I’ve enjoyed looking over lots of year-end “best of” lists, but there is something missing: Instrumentals. I get it—most pop and rock music comes with lyrics and someone to sing them. Nothing wrong with that, but the purely musical aspect of what is called, after all, “music”, often gets neglected.
Both Asterism and Band Maid are scarily consistent when it comes to instrumentals. Band Maid consistent in all musical genres. But both bands grow and evolve and never sit back or a complacent. A delight to listen to.
Thanks for checking this out. You were obviously familiar with both bands already--Band-Maid have grown enormously in terms of skill and songwriting since their beginnings 9 years ago. And Asterism are, to use your term, scary.
Very cool! I love instrumental rock, and had heard Polyphia before, though not the song you shared. The guitar interplay reminds me a bit of Rodrigo and Gabriela. I find the production a little slick for my tastes but I dig the off-kilter drumming. I’ll check out the others later. Happy New Year!
Both Asterism and Band Maid are scarily consistent when it comes to instrumentals. Band Maid consistent in all musical genres. But both bands grow and evolve and never sit back or a complacent. A delight to listen to.
Thanks for checking this out. You were obviously familiar with both bands already--Band-Maid have grown enormously in terms of skill and songwriting since their beginnings 9 years ago. And Asterism are, to use your term, scary.
Very cool! I love instrumental rock, and had heard Polyphia before, though not the song you shared. The guitar interplay reminds me a bit of Rodrigo and Gabriela. I find the production a little slick for my tastes but I dig the off-kilter drumming. I’ll check out the others later. Happy New Year!
Thanks for stopping by. Happy New Year!
https://youtu.be/T6SyM0Kw6GA
I’m not the biggest Rick Beato fan but saw that the Polyphia guitarist was a guest. It’s kind of guitar-geeky but still worth a watch.
Thanks! I share your indifference to Beato. I like his more geeky sessions because I learn something. But his historical perspectives are boring.