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After reading a biography of Hugh Everett, I checked out his son's music and was pleasntly surprised. I especially liked this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYvj7oeIMCc
Music for Programming - Several downloadable mixes of electronica meant to be background music while you're doing something that requires attention.
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Best songs of 2014.
Rock:
* Shellac - Riding Bikes. The bassline is catchy and the lyrics are fun. Steve Albini is consistently awesome.
* Foxy Shazam - Don't Give In. A change from Foxy's last few albums (also awesome). The newest album is much simpler. Foxy was suffering from production creep as they got more popular, so it's a welcome change.
* Swans - A Little God In My Hands. I wasn't a fan of some of the other songs on the album, but some of them were excellent.
* Niel Cicierega - Wndrwll.
* Niel Cicierega - Modest Mouth.
Pop:
* Ariel Pink - Put Your Number In My Phone. Eclectic as ever. If anyone figures out what's going on in the video, I'd like to know.
* Sia - Chandelier. Don't need to say much, probably everyone already knows this one.
* Taylor Swift - Shake It Off. I definitely don't need to say anything about this one. Good show.
* Liars - Mess on a Mission. Catchy song, nice music video.
Post-rock:
* Thee Silver Mt Zion Memorial Orchestra - What We Loved Was Not Enough. Moving.
* Mogwai - Remurdered. Didn't like this album as much as the last, but a few of the songs were good.
* This Will Destroy You - Another Language. The whole album is good.
Metal:
* Behemoth - Ora Pro Nobis Lucifer. Song starts at 0:57.
* Behemoth - O Father O Satan O Sun.
* Agalloch - Birth and Death of the Pillars of Creation. The album wasn't spectacular like their last few, but several songs were great.
* Thou - Free Will. Good album.
* Sabaton - To Hell And Back. Guilty pleasure.
This is the monthly thread for posting media of various types that you've found that you enjoy. Post what you're reading, listening to, watching, and your opinion of it. Post recommendations to blogs. Post whatever media you feel like discussing! To see previous recommendations, check out the older threads.
Rules: