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Beefy

May 17, 2005, 05:44:09 PM
I don't listen to much metal anymore, of any variety.  I think it tends to be a more youthful genre of music.  However, my ear can always be caught my something out of the ordinary.

Until very, very recently I filed System of a Down under the kind of band that is more interesting than enjoyable.  It wasn't enough to get me to pay a great deal of attention.  Recently, Wired magazine ran an article on the creative process of the band's two new albums, and it got me more intrigued at what was going on.  I saw their new video on mtv2.com yesterday and, while it didn't bowl me over, I was intrigued.  The CD came out today and was on sale, so I bought it.

These guys are... strange.  Political.  Juvenile.  Talented.  It's interesting, I must say.  People who like their music a bit tweaked may want to take a listen.  Keep in mind - it is primarily metal, though not only metal.  The second song even makes me think of Bungle a bit due to the genre hopping.

I'll throw the new single and another song in the Dump if you're interested. 

Alice

#1
May 17, 2005, 05:53:01 PM
I really like Cigaro.

Youphoric

#2
May 17, 2005, 05:54:10 PM
Brothers had the "bootleg" for a while, and it's a bit mellower than the others.

I'm a big fan of System, their music just srikes my fancy.

Beefy

#3
May 17, 2005, 05:57:16 PM
Quote from: aliceliddell on May 17, 2005, 05:53:01 PM
I really like Cigaro.

Of course you do.  :evil:

Beefy

#4
May 17, 2005, 05:58:26 PM
B.Y.O.B. and Radio/Video are in the Dump.

Beefy

#5
May 17, 2005, 06:08:57 PM
Wow, there's even a metal/retro 80s hybrid on the CD.  That's a new one.

Alice

#6
May 17, 2005, 06:11:38 PM
Quote from: Beef on May 17, 2005, 05:57:16 PM
Quote from: aliceliddell on May 17, 2005, 05:53:01 PM
I really like Cigaro.

Of course you do.  :evil:

Wow.  There are two ways I can take that.

Dry then Catch

#7
May 17, 2005, 06:27:49 PM
they are banned in Turkey but someone i know over there says its sort of indie cool for the Turkish kids to have System stuff.

Beefy

#8
May 17, 2005, 06:34:23 PM
Quote from: aliceliddell on May 17, 2005, 06:11:38 PM
Quote from: Beef on May 17, 2005, 05:57:16 PM
Quote from: aliceliddell on May 17, 2005, 05:53:01 PM
I really like Cigaro.

Of course you do.  :evil:

Wow.  There are two ways I can take that.

Take whichever way is the good way.

Jessie

#9
May 17, 2005, 07:37:18 PM
What I've heard from them annoys me.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

OBB

#10
May 17, 2005, 10:36:45 PM
There are only two musical entities to come out of Armenia. System of a Down, and Raffi...

Discuss!

Alice

#11
May 17, 2005, 10:43:25 PM

Jessie

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November 22, 2005, 01:16:39 PM
Quote from: Jessie on May 17, 2005, 07:37:18 PM
What I've heard from them annoys me.

I almost said this and then I realized that I already did.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

snizwilk

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November 26, 2005, 02:40:17 AM
Quote from: Beefy on May 17, 2005, 05:44:09 PM
I don't listen to much metal anymore, of any variety.  I think it tends to be a more youthful genre of music.  However, my ear can always be caught my something out of the ordinary.

Until very, very recently I filed System of a Down under the kind of band that is more interesting than enjoyable.  It wasn't enough to get me to pay a great deal of attention.  Recently, Wired magazine ran an article on the creative process of the band's two new albums, and it got me more intrigued at what was going on.  I saw their new video on mtv2.com yesterday and, while it didn't bowl me over, I was intrigued.  The CD came out today and was on sale, so I bought it.

These guys are... strange.  Political.  Juvenile.  Talented.  It's interesting, I must say.  People who like their music a bit tweaked may want to take a listen.  Keep in mind - it is primarily metal, though not only metal.  The second song even makes me think of Bungle a bit due to the genre hopping.

I'll throw the new single and another song in the Dump if you're interested. 

Hypnotize is a GREAT album.. very true to SOD roots.. good shit.. very good shit.. SEE THEM LIVE..

snizwilk

#15
November 26, 2005, 02:42:11 AM
If you can't drive to work listening to Hypnotize without your skin curling on your back.. you should check your pulse.

snizwilk

#16
November 26, 2005, 02:43:53 AM
musical genius they are.. fucking awesome.. they are.

snizwilk

#17
November 26, 2005, 02:50:14 AM
tentative..... Awesome

Beefy

#18
November 26, 2005, 09:44:14 AM
There seem to be a handful of songs on the new disc that deal directly with their Armenian heritage and the atrocities those people have faced.  That background gives their music a singular ferocity.

There are also, sadly, another couple of juvenile songs.  They'd be better off eschewing that crap sticking with the serious stuff.
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