Intellegent Rock/Indie/Alternative?
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Since I have completely stopped listening to grunge (not because I am opposed to do so, but because I just got tired of it) I have been trying to find really complex music. Something to make my mind work. So far I have enjoyed...
Modest Mouse
Radiohead
Tool
Iron & Wine
I like bands that are an acquired taste and then will last me virtually unlimited plays. Recommend some just all around good bands that are not as popular as the ones listed... some under appreciated bands... something I haven't heard of... I NEED NEW MUSIC! Thanks a lot
Modest Mouse
Radiohead
Tool
Iron & Wine
I like bands that are an acquired taste and then will last me virtually unlimited plays. Recommend some just all around good bands that are not as popular as the ones listed... some under appreciated bands... something I haven't heard of... I NEED NEW MUSIC! Thanks a lot
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Wilco
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
Dang, those two bands are prolly also in my top ten... I need something a little more un-heard of
here's a little review from allmusic.com:
Tripping Daisy's first two albums were written off as average post-grunge alt-rock records, which may make the presence of Eric Drew Feldman — a former member of Pere Ubu and a colleague of both Captain Beefheart and Frank Black — as a producer and keyboardist a little puzzling to the group's detractors. After all, Tripping Daisy was supposed to be in it for the cash and fame, not art, but critics may have to change their tune after listening to the Daisy's third album, Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb. The band has made a big stylistic breakthrough, enhancing the psychedelic subtext that ran through their first two records, retaining their melodic sensibility and jacking up their weirdness quotient, thanks to Feldman. Although there are a few times where their ambitions outweigh their achievements, the entire result is an impressive record that balances punk-pop with art-rock. It's a smart, ambitious and successful album that may come as a surprise, not only for the doubters but for hardcore fans, since nothing they've done before suggests the power of Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb. (Also, it's nice that Tripping Daisy paid tribute to the great, underappreciated indie-rock band Brainiac and its tragically departed leader Tim Taylor by covering "Indian Poker" — it, like the rest of the album, shows that their hearts are in the right place.)
definitely check it out, rewards repeat listens. highlights are waited a light year, sonic bloom, our drive to the sun, tiny men, could list more. all killer no filler.
See These Bones
The Tragically Hip
The Weakerthans
Wintersleep
The Constantines
The National
Kathleen Edwards
Cuff the Duke
Drive-By Truckers
Tom Waits
Sarah Harmer
Rheostatics
Matthew Good
The Hold Steady
-Tom Waits
Dan Wilson - Wilson is the lead singer of on-off again Semisonic (of "Closing Time" fame). His solo stuff has really intelligent lyrics. Check out his song "Free Life" and others at myspace
Fugazi - true "alternative" band. most consider them punk, but they're unlabel-able. smart lyrics about sociopolitical issues, GREAT music. without them, might not be Nirvana (they heavily influenced Pat Smear) or Rage Against the Machine.
And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead - indie band out of Austin since early 2000s I believe. I dig their stuff. they're an acquired taste.
The Dirtbombs - gritty garage rock out of Detroit with Mick Collins (legendary Detroit punkster of "The Gories" fame). There's no White Stripes without his influence. check them out at youtube.
Glen Philips (lead singer of Toad) - solo stuff features introspective/spiritual-type lyrics, pop music, border country. he takes an indie approach. really listenable.
1998: East Troy2; East Lansing
2000: Noblesville; Auburn Hills; Chicago
2003: East Troy; Clarkston1
2004: Toledo; Grand Rapids
2006: Grand Rapids; Auburn Hills
2009: Chicago
2010: Columbus
2011: East Troy (PJ20), both
2013: Wrigley Field
2014: Detroit
This! Good stuff.
Not sure if that's obscure enough.
-Christopher Walken
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-Stephen Colbert
Always worth mentioning though, along with the Twilight Singers.
they opened for Modest Mouse last summer...quality stuff
Queens of the Stoneage
Cold War Kids
There's a constant ringing in my ears
Sense of humor's void and numb
And I'm bored to tears.......
Agreed
Here are some indie rock suggestions-
-And You will Know us By the Trail of the Dead- Source Tags & Codes
Don't get thrown off by their name they are not a metal band. Source Tags and Codes is a great album. Perhaps not as poetic or intriguing lyrics as say modest mouse but good enough with a great sound.
-Minus the Bear- Highly Refined Pirates
Again the lyrics are not going to get confused for dylan lyrics. In fact they are toned down even more than trail of the dead. A lot of the lyrics are slightly sophomoric but I don't usually cringe too much. The music is very very good. They are almost a math rock indie band. The guitarist makes some very interesting sounds. The music has a poppy feel but is complicated enough that you don't feel like you are listening to a pop song. I love these guys.
-TV on the Radio- not sure which album to recommend they are both great
bunch of guys who I think are going or were going to NYU for film degrees that started making music together. Lots of great harmonies and old school soul to them. Check out these two songs if nothing else: wolf like me & starring at the sun
Built to Spill- Live album
This band and modest mouse get compared to each other a lot. Again not as good as Isaac’s lyrics but not many are that is a big draw for me to MM, but sonically very strong. The live album is the best one to get hooked on them i think. Then albums like perfect from now on & keep it like a secret
You may have heard of these bands they are not really "underground" some others you might enjoy:
-Destroyer- Rubies (strong lyrics and a twinge of indie pop)
-Neko Case- Fox Confessor Brings the Flood (alt countryish)
-Dredg- (i forget the name of their album i love)
-The Mars Volta- De Loused in the Comatorium (if you like complicated rock with time changes and mood swings these guys are incredible)
EDIT- I assume you have heard neutral milk hotel's album in an aeroplane over the sea...
If not that goes up to the top of the list. Check it out. It is kind of a concept album that revolves around how he thought Anne Frank must have felt.
Charlotte 03
Asheville 04
Atlanta 12
Greenville 16, Columbia 16
Seattle 18
Nashville 22
Ohana Festival 24 x2
65 days of static - The Fall Of Math
Architecture In Helsinki - Places Like This
Bell X1 - Flock (very upbeat, Talking Heads influences, dense indie rock, great lyrics)
Serena-Maneesh - (s/t)
all worth a listen too!
I'd like to agree 100% with you about Minus The Bear. I'd like to urge anyone to pick up 'Menos el Oso' By Minus The Bear. Great, great stuff.
Here's their Amazon page(USA), ya can check out song samples. The only tune I'm not in love with is the first tune, the rest are gold: http://www.amazon.com/Menos-el-Oso-Minus-Bear/dp/B000A2H84Y/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1214835110&sr=8-2
Milwaukee 2 '95
Alpine Valley '00
Milwaukee 1 '06
Clann Zu - Rua
Website/Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/clannzu
Released: 9 September 2003
Genre: Alternative Rock
File size: 78,13 MB
Bitrate: ripped with EAC@320kbps VBR
Track list:
1. Words for Snow
2. Five Thousand More
3. Hope This Day
4. All That You've Ever Known
5. Everyday
6. All the People Now
7. Rí Rá
8. Lights Below
9. Crashing to the Floor
10. You're Listening to a Dead Man Speak
http://rapidshare.com/files/107232628/CZrua.rar
pass: dijeli.org
Clann Zu - Black Coats & Bandages
Website/Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/clannzu
Released: 1 June 2004
Genre: Alternative Rock
File size: 75,00 MB
Bitrate: ripped with EAC@320kbps VBR
Track list:
1. Black Coats & Bandages
2. There Will Be No Morning Copy
3. So Complicated Was the Fall
4. An T-Éan Bán
5. One Bedroom Apartment
6. From an Unholy Height
7. Án Deirdreadh Scéal
8. From Bethlehem to Jenin
9. You'll Have to Swim
10. A Sudden Intake of Breath
http://rapidshare.com/files/107245015/coats_bandages.rar
pass: dijeli.org
Sigur Ros
Tom Waits
Scott Matthews
My Bloody Valentine
Jim Noir
The National
not really sure if any of these are appropriate though.....
nice....surprised ive never even heard of this band!
I know they don't really fall into the complex category but they are NOT grunge and you will fucking love them.
Band members
* Mark Sandman - 2-string slide bass, vocals, organ, tritar (3-string slide guitar), guitar, piano
* Dana Colley - baritone sax, tenor sax, double sax, triangle
* Billy Conway - various percussion (1993-1999)
* Jerome Deupree - various percussion (1989-1993; 1998-1999)
Morphine's instrumentation was quite unusual: Sandman's primary instrument was a two-string bass guitar (with both strings usually tuned to a 5th or octave interval) played with a slide (though on the group's records he added touches of guitar, piano, electronic organ, and other self invented guitar instruments such as tritar (three stringed guitar). Colley played primarily baritone saxophone, along with soprano or tenor saxes, and the rare bass saxophone, and he sometimes played two saxes at once, a la Roland Kirk; he also played occasional percussion, and Dobro on a B-side.
Other bands to check out:
Hum - one of the best non-"grunge" bands of the 90's!, very layered sonic textures
Failure - spacey rock, very textured sound also
Low - very minimalist arrangements, guitar, bass and drums, male and female vocalists
Lake Trout - new age jazz with rock tendencies
Muse - everyone calls them "Radiohead rip-offs" but they are their own band. I love the incorporation of piano in their music.
Those bands are very awesome and, even if they don't fall in line with what you are looking for, if you give them a chance you'll like them.
Jets to Brazil
Gomez
Bear Vs. Shark
Cursive
Pinback
all come to mind
9/28/05 Pittsburgh
6/23/06 Pittsburgh
8/2/07 Vic
8/5/07 Lolla
6/16/08 Columbia
8/17/08 DC (EV Solo)
Charlotte 03
Asheville 04
Atlanta 12
Greenville 16, Columbia 16
Seattle 18
Nashville 22
Ohana Festival 24 x2
I second Hum...they are amazing! It's been too long since I pulled them out, actually.
Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth.
-Oscar Wilde
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mEJL2Uuv-oQ