“On a dark suburban road I can hear the wheels in my head slowly grinding to a halt.”
It is amazing how simple and wonderful life can be if you just let it. This modern world and everything that goes along with it can be overly complicated and stressful much of the time. I just want a simpler place that moves at a slower pace. To be able to enjoy. To be able to relax. “All in due time,” I tell myself.
I first read about The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up a few years ago in Copper Press. Perhaps the awful name turned me off, but I never really pursued them any further. My interest was sparked again when I recently read about them over at Gorilla vs. Bear and liked what I heard. Their new record “Picks Us Apart” (out on Absolutely Kosher) is fantastic. You should all rush out and buy it immediately.
I know that a lot of people really didn’t like The Dillinger Escape Plan’s latest album “Miss Machine,” but I’m really not sure what record they have been listening to. While different than their previous material, “Miss Machine” is still every bit as good. These east coast metal-core kings may have softened (sorta) their sound a bit, added a new vocalist, and even added some hints of melody, but they are still punishing, technical, and downright heavy.
MP3 | The Jim Yoshii Pile-Up – A Toast To The Happy Couple Picks Us Apart
MP3 | The Dillinger Escape Plan – Setting Fire To Sleeping Giants Miss Machine
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Miss Machine is so much better than their other stuff. I don’t usually care for mathy metal stuff, but DEP is pretty amazing.
I agree…sometimes a shitty band name will really turn me off (flaming lips?) before I even listen to the music. Im going to DL this tune now so as not to miss out on a good band
Band name aside, JYPU is really good. Acronyms kinda suck too, so my wife just calls ‘em the Pile Up. DEP is friggin amazing as well.