Ahhh mate.. I didn't mean to sound so negative about it..
I think it's the highly glossed production (which isn't necessarily always a bad thing) combined with the standard basic Amity songwriting formula of melody, angry metal riffs, whiny melody, angry riffs and screaming, high clean whinging melody, breakdown for the kids, finish with melody.. etc etc..
In the end, if you enjoy it and really dig it, thats awesome, go for it.. It's just not for me.
(I realise a LOT of the music that I post isn't for everyone, which is fine.. Kind of like Grim with his Disc Golf posts.. hahaha)
Wow.
The Championship Chronicles - The Jetstream's review of the 2007/08 season. www.newcastlefootball.net/chronicles
This thread needs more Scottish rock.
Jethro Tull - We Used to Know. Apparently No member of the Eagles had ever heard this song. I don't believe them.
Jethro Tull are fantastic. I remember listening to Thick as a Brick as a kid and my dad had this amazing brand new record player where the arm went UNDERNEATH. Good times.
Excellent work Dunster and Grim..
I've got some listening to do tonight, perhaps combined with some drinks or other 'music enhancer'.. haha
Biffy Clyro - I've heard the name, but never given them a go..
Am very well aware of King Crimson.. Love their stuff.. One of my biggest regrets was not seeing them live in Munich on my last night in Germany a few years back..
I grew up listening to a lot of Jethro Tull on vinyl (My Dad was a big fan when younger I think).. I've got an LP here that I picked up for a $1 somewhere..
I've taken a departure from my usual stuff and today am listening to the 6.5 hour marathon that is "Feel Flows" The Sunflower & Surf's Up Sessions 1969-1971 (Super Deluxe).
Not that I ever had a voice like anyone in The Beach Boys but I wish I hadn't given in to school bullying and stuck with choir and singing.
I knew it!!!!
From what few singles I've heard, I haven't liked anything after "Count Your Blessings". I absolutely loved their first EP "This Is What The Edge Of Your Seat Is Made For", some good early deathcore..
From where they started to where they are now is just an immense leap in musical style - which some would argue is good. (I wouldn't, haha)