The Black Angels – Science Killer

Another song from the trippy-as-hell Black Angels; this bassline is almost hypnotizing, and, under the right set of circumstances, I’m pretty sure it could achieve that effect on someone. The song consists of primarily a groovy bassline and some unobtrusive vocals sung in a uniquely legarthic sounding voice. I actually don’t know what the lyrics say, but the sound they make in conjunction with the beforementioned hypnotizing bassline really make a good combination. This is one of those songs that enables you to ‘just let go’ and enjoy the music and forget about any other worrisome thoughts you may have. 

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The Flashbulb – My Cold Blue Father

This somewhat weird song is from their album Girls.Suck.But.YOU.Don't and is a brain cruncher of note. Benn Jordan is an idm musician operating under many pseudonyms. Since 1999 his most widely distributed and eclectic music has been released under the name of The Flashbulb, whose songs mostly fall under theidm/breakcore genre. This is pretty much the only song I like out of all his music, but, that’s okay – this one good song makes up for all his other, numerous, not-so-good ones. And I’m not sure if it’s just my version, or every version, that has this weird screaming at the end of like 20 seconds of silence – or maybe I’m just going situationally insane. I will find out for sure when I look for a YouTube link.

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The Black Angels – Phosphene Dream

I don’t think I would be writing this post and listenin’ to this song if I hadn’t started this blog – at least, I wouldn’t be listening to it right now at this time, having this moment. But I’m glad I did – because I had forgotten how cool this song was. The Black Angels are a psychedelic rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in May 2004. Their name derives from the Velvet Underground song “The Black Angel’s Death Song”. So one great band was the influence of another great band – I like how this works. The band consists of Alex Maas (vocals, guitar), Christian Bland (guitar), Kyle Hunt (keyboards), Nate Ryan (bass) and Stephanie Bailey (drums). This plays very trippy, psychedelic music, with a lot of their lyrics being narcotic related, which is relatable. ‘My eyes are red. I feel like laughing.’

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Black Lips – Trapped in a Basement

The Black Lips are a self-described “flower punk” band which formed in Atlanta, Georgia, United States in 2000. While the title of the song could easily be the title of my life story, I’d much rather listen to the song than read my autobiography. This band is also different from many of the other bands I post about, because this band is somewhat ‘new’ – at least in comparison to stuff like The Doors and Pink Floyd. While still teenagers, they formed after guitarist Cole Alexander and bassist Jared Swilley left the Renegades, and guitarist Ben Eberbaugh left the Reruns. Drummer Joe Bradley joined a few months later. They released their first 7” in late 2001/early 2002 on their own Die Slaughterhaus label. Just days before a tour was to begin in December 2002, Ben Eberbaugh was killed in a car accident after his car was hit by a drunk driver. The band carried on believing that Eberbaugh would want them to continue. And the money was good, too.

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Lyrics

Trapped in a basement, and there's no way out
I'm my papa's favorite, without a doubt
I haven't seen the sun, for 24 years
But now, my time is here

I'm daddy's favorite girl (it's over now)
I'm daddy's favorite girl (it's over now)
I'm daddy's favorite girl (it's over now)
I'm daddy's favorite girl (it's over now)

Trapped in the basement, and my food is running out
He doesn't listen, he's all about
He's on vacation, sucking up the sun
I know one day, I will be done

I'm daddy's favorite girl (it's over now)
I'm daddy's favorite girl (it's over now)
I'm daddy's favorite girl (it's over now)
I'm daddy's favorite girl (it's over now)

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The Jesus and Mary Chain – Little Red Rooster

I’ve been listening to The Jesus and Mary Chain for some time now and, for some reason, I’ve never really noticed this song – actually, it was probably because I just listen to my ‘most played’ songs from each bands. Yes, I know it’s bad and that in doing that I miss out on songs just like this one, but… stop judging me, okay?  Anyway, leaving my persecution complex at that sentence and going back to the song, I’d say that this is way more ‘grunge-like’ and ‘garage-rock’ than most of their other songs and is probably due to a different line up than usual. Regardless of who made it, what genre it falls into, and whether it’s different to their other songs, it’s definitely worth listenin’ to a few times in a row.

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Talking Heads – Psycho Killer

“Psycho Killer” is a song by Talking Heads from their 1977 album Talking Heads: 77, written by David Byrne, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth. The band’s “signature debut hit” features lyrics which seem to represent the thoughts of a serial killer, which, in my opinion, is very cool. This is my favourite Talking Heads song; I’d even be so bold as to put it in my top ten best songs of all time. Yes, I do think it is that good.

Talking Heads were a new wave band which formed in 1974 in New York City, New York, United States. The band originally consisted of David Byrne (vocals, guitar), Tina Weymouth (bass) and Chris Frantz (drums), who had met while attending the Rhode Island School of Design. The band added Jerry Harrison (guitar) in early 1977. The band released eight studio albums before disbanding in 1991. 

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Lyrics

I can't seem to face up to the facts
I'm tense and nervous and I
Can't relax
I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire
Don't touch me I'm a real live wire

Psycho Killer
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Psycho Killer
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You start a conversation you can't even finish it.
You're talkin' a lot, but you're not sayin' anything.
When I have nothing to say, my lips are sealed.
Say something once, why say it again?

Psycho Killer,
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Psycho Killer
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Ce que j'ai fais, ce soir la
Ce qu'elle a dit, ce soir la
Realisant mon espoir
Je me lance, vers la gloire ... OK
We are vain and we are blind
I hate people when they're not polite

Psycho Killer,
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Run run run run run run run away
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh....

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Pink Floyd – Careful With That Axe, Eugene

This song from the mighty and awesomely awesome Pink Floyd comes from one of their lesser known albums, which is part of why I like it so much, though not so much so that it would be the only reason for me listening to it – my shallowness only goes so far – that album  being Ummagumma. For many years this song lay hidden from me, shrouded in its cloack of obscurity – but, I found it – and I’m glad that I did. Apart from the amazing instrumentals, which is pretty much a certainty with the Floyd, the almost psychotic screaming in this song – which I think is meant to be the screaming of a person getting chopped up with an axe -- Eugene’s Axe – makes this song extremely trippy.

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