This morning one of my Facebook friends linked me to a song from a band named Islander. I wonder why he would do that? They’re a four-man outfit from Greenville, South Carolina, and they’ve recorded an album named Violence & Destruction that Victory Records plans to release on July 8, 2014. Which happens to be my birthday. Why would a band named Islander be releasing an album on my birthday?
I assumed that with an album named Violence & Destruction and a name like Islander and a record being released on my birthday, the music would strip paint from the walls, smother kittens by the sackful, and cause the neighbor kids to have explosive diarrhea. Nope, not even close. Not even a mild case of the runs. No kittens were harmed in the making of this music.
I haven’t voluntarily listened to music like this in 7 or 8 years. But I have to say the melody is kinda catchy, and the booming riff is nice. My friend compared them to Deftones. I’m not well-versed in Deftones. But for obvious reasons, I’m putting the song in here. The name is is “The Sadness of Graves”. This is the band’s Facebook link (“weareislander”? Â really?):
https://www.facebook.com/weareislander
CENTRO-MATIC
Well, I decided that since I’ve gone this far, I might as well go further.
Another Facebook friend, who is not in a metal band but is a very talented musician and is from my hometown of Austin, TX, posted an enthusiastic status about a new song from a new album by a Denton, Texas group named Centro-matic. This isn’t metal either. No paint will be pealed from no walls.
The album is named Take Pride In Your Long Odds, and that’s a nice title. It’s this band’s 11th studio album since 1997, so they’ve been kicking around for quite a long time. The album comes out on June 3, which is not my birthday. However, I find myself enjoying this advance track, “Salty Disciple”. I’m enjoying the beefy distorted chords, I’m enjoying the scratchy vocal style (which for some reason is reminding me of Eric Burdon), and the damned thing has got some hooks.
https://www.facebook.com/centromatic
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Hello Facebook friend. 😀
Yes, twas you who alerted me to the band who stole my name.
You should file a lawsuit or let them eat your cat.
My cat has been dead for 2 years. I can’t believe you would bring that up.
*evil grin*
Oh and i’m loving Centromatic. Sort of reminds me of a band called ‘Brand New” that i used to listen to. Its been ages since i last heard anything even remotely non-metal. I need to check up with Kahn’s post to delve into more of the non-metal stuff.
It’s been ages since I listened to anything non-metal either. The last time that I recall fondly may have been this song, from the band (Monahans) that includes the other FB friend who latched me onto Centro-matic. I love this song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHwobQ0QgQo
I admit. This sounds even better than Centromatic! Any idea what this genre is called? Indie rock? Or it’d be better if have to search up these guys on last.fm.
*if i were to search. Gah!
I am one of the last people you should ask about the style of this music, because I know nothing outside of metal. But the phrase “indie rock” leaves a bad taste in my mouth for some reason, so I want to say this isn’t that.
Ah i see.. Came up with that name cause i know of nothing else. I’ve got to make use of last.fm. The best place for such matters.
I just posted this song on Facebook last night, but I think this song is pretty brutal for not being a metal song in the slightest and especially for not even having instruments.
whoa, only just realized I didn’t even put a link. duhhh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp7JD5DP5FQ
I thought when it started out,as in the first verse, that this was going to suck. But then..oh. the vocal interplay. gorgeous. Serious subject matter as well. Cool and thanks.
if i can remember, i’ll try to write an old school swedish death metal song for you for your birthday called “Goat Fucked”.
It sounds good already. 🙂
Deftones is a great reference for that name-pilfering band’s sound.
Centromatic’s got a nice groove in it too.
That Islander cover is very nice. Love the Datsun. Unfortunately that vocal style bored me at the first chorus. Not my cup of tea.