A summer of music, across the pond
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By George Kielty, tb-two* music critic
Unfortunately, my trip to England this summer was not graced with a glorious concert experience. No, this was a summer of musical discovery; a chance to sample new things that were good, and quite a few old things that were even better. As our vacations fly by and we slowly prepare for our return back to school, I present to you a list of albums and singles that defined MY summer. I'd love to hear about the music that defined your summer months; share some love in the comments section below.
Tyler, The Creator, Goblin, album, 2011
Now this was scary. I don't mean bad music scary, I mean I might die scary. This is a rap album that borders on horrorcore, with violent and vulgar lyrics. Despite his apparent no-drug attitude, Tyler, The Creator (and indeed all of his group, Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All) have a decisively violent outlook. Regardless of the death threats to Hayley Williams and Bruno Mars, the music is actually quite good. Unconventional beats and nightmare-ish voice altering make for a unique listening experience. His proclamation that he's "stabbing any blogging hipster with a pitchfork" is equal parts scary and hilarious. Don't worry, there's a disclaimer, he won't touch you kids. Having said that, I doubt I'd ever be brave enough to go to one of these concerts. If you want to try this guy out, look up Yonkers, both the most well known and well produced song here. Not for the light of heart.
3 out of 5 ***
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An old favorite of mine, Maxïmo Park are a cool group from England (as most English groups are) that teeter between pop and rock. For those who have heard hits from other albums such as Apply Some Pressure, this one is a lot lighter than they usually are, like a diet soda album. For those who haven't, I recommend it. Songs like Our Velocity and Girls Who Play Guitars practically take your legs and dance for you, and are made all the better by picturing a skinny man with a floppy haircut in a suit doing scissor kicks to them (look up footage of a concert and you'll understand). If you want to try them out, listen to Books From Boxes, a truly beautiful song with touching vocals and an interesting blend of styles. I promise you'll like.
