zombie ep.
September 6th, 2010 § Leave a Comment
the devil wears prada - zombie
outbreak.
it is no big news to anyone that zombies are possibly the coolest things that have ever eerily shuffled across the plains. the past five to ten years should be considered the Great American Zombie Renaissance [i just coined that. that is mine]. filmmakers like george a. romero and edgar wright, and writers like max brooks should be applauded for the incredible works of fiction [and awareness] that they have produced in the recent decade.
not to mention the scores of wonderful video games that have been released as a result of this phenomena.
- resident evil [1996-2009] – i have a whole post in mind for talking about resident evil.
- left 4 dead [2008 & 2009]
- dead rising [2006 & 2010]
i said all that to say this.
on august 24, 2010 the devil wears prada released their first ep and it is pretty much amazing. i had all of their other albums, so it just made sense to buy their new album [and not just buy, i pre-ordered that jam].
merchnow was doing a deal on their website that included the ep, a comic book, and a sweet tdwp tshirt for like $20 so you better believe i bought that. the big surprise was that they included a signed copy of the ep [i squealed like a little girl].
i’ve been listening to nothing but this pretty much since i got it today and it is so well done. it is a little darker than their previous records. the subject material is a zombie apocalypse of course and that is no joking matter.
no joking matter.
to be completely honest, i’m really impressed with this ep. i know it is only five songs, but they’re all fantastic. this was probably the best $7 i’ve ever spent on an article of music.
the thing about the devil wears prada is that they’ve only gotten better over the past four years. their first album dear love: a beautiful discord was really good [for a debut album]. their next album, plagues was also incredibly well done. their last album, with roots above and branches below was practically perfect.
track list:
- Escape
- Anatomy
- Outnumbered
- Revive
- Survivor
i’m completely ready for their next full length album to come out, which i’m hoping is either by the end of 2010 or at the earliest the spring of 2011.
i give zombie ep a 9 out of 10.
next time.
i’ll be talking about some things, and maybe even some stuff. thanks for tuning in.
cody.
songs you should have on your iPod – april 22, 2009.
April 22nd, 2009 § Leave a Comment
Hey everybody, and welcome to another segment of “Songs You Should Have On Your iPod”! So get those mouses ready to download these songs at your leisure.
[Side Note: If anyone knows how to setup something to where I can make these songs available for download, tell me and I'll do that. CK]
#1. “Clouds” by The Morning Light off of their self-titled album The Morning Light. I was sent this song in a mix from a friend [thanks!] and I really enjoy their music.
#2. “Gimme Sympathy” by Metric off of their new album Fantasies. I just discovered Metric a few weeks ago and this is one of my favorite songs by them.
#3. “Phone Call” by Forever the Sickest Kids off of their album Underdog Alma Mater. This is a fantastic song.
#4. “Coffee Break” by Forever the Sickest Kids off of Underdog Alma Mater. I know that I never have two songs by the same band in the same list, but this is a great song too.
#5. “This Place Is A Prison” by The Postal Service off of their album Give Up. The Postal Service is one of those bands you hope and pray comes out of hiatus because they were just that good. While it’s doubtful, it’s still a possibility. Keep your fingers crossed.
#6. “Aesthetics” by The Outline off of their album You Smash It, We’ll Build Around It. I was also sent this song in a mix by the same friend [thanks again!]. I heard it in her car and I love it. The guitar is dark and sounds like something you’d hear in a movie or horror video game.
Well, that should get you through the week. If you have any suggestions, email me —> yoklookie@gmail.com or leave a comment.
Cody
