Lycia

White Like Jesus · Post by **White Like Jesus** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:09 pm

This group has shitty lyrics, repetitive, 4/4 and typical song structures, plus their songs all sound the same.

HOWEVER...they use a lot of reverb to great effect. It doesn't matter how predictable everything is...it's about atmosphere over songcraft. Soundscapes over structure. The wrist-slitting mood takes priority over everything else. Just echo the shit out of your instruments and make it sound like gothic teen angst despair, and I'm happy. And by happy, I mean sad and despairing.

"Great soccer game, gang! Now let's listen to 'The Burning Circle And Then Dust' followed by 'Cold'!"

Dann O))) · Post by **Dann O)))** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:13 pm

I'm partial to this album...

White Like Jesus · Post by **White Like Jesus** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:14 pm

Well, you always go with the oldschool.

To the newcomers: Burning Circle/Cold. Trust me.

(Though "A Brief Glimpse" is pretty damn good.)

Dann O))) · Post by **Dann O)))** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:17 pm

"Cold" is fantastic too...they kinda got shitty after that.

Lord Darksoul · Post by **Lord Darksoul** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:19 pm

Yeah, Burning Circle/Cold are two untouchable dark classics as far as LDS is concerned.

Hopefully, they're re-release that Bleak-Vane album on CD at some point.

David Galas's solo stuff is awesome, too:

White Like Jesus · Post by **White Like Jesus** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:37 pm

Dann O))) wrote:"Cold" is fantastic too...they kinda got shitty after that.

Kinda...but I'd take a handful of post-Cold tracks for a best-of compilation. "Tainted" is really good, for instance.

White Like Jesus · Post by **White Like Jesus** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:40 pm

Lord Darksoul wrote:Yeah, Burning Circle/Cold are two untouchable dark classics as far as LDS is concerned.

Hopefully, they're re-release that Bleak-Vane album on CD at some point.

David Galas's solo stuff is awesome, too:

Shit, do you have that Bleak album? I've been waiting forever for the torrent (of the previously existing cd that I have in my album collection) to download. I love 'Cold, Black Room'.

That David Galas song sounds pretty nice. Very similar style. I admit I don't know if he's a current or ex-member of Lycia or not.

White Like Jesus · Post by **White Like Jesus** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:48 pm

necrothrash · Post by **necrothrash** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 9:56 pm

Fuck to this.

White Like Jesus · Post by **White Like Jesus** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:06 pm

Degenerated into a small fanboy-only Youtube thread, I see. I'm fine with that.

Can you match the despair of FROZEN?!

Bored, Esq. · Post by **Bored, Esq.** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:06 pm

I think a lot of their rep still rests on Cold but they had good stuff elsewhere, as people have been saying. That fucking drum machine gets to me sometimes, though. Very cool band.

Projekt Records put out some good stuff...and then a lot of really, really bad stuff...

Bored, Esq. · Post by **Bored, Esq.** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:13 pm

It would be awesome if a band combined Godflesh and Lycia's sound.

White Like Jesus · Post by **White Like Jesus** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:19 pm

Bored, Esq. wrote:I think a lot of their rep still rests on Cold but they had good stuff elsewhere, as people have been saying. That fucking drum machine gets to me sometimes, though. Very cool band.

Projekt Records put out some good stuff...and then a lot of really, really bad stuff...

Haha...I have no problem with drum machines, I've been listening to industrial half of my life. But if they had a real drummer, maybe that would force them to abandon their droning/repetitive style, which maybe works in their favor? Some bands are better being simple. Even with ass lyrics. But they're shrouded in reverb anyway, so it doesn't matter. Just sound ghostly, and sing along to the drum machine. Make me feel 17 again.

If Cold is your favorite, surely you enjoy Burning Circle...I see the two as companion pieces. The earlier stuff sounds just as suicidal, but the drum machines are even more dated. And the later stuff is okay, but written around the guy's girlfriend, Tara Vanflower or whoever. More new-agey, especially with the female vocals, and less I-want-to-kill-myself. But that era did produce "Tainted". But Burning Circle and Cold are the golden years; the definitive sound.

Dann O))) · Post by **Dann O)))** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:21 pm

The good?

Lycia
Love Spirals Downwards
Soul Whirling Somewhere (the first 2)
Lovesliescrushing

Got to give Rosenthal credit....he pretty much has run that label the way he wants.

Too bad he's a bit too self-indulgent, especially his own band, Black Tape For A Blue Girl (ugh).

White Like Jesus · Post by **White Like Jesus** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:21 pm

Luca Blight wrote:great band, but some of the shittiest lyrics I've ever had the displeasure of hearing...

but you don't listen to music like this for the lyrics anyways. great use of repetition and reverb.

Every band's got their pluses and minuses...

Bored, Esq. · Post by **Bored, Esq.** » Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:22 pm

Sure. I still like this band...

I see it as really good background music to play late at night. Right now, for example...good night-driving music too.

triple clutcher v2.5b · Tue Apr 06, 2010 12:01 am

I was always partial to "Estrella", even though the lyrics definitely make me want to punch myself in the head. The cheesiness of the drum machine is kind of charming though.

bundlesofvitals · Post by **bundlesofvitals** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 6:16 am

It's pouring rain here...thanks for the Lycia reminder...

Bored, Esq. · Post by **Bored, Esq.** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 7:25 am

This is my favorite Lycia song:

The pictures in this are pretty damn funny.

evildeadone · Post by **evildeadone** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:14 am

Bored, Esq. wrote:It would be awesome if a band combined Godflesh and Lycia's sound.

that'd be interesting, im workin on it but not havin much success, cause i suck worse at the drum machine than Lycia ever could. my thing is bass, keyboard, drum machine and vocals but i only know how to do 3 of those 4 things. maybe it's more a combination of Lycia and OM/Halo/Big Business/insert bass and drum duo here.

Dann O))) · Post by **Dann O)))** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:22 am

Bored, Esq. wrote:It would be awesome if a band combined Godflesh and Lycia's sound.

Isn't that Jesu at times?

Bored, Esq. · Post by **Bored, Esq.** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:38 am

Dann O))) wrote:
Bored, Esq. wrote:It would be awesome if a band combined Godflesh and Lycia's sound.
Isn't that Jesu at times?

I don't know. I've only heard like...one Jesu song.

Bored, Esq. · Post by **Bored, Esq.** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:40 am

evildeadone wrote:
Bored, Esq. wrote:It would be awesome if a band combined Godflesh and Lycia's sound.
that'd be interesting, im workin on it but not havin much success, cause i suck worse at the drum machine than Lycia ever could. my thing is bass, keyboard, drum machine and vocals but i only know how to do 3 of those 4 things. maybe it's more a combination of Lycia and OM/Halo/Big Business/insert bass and drum duo here.

Both Godflesh (their early stuff anyway) and Lycia use the simplest beats possible. I don't know anyone who still uses an external/whatever drum machine...but I seem to remember them having preset beats...

Ooh...what about Lycia/Godflesh/Big Black.

Dann O))) · Post by **Dann O)))** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:42 am

Bored, Esq. wrote:
Dann O))) wrote:
Bored, Esq. wrote:It would be awesome if a band combined Godflesh and Lycia's sound.
Isn't that Jesu at times?
I don't know. I've only heard like...one Jesu song.

Bored, Esq. · Post by **Bored, Esq.** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:43 am

Wow...girl music.

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