MIXTAPE: CURATED BY TIM AND SAM'S TIM AND THE SAM BAND WITH TIM AND SAM
November 16, 2008,
Written by The 405
This is the first time I've made a mix tape without having a particular theme in mind. This means I had about 5253765742 songs that I wanted to include, but I eventually whittled it down to this. Enjoy!
1. Menomena - Wet and Rusting
This band are amazing. Their piano lines and manic drums are face melting. Friend and Foe was one of my favourite albums of last year.
2. Hymie's Basement - 21st Century Pop Song
I'm a massive fan of Yoni Wolf's stuff, and this is right up there with the best stuff he's done. If you like this make sure you check out Why?, too.
3. Mechanical Owl - Gravel Grain
One of the many bands I've found through the joys of Myspace. He lives in North Wales, about 5 minutes away from me. It's rare to find musicians from this neck of the woods, especially ones that are this good.
4. Boards of Canada - Dayvan Cowboy
I'm probably one of the few people who thinks The Campfire Headphase is BoC's best album. This piece of music is just perfect, to my ears anyway. I love the attention to detail. This is also one of my favourite ever songs to drive to.
5. Aphex Twin - Flim
This is one of those songs that takes you to another place. It's so dreamy...
6. Kevin Drew - Safety Bricks
I wanted to include this one just because of the violin that comes in at two minutesish. It's so simple but it fits the song perfectly
7. Horse Feathers - Finch on Saturday
One of my favourite recent(ish) discoveries. I hear they have a new album out, too.
8. Micah P. Hinson - I Keep Havin' These Dreams
This is off the last album I bought. The string section in this song is quality. Great album.
9. Okkervil River - Savannah Smiles
This is the acoustic demo version that I found online somewhere. Will Sheff certainly knows how to write a tune.
10. Sweet Baboo - Recaping all my other songs
We had the pleasure of playing with this guy in London earlier this year. He played almost his entire set standing on one leg. It was ace.
11. Jonquil - Lions
Another band we've played with this year. This is a massive tune.
12. Adem - One in a Million
One of my all time favourites. Homesongs is a phenomenal album.
13. Low - Laser Beam
A nice gentle closer. Beautiful.
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Oliver
Now thats one cool mix!
Will - 12/03/10
We are including all his musical directions in the debate, which is why we're discussing whether he was better in Foo Fighters or Probot also. Facts are he is a better drummer than he is a guitarist or vocalist, and as we're debating which band he was best in rather than which band he made the best, he thus performed better in Nirvana and QOTSA. To repeat what some of the others have said, he's been good in Foos and had a lot of fame, but hasn't been nearly as influential or impressive as in the bands beforehand. [view article]
Aaron - 11/03/10
Sure, but since Grohl has played his hand at many different musical directions its important to include all of them in this debate in order to find out when he was at his best. Otherwise It'd be a debate about when he was the best drummer... For the record, I do think he's a really good drummer. But doesn't it take a little something away from QOTSA as a band and Grohl himself, if were just going to consider his one off involvement with the group as his crowning moment? I've always been a fan of that band, way before Grohl ever did SFTD with them and though he was a great addition, it's not like the album was carried on his drumming alone. QOTSA are an awesome band regardless of whether Grohl played with them or not. [view article]
Will - 11/03/10
"is Grohls drumming really something that's gonna be the first point to come to mind?" Well, maybe not the first, but certainly one of the key points. I'm not sure about Nevermind, but I don't think I've ever had a chat about SFTD with someone who hasn't marveled over the drumming. He was never overshadowed Dave Grohl's fame peaked with Foo Fighters, not his talents. [view article]
Aaron - 11/03/10
So you're saying that one album captures Daves Grohl's talent better then the various albums he's put out with The Foo Fighters and Nirvana during their prestige? This might be the case if Grohl was the life and soul of that particular QOTSA album, but he wasn't. Granted its a good album, what would you say separates SFTD from say one of Nirvana's greatest albums Nevermind? Both have good points about them but is Grohls drumming really something that's gonna be the first point to come to mind? With The Foo's, Grohl's progression from drummer to lead ultimately forced his presence as a musician in the rock world to sky rocket. Now the attention and focus surrounded him and his band, rather then Kurt like it had been in Nirvana. How many drummers are better known then leads? None. So it makes sense to say that being in The Foo's is what allowed Grohl to come into his own as a musician and demonstrate his abilities without being overshadowed. I'd say Grohls talents peaked during The Foo's, so nothing before or after that can really be his best. The era of The Foo's was when Grohl was in his prime. [view article]
TheBooklovers - 11/03/10
I dunno Aaron. He certainly achieved more column inches and air time with The Foos, can't be denied, but as a guitarist and singer he's fairly average. Don't get me wrong, he's good and he more than gets the job done. But he's nothing special. When you get down to brass tacks though, there are very few people who have been inspired to pick up a guitar because of him. On the other hand, the vast majority of drummers around my age I know have cited him as one of their first drum crushes. Even older drummers I've met, who started playing before Grunge broke, have mentioned him as an influence. I'm always amazed that he never went into acting though. If Flea can have a side career as a walk on extra, then surely he must have been approached by now. SOMEONE needs to fill the void left by Jim Carey who isn't Jack Black. Just watch any of their videos, his comic timing is fantastic! [view article]