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Re: Ask HN: What music alters your state of consciousness?

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Post by daeken »

Not so much a particular piece, but many albums -- I rarely listen to single songs, just albums and full discographies.

  Iron & Wine, particularly Woman King
  Splashdown and Universal Hall Pass
  Porcupine Tree - Stupid Dream and The Incident
  Agents of Mercy
  The Flower Kings
  The Decemberists

Re: Ask HN: What music alters your state of consciousness?

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Post by rms »

psawaya wrote: post #71
rms wrote: post #45

Alcest -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaDm6n2oo1c http://rapidshare.com/files/90534814/Alcest_-_Souvenirs_d_un...

Thanks, I had totally forgotten about Alcest. If I remember right, they actually started out playing black metal

The 2005 album Le Secret is more black metal in that it has some dirty vocals but purists would probably scoff at calling it black metal. I haven't listened to Alcest's 2001 demo.

Alcest is a solo project of one guy from Amesoeurs. The full band Amesoeurs is darker and actually black metal, though with an interesting mix of new wave. Their recent album is good if a little inconsistent.

If you know more bands that sound like Alcest, I'd love your recommendations, I haven't managed to find much with exactly that sound. Maybe some of Jesu's recent stuff.

Re: Ask HN: What music alters your state of consciousness?

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Post by kidsat »

auston wrote: post #14

Anything electro/techno: - Justice - Boyz Noise - MSTR KRFT - DeadMau5 - Erick Morillo - (sometimes) A-Trak This almost the only way I can get work done, otherwise I am reciting lyrics & enjoying guitar riffs.

I've found these mixtapes by Moneypenny quite enjoyable:

http://www.urchicago.com/spandexxxmixtape

Re: Ask HN: What music alters your state of consciousness?

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Post by bingaman »

unalone wrote: post #47
rms wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Also check out Terry Reiley...

I've heard that before. Where would you recommend I start with him.

If you like Reich, try "In C". Not sure that I could code to it though. Maybe. PS: It's Terry Riley.

Re: Ask HN: What music alters your state of consciousness?

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Post by davidmathers »

rms wrote: post #75
psawaya wrote: post #71

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks, I had totally forgotten about Alcest. If I remember right, they actually started out playing black metal

The 2005 album Le Secret is more black metal in that it has some dirty vocals but purists would probably scoff at calling it black metal. I haven't listened to Alcest's 2001 demo. Alcest is a solo project of one guy from Amesoeurs. The full band Amesoeurs is darker and actually black metal, though with an interesting mix of new wave. Their recent album is good if a little inconsistent. If you know more bands that sou…

Last.fm is sometimes helpful: http://www.last.fm/music/Alcest/+similar
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