The albums thread - 2014

[spring hall convert]

Would just like to bump this. The Balcony came out today, and is as brilliant as I thought it would be. It's on Spotify so give it a listen and you'll see why they're one of the best new acts at the moment.

Have a look at the link below - do CFATB really have this behind their merch stall? Words are unable to express my disatisfaction if they do.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bxr99qyCUAA3M2T.jpg:large

 

[Ali_rrr]

Have a look at the link below - do CFATB really have this behind their merch stall? Words are unable to express my disatisfaction if they do.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bxr99qyCUAA3M2T.jpg:large

I hope you realise it's a joke and they don't exactly take money for signing people's breasts or give exorcisms...

 

[spring hall convert]

I hope you realise it's a joke and they don't exactly take money for signing people's breasts or give exorcisms...

An attempted joke. It's about as funny as cancer.

 

[Ali_rrr]

An attempted joke. It's about as funny as cancer.

You really believe that do you?

 

[spring hall convert]

You really believe that do you?

I don't as a rule find LAD bible misogyny funny but each to their own. Clearly not for me, I'll move on.

Call sexism out where you see it and that, joke or no joke, is completely sexist. No place in music for me. Women are performers as well, not just groupies.

I expect they don't tend to be supported by too many bands featuring girls?

 

[Ali_rrr]

I don't as a rule find LAD bible misogyny funny but each to their own. Clearly not for me, I'll move on.

Call sexism out where you see it and that, joke or no joke, is completely sexist. No place in music for me. Women are performers as well, not just groupies.

I expect they don't tend to be supported by too many bands featuring girls?

As it is, I don't find the LAD Bible funny at all. I agree with you, but music is rocked by misogyny. Not saying it's right, but it's a light hearted joke which didn't they even admitted was a mistake. To compare it to cancer is a little extreme do you not think?

 

[spring hall convert]

As it is, I don't find the LAD Bible funny at all. I agree with you, but music is rocked by misogyny. Not saying it's right, but it's a light hearted joke which didn't they even admitted was a mistake. To compare it to cancer is a little extreme do you not think?

In fairness it probably was but I can't empahsise how much I find this completely and utterly unacceptable. Music should inclusive, it should be a force for good, not the entrenchment of Jurassic Age attitudes around gender and sexuality. If I had a daughter who brought me home a photo of this from a gig she'd been to I'd be destroying their records. Women need positive role models musically not to be bombarded with this madonna/whore bullshit.

The band should be forced to watch this until they can recite it word for word. This girl's got more balls than all those needle dicks put together. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1785612/

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Here is a stream for Avi Bufallo's album which has sneaked into my top ten releases of the year. Guarenteed to put a smile on your face and lift your mood whatever day it is. Hope for a live date as not seem him since The Great Escape a few years ago.
http://www.theguardian.com/music/20...cuckold-album-stream-and-track-by-track-guide

Loving this. Also just bought the rather glorious vinyl version of the new Hercules and Love Affair's album. It won't change your world but it will certainly embetter it. Some nice 90s house moments on it.

 

[Juan Albion]

Out this week. For KING & COUNTRY: "Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong"

Just pop, done well.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Loving this. Also just bought the rather glorious vinyl version of the new Hercules and Love Affair's album. It won't change your world but it will certainly embetter it. Some nice 90s house moments on it.

I've not heard of Avi Bufallo prior to this thread, but what the Hell, sounds good. I'll buy it tomorrow.

It had better be good.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I've not heard of Avi Bufallo prior to this thread, but what the Hell, sounds good. I'll buy it tomorrow.

It had better be good.

We have very similar tastes so I reckon you'll like it. It's quite dreamy floaty west coast with a pop sentiment.

 

[tinycowboy]

We have very similar tastes so I reckon you'll like it. It's quite dreamy floaty west coast with a pop sentiment.

...but you must like fairly high-pitched male vocals.

 

[Machiavelli]

...but you must like fairly high-pitched male vocals.

I like Ian Curtis, Tom Waits and Nick Cave...
... and Neil Young

 

[tinycowboy]

I like Ian Curtis, Tom Waits and Nick Cave...
... and Neil Young

Phew! Thought that last one was going to be the lead singer of Crash Test Dummies.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

...but you must like fairly high-pitched male vocals.

Yeah, that's a fair comment. It's not a particularly strong high-pitch either.

 

[Machiavelli]

Phew! Thought that last one was going to be the lead singer of Crash Test Dummies.

Question from an ignoramus: who he?

 

[tinycowboy]

Question from an ignoramus: who he?

Don't know his name, but he had a really low voice. They had one hit in the late 80s, I think, called Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.

 

[Machiavelli]

Don't know his name, but he had a really low voice. They had one hit in the late 80s, I think, called Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm.

Oh Oh Oh Oh

 

[Machiavelli]

Liking that Vessel record v much. It might even make it into my top five of the year.
Another, very different, recent purchase I'm enjoying is House Music by Steven James Adams. It's no major departure from his earlier work with Broken Family Band. In other words, country-tinged pop, intelligent lyrics and delicious wit.
Still trying to work out the new Shellac album.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Still have the Avi Buffallo on repeat.