Xander ,'End of Days'
There's a lady plays her fav'rite records/On the jukebox ev'ry day/All day long she plays the same old songs/And she believes the things that they say/She sings along with all the saddest songs/And she believes the stories are real/She lets the music dictate the way that she feels.
to me Colin from the Decemberists has a different feel; he's more of a storyteller, where the others are more about feelings and impressions. I also think his voice is rougher.
Actually, I see that. Maybe I just threw the Decemberists in there b/c they're so new to me. Because when I first heard "July July," I thought it was TMBG for a minute.
The best way I can describe the vocal thing I get from the above indie-boy bands is -- slightly removed? See, that's not quite right. I want to say "ethereal," but I don't mean like Enya or the Vienna Boys Choir.
Wispy? Whiny? Twee? Ironic?
Wispy!
Actually, I see that. Maybe I just threw the Decemberists in there b/c they're so new to me. Because when I first heard "July July," I thought it was TMBG for a minute.
That song was one of their earlier ones, and I've seen them (sort of) distance themselves from it now. A bit too obviously pop for their preferred direction. Still the catchiest Decembrist's song. Anyway, that song is atypical for them.
when I first heard "July July," I thought it was TMBG for a minute.
Yeah, I understand that comparison. And really, where I get the Smiths has more to do with the lyrics than the musicianship.
And David, I think twee is more like the Softies or Belle and Sebastian -- athe aren't-we-precious singing style. I'm not sure what term I would use for what Teppy is describing -- "distanced" or "offhand" might be as close as I can get. "
"distanced" or "offhand" might be as close as I can get.
Yeah, that's why I used "distant" above. I don't mean emotionally cold; just somewhat removed.
Ah, emo. I spent months trying to get someone to explain emo to me, to little avail. I finally decided that it's what would happen if punk lost it's spine and started talking about it's feelings.
That song was one of their earlier ones, and I've seen them (sort of) distance themselves from it now. A bit too obviously pop for their preferred direction.
I'm not sure I feel like I can say that yet, especially since they're still such a young band. "The Soldiering Life" and "Song for Myla Goldberg" from the next album are just as pop, if not as great, and "The Tain" would be an anomaly in anyone's career. (At least, I hope it is.)
I finally decided that it's what would happen if punk lost it's spine and started talking about it's feelings.
Pretty much. It's postpunk bands that write about two things: how sensitive they are, and how their ex-girlfriends are bitches.
(I still love Taking back Sunday, though. Sorry.)
decided that it's what would happen if punk lost it's spine and started talking about it's feelings.
Because...only invertebrates have feelings? Damn those weepy squid!
Pretty much. It's postpunk bands that write about two things: how sensitive they are, and how their ex-girlfriends are bitches.
And not even remotely ironic about the contradiction this entails, right?
signed,
Tunes out emo before he ever gets to the lyrics.
And not even remotely ironic about the contradiction this entails, right?
Heh. I was being a wee bit sarcastic because I've never had much use for the term. But no, it is not music well-known for its engagement with the funny bone.