Canadian Music - Page 3

Bralkan · 05-21-2006, 07:22 AM

Metric - This band kicks sooooo much fucking ass. They hail from Toronto. 1) Their lyrics are just genius for the most part. 2) They have a female vocalist who has one of the greatest stage presences I've seen. 3) I mention how much ass they kick?

Check out this torrent for their latest CD. I Suggest you try and get their first CD as well (Old World Underground)

http://thepiratebay.org/details.php?id=3395062
If you want some samples: Get "Empty" from the new cd and "I.O.U" or "Dead Disco" from the older one.

You can see the video for "Dead Disco" plus some other stuff here: http://www.ilovemetric.com/media.html

edit: Couldn't find the indie rock thread, so put it here (found it in the search) - Holy SHIT this is an old thread. Oh well.

Simas · 05-21-2006, 08:45 AM

This thread is missing Broken Social Scene, The New Pornographers, Destroyer, Three Inches of Blood, and Death From Above 1979 (I dont care for death from above but alot of people really like em)

Eomer · 05-21-2006, 08:49 AM

I love DFA's album, You're a Woman and I'm a Robot (machine? can't remember). I've always been a big fan of bass guitar since I first heard Primus, so a band with only a bassist and a drummer/vocalist (that's also fairly unique) is right up my alley.

Saw Sam Roberts last night at the Starlite Room, fucking awesome show, just awesome.

Twistad · 05-21-2006, 10:25 AM

Another great Canadian band is Protest the Hero.

They've just launched their first album called Kezia, it's an amazing concept album. Particularly impressive considering they're only 20. They're gonna be big.

thorn · 05-21-2006, 03:12 PM

Nobody's mentioned Godspeed You! Black Emperor and their spinoff bands yet (A silver Mount Zion, Fly Pan Am, Hrsta, etc etc) as well as the rest of the Montreal scene. The best post-rock available. I think Do Make Say Think are canadian as well. A Silver Mt. Zion are on tour now (UK and later US), should definately see them if they're in your area.

Also worthy of a mention are

The Hidden Cameras

The Arcade Fire

Neil Young (!!!)

And if you like techno (or even if you don't), check out Jesse Somfay, a young kid that made one of the very best songs of 2005 - This Fragile Addiction.

Canada is a great land musicwise.

EDIT, well i guess someone did mention GYBE before. They're worthy of being mentioned again.

Hateyou · 05-21-2006, 03:58 PM

The Real McKenzie's. Punk band from Canada I like alot.

Spare Oom and War Drobe · 05-21-2006, 07:18 PM

No one here mentioned Stars. Their last CD, set yourself on fire is the shit.

Really you Canuks should have just said New Pornographers and Metric

Bralkan · 05-21-2006, 07:33 PM

Yea, a lot of my favorite bands are Canadian. Who would have thought I was Canadian at heart?

The Dauntless One · 05-21-2006, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eomer

David Usher/Moist - David Usher is the lead man of Moist, a slightly heavier/soft rock band (hard to explain). He has released two solo albums that have done very well. Apparently he is massively popular in Thailand, as he is half Thai. I am surprised he hasn't penetrated the US market yet, as he seems to make girls wet on the spot (image is everything). Both are spectacular live, as Usher has an incredible voice for both loud music and soft. Songs: Silver, Resurrection, Black Black Heart, St. Lawrence River.

I'm glad someone else likes Moist; It is THE band that got me hook to rock. I especially like the song Ressurect. Canadians definately pumps out the talent but most of them don't get the recognition. Bands like Blink 182 gets more recognition than a lot of the Canadian Bands

I think I'm very lucky to live in Vancouver because The fox FUCKING rocks. They host so many concerts (but Tool decided to not come to vancouver T_T). For example, they hosted a Tragically Hip show awhile ago and the only way you can get in is to WIN tickets on CFox (vancouver only and a small venue, I think Richards on Richards), which was pretty cool, if you get in. Also, they give away a lot of tickets to concerts and events that they host (almost daily).

Crystara · 05-22-2006, 09:18 AM

Didn't see Strapping Young Lad/Devin Townsend in there, he has a lot of good stuff if you like metal.

theawddone · 05-22-2006, 12:41 PM

Whoa, no one mentioned Cryptopsy? Fantastic technical/prog death metal from Canada, with an incredible drummer, Flo Mournier, who has jazz "training and influences" and he definately brings is one of the big reasons why I like the band. Their original vocalist, Lord Worm, is pretty amazing, too.

edit: it appears Apocalyptica are also from Canada, most well-known for their cello covers of Metallica, but I prefer their own material...

Eomer · 05-22-2006, 02:12 PM

A lot of bands haven't been mentioned here cause only the last dozen or so posts are recent, the rest is 3+ years old

Sam Roberts for example has put out two full length albums since my original post.

Twistad · 05-22-2006, 05:25 PM

In the vein of Cryptopsy, Quo Vadis is another kickass metal band from Montreal.

theawddone · 05-22-2006, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twistad

In the vein of Cryptopsy, Quo Vadis is another kickass metal band from Montreal.

Ahh, didn't know they were from Canada too, but they definately rock, was listening to them the other day...

Szlia · 05-23-2006, 10:02 AM

Fennetz is canadian too isn't he?

And I was about to say Boards of Canada, but they are scotish!

05-21-2006, 07:22 AM	#31 (permalink)
Bralkan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,118 -1 Internets	Metric - This band kicks sooooo much fucking ass. They hail from Toronto. 1) Their lyrics are just genius for the most part. 2) They have a female vocalist who has one of the greatest stage presences I've seen. 3) I mention how much ass they kick? Check out this torrent for their latest CD. I Suggest you try and get their first CD as well (Old World Underground) http://thepiratebay.org/details.php?id=3395062 If you want some samples: Get "Empty" from the new cd and "I.O.U" or "Dead Disco" from the older one. You can see the video for "Dead Disco" plus some other stuff here: http://www.ilovemetric.com/media.html edit: Couldn't find the indie rock thread, so put it here (found it in the search) - Holy SHIT this is an old thread. Oh well. __________________ We're all idiots. http://nottheparrot.blogspot.com Last edited by Bralkan : 05-21-2006 at 07:30 PM.

05-21-2006, 08:45 AM	#32 (permalink)
Simas Say word Join Date: May 2005 Location: PDX Posts: 1,278 -27 Internets	This thread is missing Broken Social Scene, The New Pornographers, Destroyer, Three Inches of Blood, and Death From Above 1979 (I dont care for death from above but alot of people really like em) __________________ Destroyer

05-21-2006, 03:12 PM	#35 (permalink)
thorn Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 172 +0 Internets	Nobody's mentioned Godspeed You! Black Emperor and their spinoff bands yet (A silver Mount Zion, Fly Pan Am, Hrsta, etc etc) as well as the rest of the Montreal scene. The best post-rock available. I think Do Make Say Think are canadian as well. A Silver Mt. Zion are on tour now (UK and later US), should definately see them if they're in your area. Also worthy of a mention are The Hidden Cameras The Arcade Fire Neil Young (!!!) And if you like techno (or even if you don't), check out Jesse Somfay, a young kid that made one of the very best songs of 2005 - This Fragile Addiction. Canada is a great land musicwise. EDIT, well i guess someone did mention GYBE before. They're worthy of being mentioned again. Last edited by thorn : 05-21-2006 at 03:19 PM.

05-21-2006, 03:58 PM	#36 (permalink)
Hateyou Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,910 +0 Internets	The Real McKenzie's. Punk band from Canada I like alot. __________________ NaikoHatezyou.

05-21-2006, 07:33 PM	#38 (permalink)
Bralkan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 2,118 -1 Internets	Yea, a lot of my favorite bands are Canadian. Who would have thought I was Canadian at heart? __________________ We're all idiots. http://nottheparrot.blogspot.com Last edited by Bralkan : 05-21-2006 at 07:50 PM.

05-21-2006, 08:49 AM	#33 (permalink)
Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,512 +26 Internets	I love DFA's album, You're a Woman and I'm a Robot (machine? can't remember). I've always been a big fan of bass guitar since I first heard Primus, so a band with only a bassist and a drummer/vocalist (that's also fairly unique) is right up my alley. Saw Sam Roberts last night at the Starlite Room, fucking awesome show, just awesome.

05-21-2006, 10:25 AM	#34 (permalink)
Twistad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Quebec, Montreal Posts: 40 +0 Internets	Another great Canadian band is Protest the Hero. They've just launched their first album called Kezia, it's an amazing concept album. Particularly impressive considering they're only 20. They're gonna be big.

05-22-2006, 09:18 AM	#40 (permalink)
Crystara Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 147 +1 Internets	Didn't see Strapping Young Lad/Devin Townsend in there, he has a lot of good stuff if you like metal.

05-22-2006, 12:41 PM	#41 (permalink)
theawddone Doooooooooooom...? Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 925 +0 Internets	Whoa, no one mentioned Cryptopsy? Fantastic technical/prog death metal from Canada, with an incredible drummer, Flo Mournier, who has jazz "training and influences" and he definately brings is one of the big reasons why I like the band. Their original vocalist, Lord Worm, is pretty amazing, too. edit: it appears Apocalyptica are also from Canada, most well-known for their cello covers of Metallica, but I prefer their own material... Last edited by theawddone : 05-22-2006 at 12:53 PM.

05-22-2006, 02:12 PM	#42 (permalink)
Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,512 +26 Internets	A lot of bands haven't been mentioned here cause only the last dozen or so posts are recent, the rest is 3+ years old Sam Roberts for example has put out two full length albums since my original post.

05-22-2006, 05:25 PM	#43 (permalink)
Twistad Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Quebec, Montreal Posts: 40 +0 Internets	In the vein of Cryptopsy, Quo Vadis is another kickass metal band from Montreal.

05-23-2006, 10:02 AM	#45 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,606 +5 Internets	Fennetz is canadian too isn't he? And I was about to say Boards of Canada, but they are scotish! __________________ -retrosabotage-

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