I am always on a quest to find new music. In my quest I constantly find new bands that I fall in love with. Recently the newest addiction is Breed 77. My favorite genre of music is rock or metal. I love both of them. Just about any type of genre that has rock or metal in it is just that much better. My second favorite (or I suppose technically third) is classical/symphony music. When you mix either of those with metal, I love it THAT much more.
Breed 77 is one of these bands that adds that extra little bit into their music. Their genre is classified as Rock/Metal/Flamenco. If you’re not familiar with Flamenco is, well allow me to educate you. Whenever you see a Bailaora (see image below) from Spain in those huge, over-done dresses dancing around on stage clapping and acoustical guitar, the music she is dancing to is Flamenco.
Breed 77 have a lot going for them. They currently have three albums out. They signed a deal with a record label to make five albums so they have a future ahead of them. I only have two of their albums, but I enjoy every song on both of them. Their songs have some diversity and they all don’t sound the same. There are definitely more diverse bands out there, but I really enjoy Breed 77’s music. I have added two of their songs to my epic collection and there is a possibility that I’ll add more, I still have not gotten their most recent album.
The main vocalist, Paul Isola, has a voice that you can recognize. If someone played me a Breed 77 song I have not heard or was unfamiliar with, I’d probably be able to guess that it was Breed 77. His voice isn’t entirely unique, but it has a recognizable characteristic which, I feel, distinguishes it from a lot of the other rock/metal voices out there. His voice isn’t some amazing tenor, like Andrea Bocelli, but when rock or metal music is involved, you don’t necessarily need a voice like that.
The song below is from their second album, Cultura. It is enjoyable and is probably one of the better songs to display their “Flamenco” influence.
Thoughts on the song would be appreciated. Critique is welcome. Other music suggestions are encouraged.
Uh-oh. Rock or metal is the one genre I avoid.
If it’s mixed in with classical/symphonic music, Or it’s not the emphasis of a song, then I’ll listen to it. Like Flamenco. And I love international–specifically Italian,Spanish, Celtic, East Indian, and Asian music. Very few of the vocal pieces that I listen to are in English.
Hopefully my computer will work again soon and I can listen to and comment on your selection.
Great picture, btw.
Comment by TigerlilyIndiana — February 21, 2007 @ 12:11 pm
The gangs all back. Let’s party.
Suggestions, hmm…
Shiny Toy Guns: le disko. Techno Rock. Also fun to dance to.
Dario Marianelli: The Dominos Fall. Instrumental.
Yann Tiersen: Summer 78. Instrumental.
Comment by Nerual — February 23, 2007 @ 12:39 am
Tim, Ask me to clarify myself someday. I do have some rather rocky songs.
Do you like film soundtracks?
Nerual, ((it’s sooo funny to type your name))Yann Tiersen is amazing. Where do you find more of his past music though?
Comment by TigerlilyIndiana — March 1, 2007 @ 12:32 pm
I don’t get Nerual?
Comment by Tim — March 1, 2007 @ 2:40 pm