I get why they reused the name, likely cuz this thing would get even less attention than it’s getting now, but it seems pretty clear few people were clamoring for the return of the Boos. I hardly knew this was out til I saw the thread.
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 11 March 2022 13:59 (two years ago) link
xp don't know why I click on this thread as I only really like one album (EAF) but glad I did as Snodgrass is one of my favourite stories and I had no idea about any of that!
― ledge, Friday, 11 March 2022 14:01 (two years ago) link
The Sky Arts thing is on YouTube (not great quality, mind), I think.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 11 March 2022 14:13 (two years ago) link
They weren’t going to use the name, but Martin said they should.
― Mark G, Friday, 11 March 2022 17:55 (two years ago) link
Yeah, this is a perfectly nice album, better than I expected based on the other songs on the EP.
― PaulTMA, Saturday, 12 March 2022 01:45 (two years ago) link
This album is good and so much better than it has any right to be. I guess if you take 24 years off and decide to come back then it should be worth it and I think this is worth it. That being said, I really don't consider this a Boo Radleys album, you can't lose your songwriter and expect it to be the same band. I look at this more like a follow up to that Eggman record from the 90s.
― Bee OK, Monday, 14 March 2022 20:05 (two years ago) link
I really like that Eggman record. Not heard it in years though
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Monday, 14 March 2022 20:33 (two years ago) link
Yeah, played that Eggman album a fair bit. Added "turn all your lies to truth" to mixtapes at the time
I see there's a cheap (deluxe) download available at the Boos Official merch site, ok I'm gonna get one tomorrow...
― Mark G, Monday, 14 March 2022 23:25 (two years ago) link
I cannot really get into that Eggman albun nor even less the Paperlung effort but I think the new Boos is kinda charming. Sorry.
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 00:43 (two years ago) link
*album
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 00:44 (two years ago) link
It's pretty great. Big hugs from the Boos.
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 01:20 (two years ago) link
Now got Kingsize on and bawling my eyes out. Oh dear oh dear.
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 01:25 (two years ago) link
I agree the new one is pretty good. Kingsize is probably my favorite but I have been over that here before and yes it can make me cry too.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 01:29 (two years ago) link
Kingsize is a 10/10 genius album. Love it to death
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 01:31 (two years ago) link
I usually don't share reviews but this one is spot on except I think I like it better https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-boo-radleys-keep-on-with-falling/
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 16:52 (two years ago) link
i still have not received my signed copy from the Boo Radleys store but it is on streaming here in the US and am able to listen to it
― Bee OK, Thursday, 17 March 2022 18:03 (two years ago) link
A new album, called "Eight"
However, they seem to be touring a "Giant Steps revisited" show, and are playing South Street Arts Centre in Reading, 13th June.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 24 January 2023 23:11 (one year ago) link
What, really? I feel like the only one on earth who loved their last album.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 24 January 2023 23:30 (one year ago) link
Ya, rlly.
I bought the d/l with the live gig. Made it through five tracks, um yeah.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:19 (one year ago) link
Still, tempted to go see...
― Mark G, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:20 (one year ago) link
Not going to defend it as it's lacking without Mattin Carr guitar work but I ended up playing it over and over and over again. Can't believe how much I warmed up to it. Just yesterday I woke up singing "Tonight." That doesn't happen very often but also the second half is better.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:29 (one year ago) link
Will try it again tomorrow
― Mark G, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:40 (one year ago) link
New song is gash, I'm sorry to say. But well up for the Giant Steps tour
― the forces of darkness making making us laugh ourselves into DEATH?? (dog latin), Wednesday, 25 January 2023 03:00 (one year ago) link
Can anyone see the venues and dates anywhere? Can't seem to find them
― the forces of darkness making making us laugh ourselves into DEATH?? (dog latin), Wednesday, 25 January 2023 03:02 (one year ago) link
Three dates beyond the above on songkick, tix currently only available to purchasers of the new album.
― more crankable (sic), Wednesday, 25 January 2023 04:04 (one year ago) link
Yeah wasn't keen on the last album - has a band member's absence ever felt so pronounced? - but I will happily see them do Giant Steps.
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 05:19 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/kZYouM7.jpg
Eight
CD1:1. Seeker2. The Unconscious3. Hollow4. Skeleton Woman5. Sorrow (I Just Want To Be Free)6. Sometimes I Sleep7. Swift's Requiem8. The Way I Am9. A Shadow Darker Than The Rest10. Wash Away That Feeling11. When I Find It Hard12. Now That's What I Call Obscene13. How Was I To Know
CD2:1. Seeker (Full Version)2. Skeleton Woman (Extended Version)3. Sometimes I Sleep (Alternative Version)4. A Shadow Darker Than The Rest (Piano Version)5. The Hollow (Alternative Version)6. I Won't Be There With You7. That Ain't A Way Of Life8. Now I Know9. All Things Must Pass Live At The Cavern (2022)10. Spaniard Live At The Cavern (2022)11. Find The Answer Within Live At The Cavern (2022)
Out June 9, 2023 via Boostr
― Bee OK, Thursday, 26 January 2023 02:41 (one year ago) link
The Reading tickets seem to be available now
― Mark G, Thursday, 26 January 2023 08:21 (one year ago) link
Actually not minding "Seeker" at all
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Thursday, 26 January 2023 10:13 (one year ago) link
The b-side is nice too
― PaulTMA, Thursday, 26 January 2023 11:28 (one year ago) link
The album is alright. Marginally better than last year's LP, mostly because of Seekerm vaguely bossa-ish Skeleton Woman and britgum-ish Now That's What I Call Obscene (sounding more like McFly than the new McFly metal riffola album).
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Friday, 9 June 2023 02:14 (eleven months ago) link
Oh, it's out today!
Thought this was about the Giant Steps remaster, etc.
― Mark G, Friday, 9 June 2023 11:01 (eleven months ago) link
I bought this, just like the last album. Not sure why as I don't buy CD's anymore but I do it for this band. I will get a bonus CD but going from London to Los Angeles so I don't have it yet.
― Bee OK, Friday, 9 June 2023 16:35 (eleven months ago) link
It's on Spotify, so looking forward to listening tonight.
― Bee OK, Friday, 9 June 2023 16:36 (eleven months ago) link
Is this Giant Steps tour going to be any good without Martin? The London gig hasn't sold out yet so I could possibly go, but I'm not convinced.
― Nasty, Brutish & Short, Friday, 9 June 2023 22:30 (eleven months ago) link
Yeah, it’ll be great
― PaulTMA, Friday, 9 June 2023 22:42 (eleven months ago) link
The last album to me made some sense as it had a Boo Radleys sound. The problem with that is you no longer have Martin Carr who's the real genius. I grew to like the album and played it many times last year. This album is different, not a 180 turn but a turn nonetheless. It was strange as I felt like it had no guitar's until about 3/4 through it. These songs are just different so it's throwing me for a loop.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 11 June 2023 03:05 (eleven months ago) link
Just seen their first set (they're coming back out to do Giant Steps in a bit). First time I've seen them since 1992.
― Nasty, Brutish & Short, Wednesday, 14 June 2023 19:42 (eleven months ago) link
Sounds like fun. I got to see them back in the day and even at Lollapalooza.
Wish I was there and looking forward to your review.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 14 June 2023 20:07 (eleven months ago) link
That was actually really good. Glad I went.
― Nasty, Brutish & Short, Wednesday, 14 June 2023 22:15 (eleven months ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08Qldx37Gz8
― PaulTMA, Thursday, 15 June 2023 22:28 (eleven months ago) link
A belated review of sorts (of the London gig). Sice had got the stage times wrong (which he apologised for) as he got them mixed up with the following night, so they came on at 8pm for the first set instead of 8:30pm and I missed the first 20 minutes or so. Everything I heard from this set was new (either from the new new album or the one a year or two ago) so I didn't know them, but I was surprised to find I quite liked these songs. The exception was The Finest Kiss, which they closed with. As you can see from Paul's video above, they were augmented by a pretend Martin, which solved the missing guitar sound problem that had been making me reluctant to go to the gig originally.
The Giant Steps set later was pretty faithful to the album and did a good job of recreating the sound live (e.g. the feedback sounds at the start of Upon 9th and Fairchild). They played nearly every track: Sice announced mid-set that they would be missing out 'the shit noisy one' and asked 'how many people really want to hear Run My Way Runway?' - the answer was a lot of us, so he said he'd go and get a hoover and mike it up as this would do the job. It was largely in order apart from a medley section (can't remember exactly what was in this - One Is For definitely, maybe Spun Around and Best Lose The Fear). They messed up the opening to If You Want It, Take It twice before finally getting it right and then Sice got the chorus wrong (singing the second bit twice instead of "there's nothing bright about being undecided"). The only problem sonically was that Tim was singing the "do you know my name before you tear me apart? do you care who I am?" lines from Rodney King and it was almost inaudible, which was odd because his backing vocals were clear most of the rest of the time. I was surprised at how many people were there and the band seemed delighted by the audience response - broad smiles on their faces at the 'ba-ba-ba-ba's from the crowd during Lazarus. I took little video clips, but no whole songs. If I can be bothered I could stitch them together and put them on YouTube, but don't hold your breath.
― Nasty, Brutish & Short, Friday, 16 June 2023 21:51 (eleven months ago) link
Still not sure how I feel but came across this:https://www.pastemagazine.com/music/the-boo-radleys/eight-review
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 20 June 2023 07:04 (eleven months ago) link
Just found this sublime acoustic version of Everybird from a couple of years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kovwtpD26ng
― Nasty, Brutish & Short, Sunday, 30 July 2023 20:36 (ten months ago) link
Rob playing bass AND a bit of hi-hat too? Nice!
― Stomp Jomperson (dog latin), Tuesday, 1 August 2023 12:07 (ten months ago) link
Why is C’mon Kids not on streaming?
― Naive Teen Idol, Friday, 18 August 2023 04:02 (nine months ago) link
are you also in the USA? might have something to do with Mercury records’ rights
― brimstead, Friday, 18 August 2023 04:40 (nine months ago) link
It's on Spotify in the UK, um, kids .
― Mark G, Friday, 18 August 2023 05:39 (nine months ago) link
Boo
― Bee OK, Friday, 18 August 2023 20:38 (nine months ago) link
At it not being on Spotify US
― Bee OK, Friday, 18 August 2023 20:39 (nine months ago) link