So last night I was listening to my newest strange find Mutyumu http://www.myspace.com/mutyumu (they are hard to describe, japanese lyrics, female vocals, some harsh male vocals occassionally, classical/progressive/ambient infused music) , and it got me thinking that there should be a thread that people can list weird bands they like and links to samples.
My favorite of all my weird bands has to be Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows. I have spent hundreds on the bands special edition cds over the last few years and they were all well worth it. Now a disclaimer the "dude" is definitely odd but he composes very unique music. It's a combination of classical, renaissance, 80s new wave and even some progressive at times.
unofficial Sopor Aeternus myspace - check out the songs Dead Souls, Saltaltio Crudelitatis, and We All Have a Dog to Exercise to get a feel for the different style.
The next band is less odd but still not typical, Beirut. It started a solo project and the played all the instruments himself but he now has a band. It's pretty unique with accordian, trumpet, organ, violin, cello, etc. Very very catchy music.
www.myspace.com/beruit - check out all 3 songs, they are all great
The last band I'll list for now is H.E.R.R., they are from Netherlands and play neo-classical/neo-folk but with spoken word over it. The spoken word is usually based on old novels or history. It's definitely an acquired taste (just as the other two bands I listed are) but I find it to be really relaxing and well composed.
www.myspace.com/herrenliga - check out Den Standert Lucifers and Drowning in Showers of Glass
Grant it this is a metal message board and I love metal but sometimes I like a change. I figured I'd share some bands they people might not have heard of and hopefully someone expose me to something different too.
My favorite of all my weird bands has to be Sopor Aeternus & the Ensemble of Shadows. I have spent hundreds on the bands special edition cds over the last few years and they were all well worth it. Now a disclaimer the "dude" is definitely odd but he composes very unique music. It's a combination of classical, renaissance, 80s new wave and even some progressive at times.
unofficial Sopor Aeternus myspace - check out the songs Dead Souls, Saltaltio Crudelitatis, and We All Have a Dog to Exercise to get a feel for the different style.
The next band is less odd but still not typical, Beirut. It started a solo project and the played all the instruments himself but he now has a band. It's pretty unique with accordian, trumpet, organ, violin, cello, etc. Very very catchy music.
www.myspace.com/beruit - check out all 3 songs, they are all great
The last band I'll list for now is H.E.R.R., they are from Netherlands and play neo-classical/neo-folk but with spoken word over it. The spoken word is usually based on old novels or history. It's definitely an acquired taste (just as the other two bands I listed are) but I find it to be really relaxing and well composed.
www.myspace.com/herrenliga - check out Den Standert Lucifers and Drowning in Showers of Glass
Grant it this is a metal message board and I love metal but sometimes I like a change. I figured I'd share some bands they people might not have heard of and hopefully someone expose me to something different too.
