A Little Something Most Of You Are Already Aware Of

Tonight, I do not have an album for you. Most of you are already aware of this link, as I've been posting it practically everywhere I can, but I just love showing this off to you people.

My band and I recorded our first song last week and I'm posting it here for you guys to check out. I'd really appreciate it if this could be used as a feedback center, but I understand that most of you don't really like posting comments on things, so whatever. If you find time, let me know what you think, because I'd really appreciate it.

Either way, I've got to recommend watching the Flowers visualizer with this because it is SO badass.

Anyways, here it is!

Fireworks For Luna - It's Happening (2009)



http://www.fireworksforluna.bandcamp.com

Downloads available on the site. Again, gimme a little feedback! There should be a second song up soon, but until then, I'd just like to know what everyone thinks about what we're doing.

EDITED NEWSNEWSNEWS

Yeah, I just confirmed with Brooks: We will be broadcasting from 4-6 PM and NOT 4-6 AM! This is great news for people in this time zone! Hurray!!

NEWSNEWSNEWSNEWSNEWS!!!

Hey all! I have some BIG NEWS for all Hallelujah! Hallelujah! readers!!

Starting THIS Saturday, we will be going LIVE!! Yes, that's right! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! will be available on the radio, which is available on the intertubes!

My good friend, bandmate, and guest reviewer, Brooks, and I will be chatting it up while kicking out the jams every Saturday from... well, 4AM-6AM. But it's gonna be awesome!!

YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT.

I Was Herbin' Them In The Home Of The Terrapins

Thanks, Brooks! This review's been long-coming and is for an excellent album. Enjoy, you guys.



Jay-Z - The Blueprint (2001)

The Blueprint, Jay-Z’s definitive release, and one of hip-hop’s best, revolutionized the entire hip-hop world upon its release in 2001. During production, Jay-Z was held up by two separate court cases and ended up only spending two days recording. But it is through this brevity that the album finds its strength. Simple, brooding beats and powerful soul samples by producers Timbaland and, particularly, Kanye West compliment Jay’s smooth flow, creating a menacing atmosphere for the record.

On the first real track, the Kanye produced diss-track “Takeover," Jay takes out his rival Nas (Nas' album is available here) backed by pummeling Doors and David Bowie samples. He then flows flawlessly into “Izzo (H.O.V.A.)”, the hit single that threw West into the spotlight. Kanye returns later in the album to provide more haunting backing tracks, flanking the Timbaland street party highlight “Hola Hovito." On the latter, Jay-Z’s braggadocio never quite gets the best of him, brimming with deserved confidence throughout the album, despite his claim that while he “ain’t better than Big, I’m the closest one." But hey, maybe he is, maybe he’s not. It’s not a fair argument given their bodies of work—but I am positive that this is great album, something his old mentor would’ve been proud of.

Recommended Tracks: Izzo, All I Need, Renegade
Genres: Rap, Hip-Hop
Link: http://www.mediafire.com(SLASH)?wzcwyqtltw3

Guest Post: Double Dagger - More

Double Dagger - More (2009)

Double Dagger is a three-piece band from Baltimore, and holy bejesus, they are loud. Lacking a guitar, they choose to crank the bass up so loud that it doesn't even matter, its colorful, forceful melodies weaving sloppily together through the drums and along with singer Nolen Strals’ vengeful social commentary and self-canonizing lyrics.

The bass only setup may seem gimmicky, though it’s anything but. On More (As in Balti-More, yeah?) the band comes out with their strongest set of songs yet, using understatement and restraint before exploding into thrashing punk songs. The melodies don’t jump right out at you, at times requiring multiple listens, but when they hit your ears it is certainly worth it. The notable exception is centerpiece “The Lie/The Truth”, in which Future Islands singer Sam Herring contrasts Strals’ talk singing with the most beautiful chorus on the record.

I’ve always heard bands claim Fugazi as a huge influence but never heard one that sounds nearly as powerful and important as this one. Both bands’ powerful sounds are as well suited for the dance floor as the mosh pit, and shit, Strals and MacKaye even share the same haircut. This is the best album I’ve heard this year.

Genres: Post-punk, Punk, Rock
Link: http://www.mediafire.com(slash)?c4qjtdgjzgo




Thanks, Brooks, for filling in for yesterday! Sorry I missed it, you guys. Also, whoever downloaded that Watain album (yeah, only one of you did), you're awesome for just trying it out.

Just a reminder, you guys, to download an album just change the (SLASH) into a blackslash and, also, be sure to get anything that sounds interesting. This music is free, no strings attached. Just enjoy!