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Ok, third and final review of this week!
@Sheaver10 gave me the album Caracara- Summer Megalith

Fun Fact! A Caracara is a falcon-like bird of prey.

This is an album that demands multiple listens because there is a ton going on: horns, strings, keys and more!
At it's core, it is an indie/emo record but there is so much more. I am going to steal a line from Pitchfork's review that sums it up perfectly: "...they are not a band that has mastered a single, fully formed aesthetic". This is the biggest weakness with this record in my opinion in that I want to know who Caracara is?

The album is produced by Modern Baseball front man Jacob Edwald and is released by Sorority Noise front man Cameron Boucher's Flower Girl Records. I find this funny because I had the same issue with Sorority Noise's Joy Departed and that each song was so different I couldn't tell what sound the band was going for. I guess that is the issue with being an audiophile in that you listen to so much music you can pick apart the influences and it becomes an almost negative thought. When influences are done well (this album, Joy Departed, etc), it works, while on the other hand, blatantly stealing from them is another story. This album is a must listen for anyone who likes any of the current wave of emo bands.

As I said before, this is an album that requires multiple listens as you will hear so many things you didn't hear the first time and appreciate it so much more.

I can't really say I have a favorite track because they are all good and this is an album that will get rotated in very frequently.
8/10
Thanks @Sheaver10

 

This made me smile. Glad to hear you liked my fav JEW album

 

Is this the one you stole and almost got sued over?

 

Yes :/

 

Except I love ‘Pain’. My only “damnit” moment reading this

 

It just seems very out of place and doesn't seem to flow with the overall tone of the record. It's just my opinion though and the only negative.

 

I understand that. It’s still my favorite song though!

 

I feel that when I'm old I'll look at you and know the world was beautiful = GOAT lyric and I'm jealous and wish I could hear it for the first time again.

 

So here's my thoughts on my first recommendation of round 5 from @KidLightning;

Restorations - LP3 (2014)

Restorations are a band I've heard mentioned before but never actually gotten round to listening too, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect but this is right up my street. This is best described as early 2000's emo with intricate guitar work, great use of the quiet/loud dynamic and layered song's that build to giant choruses. I also really like the singers voice, it sounds weathered and reminds me a little of Brian Fallon. The standout song for me were Separate Songs (head and shoulders the best thing on the album), Tiny Prayers and All My Home (which features one of my favourite lyrics on the album, "spent far too much time this year, scouring old photo books"). I'd recommend you check this out if your a fan of bands like The Gaslight Anthem, The Hold Steady and The Menzingers. It also reminds me of Spanish Love Songs, another fantastic band I've been listening to a lot recently with similar heartfelt vocals. Cheers again for the rec @KidLightning, you pretty much nailed this one!

 

With Christmas eve being tomorrow I would like to take a moment to thank everybody who is in the club, even those who are on a break and those who are active, this club has been going strong for over a month now. I know real life gets busy and things get in the way, but every single one of you has at least tried to make time every week to participate it has been fun, and many of us have discovered new albums we would not have heard before and will listen to for a long time. so on this holiday season, I would like to wish every single one of you a; merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanzaa, and a happy new year or whatever holiday you choose to celebrate with your friends and family. this club, this website in general, is a community and I consider many of you friends, and everybody in this group is a good person. so enjoy your time with your family and friends this holidays and thank you for making this Club what it is now and hopefully continues to grow stronger in the new year. thank you all. HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE CHORUS MUSIC CLUB SOCIETY.

@skurt
@Mary V
@iCarly Rae Jepsen
@bachna84
@mattfreaksmeout
@Dirty Sanchez
@ImAMetaphor
@Kiana
@js977
@Cody
@Fuck You Aurora
@Contender
@Erwin89
@navidson
@Micool1
@Larry David
@Joe4th
@Mister Lyrical
@St. Nate
@jorbjorb
@Zac Djamoos
@JRGComedy
@Drewski
@AlwaysEvolving21
@marioeatworld
@Patterns in Traffic
@KidLightning
@duritzfan13
@bree1981
@mescalineeyes
@littlejohn
@skogsraet
@Matthewconte
@EmmanuelSCastle
@nickyeatworld
@JoshShulkin
@JM95
@Dog with a Blog
@sean_rugy
@ChaseTx
@MikeyPaine
@Sheaver10
@AelNire
@elemenohpe
@thenewmatthewperry
@nfdv2
@Nate_Johnson
@Rob Hughes
@Fucking Dustin
@teebs41
@SaveTheEarth
@Dirty Sanchez
@primavera
@nohandstoholdonto
@ComedownMachine
@Colin Your Enthusiasm
@manoverboard365
@Wall Of Arms
@shanerockey
@electro haikus
@bradsonemanband
@dadbolt
@angrycandy
@DesolateEarth
@LuigiPeppercorn
@carrytheweird
@Raditz

 

❤️

 

The club kicks ass. Happy holidays, friends.

 

So what about this week’s pairings (for those participating, of course)?

@mattfreaksmeout did you like Mae and Anberlin?

 

Who doesn’t like Anberlin lol

 

This week’s pairings, yeah I should probably post those.

CHRISTMAS BREAK EXTRAVAGANZA PAIRINGS

@Fuck You Aurora / @mescalineeyes

@WolvesAreCircling182 / @bachna84

@bree1981 / @skurt

@js977 / @SaveTheEarth

@Nate_Johnson / @Patterns in Traffic

That’s all I had confirmed for this week. If you still want in on the ‘bonus round’ DM me.

Also @bachna84 smart call reviewing wolves on your own terms lol

 

Haha nice!

Let me think a little bit and I’ll message you soon

 

Oh ok so my Christmas will be spent listening to mastodon hahahah

 

More likely Alkaline Trio or one of the side projects

 

No ! Trust me I'll dig up something different aha. Just pm me.

 

Nooo sirrrrr !

 

Right, my review for @Nate_Johnson rec: The Contortionist - Clairvoyant

After being given this album to listen to I was expecting something preeety heavy (especially as @Nate_Johnson had asked me what the heaviest thing I had listened to, just before giving me this rec). What I can say is that it is a heavy album, but not at all what I expected.


One of the most interesting things about the album is the use of layers, particularly where there are only a couple of instruments playing at a time. This particularly works well on the opening song Monochrome (Passive), which opens with just a single guitar chord, and a sparse drum pattern. This is also very effective on the intro to Reimagined, which is just a simple drum beat and bass guitar.


I also really enjoyed the drumming on the album. It is quite technical in places and really adds to the flow, particularly when there are changing time signatures.


I can’t say I listen to an awful lot of heavier music, but I would possibly say there were elements of bands such as Architects in places, and also some aspects of between the buried and me. What may set this band apart however, is that the vocals are all sung, rather than screamed, which I thought added a nice dynamic against some of the heavier aspects of the music.


Overall I would say I really enjoyed this album, particularly over the front half of it, and I can certainly see myself going back to it.


I would give this album an 8/10.


Favourite songs: Reimagined, Clairvoyant

 

I’m really glad you enjoyed it. The vocalist is actually not the original vocalist and joined before writing their last album, Language. If you like him you should check out his other band Last Chance to Reason. They are within that progressive metal sound as well.

 

Nice, yeah I will check them out. I particularly liked how he used his lower register, I just thought it was a nice change up from what you might expect.

 

Would be a good christmas.

 

I'll join in on this bonus round if there's anyone else who would like to exchange!