Wow, it's been almost a year after my last R@W , I've finally settled to my new City (and country) and I was itching to write a new one for a while now.

This time I have decided to take over a still pretty obscure band, Machinae Supremacy.To make it even more interesting, I decided not to review any of their albums but rather the songs they released freely on the web before that, excluding Jets'N'Guns OST which is a normal album as well.

The musical style of Machinae is what immediately draws attention.Not only because they use the Sidstation but the general melodies give them a truly unique feel.
A blend of melody and metal with a healthy sprinkle of Geekiness is what most of their early work is about. They truly deserve the term progressive as well. Some times you might feel the song is going to move into electronic territory but the Electric Guitar is a constant reminder that their roots are fimly into rocks.

Their lyrics as is to be expected, are not about love. The main issues they take up are either rebelious (such as Follower
or Legion of Stoopid), game-related (Arcade) or just plain weird. It's not always quite easy to get the general meaning of their songs as their lyrics are not always easy to understand.

My personal preference is to their instrumental songs over their normal ones but this mostly has to do with the fact that I can't get used to the voice of the singer. It just doesn't give the passion that is needed. I've yet to listen to their later works such as Redeemer, however so this aspect may have improved.

One such amazing Instumental song that immediately drew my attention is Cryosleep. The whole melody behind it transfers a very melancholic feeling to the listener.
This should of course be chased by Winterstorm which is on a similar vein but with lyrics this time ;)

Hero has become one of my favorites as well as it starts powerfully with an interesting riff and even includes a nice solo near the end in the classic spirit of rock.

For those nostalgic of those 8bit times long past, you'll be happily surprised by Steve's Quest whose happy sid-music is certain to brings back memories

Machinae seem to like doing strange covers for songs and for a rocker, any such covers are always an improvement. Starting with the charming phrase "Support your local terrorists" Sidstyler is on of those where you get the nice melody of Freestyler with a good dose of Metal and Sid. ;)

Of course thir review would not be complete unless I mentioned the Sidology trilogy. Three instrumental songs, the second of which goes on for 12 minutes, and the last one is just a trip into memory lane with covers of songs like the Arcanoid and Bubble Bobble theme songs...in metal! Fun!

Machinae Supremacy are now one of the newer bands I follow. I tend to listen to them frequently just because of the inherent geekiness of a band like that. The fact that they mix Rock/Metal into this makes them that much better.
I heartily propose any Geek with metal tendencies to check them out asap and anyone interested in interesting progressive bands should not miss them either. With the songs of this review available for free on their webpage, you have no excuse not to check them out.

Today, it's a trendy question: if downloading stuff from the Internet is breaking the 7th Commandment or something typical and normal.
Internet is becoming more and more popular, and with its development getting our dreamed things is quite easy.
If something is not in Google, it's not exist - i couldn't agree more with this statement.
One of the things which we can download from the Internet is music.
Few years ago, there are some broadcasts on the radio, where we or our parents recorded full songs on compact cassettes (if somebody forget or don't know what it is - just click) and nobody hunt us for breaking the law.
Nowadays we use Internet for doing similar operations. I know that is not the same, but has something in common.
Some albums in some countries (like mine) is very hard to reach because they are alternative or not popular, and if i want buy it, i will have to bring it from foreign countries. What's more, new music album is expensive, and not everyone could afford to purchase it. So this means that I can't listen to my favourite music?
New Long Play in Poland costs ~60zł, it's just like 60$ in USA or 60€ in other European countries - to be honest, how many Americans will buy CD for 60 bucks, if it is shared for free in Internet?
I love music, it makes my heart burn, and if somebody ban me from listening to my beloved bands I will slit my wrists :)
When I download album from the Internet, it's not because I like facing police officers and be criminal. I'm not using it for commercial purpose, i will not burn it on CD and sell it on the market. It's only for me, it helps (and not only me) in evolving and living in our complex times.
I have some original albums, I respect artists, and think that it's pretty cool to have music CD with all lyrics and other nice features, but i can't purchase every music CDs which I want. I'm a poor student and also must have money for another entertainments (alcohol, chicks). Music is everything, but not at all, so that's why I get it from the Internet.
I'm aware that musicians must do something for a living. Some of them would like to live like kings, but some would like to share their works for free.
I want to create list of original free albums that could be downloaded from the Internet.
Please, make a comment if you know the others.

Weekly Free Downloads
Useful tags: free download | free music | lesser known yet streamable artists I fully streamable albums | free complete album to check out |

Full free albums on Last.fm
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Belle Epoque
► A la dérive [FR]
[emo/punk/screamo]
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Billie the Vision & The Dancers
► I was so unpopular in school a [SE]
[pop/indie/folk]
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Billie the Vision & The Dancers
► The World According To Pablo [SE]
[pop/indie/folk]
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Dementio13
► Monami [UK]
[electronic/trip-hop/drum n bass]
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Dementio13
► Nubox [UK]
[electronic/trip-hop/drum n bass]
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Dick4Dick
► Silver Ballads [PL]
[electro/punk/indie]
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Drevny Kocur
► Lajf at Traffic [PL]
[alternative/rock/indie]
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EmpTV
► EmpTV [PL]
[indie/rock/alternative]
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Flёur
► EVERYTHING IS OUT OF CONTROL [UA]
[gothic/cardio-wave/etheral]
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gay against you
► gay against you [SC]
[electronic/pop/alternative]
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Hamu(e)mon
► Hits for Shits [NO]
[progressive metal/rock/alternative]
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Hamu(e)mon
► Tonje [NO]
[progressive metal/rock/alternative]
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Hangman alive
► De-Composition [IT]
[electronic/downtempo/idm]
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Hangman alive
► Head And Spirit [IT]
[electronic/downtempo/idm]
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Hangman alive
► Neon Gloves [IT]
[electronic/downtempo/idm]
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Hangman alive
► No Body No Slave [IT]
[electronic/downtempo/idm]
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Hyperwind
► Blue Phoenix [RU]
[ambient/electronic/instrumental]
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Hyperwind
► Protected Mystery [RU]
[ambient/electronic/instrumental]
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Hyperwind
► Quichelah [RU]
[ambient/electronic/instrumental]
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Kiwis Are Gay
► Kiwis Are Fucking Gay [DE]
[alternative/fashioncore/grindcore]
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Olspur
► Alpha Generation [US]
[alternative/electronic/indie]
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Olspur
► BLOOD IS THE NEW BLACK [US]
[alternative/electronic/indie]
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Olspur
► CALIFORNIA TRIP [US]
[alternative/electronic/indie]
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Olspur
► RARITIES [US]
[alternative/electronic/indie]
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Machinae Supremacy
► Deus Ex Machinae [SE]
[electronic/metal/soundtrack]
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Machinae Supremacy
► Jets'N'Guns OST [SE]
[electronic/metal/soundtrack]
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mariacallas
► Crush at the Music Shop Demo EP [xx]
[electronic/idm/experimental]
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mariacallas
► Some Cheap Music [xx]
[electronic/idm/experimental]
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Mroczni Bracia Grom
► G(r)ejtest lowsongs vol. 69 [PL]
[melodramatic popular song/black metal/grime]
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msk
► minimal [IT]
[ambient/electronic/jazz]
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msk
► singles 1999-2005 [IT]
[ambient/electronic/jazz]
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Museum
► exit wounds ep [DE]
[indie/rock/alternative]
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Museum
► old firehand ep [DE]
[indie/rock/alternative]
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Museum
► Timeframes EP [DE]
[indie/rock/alternative]
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My Soundtracked Life
► colours, senses and noises: a suite in 12 movements [BR]
[indie/post-hardcore/screamo]
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Saigon High Chair Pirates
► Discography [SC]
[post-punk/idm/electronic]
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Senn
► Progressive Scan [UK]
[dance/electronic/trance]
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Sevish
► Sevish EP [UK]
[electronic/experimental/indie]
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SK123
► ...and at the end of it you get a bike [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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SK123
► Cheese Sandwich EP [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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SK123
► Everything looks better with a blue LED [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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SK123
► Progressive Ambient Works EP [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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SK123
► Restart, Reload, Active [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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SK123
► River Monkey [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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SK123
► Shuffle EP [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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SK123
► Soundwave [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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SK123
► Zeolites [UK]
[ambient/electronic/techno]
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T.A.S.
► TrapecisTAS [SP]
[rock/punk/ska]
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Tryad
► Public Domain [US]
[ambient/electronic/trip-hop]
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Urban Castle Magic
► LET IT GO [SP]
[alternative/rock/grunge]
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