Tuesday Playlist: Pure Random/Alien Birdman
The past few days have been fairly random for me, doing a bunch of a different things and whatnot. I guess maybe I am just not used to being a bit more active and actually stepping foot outside once and awhile. Regardless, with all the spontaneity and randomness, this week’s playlist is brought to you by Winamps “randomize” and “shuffle” options. You can look at it as a half assed way of doing things, which maybe it is, however it’s the only thing I could think of in order to produce a completely random playlist aside from closing my eyes and pointing at my computer screen. Good news though, instead of just posting the playlist, I will try and explain why I have the song on my computer right now. Deal? Ok.
The picture above is actually fitting for this weeks list. I used to have this incredibly ridiculous sculpture of a head that was some sort of a mix between a man, a bird, and possibly an alien to which I cleverly dubbed it “alien birdman”. It was so inexplicable and just plain weird that I actually kept it. I have no idea actually what it is suppose to be or who even made it. If it’s some sort of replica of a famous piece of sculpture, then I am going to feel terrible for making fun of it. It was originally given to my family as a white elephant gift years ago, so whoever gave it to us doesn’t have a clue what it is either obviously. It stayed in my room for a good year until it was sadly passed off as a white elephant gift again. I did my best to convince everyone to not use it as a rehash, however I lost. So this playlist is dedicated to alien birdman, wherever you are.
01. Bright Channel – Levitation [MP3]
This track is actually off their newest album Self-Propelled. Much like their first album, this continues on with their dark and slightly apocalyptic vibe that they incorporate into their own little nifty brand of shoegaze. It’s quite a departure from Volplane, the members’ previous band.
02. Grandaddy – Summer…It’s Gone [MP3]
I look at Grandaddy as one of those bands I like, but will never remember. They craft some very catchy/quirky rock songs but nothing that really ever sticks. This track is from their final album Just Like The Fambly Cat, which came out this year. In my eyes though, The Sophtware Slump is the best thing they ever put out. Give that a listen if you like.
03. Drive Like Jehu – Here Come the Rome Plows [MP3]
I have this song on my computer for the sheer fact that it completely fucking rocks. Ok, that and I did use it in a mix awhile back. If you have never listened to Drive Like Jehu or just haven’t heard this song, well then…I feel for you.
04. Kiss it Goodbye – Choke [MP3]
If there ever was a song or even a band to define “angry” music, this should be it. Listening to Kiss it Goodbye makes me want to walk up and start screaming at people and that’s exactly why I love them. It’s just extremely volatile music. Their album She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not… is a must own. This track however is from their EP Choke, which is also extremely good.
05. Kind of Like Spitting - Thirteen (Big Star cover) [MP3]
Yet another cover of Big Star’s classic song. It’s not bad, but Ben Barnett’s vocals are somewhat of an acquired taste and work better with different songs.
06. The Church – Unified Field [MP3]
I’ve never really listened too much of this bands past discography, as it’s pretty huge. However, I was surprised to find myself really digging this album at the beginning of the year. It seems they get wrote off a lot by critics and whatnot. However, Uninvited Like the Clouds is actually a really solid album from start to finish.
07. Lake of Dracula – Lake of Dracula [MP3]
Although this song isn’t a shining example of what this band is like, I think by just knowing that it contains various members from Flying Luttenbachers, U.S. Maple and so forth should give you a slight idea of how demented sounding the band is. I wouldn’t settle for anything less, plus the name…come on.
The picture above is actually fitting for this weeks list. I used to have this incredibly ridiculous sculpture of a head that was some sort of a mix between a man, a bird, and possibly an alien to which I cleverly dubbed it “alien birdman”. It was so inexplicable and just plain weird that I actually kept it. I have no idea actually what it is suppose to be or who even made it. If it’s some sort of replica of a famous piece of sculpture, then I am going to feel terrible for making fun of it. It was originally given to my family as a white elephant gift years ago, so whoever gave it to us doesn’t have a clue what it is either obviously. It stayed in my room for a good year until it was sadly passed off as a white elephant gift again. I did my best to convince everyone to not use it as a rehash, however I lost. So this playlist is dedicated to alien birdman, wherever you are.
01. Bright Channel – Levitation [MP3]
This track is actually off their newest album Self-Propelled. Much like their first album, this continues on with their dark and slightly apocalyptic vibe that they incorporate into their own little nifty brand of shoegaze. It’s quite a departure from Volplane, the members’ previous band.
02. Grandaddy – Summer…It’s Gone [MP3]
I look at Grandaddy as one of those bands I like, but will never remember. They craft some very catchy/quirky rock songs but nothing that really ever sticks. This track is from their final album Just Like The Fambly Cat, which came out this year. In my eyes though, The Sophtware Slump is the best thing they ever put out. Give that a listen if you like.
03. Drive Like Jehu – Here Come the Rome Plows [MP3]
I have this song on my computer for the sheer fact that it completely fucking rocks. Ok, that and I did use it in a mix awhile back. If you have never listened to Drive Like Jehu or just haven’t heard this song, well then…I feel for you.
04. Kiss it Goodbye – Choke [MP3]
If there ever was a song or even a band to define “angry” music, this should be it. Listening to Kiss it Goodbye makes me want to walk up and start screaming at people and that’s exactly why I love them. It’s just extremely volatile music. Their album She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not… is a must own. This track however is from their EP Choke, which is also extremely good.
05. Kind of Like Spitting - Thirteen (Big Star cover) [MP3]
Yet another cover of Big Star’s classic song. It’s not bad, but Ben Barnett’s vocals are somewhat of an acquired taste and work better with different songs.
06. The Church – Unified Field [MP3]
I’ve never really listened too much of this bands past discography, as it’s pretty huge. However, I was surprised to find myself really digging this album at the beginning of the year. It seems they get wrote off a lot by critics and whatnot. However, Uninvited Like the Clouds is actually a really solid album from start to finish.
07. Lake of Dracula – Lake of Dracula [MP3]
Although this song isn’t a shining example of what this band is like, I think by just knowing that it contains various members from Flying Luttenbachers, U.S. Maple and so forth should give you a slight idea of how demented sounding the band is. I wouldn’t settle for anything less, plus the name…come on.
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