Hey guys, i've asked a lot of you to give me a playlist of your favorite tracks right now. Not only do i love to see what everyone is listening to, but to find some new music for myself. so far i've gotten lists from Nuccio, Justin, Aaron, and myself, and as more come i'll keep posting them.
i have a section over on the right that links to each of the lists, so you can see them at FIQL.com . if you have a list to share, either post it in the comments section or email it to me, i'd really love to see it!
Thanks everyone, great music!
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
CAIB vol. 7
Okay, i finished my latest installment of Converting Atheists Into Believers, this is a good one. This one isn't as heavy as some before it, but none-the-less it's epic.
Remember to listen to it in order, i spend as much time selecting the songs as i do the order of them, and give each song a chance, there are some great breakdowns later in some tracks.
and listen to it loud, really loud, with some good low-end, some of the drumming is awesome and hardcore isn't meant to be listened to quietly.
Please give me some feedback on anything, favorite tracks, weak tracks, questions about the bands or whatever, i love feedback!!
Tracklist:
1 Intro-300
2 Along for the Ride-Down to Nothing
3 Symptoms of a Failing System-Our Last Night
4 All In A Year-Comeback Kid
5 Nothing Left-As I Lay Dying
6 the Minor Prophets-Haste the Day
7 You Always Said-With Honor
8 Drones-Rise Against
9 Patty Hearst Syndrome-Smoke or Fire
10 All Night Long-Lifetime
11 Secret Weapon-MxPx
12 Always There-Slickshoes
13 Suffer the Kids-Broadway Calls
14 Unwinding Cable Car-Anberlin
15 Edinboro-theAudition
16 Party Song-Emery
17 How to Rape a Country-A Change of Pace
18 State of Massachusetts-Dropkick Murphys
19 Not Without a Purpose-Streetdogs
20 Abandon Ship-the Gallows
21 We Don't Believe-Life In Your Way
22 Fists Up-Last of the Believers
23 Learning to be Brave-Means
24 The Siren's Song-Oh, Sleeper
25 Iscariot-Reign Supreme
26 Squall-Shipwreck A.D.
27 Screaming at the Moon-Modern Life is War
Download link
Remember to listen to it in order, i spend as much time selecting the songs as i do the order of them, and give each song a chance, there are some great breakdowns later in some tracks.
and listen to it loud, really loud, with some good low-end, some of the drumming is awesome and hardcore isn't meant to be listened to quietly.
Please give me some feedback on anything, favorite tracks, weak tracks, questions about the bands or whatever, i love feedback!!
Tracklist:
1 Intro-300
2 Along for the Ride-Down to Nothing
3 Symptoms of a Failing System-Our Last Night
4 All In A Year-Comeback Kid
5 Nothing Left-As I Lay Dying
6 the Minor Prophets-Haste the Day
7 You Always Said-With Honor
8 Drones-Rise Against
9 Patty Hearst Syndrome-Smoke or Fire
10 All Night Long-Lifetime
11 Secret Weapon-MxPx
12 Always There-Slickshoes
13 Suffer the Kids-Broadway Calls
14 Unwinding Cable Car-Anberlin
15 Edinboro-theAudition
16 Party Song-Emery
17 How to Rape a Country-A Change of Pace
18 State of Massachusetts-Dropkick Murphys
19 Not Without a Purpose-Streetdogs
20 Abandon Ship-the Gallows
21 We Don't Believe-Life In Your Way
22 Fists Up-Last of the Believers
23 Learning to be Brave-Means
24 The Siren's Song-Oh, Sleeper
25 Iscariot-Reign Supreme
26 Squall-Shipwreck A.D.
27 Screaming at the Moon-Modern Life is War
Download link
Friday, January 25, 2008
Finally!
Comeback Kid announced their headlining tour in support of Broadcasting. So they won't be playing freaking Red Rocks when they come to denver, instead they'll be at the Marquis Theatre with Crime in Stereo.
if you haven't seen these guys live, you're sheltered, this show will be BROOTAL
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Seth Godin on the Music Industry
Seth Godin of Yahoo! fame has spoken out about the music industry. This post is a must read for anyone who has thoughts about downloading, copy protection and basically the entire industry as a whole.
"The opportunity of digital distribution is this:
When you can distribute something digitally, for free, it will spread (if it’s good). If it spreads, you can use it as a vehicle to allow people to come back to you and register, to sign up, to give you permission to interact and to keep them in the loop."
"A frightened consumer is not a happy consumer.I shouldn’t have to say this, but here goes: suing people is like going to war. If you’re going to go to war with tens of thousands of your customers every year, don’t be surprised if they start treating you like the enemy."
for new bands and starters:
" in an age when it’s cheaper than ever to design something, to make something, to bring something to market, the smart strategy is to have a dumb strategy. Keep your costs low and go with your instincts, even when everyone says you’re wrong. Do a great job, not a perfect one. Bring things to market, the right market, and let them find their audience."
entire article
"The opportunity of digital distribution is this:
When you can distribute something digitally, for free, it will spread (if it’s good). If it spreads, you can use it as a vehicle to allow people to come back to you and register, to sign up, to give you permission to interact and to keep them in the loop."
"A frightened consumer is not a happy consumer.I shouldn’t have to say this, but here goes: suing people is like going to war. If you’re going to go to war with tens of thousands of your customers every year, don’t be surprised if they start treating you like the enemy."
for new bands and starters:
" in an age when it’s cheaper than ever to design something, to make something, to bring something to market, the smart strategy is to have a dumb strategy. Keep your costs low and go with your instincts, even when everyone says you’re wrong. Do a great job, not a perfect one. Bring things to market, the right market, and let them find their audience."
entire article
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Fans of old-school christian punk rawk
Slick Shoes is back together
Thats pretty crazy, these dudes must be like 40 yrs old. its the original lineup and everything. if you haven't heard of slickshoes, think MxPx - Life in General. These dudes were fast, poppy and solid, so it'll be good to hear the next album. their last album came out in 2003.
yea
Oh, and if you think my blog is just a rehash of punknews.org , you'd be happy to know that of teh 10 editors, and the reads picks for top 20 albums, that'd be 220 separate picks, my top 15 weren't matched with any of them. in fact, a few editors cited Crime in Stereo's - Is Dead as a top pick, and well, that album is terrible. just thought you'd know, go to punknews.org to see all of their picks.
Thats pretty crazy, these dudes must be like 40 yrs old. its the original lineup and everything. if you haven't heard of slickshoes, think MxPx - Life in General. These dudes were fast, poppy and solid, so it'll be good to hear the next album. their last album came out in 2003.
yea
Oh, and if you think my blog is just a rehash of punknews.org , you'd be happy to know that of teh 10 editors, and the reads picks for top 20 albums, that'd be 220 separate picks, my top 15 weren't matched with any of them. in fact, a few editors cited Crime in Stereo's - Is Dead as a top pick, and well, that album is terrible. just thought you'd know, go to punknews.org to see all of their picks.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Album of the Year
Massive post here, i took my time with this one. i gotta say, it was a good year for music, despite what MTv says.
Here are my top 10 favorite albums of 2007, in order, though, not much really separates number 10 from number 1.
also, after the list, i also listed the worst albums of 2007, in my eyes
10. the Almost - Southern Weather: This a great album, led by , the drummer from underOATH. a great mix of worship and rock, with really no bad songs on the entire album. a few songs that stick out would be Southern Weather, Amzing Because It Is, and Say This Sooner.
9. the Robbie Seay Band - Give It All Away: The sophomore effort from Robbie Seay and his humble band. These guys are still under the radar, somehow, but should be full-fledged Christian music all-stars soon enough. This album features more smooth songs from RSB with a maturing sound from the first album. A good dose of sequencing mixed with raspy vocals, but my favorite talent in the band is still the bass playing.
8. Life In Your Way - Waking Giants: Solid State's bright rising stars LIYW third album is easily their best. Very heavy hardcore/progressive music with some great honesty in the lyrics. While most hardcore/post-hardcore bands are getting away with very artsy lyrics to maybe hide their faith or disguise it, LIYW kicks your face in with songs like Salty Grave and Threads of Sincerity. Keep your eye on these guys.
7. Means - Sending You Strength: Just like LIYW, Means is very heavy, and very straight-forward. This album really never lets up at all, every songs has a great breakdown, and great lyrics with songs like Throw Open the Gates, Connected, and Sending You Strength
6. The Glorious Unseen - Tonite the Stars Speak: This is a surprising album released late in 2007. A straight-forward worship album coming from a band with connections throughout the hardcore community. Instead of following the path lead by Third Day and David Crowder, these guys are opening shows for underOATH and other hardcore acts. this album, as i stated in an earlier review, has some great writing, just awesome lyrics, raw and fresh.
5. Anberlin - Cities: Anberlin is really picking up steam, you can hear them on the radio out here in Denver now. I've seen them twice in the last 12 months and they are the best live show i've seen. Cities was a huge improvement from their first two albums, not to say they were bad, this is just an awesomely written album. good fast energy songs like Godspeed countered with thoughtful, artsy songs like Unwinding Cable Car, Stephen Christian and Anberlin are cruising towards some huge popularity.
4. Shane & Shane - Pages: This is like the 104th release from Shane and company, but i think its their best. This album didn't receive the great reviews i expected from my friends, but i really felt like these two took a different perspective in the song writing. the music is not a radical change from previous albums, but the lyrics are very fresh and new, songs like Over the Sun, Burn Us Up and Beg.
3. Oh Sleeper - When I Am A God: Solid State's newboys, this album is epic. It's only been out for a few months, but i can't stop listening to it. its sounds very much like older underoath so some listeners might not be terribly impressed. much different from underoath is the lyrics, which sound more like a call to arms. Epic songs include Vices like Vipers, The Siren's Song, and I Welcome the Reaping.
2. Kanye West - Graduation: Oh man, far and away the best album from Kanye, and the best hip-hop album of the year. i can't believe 50 Cent thought he could compete with this. if this is a result of a competition, then Kanye is the Reggie Miller of music. what is very rare for a rap album, there are only 2 weak songs and no stupid skits between tracks. i can't even pick songs out, every track sounds like a single, and probably will be.
1. Haste the Day - Pressure the Hinges: This album is relentless. This is the first album for the new singer, but Haste's third album overall. everyone i talk to loves the new and improved sound and this album is still in my car even though it came out in February. this is one of those reliable albums that no matter what mood you're in, pop this in and you'll be great. every track is good, but a few that stand out would be Stitches, Needles, and White Collar.
Honorable Mention:
Common - Finding Forever
the Higher - On Fire
Fall Out Boy - Infinity on High
Comeback Kid - Broadcasting
Colbie Caillat - Coco
Bayside - The Walking Wounded
As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us
Tim Armstrong - A Poet's Life
As Cities Burn - Come Now Sleep
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Anchors for Arms - Listen.React
A Day To Remember - For Those Who Have Heart
Albums that Disappoint:
Chasing Victory - Fiends
Mae - Singularity
Kelly Clarkson - My December
Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long
David Crowder - Remedy
Crime in Stereo - Is Dead
Smoke or Fire - The Sinking Ship
Emery - I'm Only a Man
Blaqk Audio - Cex Cells
Big & Rich - Between Raising Hell & Amazing Grace
Here are my top 10 favorite albums of 2007, in order, though, not much really separates number 10 from number 1.
also, after the list, i also listed the worst albums of 2007, in my eyes
10. the Almost - Southern Weather: This a great album, led by , the drummer from underOATH. a great mix of worship and rock, with really no bad songs on the entire album. a few songs that stick out would be Southern Weather, Amzing Because It Is, and Say This Sooner.
9. the Robbie Seay Band - Give It All Away: The sophomore effort from Robbie Seay and his humble band. These guys are still under the radar, somehow, but should be full-fledged Christian music all-stars soon enough. This album features more smooth songs from RSB with a maturing sound from the first album. A good dose of sequencing mixed with raspy vocals, but my favorite talent in the band is still the bass playing.
8. Life In Your Way - Waking Giants: Solid State's bright rising stars LIYW third album is easily their best. Very heavy hardcore/progressive music with some great honesty in the lyrics. While most hardcore/post-hardcore bands are getting away with very artsy lyrics to maybe hide their faith or disguise it, LIYW kicks your face in with songs like Salty Grave and Threads of Sincerity. Keep your eye on these guys.
7. Means - Sending You Strength: Just like LIYW, Means is very heavy, and very straight-forward. This album really never lets up at all, every songs has a great breakdown, and great lyrics with songs like Throw Open the Gates, Connected, and Sending You Strength
6. The Glorious Unseen - Tonite the Stars Speak: This is a surprising album released late in 2007. A straight-forward worship album coming from a band with connections throughout the hardcore community. Instead of following the path lead by Third Day and David Crowder, these guys are opening shows for underOATH and other hardcore acts. this album, as i stated in an earlier review, has some great writing, just awesome lyrics, raw and fresh.
5. Anberlin - Cities: Anberlin is really picking up steam, you can hear them on the radio out here in Denver now. I've seen them twice in the last 12 months and they are the best live show i've seen. Cities was a huge improvement from their first two albums, not to say they were bad, this is just an awesomely written album. good fast energy songs like Godspeed countered with thoughtful, artsy songs like Unwinding Cable Car, Stephen Christian and Anberlin are cruising towards some huge popularity.
4. Shane & Shane - Pages: This is like the 104th release from Shane and company, but i think its their best. This album didn't receive the great reviews i expected from my friends, but i really felt like these two took a different perspective in the song writing. the music is not a radical change from previous albums, but the lyrics are very fresh and new, songs like Over the Sun, Burn Us Up and Beg.
3. Oh Sleeper - When I Am A God: Solid State's newboys, this album is epic. It's only been out for a few months, but i can't stop listening to it. its sounds very much like older underoath so some listeners might not be terribly impressed. much different from underoath is the lyrics, which sound more like a call to arms. Epic songs include Vices like Vipers, The Siren's Song, and I Welcome the Reaping.
2. Kanye West - Graduation: Oh man, far and away the best album from Kanye, and the best hip-hop album of the year. i can't believe 50 Cent thought he could compete with this. if this is a result of a competition, then Kanye is the Reggie Miller of music. what is very rare for a rap album, there are only 2 weak songs and no stupid skits between tracks. i can't even pick songs out, every track sounds like a single, and probably will be.
1. Haste the Day - Pressure the Hinges: This album is relentless. This is the first album for the new singer, but Haste's third album overall. everyone i talk to loves the new and improved sound and this album is still in my car even though it came out in February. this is one of those reliable albums that no matter what mood you're in, pop this in and you'll be great. every track is good, but a few that stand out would be Stitches, Needles, and White Collar.
Honorable Mention:
Common - Finding Forever
the Higher - On Fire
Fall Out Boy - Infinity on High
Comeback Kid - Broadcasting
Colbie Caillat - Coco
Bayside - The Walking Wounded
As I Lay Dying - An Ocean Between Us
Tim Armstrong - A Poet's Life
As Cities Burn - Come Now Sleep
Alicia Keys - As I Am
Anchors for Arms - Listen.React
A Day To Remember - For Those Who Have Heart
Albums that Disappoint:
Chasing Victory - Fiends
Mae - Singularity
Kelly Clarkson - My December
Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long
David Crowder - Remedy
Crime in Stereo - Is Dead
Smoke or Fire - The Sinking Ship
Emery - I'm Only a Man
Blaqk Audio - Cex Cells
Big & Rich - Between Raising Hell & Amazing Grace
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Oh, Sleeper = Oh, sh.....
These guys own!
Newest band on Solid State Records, Oh, Sleeper is awesome! if you like underOATH, Haste the Day, As I Lay Dying, Chasing Victory, Means, Life In Your Way or Petra, you'll love these guys.
Just check them out, and i'll send you the album via sendspace if you want it, which you should!
on MySpace or Purevolume or Official Website
When I Am God - Oh, Sleeper
Newest band on Solid State Records, Oh, Sleeper is awesome! if you like underOATH, Haste the Day, As I Lay Dying, Chasing Victory, Means, Life In Your Way or Petra, you'll love these guys.
Just check them out, and i'll send you the album via sendspace if you want it, which you should!
on MySpace or Purevolume or Official Website
When I Am God - Oh, Sleeper
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