cuz they've earned it
useful in talking about:
best shit on sacred bones?why not wooden shjips?how can i make my guitar/organ sound good?hi ppl
― always have time for the crystalline entity (contenderizer), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 08:22 (2 years ago) Permalink
― always have time for the crystalline entity (contenderizer), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 08:28 (2 years ago) Permalink
am kind of bummed by the poster/insert that comes with the LP, cuz they give you this giant maze that i was all psyched to fw, but then they fucking solve it for you. jerx
― always have time for the crystalline entity (contenderizer), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 08:34 (2 years ago) Permalink
yeah, I noticed that the solution is on the other side of the maze.Mazes is the best record to come out of the moon duo/wooden shjips axis, imo.Heard nothing but great things about both acts in concert, though.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 11 May 2011 13:37 (2 years ago) Permalink
Wooden Shijps were great when I saw them in London a year and a half ago. I think Moon Duo are playing here around now too- might have to go see them.
― Neil S, Wednesday, 11 May 2011 13:39 (2 years ago) Permalink
now you are making me want to buy the vinyl.
I prefer the Escape EP/LP but that may be just because I was exposed to it first.
― skip, Wednesday, 11 May 2011 13:40 (2 years ago) Permalink
Sonic Boom's remix of Scars rules.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 11 May 2011 13:45 (2 years ago) Permalink
live show recommended but the record is better! need to track down the remixes. helpppp?
― tylerw, Wednesday, 11 May 2011 14:34 (2 years ago) Permalink
My vinyl copy of the Mazes album is waiting to be picked up now from the post office. Can't wait. Should also be seeing them on Tuesday in London - will report back. Loved the Shjips live a couple of times now - I see comments above saying this lot are better? Belter!
― kraudive, Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:03 (2 years ago) Permalink
Tylerw my copy of "Mazes" came with the remix CD, webmail me and I'll get you a copy
― Jonathan Taylor-Swift (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:21 (2 years ago) Permalink
"Mazes" is really really great, btw. Better than "Escape". I keep missing the opportunity to see them live.
― Jonathan Taylor-Swift (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:22 (2 years ago) Permalink
yeah this album is incredible & so much better than the 12" from last year
― flopson, Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:22 (2 years ago) Permalink
I actually prefer Escape to Mazes as well, although that may change...Escape hits a sort of sweet spot between the first Snapper EP and Loop's Fade Out that I can't get enough of.
Not sure why Mazes doesn't do the same...
― ST 337 (Drugs A. Money), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 16:26 (2 years ago) Permalink
Mazes is just a lot mellower and therefore better for this time of year, imo. I love Loop, Suicide and The Heads but then I also love VU's Live In 1969, The Silver Apples and Neu! as well.
― PG Harpy (Doran), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 17:31 (2 years ago) Permalink
Mazes is the best record to come out of the moon duo/wooden shjips axis, imo.Heard nothing but great things about both acts in concert, though.
yeah, this. wooden shjips are revelatory live, but the records (other than vol 1) always left me a little cold. not that they're bad or anything; they just never quite got in under my skin. and i like mazes a hell of a lot more than previous moon duo. concision, hooks and space = <-_->
― always have time for the crystalline entity (contenderizer), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 17:59 (2 years ago) Permalink
liking this a lot, heaps heaps more than shjips
― pitch defect (electricsound), Wednesday, 11 May 2011 23:48 (2 years ago) Permalink
i've been silent on this too but it's one of my most-played (and therefore favorite) albums this year. so so catchy and great. super simple formula—organ/guitar hook, couple lyrics, huge overdriven guitar outburst—but it works well.
― ilxor running, w/ laptop in hand, checking ILX as he sprints (ilxor), Thursday, 12 May 2011 02:27 (2 years ago) Permalink
also echoing others, yes, shjips are fantastic live. missed moon duo so far though.
― ilxor running, w/ laptop in hand, checking ILX as he sprints (ilxor), Thursday, 12 May 2011 02:28 (2 years ago) Permalink
Hey, this is growing on me. I thought it was shite to start with.
― The Boy Who Can Go Inside The TV (dog latin), Monday, 6 June 2011 16:04 (1 year ago) Permalink
Especially "Fallout". Didn't think much of them when they played at Primavera, but they were on right at the beginning of the first day and might have been better at a more ethereal time of night.
― The Boy Who Can Go Inside The TV (dog latin), Monday, 6 June 2011 16:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
this is pretty good but I do not like it as much as that Shjips 12" on Mexican Summer, which is my fave thing from these folks so far.
― sleeve, Monday, 6 June 2011 16:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
I assumed I would love Mazes but it turns out I don't...its more laidback approach to the Shjips' usual shjtick just seems to come out boring for me. I'm sure I'll give it another chance or two though.
― Terje Chocolate Orange (seandalai), Monday, 6 June 2011 16:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
I am digging Mazes. Took a while. But I am bullish on evolving Neu!-sounds this year, with this and Follakzoid.
― The Hetfieldification of the Menopausal Male (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Tuesday, 21 June 2011 05:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
new live recording over here http://soundcloud.com/incubate/sets/moon-duo-live-at-incubated/
― nonobody, Friday, 19 August 2011 20:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
So weird to hear Moon Duo during Maddow's commercial breaks.
― the box cutter killer from the calcutta gutter (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 13 February 2012 04:55 (1 year ago) Permalink
Moon Duo, soon to be heard in a grocery store near you.
― skip, Monday, 13 February 2012 05:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
ltd edition mazes remix lp for the vinyl heads
― diamonddave85, Monday, 16 April 2012 16:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
finally got around to picking up Mazes
― a dense custard of infinity (Shakey Mo Collier), Monday, 18 June 2012 20:40 (11 months ago) Permalink
i snagged the "Killing Time" 12" EP at my favorite record shop in the nearby large town last weekend.
agree that "Mazes" is the best release from Ripley's universe so far...
― alpine static, Monday, 18 June 2012 22:25 (11 months ago) Permalink
new album out in October, new song here:
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/13994-sleepwalker/
stoked!
― alpine static, Monday, 6 August 2012 14:45 (9 months ago) Permalink
grab it while you can: http://www.sacredbonesrecords.com/releases/sbr083/
― diamonddave85, Thursday, 13 September 2012 16:06 (8 months ago) Permalink
cool, missed that there was a new one. also missed that they live in colorado now?
― tylerw, Thursday, 13 September 2012 16:12 (8 months ago) Permalink
oh so goooood...
http://www.spin.com/articles/stream-moon-duos-full-kaleidoscopic-circles
i feel like they built this band in a lab specifically for me
― alpine static, Wednesday, 26 September 2012 20:31 (7 months ago) Permalink
yeah, really into this.
― sriracha bishop (get bent), Wednesday, 26 September 2012 20:32 (7 months ago) Permalink
sounds great. guy is such a cool guitarist.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 26 September 2012 21:15 (7 months ago) Permalink
Moon Duo: YES
I am lightly put off by the pamplamoosey couple in this video, but it is otherwise v enjoyable
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 13:35 (7 months ago) Permalink
also: saw them this past weekend and it was great, with (DELL) projector and everything. very fun to watch. i felt like i was in a really cool movie except there weren't enough people dancing.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 13:39 (7 months ago) Permalink
I don't like the video but the album is immensely pleasurable.
― EZ Snappin, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 13:47 (7 months ago) Permalink
I like the video because I like dancing, but it's a little fluffy/daytime for me. Would rather just watch the band play if I have to watch something. Video aside, this is top notch music for dancing.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 13:49 (7 months ago) Permalink
ok then I'm def going to this show tonight!
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 14:05 (7 months ago) Permalink
Jealous of you all. Still would love to see Moon Duo or Wooden Shjips. Watching their sets on youtube ain't the same.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 14:19 (7 months ago) Permalink
It was totally worth it, saw a bunch of people there alone even though it was a Friday night (so I didn't feel too weird) and also some guy with recording equipment. I should have talked to him to find out what he does with the recordings. Anyway, you will have a good time at the show!! You must go.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 14:31 (7 months ago) Permalink
something about the combination of the song with the trendy alt-video really brings to mind Clinic
anyways <3 <3 <3
― remtrollison (Drugs A. Money), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:11 (7 months ago) Permalink
the new album was playing over the pa today during my lunchour vs fopp session.
sounded bloody good.
― mark e, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:15 (7 months ago) Permalink
haw, that video should have a disclaimer -- "from the makers of portlandia" or somesuch. anyway, this album rocks!
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:17 (7 months ago) Permalink
yeah -- it smells strongly of portlandiabut just think about the leotards and the gyrating rather than the guru or the window (or the mustache dude) and it gets betterbetter yet don't watch it at all and take a look at this cover
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:22 (7 months ago) Permalink
going to miss the show due to a real analysis exam tomorrow morning so i am crossing my fingers it is not too good /sorry robyn
― flopson, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:23 (7 months ago) Permalink
xp yeah that's great. like steeleye span on acid
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:24 (7 months ago) Permalink
innocuous thing that makes me irrationally angry: fuzzed-out pop packaged itself as though it were mind-warping psych. Also: the american apparel aesthetic of the video above. Still, decent song.
― has important things to say about gangnam style (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:35 (7 months ago) Permalink
oh man post above made me think about clinic for the first time in a decade. what happened to them?
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 16:37 (7 months ago) Permalink
innocuous thing that makes me irrationally angry: fuzzed-out pop packaged itself as though it were mind-warping psych.
rhythmic pop can be mind warping too if you give in to the groove
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:15 (7 months ago) Permalink
^ the california way
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:21 (7 months ago) Permalink
King Khan! who here hates on King Khan I will stab you
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:22 (7 months ago) Permalink
I feel Hurting's sentiment. "Psych" is a word that gets thrown about a lot these days. I love Moon Duo though; even though it's trippy-by-the-numbers synth-driven drone-pop, it's trippy enough for my liking.
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:26 (7 months ago) Permalink
my first thought was that it was dance music to satisfy the robots and the freaky people alike. your bottom half can follow the beat and your top half can freak out to the guitar. that's good times right there.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:30 (7 months ago) Permalink
That cover is kind of terrible but I love it.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:31 (7 months ago) Permalink
i see 'psych' used in a lot of pr material/press releases and then i go listen to a song or two online and am like fuck you, pr people, this is just indie rock
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:33 (7 months ago) Permalink
i guess 'psych' is the new 'edgy'
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:34 (7 months ago) Permalink
or, well, 'indie'
totally agree but buzzword overuse/misuse is not a new problem and it's not going to get in the way of my enjoyment of the moon duo.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:36 (7 months ago) Permalink
totally
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:36 (7 months ago) Permalink
i do think there are psych elements to moon duo tho!
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:37 (7 months ago) Permalink
the cover is amazing IMO!
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:39 (7 months ago) Permalink
I've noticed 'psych' or 'psychedelic' being appended to indie bands much less than it used to be in, say, the Elephant 6 era... Maybe I'm looking in the wrong places, I like indie shit with psychy bits.
― emil.y, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:39 (7 months ago) Permalink
psych enough for me! the drum machine-iness might bring down the psych quotient, i dunno.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:41 (7 months ago) Permalink
I still see "psych"/"psychedelic" on the label of like every fifth rock/indie promo CD I review. But I see a lot of things on promo labels.
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:41 (7 months ago) Permalink
this is the dude from Wooden Shjips, right?
love their first EP...i would call it psych in a Bardo Pond / trippier Black Mountain vein. I.e. laid-back, groovin' psych.
just had a listen to the new LP via spotify...i dig. definitely poppier, though it's still nice and fuzzy.
QFT: "buzzword overuse/misuse is not a new problem and it's not going to get in the way of my enjoyment of the moon duo."
― dronestreet, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:43 (7 months ago) Permalink
yeah i mean it's PR shorthand for "there's some fuzzy guitar reverb-y vocals and maybe a swirly organ every now and then"...but have we ever really defined psych? WHAT IS PSYCH.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:43 (7 months ago) Permalink
i think that what we can learn from pr shorthand is that pr shorthand is hilarious and mostly wrong
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:46 (7 months ago) Permalink
psych is what you make it man
(pr people not allowed to make it)
pr people too uptight to give in to the groove
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:49 (7 months ago) Permalink
here's something from the PR email i just received"A laid-back cavalcade of synth washes, toms, layered vocals and organic instrumentation, "SONG" perfectly showcases ARTIST’s ambitions to bring together futuristic soundscapes with hook-laden direct songs." sounds kinda psyche-y!
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:51 (7 months ago) Permalink
i read something recently that contained a sentence something like "dare we say they sound like early Hawkwind mixed with Can?!" and seriously, considering the band they were talking about, my answer is no, you do not.
― these albatrosses have no fear of man (La Lechera), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 19:53 (7 months ago) Permalink
So I should spend my hard earned music journalist dollars on this?
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:08 (7 months ago) Permalink
totally! it's like hawkwind meets can meets the beatles!
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:10 (7 months ago) Permalink
[snark aside: yeah, it's great!]
Early Hawkwind or late Hawkwind?
― Hamster of Legend (J3ff T.), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:12 (7 months ago) Permalink
i don't hear a ton of psych in this, although i guess any psych would be by way of paisley underground dreampop.
... as i've said elsewhere, it's suicide + the more minimalist aspects of spacemen 3 + galaxie 500/luna.
― sriracha bishop (get bent), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:13 (7 months ago) Permalink
see i'm probably part of the problem -- suicide, spacemen 3 and g-500 are all psychedelic bands to me.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:14 (7 months ago) Permalink
BUT WHAT IS PSYCH
― sriracha bishop (get bent), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:15 (7 months ago) Permalink
i really don't know. maybe i should impose a self-ban on using the term.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:18 (7 months ago) Permalink
it's got too many drum machine bass drums + snares to be psych. drum machine hi-hats/shakers are acceptable.
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:20 (7 months ago) Permalink
suicide, spacemen 3 and g-500 are all psychedelic bands
real talk
― stop swearing and start windmilling (Shakey Mo Collier), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:21 (7 months ago) Permalink
any drum machine built after 1978 = not psych
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:21 (7 months ago) Permalink
This album is rad as fuck and I am SO EXCITED TO GO SEE THEM ON SATURDAY
― bell biv devo (Stevie D(eux)), Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:25 (7 months ago) Permalink
lol we need crut's 77 laws of psych
― tylerw, Wednesday, 3 October 2012 20:26 (7 months ago) Permalink
this was a good show, v entertaining, def some psychrock elements and many other elementsnice light projection show (def psychedelic)young people danced in front of the stagei swayed a bitDRUM MACHINESi only laughed twice at the beatz, i mean, in an entertained, nice way. sometimes things are funny when you listen to yr fair share of electronic music.v happy i went :)
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Thursday, 4 October 2012 04:05 (7 months ago) Permalink
Would I like Moon Duo?
― comedy is unnatural and abhorrent (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 4 October 2012 13:23 (7 months ago) Permalink
MAybe? Check out the video upthread. It's a pretty fair representative.
― EZ Snappin, Thursday, 4 October 2012 14:30 (7 months ago) Permalink
I heard Tom Petty's "Runnin' Down A Dream" yesterday and it made me think of Moon Duo
― gesange der yuengling (crüt), Monday, 8 October 2012 17:49 (7 months ago) Permalink
on first impression the new one feels a little tame compared to Mazes.
― dmr, Monday, 8 October 2012 18:28 (7 months ago) Permalink
i love tom petty
― obliquity of the ecliptic (rrrobyn), Monday, 8 October 2012 18:36 (7 months ago) Permalink
Moon Duo makes a mix for The Fader. Said mix is an enjoyable listen:
http://www.thefader.com/2012/10/30/download-moon-duos-fader-mix/
Tracklist:1. Aphrodite’s Child – Do It2. Mustafa Ozkent Orchestra – Dolana3. Benny Soebardja And Lizard – Candle Light4. Muddy Waters – Herbert Harper’s Free Press News5. The Outsiders – CQ6. Vangelis – We Were All Uprooted7. Jang Hyun – Pushing Through The Fog8. Magic Lantern – Dark Cicadas9. Pink Floyd – Beset By Creatures Of The Deep10. David Crosby – Cowboy Movie11. Herbcraft – Road To Agartha12. Achim Reichel and Machines – Das Echo Der Gegenwart
― alpine static, Wednesday, 31 October 2012 18:16 (6 months ago) Permalink
yeah, i enjoyed this. mix very much in character.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 31 October 2012 18:17 (6 months ago) Permalink
Wait, is this not working anymore? It was yesterday.
Is it working for others? My computer does kinda suck.
― alpine static, Wednesday, 31 October 2012 18:20 (6 months ago) Permalink
Seems fine for me.Who stole my copy of CQ?!?!? Still pissed about that one.
― Trip Maker, Wednesday, 31 October 2012 18:25 (6 months ago) Permalink
OK, thanks. Will try again.
― alpine static, Wednesday, 31 October 2012 18:26 (6 months ago) Permalink
Who stole my copy of CQ?!?!? Still pissed about that one.
Now is probably the best time in recent memory to have it stolen, it's been reissued on both vinyl and CD recently.
Cool mix. Personally I find it hard to use an Aphrodite's Child song that isn't "Magic Mirror" in a mix, though.
― spittin all over my sweater of fine material (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Thursday, 1 November 2012 04:32 (6 months ago) Permalink
Scored a used copy of the new vinyl last week. Think I prefer Mazes, as it still comes off a little more muscular. Thanks, hipster-who-sold-it-back-a-week-after-release-were-you-just-in-it-for-the-download-card?
― dronestreet, Thursday, 1 November 2012 15:37 (6 months ago) Permalink