Otyg

Artist: Otyg
Album: Sagovindars Boning
Genre: Folk/Viking Metal
Last.fm: http://www.last.fm/music/Otyg

Otyg is a disbanded side-project of Vintersorg. The music is what you'd typically think Folk metal would sound like. It's rich in Scandinavian heritage and features instruments such as violin, lute, willow flute, jaw harp (boing boing!), and of course, guitar, bass, and drums. The songs are catchy and memorable, pretty much something you can easily dance along to. The album even features a cover of the legendary Dio song, Holy Diver. The vocals are nice and chanty with the occassional female vocal that tends to hide within Folk and Gothic metal. It's a very good listen, and I suggest it if you like catchy music, or if you're just looking for something to bounce along with while drinking! Damn, I love that jaw harp! *boing boing*

Tracklisting:
1. Trollslottet (3:42)
2. Vilievandring (4:00)
3. Galdershesjungen (3:54)
4. När Älvadrottningen Kröns (4:08)
5. Bäckahästen (4:28)
6. Årstider (3:40)
7. Mossfrun Kölnar (4:19)
8. Vättar och Jättar (3:22)
9. Holy Diver (3:47)
10. Lövjerskan (4:10)
11. Varulvsnatt (4:28)
12. Gygralock (6:16)

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Lamented Souls

Artist: Lamented Souls
Album: The Origins of Misery
Genre: Doom Metal
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lamentedsouls

Hailing from Norway, Lamented Souls is an excellent Doom Metal band. Their sound is raw and heavy, with the vocals coming as haunting and emotional. The guitarwork is riff-heavy and the soloing is great. This album is a best-of/compilation of their tracks that have been recorded since their demo in 1993. The first 7 tracks were recorded in 1997 and have better production than the demo-quality ones that come last, which is why some of the songs are on their twice. Highlights from this album are Hybris, Var, and, my personal favorite, Eternal Existence.

Tracklisting:
1. Essence of Wounds (05:32)
2. Hybris (04:18)
3. Var (05:38)
4. Suffer Salvation (03:17)
5. Demon Baby (03:52)
6. Traces of You (03:54)
7. Sprukken Maske (02:59)
8. Var (06:31)
9. Eternal Existence (04:53)
10. Nemesis (04:08)
11. Hybris (05:15)
12. Sprukken Maske (03:08)
13. Eternal Existence (04:10)
14. Soulstorm (03:40)

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Chicosci - Chicosci [Enhanced]

Artist: Chicosci
Album: Chicosci [Enhanced]
Genre: Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Screamo
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/chicoscikills

This group from Manila, Philippine Islands, is nothing short of awesome. They mix punk, indie, and a little bit of screaming to make some catchy and memorable songs. This is a re-release of their 2006 album Chicosci and it has three extra tracks on it, which make it worth the listen.

Tracklist:
1. A Promise (3:05)
2. Chicosci Vampire Social Club (3:02)
3. 7 Black Roses (4:04)
4. Sweet Maria (4:19)
5. The Devil Made Me Do It (3:05)
6. Knives (3:19)
7. Manila Teenage Death Squad (2:44)
8. You're Killing Me (4:12)
9. Last Look (3:57)
10. Matinee (3:25)
11. Pink Hearts, Yellow Stars (Harlequin Lover) (3:18)
12. January Days (4:21)
13. A Promise (Quiet) (4:01)
14. 7 Black Roses (To Sleep) (4:21)
15. CVSC (The Graduation) (3:47)

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Johnny Hollow - Johnny Hollow

Artist: Johnny Hollow
Album: s/t and non-album tracks
Genre: gothic, electronic, dark wave
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/johnnyhollowmusic
Website: http://www.johnnyhollow.com/

Tracklist:

1. Bag of Snow          1. I'll Have You (Dk Thing Rmx)
2. Halfway to God       2. Motherless Child (Abandoned Remix)
3. Untitled             3. Shock Me Peter (Angry Egos Rmx)
4. Rasputin             4. Stolen (Bamboo Studio Remix)
5. Motherless Child     5. Tremor (Instrumental Short)
6. Gone                 6. People Are Strange (Doors Cover)
7. Stolen
8. Mary
9. Dark Thing
10. Shock Me Peter
11. Skeleton Song
12. Tremor

Note: Tracks 3 and 5 are missing because I couldn't find them. Track 3 is only 12 seconds long, and Motherless Child has a remix on the non-album tracks, so enjoy that instead.

From the dark depths of the soul I bring you Johnny Hollow. This band is nothing short of amazing. It mixes electronic ambiance with gothic and darkwave melody. Kitty Thompson plays the cello, and uses it in conjunction with several effects pedals. Janine White displays her beautiful yet haunting vocals over Vincent Marcone's electronic handiwork. The group produces a unique sound which is "sometimes uplifting and, at other times, deeply oppressive"(Urptsukidojis Pad webzine). This band is perfect for deep thought, creative inspiration, or even when you just feel the need for ambiance. If you like the group's sound, you should check out their website: designed by Marcone himself, it's every bit as breathtaking as the music.

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Sunny Day Real Estate - Diary

Artist: Sunny Day Real Estate
Album: Diary
Genre: Indie, Alternative Rock
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/onedayistoppedbreathing

Tracklist:
1. Seven
2. In Circles
3. Song About An Angel
4. Round
5. 47
6. The Blankets Were The Stairs
7. Pheurton Skeurto
8. Shadows
9. 48
10. Grendel
11. Sometimes

Sunny Day Real Estate is an Alternative Rock band that helped with bringing the emo genre to a wider audience. It's somewhat gentle rock, with lots of emotional vocals ranging from out-of-breath yelling to soft singing. The guitar work is simple, but it does the job right. This is some seriously good stuff. I suggest everyone listen to them if you've never heard them before.

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Gogol Bordello - Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike

Artist: Gogol Bordello
Album: Gypsy Punks: Underdog World Strike
Genre: Gypsy Punk/Folk
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/gogolbordello

Tracklist:
1. Sally
2. I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again
3. Not A Crime
4. Immigrant Punk
5. 60 Revolutions
6. Avenue B
7. Dogs Were Barking
8. Oh No!
9. Start Wearing Purple
10. Think Locally Fuck Globally
11. Underdog World Strike
12. Illumination
13. Santa Marinella
14. Undestructable
15. Mishto!

For my first post, I bring you Gogol Bordello! This is a gypsy punk group fronted by Eugene Hutz, a Ukrainian immigrant, and backed by a whole slew of immigrant musicians. The band features upbeat songs, with a kind of "punk rock meets folk" feel. Dominant instruments include accordians, violins, and even a fire bucket! You really need to see these guys live to get the full experience.

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Welcome, I guess.

Hey everyone. This is my new music blog. :D I'll either be using this to supply you with music (which you should promptly go out and buy if you like) *cough*copywriteinfringmentlaws*cough* or I'll use this to post on the Stormbeard Guild blog for the same purpose. So yeah, hail and kill!