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Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion II - 14-Aug-08 04:41 AM
Despite hard rock being the most uncool music in the 2000, Guns N' Roses will probably go in the history as the most solid rock band of the '90's. Absolutely well produced, with amazing back catalgue, they deliver a hit after hit. Both of the Illusion-albums are definetly essential, a must get for any serious rock fanatic.

All in all, Use Your Illusion II is probably the best example of really solid songcrafting in the rock scenario. This album is an instant classic. Kids, listen to this if you already haven't.

Alio Die & Zeit - Sunja - 26-Dec-07 08:34 PM
This is totally an unknown gem in the ambient genre. I'm familiar with most of his (Alio Die) work, but this is just awesome. Total, lush, organic soundworlds with some live instruments, just droning away, harmoniously. Not dark, not light, just being there. Two massive tracks, there's not really any distinctive elements. Birds, water flowing, very relaxing.

Perfect for background droning, easily for fans of Robert Rich, FSOL, Lustmord. Asmorods' "Hysope" might reach some same levels, but I prefer this any day.

Perfect.

Lustmord - Rising - 23-Dec-07 07:22 PM
Although I'm not a big fan of live recordings (apart from Pink Floyd), I'm such a fan of Lustmord, that i decided to a listen. I wasn't too impressed about Juggernaut, considering the quality of his previous releases.

So, one night i slammed this into the player. After into 10 minutes into the first track made me go "what the hell? Is this live?"
The tunes work like a charm. "Decompression" brings that weird, dark flute-sque sound that was heard on Paradise Disowned. It's just dark bliss from there on. There is no audience background noise -thank god-, this is probably recorded straight from the mixing table - as it should.

Even if this is live, it's a great add for Lustmord collection. No flaws, only i wish i'd been there.

Tipsy - Uh-Oh - 27-Nov-07 02:37 AM
ONCE again coming with the weird exotica, Tipsy delivers one-of-a-kind release. Really solid release that Uh-Oh is, there are some memorable moments, like "Hey!" and "Bunny Kick".

Some of the characteristics of the band is the subtle, dark feeling behind the seemingly over-happy music, kind of scary really. If one should describe the mood that record creates, it's sipping Pinja Coladas on a poolside.. on acid!

I wouldn't call this psychedelia, rather very odd exotica. Truly unique album, with very cool album art. Get it. There's only one Tipsy.

Future Sound Of London, The - Dead Cities - 13-Nov-07 09:02 PM
You're laying down. The ligts are dimmed.

Then it hits, like a soundcheck to check your volume levels. You rise up to set the right level, and go back to your previous position. Futuristic beats cut the air for two minutes. Then.. an overly dark, omnious, EVIL bass surfaces. "I have killed a man..". Now we know. From there on, it's just unexplainable. Gates open, we see a field, summer air..

Maybe FSOL made their fame with dancetracks like "Papua New Guinea", but this is something completely different. Electronic records have the tendency to start sounding outdated, mostly because of the drums. That's where live drums and good production comes in. If there's a record in the pop-industry i could compare this to, it's probably Pink Floyds' "Dark Side Of The Moon".

If you're not usually a fan of electronic music, give this album a spin.

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