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Mini-Review The Song Above You

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  • 23-01-2012 10:43pm
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    SilverScreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,113 ✭✭✭


    Here's a little game that works so well on other music forums and is a great way of discovering new artists.

    The rules are simple:
    • Listen to the song posted by the user above you and give a short review of what you thought of it in no less than two sentences.
    • Give it a rating out of ten.
    • In turn post a Youtube video of a song of your choice for the next person to listen to and review.
    • No plugging your own music.

    Remember it's only a bit of fun so don't take it too seriously.

    I'll start off with something you probably all know...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxLpEX2bt8w


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    Android 666
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭Android 666


    Zero1986 wrote: »
    Dinosaur Jr. - Freak Scene

    A song that expresses the full joy of fuzzy guitars. This reminds of all that was good about the american punk and alternative scene when I was a young lad in the 90s and still sends a little shiver down my back when I hear it. A full ten out of ten

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hniX0LLSVak


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    JerryHandbag
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    Android 666 wrote: »
    Brendan Benson - Tiny Spark

    A fine upbeat tune that reminds me slightly of REMs "Get Up" in the intro. A good taster also for those (like me) who aren't familiar with Bensons work outside of jamming with Jack White in The Raconteurs. 8 out of 10.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhqv2ek5GF0


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    SilverScreen
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    I was never too blown away by Sparklehorse from what I've heard before but I like that song. It has a similar vibe to The Flaming Lips and Granddaddy at their most upbeat. Maybe they're a band I need to investigate a bit more. 7/10

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0FoVuUYh4w


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    rcaz
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    Zero1986 wrote: »
    The Radio Dept. - Heaven's on Fire

    Great catchy pop song without being overbearing "REMEMBER MY HOOKS!!", I really like the vocal. The breaks with the piano are really cool but it sounds like they didn't put much effort into the guitar parts - I'd prefer if they left the guitars out altogether. 6/10.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-w3BBIh6ss


    Great thread!

    Oh and a little Mod note, can we not quote embedded videos please? Keeps the thread a little less cluttered and easier for slower connections and all that. Maybe just quote the artist and title in bold like I did. Cheers!


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    Kold
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    Instantly interesting and unique rhythms that slowly, evolve to include a cyclical melody that is both pleasant and edgy due to the harsh buzzing. The track is equivalent to a slow jam in autechre terms but where it lacks in punch, it makes up in involvement, the almost human sounding chorus is quite pretty but as Autechre tracks range, this isn't outstanding to me particularly.

    7/10

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0h8Syod27E


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