Just sit back and relax again
posted April 4, 2008, 2:43 am | Log In To Post Comments | 
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I am a self-proclaimed demo-fanatic. I seize every b-side, demo, bootleg, etc. I can wrap these talentless piano fingers around. So, with that being said, I've created a little playlist that creates a treasure hunt. I will list 9 tracks (weird number, I know) here and now that I've been spinning endlessly but are somewhat harder to find than your average album track. Your goal (if you choose to attempt it) is to find these 10 tracks. I will not give any hints but that I find everything in practically one spot. However, its cavities are thick and digging through is more trying than an archaeology dig. That is all. But they could be anywhere! The playlist this week:
Panic! At The Disco - "Nails For Breakfast" - AFYSCO Demos
This acoustic demo of the album track is quite pleasant where you are introduced Brendon Urie very purely--and I enjoy the synth.
You, Me, and Everyone We Know - "Do It Again!" - Party For The Grown and...
Remastered and released for free by Absolutepunk.net. This poppy toe-tapper mentions Edgar Allan Poe. Nerdcore? And they say 'fuck' like fourteen times. I'm concerned for my sister's innocence's sake. "Shut up and dance!" (insert crazy little popriff)
Straylight Run - "Diginity and Money" - Acoustic
John Nolan has an amazing voice. End.
Saves The Day - "Radio" - AP Acoustic Session
This streamed on the Altpress.com site for a while. Chris Conley is like a drug and an irritant. Oh that voice and ugh that voice. "Singing whoooooooooooooooooa!"
Pompeii - "Assembly" - SXSW Acoustic - 2007
I love this band. Assembly was the most underrated album of the year last year. Orgasmic.
New Atlantic - "Apologize (Featuring Charlotte Sometimes) [OneRepublic Cover]" - Acoustic
This song originally is a prime example of producing gone. But this cover is amazing. Charlotte Sometimes has a beautiful voice and Giovanni of New Atlantic couples it perfectly. Amazing duet.
Muse - "Super Massive Black Hole (Vocal)" - Black Holes and Revelations Bsides
A pure, nonmusical, raw exposure to the God that dwells within Matthew Bellamy's chords. I love him.
Lydia - "Your Taste Is My Attention" - Misc.
"I've been trying to tell you to stay away--and oh no oh no!" Mindy's voice is gorgeous. So is that guy--Mindy? Oh that's the girl.
Jet Lag Gemini - "My Jin" - Fire The Cannons Bsides
Example of why some bsides should be album tracks. What an amazing track.
Comments:
I used to be obsessed with black metal demos. I don't believe you can find worse piles of noise anywhere than in that realm of music; but finding a diamond in the rough under those conditions always feels more rewarding. That's how I got into bm at all; finding a Mayhem demo in a used CD shop and giving it a try. So yeah, demos are cool.
posted on April 24, 2008, 10:52 pm
You ever listen to Brand New's demos? They're amazing, and it seems like it'd fit in real nice with collection here.
posted on April 24, 2008, 10:06 pm
