A rare copy of Negative Orange's eclectic sampler disc showed up in my mail today. I have a very sneaky suspicion that this is really Charles' sampler. Hmmm. . . .
Charles, you have a particular taste in music and it is represented well here. Stand outs for me upon first listen are Bjork, Hello Saferide, Metric, Rasputina, and The Rentals. I may be one of the few Bjork fans on the forum, and as such, really enjoyed the B-side selection. A great juxtaposition of her voice with a spanish guitar. Her voice continues to mesmerize me.
Hello Saferide's "Leaving You Behind" while not indicative of band's sound, according to you, is a compelling song. I see that Hello tends toward the pop side of things, and I like that side. Come to think of it, "Leaving You Behind" is very reminiscent of Van Morrison. Annika's voice has that rough, sultry quality to it.
I like the repeated line that begins Metric's "Hustle Rose." There is something esoteric about this song that is hard to put my finger on, but I'm carried through it by the drums. It's like the beat is hurtling along pulling her dreamy vocals on a wild chase. Wow, I can't believe I just described a song in such a way. . .
Okay, I'm very glad you put this Rasputina selection of the disc, especially since you have dumped the potential blame on me.
Rest assured, I like the song a lot. It's very hard to describe this music--it doesn't comfortably fit into a mold. That's not to say it's far off in outer space, no, I think Rasputina have a clear idea of what sound they like, and they stick with it. I love long songs like this that wend and weave their way through different textures and pacing. I feel like I really get my money's worth with songs like this. It's accessible while offering new things with repeated listens. Good call on this one, CV!
It seems like ages ago when I picked up The Rentals first album. Simple and catchy pop. Since this song is from an EP does that mean we can expect a new album soon?
Charles, we need to talk about CSS. I'm not supposed to like music like this. If I was in my early twenties and going to clubs this would be right up my alley. Why is it I can't get this song out of my head? What makes it worse is that it's one of those song I want to sing along too, but I don't speak Portuguese.
It dawned on my halfway through SoKo's "I'll Kill Her" that the song wouldn't be nearly as fun, or frightening, without the singer's accent. Her phrasing and pronunciation give the song an unsettling twist.
It's funny, when I first listened to Brendan Benson's album, I couldn't get into it. I don't think I was in the right mood at the time. After subsequent spins, it really clicked. I can't believe I didn't like it right off the bat. Hopefully everyone else digs this song, because it is good.
Charles, I enjoyed your disc very much. I definitely see a Regina influence in the selections! I'm having a lot of fun with this disc swap thing so far. It's fun hearing what other members listen to. It's like we're packaging up little samples of our personalities and mailing them off for other people to enjoy. Since we have taken obvious care in selecting songs, it makes me, as a recipient, pay attention and give each song it's due. A great way to discover new sounds!
