Comments on: Meshuggah What? Meshuggah Who?! http://chaosrexmachinae.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/meshuggah-what-meshuggah-who/ Heavy Metal 'n VGM Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:55:25 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: chaosrexmachinae http://chaosrexmachinae.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/meshuggah-what-meshuggah-who/#comment-320 chaosrexmachinae Sun, 23 Mar 2008 06:58:24 +0000 http://chaosrexmachinae.wordpress.com/?p=212#comment-320 Well, as you know me, I'm referring to "Indie Rock" as a musical genre. As in, the scene of bands who were (or claim to be) influenced by early post-punk and traditional Indie Rock bands: Husker Du, Sonic Youth, The Smiths, Pixies, Built to Spill, Dino Jr. etc. I didn't mention this connotation since Indie Rock is now such a buzz word for that type of music, I figured we'd know what I'm saying. But yes, you have a valid point. And that's possibly a reason mags like Pitchfork or god-knows-what-else pick up on Isis and the like. But then again, I still think it's an aesthetic thing, and something that revolves around artistic presentation more than actual musical composition. I.e. some bands <i>appear</i> sophisticated (even though they're heavy!) so they're okay to cover. Or something like that. Well, as you know me, I’m referring to “Indie Rock” as a musical genre. As in, the scene of bands who were (or claim to be) influenced by early post-punk and traditional Indie Rock bands: Husker Du, Sonic Youth, The Smiths, Pixies, Built to Spill, Dino Jr. etc. I didn’t mention this connotation since Indie Rock is now such a buzz word for that type of music, I figured we’d know what I’m saying.

But yes, you have a valid point. And that’s possibly a reason mags like Pitchfork or god-knows-what-else pick up on Isis and the like. But then again, I still think it’s an aesthetic thing, and something that revolves around artistic presentation more than actual musical composition. I.e. some bands appear sophisticated (even though they’re heavy!) so they’re okay to cover. Or something like that.

]]> By: Nate http://chaosrexmachinae.wordpress.com/2008/03/21/meshuggah-what-meshuggah-who/#comment-319 Nate Sun, 23 Mar 2008 05:08:53 +0000 http://chaosrexmachinae.wordpress.com/?p=212#comment-319 Dude, I mean, from at least the literal perspective, Isis IS indie rock. Let's keep that in mind, no? Dude, I mean, from at least the literal perspective, Isis IS indie rock. Let’s keep that in mind, no?

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