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Awesome. Any way I can get a link to the flaming tsunamis at all though? Or I suppose I can listen to then on Last.fm, they seem pretty cool. Thanks.
 
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"What are you doing here?" said Tim. Jeff looked at him quizzically. "Dad is that you?" "Yes yes" said Tim impatiently " now answer my question, what are you doing here?" "I don't know" said Jeff bewildered. "I went for swim, I was singing at the time, Whole Lotta Love" Jeff answered brightly "but I had a strange sensation, I was sucking in the oxygen and struggling for breath and then suddenly I am seeing blue and white lights, watching my life's experience pass me by and now I.........am.........here"

"I see" said Tim pensively "Led Zeppelin can do that to some" he said to himself. "Drowning!? Thats not right boy, hedonism should be the reason for a rock and roll death, take me as an example, massive overdose, I joined the legenRAB" he said brightly.

"You do know that your death was predicted don't you" "Was it?" said Jeff bewildered. "Yes yes" said Tim again impatiently. "Back in 96 you toured Australia and played some venue called Festival Hall. Now there was these two young girls at your gig and after, discussing your show, one turned to the other and said that she felt that you would have a short life. The two dudes sitting next to those girls really took note of that statement and are discussing it now. They have just heard news of your demise and that little incident has come back to haunt them. One of them is a contributor to a music talk fest called Music Banter, goes by the name of 4ZZZ, very intelligent individual with wonderful taste in music though gets bit too bored too quickly. You know he is bored by the hype surrounding you don't you?"

By this time Jeff was absolutely confused. This was his Dad. What the hell was going on. "Am I dead?" he asked bewildered. Tim ignored him and chatted further about how his admiration for 4ZZZ and how 4ZZZ had lost his copy of Greetings From LA and had better replace it so as to bring back memories of his musical youth. " I wish he would stop ranting" said Jeff to himself. "He can be a bit of an egotist though IMO" "Who" said Jeff with his bewilderment reaching new heights. This was all to much for him.

"4ZZZ" said Tim exasperated "You are not listening to me are you" he said. "I never even knew you" Jeff said to himself "why the hell should I listen to you now?" "Because I am older and wiser and yes I do know what you are thinking" "Are you God?" Jeff whispered. "No. There is no such thing as God, ask 4ZZZ, he's an avowed atheists that one. He says if he wants fantasy he will read Lord Of The Rings again or better still listen to the soundtrack from The Rocky Horror Picture Show. He is in fact listening to an album by Lift To Experience called The Texas Jerusalem CrossroaRAB and is thinking that this is the album that you would have made if you had found your Road to Damascus. It is a 2001 release with a lot of Christian ranting"

"Stop right there" said Jeff. "This is doing my head, this is 1996." "You don't belong here just yet" said Tim bemusedly. Jeff just looked on in silence. He was just not sure what was going on. "The only solution to this is to send you back but unfortunately you will have to go back as someone else. I will send you back as Josh T Pearson only you, and he, won't know it."

Josh T Pearson woke up on 25th September and knew that the last 5 years of hard work had reached fruition. He had formed his band in 1996, "the year Jeff Buckley went to heaven" he thought. His banRAB album, The Texas Jerusalem CrossroaRAB, was getting rave revues. He was a touch thoughtful though. "Why have I made this album as if I was Jeff Buckley finding God? Is there an answer to that question? I have a strange feeling of d
 
Next album is up:

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Dreamy, acoustic, dual female/male vocal lead kooky atmospheric quality is your clue this time. Again PM if you need.
 
I know I'm kinda late but could I get a link to this? I've been slowly grabbing the stuff from this thread, the Mice Parade and the Faraquet were both great albums. I'm not sure whether this is down my alley or not but I'd love to give it a shot. PM appreciated.
 
Late, but screw it.

the ritalin conspiracy: A little patchy at the transition, but other then that not half bad.

bird watching and vice-versa: Started out great, got bad, got better, got great, ended terribley.

corpse disposal for dummies: *covers ears*

fear everything: Really likedit, impressive horn use, loved the vocals, possibly the best song on the album.

The great red cross robbery: one of the better tracks on the album that seems to thrive off of the ska element.

if you really love me:nevermind what I said before,hanRAB down the best track.

the first rule:Love it, becaue it sounded more like convential ska, the horns actually impressed, and seemed more then just background.

satan vs. the united states of america: a better The First Rule

World of chaos: just okay, was looking for something better after the intro

bennett brauer: good inerlude, that's it/

weaug, teaug peaug: Really impressive compared to the rest of the album, I will listen to this song again.

**** piss die: *again covers ears*

It was hit and miss, I may listen to a couple tracks again, but I'm sticking with Josh Ritter ;)
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this album is f*cking weird, like lounge jazz hip-hop. And somewhere Mike Patton fits in there... I can see why somebody might find him the most annoying tosser in the known universe but I like to follow his musical travels :)

oh, Damon Albarn just popped up... How on earth did the singer from Blur make such good connections in US hip hop circles I wonder
 
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The Flaming Tsunamis - Fear Everything [2006; Kill Normal RecorRAB]

Before getting on to the review, I have to agree on the Mr. Bungle comparison. It's the first thing that came to mind when listening to the opening track, The Ritalin Conspiracy. It reminded me of Girls of Porn.

One Sentence Review: The Flaming Tsunamis' hardcore record does without the frightening disposition common to the genre to create something surprisingly light, varied, often eclectic, and niche unique. 8.8/10

Comments: I don't enjoy hardcore music, though there are times when truly inspired banRAB such as Refused, ****ed Up, and Alexisonfire make me think twice. The Flaming Tsunamis will, from this point on, be the reason why I will never say that again. "Fear Everything" takes you to unconventional places, yet never feels too experimental, nor does it outlast its welcome. For something truly unique, catchy, and worth the entirety of your time, listen to The Flaming Tsunami's "Fear Everything."

Notable tracks: Bird-Watching And Vice Versa, Corpse Disposal For Dummies, World of Chaos.
 
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wot moleculz fort of jackhammuz furst album

If you had approached me a few years ago and said ''you're going to come into possession of an album that combines hardcore/metal (I am told this is known as metalcore) and ska with dashes of sea shanty and klezmer'' I should have swiftly struck you with my dueling glove.

But it's 2009 and my honour remains intact, because not only do Flaming Tsunamis combine these disparate sounRAB successfully (principally one after the other in the manner of Mr. Bungle, but with more pirates), they put a refreshing twist on the relentless screaming angst of 10,000 North American hardcore banRAB.

'Fear Everything' delivers horns and odd time signatures where previously there was factory-line white suburban yawndom. Lyrically as far as I can gather it's standard anti-authority stuff, you get the feeling that the Tsunamis have a bone to pick with the ritalin-prescribing doctors and parents that, until this album, had kept their blast-beating tendencies in check.

If you're one of those strange people that doesn't enjoy any metal or hardcore punk EVER then this album won't change your mind; if you're a devotee I'd imagine it's pretty much essential. It definitely sticks out like a sore thumb next to all my other progressive albums, take that Byzantium!

Song to check: Bird Watching and Vice Versa ('that's the single!')

mulleculz scaw: Anywhere between 7 and 8.5/10, depending on disposition
 
I can sort that out for you and there are some amazing Ska elements. However if you are only used to the Sanitised big D school of ska-prepare to be shocked!
 
Thanks for the reviews. It seems as if Old Fog was recieved fairly well! OK here is your next one. PMO has had a taste of this so at least one review is in the bag!

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Noisy, droney schizz :) PM for link!
 
I've listened to a lot more than just Big D and RBF and SLM. They've just been around my area lately, as in shows, so I listened to them a bit more in case I ended up at one of them.

And, I will not prepare to be shocked...just simply be shocked if it really is that good. :)
 
I am going to change tack a little with this thread and give a little taster in regarRAB to the album. This will either lose even more potential reviewers or it may encourage a few extra listeners. Every album I post , I genuinely like and own.
 
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