Album Exchange: "WAR" from I Speak Machine & "ECHT" by La Colonie de Vacances (French Summer Camp) [POLL]
(The poll has officially closed, and WAR from I Speak Machine has formally been inducted into the TRAPPO Essentials Can(n)on! Congratulations to I Speak Machine for this auspicious honor, even though they'll never know or care. I really wish more people would turn out for these polls, by the way. The turnouts have been pretty anemic thus far, and that's pretty disappointing. I guess nobody listens to this podcast anymore, which is a real blow to the old ego. Thanks for nothing, I suppose! -D)
Welcome back, dear listener! It's time, once again, for a good old fashioned album exchange! You remember those? We do! This time around, we're discussing WAR from avant-garde electronic musical mistress Tara Busch, A.K.A. I Speak Machine and something called ECHT from a French math-rock supergroup called La Colonie de Vacances. Have you heard any of this music? If not, you really should. You can click right here to listen to WAR and go ahead and click here to give ECHT a listen. And if you'd like to listen to our latest album exchange, you can find it embedded below, or you can find TRAPPO on Apple, Google, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify, Spotify For Podcasters and Amazon, so choose your own adventure and let's lay down in the mud together...
And if you'd like to listen to WAR, it's embedded right here for your convenience.
Are you still there? Wonderful. Did you know there's a conversation happening right now, this very moment? No? Well... there's a conversation going on right below this little block of text. Go ahead and scroll down a bit, and you'll find a convenient little place where you can comment your hearts away, leaving all the feedback you wish. Tell us what you think about WAR and ECHT. Give us your thoughts on the current state of things in the entertainment industry. There's a strike going on. That's a pretty big deal. What about all this A.I. nonsense? Are we all doomed? Share your thoughts below. You could also share you thoughts with us via email if that's your thing. Just send your missives to trapposhow@gmail.com if you're interested. We always love hearing from you, dear listener. Your feedback gives us a reason to keep making this show, and we appreciate every single one of you. Except for the trolls who just like to rock the boat. You pricks can burn in hell.
Thanks for listening, and thanks for voting!
I Speak Machine's album "WAR" is a powerful and thought-provoking work of art. The album explores themes of violence, war, and the human condition in a way that is both musically and lyrically compelling.
ReplyDeleteThe album opens with the track "WAR," which sets the tone for the rest of the album. The song is a dark and brooding electronic track that builds to a powerful climax. The lyrics are full of anger and frustration, and they speak to the pain and suffering that is caused by war, as well as serving as an apt metaphor for addiction.
I think "Santa Monica" is a beautiful and haunting song. The lyrics are simple but powerful, and they paint a vivid picture of a lost love. The music is also beautiful, with a gorgeous melody and a driving beat.
“Santa Monica" is a lovely and heartbreaking song about love, loss, and hope. It's a song that will stay with you long after you've finished listening to it.
I Speak Machine is a band that is constantly evolving, and I am very excited to see what they do next. I believe that they have the potential to become one of the most important electronic music acts of their generation. Top tier musical alchemy.
I'm glad this lady is big into synthesizers and all that, but this music just isn't checking the boxes for me. I gave it a shot. I made an informed decision, and I voted no. I don't know anything about your cannon, but you asked me to vote, and I voted. I don't speak machine, kids. I speak English. And in plain English, I say NO. Sometimes one person's innovation is another person's waste of time. Santa Monica is good, though. Romantic nihilism is a good term. I think I'll use that sometimes.
ReplyDeleteTori Amos is one of the most acclaimed and respected singer-songwriters of her generation. She has been rightfully praised for her unique and eclectic musical style, her powerful and personal lyrics, and her passionate and energetic live performances.
ReplyDeleteAmos was born in Newton, Massachusetts, in 1963. A musical prodigy, she began playing the piano at the age of five, and she wrote her first song at the age of 11. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York City to pursue a career in music.
Amos released her brilliant debut album, Little Earthquakes, in 1992. The album was a critical and commercial success, and it established Amos as a major force in the music industry. She hit the ground running over thirty years ago and she's never stopped running. Amos's music is a unique blend of pop, rock and alternative with a classical twist. She is known for her intricate piano playing, soaring vocals, and poetic, heartfelt lyrics, which often deal with personal and emotional issues, such as love, loss, and self-discovery.
Amos is also known as a gifted live performer. Her concerts are known for their theatricality and emotional intensity. She is a master of connecting with her audience, and she often leaves her fans feeling inspired and uplifted, which is a powerful and rare thing.
Tori Amos is genuinely one of the most unique and talented artists, not only of her generation, but of all time. Her music has touched the lives of millions of people around the world, and she is sure to continue to inspire and entertain for decades to come. People will discover Little Earthquakes in a hundred years, and it will profoundly affect them just as it profoundly affects so many in our modern age. There's a timeless quality to the best of her music that will echo across the ages.
Why hasn't TRAPPO discussed the music of Tori Amos? It's overdue.
I AM A SANE INDIVIDUAL WHO VOTED YES BECAUSE I AM A SANE INDIVIDUAL
ReplyDeleteAnd as for La Colonie de Vacances, you both pronounced the name wrong. I don't know how the first guy got it so wrong, but the other guy came along and thought he knew what he was saying, but you're both dummies. It's pronounced "Vacance", without the "s" sound at the end. That's French for you. I also have to take issue with the complete lack of enthusiasm and useful information regarding ECHT. When the guy who's supposed to be talking about the band complains that he'd have to translate a little French text with his phone, which would probably just take a few minutes, and so he doesn't bother to do it, that doesn't fill me as a listener with a lot of confidence. I don't know if I'm gonna keep listening to TRAPPO after this woeful introduction.
DeleteI could get the words ROMANTIC NIHILISM along with that striking image of Tara Busch from the album art for War tattooed across my back.
ReplyDeleteThat’s some real passive aggressive talk up at the top of the page. Nobody listens to your show? Nobody votes in your polls? Cry about it a little more. An attitude like that won’t get you more listeners. Maybe I Speak Machine doesn’t know their album is in your “amazing” cannon because they’ve got better Shit to do with their time than waste it patting you on your empty little head and making you feel better about yourself. You’re not entitled to anything. You don’t deserve a huge audience just because you managed to make a podcast, which is actually pretty easy to do these days. How about you try harder and make something people want to listen to? That might grow your audience. Try coming to the table with more professionalism and information. Stop with all the indecisiveness and the stammering and the low talking and the lack of research and just try to make your points in a clear and constructive manner. Make an effort. Or just stop whining about how nobody likes the lame show you jerks keep phoning in.
ReplyDeleteDoes anybody remember Paul Revere & The Raiders? Were they too interested in making money rather than art? Was their music too commercial? There's a definite argument to be made that their music is overall pretty catchy and fun, and they deserve to be celebrated for their contributions to pop culture. They were absolutely a successful band on a commercial level. "Indian Reservation (The Lament of the Cherokee Reservation Indian)" was a number one single. "Kicks" hit number 6. "Good Thing" hit number nine.
ReplyDeletePeople have complained that "Indian Reservation" was too simplistic, and that the song itself was inherently problematic because it was a first-person narrative from the perspective of a Cherokee man written and sung by a white guy (frontman Mark Lindsay), and that's not something one can easily dismiss, but the band's intentions were good. There was no malice intended. The song was trying to raise awareness regarding the plight of Native Americans in an era when these issues were only beginning to be recognized by the mainstream. A number one single like "Indian Reservation", which was first released in 1968, I would argue, has done more harm than good in the long run.
I think it would be interesting to see a reappraisal of the work of Paul Revere & The Raiders. Maybe TRAPPO could begin the new Paul Revere Renaissance.