discuss the beauty, intricacy, and power of [motw] music

[azal]

sounds like an automobile commercial.

 

[YaYo]

... well that was shortlived..

 

[xfer]

"They Aren't All Beautifull" has the power to drive my pop-rock roommates up the fucking wall.

 

[Baliset]

playing "Undine and Underwater Flowers" on my acoustic guitar had the "power" to get a girl at my house to run her fingers through my hair.

 

[Static]

Originally posted by YaYo
... well that was shortlived..

Yeah it was.

I know what your saying about that layering though, there's alot going on in the background. Just like that midsection in Riseth He the Numberless, when the music slides into that part where the people are screaming in the distance, then the music comes back over it. That type of stuff is often backing up the music, sound effects, backing instuments and whatnot that give it extra depth and elements.

 

[The Dope]

Originally posted by azal
I'm glad that you feel deadair is the fat chick.

Well the chick on the left is obviously the one being comforted, while the one on the right is the one doing the comforting. You can tell from the way they use their faces to express their emotions.

 

[kleo706]

Well... I'd make some contribution to this thread but motW put me into this sort of trancelike state when I really listen to them. So, it's tough for me to single out any one moment. Well, except that bit in Geography that brings me back for a second so I can shed a tear then lets me fly away again.
My "reviews" would be based on experiences had while listening and... well I can't exactly rise above discussing vaginal fisting now can I?

xoxoxo
-K-

 

[The Sound Gardener]

MotW easily plays the most emotional music I have ever heard. Bath is my alltime favorite album out of anything, and I can get so caught up in the music I ignore everything else. They are just WOW. I didn't think anybody could write such good music. The addition of elements like the sax, clarinet, etc. just make it that much better. Easily the best section of music ever written is the solo on "Girl With a Watering Can" (the best motW song), with that scorching guitar in the foreground and the beautiful rhythm guitar in the back, it's almost perfect; until the bass kicks in. Then it's perfect. That part (and the whole song) is pure fucking ECSTACY!! Try listening to it on a Bose Wave Radio with the volume cranked, and your head right next to the speakers with your eyes closed. There are so many other excellent that I can't say anything about them now.

 

[The Sound Gardener]

YaYo...best..avvy...ever. Period. C&H fucking rules.

 

[The Sound Gardener]

Static, you're not an idiot!! Don't be so hard on yourself!

 

[Baliset]

Originally posted by The Sound Gardener
Easily the best section of music ever written is the solo on "Girl With a Watering Can" (the best motW song), with that scorching guitar in the foreground and the beautiful rhythm guitar in the back, it's almost perfect; until the bass kicks in.

Gee people are really showering praise on the girl solo today. Thats very odd(wink wink). Let me just reach into my pocket yet again.

Hey thanks man! (Shakes hand with rolled up bill inside)

 

[The Sound Gardener]

 

[Baliset]

i knew bribery would work in my favor someday!

 

[Xtokalon]

girl with the watering can is one of my favs also.

I love the second half of maria's part, the electic guitars are slowly strumming, almost making love, while maria continues her sigh of lament. for me it's one of the most poignant moments in metal.

 

[xfer]

Originally posted by The Sound Gardener
MotW easily plays the most emotional music I have ever heard.

Do I need to post emojosh.jpg?

 

[The Dope]

Yes.

 

[Thorns of Sorrow]

The first time I ever heard motw I didn't know what to expect. I was at Berklee, in Boylston, and a friend of mine recommended me Motw during a long theoretical discussion about King Crimson. At the time I was obsessed King Crimson, and Robert Fripp. I went out and purcahsed "Bath" The first song floored me, and the second death metalish song wone me over. The entire album in my eyes is perfect. My favorite track being "The Ferryman", the organ intro, to the female vox, to the dynamics...ugh. Dynamics are everything is music, and after hearing Birth Pains, and Balisets guitar solo on that (which was seemingly perfect phrasing and note selection btw) They had become next to Opeth and Crimson, my favorite band. I love Balisets riffs, and his soling style is so unique and that he plays all the odd notes of the scale, and tonalities that arent cliche or "normal". The acoustic stuff is ace, the chords and voice leading is ace. Motw was THE MODERN ART ROCK band I have been searching for so long. THEY ARE THE King Crimson of this generation, hands down. I hope one day I'll share the stage with you guys, for what my band does, is similar, but in a heavier more bombastic fashion. We are all former Berklee jazz students, who share a love of King Crimson, death/black metal, and Coltraine. Motw, opened the doors for me and showed me that you can make REAL music, you can play the avant garde sound, and develop a following. The more I listen to the music, the more I connect with it both mentally, and spiritually. Thanks, I needed to get that out for a long time

 

[Static]

What is your band exactly Thorns!?


...and yes, Bath has the best opening of any album I've heard. The way that the first song gently segues you and lulls you into a sleepy state, when BAM They Aren't All Beautiful bashes your head in like a jackhammer and smacks you around as if to say:

"WAKE UP!! DUMBASS!!!"


Awesome stuff.

 

[Static]

Originally posted by The Sound Gardener
Static, you're not an idiot!! Don't be so hard on yourself!

*slips you a ten dollar note*

Thanks man.

Y'know, your not around enough lately Soundy, you always show up then disappear...

 

[Baliset]

hey static knows whats up.

could you slip another ten to thorns for me? i am a little low until i get paid next week.