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Deep Elm Sampler No. 5 - MP3s / Lyrics (link) Only registered users can post comments 
 
Published on April 20th 2004 Deep Elm’s roster is one of those special exceptions. It’s rather easy to sit back and call each and every one of their bands “indie rock” to some extent; but unfortunately the shortcut-taker, “indie rock” is just as wide a style as any other right now. It covers entirely too many ways of experimenting with traditional rock styles to actually grasp a real idea. Their 2004 sampler, number five for those counting at home, featuring all Deep Elm bands on tour this year, is not only a solid hour-plus collection of songs, but hell, it’s free. There’re a lot of direct comparisons that can be made but for the most part, it’s not quite bands that are commonly copped. Surrounded sounds a lot like Sleep Station, with the soothing vocals under effects, and a pretty string orchestra creating a beautiful environment on “On Top of the World.” Although these following bands have been around just about the same length of time, Desert City Soundtrack’s pair of songs came off to me kind of like Murder By Death; a slight western feel put to an even more original sound. Let’s just selfishly acknowledge Eyeball’s great contributions to the scene for a moment. Anyway, “Blindfold the Leaves,” by Settlefish, has spoken word parts definitely reminiscent of Brazil’s ripping-off-At-the-Drive-In style, while a patch of half-yelled-half-spoken vocals at the 1:30 mark in their “Scream At Horizons” contribution sounds like Daryl Palumbo might pull off. Ex-June Spirit vocalist Ian Musgrove sounds more like Matt Pryor than he ever did singing for Fire Divine (see: beginning of “Smoke and Mirrors”). Actually, “Reputation Outlives Application,” the following song, sounds like the Get Up Kids too, just maybe with a bit of semi-screamed vocals, and lots of dynamic parts with a more rocking feel a formula that I was actually quite enjoying. As for Burns Out Bright, they should call “Our Proudest Moments” “Our Predictable Moments;” it's entirely too easy to tap along to a structure as simple that song establishes. Lock and Key's “2nd Quarter Broken” sounds like early PMFS without the screams at times (and better production) which is a nice changeup in the constant cycle of ripping off that style we've witnessed the past few years. There’s a nice amount of tunes, several of which are on unreleased/upcoming albums, and a majority of which are good or above. So whether you pay $2/3 for the shipping of the actual CD or download it as a benefit in the $39.99 a month cable modem bill, it’s wholeheartedly recommended. MP3s / TRACKLISTING01. Sounds Like Violence You Give Me Heartattacks 02. Sounds Like Violence Cry, Oh Cry! 03. Fire Divine Smoke and Mirrors 04. Fire Divine Reputation Outlives Application 05. Burns Out Bright Crowded Streets 06. Burns Out Bright Our Proudest Moments 07. Lock And Key Independence Game 08. Lock And Key 2nd Quarter Broken 09. Desert City Soundtrack My Hell 10. Desert City Soundtrack Drowning Horses 11. Slowride Smoking Cigarettes 12. Slowride Panther 1 13. Red Animal War Satellites 14. Red Animal War Riot 15. Settlefish Blindfold the Leaves 16. Settlefish Scream At Horizons 17. Surrounded On Top of the World 18. Surrounded Better Not Be So 19. Benton Falls Trial and Terror 20. Benton Falls Bitter By Choice People who liked this also liked:    ![Seasick - Awakenings [10 inch]](/images/covers/thumb/seasick-awakenings.jpg)  ![Bridge and Tunnel - Bridge and Tunnel [7 inch]](/images/covers/thumb/bridge_and_tunnel-bridge_and_tunnel_7_inch.jpg)   ![Relics - Demo [7 inch]](/images/covers/thumb/relics-demo.jpg)  Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
this score is for hating an entire music label because of one bad experiance with an employee damn that 'richdork' thing was hilarious! thanks to whoever threw up the link. that top review contains about 10 'word of the day' from dictionary.com which came up in a row earlier this month. genius. I'm not saying anything about the bands...but ever since I reviewed their anti-suicide comp a few months back and got flamed by a an employee of theirs because I didn't like it, I just hate Deep Elm. That post was for the guy who was praising them. these songs are all samples This is how I kill emo kids: "This is how I kill my tears" Pfffffft! "Deep Elm records is promoted by Abercrombie and Fitch. " Deep Elm records is promoted by Abercrombie and Fitch. Just ask Scott, he'll tell ya. holy shit this is really good "Anybody heard Beetlejuice on Howard Stern this morning? Pure fucking comic genius without even trying (or being aware). This score's for Beet." Anybody heard Beetlejuice on Howard Stern this morning? Pure fucking comic genius without even trying (or being aware). This score's for Beet. score is for the comp...not the review. let's acknowledge eyeball's contributions to the scene? give me a fuckin' break. that label was nothing until the co-owner's band got signed by a major label and hence eyeball got flooded with dirty major label cash. anyway...deep elm is the most underrated and underappreciated label ever. Where's the PMFS songs? They're on tour... that is the absolute worst name for a compilation i've ever heard. this is how I slit my wrists - TahoeJeff Lock and Key is fantastic, they remind me of Hot Water Music and Small Brown Bike. Hot Brown Key. Deep Elm is a good label, with good records. |
