― richard wood johnson, Tuesday, 27 September 2005 04:15 (eighteen years ago) link
Check out ex-Hum guitarist's project Glifted too. More of those heavy fucking guitars,much less pop.
Quite an underrated band indeed.. Those vocals are sometimes a rather grating, though.
― fizzcaraldo (Justin M), Tuesday, 27 September 2005 04:23 (eighteen years ago) link
"Downward is Heavenward" is the bomb. Especially the 1st and last tracks. That guitar sound is out of this world, like Siamese Dream times 10.
-- fizzcaraldo (Justin M), Tuesday, September 27, 2005 4:23 AM (1 year ago) Bookmark Link
Ah yes...I just heard "Isle of the Cheetah" on shuffle and was all, "FUCK...those guitars, my god." Great guitar sound on that last album; the production on the previous one is disappointing, but Downward Is Heavenward fixed all that...
― stephen, Thursday, 20 September 2007 20:33 (sixteen years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoeMHoVnjWo
― turtwig greenturty (Matt P), Tuesday, 14 August 2012 22:39 (eleven years ago) link
90s hot
― turtwig greenturty (Matt P), Tuesday, 14 August 2012 22:40 (eleven years ago) link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hum_(band)
[went through a second drummer before overhearing Bryan St. Pere playing along to a Rush record out of his apartment window and recruiting him.
lol yeah they did
― j., Sunday, 14 October 2012 17:05 (eleven years ago) link
compared to pumpkins or rush who kinda display the drumming more prominently in the mix, hum drums are kinda understated. equally outstanding but easier to overlook.
― billstevejim, Monday, 4 March 2013 05:28 (eleven years ago) link
It looks like the band (and especially one band member, although I'm not sure which one) is angry that an independent vinyl reissuing company re-released You'd Prefer An Astronaut (priced around $30) without any involvement from the band themselves. And so one of the band members set up a store from his house, taking orders and slowly shipping original 90's pressings (worth over $100) for the same price.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 20 March 2013 16:12 (eleven years ago) link
If you are to bloom is a great track
― calstars, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 17:20 (ten years ago) link
I wonder if history might have panned out a little differently for them if the label had opted for "If You Are to Bloom" or "Green to Me" as the first single from DIH instead of "Comin' Home"
― Simon H., Sunday, 15 February 2015 08:25 (nine years ago) link
anyway I'm listening to You'd Prefer an Astronaut for the first time in forever and it just sounds so good
― Simon H., Sunday, 15 February 2015 08:41 (nine years ago) link
also I just figured out that the various editions of the art for Deftones' White Pony pay tribute to both Downward is Heavenward and Astronaut.
this concludes my recent Hum findings
― Simon H., Sunday, 15 February 2015 09:26 (nine years ago) link
it's ridiculous how much Hum sounds like Smashing Pumpkins, with the exception of vocals.
― Poliopolice, Sunday, 15 February 2015 18:38 (nine years ago) link
on Stars maybe but I don't really think the rest of the songs on You'd Prefer an Astronaut are that reminiscent
― Hammer Smashed Bagels, Sunday, 15 February 2015 18:39 (nine years ago) link
I'm listening to You'd Prefer an Astronaut after like 20 years, and I immediately said-- "holy shit, this sounds just like Smashing Pumpkins." And my wife heard me, and said, "Oh, it's not?"
― Poliopolice, Sunday, 15 February 2015 18:40 (nine years ago) link
It's the guitar tone. It's just like Siamese Dream. Listen to the opening track, for example. It sounds insanely similar to "Mayonaise," tonewise AND chordwise.
― Poliopolice, Sunday, 15 February 2015 18:41 (nine years ago) link
And I randomly played a few tracks of Downward is Heaven and I could easily see being convinced it was SP if the vocals were taken out, though the drumming might be a clue that it's not.
― Poliopolice, Sunday, 15 February 2015 18:43 (nine years ago) link
Soundwise/tonally they existed in a weird Gish/Siamese Dream interzone for sure, albeit with a little more of a metallic kick. The songwriting was not that similar though.
― Simon H., Sunday, 15 February 2015 20:52 (nine years ago) link
I discovered Hum way after the event.Really don't know how I missed them.Great sounds imho
― Jessie Fer Ark (Mobbed Up Ping Pong Psychos), Sunday, 15 February 2015 23:34 (nine years ago) link
Downward is Heavenward at least is great despite whether it conjures Smashing Pumpkins or not.
― Evan, Monday, 16 February 2015 00:01 (nine years ago) link
I know a couple of big Hum fans, and they have some acute narcissism of small differences about how much the band sounds like Smashing Pumpkins.
― Dan I., Monday, 16 February 2015 03:29 (nine years ago) link
YOU TAKE THAT BACK HUM ARE SPECIAL
― j., Monday, 16 February 2015 04:25 (nine years ago) link
Sooooo guess what.
http://substreammagazine.com/2015/03/space-rock-pioneers-hum-to-reunite-at-south-by-southwest-for-free-event/
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 2 March 2015 21:25 (nine years ago) link
well this happened last year
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3E-FMeT6rSo
― maura, Monday, 2 March 2015 21:27 (nine years ago) link
Ah, I had missed that!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 2 March 2015 21:32 (nine years ago) link
Yeah, they've played together a handful of times over the years, but still very cool. Fond memories of them headlining a free outdoor concert in Urbana right as "Stars" was blowing up for them, great show.
Also lol at when Bush played Champaign in 1995 and Gavin Rossdale wore a Hum shirt.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 2 March 2015 22:18 (nine years ago) link
haha! my friend said she went to that show in 1995. She was staying at a hotel and was waiting in the lobby for her friend when Gavin came down and sat near her, striking up a conversation. He eventually took his shirt off, natch
― Poliopolice, Monday, 2 March 2015 22:21 (nine years ago) link
Hey, 1995 me thought 1995 Gavin was super hot, so fair play. But a bit weird in a hotel lobby.
That was the same show where Gwen Stefani told me she loved me and dumped a water bottle on my head.
― ƋППṍӮɨ∏ğڵșěᶉᶇдM℮ (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 2 March 2015 22:25 (nine years ago) link
i remember thinking at the time that i could have predicted that ending before she even told me. lawllll
― Poliopolice, Monday, 2 March 2015 22:27 (nine years ago) link
these two albums are long overdue for a deluxe remaster type deal
also, heard the new Torche today and I bet those guys have spent some time listening to Hum
― Jimmywine Dyspeptic, Tuesday, 3 March 2015 02:14 (nine years ago) link
This thread got me thinking about this band again and in doing a little research found out that there were two albums released before YPAA. Never knew this! Anyone heard these? Worth seeking out?
― Jimmywine Dyspeptic, Wednesday, 4 March 2015 18:29 (nine years ago) link
yeah "electra 2000" rules
― billstevejim, Thursday, 5 March 2015 07:09 (nine years ago) link
i liked it okay in that era but over time it was one of the ones i sold back in some one of many waves of cd hoard purging (keeping 'astronaut' and 'downward'), must have just never felt like playing it for years
― j., Thursday, 5 March 2015 07:41 (nine years ago) link
also search the "Puppets"/"Aphids" single.
― billstevejim, Thursday, 5 March 2015 21:11 (nine years ago) link
NEW HUM ALBUM https://humband.bandcamp.com/releases
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 15:40 (three years ago) link
woah
― crystal-brained yogahead (map), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 15:59 (three years ago) link
i mean the cover is rainbow bridge so i'm gonna fuck with this
― crystal-brained yogahead (map), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:00 (three years ago) link
this is such an awesome unexpected gift
― crystal-brained yogahead (map), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:03 (three years ago) link
i cried a little at the guitar tone
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:03 (three years ago) link
Fantastic news! Trying to decide if I can hold out for the physical version in September. Very doubtful.
Still one of the best shows I saw in college was when these guys headlined an outdoor festival at West Side Park in Champaign in 1996.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:10 (three years ago) link
Okay, yep, not gonna be able to hold out.
WHATTTT
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:20 (three years ago) link
WHOA ?!?!?!?!
― Scampidocio (Le Bateau Ivre), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:26 (three years ago) link
I'm so excited about this that I can't decide how best to listen to it!!
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:27 (three years ago) link
y'all this album is so good????!?!?!??!?!
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:28 (three years ago) link
this coming out 20 years after White Pony is some beautiful synchronicity
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:28 (three years ago) link
it's super good!
― crystal-brained yogahead (map), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:29 (three years ago) link
otm
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:36 (three years ago) link
I guess they now have Shiner's drummer, seems like an appropriate choice
― k*r*n koltrane (Simon H.), Tuesday, 23 June 2020 16:41 (three years ago) link
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, June 23, 2020 9:03 AM (one hour ago) bookmarkflaglink
that opening riff/sound brought a rush of emotions lol
― Spottie, Tuesday, 23 June 2020 17:30 (three years ago) link
Me either, it's one of the best things this year and I've listened to it a ton.
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Wednesday, 28 October 2020 00:11 (three years ago) link
no fade over here.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 02:20 (three years ago) link
Excellent! Glad folks are still as excited. I’ve given myself a break from it until my copy shows up, want to recapture a little of that fresh magic from the surprise drop.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Wednesday, 28 October 2020 02:52 (three years ago) link
Yeah, no fade here either! It's not a record that invites a lot of ~discourse~ but that's good not bad imo.
― Ilxor in the streets, Scampo in the sheets (Le Bateau Ivre), Wednesday, 28 October 2020 07:38 (three years ago) link
It is interesting how they bowed out presenting as rock and returned presenting as metal imo
― imago, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 07:44 (three years ago) link
It still sounds like loud rock Hum to me but like, same band different era. I think Centaur and Matt's 2010s production work hinted they were gonna lean in this direction.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 17:24 (three years ago) link
looking forwarding to getting the CD
― brimstead, Wednesday, 28 October 2020 17:45 (three years ago) link
My CD showed up today and, look, I'm not going to complain at all about having new Hum in my life but I gotta be honest, the CD packaging is underwhelming to say the least. Guess I shoulda sprung for the vinyl version.
It's one of those barest of bare bones cardboard sleeves, no liner notes, no lyrics. Just one photo of a forest (I think) from above on the fold-out. The credits, such as they are, are just what fits under the song titles on the back cover.
Not trying to be negative, I still love this album to death and glad I got my copy.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 20:24 (three years ago) link
This is definitely one of my AOTYs. I agree with imago it is interesting how they "returned presenting as metal," which I think has more to do with the times than with the band. The idea of a band belonging firstmost to "rock" without other qualifiers (indie, post-, classic, etc.) no longer exists in the popular imagination. I feel like the last band to embody that concept was...The White Stripes, maybe? Perhaps that's another thread.
― american primitive stylophone (zchyrs), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 20:39 (three years ago) link
Oh yeah, this is still running as one of my favorite three albums of the year and still has a decent shot at the top spot.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 3 November 2020 20:40 (three years ago) link
The idea of a band belonging firstmost to "rock" without other qualifiers (indie, post-, classic, etc.) no longer exists in the popular imagination. I feel like the last band to embody that concept was...The White Stripes, maybe?
Still agree with this idea in general. I mean why would Hum want to get lumped in with Greta Van Fleet?
― enochroot, Wednesday, 4 November 2020 00:15 (three years ago) link
Maybe I'm in the minority here but I wouldn't call Inlet metal at all really. The main difference in sound between it and previous records is in the production, which is to my ear deeper, bassier, more booming.
― I want to change my display name (dan m), Wednesday, 4 November 2020 00:26 (three years ago) link
its kinda like a whole album of the side of deftones i like the most so i can see how it fits in as 'alt metal'
― ufo, Wednesday, 4 November 2020 00:38 (three years ago) link
I guess there's some elements of doom-metal or stoner-metal but it's definitely a rock album.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 4 November 2020 14:09 (three years ago) link
Blinker The Star is back
https://blinkerthestar.bandcamp.com/album/juvenile-universe
― billstevejim, Monday, 16 November 2020 17:42 (three years ago) link
I'm hearing more doom-metal layers now revisiting this on vinyl. Plus a few moments on the Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou are blending in my head with the riffs in "The Summoning."
― billstevejim, Saturday, 28 November 2020 19:48 (three years ago) link
I though this was great news:
pic.twitter.com/w97pAQf5Fs— HUM (@humbandofficial) January 20, 2021
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 21 January 2021 21:02 (three years ago) link
is Electra 2000 good?
― stylish but illegal (Simon H.), Thursday, 21 January 2021 21:10 (three years ago) link
I like it a lot, but I was also in Champaign when these guys were at the time so my feelings on it are inextricably tied to seeing them live. It's definitely more angry and less refined then they'd get, but still a lot of the hallmarks were falling into place.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 21 January 2021 21:14 (three years ago) link
Electra 2000 is worth it for "Diffuse" alone imo
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Thursday, 21 January 2021 21:25 (three years ago) link
(nb the other songs are v good too but that one, for me, is an essential track by the band… "Double Dip" could be another)
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Thursday, 21 January 2021 21:26 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwyQMiMG41E
their last performance before Inlet was released, I guess?
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Sunday, 30 May 2021 02:57 (three years ago) link
really wish they'd do some kind of livestream, I would love a decently produced inlet album show with visuals etc
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Sunday, 30 May 2021 15:52 (three years ago) link
Sad news https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=349853279833118&id=100044253468466
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:27 (two years ago) link
Utterly awful.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:36 (two years ago) link
Ugh, that's horrible.
RIP
― pomenitul, Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:37 (two years ago) link
:(((((((
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:44 (two years ago) link
one of my favorite rock drummers ever
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:45 (two years ago) link
Absolutely gutted to hear this. A tremendous loss that would be heartbreaking at any time, but feels even more difficult after the success and hype around Inlet. 2021 was shaping up to be a fantastic year for Hum.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 1 July 2021 16:58 (two years ago) link
well said, jon. RIP
― brimstead, Thursday, 1 July 2021 21:00 (two years ago) link
RIP, damn
― ufo, Thursday, 1 July 2021 23:29 (two years ago) link
It's kinda fitting they found him as a drummer by hearing him play along to Rush through a window. Their rekkid last year was my fave of the year. His drumming was so inventive & serviced the songs so well. Really bummed about this. Cranking 'Downward' tonight.
― BlackIronPrison, Thursday, 1 July 2021 23:34 (two years ago) link
Sad news. He was a hard hitter but still had the touch and the groove. Rip
― calstars, Friday, 2 July 2021 01:05 (two years ago) link
ffs that's terrible. such an interesting drummer who really shaped the sound of that band.
― call all destroyer, Friday, 2 July 2021 01:28 (two years ago) link
this band is . . . indebted to hum. which is fine with me
https://millymusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/eternal-ring
― mookieproof, Sunday, 23 October 2022 02:10 (one year ago) link
Sorry, this is shameless. Almost admirable in its devotion to not having a single original idea
― Paul Ponzi, Monday, 24 October 2022 20:19 (one year ago) link
Yeah. I gave it a chance, but it ended up just on the wrong side of annoying
― calstars, Monday, 24 October 2022 20:34 (one year ago) link
I like Milly!
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 26 October 2022 06:30 (one year ago) link
https://open.spotify.com/track/0kyK9b2bC3INVSZza9kq2o?si=hZFfnLdHSkKSCCAVYELm7wLove the harmonics. Such riffage
― calstars, Saturday, 3 December 2022 21:20 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/NTJiN7X.jpg
― calstars, Saturday, 25 February 2023 02:57 (one year ago) link
Goddamn this band.
Working my way through the post-Fillet Show discography today and just, wow. I'd argue three perfect albums in a row with Astronaut > Downward > Inlet.
― Maxmillion D. Boosted (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 23 February 2024 18:11 (three months ago) link
I still can't believe how good Inlet is, especially after such a long break (decades!). I need to remember this the next time we have a poll about great late-period / comeback albums
― Paul Ponzi, Saturday, 24 February 2024 01:23 (three months ago) link
I bought a Hum hoodie from Matt Talbot's distro and it came in a box with an Airheads candy in it. Then I looked at the Hum Starsposting FB group and learned that he does that with all orders.
― underminer of twenty years of excellent contribution to this borad (dan m), Saturday, 24 February 2024 17:07 (three months ago) link
“Waves” has some dope mbv vibes
― calstars, Saturday, 24 February 2024 23:10 (three months ago) link