorite from 1999's The Fragile, "Into the Void:"


Julien-K: Julien-K's one of those bands that you have to be "in the know" to know their music, you know? Similar, to Combichrist, Noisia, and Da Octopuss, Julien-K has good dance beats, fuzzy noises, and catchy hooks, which promises for a good time on the dance floor.

One of their earliest contributions, "This Machine," has been featured in Sonic Heroes, serving as the theme for Team Dark. Julien-K also has contributed to the music score of Michael Bay's iterations of the Transformers franchise.

As for a song outside of gaming and the filmscape, the featured song is "Futura (DTA Mix)," some other songs to listen to are "Death to Analog," "Kick the Bass," "Systeme de Sexe," "We're Here With You," "Spring Palms Reset," and "Nights of Future Past," among others. 


So, with all that's said and done, I just made another list of sorts (and I didn't realize it, until now). Maybe I should work on making more lists in general. Well, that's all for now! Until next time, my fellow readers! 



Thursday, May 1, 2014

DEVILS NEVER CRY (because they) NEVER SURRENDER!

I had the pleasure of spending time with a dear friend almost a week ago. We were driving back home after visiting friends and seeing old familiar faces when he played a familiar song through his phone (which was hooked up to his radio). Only I couldn't place the name of the song. So I gave up asked my friend, "Who is this again?" He looks at me and says, "You don't remember? This is Combichrist - this song is the main theme from the latest Devil May Cry!" 


Of course! How could I forget! That's why the song was familiar - this song plays during the introductory cinematic scene of the game, highlighting Dante's exorbitant lifestyle of women, fast times, and all-around recklessness. It's been quite some time since I've played DMC: Devil May Cry since I had already accomplished all that I could do (such as maxing out the Life/Devil Trigger bars, earning all combos, finding all secrets, ect. - I pretty much got my money's worth playing the game). Since I've done all that I could do gaming-wise, perhaps the only reason why I'd revisit the game would be for its music. 

Much of the in-game music was composed by both Combichrist and Noisia, two electronica  groups (in the broadest sense: they're actually Aggrotech and Neurofunk/Grime, respectively). The music composed for the game is fantastic and flawless - their styles compliment the re-imaging of the Devil May Cry franchise perfectly. As I mentioned a whiles back in my Da Octopuss post, this is the type of music that belongs in gothic, underground dance clubs of sorts. I've been loving this style of music, and quite frankly, I want more of this type of music in my life. Julien-K is somewhat similar, as well as Da Octopuss, so I've got that going for me.

Anyhow, here is the theme song of DMC:Devil May Cry, called "Never Surrender," the one my good  friend was blasting in his car radio:



And here is one of Noisia's offerings from the game:



Maybe after I'm done with this year's CD collecting quest, I'll devise a new list that'll focus more on this type of music.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Phantogram

Alright, so I caved in and bought Phantogram's Voices a whiles back. Though, I'd like to say that I've outdone the Mainstream by going out of my way by also getting ahold of their debut album, Eyelid Movies, but something tells me that won't fly with the indie folk. 

Voices... where to begin? When I bought this album, the only song that I knew from them was Fall in Love (the third track in the LP), since that's the only song on the radio at the moment. I also stumbled a brief (yet thorough) review of this album in an Los Angeles Times article, stating how this LP builds upon their unique sound, structure, and strengths as a duo, while also addressing some of their weaknesses that were prevalent in Eyelid Movies, their first album. It was enough to put them on my radar, and when this LP was released, I went on a scavenger hunt to find it (I had to go through three music stores before I actually found this CD). Since I've never listened to them and the only song I was familiar with was Fall in Love, it took me some to be familiar with this album, since Fall in Love is perhaps the most radio-friendly song (although Bill Murray and Celebrating Nothing are can be radio-friendly also). The sound from this album (and perhaps Eyelid Movies also) are reminiscent of underground trip-hop movement of the 90's, while also blending in hints of electronica (think of The Sneaker Pimp's Becoming X, to some extent). When compared to Eyelid Movies, Sarah's voice is more prominent and powerful, making her vocal presence known (whereas she seemed to coyly whisper throughout Eyelid Movies). Of all the songs in Voices, perhaps the one that I'm inexorably attracted to the most would be I Don't Blame You (the ninth track in the LP). The beginning of the song caught me off guard, since it sounded like a man screaming, but once you get past that, the song is actually quite intriguing. There seem to be intervals of layers of sounds (sampled from God-knows-where) that compliment the looping drum tracking. While Josh is the weaker vocalist of the duo, his voice feels at home here and I don't think the song would be the same if Sarah was the one who sung in this track. Below is the song itself so you can hear the intricate layers of sound in the intervals I was talking about.

I accidentally stumbled across this album at a Best Buy, when I bought my MacBook Pro (more on that later). I impulsively bought this CD, since I figure it'll a very good while since I'll see this album on the shelves again. Compared to Voices, this album has a completely different feel to it, but I can't really describe the differences. As I mentioned earlier, Sarah's vocals are less powerful here, as though she is whispering loudly than singing her heart out. Mind you, this isn't bad at all and may have been her intention in the first place, since this LP is slightly more ambient than their sophomore album. Josh also has a more prominent singing role here, but since he's the weaker vocalist of the duo, he stepped back from the mic in Voices to let Sarah take control. I'm still in the middle of digesting this album, so I really don't have much to say at the moment other than it's quite an enjoyable listen. and its ambient soundscapes feel like you're dreaming...only you're not, of course. It draws you in and keeps you engaged until the very end of the LP, only to realize that the virtual dream was over way too soon. Like Voices, there is a song in the track list that I find infectious. It's called As Far As I Can See. When I first heard this song, its glitchy intro made me think that my disc was scratched. However, this glitchy intro (which loops indefinitely through the song) was what enticed me the most, since it's been quite some time since I've heard something so unique. Furthermore, Sarah's sultry vocals really add to the atmosphere of the song and the looping drumming track complements the glitchy loop perfectly. This may be my most favorite track in the entire album. Below is the mesmeric video for the song. Enjoy!

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Pedal to the Metal!

Over the past few weeks, I've come across familiar faces that don't have an interest in metal (that is, the musical style, not the material itself). Which I can honestly relate since, when I was young (up until 15 or so), I, too, had some disdain for the musical style. For me growing up, I had made the connection that because you were a "metal head" (an aficionado for the music), you were likely to be dumb as a brick and perform miserably in school (and to some extent, life). Of course, this is a terrible overgeneralization and a logical fallacy. Then, when I was finally introduced to the style itself, it was all the screaming//growling and blast beats (the rapid-fire beating of the bass drums) that really turned me off. Now, after all these lengthy years, I'm a fan of the musical style (though, you'll never see me wear the "uniform" of a metal head, curiously enough). So, I thought to show off some of various styles of metal (keep in mind, I try to avoid the traditional elements of metal - I'm hoping to introduce new people to this awesome genre of music, not scare them away!) to those who may not be familiar with the music to begin with. Enjoy (didn't I say I'd choose a more lighthearted topic?)!

1) Blind Guardian (Progressive/Power/Speed/Symphonic Metal) - Journey Through the Dark - These guys are, for the most part, quite consistent over the years. Occasionally, there is a change in the line-up of the band, as well as incorporating (or removing) elements of their music (some are more symphonic and elaborate while other pieces of music are simple and direct). 

2) Therion (Symphonic/Power Metal) - Abraxas - They actually started off as a death metal band, but 1995's Theli allowed them to change their musical direction and heavily incorporate symphonic elements (as this song proves). Vovin, Lemuria (from which this song comes from), and Sirius B are, perhaps, their best works.

3) Nightwish (Symphonic/Power Metal)- The Siren - Their musical style becomes more and more elaborate with each forthcoming studio album. Like Therion, they too also incorporate symphonic elements (as well as exotic ones too - in Creek Mary's Blood from Once, the band uses actual Native American chants in their music!). The difference is that they only have the one female lead (where as Therion uses professional alto and soprano singers). With this song, pay extra attention to the electric violin. 

4) Trivium (Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal) - Shogun - Although there is some screaming here (sorry, guys!), I'd be a fool not to include one of metal's biggest bands in our modern time. Shogun is just about everybody's favorite from the band. These are a something special - with every new album released, they seem to be getting better and better (compare Ember to Inferno to Ascendancy, their first and second albums, respectively). This song is actually 11 min. long, not 10, but I couldn't find the full song, unfortunately.

5) Megadeth (Speed/Thrash/Heavy Metal) - The Scorpion - Constantly political, occasionally personal or spiritual, and sometimes humorous, Megadeth has stood the test of time (and constant changes in band members). I chose the Scorpion since this is more recent (2004), and the subject matter is the decline of society (which is always fun). Megadeth's 25+ years in the business has shown some of metal's greatest works (Peace Sells, Rust In Peace, and Countdown to Extinction), as well as embarrassments (Risk). 

6) Avenged Sevenfold (Thrash/Speed Metal, Metalcore) - The Wicked End - After Waking the Fallen and a subsequent surgery on M. Shadows (the frontman of the group), City of Evil is A7X's critically-acclaimed breakthrough album. The Wicked End is one of the few songs that is different and elaborate when compared to the rest of the album (there's even a Danny Elfman-inspired interlude in the middle of the song)

7) DragonForce (Speed Metal) - Once in a Lifetime - The best part about this band is that they incorporate all that is metal (the imagery, songwriting, and even keyboard solos) without really doing anything that could turn-off potential listeners. Often glorifying war, personal strife, and dragons (in a very medieval way), it's hard not to get sucked into the worlds they construct lyrically. Many a Warcraft player claim to listen to DragonForce before going on to raid dungeons. They're that good.

8) TYR (Folk Metal) - The Mare of my Night - These guys revolve their all their music exclusive to Nordic myth and folklore, so it's easy to get lost in the subject (or could bring intrigue if one is interested enough). Still, this doesn't take away from the fact that their musicianship stands out from other groups.

9) Danzig (Doom/Gloom Metal, Blues Rock) - End of Time - With Danzig, former The Misfits member Glenn Danzig offers a whole new musical landscape for us to immerse ourselves in. By slowing down the tempo, emphasizing melodies, and offering killer guitar solos, Danzig offers music that's dark, moody, and at times, damn sexy (She Rides comes to mind).

10) Rage Against the Machine (Rap Metal) - Know Your Enemy - Blending De La Rochas' rapid-fire spoken word with Morello's insane guitar work (the band even makes a point to say that ALL SOUNDS MADE BY GUITAR, BASS, DRUMS, AND VOCALS in most of their albums), RATM has achieved much success like no other politically-driven band before or after them. 


I'm quite aware that this simple list is essentially just the tip of the iceberg, since I'm certain that people will point out that I'm missing quite a bit of music (especially some of the more older material), but that's a chance I'm willing to take. Besides, I could always make up a second list for more metalicious music!

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Video Game Theme Music

Recently, I've been somewhat obsessed with listening to theme songs from various video games I have played over the years. They've been providing me with a refreshing break from the music I've been listening lately, which is currently Avenged Sevenfold and Nine Inch Nails. I amazed at how creative some of the music has been, and I'm a bit ashamed to admit that I didn't appreciate the music initially (or rather, took me so long to REALLY hear the music). So instead of me ranting, or telling a life story of mine, I thought I'd do something different and share with you 10 of the many theme songs (in no particular order) that I've been listening to lately. Enjoy!

1) Devils Never Cry by Testuya Shibata & Shootie HG: The harsh vocals & guitar, juxtaposed with the gothic/renaissance atmosphere of the music are something to behold here. 


2) Operation: Market Garden by Michael Giacchino: Anders' performance as the solo vocalist is just beautiful. The way he lends his voice to the music can allow us to shed solemn tears for our fallen heroes. 


3) Super Smash Bros. Melee Theme as performed by The New Japanese Philharmonic: Somehow, the epic theme got more epic-er.


4) God of War II Main Theme by Gerard K. Marino: Fun fact - the composer intentionally reduced the woodwind sections and doubled the brass sections to create the powerful, memorable sound GoW is known for. Also, everything is sung in Greek!


5) Throw It All Away (Shadow's Theme) featuring Everett Bradley: I thoroughly enjoy the industrial/hard rock feel of the music here (similar to Devils Never Cry). It'd be great to hear more of this type of sound in music more often. 


6) Fallout 3 Main Theme by Inon Zur: This orchestral piece can really captures the insecurity of living in a post-apocalyptic world. My only gripe here is that the piece is too short. 


7) Open Your Heart by Crush40: In a (successful) attempt to make Sonic Adventure more edgier and down-to-earth, prog-rock pieces like this theme song are found through the game.


8) Live & Learn by Crush40: The prog-rock attitude continues in this main theme song of Sonic Adventure 2. After this game, most theme songs of following Sonic games have been somewhat lacking, to say the least. 


9) Godot: The Fragrance of Coffee by Noriyuki Iwadare: There are no words to really describe this beautiful and jazzy orchestral interpretation. This is one of those pieces that should be played at a wedding somehow. 


10) Fly in the Freedom (Rouge's Theme) featuring Tabitha Fair: I hated this song as a kid, but as an adult, I really love this style of music (the problem is: I don't know what would this be considered! I'm thinking Jazz or Bossa Nova, but I could be wrong). Complex, elaborate, and sexy, Fair's vocals add to the music to create a song that's strangely memorable. 

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

"Life in Technicolor II"

The other day, I was listening to Coldplay's Viva La Vida or Death & All His Friends (and no I'm not gay - more on that later), though it was on shuffle. When Life in Technicolor began to play, my friend at the time told me that there was a second version - WITH WORDS!!! Then he explained that the can be found in the Prospekt's March EP (which I never looked into that EP). Of course I looked it up in YouTube, and sure enough, there were words. Surprisingly, there was also a music video and, in short, I found it amusing and clever. Instead of me telling you what it is, you should see it for yourself!


Wednesday, September 4, 2013

The Fault In Our Stars & Hesitation Marks (100th Post!!!)

The Fault In Our Stars...just wow. I spent almost all of my free time reading all of it. While it sucks to admit that I didn't tear up (which I thought I would), the love, the loss, and the side effects of dying were truly, deeply felt. I really appreciated the wry humor that had emerged from tragic situation, revealing the very human side from a very inhuman disease. For some reason, Hazel seriously reminded me of Juno from...Juno. At some point, I put Ellen Page's face to Hazel, for that reason alone. Perhaps I'm thinking too much into it, but John Green did an amazing job revealing just how very differently people with diseases are treated differently. This was most obvious with girl's mother at the mall, as well as Hazel and Augustus acknowledging the myriad eyes watching them at the airport. Kaitlyn, Lidewij, and even that little girl at the mall were outstanding (as far as social norms go) by not treating Hazel with unnecessary sympathy and pity. All in all, The Fault In Our Stars was an amazing read. I'm quite happy with myself for buying the book.

In other news, I've got my hands (rather ears) on the new Nine Inch Nails' album, Hesitation Marks. My quick review is that the band is definitely heading in a new direction. However, I will say that my first impression of the album is fairly positive. Musically, it doesn't sound as post-industrial as his other band How to Destroy Angels, nor does this new material sound remotely similar to any of his previous work. Lyrically, still the same Reznor we've all always known. Hence, it's safe to say that album is a reflection of the band going in a new direction. 

Also, I realized that this is my 100th post!!! Wow, I didn't think I'd spend so much time here. For a while, I debated on terminating this account and beginning a Tumblr account, but out of laziness (I'm being honest here), I've decided to stick with this quaint Blogger account. Thank you for your love, support, and constant reading. Here's to another 100 posts. Cheers, mates!

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Da Octopusss

I stumbled upon them, thanks to my friend and fellow Vlogger xXAnthonyBaelXx. He was blasting their music in his car and I immediately loved their sound. Their music totally belongs in an underground nightclub full of werewolves, vampires, zombies, demons, and goths, like in Blade (the first movie) or in Constantine. Or this would be a perfect fit in DMC: Devil May Cry, if the soundtrack wasn't composed by CombiChrist and Noisia (in my humble opinion). It's dark, somewhat gothic, and noisy as all hell. I would put this in my Life post under the "Currently Listening To" list, but at this point all I can do is stream their music online when I'm home (which hasn't been that often lately). So I can't really put it on my list since I'm not listening to their music consistently. I'm going to try to find their CD if I can, but they're really obscure, so if push comes to shove, it looks like I might have to buy a digital copy from Amazon or the iTunes Store (and you guys know I'm reluctant to purchase digital copies of anything). There's also finding links to download the music, so that option is there. But I'll first go to my usual places before I begin to look online. 

Anyhow, let me know what you think of the music and if you have recommendations/suggestions - the more Indie, the better! Just kidding. Finally, here is a video showcasing one of their songs, Time.