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em_b · 09-18-2002, 09:21 PM

for lyrics, i like

1. the weakerthans - a band from winnipeg canada - the lead singer/songwriter is the former bassist of propagandhi. both albums (fallow and left and leaving) are fantastic, especially the songs "confessions of a futon-revolutionist," and "watermark."

( . . . the airport's almost always empty this time of the year, so let's go play on a baggage carousel . . . )

2. eels - they deal with serious issues like death and mental illness in creative ways, often from this child-like perspective that hits the spot. good album: electroshock blues (but the other 2 are also great).

drewb · 09-19-2002, 07:34 PM

Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire, the album Oh! The Grandeur, has great lyrics and catchy tunes. Andrew Bird is the Fiddle player from the Squirrel Nut Zippers.

http://www.bowloffire.com

The tune "Beware" - has the greatest (and all too true line)
"Don't belive a thing that you might here,
at least for the last 30-40 years
Cause it wasn't long ago, just before the reign of Nero,
we had no concept of Zero"

Drew

em_b · 10-13-2002, 07:41 PM

just discovered hayden - "scyscraper national park." the melodies are haunting.

em

NekoPunk · 10-17-2002, 04:55 PM

sounds like EMO to me!! *l*

em_b · 10-17-2002, 10:17 PM

hayden, maybe, and i don't know about the band that that other guy was referring to,

but although some songs of the eels and weakerthans are on the softer side, i would never consider them "emo." maybe you could clue me in - isn't emo like enya and dave matthews band? i appreciate "haunting melodies" and lyrics that deal with the complications of real life. i hate the idea of negating genuine talent and intelligence by reducing it into a lame-sounding genre.
perhaps i should re-title the thread? i called it that as an inside joke with someone. what i basically mean is indie-rock.

em

Kerstique · 10-27-2002, 11:18 PM

emo is basically sensitive (whiny?) indie rock AFAIK

Anyone ever hear Bunnygrunt? My favorite indie.

NekoPunk · 11-08-2002, 06:52 PM

hehehe... emo kids never cease to amuse me... ^__^

*when i grow up, i's gonna be in a hardcore emo band! yea! we get to cry really hard!*

nothing against them, i love 'em to death... they're just crazy sensitive

care · 11-18-2002, 03:18 AM

you rock, em!

i registered just to post that the weakerthans are my very favourite band. are they big in the u.s.?

and theyre not emo. ive heard them called post-punk, i think thats closer. emo is more sappy, like dashboard confessionals.

anyways, theyre one of the best live bands ive ever seen.

"...hold on to the corners of today, and we'll fold them up to save until its needed..."

09-18-2002, 09:21 PM	#1
em_b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: greenwich village, new york city Posts: 9	inDIE rock for lyrics, i like 1. the weakerthans - a band from winnipeg canada - the lead singer/songwriter is the former bassist of propagandhi. both albums (fallow and left and leaving) are fantastic, especially the songs "confessions of a futon-revolutionist," and "watermark." ( . . . the airport's almost always empty this time of the year, so let's go play on a baggage carousel . . . ) 2. eels - they deal with serious issues like death and mental illness in creative ways, often from this child-like perspective that hits the spot. good album: electroshock blues (but the other 2 are also great). Last edited by em_b : 10-17-2002 at 10:19 PM.

09-19-2002, 07:34 PM	#2
drewb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Denver CO Posts: 2	Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire, the album Oh! The Grandeur, has great lyrics and catchy tunes. Andrew Bird is the Fiddle player from the Squirrel Nut Zippers. http://www.bowloffire.com The tune "Beware" - has the greatest (and all too true line) "Don't belive a thing that you might here, at least for the last 30-40 years Cause it wasn't long ago, just before the reign of Nero, we had no concept of Zero" Drew Last edited by drewb : 09-19-2002 at 07:37 PM.

10-17-2002, 04:55 PM	#4
NekoPunk Don't dream it, be it... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on the mountian, TN Posts: 370	sounds like EMO to me!! l __________________ It's just a jump to the left... And then a step to the right... With your hands on your hips... You bring your knees in tight... But it's the pelvic thrust... That really drives you insane! Let's do the time-warp again! Let's do the time-warp again!

10-17-2002, 10:17 PM	#5
em_b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: greenwich village, new york city Posts: 9	i don't think so hayden, maybe, and i don't know about the band that that other guy was referring to, but although some songs of the eels and weakerthans are on the softer side, i would never consider them "emo." maybe you could clue me in - isn't emo like enya and dave matthews band? i appreciate "haunting melodies" and lyrics that deal with the complications of real life. i hate the idea of negating genuine talent and intelligence by reducing it into a lame-sounding genre. perhaps i should re-title the thread? i called it that as an inside joke with someone. what i basically mean is indie-rock. em

11-08-2002, 06:52 PM	#7
NekoPunk Don't dream it, be it... Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: on the mountian, TN Posts: 370	hehehe... emo kids never cease to amuse me... ^__^ when i grow up, i's gonna be in a hardcore emo band! yea! we get to cry really hard! nothing against them, i love 'em to death... they're just crazy sensitive __________________ It's just a jump to the left... And then a step to the right... With your hands on your hips... You bring your knees in tight... But it's the pelvic thrust... That really drives you insane! Let's do the time-warp again! Let's do the time-warp again!

10-13-2002, 07:41 PM	#3
em_b Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: greenwich village, new york city Posts: 9	just discovered hayden - "scyscraper national park." the melodies are haunting. em

10-27-2002, 11:18 PM	#6
Kerstique Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lawrence KS Posts: 7	emo is basically sensitive (whiny?) indie rock AFAIK Anyone ever hear Bunnygrunt? My favorite indie.

11-18-2002, 03:18 AM	#8
care Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 1	you rock, em! i registered just to post that the weakerthans are my very favourite band. are they big in the u.s.? and theyre not emo. ive heard them called post-punk, i think thats closer. emo is more sappy, like dashboard confessionals. anyways, theyre one of the best live bands ive ever seen. "...hold on to the corners of today, and we'll fold them up to save until its needed..."

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