New Ozma Songs on Myspace

[Fantastic Max]

Check it out, yo.

http://www.myspace.com/ozma

-Straight Flush (Brilliant)
-Barriers (Shatters some assumptions that it'd be the Yes Dear's "Barriers". Not bad.)

Contrary to my doubts that I'd like the new stuff...I really like this. Damn.

[k24]

why did you have any doubts?

are you that pessimestic?

[WhoYouCallinWeez]

LOVE them. great songs. very excited.

[k24]

LOVE them. great songs. very excited.

totally

[Fantastic Max]

why did you have any doubts?

are you that pessimestic?

Yeah, apparently I'm that *pessimistic.
Actually, what we've had to judge, I didn't really like that "new song" that they did at some shows, the one that people were debating the lyrics over. Wasn't too sure how the new sound would be.

But I like this stuff. A lot.

[jvstin]

i am having a love affair with "straight flush"

the 5/5/06 version of this song was great... but this is taking it to another level.

[ozmadic]

i like straight flush...beautiful and rockin...kid icarus is beautiful as well...dans voice sounds stronger than ever...i like the dirsection theyre going...wens the new album come out???

[yoshigaki]

They're musically interesting.  And I like the screamy vocals at the end of that second one.  ...But they're not very memorable.

[k24]

...But they're not very memorable.

"it'll never be as good as last season"

[jvstin]

i like straight flush...beautiful and rockin...kid icarus is beautiful as well...dans voice sounds stronger than ever...i like the dirsection theyre going...wens the new album come out???

wait, there's a new studio/demo version of kid icarus?

as for the new songs not being memorable, i think 'straight flush' is pretty fuckin' memorable.

[Jeff42]

Wow, Straight Flush is at least twice as awesome as the already good live version I have, and after one listen I love Barriers too.

[Zombie Don Ho]

it's so nice to hear Ozma tracks with a decent drum sound for once! I think these are both stone jams, as they say. I'll probably have more thoughts after listening a few more times. I am also now excitedly anticipating hearing the other two songs they recorded.

[brad]

i thought they recorded 8 songs?

[Zombie Don Ho]

nope.

[Colt45]

They're musically interesting.Ã,  And I like the screamy vocals at the end of that second one.Ã,  ...But they're not very memorable.

i didn't want to be the first to say it.

agreed.

[Fantastic Max]

Damn..on Straight Flush..at about 2:29 after Dan's scream...the guitars...doing intervals or whatever it is...sounds so badass. The only word i can really come up with is 'beautiful' in how I think that part is.

I'm so gay, haha.

Getting excited at the fact that I'll get to see it in a couple weeks.

[tom]

I like straight flush.

[audiotohear]

i like straight flush...beautiful and rockin...kid icarus is beautiful as well...dans voice sounds stronger than ever...i like the dirsection theyre going...wens the new album come out???

I talked to Star recently and she said that hopefully
the new album will be out by next summer.

After hearing a song like Straight Flush
I highly anticipate the new album.

I saw them play
"Hands On The Wheel" and "Uptown" (with lyrics).
I hope they put out demos for these songs as well.

[WhoYouCallinWeez]

i talked to Ryen at the Dallas show, when i asked about the new album, i said "any time soon? maybe a few years?" he just shrugged and said "i dunno". its good to hear Star put a time frame on it. So hopefully a new Rentals and Ozma album in 07. nice.

[malcolm]

listened to straight flush and i found it boring

[Lando_Calrissian]

Both OK. I don't think I'd like either to make it onto an album, though. I wouldn't say they are boring, but they don't particularly excite me (after 2 listens).

- Tim "gun-jump" Collins

[Fantastic Max]

Do you guys mega-prefer the poppy Ozma songs? Just wondering if that's your basis on the opinion.

[malcolm]

not particularly, i really enjoy battlescars which doesn't fit the category of power pop because its a bit grungy with its alternating of rocking out to slowing it down with a sad melody. these songs just don't excite me at all or affect my mood in anyway.

[Zombie Don Ho]

There's definitely a section of people that are going to be pissed they're going further away from that 'classic ozma' kind of sound (harmonies, cutesy shit)... maybe even moreso than how people didn't like 'Borderline'.

Which is a shame, because this stuff is just as, if not more interesting.

[WhoYouCallinWeez]

i agree, im in the slim minority that doesnt think R&R3 is the best of theres, i listen to Borderline the most, followed by most of Doubble Donkey, not all of it thou. R&R3 does rock, but i prefer the newer style.

[I like ozma]

i only listened to both of them once, but i didnt like either, i really hope they grow on me

[Kyosho]

I realize a lot of it has to do with the way both Dan and Ryen sing now... But.. Straight Flush sounds a bit like a Gone With the Ghosts song, and Barriers a Yes Dear song. Each have a bit of Ozma flair thrown in. I don't know. I think both songs could use some harmonies. I mean, you can hear some very slightly harmonies in certain parts, but not enough. As it is now, neither song really grabs me. But I have faith that future versions might be better.

And I'd like to hear a demo of a new song where Dan and Ryen both sing, not just one of them. Their voices have both progressed and I think it'd be awesome to hear them playing off each other.

Edit: Forgot to mention that I do like the new spacey/futuristic sound in Barriers. And the drums are great in both songs, as mentioned.

[gloom-glaam]

I want more Jose and Star.

[amish]

DDD/RRp3 is where I wish Ozma would return to...

New stuff isn't exactly boring, but (if the entire album is like the new songs) I don't think it's going to last long in my cd player.

[justin09]

I was skeptical at first, but I really enjoy both songs.