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Originally posted by Tymps.
The Magician
Andy Shauf
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"Indie sadness from 2016" | Being Human
Bent Knee
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"Epic Bandcamp-style rock from 2014" | Summer Madness
DM Stith
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"Curious forest nymph music from 2016" | Unarm
Ghost Against Ghost
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"Gargantuan, emotional pop rock from 2016" | Honeycomb
Kadhja Bonet
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"Classic-sounding soul from 2016" | Awoo
Lim Kim
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"Blissful k-pop from 2015" | Homage
Mild High Club
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"Introverted, contemplative indie from 2016" | Proud to Be
Moses Sumney
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"Going-for-a-sad-walk indie from 2016" | Loss of Forgetfulness
Scott Hirsch
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"Easygoing blues from 2016" | Wanderer White
Winterpills
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"Sad-but-sounds-happy folk-rock from 2016" |
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Okay, I'm just able to catch up now! Starting with these first
The Magician - 7/10
Starts of rather slow but as soon as the bubbly synths turn into a brass section, I am 100% in. The chord progression is so depressing, I love it. The only thing I'm not a total fan of is the voice but it's not bad. This would have been a perfect instrumental track, no tea no shade. Still added to library for further listening and maybe I'll check their other stuff out, I dunno.
Being Human - 8/10
Wow this started right off the bat with death haha, it's nice. The voice is so good and when the rest of the instrumentals kick in, it's so epic
This song makes me wanna know more about this band, definitely added to library. It kinda loses me in the middle and the end (although I love how soothing it gets at times) but nonetheless, it's such a good track. The MOMENT after 3:45ish, woo
Summer Madness - 5.5/10
This makes me uncomfortable, not gonna lie! Some of the instrumental is beautiful, though. It just feels very superfluous. I sat through this whole thing and my opinion didn't change.
Unarm - 6/10
There's something so calming about warm electric guitars and piano. I appreciate the intro and I'm a low key sucker for drawn out pieces like this with distant drums. But jus looking at the length, I know it's gonna lose me somewhere. The voices are as unique as (name the most ubiquitous thing here) so it doesn't really do much for me there. It's relaxing though. Wait, the lower voice is so much better! The build up and eventual climax after 5:40ish is nice but I had to wait so long for it. Oh the drums changing is a nice change of pace, probably the only way I could survive another minute of this. The piano going OFFat the end is the best, it's what I've been waiting for since this began. Not gonna add it to my library though!
Honeycomb - 10/10
I'm a sucker for strings, this opens beautifully and THE MELODY WHEN SHE STARTS SINGING, ugh. I'm all over this. My heart is actually racing cause this is exciting me. Her voice is impeccable. I'm definitely looking into her. WOW the harmonies in the middle. This composition is so bizarre and satisfying. I love the woodwinds in the background just going off. This whole thing was one of the best things I've heard in a LONG time. Thank you.
Awoo - 7/10
Ooh, finally a bop. This is not as infectious as I wanted it to be but the chorus did stuck after a while. There's not much to say about this, it does what it intends to do, it's cool!
Homage - 9.5/10
Already staring with cool synths and a colorful progression! Wow, this is like really old school sounding, like classic ballad tea with modern production. I love that! Lemme add this to my library! The guitar coming in at 1 minute and 20 seconds or so is the BEST omg. Getting my life. I love the mixing here
OMG the ending keys too, and the tempo slowing, they know how to compose beautifully!
Proud to Be - 8/10
Typical guitar led ballad but with more depth. Whether that's coming from the melody or the voice, I don't know but it does feel special despite being so simple. It's not sticking as much as some other tracks here, but it's quite beautiful. I'll probably check his other music cause I have a feeling I'll enjoy it. Wow, the guitars go in during the last few measures.
Loss of Forgetfulness - 7/10
I like this weird country vibe but the voice kinda ruined it lol, mostly because that's what I was expecting and I didn't want it. The melody also didn't deliver. The instrumental itself gets a better reception from me than the piece as a whole but it wasn't bad listening! The instrumental part featuring the brass and guitar mating call is one of my favorite moments so far. Glad that's how it ends.
Wanderer White - 6/10
Thank god it doesn't sound like the soundcloud snippet beginning. This kinda sounds like that type of song i don't like, your typical indie rock song sung by a typical indie rock singer. Cute fox in the cover tho!
Thank you! I'm having a great time listening to these, I'm gonna continue to catch up tomorrow!
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I only know LIZ, Mitski, Soft Hair, Of Montreal and Noname so far. I'll listen to all though!
I don't know any of these and I don't have the motivation to listen to new music (or at least not this much) but I like to comment on every thread so don't hurt me. I like how you're encouraging people to listen and adding cute stuff like moods and whatnot. 
Good **** 
