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8.5/10. The Banshees, in their first 3 or 4 years, were constantly moving forwards. Siouxsie once more doing inventive musical stylings different from previous tunes (singles-wise, there's a fair amount of distance between this and, say, "Christine") being the key element here. That being said, Budgie's drumming is also the co-star of the show, and the galloping rhythm works very well here. It is a pity that this and their early stuff in general spawned loads of derivative Goth bands, but, as is usual, musical innovators (particularly of the post-punk variety) can't generally be topped.
Edited by Quag15 on Oct 28th 2018 at 7:19:25 PM
10/10. Yet again you drive your thumbs into my nostalgia trigger. God, what can I say about this track. Hell, what can I say about Suicide that hasn't already been said. The pulsating drum machine beat that plays almost behind the track does nothing to detract from it's adorable declaration of love. Alan, here, refers to his desire as his "comic-book fantasy" showing his larger-than-life limerence for his love interest. While, simultaneously presenting the sort of Geek vibe not well sung about again until Weezer's Blue Album. 10/10
Psychedelic-sounding industrial/synthpop mix. Repetitive, 3/5.
Thy Darkened Shade - Saatet-Ta Renaissance
Too Satanic and menacing without actually being interesting. 5/10.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Vampire Killer (Castlevania Judgment)
Full disclosure, I have no history with the Castlevania franchise, so there are nostalgia points this remix might earn with someone else that it fails to land with me. But hey, it's still a well-composed blood-pumping ditty that suits a game where characters from across the video game multiverse come together to beat the tar out of each other. 7/10
Anthrax - Efilnikufesin (N.F.L.)
62/100 - It's not really a surprise sometimes why Anthrax are generally seen as the least of the so-called Big Four; identity wise they didn't quite have the same distinctiveness. It's not savage enough to be an utter riff monster, the songwriting doesn't really get creative enough to elevate the basic into the ambitious, and the musicianship isn't accomplished enough to steal the show. You're left ultimately with what most thrash around the mid to late 80's suffered from; middling wiffle-bat fare that filled the basic genre checkboxes. The riffs chunk along convincingly, the vocals have a quasi-punk charisma to them, and there's undeniable energy throughout but it never rises beyond mere competence into mastery. It's background mosh fare at best.
Edited by StillbornMachine on Dec 9th 2018 at 2:14:59 AM
Highly technically proficient, theatrical epic/power metal track, 5/5.
Spiral out, keep going.
7-7.5/10. This was actually pretty cool to listen to. Musically, it's great. I really like it. I just wish the vocals and production were a little better.
6/10. It has some cool riffs but honestly, it's a little too repetitive and aimless for me to get into.
Atmosphere - The Waitress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjFfFjdB8AM
Edited by pointless233 on Oct 29th 2018 at 9:36:57 AM
A great song by an underrated hip-hop act. 9/10.
Fun pop-rock song 7/10
The Record Company-Make it Happen
Nice example of blues rock, but relies on its admittedly cool riff a bit too much, 4/5.
Hamijt Rajmbergenov - Sylkyldak (Giggly Girl), by Taettimbet Kazangapuly (1815-1862)
Another example of shertpe kuej I mentioned earlier.
Edited by Millership on Oct 30th 2018 at 7:37:59 PM
Spiral out, keep going.
4/5. Whatever shertpe kuej is I like it. My only complaint would be that the song is too short. By the time I started tapping my foot to it, it was over.
To Forgive by the Smashing Pumpkins
Edited by KeironCioran on Oct 30th 2018 at 3:40:10 AM
I like some of their songs but overall it's hard for me to get past the nasally voice. 5.5/10.
87/100 - I can't tell if this piece is meant to celebratory or mournful. The thread it tiptoes on is thin but it's an excellent showcase of the type of spirited rhythm and very distinctly ornate melodies of these antiquated instruments. While structurally it's not too complex, the layered delivery reveals far more with the specific role the wind and string instruments play, weaving gorgeous layers of warm and resonant patterns through one another.
Weird juxtaposition of angry metal and jazz, I'll give it a 6/10 for creativity.
Video game battle theme #13750948519345, now with violins, repetitive beat and Not-so Ominous Female Japanese Chanting! Bonus: it loops upon itself! 2/5.
Brass Against ft. Samuel Hope and Suphala - Lateralus (Tool cover)
I like noises.
A very respectful cover, but perhaps too respectful for its own good. All the brass adds a slight flair to Tool's riffs, and that's where the differences pretty much end. Personally, I think the guitar could have been omitted for the sake of originality. Not bad, but just like that time when Green Day covered Ramones - what's the point? (5/10)
Nonsense is better than no sense at all.
6/10. Catchy song about consumer pandering. Probably truncated the point by making the song sound needlessly repetitive.
7/10. A Devo song about Barack Obama's inability to put the banks in the line back in 2009/10? Interesting enough. There's a section somewhere in the middle that subconsciously reminds me of "Whip It", which makes me think the album this came from might not be treading new water. Still, it packs enough punch and energy to make their "nerd-y synthrock" engaging on a political level.
10/10. One of the best Smiths tunes, and a perennial staple of 80's-themed indie nights, as well as one of the most balanced Morrissey/Marr efforts in their discography. Morrissey comes up with one of his best (and uncomfortable) lyrics, Johnny Marr delivers some of the most beautifully melancholic guitar lines/compositions ever (with a little help from a flute melody) and the band is really at their peak here, which is why The Queen Is Dead is one of the best albums ever, period.
Edited by Quag15 on Oct 31st 2018 at 6:32:41 PM
10/10: An absolute classic(al). That groove could go on forever, unfortunate n-words or no.
8/10. The jagged basslines, and nearly tribal drums perfectly complement Mark E. Smith uncomfortable (to say the least) ramblings.
That's what that song was about? God I need to relisten to Something for Everybody.
7/10. Sounds like Scratch Acid hooked up with Rated R era Queens of the Stone Age and had a noisy twin to Savages (I love it is what I mean).
Team by BROCKHAMPTON
Edited by KeironCioran on Oct 31st 2018 at 1:22:01 AM
6.5/10. Decent enough but I feel as if the song is a bit unfocused.
Rush - Time Stands Still
Very 80's style Power Ballad with slight Gothic vibes, 4/5.
Melechesh - Mystics of the Pillar
7/10. Quiet, atmospheric ethic jazz piece. My only real complaint is that the vocals seem a bit uninhibited, and melodramatic near the end.
Spellbound (12'' mix)
by Siouxsie and the Banshees