Albums Thread - 2016

[spring hall convert]

Just had one of those situations where you think you've organically discovered a great record, only to realise Pitchfork gave it 8.2 a week ago.

"effortlessly listenable collection of Balearic pop with overtones of yacht rock, Kraftwerk, and Graceland." is about right as well.

https://shylayers.bandcamp.com/album/2

 

[Buzzer]

You are of a similar age than me although, given that I prefer Joy Division (and obsessed about them in my teenage years) to New Order, I'm probably three years older than you. But you have a greater understanding and depth of knowledge of music than I.
Haven't seen any of those videos.

Born in 1969. I do like Joy Division but they never got to me in the same way as New Order. I've got a much younger brother however who is completely obsessed with Joy Division. I chatted with him on Sunday evening and he was almost in tears having seen New Order play 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' at the Flow Festival in Helsinki.

The Jubilee Street video is no great shakes although it does star Ray Winstone. The video is NSFW though.The Flaming Lips/Erykah Badu story is far more interesting. The video that was the cause of the scandal is definitely NSFW.

 

[Buzzer]

The Flaming Lips have totally jumped the shark. It's completely embarrassing. I don't think Cave has got there.

Yeah, you're right, the comparison was unfair. And you're spot on with Wayne Coyne having lost the plot.

 

[Machiavelli]

I didn't want to say so either but I completely agree. And another reason for thinking that the new album will be a belter is that he hasn't been anywhere near as prolific since Push The Sky Away as he was before.

I didn't want to say this either, but also agree.

 

[Machiavelli]

Born in 1969. I do like Joy Division but they never got to me in the same way as New Order. I've got a much younger brother however who is completely obsessed with Joy Division. I chatted with him on Sunday evening and he was almost in tears having seen New Order play 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' at the Flow Festival in Helsinki.

The Jubilee Street video is no great shakes although it does star Ray Winstone. The video is NSFW though.The Flaming Lips/Erykah Badu story is far more interesting. The video that was the cause of the scandal is definitely NSFW.

The similarities continue

 

[Machiavelli]

I'm glad I don't have to. R&B, gospel, Oneohtrix Point Never and Mantana Roberts (seriously) spring to mind across them.

Take his voice out of the picture and there is absolutely no way you'd know who it was.

Now, that really is a nut job assemblage.

 

[spring hall convert]

Now, that really is a nut job assemblage.

But it's not actually that difficult.

Pretty clever stuff imo. Looking forward to a record of it.

 

[CHAPPERS]

Currently enjoying Modern Dancing by TRAAMS which I bought on impulse as it was playing in Resident. It's really quite good in a punkish way. I may go see them at the Concorde.

Also picked up Metronomy - Summer 08 which is FINE.

Please stop me if I'm going to in depth with these reviews.

 

[Ludensian Gull]

Currently listening to Mr Misunderstood by Eric Church. If there's one genre of music i really dislike it's country. Yet this album is very much in that vein, but love these tracks.

 

[tinycowboy]

almost in tears having seen New Order play 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' at the Flow Festival in Helsinki.

I was actually in tears watching this at Latitude. But then my eyes were also moist during Tilted by Christine and the Queens and Scattered Ashes by Minor Victories. Doesn't take much for me to be overcome by beautiful music, much to my teenage son's embarrassment.

 

[spring hall convert]

Sleigh Bells meets Suicide 2 from Gothenburg based Shitkid.

https://shitkid.bandcamp.com/album/shitkid-ep

 

[spring hall convert]

My Spotify Discover playlist is pumping out the bangers today.

This one is released last year but actually recorded in 2007, a Soulwax komische/kraut/spacerock side project called Die Verboten. Can image this being particularly up Herr T's Straße.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji1inpBFTqg

If you start to get impatient live drums kick in around the 7:00 mark.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I was actually in tears watching this at Latitude. But then my eyes were also moist during Tilted by Christine and the Queens and Scattered Ashes by Minor Victories. Doesn't take much for me to be overcome by beautiful music, much to my teenage son's embarrassment.

I'm loving the Minor Victories album; I'm seeing them soon as well.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

My Spotify Discover playlist is pumping out the bangers today.

This one is released last year but actually recorded in 2007, a Soulwax komische/kraut/spacerock side project called Die Verboten. Can image this being particularly up Herr T's Straße.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji1inpBFTqg

If you start to get impatient live drums kick in around the 7:00 mark.

Thanks for this. I remember reading about it but totally forgot about it.

 

[spring hall convert]

Currently enjoying Modern Dancing by TRAAMS which I bought on impulse as it was playing in Resident. It's really quite good in a punkish way. I may go see them at the Concorde.

Local (ish) types as well. Started in Chichester, moved to Brighton, now in London I think. They played one of the first gigs we ever put on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6loq2mesSo

Sound quality is terrible in that video btw...

 

[tinycowboy]

I'm loving the Minor Victories album; I'm seeing them soon as well.

Rachel......<sigh>

 

[CHAPPERS]

Local (ish) types as well. Started in Chichester, moved to Brighton, now in London I think. They played one of the first gigs we ever put on

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6loq2mesSo

Sound quality is terrible in that video btw...

Oh nice. might check out their concorde gig.

 

[spring hall convert]

Happy Cold Pumas day

https://coldpumas.bandcamp.com/album/the-hanging-valley

 

[spring hall convert]

omg - it's Cowtown day as well

https://cowtown.bandcamp.com/album/paranormal-romance

 

[Albumen]

Happy Cold Pumas day

https://coldpumas.bandcamp.com/album/the-hanging-valley

Got sent the viny LP 10 days ago, it hasn't been off the turntable. Maybe see you tonight.