OTHERWORLDLY TUNAGE VOLUME II: 13 Aug 2018
I'm starting a new music series. Instead of songs in my head upon waking, I just want to share some of my favorite songs.
These are songs that are more in the psychedelic, spacey, stoner, or just plain weird variety.
Get blazed, put on your favorite headphones, and come along for the ride.
TODAY'S ENTRY:
Battles - Tras 2
Battles are a very unique band. They use a lot of loops (using guitars, keyboards, bass, and other instruments) to build their songs. The arrangement of the songs is very experimental, to say the least.
While the foreground is a sort of hybrid of electronic and traditional instrumentation, the backbone is real drums, played by John Stanier, who also played in Helmet. I like his hard-hitting, rock solid, and minimalist approach, which almost hides the fact that songs are all over the place in terms of time signature. If you see a photo of his drum set, you'll notice he has only one crash cymbal, and it's placed about twice as far above his kit as the average drummer would have it. One can only wonder if that's to make sure he avoids overdoing it.
THE LIST SO FAR:
| Volume | Artist | Song Title | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | The Mars Volta | L'Via L'Viaquez | 12 August 2018 |
| II | Battles | TRAS2 | 13 August 2018 |
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Too weird for everyone?! ha. :)