albums that sound better QUIETER?

GrungeMonkey · 05.30.2008, 05:47 PM

you always see threads about music that sounds best really loud, but never the opposite...

i was inspired to start this thread when listening to kid a by radiohead at a really low volume in headphones, and it sounded wonderful, the music had this even more ambient feel to it, an amazing aural experience...

any other such albums?

greedrex · 05.30.2008, 06:06 PM

the sea and cake

PAULYBEE2656 · 05.30.2008, 06:16 PM

liars drums not dead has a total different feel to it when listened to at low volumes. quite floaty and chilled. listen to it loud and its fucking intense..... great album!

GrungeMonkey · 05.30.2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PAULYBEE2656

liars drums not dead has a total different feel to it when listened to at low volumes. quite floaty and chilled. listen to it loud and its fucking intense..... great album!

yeah, brilliant album, ill have to try this one...

Toilet & Bowels · 05.30.2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pookie

I find no volume is low enough when listening to Radiohead.

spread rep.

ZEROpumpkins · 05.30.2008, 08:29 PM

Anything ambient I suppose.

demonrail666 · 05.30.2008, 08:39 PM

Yeah, electronica too. Autechre, down low with the lights out is a great sonic experience.

Dead-Air · 05.30.2008, 10:02 PM

It might be kind of obvious, but Miles Davis In a Silent Way is the perfect choice.

Green Magnesium · 05.30.2008, 11:32 PM

Moon Pix by Cat Power

I cranked it low while listening with headphones so as not to wake the person sleeping next to me... it ended up sounding really good at a low volume.

Sonic Youth 37 · 05.31.2008, 12:42 AM

Metal Machine Music

Death & the Maiden · 05.31.2008, 12:45 AM

Tangerine Dream - Phaedra

_slavo_ · 05.31.2008, 01:58 AM

Low - "I could live in hope". That album is so fragile and magical when listened to at low volumes.

Ambient music is the obvious choice. I usually put on some when I want my gf to hush up and fall asleep.

demonrail666 · 05.31.2008, 04:54 AM

The Eraserhead soundtrack.

You start forgetting its on and then just start thinking you're in the midst of a nervous breakdown.

This Is Not Here · 05.31.2008, 05:00 AM

Sonic Youth- Silver Session, has a real ambient feel too it.

greedrex · 05.31.2008, 05:01 AM

l'altra
raymondo

Trasher02 · 05.31.2008, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Green Magnesium

Moon Pix by Cat Power

I cranked it low while listening with headphones so as not to wake the person sleeping next to me... it ended up sounding really good at a low volume.

Good call. I'd say Bob Dylan. Aaaand The Velvet Underground too, unless Venus in furs is on.

batreleaser · 05.31.2008, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by This Is Not Here

Sonic Youth- Silver Session, has a real ambient feel too it.

i always play silver sessions with full volume, i like when my ears start to hurt.

eno's ambient stuff i play low to go to bed sometimes, but i generally always play music loud.

Derek · 05.31.2008, 05:26 PM

Talk Talk's Laughing Stock.

fauni gena · 05.31.2008, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Death & the Maiden

Tangerine Dream - Phaedra

yeh and zeit and atem and tangram : D

king_buzzo · 05.31.2008, 06:02 PM

spiderland

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