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First steps
Created by:	chimp_and_zee
Tracks:	20
Length:	01:02:41
Keywords	1. First 2. ecclectic 3. fun
Created on	7/20/06 11:46am
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Everyone has to start somewhere and I'll do it with an old favourite I made a while ago.

tracklist

1	Christie Front Drive : Saturday
	A wondeful album (and mixtape) opener. Builds up wonderfully from the lo-fi guitar and piano interplay at the beginning into the actual song itself, but not for so long that it drags on too much. An all time favourite from the band. SHOW MORE
	Track 1 from Stereo Length: 00:06:35
	Track Description: A wondeful album (and mixtape) opener. Builds up wonderfully from the lo-fi guitar and piano interplay at the beginning into the actual song itself, but not for so long that it drags on too much. An all time favourite from the band. SHOW LESS
2	Shermer : Hand Feed Machines
	Brittish 3-piece from Stroke-on-trent (I think...) that kick out some fantastic melodic, but gritty punk somewhat reminiscent of early Hot Water Music. This track follows on nicely from CFD's track as it's a bit more upbeat without proving too much of a contrast. It's also damn catchy. SHOW MORE
	Track 2 from split w/The Machines Will Take Over Length: 00:02:32 Year: 2006
	Track Description: Brittish 3-piece from Stroke-on-trent (I think...) that kick out some fantastic melodic, but gritty punk somewhat reminiscent of early Hot Water Music. This track follows on nicely from CFD's track as it's a bit more upbeat without proving too much of a contrast. It's also damn catchy. SHOW LESS
3	Couch : Plan
	This track shifts the mood down a few gears, with it's strangely dark and eerie, but driving post-rock. Guitar harmonics, minor chords on piano and a steady and distorted drum beat are the order of the day here. Not quite Godspeed. SHOW MORE
	Track 3 from Profane Length: 00:03:35
	Track Description: This track shifts the mood down a few gears, with it's strangely dark and eerie, but driving post-rock. Guitar harmonics, minor chords on piano and a steady and distorted drum beat are the order of the day here. Not quite Godspeed. SHOW LESS
4	The Pine : Days Slipping By
	Keeping the down-tempo vibe for a little bit longer is this track by The Pine. One of my favourite bands to have emerged out of the DIY punk/hardcore scene in the US, however, calling them either would be a crime to thier wonderfully unique take on the genre. Opening with huge, shoegaze guitar chords, punctuated by a few wailing guitar bends, all drenched in reverb, it then drops away to complete minimalisim, with only the bass and vocals remaining, other than a few tom hits at the end of every bar. This man has an absolutely breathtaking voice. SHOW MORE
	Track 4 from Days Slipping By Length: 00:03:52 Year: 2004
	Track Description: Keeping the down-tempo vibe for a little bit longer is this track by The Pine. One of my favourite bands to have emerged out of the DIY punk/hardcore scene in the US, however, calling them either would be a crime to thier wonderfully unique take on the genre. Opening with huge, shoegaze guitar chords, punctuated by a few wailing guitar bends, all drenched in reverb, it then drops away to complete minimalisim, with only the bass and vocals remaining, other than a few tom hits at the end of every bar. This man has an absolutely breathtaking voice. SHOW LESS
5	Spy vs. Spy : How The Cat Was Invented
	The mix now needs a quick pick me up, and it comes in the form of another small uk band (unfortunately now defunct): Spy vs. Spy. Heavily influenced by Cap'n Jazz, but a bit faster and more swingy. Great stuff. SHOW MORE
	Track 5 from Spy vs. Spy Length: 00:05:21
	Track Description: The mix now needs a quick pick me up, and it comes in the form of another small uk band (unfortunately now defunct): Spy vs. Spy. Heavily influenced by Cap'n Jazz, but a bit faster and more swingy. Great stuff. SHOW LESS
6	Penut Butter Disco : Can You Love A Robot?
	Every mix needs either a danceable electro song, or a decent excuse as to why it doesn't. I went for the first. Sugary vocals and synths, and low, low bass. Just what the doctor ordered. SHOW MORE
	Track 6 from I Dare You To Play This Length: 00:02:29
	Track Description: Every mix needs either a danceable electro song, or a decent excuse as to why it doesn't. I went for the first. Sugary vocals and synths, and low, low bass. Just what the doctor ordered. SHOW LESS
7	Orchid : Weekend At The Fire Academy
	I find it really hard to make a mix without including atleast one blisteringly fast and abrasive song, and it's useually an Orchid one. Sounds like trying to eat someones face. SHOW MORE
	Track 7 from Chaos Is Me Length: 00:00:56
	Track Description: I find it really hard to make a mix without including atleast one blisteringly fast and abrasive song, and it's useually an Orchid one. Sounds like trying to eat someones face. SHOW LESS
8	Múm : Nightly Cares
	In need of a little break after the full frontal assault of Orchid, I put on this track. I love the way Múm create music so subtley complex that manages to appear so simple on the surface. My personal favourite is the call and responce of the trumpet with the melodica throught the tune. SHOW MORE
	Track 8 from Summer Make Good Length: 00:04:58 Year: 2004
	Track Description: In need of a little break after the full frontal assault of Orchid, I put on this track. I love the way Múm create music so subtley complex that manages to appear so simple on the surface. My personal favourite is the call and responce of the trumpet with the melodica throught the tune. SHOW LESS
9	Pee : San Salvador
	More mood/tempo shifting (can you see a pattern in what I do?) from a band I stumbled across by accident and became one of my all time favourites. A must hear band, if only for the vocals. SHOW MORE
	Track 9 from Now! More Charm And More Tender! Length: 00:01:15
	Track Description: More mood/tempo shifting (can you see a pattern in what I do?) from a band I stumbled across by accident and became one of my all time favourites. A must hear band, if only for the vocals. SHOW LESS
10	His Hero Is Gone : Automation
	Thrashy crust metal. Nothing else needs to be said other than how much of an urge it gives me to inexplicably run round in circles while pumping my fist in the air. SHOW MORE
	Track 10 from Monuments To Thieves Length: 00:00:51 Year: 1997
	Track Description: Thrashy crust metal. Nothing else needs to be said other than how much of an urge it gives me to inexplicably run round in circles while pumping my fist in the air. SHOW LESS
11	Casiotone For The Painfully Alone : We Have Mice
	Some of the most gloriously lo-fi pop to ever grace the face of the earth. A song about mice living in a flat. Made with keyboards found in charity shops and recorded with a boombox. SHOW MORE
	Track 11 from Pocket Symphonies For Lonesome Subway Cars Length: 00:01:57
	Track Description: Some of the most gloriously lo-fi pop to ever grace the face of the earth. A song about mice living in a flat. Made with keyboards found in charity shops and recorded with a boombox. SHOW LESS
12	The Samuel Jackson Five : Easily Misunderstood
	In the world of post-rock, bands sometimes seem to get too caught up in being breary and huge and forget to have fun. The Samuel Jackson Five is the sound of a bunch of friends hitting things and cracking jokes in a practice room together, then hitting the studio in the hope of a record that people will enjoy listening to as much as they made. Atleast, that's how I see it. I did enjoy it too. SHOW MORE
	Track 12 from Charlie Foxtrot Queen Length: 00:02:24
	Track Description: In the world of post-rock, bands sometimes seem to get too caught up in being breary and huge and forget to have fun. The Samuel Jackson Five is the sound of a bunch of friends hitting things and cracking jokes in a practice room together, then hitting the studio in the hope of a record that people will enjoy listening to as much as they made. Atleast, that's how I see it. I did enjoy it too. SHOW LESS
13	rainer maria : Breakfast Of Champions
	Possibly my alltime favourite band (well, bar the newer stuff, they sound like a female fronted Feeder or somthing now, it's horrible), especially this track, cause it just underpins everyhting I love about them and the way they make thier vocals play off one another. Makes me feel like a giddy teenager agai... oh. SHOW MORE
	Track 13 from Look Now, Look Again Length: 00:03:37
	Track Description: Possibly my alltime favourite band (well, bar the newer stuff, they sound like a female fronted Feeder or somthing now, it's horrible), especially this track, cause it just underpins everyhting I love about them and the way they make thier vocals play off one another. Makes me feel like a giddy teenager agai... oh. SHOW LESS
14	Funeral Diner : Yeah, You Remember That
	A song that absolutely took my breath away when I first heard it and still does. The most amazingly violent and furious, yet passionate opening to a song I've heard to date, and the amazing breakdown that follows it, only to be succeeded by a huge, pounding wall of despair caught up in distortion and trying to escape. Still has the same effect as it did the first time round. SHOW MORE
	Track 14 from ...Is Dead Length: 00:04:27 Year: 2003
	Track Description: A song that absolutely took my breath away when I first heard it and still does. The most amazingly violent and furious, yet passionate opening to a song I've heard to date, and the amazing breakdown that follows it, only to be succeeded by a huge, pounding wall of despair caught up in distortion and trying to escape. Still has the same effect as it did the first time round. SHOW LESS
15	Hassan I Sabbah : untitled (side A)
	Fast fast fast fast!! Amazingly violent and so perfectly formed. Twisting, turning time and dynamic changes keep you on your toes for the little time it lasts. An absolute whirlwind of a song. SHOW MORE
	Track 15 from Hassan I Sabbah Length: 00:01:09 Year: 2001
	Track Description: Fast fast fast fast!! Amazingly violent and so perfectly formed. Twisting, turning time and dynamic changes keep you on your toes for the little time it lasts. An absolute whirlwind of a song. SHOW LESS
16	NYC-Urbana Slam Team : Runnin' A Race (No One Knows)
	A'Capella slam poetry joy. If anyone knows where I can get more stuff from these guys I would appreciate it enourmously. Lyrically inspiring and an absolute joy to listen to. SHOW MORE
	Track 16 from The Spoken Word Revolution Length: 00:02:26 Year: 2003
	Track Description: A'Capella slam poetry joy. If anyone knows where I can get more stuff from these guys I would appreciate it enourmously. Lyrically inspiring and an absolute joy to listen to. SHOW LESS
17	This Bike is a Pipe Bomb : Imperfection
	Plan-it-X records fun. Sounds like the most punk barn dance imaginable. Grab a partner! SHOW MORE
	Track 17 from Dance Party With... Length: 00:01:39
	Track Description: Plan-it-X records fun. Sounds like the most punk barn dance imaginable. Grab a partner! SHOW LESS
18	Reds : Lee Greenwood (Is My Co-Pilot)
	One of my favourite albums of last year, Reds kick up a fist-pumping storm of a noise, somehow managing to be both aggressive, but having a groove, and not coming of as some terribe funk-metal act. It has some fantastic lyrics too boot. SHOW MORE
	Track 18 from Is:Means Length: 00:02:52 Year: 2005
	Track Description: One of my favourite albums of last year, Reds kick up a fist-pumping storm of a noise, somehow managing to be both aggressive, but having a groove, and not coming of as some terribe funk-metal act. It has some fantastic lyrics too boot. SHOW LESS
19	Don Caballero : Fire Back About Your New Baby's Sex
	More groove! Tech noodling that inspires foot tapping from Don Caballero. I love the way that all the instruments play off one another and just how filthy the bass sounds. SHOW MORE
	Track 19 from American Don Length: 00:04:43 Year: 2000
	Track Description: More groove! Tech noodling that inspires foot tapping from Don Caballero. I love the way that all the instruments play off one another and just how filthy the bass sounds. SHOW LESS
20	Gantz : La Complainte De Ruteboeuf
	...and so, the mix begins to come to a close, and it is such signaled by something Epic. It might sound like Muse or something at the beggining, but bear with it. Driving, thumping drums underpin enourmous guitars, then drop away to reveal a cello which plays of the tear-jerking vocals (curtousy of the vocalist now in Daitro I believe). A fantastic penultimate track. SHOW MORE
	Track 20 from Les Jours Passent Et Ne Se Ressemblent Plu Length: 00:05:03
	Track Description: ...and so, the mix begins to come to a close, and it is such signaled by something Epic. It might sound like Muse or something at the beggining, but bear with it. Driving, thumping drums underpin enourmous guitars, then drop away to reveal a cello which plays of the tear-jerking vocals (curtousy of the vocalist now in Daitro I believe). A fantastic penultimate track. SHOW LESS

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holy fuck.... orchid to mum, his hero is gone to casiotone for the painfully alone... AND you managed to include this bike is a pipe bomb?! fantastic!!!

7/10/07 11:37pm

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