Oy, I spaced on posting this here!!! Better late than never.
@@@ Bobby Vylan: We Live Here (Venn Records, 2020). I picked this track from the Face playlist last week for describing it as punk/hip hop. He is rhyming which I dig, and you get a healthy dose of power chords and it’s just moving along when he loses his shit in the chorus — we didn’t appear out of thin air, we live here, that’s pretty great and he delivers it with the proper fuck you attitude. You gotta give props for the chorus and the message and the energy with which he delivers it. I thought it was going to remain restrained but he brought the passion which is what I’m always up for. In the neverending war between passion and technical skills, I choose passion every last time. Lose your shit.
@@@ The Unfit: Picture (Self-released, 2020) Some self-released Washington State kinda rock/grunge/indie I got to via a music publicist email. Comin’ out the gates with that big ass farty, buzzy bass and splashy drums, hopefully they lose their shit. The tempo tends to more grunge-y than the classic freakout punk. I’m feeling the guitar playing, there’s some variety going on there, the drummer needs a jolt of what the fuck, this isn’t the Republican Convention. The singer has adequate snarl so I’m feeling a bunch of this outside of the tempo. I checked out another track and it’s more ramped up but with the same intestinal bass sound and interesting guitar playing. I unattached that one and put this one as I think it’s much more fiery and heartfelt. Works better at higher pressure, that’s my view.
@@@ Tiny Bit of Giant’s Blood: Five Foot Heels (Jumbo Records, 2020) I got to this Chicago glam rock/punk via a Midwestern music publicist. I guess the key point here is whether the embrace of classic rock/cock rock is a tongue in cheek (no pun!) entertainment move or whether they believe it. I’m betting they’re doing for the shits and giggles, that’s the impression I’m getting. Not full Spinal Tap satire — ha, this is funny! The Queen backing vocals and the singer’s attitude is that this is for entertainment. Which I guess begs the question whether all the ol’ school over the top rock bands like Queen believed in their awesomeness or was it a bit of send up as well. The production of the tune is pretty clear but it’s not full on major label which I think works. I like this tune a whole bunch, check it out.
@@@ Bacchae: See it Coming (Get Better, 2020) Some punk rock off last week’s CFUV playlist email. Female singer, trimmed, restrained and minimalist which I’m not sure about because she’s singing over an absolutely massive bass sound and a energetic drummer and guitar player. She’s got to keep her weight up and stand tall. I know it’s a rough comparison but I’m thinking of the smoldering hole prime Sleater Kinney leaves in the middle of your skull. She’s freaking out more as the tune goes on but I suggest whipping a shitty right out of the gate. The band is pretty kicking, not full punk meltdown but high temperature and high pressure. I checked this tune and am thinking B+ but I’m giving a quick spin to the first track, Leave Town and I think this might have been a better first foot forward.
YTD recordings listened to: 406
Good music, not list worthy: 210
Not good music: 183
Best: 0
Honorable Mentions: 0
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