FranticToaster

FranticToaster t1_j5u0e1q wrote

I think Everything Zen by Bush kind of fits that bill. Vague in a poppy (alt rock) sort of way. I think it's about life generally sucking for a teen and domestic abuse is a part of it.

For instance, I think "There's no sex in your violence" describes a parent who is being abused.

But "there must be something we can eat, maybe find another lover" seems to suggest mom is selling herself to afford groceries.

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FranticToaster t1_j5k9wl9 wrote

Here's a delicious one:

https://open.spotify.com/track/6AfJ8tk76AlLDG6mEhSqqf?si=b4bb2df9aff8498f

The band is Maximum the Hormone. Japanese Hardcore band. Excellent sense of groove. Also, very sarcastic-sounding. Also, they have a knack for throwing super catchy melody into the mix at unexpected times.

Great for hype.

And a bonus is that the girl who plays the drums also often sings really well while she's blasting out really tight hardcore drum parts. Something to be really impressed about.

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FranticToaster t1_iugoe64 wrote

I write the instrumental music first. But I emphasize rhythm and groove in the stuff I write.

Easier for me to write a vocal rhythm to fit into the band's rhythm and then write lyrics to put words to that vocal rhythm.

But I'll bet if the vocals are the melodic star of your show, it would make more sense to write lyrics and vocals first, then write band music to fit it.

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FranticToaster t1_iuetngh wrote

"You Suck" by Strapping Young Lad.

A tasty preview:

"

Tell me how much they fuckin' suck!

Hell yeah they fuckin' suck

Even your girlfriend fuckin' sucks!

Hell yeah she fuckin' sucks

Oh, fuck you, you fuckin' fuck!

Hell yeah you fuckin' suck

Ah, tell me how much you fuckin' suck

Hell yeah we fuckin' suck

Hell yeah you fuckin' suck

Hell yeah you fuckin' suck!

We are the losers of all that we know!

Fuck us all!

"

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