Suggestions: Kyle Durfey

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This weeks suggestions come from musician Kyle Durfey. Kyle’s been invloved with bands since he was a teenager.  He started out singing for the Maryland based indie/experimental/hardcore band Cartel Cartel Lover, then he played bass for a brief stint with the recently broken-up hardcore band Counting the Days, and he is currently doing vocals for Pianos Become the Teeth.  Kyle resides in Baltimore, MD.

“there are tons and tons of records I love and the list will keep going, but these seem to be the ones that stick out the most for me. I remember where I was the first time I heard all of these. I have a lot of records that I think are amazing but these are the ones I was heavily influenced by at a specific time in my life where I needed to delve into something. Chaden wanted a top 5 but I just couldn’t do it, I already cut down a lot of bands that could have easily made the list. I really hope people have heard or will check these albums/bands out.” – Kyle

HARVEY DANGER – WHERE HAVE ALL THE MERRYMAKERS GONE?

this album pretty much made me feel like it was ok to be upset about something and that ‘idea’ changed the way I viewed a lot of things in my life from that point on. It has a very gut wrenching sarcasm to it the whole way through. Also, this album seems to relate to me better the older I get. “jack the lion” and “problems and bigger ones” are almost haunting for me to listen to among other songs due to how close to home they hit. The ending of this record is so sad and just ruins me. I would say this record has the best lyrics out of any album I own.

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SNAPCASE – DESIGNS FOR AUTOMOTION

this album practically told me, “Kyle, if you feel passionate about something, scream your lungs out.” this is one of the albums that made me want to write and sing. It got me so pumped on energetic music. The lyrics are so positive too. It’s funny, the singer is screaming, but he sounds like he’s smiling. Listen to this record. I read somewhere that that papa roach was heavily influenced by this band. True story.

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AT THE DRIVE IN – RELATIONSHIP OF COMMAND

this band was so great. They were perfect and super influential. From beginning to end, I stay pumped on this album. It’s rare when that happens for me. Everything this band did seemed so new and innovative.

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HOT CROSS – CRYONICS

just very influential. It was straight forward but just came out differently than other bands I had heard in the same genre. Guitar rhythms, lyrics, and vocal delivery.

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GOOD RIDDANCE – A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO MODERN REBELLION

I guess I was never much into punk, but this album was so melodic and just very well put together. It was perfect for me at the time. This band introduced me to a lot of ideas.

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GRADE – SEPARATE THE MAGNETS

this band had such an impact on me. They were my gateway band. This album in my eyes is a perfect mix. The music is so poppy but sad and raw at the same time.

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PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS – PLANES MISTAKEN FOR STARS

this album is so angsty, mean and cold. I love how this band always seemed so gritty. This album is perfect. I don’t think I will ever have the same feeling in my gut as the first time I heard copper and stars. It’s still my favorite song. “And I don’t want to say that I wasted my days chasing instead of catching.”

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