Best Ever Albums

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Sun, 2 Jun 2013 11:06:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/02/2013 15:06

lethalnezzle wrote:

lolwut

There is no consensus here. The only way I could possibly see myself agreeing with this bizarre statement is if you meant it in the sense that all songs and albums are good things to have happened to music because they offer variety and somebody somewhere takes enjoyment from them. But in the context of your post there is no way I agree with this. In what way? How was it good for music? And where is this supposed consensus? On Pitchfork?, or The Quietus?, or in this thread? I'm genuinely curious. How can you state that?

It was an attempt to say sth that doesn't get any attention because it's such a quiet good-boy comment from someone who didn't do his responsibility in promoting an album he nominated. Well you don't like it that much and you said sth like "Lunacy is unintentionally ridiculous in not-a-good-way". That shows that you're not a part of the consensus 🤣 . But lunacy is ridiculous.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Sun, 2 Jun 2013 08:34:09 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/02/2013 12:34

tekin wrote:

I think we can say that The Seer was a good thing that happened to music.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Sun, 2 Jun 2013 08:29:07 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/02/2013 12:29

It seems I'm late to the party. Well think of this as a promotion. I think there's this consensus about some bands and albums that they were a good thing that happened to music. You know like Bjork was a good thing that happened to music no matter if you enjoy her works or not. I think we can say that The Seer was a good thing that happened to music.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Sat, 1 Jun 2013 14:46:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 06/01/2013 18:46

Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Fri, 31 May 2013 09:07:51 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/31/2013 13:07

dividesbyzero wrote:

Hm what do you mean exactly?

It's overwrought and it all feels a bit throw-the-kitchen-sink-at-it, and it takes itself far too seriously. Or maybe it's me taking it too seriously. As I said, I like the album. It made my Top 30 or 40 of last year. Like Norman, I too found 'Lunacy' hilarious, though not in a way that made me think it was a better song. It's not bombastic or masturbatory or any of the other adjectives I like to throw about when referring to music I find "ridiculous" (if you willfully ignore my opening sentence, that is), and I apologise that I can't put a finger on it any more succinctly, but I just find it all somewhat ridiculous. That said, and to reiterate, I do enjoy it. I just think it could have been improved if they'd toned it down a little. I think I'm in the minority here though.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Norman Bates — Fri, 31 May 2013 01:56:18 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 05/31/2013 05:56

lethalnezzle wrote:

I quite like The Seer, but it's ridiculous. Like actually ridiculous. And not in a good way. Voted Blood Visions.

I really think it's ridiculous, which I quite enjoyed and found was a welcome turn of events for the over serious Swans. 'Lunacy' is hilarious.

I'm voting for The Seer. I only discovered Jay Reatard through this competition, and quite enjoyed the record, so thanks, but The Seer is really very good.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Fri, 31 May 2013 00:02:41 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/31/2013 04:02

lethalnezzle wrote:

I quite like The Seer, but it's ridiculous. Like actually ridiculous. And not in a good way.

Hm what do you mean exactly?

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Thu, 30 May 2013 23:05:38 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/31/2013 03:05

I quite like The Seer, but it's ridiculous. Like actually ridiculous. And not in a good way. Voted Blood Visions.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

MrFrogger — Thu, 30 May 2013 22:38:18 GMT

Author: MrFrogger

Posted: 05/31/2013 02:38

Re listened to the Seer a couple days ago, absolute masterpeice. One of Swans finest achievements.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Thu, 30 May 2013 22:37:24 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/31/2013 02:37

The Seer has my vote.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Thu, 30 May 2013 21:20:25 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/31/2013 01:20

I guess even my promotion....

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Ain't gonna save him.

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

meccalecca — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:12:54 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 05/29/2013 19:12

RIP Jay Reatard

Re: CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2013 15:10:01 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/29/2013 19:10

Jay Reatard is a fairly interesting artist. I first found out about him through some video game that i can't quite remember the name, but boy did it turn me on to one of the best artists of this past decade (even in the 90's he was a part of a few really good albums. Check out The Reatards' album teenage hate if you ever get the chance to). I could steal a bit of history off of wikipedia, but you can look that up if you wanted to. The best I can do here is explain my journey into this album as well as Jay Reatard's discography (I haven't heard all the albums he has ever played in, but I've listened to most of his solo stuff if not all).

Anyways, the first release I've heard by him was actually an ep called night of broken glass which starts off with a great start. It starts off with a really cool intro to the song "night of broken glass" and leads into this really energetic part and those are basically the chorus/verse sections of that song blah blah blah (I'm no good at describing songs). The thing is that what turns me onto jay reatard most is the energy displayed in his songs. They're just "insane" and really cool. I think he makes really nice punk, plus the musical arrangements are really catchy and what not (in my opinion).

The next releases I decided to check out were actually two (different) compilations by him. One called Singles 06-07 which I really loved for the same reasons I love most of his stuff. the next was one called Matador Singles '08. At first I didn't really like this one, but a few months back, I came back to it and loved it like most of his other stuff. Anyways, there's that bit of history for you. Onto to one of the most overlooked (and best) albums in the past decade.

Blood Visions

This album starts off with the track "Blood Visions"...

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and this song is killer. It's got a pretty catchy chorus with "ohh, these things will change" which I really love, but after the first chorus there's this little keyboard (I think it's a keyboard) rift and it just shows how well Jay reatard is with instrumentation. But, the best part is, of course, the energy presented throughout the song, and Jay Reatard really shows he can rock out.

The next two tracks also have really nice rock out type styles and not much else to comment there other than it's just awesome, but what turned me on most to this album is the 4th track...

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"My Shadow". This was the first Jay Reatard song I've ever heard actually. Just a really nice energetic piece of "punk rock" (I'm no good with genres) which has a really catchy chorus and guitar rift. This is Jay Reatard's "masterpiece" as far as songs goes. It brings together all the things I love about his music, really nice and energetic instrumentation and having really catchy songs. One of the best songs I've ever heard. A cool little story here. I used to show one of my friends quite a few songs at some point last year. I showed him this song, and he enjoyed it quite some bit.

Anyways, really, I'd probably say the same thing for the rest of the album. Just nice little rockers with a ton of energy put into them that are also really catchy (I'm not too good with this describing what I like most stuff so meh). Just a really nice album in general, and I highly recommend it. One of my favorites and hopefully you will like it too!

Also, Vote Blood Visions!

CLOSED- BNMAT- The Seer def Blood Visions

Anonymous — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:40:33 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 05/29/2013 16:40

THE SEER by Swans(captain: Tekin)

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The Seer by Swans

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Year Released: 2012

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BLOOD VISIONS by Jay Reatard(captain: Happymeal)

Blood Visions by Jay Reatard

Year Released: 2006

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