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FrendanBraser

FrendanBraser

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To take advantage of the break room format thought I'd ask for some music recommendations. I'm always looking for music recommendations (guitar music or otherwise) and thought I'd try and coax some out of you lot especially as I'd imagine there's probably quite a variety. In general I'm a hardcore punk guy but I'm looking for something in every genre. I'll start on what I'm digging...

1. Her Name is Calla - Animal Choir. It's not exactly Radiohead but if this was Radioheads newest album it would've been their best album in a long time. The album is expansive and engaging. Criminal that they split around the release of it.

2. Vennart - In The Dead, Dead Wood. Mike vennart is an incredibly sick individual with a great mind for tasty guitar licks and sick riffs. His best solo album to date but his work with Oceansize (especially on 'The Frame') is essential listening.

3.Clipping. - Visions of Bodies Being Burned. As far as modern hip-hop goes there is no one better than clipping. No guitars in sight but wonderfully dark listening but with really dark, cold and disconnected vocals from rapper daveed diggs.

4.Arcane Roots - Melancholia Hymns. Andrew groves might be my favourite singer/guitarist combo. That band could do no wrong. Their foray into electronic sounds coupled with his unique vocals and extraordinary guitar playing is just the best. Their entire back catalogue is essential but melancholia hymns is the best album overall. I'd say though if you're needing convincing the listen to triptych cus that song is mental.

Don't base any suggestions on what I posted cus I want to hear anything that is good. I'm excited
 
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I have been going down the Smog/Bill Callahan rabbit hole for the better part of a year. I can't seem to get enough of the guy. I love his sparse songwriting, lack of traditional structure, and DIY ethic. I've read him described as "three chords and the truth" which I think gets to heart of it, but it can be so moody and beautiful and huge and colorful at the same time.

If you are looking to get started with him I think that the album Knock Knock (under the Smog moniker) is a good introduction to him. If you don't like that you likely won't dig most of his stuff.
 
peccary said:
I have been going down the Smog/Bill Callahan rabbit hole for the better part of a year. I can't seem to get enough of the guy. I love his sparse songwriting, lack of traditional structure, and DIY ethic. I've read him described as "three chords and the truth" which I think gets to heart of it, but it can be so moody and beautiful and huge and colorful at the same time.

If you are looking to get started with him I think that the album Knock Knock (under the Smog moniker) is a good introduction to him. If you don't like that you likely won't dig most of his stuff.
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Just put on a couple of tunes and think I'll dig this. Gonna give the whole album a spin at work tomorrow
 
I'm into stuff probably done before ya'll were born, classic rock and blues rock, but I do like a kid I stumbled onto Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, I also like Americana Like Levon Helm, Band of Heathens and such
 
Barry said:
I'm into stuff probably done before ya'll were born, classic rock and blues rock, but I do like a kid I stumbled onto Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, I also like Americana Like Levon Helm, Band of Heathens and such
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Always down for a bit blues/classic rock I'll give them a listen. Americana I'm not so much into. there is stuff I do like but I'm a bit more picky with that kinda sound.
 
FrendanBraser said:
Always down for a bit blues/classic rock I'll give them a listen. Americana I'm not so much into. there is stuff I do like but I'm a bit more picky with that kinda sound.
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Have you listened to any Deer Tick? Think Americana/folk/punk/indie/ish. War Elephant is my favorite of theirs, which is their first.
 
If I'm in the mood for raucous old-school bluesy rock'n'roll with killer playing and sounds then it's Nick Curran. Quite a few albums and all of his solo stuff is fab. The Nightlife Boogie is probably my fave.

I also love everything by the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - I've seen them a few times and they always put on a killer show. They get unusual but effective guitar sounds and can rock out and break your heart. No face-making histrionics, just great guitar. Atmospheric and moving.

I'm also finding that I'm listening to a lot of Beatles and early McCartney at the moment. I love his guitar playing and sounds.

This thread is a good idea because there is some great music being made around the world. Finding the stuff which you like is the hard bit.
 
@FrendanBraser I was re-reading this thread to get some recommendations and saw that you are in/from/near Glasgow. I'm not sure if you're familiar with Life Without Buildings, but I was turned on to them a few months ago and have really been enjoying them a lot. If you're familiar with them (or their style of music), is there a similar vein of artists I should be checking out from Glasgow?

 
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