The Fence Collective - classic of dud

7 years later ...

Any recommendations?

I was sort of wondering the same thing a few days ago which prompted me to listen to some clips of Fence festivals on youtube. However, I'm still at a loss. Obviously King Creosote is the top of the tops but you've probably heard a lot of his stuff. Unfortunately his albums are usually half or more than a half filler type material - but the dude's got over 25 LPs and I'm sure I haven't heard even half of them all.

U.N.P.O.C.'s 'Fith Column' has some great moments.

James Yorkston has some moments but I wouldn't know what to suggest.

Basically I'm in the same boat as you. I'd like some suggestions as well. It doesn't help that Fence Collective doesn't have a music player on their site and I'd have to be really psyched to go through the myspaces of all the Fence bands.

i don't really like james yorkston past the first couple of albums, he got really really boring to me

i was really into this stuff at the time but haven't kept up with it at all, so i'm probably of no use here

He's all I've listened to since I turned 40.

I've been going through a Yorkston phase and pondering where to head next - might treat myself to a Alasdair Roberts album though this may be a step too far.

Shocked to discover that there is a Kode9 remix of a Yorkston track . . .

Ali Roberts is never a step too far. The first couple of Yorkston albums are very good, but it's been diminishing returns since. Spoils is Roberts' best IMO: it's where he most successfully synthesises his influences, trad and modern, into something that's truly his own. The Wyrd Meme EP that followed it is also superb. He's at the peak of his powers. Can't wait to see what he does next.

Not strictly Fence but the Creosote/Hopkins album is very lovely indeed.

yeah, v pleasant

Creosote recommendations aside from "Diamond Mine"?

Sea Glass and Kenny & Beth's Musikal Boat Rides

Thanks. V similar to "Diamond Mine"?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2011/mar/24/king-creosote-jon-hopkins

also King Creosote - Rockey DIY

Are many of the tracks on "Diamond Mine" previously released, I wonder? "Bubble" appeared on the Cold Seeds album but aside from that, I'm not clear whether they are old tracks from Creosote's albums or just old tracks from his own archives?

Still getting a lot of joy out of "Diamond Mine" ...

Anyone going to the Home Game? It'll be my first time. Any can't-miss tips? Other than these ones, don't know most of the acts:
This Is The Kit, Kathryn Williams, Josh Pearson, Creosote, Pictish, Liz Green, David Thomas Broughton, Withered Hand, Francois at the Mountains, Eagleowl, Meursault ...

Full line-up:
Andrew Greig, Babe, Burnt Island, Cancel The Astronauts, Cate Le Bon, Conquering Animal Sound, Colorama, David Thomas Broughton, Delifinger, eagleowl, FOUND, François & The Atlas Mountains, Geese, Gummi Bako, Hardsparrow, Indian Red Lopez, Iona Marshall, Jack Joseph, James Mathé, Jamie Harrison, Jo Mango, Jon Hopkins, Josh T Pearson, Josie Long (& Friends!), Kathryn Williams, Khartoum Heroes, Kid Canaveral, King Creosote & The Earlies, The Last Battle, Liz Green, Lomond Campbell, Martin John Henry, The Massacre Cave, Meursault, MonogAnon, Mystery Juice, Nathan Fake, OnTheFly, Over The Wall, The Pictish Trail, Player Piano, Rachel Sermanni, Randolph’s Leap, Rich Amino, Rozi Plain, Seamus Fogarty, Slow Club, Sweet Baboo, This Is The Kit, Tommy Reilly, Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou, Viva Stereo, Will Burns, Withered Hand

It looks appealing (though part of me wonders if I'd enjoy just heading up there on a weekend there's nothing on, more).

It's worth finding Rozi Plain on the internet (did a nice version of The Lang Toun). Trevor Moss and Hannah Lou you can hear on the Heavenly Records website.

Re. Diamond Mine - I have been pondering the incongruity of it meaning vastly different things to each of its creators - I could imagine King Creosote realising its the best thing he's ever done, with a thought that he might never top it and for Hopkins it being just one of many projects with his name attached.

It's like Creosote's slower, less exciting stuff but with better production than normal. Creosote is much better when he is in a pop mode. Even his slower stuff is better when he is in a pop mode.

Creosote has a lot of slower stuff for what it's worth.

Still loving this.

Unusually, it's not making me want to particularly investigate either of their other non-collaborative recordings.

Does "Diamond Mine" stand the remotest chance of winning the Mercury?

Much as I hate the idea of sit-down gigs, I'm psyched about seeing them at the Southbank in September.

I'm gonna drink myself stupid and shout FREEBIRD! after every song.

Is the Seamus Fogherty album any good?

Like this: http://vimeo.com/33343675

Anyone read the "Songs in the Key of Fife" book?