sir mix-a-lot
01-27-2006, 06:17 PM
So you wanna know what each Decoy contributor is jamming this week? Take a long gander at this week's list and feel free to add what you guys are spinning too.
Aaron Loves Pure Punk, So He Naturally Is Excited About: The Loved Ones - Keep Your Heart
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/thelovedones.jpg
Website: ( http://www.thelovedonesband.com/) :: Listen: ( http://www.myspace.com/thelovedones)
One of the more recent signings to Fat Wreck Chords, The Loved Ones recently hit the road with The Bouncing Souls and I managed to catch part of their set and I was very impressed, so it led to a little anticipation for their Fat debut. And what a debut it is: perfectly crafted punk rock. They have the bass tone down, they definitely bring the rock, and the vocals really add to the overall kind of snotty punk rock vibe you'd expect. But don't get me wrong, this is everything a pop-punk album on Fat Wreck Chords should be, catchy, melodic, and good. If there's a sleeper release in the next month you may overlook, this could very well be that album. I have a feeling a lot of people are going to find this record is a damn good time.
Brent Remains a Man You Either Love or Hate By Selecting: Radiohead - Kid A
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/radiohead.jpg
Website: ( http://www.radiohead.com/) :: Listen: ( http://www.greenplastic.com/multimedia/)
This incredible album has complemented my mood this week better than it ever has before. It's so raw, moving, and rhythmic, and it evokes some strong and personal emotions. I can't think of another song that encompasses how I've felt lately than "How to disappear completely, and never be found again."
Jayme Looks into a Reflective Pool and Hears: Lights Below - 6 Song EP
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/lightsbelow.jpg
Website: (http://www.lightsbelow.net/) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/lightsbelow)
Lights Below is a 5-piece “screamo” band hailing from Vancouver that is gaining some decent momentum, ranging from a top 4 finish in the Taste of Chaos competition, to spots on 2 nationally distributed compilation albums, to 25,000+ MySpace plays, and various interviews/articles in both local and national magazines. If you are a fan of Versus the Mirror, Underoath, Chasing Victory, or earlier Alexisonfire, then give these guys a listen and enjoy. Lights Below's EP is a solid listen and a glimpse into the bright future ahead of this rising band.
Brandon Has Grown Out of Cursive and Moved On To: Chamillionaire - The Sound of Revenge
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/chamillionaire.jpg
Website: (http://www.chamillionaire.com/) :: Listen: ( http://www.chamillionaire.com/)
Chamillonaire's debut for the most part has very few flaws and Chamillonaire sounds very experienced in the business from the opening track all the way through the closing track (supported by the fact of his underground work, etc...). Production throughout the album tends to be top notch with banging drum programming and excellent synthesizer use (most notably on first single "Turn It Up," produced by the ubiquitous hip-hop producer Scott Storch). Catchy hooks help to sustain the listener's attention throughout the album, hence providing another positive about The Sound of Revenge.
Ben Actually Thinks He Underrated an Album Whenever He Listens To: Foxy Shazam - The Flamingo Trigger
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/foxyshazam.jpg
Website: ( http://www.foxyshazam.com) :: Listen: ( http://www.myspace.com/foxyshazam /)
I don't know what it is that makes me keep coming back to this album. Maybe it's the fact that they're everything Look What I Did! should be. They don't have the vocalist who can barely sing, which is, in case you were unaware, a plus. And they write catchy, abrasive music. "No, Don't Shoot!" is one of the catchiest songs of 2005. If you disagree, I'd like to hear your recommendation. And if it's "Since U Been Gone," I'm never listening to another word you have to say in regards to anything.
Aaron Loves Pure Punk, So He Naturally Is Excited About: The Loved Ones - Keep Your Heart
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/thelovedones.jpg
Website: ( http://www.thelovedonesband.com/) :: Listen: ( http://www.myspace.com/thelovedones)
One of the more recent signings to Fat Wreck Chords, The Loved Ones recently hit the road with The Bouncing Souls and I managed to catch part of their set and I was very impressed, so it led to a little anticipation for their Fat debut. And what a debut it is: perfectly crafted punk rock. They have the bass tone down, they definitely bring the rock, and the vocals really add to the overall kind of snotty punk rock vibe you'd expect. But don't get me wrong, this is everything a pop-punk album on Fat Wreck Chords should be, catchy, melodic, and good. If there's a sleeper release in the next month you may overlook, this could very well be that album. I have a feeling a lot of people are going to find this record is a damn good time.
Brent Remains a Man You Either Love or Hate By Selecting: Radiohead - Kid A
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/radiohead.jpg
Website: ( http://www.radiohead.com/) :: Listen: ( http://www.greenplastic.com/multimedia/)
This incredible album has complemented my mood this week better than it ever has before. It's so raw, moving, and rhythmic, and it evokes some strong and personal emotions. I can't think of another song that encompasses how I've felt lately than "How to disappear completely, and never be found again."
Jayme Looks into a Reflective Pool and Hears: Lights Below - 6 Song EP
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/lightsbelow.jpg
Website: (http://www.lightsbelow.net/) :: Listen: (http://www.myspace.com/lightsbelow)
Lights Below is a 5-piece “screamo” band hailing from Vancouver that is gaining some decent momentum, ranging from a top 4 finish in the Taste of Chaos competition, to spots on 2 nationally distributed compilation albums, to 25,000+ MySpace plays, and various interviews/articles in both local and national magazines. If you are a fan of Versus the Mirror, Underoath, Chasing Victory, or earlier Alexisonfire, then give these guys a listen and enjoy. Lights Below's EP is a solid listen and a glimpse into the bright future ahead of this rising band.
Brandon Has Grown Out of Cursive and Moved On To: Chamillionaire - The Sound of Revenge
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/chamillionaire.jpg
Website: (http://www.chamillionaire.com/) :: Listen: ( http://www.chamillionaire.com/)
Chamillonaire's debut for the most part has very few flaws and Chamillonaire sounds very experienced in the business from the opening track all the way through the closing track (supported by the fact of his underground work, etc...). Production throughout the album tends to be top notch with banging drum programming and excellent synthesizer use (most notably on first single "Turn It Up," produced by the ubiquitous hip-hop producer Scott Storch). Catchy hooks help to sustain the listener's attention throughout the album, hence providing another positive about The Sound of Revenge.
Ben Actually Thinks He Underrated an Album Whenever He Listens To: Foxy Shazam - The Flamingo Trigger
http://www.decoymusic.com/images/ListeningStation/foxyshazam.jpg
Website: ( http://www.foxyshazam.com) :: Listen: ( http://www.myspace.com/foxyshazam /)
I don't know what it is that makes me keep coming back to this album. Maybe it's the fact that they're everything Look What I Did! should be. They don't have the vocalist who can barely sing, which is, in case you were unaware, a plus. And they write catchy, abrasive music. "No, Don't Shoot!" is one of the catchiest songs of 2005. If you disagree, I'd like to hear your recommendation. And if it's "Since U Been Gone," I'm never listening to another word you have to say in regards to anything.