Outerspace

The Self-titled first release by Marj was a breathe of fresh air. Not saying that I don't love hardcore, Punk, Metal etc. but at the time there were practically no bands with a melodic tinge to their music in Nashville that I cared about. Taking influence from post-punk, math and other genres they started the foundation for what they wanted to sound like. Crowd favorites "Outerspace" and "Prophet Omega" (though "Nerve Impulses" is my personal favorite) are still asked for consistently and this came out in 2007, so obviously you can see the staying power this album has . The music may not be as Mathy and erratic as their second release "America's Latest Emotional Problems", but what this album does have is songs that will get stuck in your head for days and days. Absolutely crucial.

Marj

Hang real hard and answer to no one

I know what you're thinking, "Why would I want to listen to a band that took their name from a referee in the NFL?". Well I'll tell you why. Edhochuli is one of my favorite bands to have ever come through Nashville. These four Pittsburgh dudes music is a mixture of math-core, screamo, post-punk, and so many other things I can't even really compare them to anyone. With all these interweaving styles you would think it would be hard for stuff like this to be catchy, but god damn! I find myself frequently humming one of their many great riffs that I wish I had been smart enough to come up with myself. The heaviness is there, the melody is there, even the song titles like "I told that motherfucker he better have a god damn mustache" are there! So what I'm going to ask you now is, what more could you want?

                                                         

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