AMV Spotlight/Music – Page 87

September 24, 2014September 24, 2014

MOXXI’s “From Here to Oblivion”

I honestly don’t know what to say about Moxxi but I’m gonna try anyways. First off the intro was cool but too muddled, if it was the exact same intro but cleaner I would’ve gotten into the song a lot more. I was taken by surprise when Moxxi started singing. I wasn’t expecting to hear some lyrics from another song in this one or the pop feel. But I can say that the familiarity of the lyrics from a different song helped me get into the song and the chorus was also very nice. It’s got a strong driving tempo and doesn’t slow down. The only part it really lost me was the brief time when it was slowed down and the very end. The end felt kindle jangly and it didn’t fit right. For the most part, however, I did enjoy Moxxi and I think any pop/retro fans will as well.
-April B.

Sadly the link to the “From Here to Oblivion” audio and YouTube video are private and we can’t share that with you.

September 22, 2014

Ep 16 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt with Erica Perry

Join April, Luis, and Richard as they review and discuss Erica Perry’s Wandering Daisy album. Thank you to Tami Millspaugh, from Texas Record Chick Promotions for her support of ComicPop Library.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

Remember if you have a novel, graphic novel, movie/television series or an indie band you want us to check out let us know and we will put it in our review rotation list. Also if you have a question or comment send us an e-mail at admin@comicpoplibrary.com and we will read it during a recording. Thank you again for everyone that listens and supports us, we are steadily growing thanks to you. So keep spreading the word about ComicPop Library to everyone you think might enjoy the show.

What we reviewed in this episode:

1) Wandering Daisy MP3, Erica Perry, Winding Road Music, 2014. ASIN: B00J5R0RES, $8.99.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “Unexpected”, Wandering Daisy MP3, Erica Perry, Winding Road Music, 2014. ASIN: B00J5R0RES, $8.99.

2) “Summer Lovin'”, Wandering Daisy MP3, Erica Perry, Winding Road Music, 2014. ASIN: B00J5R0RES, $8.99.

3) “Lust”, Wandering Daisy MP3, Erica Perry, Winding Road Music, 2014. ASIN: B00J5R0RES, $8.99.

Links:

http://ericaperrymusic.com/ – Erica Perry’s Website

https://www.facebook.com/ericaperrymusic – Erica Perry’s Facebook Page

http://texasrecordchick.com/ – Texas Record Chick Promotions website

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Texas-Record-Chick-Promotions/144455464915 – Texas Record Chick Promotions Facebook page

http://www.cmichaelhall.com/ – C. Michael Hall’s Website for Atomic Raygun Comics

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014

Harris Hawk Hits the Streets with “Make the Fonz Bleed”

Holy rock, this is my type of band. From the intro I was immediately into the song and really liked the raw almost jagged sound to the music. I did get a little lost in the middle of the song though, because the instrumentals overpowered the vocals too much. Rock music needs strong vocals to sit on top of it and emote even more. The only time a softer voice works in rock is if the voice is distinctively separated from the music but it wasn’t in this case. If the vocalist gets stronger and can be heard better I would love this group. They’ve got the foundation of a good rock band, if they just tweaked a couple things they would be there.
-April B.

Check out “Make the Fonz Bleed” by Harris Hawk through SoundCloud below:

September 12, 2014

Ep 15 ComicPop Rockin’ in the Dirt with Immigrant Union

This time around April, Luis, and Richard review and discuss Immigrant Union’s new ’60-’70’s influenced album Anyway. A huge thank you to Katie Trimble of the The MuseBox for allowing us to review their album and don’t forget that the album comes out on September 23. Since we recorded the review Immigrant Union’s website has become active so be sure to check it out, the link is below.

Join us for another fun episode by listening above, at www.comicpoplibrary.com or wait until later today and it will be up on our iTunes feed.

What we reviewed in this episode:

1) Anyway, Immigrant Union, 2014.

Music clips used in this episode:

1) “War is Peace”, Anyway, Immigrant Union, 2014.

2) “I Can’t Return”, Anyway, Immigrant Union, 2014.

Links:

http://www.immigrantunion.com/ – Immigrant Union’s Website.

https://www.facebook.com/ImmigrantUnion – Immigrant Union’s FaceBook Page.

http://themusebox.net/ – The Muse Box’s Website.

https://www.facebook.com/musebox?ref=br_tf – The Muse Box’s Facebook Page.

http://joshuadavidbellin.com/ – Joshua David Bellin’s Website.

https://www.facebook.com/joshuadavidbellin – Joshua David Bellin’s Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/ComicPop-Library/135675669828474?fref=ts – ComicPop Library’s Facebook Page

September 9, 2014

People the Kangaroo “Let Go”

I’ll be honest, I was skeptical of this group from the very beginning just from their name. A group’s name is very important, you want it to be unique but still attract people and I’m afraid this group name would deter me. Getting to the music my reason for being skeptical was justified. The intro was interesting and I enjoyed the mix of percussion and electro but the vocals were lacking. I didn’t like the smoother flow of the lyrics because the music is already connected, I really wanted the vocals to be harsher and more defined. The instrumental interlude was really cool and I could listen to it all day, the vocals also got a little better when the song picked up the pace but I still wasn’t too fond of it. I honestly would love it if they created this song purely for the instrumental music and I never say that.
-April B.

Be sure to listen to People the Kangaroo’s single “Let Go” from SoundCloud:

September 5, 2014

Postcards From Jeff is in “A House”

Postcards From Jeff has an unusual name and an even more unusual sound. Jeff’s rough voice is amazing and speaks volumes to me. The heavy percussion in the background is a nice touch as well, it helps a slower song like ‘A House’ feel a little faster and helps the listener stay focused. The lyrics themselves were really nice as well and I can see them connecting with a wide audience. The only thing I would pick out is that Jeff’s voice almost becomes platonic throughout the song. He seems to stay very close to one or two notes and it can get boring to listen to of he’s not careful. Other than that I think Postcards From Jeff is doing pretty good and have them on my list to watch.
-April B.

Check out the song and music video from Postcards From Jeff”s YouTube channel below:

September 5, 2014

Alexander Wildwood’s “Bad Blood”

Love it! The hard beat and driving feel of ‘Bad Blood’ is amazing. Normally I would complain about the warped voice but it fits Alex’s voice and the fast tempo of the song makes it feel right. The organic, intense feeling I got from Alex’s music is truly exciting and makes me want to listen to his other songs. I can even picture him doing a slower song and it still working. It’s very rare for me to have few critics and even rarer for me to have virtually none. This is one of those rarer cases. Everything about ‘Bad Blood’ was working for me and I’m really excited to follow Alex and see what else he comes up with.
-April B.

Check out “Bad Blood” from Alexander’s webpage through SoundCloud below. I think you might just like it:

September 4, 2014

Maggie Rogers gives us “Little Joys”

I was really intrigued by the intro of Maggie’s song ‘Little Joys’ but the treatment of her voice didn’t do it for me. I didn’t even mind the slower tempo most of the time. At some spots it felt a little draggy and could have been kept up a little better but I think the rhythm of the vocals pulled it along. The raw feel of her music is brilliant and I wouldn’t change a thing. Especially towards the end where only the strings are playing. As long as Maggie makes sure to not let her music get too draggy and fix that voice treatment she’ll become one of my favorites and others as well.

-April B.

Check out Maggie Rogers’ “Little Joys” from SoundCloud, this might be for you:

September 4, 2014

Adventure Galley’s “Marooned”

What is today’s bands deal with old, trippy sounding vocals? I was hooked from the very beginning of ‘Marooned’ and was taken out of it by the vocals. The electro feel they have going on is awesome and makes me instantly start to move. The voice treatment is what stops me from enjoying this song as much as I want to. I’ve run across this problem a lot over my time reviewing music and I wish it would just stop. Adventure Galley is an awesome name and the group has amazing potential if they would just fix that one little bit.

-April B.

This is were different people like different things. I guess I’m one of those old timers 🙂 that likes this sound. Like April said the beat gets you moving and for me the vocals remind me of some of the bands in my day. The one that comes to mind mostly is The Cars and their style. I also love the music video with the 1950’s SciFi Movie feel, right up my alley. Two differing opinions, which is great that’s what makes all of this interesting. – Richard

Check out Adventure Galley’s “Marooned” music video below provide by Vimeo:

ADVENTURE GALLEY – MAROONED (Official Music Video) from Treehouse Post on Vimeo.

August 29, 2014

“Just Let Me Know” Single from Cabana Kids

The Cabana Kids. Where do I start? I just can’t tell if I like this group or not. The instrumentals are beautiful and Give me an earthy, boho feeling. The vocals on the other hand sound a little flat in comparison, instead of floating on top of the music I thought the vocals were pulling it down at times. The lyrics are there and I can tell the vocalists have talent, I think the biggest problem is whatever treatment they’re using in their voices to get the particular sound you’ll hear. If they can fix that part they’ll have a group that’s 100x better, and they’re already good so can you imagine how great they’ll sound? I can, and it’s pretty sweet.

-April B.

Check out “Just Let Me Know” through SoundCloud below: