Music Rant!!

Today is my rant about music. In short, I'm going to name a band, talk about it, relate it to myself, then rate them. If this already sounds boring, stop reading now. Just stop. If you do not like my taste in music, I implore you to not read any further. I'm serious. You'll find this boring. Are you really still reading? Fine, but you don't get to complain about how boring this was. I warned you. This I'm going to mod this post so you cant make comments. So if you want to talk to me about it, DO IT IN REAL LIFE!!!

In alphabetical order.

The Academy Is...-Let me start by saying, if you like Fall Out Boy's voice with out all the whiny shit, this is pretty much the band for you. It's the grown up person's FOB. I say that with all respect to FOB, but still. ANYWAYS, not much else to say, they vary from the required Single to the awesome rocking out song, and even throw in two "Make you think and chill...." songs. All in one CD. Santi was a bit of a mess, so I wont hit on that, and saying I've only heard of their third CD (but what I heard, I liked) theirs not much else to say.

8/10

Alkaline Trio- Considering I was listening to this band in my 'self pity' stage, the fact that I still find them enjoyable is amazing. This is the closest to 'Goth' or 'hardcore emo' I've ever gone, and that I ever plan to go to. Then again, that might be me lying, as I just like music. In short, love the bass, love the singer, and even the lyrics can be bad ass. The single is good, the bad ass rocking song is there, and even a "make you think and chill...." song is there, all with a kind of darker twist, though. Not really for someone who thinks too heavily about what other people think about them. But if you just want a good CD, then Crimson is one for you to get. Sadly, the other CDs sort of.... crash deeply into the 'darker' side, and go full out goth. *sigh*

7/10

The Arma Mirage-I'm not too sure what to say here. This band isn't bad...... but all their songs are the same. It's no wonder these guys are still low, and I haven't really heard about nor from them since Warped Tour. A year ago. If you have some time, go ahead and Limewire them or something. I'm really not too sure if you'll find them.

5/10

Cobra Starship-I love this band. Let me reiterate that. I really love this band. The way they easily transition from something akin to early Gym Class to a more smooth r&b, and even to some easy rock. Good beats, good rocken out, and a good single.

8/10

Coheed & Cambria- God's gift to music. Ok, maybe an exageration. Either way, with four CDs slowly going from some nice emo rock to a good 'almost-metal-minus-the-death-metal-scream' with the awesome guitar solo's and sexy bass. And then to a nicely done imitation of 80's rock. All the while, staying true to their roots, and the fact that they tell a story the entire time just seals the deal. With many good rock songs, crazy imagination, and a damned good singer with more then one trick up his sleeve, the only thing they're missing is the ability to rap.

9.5/10

The Cover Up- Pretty much a solid stereotypical screamo band, not too much else to say. Can sometimes be a bit repetitive, but seeing as their CD was an EP, and the fact that their entire songs are nothing but long rifts, it's hard to complain about it. If you just want a good screamo CD, then heres your band. If you don't like screamo, dont listen. Then I don't have to hear you.

6/10

Daft Punk- A band that needs no intro, mainstream-techno done right, a band no one can say 'I don't like them' with a straight face, something for everyone here. If you need some nice chill songs, some good dance beats, some awesome house music, just pick up a CD of theirs, or bust out Youtube and have a blast. Either way, you're getting good music.

9/10

Eiffel 65- Daft Punk's failed rivalry.With repetitive beats and repetitive vocals, its no wonder they lost and broke up. Oh well, still some good songs.

5/10

Eminem/D12- Once again, someone who needs no intro, infamous amongst white moms everywhere, and famous for inspiring teenagers in the same way. A good amount of singles, amazing flow, powerful lyrics, great beats, having Dr Dre in your sound room seems to help. I dont have to say anything else other then that I cant wait for his new CD.

9.5/10

From First to Last- Starting off with a typical whiny emo CD, this band didn't peek my attention. Up until the second CD, sounding like a mix between My Chem and The Used, not doing either justice, but a good listen to if you're waiting for both's new CDs

6/10

Gorillaz- I'm not sure what this 'band' is.... It's two people with nice beats. A mix between Linkin Park, Eminem and a whole lot of craziness. Every song sounds like it could be part of it's own Album, ever new single sound's like a new band, this is taking what The Killers do to the extreme. And doing it well. Anyone can find something they like in these CDs. But its all a matter of opinion. I'm not going to rate this band, seeing as I can't seem to generalize this band at all.

??/10

Gym Class Heroes- What can I say about these guys? Hes an original MC with a good band behind him. His music is his work, and his recent CD has shown he can diverse, even if it is a bit painful to loyal fans. His lyrics can be powerful, or they can be playful and fun. Very sexy orientated, or trying to moderate his audience. And of course, the req single has captured an audience.

7.5/10

Hellogoodbye- I have two things to say. MEMORIZE YOUR LINES, AND STOP REMIXING YOUR OLD SONGS! The fact that these guys are releasing a new CD is releaving, but having thousands of remixes of their old songs is making hitting "Shuffle all" a pain. Even worse then the thousands of 'Mr Brightside' versions I have.

6/10

Houston Calls- Oh houston calls, how I adore thee. Maybe I'm a bit biased here, seeing as I got a ride home from them. But I find this to be the best ''couple's'' band. Great vocals, great lyrics, great single. No 'rock out' songs nor 'chill' songs to be heard. It seems every single song on their is very single orientated. Both CDs. Thats probably the only flaw. Though I have heard that their songs all sound similar, so once again I may be biased.

8/10

Inept- A gem in the sea of generic bands. A story of the lead singer's life, all done masterfully to a great band. His passion for music shows in every line of his, and his thoughts so easily jotted down. While they do have many flaws vocally, and the band isn't really at it's peak, this could easily grow to be a new sensation, if only it could stand out better.

8/10

John Michael Montgomery- Yes a country singer. I brought in a country singer. An amazing country singer. I grew up on him. I'm just going to give him a grade and move on.

7/10

Johnny Cash- Yeah, hes the Man in Black. No review needed here. He's a fucken' legend. No review here.



Karoshi Bros-They have one song out. ONE SONG. And it's AMAZING! Make more songs please. Until then, low score.

5/10

Kenny Chesney- Yes, another country singer. What? I'm nostalgic. Hes a good singer.

8.5/10

The Killers- Oh..... the killers. How I love the killers. While I only enjoy half of the first CD(its too.... I don't know.) The others are just.... ugh. Hold on, need a new pair of undies.

ok, here we go. All of the '3 reqs.' Awesome singles, awesome rock out songs, and amazing chill songs. And something else I cant describe. They just make you happy to be alive, and happy to have ears. Unique voice, always fresh music (while still sounding like the band we know they are). I cant prase them enough. So I'll stop.

9.5/10

Korn- This is mostly nostalgia from what I grew up on, and not too much about what I've heard, but just a good nu-metal. Of course, you don't need to hear that from me. No rating for them

K-os- Awesome Canadian underground MC. His rhymes are fresh, and his lyrics are inpsiring, and send a good message. He can be a bit preachy at times, but he knows good music, and he knows he makes good music. If you're dying for some good RAP minus all the unoriginality, then look him up. Along with POS.

Linkin Park- Ah, the voice of my childhood. I could rant all day about them. Poweful lyrics to anyone from middle school to highschool, great techno merged in, awesome rap vocals, some good numetal singing, if it weren't for their attempt at the emo craze, we'd have a perfect band here. I'll stop there.

9.9/10

The Lonely Island- Parodying all forms of R&B and RAP, these self proclaimed 'fake MCs' accidently produce good music, and I love them for it.

7/10

Manchestor Orchestra- Probably the only thing missing here is a good solid 'Single'. While it could be argued that its Golden Ticket, I just dont see it. Otherwise, the vocals are un-ordinary, but in a good way. A nice diverge from the overdone. And while the songs all touch on around the same subject, the way they're done makes it no problem at all to listen to over and over again. Alot of hidden depth and meaning can be heard and felt, and thats what gives them their 'pop' from the other bands out there. A great listen.

8.5/10

Metro Station- A good band. Not a great one or an outstanding one, but a good one nonetheless. They can get their crowd moving, and their listeners exciting, but the fact that they treat themselves as if they're at 'Fall out boy status' sickens me. I hope their new CD isn't as geared to a crowd that can barely stay up for their concerts, and that they keep their back up singer in check, as he seems to ruin some of the songs by attempting to add in his own 'flare'.

6.5/10

Motion City Soundtrack- I love this band. This will probably be another biased review, as this is my favorite band to date. I can sing any song fully on their first two CDs (saying they have 3 CDs makes that less impressive though). What can I say? Their message of always being down but trying to get up (both mentally) and the storys behind them carry alot of weight for anyone in highschool. Their selling point of making you feel older by merging their more mature problems with the same ones we can feel here and now is amazing, and being able to completely emerse you in what they're trying to converge to you in both lyrics and the mood set by the rest of the band really hits home. They've been with me through the best and worst, so once again, that may be biased. Either way.

9.5/10

My Chemical Romance- Dont like this band because of all the hype and media attention they get? Well fuck off. This band is great. Starting off with 'generic emo' when 'generic emo' was budding into fruitation, their second CD was a good enough change to make them as recognizable as their first one with out losing fans, and gaining a whole lot more. Their third, while sickening to some people, opened up a new door for other people, and allowed them to listen to the second and first with out being scared. This band knows its audience, and it aims to please, but hopefully they learned their lesson by attempting to go 'full mainstream' with TBP, and will stop the change right now. TCFSR is their high light in my opinion, and another CD like that would be awesome.

8.5/10

Panic(!) at the Disco- With two CDs sounding like two completely different bands, its hard to say much here. The first CD was a divergent from the 'lets complain about myself' voices of the time and decided to attack the media and all its viewers, completely mezmorizing listeners with great ambience and an amazing singer. They decided to have some fun and do a 1920s fantasy esque sequal to their first CD, and released some crazy random tracks, none of which harkened to their first CD. But they worked on improving the band as a whole, rather then relying on their singer as they did from the first CD, which makes me anticipate very much their next CD. If they can combine the great sound of the first with the amazing band of the second, truelly they will rise in greatness.

8.5/10

Panima- Largely unheard of, for what reasoning I don't know. Very much so like Inept, heres a band that stands out. While attempting to hit people more politcally then most bands, they do it with a solid singer behind them, and a band that has alot of potential. If even one song of theirs gets attention, the inspiration that will cause them can turn them into an amazing new mainstream band.

7/10

Rascall Flats- Yes, more country. But a country BAND! I really dont consider these guys country. I consider them country as much as I consider Panic! emo music. Sure, you can stretch it and say they're the same. But they're not. So classifying them as soft rock, they're pretty generic, with a more down to earth feel. Some nice powerful lyrics there.

7.5/10

Say Anything- Heres a review I've been waiting for. I've put this band off since they came out, only last year listening to them. Then waiting half a year to even touch the second album. I don't know what it is, but they're really hard to get into, but once you even get hooked by ONE song (not either single) then the rest just absorbs you. And there you go, an entire supply of some nice, good music to keep you occupied for months. It has everything there, good singles, good rock out, good chill, good pity music, and things I can't even describe. The cameos in the second CD make you excited, and the never ending first CD makes you want to sing along. Heres an overall good band that, once you start, you cant ever stop.

9/10

Senses Fail- I just recently started listening to this band. My first impression was this. Fuck yes. Heres some damned good emo music with screamo not over done, mixed in properly the way it should be done. This is emo done right. Hell, if you even want to call it emo. If 'emo done right' sounds this good, give it a whole nother genre. First CD falls under classic emo, band still finding itself, not too sure of what its doing, but you get the point across. The other two hit the nail on the head. Mixing in his personal experience with what he feels passionetly about, all the while not coming off as a whiny prick, this is a band that knows what its listeners want. And thats a 'fuck the world' message, with some awesome guitar rifts and some screaming to let people know how you feel. The messages he gets across make you want to just say "Damn, thats right!". Well.... most people.

9.5/10

System of a Down/Serj Tankian- I don't need to say much here. They've enough reviews with out me confusing you. No score. Not like they need my attention.

Taking Back Sunday- Where are these guys? I liked the first CD, loved the second CD. Just some good solid rock music. Awesome solos, great vocalists, just an overall good band. Gonna close it on that till they make a new CD.

8/10

Toyko Police Club- I love this band. As relaxed and chilled as they are, all it reminds me of is 'pwnen n00bs' (that made me shiver to type.) and killen' people at WoW and W@W. At the same time. I miss Christmas break....

oh right, the review. So the first CD is.... weird. It's like they haven't found their voice, but they're trying. Seems like they got it right the first time, as the first song is amazing, and they transfer that sound over into the second CD. I feel like theirs a story behind each song, but with repetitive and confusing lyrics, I'm not sure whats happening. Other then that, the sound is good, and while I love the band to death, sometimes a good sound isn't everything. Not the best band, but with some direction, they could be amazing.

7.5/10

The Used- Go read my MCR review. I promise, its almost word for word of what this one will be.

No? Ok... The first CD was good, theirs no doubting it, and it got a fanbase pretty quickly. But with the second one came an attempt at mainstream, and a damned good one at that, but apparently that upsets fanbase, so fuck. I liked it. I always like the second CD more, even though no one else does. MCR, TBS, TPC, the list goes on. This is just another case of that.

8/10

Weatherbox- Mix Senses Fail with Manchestor Orchestra and thats this band. Angry, yet soft, yet bad ass, yet smooth. I guess you can add in Tokyo Police Club's slight repetitive ness, but it doesn't take as much away in this case. The point gets across nicely, and the band knows how to play their instruments, while the singer knows what he's doing. Theirs just something missing, and I can't tell what it is....

7.5/10


AND DONE! SLEEP TIME!