The underrated (but shouldn't be) music thread

**miokomioko** · 2006-09-24 23:16

I guess I was off with my "no one has really heard of" Godspeed You! Black Emperor comment. I'm surprised. But you gotta' excuse my angry comment earlier, 90% of my friends are musicians and the discussions(arguments) they get into about music tastes constantly makes me want to blow my brains out.

Seperated by genre which I won't attempt to title, some of stuff I pile onto my iPod and just hit shuffle are:

Mogwai
M83
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Sigur Ros
Tortoise
The Rum Diary

Metric
Cat Power
Rio Kily

Ugly Casanova
Modest Mouse
Pinback
The Arcade Fire

**Gafgarionn** · 2006-09-24 23:22

Originally Posted by miokomioko

Ugly Casanova
Modest Mouse
The Arcade Fire

**Orfeo** · 2006-09-25 02:43

well i cant think of any local bands from here that most people browsing these forums would be interested in, but at any rate, whats up daahan?

**Kurp** · 2006-09-25 02:56

Originally Posted by miokomioko

Ugly Casanova

I definitely agree.

With all the Modest Mouse fans floating around, I'm really surprised Casanova isn't on more people's playlists.

**Rocl** · 2006-09-25 03:27

Originally Posted by Orfeo

well i cant think of any local bands from here that most people browsing these forums would be interested in, but at any rate, whats up daahan?

say what orfeo

I think Clay Aiken is underrated.

**Stilgar** · 2006-09-25 04:02

I like Jerry Cantrell's solo albums. Down and Corrosion of Conformity are also some of my favorites. Not indie trendy, but who cares.

**Anyway** · 2006-09-25 04:13

Bands that put out CDs somewhat recently that I bought are Saves the Day and Unearth. Saves the Day's is surprisingly better than I expected it would be just due to the way that genre is going. Unearth's is good again but like the last CD they tend to make alot of their songs sound too alike.

edit: shameless plug lol. They're friends of mine and it's rap from 2 non-black non-thug guys who rap for fun but are pretty good. They get a decent amount of plays and they rarely play shows due to work/school/etc. So give em a listen, won't hurt you. My faves on there are Heart of Glass/Watch Out Now if you need to choose one. PTC

**Huggo** · 2006-09-25 05:29

Pavement is hot.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LCsEBEO-guw

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u29XzyN5PEQ

They were one of the very first "indie" bands. Just absolutely insanely awesome and talented. No two albums sound the same. You should check these guys out.

And I second Theo's opinion, Built to Spill is awesome.

**Pinball** · 2006-09-25 06:33

http://www.myspace.com/woodsofypres

Woods of Ypres, Canadian band that sounds awesome. Dunno if they are big over there but I had definatly not heard anything from them here in Europe. Totally awesome.

Also available on http://www.woodsofypres.ca/

**Huggo** · 2006-09-25 06:35

Dude, Pinball. Do you know about a band from Sweden called Spiral Stairs? They came up on my last.fm player but now I can't find their album fucking ANYWHERE. ><

**Daahan** · 2006-09-25 07:58

There's a lot of good music here that I have never heard of before, nice work people, but keep them coming because I still need more.

Originally Posted by Orfeo

well i cant think of any local bands from here that most people browsing these forums would be interested in, but at any rate, whats up daahan?

not much dude how have you been?

**Kross** · 2006-09-25 09:01

Originally Posted by Huggo

And I second Theo's opinion, Built to Spill is awesome.

Keep it like a secret is their best album imo.

Also another good band of this genre is No Knife. They broke up 2 years ago I think, but they are a very solid alternative/progressive band. Really chill music.

Fire in the City of Automatons is my fav album, but they are all great

**Kurp** · 2006-09-25 09:24

Am I just old or are people listing indie-mega bands as 'underrated.'

Pavement?? Modest Mouse?? GY!BE?? I'm surprised no one has said Cursive or Bright Eyes yet.

I think Amarok was on the right track with A Silver Mt. Zion.

Anyways, I'll just add Matt Pond PA and M. Ward. If I get to add a holy shit you're living under a rock band, I'll add Neutral Milk Hotel.

Edit: Just found this on YouTube lol.. Conor Oberst and M. Ward doing a Ward song.. (but the whores give credit to Bright Eyes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgCbQnjjheo

Another Edit: Matt Pond PA - So Much Trouble (An actual music video, didn't know they did that)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2EYqmuSGYU

**Huggo** · 2006-09-25 13:11

Well, I dunno. I don't read music magazines. And I'm talking about a "nowadays" and "in my own area" underrated. Just what I notice I guess.

**miokomioko** · 2006-09-25 13:33

Originally Posted by Kurp

Am I just old or are people listing indie-mega bands as 'underrated.'

Pavement?? Modest Mouse?? GY!BE?? I'm surprised no one has said Cursive or Bright Eyes yet. :lol:

I think Amarok was on the right track with A Silver Mt. Zion.

Anyways, I'll just add Matt Pond PA and M. Ward. If I get to add a holy shit you're living under a rock band, I'll add Neutral Milk Hotel.

Edit: Just found this on YouTube lol.. Conor Oberst and M. Ward doing a Ward song.. (but the whores give credit to Bright Eyes)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgCbQnjjheo

Another Edit: Matt Pond PA - So Much Trouble (An actual music video, didn't know they did that)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2EYqmuSGYU

I consider Godspeed You! Black Emperor underrated when 99% of the people I mention their name to goes "huh?"

Not to be cliche`, but when I mention Modest Mouse, I'm talking about Building Something Out Of Nothing and This Is A Long Drive For Someone With Nothing To Think About. Which tend to be overlooked by the average person buying their latest, overproduced album. (It was just a list of what I shuffle on my iPod, not my "these are all underrated bands list.")

P.S. Acronyms are for fat people!

**Pinball** · 2006-09-25 14:24

Originally Posted by Huggo

Dude, Pinball. Do you know about a band from Sweden called Spiral Stairs? They came up on my last.fm player but now I can't find their album fucking ANYWHERE. ><

Sorry, tried searching every major torrent / swedish cd stores i know, and nothing came up ><

**Hyjynx** · 2006-09-25 14:46

Ms. John Soda

Dntel Aka Jimmy Tamborello whos is responsible for the music in The Postal Service (DeathCab for Cutie's lead singer Ben Gibbard on vocals)

The Radio Dept. I like their Pet Grief album the best.

Telepopmusik

Masha Qrella Will bore the fuck out of most people, but I love her stuff.

K I'm done jerkin off on the forums.

**Bifton** · 2006-09-25 14:55

Originally Posted by Huggo

Pavement is hot.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=LCsEBEO-guw

http://youtube.com/watch?v=u29XzyN5PEQ

They were one of the very first "indie" bands. Just absolutely insanely awesome and talented. No two albums sound the same. You should check these guys out.

QFT

If you like them then I'd reccomend some of Stephen Malkmus's stuff with the jicks.

**Huggo** · 2006-09-25 15:41

Originally Posted by Pinball

Originally Posted by Huggo

Dude, Pinball. Do you know about a band from Sweden called Spiral Stairs? They came up on my last.fm player but now I can't find their album fucking ANYWHERE. ><

Sorry, tried searching every major torrent / swedish cd stores i know, and nothing came up ><

gah >< thanks for trying, though. This album is gonna drive me nuts. Want it so bad and yet no one can sell it to me. No downloads for it, nothing. It's a mystery.

**Kiro** · 2006-09-25 15:47

If anyone wants to try out Sigur Ros, I have one of their CDs. I don't remember the name of it because it's burned, and I've had it for a few years. But it's really good. :O

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