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[DarcX]

Death Grips - wtf, at the same time I have no idea what I'm hearing and weirdly I'm also enjoying it. I like what these guys are doing.

Gorguts - Never been into that kinda music and still ain't. Didn't work for me.

Angizia - I'm on the edge here. On one hand I can't stand the vocals, on the other I love the music. And to be honest, the vocals somehow fit the music perfectly.

Nothing - Thought it was Jason Walton's Nothing, turns out not. Really liked this one though.

Listening to myself now: Képzelt Város - Hungarian post-rock stuff. Pretty awesome. https://kepzeltvaros.bandcamp.com/album/anatolij

That's so weird... A guy on a music-related Facebook group recommended Képzelt Város recently. Anatolij is fucking awesome.

I'm coming around to DG still. I straight-up enjoyed Exmilitary, their first release. I've since looked at the Bottomless Pit leak and enjoyed what I heard, but haven't been able to finish it for one reason or another. I just listened to The Money Store, their most acclaimed album, and enjoyed it, but I think I like Exmilitary more. Not sure if I dig their stuff enough to buy physical copies of, but I'm happy to say I appreciate them more than I did before.

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Talking about shred Earthship. Has anyone heard Ov by Orthrelm? I would say that is by far the hardest piece of music I've been able to wade through. It is so repetitive and so technical you lose track of what's happening, you lose track of time and it has wrinkled my brain on many occasions. It's a lot of work but worth it. I recall Mick Barr ended up getting repetitive strain injury while on tour for it and had to cancel some shows. Now that's suffering for your art.

I only listened to it once but I love it! difficult art but of high quality, I find most Orthrelm quite easy and even pleasant but OV is kind of a test. Much of my favourite Mick Barr only got one listen, even "Annwn" from Ocrilim only got one listen despite it really taking me places when I finally stuck it on for a meditation, I bought "Annwn 2" years ago but still haven't found the right time to immerse.

I'm going to leave this here for you as GIRTH somehow fit with Hella and Orthrelm in my mind, despite all having their own flavour. at least I feel thst way about the first GIRTH album. "Sleeper, Awaken!" is closer to a Cleric type thing and is something everyone needs to hear at least once, some kind of blackened psychedelci prog-grind.

https://girth.bandcamp.com

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New(ish) Upsilon Acrux, for the weird prog fans. it's kind of soft but a nice bit of brain stimulation. 




there are better tracks on the album but I guess this one is nice and short.

[Emplate]

Right now listening to the latest album by friend's band, Hanging Garden, and thought that maybe I should post about it here, since I honestly think they are really great and deserve much more recognition. They've started out as kind of a basic melodic doom/death band, but nowadays, after several lineup changes, they've started to find their own sound, infusing elements of for example post-rock, progressive rock and gothic music to their expression. I'll link some of my favorites from them.

Embers (a music video from the latest album, "Blackout Whiteout"):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVNHRj6B51w

Whiteout (a track from a studio live "Backwoods Sessions", originally also from "Blackout Whiteout"):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeTkHtUKUPo

Dream Brother (Jeff Buckley cover, also from "Backwoods Sessions"):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e213y4Blnb4

Will You Share This Ending With Me (a music video of a bonus track for "I Was A Soldier" 7"):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AM5SpMchuyw

Ten Thousand Cranes (an opening track of "At Every Door" album):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvDfji3vetE

Sorry for the amount of links, but I couldn't decide which song to post :)

[winterburner]

^ Saw them live opening for some other band (can't for the life of me remember who) not too long ago. Immediately bought the LP after the show. They really have their own style going, and are one of the very few bands that I would compare to Kauan.

Listening to myself now: Képzelt Város - Hungarian post-rock stuff. Pretty awesome. https://kepzeltvaros.bandcamp.com/album/anatolij

That's so weird... A guy on a music-related Facebook group recommended Képzelt Város recently. Anatolij is fucking awesome.

Haha, nice coincidence. Spotted it myself as a random YouTube recommendation while listening to another Hungarian artist, can't remember which thouth.

[Emplate]

^ Saw them live opening for some other band (can't for the life of me remember who) not too long ago. Immediately bought the LP after the show. They really have their own style going, and are one of the very few bands that I would compare to Kauan.

I bet it was Swallow the Sun? HG was a warm-up band for their Finnish leg of the tour.

[Al Hungerstrike]

Talking about shred Earthship. Has anyone heard Ov by Orthrelm? I would say that is by far the hardest piece of music I've been able to wade through. It is so repetitive and so technical you lose track of what's happening, you lose track of time and it has wrinkled my brain on many occasions. It's a lot of work but worth it. I recall Mick Barr ended up getting repetitive strain injury while on tour for it and had to cancel some shows. Now that's suffering for your art.

I only listened to it once but I love it! difficult art but of high quality, I find most Orthrelm quite easy and even pleasant but OV is kind of a test. Much of my favourite Mick Barr only got one listen, even "Annwn" from Ocrilim only got one listen despite it really taking me places when I finally stuck it on for a meditation, I bought "Annwn 2" years ago but still haven't found the right time to immerse.

I'm going to leave this here for you as GIRTH somehow fit with Hella and Orthrelm in my mind, despite all having their own flavour. at least I feel thst way about the first GIRTH album. "Sleeper, Awaken!" is closer to a Cleric type thing and is something everyone needs to hear at least once, some kind of blackened psychedelci prog-grind.

https://girth.bandcamp.com

Girth a really good, although sleeper, awaken! is far too short. Although it didn't need to be an opus, the short listen leaves you really wanting.  Cleric are phenomenal too. I like how you frame Ov as a test. Really good way to introduce it to others. Set a challenge with them... "you think you can handle this? Prove it".

[winterburner]

^ Saw them live opening for some other band (can't for the life of me remember who) not too long ago. Immediately bought the LP after the show. They really have their own style going, and are one of the very few bands that I would compare to Kauan.

I bet it was Swallow the Sun? HG was a warm-up band for their Finnish leg of the tour.

Yep, musta been StS.

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Talking about shred Earthship. Has anyone heard Ov by Orthrelm? I would say that is by far the hardest piece of music I've been able to wade through. It is so repetitive and so technical you lose track of what's happening, you lose track of time and it has wrinkled my brain on many occasions. It's a lot of work but worth it. I recall Mick Barr ended up getting repetitive strain injury while on tour for it and had to cancel some shows. Now that's suffering for your art.

I only listened to it once but I love it! difficult art but of high quality, I find most Orthrelm quite easy and even pleasant but OV is kind of a test. Much of my favourite Mick Barr only got one listen, even "Annwn" from Ocrilim only got one listen despite it really taking me places when I finally stuck it on for a meditation, I bought "Annwn 2" years ago but still haven't found the right time to immerse.

I'm going to leave this here for you as GIRTH somehow fit with Hella and Orthrelm in my mind, despite all having their own flavour. at least I feel thst way about the first GIRTH album. "Sleeper, Awaken!" is closer to a Cleric type thing and is something everyone needs to hear at least once, some kind of blackened psychedelci prog-grind.

https://girth.bandcamp.com

Girth a really good, although sleeper, awaken! is far too short. Although it didn't need to be an opus, the short listen leaves you really wanting.  Cleric are phenomenal too. I like how you frame Ov as a test. Really good way to introduce it to others. Set a challenge with them... "you think you can handle this? Prove it".

I think 'Sleeper, Awaken!' definitely feels complete in itself but also definitely leaves room for want, and the last GIRTH was cool in its way but falling far short of the previous brilliance. following th style of the former could have created something great! the drummer is pretty special but I've not found interest in his later projects, aside from some youtube recordings of tabla transpositions and some nice Persian music. and indeed, OV is only for the intepid listener!

[InterzoneagentN]

Talking about shred Earthship. Has anyone heard Ov by Orthrelm? I would say that is by far the hardest piece of music I've been able to wade through. It is so repetitive and so technical you lose track of what's happening, you lose track of time and it has wrinkled my brain on many occasions. It's a lot of work but worth it. I recall Mick Barr ended up getting repetitive strain injury while on tour for it and had to cancel some shows. Now that's suffering for your art.

I only listened to it once but I love it! difficult art but of high quality, I find most Orthrelm quite easy and even pleasant but OV is kind of a test. Much of my favourite Mick Barr only got one listen, even "Annwn" from Ocrilim only got one listen despite it really taking me places when I finally stuck it on for a meditation, I bought "Annwn 2" years ago but still haven't found the right time to immerse.

I'm going to leave this here for you as GIRTH somehow fit with Hella and Orthrelm in my mind, despite all having their own flavour. at least I feel thst way about the first GIRTH album. "Sleeper, Awaken!" is closer to a Cleric type thing and is something everyone needs to hear at least once, some kind of blackened psychedelci prog-grind.

https://girth.bandcamp.com

Girth a really good, although sleeper, awaken! is far too short. Although it didn't need to be an opus, the short listen leaves you really wanting.  Cleric are phenomenal too. I like how you frame Ov as a test. Really good way to introduce it to others. Set a challenge with them... "you think you can handle this? Prove it".

Cleric rules!  They don't get the respect or recognition they deserve sadly.  The same goes for Behold...the Arctopus.

OV is ok but with Mick Barr I always preferred Ocrilim.  Annwn is an incredibly diverse album which is still a huge challenge to listen to but I found it more rewarding a listen then OV.