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Saw it today. Surprised that most people aren't calling it a matrix rip-off considering how shameless some of the comparisons are. That said...the superior acting, deeper creativity, stronger sense of empathy for the characters and general absence of keanu reeves puts parts of the matrix to shame. Unoriginal on the surface, but I feel like it did it the matrix better than the matrix, thus it was a really cool, enjoyable film that wasn't as contrived or gimmicky as I had feared...

Everyone I know whose seen this has sounded as if they were handing out free LSD at the screening room door.

It's his own thread and he's being humorous.

depends on the artist. To get all the albums a band comes out with is a large investment. The artist has to be really good and their music also has to evolve from album to album. If a solid band generally sticks to one sound throughout their music, I'll just get their best album. But if I love the band, or they complete reinvent themselves between albums, then I'll collect several (if not all) of their albums.

Already picked my team. :smug:

St. Andrews official board: PLAY SUSPENDED DUE TO HIGH WINDS LOL

Asheville!

*interested*

again, didn't want to know.

I do remember being very surprised to see they had NFL network on a hotel t.v. in Scotland while I was there. Most people here don't even get that channel.

oh really? haha, Didn't know that. But yeah... Between Football, Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, Golf etc. the national league of a different country would have some of the least demand. They hardly televise our own national soccer league, much less bundesliga and la liga. But if you have a good enough television package its not too bad.

I would've been perfectly fine living the rest of my life never having heard that song. Good song though.

you can get all those games on fox soccer channel. It doesn't make sense for the main ESPN channel to regularly cover other countries leagues. It would be like SKY sports covering all the NFL games. And ESPN still shows weekly premier league/champions league games.

ESPN is really cashing in on the post-world cup soccer attention. They have MLS on tonight, Man U vs. Celtic tomorrow, and the amusing matchup of Tottenham Spurs vs. San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday.

Ah, the mask comes off. I had no idea that some of those songs were by the same bands. It makes sense in hindsight considering a lot of the singers did sound similar to other songs. I've also been meaning to check out Phoenix, so it's cool that you included two of their songs in this mix. :)

squirrels

river otters.

yay! I'm psyched for this.

you're skyping right now? How do I get in on the mix? (presuming I'm not kicked out for being uncool)

is it it creepy that I don't mind your creeping on me while I creep?

can I creep?

Okay, so first off I must apologize for having taken so long to get around to this review. Even though I don’t yet know who you are, I presume you’ve been very patient, so thanks for that. Anyway, here we go… (I’ve listened through it twice already, but I’m listening to it again while typing so it’s a bit more authentic or spontaneous.) Track 1 – Chill acoustic guitar rhythms. Simple and pleasant, his voice is nice enough. Short and soft little love song, not at all a bad way to start off a mixtape. Track 2 – Clean sliding guitar chords with a very prominent bass. Close up, softly spoken vocals. Another simple one. Don’t feel like the mix has officially taken off yet, but again, it’s certainly pleasant in its discreetness. Lyrics are amusing (about being in love with an android [for other people reading this]), yet I like the serious tone and melody of the chorus…It was stuck in my head during work the other day. Not bad so far. Track 3 – Groovy bass melody and piano chords at intervals. Drums enter…I really like the sound of the guitar in this one. Voice is, again, decent, but forgettable imo. Kind of an odd contrast between the bass and guitar riffs when they both enter. The chords stay pretty neutral so the overall feel of the song is likewise. Again, not bad. Track 4 – A warm, amusing, kinda country shanty with a banjo and violin. Bunch of backing vocals… the melody is fun and addictive. I like it! Track 5 – Now a female voice and snappy piano chords. Is it Feist? Whether or not, her voice has a unique texture which I mostly enjoy, especially on the high notes. I like the chorus, though the whole ‘I am not a robot!’ bit at the end with the minor chord strikes an odd note with me. Altogether it’s a nice track, certainly different from what I’m used to, which is kind of the point of this whole exchange. Track 6 – A groovy, summery track. Every part of it is fine, but with each listen I find myself feeling bored by it. Even with the little breakdowns, it feels a bit generic and very forgettable. Most people would definitely enjoy it, but I’m so-so about it only because I find it uninteresting. That said, the beat and melody are still pleasant enough. Track 7 – Woah, okay. 80s string synths, occasional piano riff and a very full, funky sound. After a minute I’m still not really into it…Don’t care for the girl’s voice. I can see why some people would really like it, but it’s just not really my kinda thing. Not in-tune with the mood I guess. Sorry. Track 8 – Okay, back to a folkish, country vibe. Violin nuances, strummed guitar and a decent voice. After the first chorus I’m fine with it(though getting a weird plain white tees vibe). Nice backing vocals, nice chords and a nice emotional drive. I like it!……AND it appears I’m getting a two-for-one bonus. A new track, also with a folkish, acoustic vibe enters, though it appears to be a completely different band (hidden track on the album it came from?). Again, pleasant and tongue-in-cheek, though I feel the mix is getting weighed down by these kinds of tracks that are safe and fun but have relatively little novelty to them. That is to say, I haven’t been blown away by anything yet. Lol, the ‘CSI-shit’ and outro bits are cute. Track 9 – I like the very start of this one as it feels completely different than the previous tracks. An overbearing droney loop followed by a bass beat. Electronic distorted vocals enter. Though I liked some of the textures, I’m not really warming up to the song at all. The rythms and sounds are very chaotic, which would be fine if I could attach myself to something, but by the end I just find it all very annoying and abrasive. Yeah, don’t like it. I appreciate the change and variety though. Track 10 – Tense, off-key piano in the intro. Bass, drums, vocals, etc. come together…not really liking it so far. The chorus, always starting with ‘she lifts up her skirt’ followed by the piano doesn’t really do anything for me. I can tell by the guitar arpeggios that it’s meant to have a sour, kind of haunting flavor… But while I can no longer say this mix is too consonant, the only thing I find enjoyable about this track is the surge of voices at the end. That was really cool. Track 11 – Lol. Coincidentally this song was on the tape I got from the last mixtape exchange. “Sun Hands” by Local Natives. I thought it was a good song then, and I still do. It has a nice groove, and the voices are a great. My only annoyance about this song is I think it goes on too long, and the voices get to be monotonous. A good pick all the same! Track 12 – Guitar arpeggios fade in… a clean, descending guitar riff comes in on top and runs off key. Nice voices, a fine song so far. The bridge and outro are especially warm and nice, I definitely like it. Track 13 – More guitar arpeggios, though much more solemn this time. Now a bass line and drumbeat enter. I’m starting to like the garagey, sorta neo-punk sound of the instruments. Oh, but I can’t stand the screechy female vocals. I was starting to think this would be an instrumental, but the singing just kills it for me. Track 14 – More guitar, off the back I like the smooth timbre of the chords. Fine with the voice…oh, I really like it now that the electronics enter. Yeah, this track started out okay, but it just gets better and better as it goes along. I’m really curious who this is now, I really like it! Track 15 – Last one now… Acoustic picked guitar. Feels like a return to the soft mood that began the mix. His voice has a very nice sound to it. Bass enters…great so far. Choir-like backing vocals now, I especially like the vocal bass. A fine way to the end a mixtape, I really enjoyed this last one. Okay so, in all honesty I was very neutral about this tape the first time through. I remember thinking it felt like it was made with someone else in mind. However, it’s grown on me a bit since then. The first half is really nice. 2, 4 and 5 stood out to me the most out of those. On the backside I was really thrown off by 9 and 10, but 11, 12, 14, and 15 saved the day for me; I especially liked those tracks. In the end it turns out to be a pretty solid mix. :thumbsup: I was also pleased to find that I only recognized one track. I have some theories about a few of the other bands but I’m afraid to guess for fear of embarrassment. Whoever you are, thanks so much for putting this together, I definitely enjoyed it and look forward to researching some of these artists as soon as you post the tracklist. :D I apologize again for delaying this review.

train webcast! :wacky:

Hi Everyone, First off, please accept our apologies for not updating this thing very often. We've been pretty caught up in working on our new album lately and other responsibilities have been neglected. But we are happy to announce a couple of shows that are coming up. One is in Louisville, Kentucky (on August 31st) and one is in Baltimore, Maryland (on September 2nd). Then on September 4th we'll be playing at the ATP Festival in New York. Also, in early August we'll be playing at a castle in the UK with Thom Yorke. All of the information about all of these shows can be found on the "shows" link up above. We won't be adding any more shows this year, but we promise there will be a lot of touring in 2011 and beyond and also our new album will be coming out next year, as well. Thanks for caring. Love, Explosions http://www.explosionsinthesky.com/home.php

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