Domingo 30 Set 2012, 13h:40
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September! September! September! Lots of great stuff this month, to the point where I've had difficulty adequately processing it. I did manage to pick out some good bits and pieces for a mix, though, and now I can just ignore the rest of it. Special mention to Tegan and Sara this month for a bangin' single that leaves me optimistic for their new album, and not-so-special mention to Muse for releasing an album that is basically self-parody. It's so over-the-top, disjointed, ridiculous, and derivative of other artists that I can't help applauding their utter lack of restraint, but they really could have used a strong-willed producer to reign them in a little. Ah well, when you're one of the biggest bands in the world and will sell millions no matter what you do I guess that sort of thing doesn't really matter.
Here is a list of things that were essentially plagiarized in The 2nd Law: Led Zeppelin (Kashmir), James Bond Theme, U2, Michael Jackson (Thriller; this track is worth the price of admission alone), Queen, Muse (Invincible), Radiohead and Santana (in the same track!), Radiohead again, and Skrillex (the only dubstep artist I know off the top of my head). What a mess.
Anyway, have some music, I need to get back to work.
Enjoy!
1. Tegan and Sara - Closer
2. Chvrches - The Mother We Share
3. Muse - Panic Station
4. Divine Fits - My Love Is Real
5. Menomena - Capsule
6. Murder By Death - Straight At The Sun
7. Matt Mays - Take It On Faith
8. The Tragically Hip - The Lookahead
9. The Rural Alberta Advantage - Starman
10. Frightened Rabbit - State Hospital
11. Adam Stafford - Vanishing Tanks
12. Joseph Mulhollen - A Motley Procession
13. Danny Michel & the Benque Players - Break It You Buy It
14. Sea Wolf - Old Friend
15. Whitehorse - Out Like A Lion
16. Jenn Grant - Eye of the Tiger