Much
like a mixed tape, a compilation needs to have a certain flow to it. What you ultimately need to be looking for
is that the songs all seem to fit together nicely, yet though they are by
different bands it needs to still feel as if perhaps they could be all played
by the same band. This compilation does
have that feel to it, though the one band capable of playing all of these various
songs must be one amazing band. (Not for
greenhorns)
Some
notes right off include the fact that the band on here called Toast is no
longer called “Toast” and have since changed their name to Yowzah. Naomi (naomiband.bandcamp.com) has no tracks
up on her Bandcamp page unless she changed addresses. And the Varisty address of
varsitychicago.bandcamp.com has been changed to simply
varsity.bandcamp.com
You
know what though; you can go through the individual bands, search Bandcamp and
discover all of this stuff for yourself.
What you need to know about this is the music. Really, this compilation doesn’t encapsulate
any specific genre and I like it that way.
From indie rock to math rock to punk, it can have some really good
singing or even just be instrumental.
I always feel strange saying this, since I’m supposed to know about every band
that either does exist or has ever existed, but I only ever heard of one of
these bands prior to listening to this cassette. I’m not too proud to admit that though,
especially since that just means that there are more artists on here for me to
enjoy in the grand scheme of things because, yes, I have already been
downloading music by who was once Toast and N. Penston, who both opens and
closes this cassette.
What
I also find most interesting is that the band I knew going into this was Taking
Meds and I distinctly remember not liking them for whatever reason. (They probably have an unfavorable review up
somewhere on this site, but I won’t look for it or link it) Yet, when their song kicks off Side B, it isn’t
repulsive but rather gives me some energy is just a nice way to get the second
half of this compilation going.
It
seems hard to put together a compilation- on cassette no less- that has a
genuine flow to it with bands that you will enjoy, regardless of whether you’ve
heard them before or not, and on top of that it will make you want to actively
seek out more music by these artists regardless of how seemingly full your
plate might be. Fern Records has made
this seem so easy, but I’m pretty sure it’s a lot harder than my just typing it
and having it thus come to fruition.
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