Last year i recommended the Ghost as the rock/metal album for people who don't always listen to metal and this year I am recommending
A psychedelic spacey doom album. Posters on forever doomed and last.fm and other sites are going apeshit for it. Originally out on cdr but now out on vinyl on Rise Above (sold out, and i didnt get a copy myself grrr)
But if you see a copy anywhere snag it. (fuck rise above for only doing 350 copies and making it instant collectable bullshit)
Played most of the album in the outloud.fm room and its went down very well even amongst those who dont normally care for rock/metal.
Anyway it's one of the albums of the year.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Tuesday, 20 September 2011 21:17 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Tuesday, 20 September 2011 21:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Tuesday, 20 September 2011 21:45 (1 year ago) Permalink
:D
― "You're such a species-ist." (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 20 September 2011 23:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Holy schmokes this is great stuff! Thanks uncle Ratfucker!
And a friend of mine turned me onto Ghost a couple weeks back. I don't know that I'd always listen to their albums beginning to end, but their live shows look incredible.
― Matt M., Wednesday, 21 September 2011 16:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
Glad you like it!
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Thursday, 22 September 2011 02:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
Oh man, this is so awesome. Anywhere to still find it? Even eBay turns up nothing. Ugh, collector scum shit.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Friday, 23 September 2011 01:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
cdr only oop. vinyl sold out on rise above before i could buy it as its 350 copies only
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Friday, 23 September 2011 01:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
Some people on another messageboard were talking about this & I just failed to get in on the 1st pressing of the CDr, but was lucky enough to get in on the 2nd. Great stuff. Was happy to hear there was going to be vinyl, & then dismayed to see it was going to be Rise Above - cue stupid prices & size of pressing. Think I heard their 1st record is going to get reissued on vinyl too (although that could've been someone mistaking it for this one), please Satan don't make it RA again.
― Wandering Boy Poet, Friday, 23 September 2011 12:39 (1 year ago) Permalink
These samples sound great, going to have to try and track down the full album. I'm not sure how much say these guys had in how their stuff gets issued, but shit like what Rise Above does pisses me off to no end. I have no problem with limited edition collectible vinyl for the fetishists and collectors, but how about issuing a standard release to get your music heard? I mean, seems in situations like this that either the bands don't have any say, or they don't care about their music not being widely available, or they are happy to have people pirating their shit.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Friday, 23 September 2011 13:44 (1 year ago) Permalink
the album is easily found on blogs linking to file upload services. It's really good, and I would have happily paid for a CD/ legit download if I had had the option.
― good luck in your pyramid (Neil S), Friday, 23 September 2011 14:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
the album is easily found on blogs linking to file upload services.
Yeah, thats how I'm getting this one. I'm just saying, you'd think a band would want the wider exposure and also the $$ from a legit release. I don't get the limited vinyl ONLY thing. Like, makes so much more sense to do both.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Friday, 23 September 2011 15:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh totally. maybe trying to create a kvlt thing, but then if it's all over torrents anyway what's the point?
― good luck in your pyramid (Neil S), Friday, 23 September 2011 15:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yeah, I downloaded this pretty easily, but I'd much rather have shelled out $30 for a vinyl version, especially given that awesome cover art. Kinda weird when you WANT to give your money to a band / label, and they sorta make it impossible. Guess someone in the organization has a Swiss bank account somewhere.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Friday, 23 September 2011 16:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
Rise Above better do another repress. I dont want to shell out on a cdr no matter how awesome the package is, its still a cdr!
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Friday, 23 September 2011 19:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
This album rocks btw
― good luck in your pyramid (Neil S), Friday, 23 September 2011 19:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
wish they were playing here TONIGHT
― andrew m., Saturday, 24 September 2011 01:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
Blood Lust - http://www.ebay.com/itm/320761519312?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Vol 1 http://www.ebay.com/itm/320761524571?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649&autorefresh=true
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Saturday, 24 September 2011 23:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
Wow, this really is great.
― She Got the Shakes, Sunday, 25 September 2011 00:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
did you check those ebay prices for both albums?
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Sunday, 25 September 2011 00:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
Seriously, who in god's name is the dude who can simultaneously afford to spend $400 on a CD-R while also being into these guys?!?!
― She Got the Shakes, Sunday, 25 September 2011 02:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
insanity. no longer even interested beyond my download. total baseball card bullshit. lame.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Sunday, 25 September 2011 06:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
well, like Mammy says, "wantin' ain't gettin'", no way anybody's going to buy those
― the tune is space, Sunday, 25 September 2011 16:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
uh those aren't buy it nows if that's what yr saying
― the wrong terry to fuckwit (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 25 September 2011 16:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
Someone DID buy them! Two CD-Rs totalling over $700.
― Walter Galt, Sunday, 25 September 2011 17:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
oh shit, I thought that was what they were asking- somebody actually bought them? That's fucked up
― the tune is space, Sunday, 25 September 2011 17:35 (1 year ago) Permalink
I mean the chances of either of those increasing in value from that price is effectively zero so you can only assume that someone was actually that desperate to own those CDRs
or they're shill bids for the basic purpose of getting people to post incredulous messages on the internet
― the wrong terry to fuckwit (DJ Mencap), Sunday, 25 September 2011 19:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
good stuff, thanks
― nostormo, Sunday, 25 September 2011 20:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
brilliant stuff.
"Kinda weird when you WANT to give your money to a band / label, and they sorta make it impossible."
this is what makes me avoid getting too into cool metal/hardcore. I have some broke ass friends in thrall to labels who do this.
― owenf, Sunday, 25 September 2011 22:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
Listening for the third time. Why does this record have to rule so hard? I was hoping I'd draw the conclusion that it was one-note and sorta not worth keeping on the want list in light of the collector scum bullshit, but dammit, "Ritual Knife" came on and I was all "fuck."
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Monday, 26 September 2011 18:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
somebody actually bought them? That's fucked up
Exactly. The people purchasing these things are the real problem, imho, because it only encourages labels (and bands) to pull this shit again in the future.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Monday, 26 September 2011 19:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
Why does this record have to rule so hard?
OTM.
I have no idea why but I love it.
― Young Swell (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 26 September 2011 19:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
afaik its getting a 3rd cdr press
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Monday, 26 September 2011 19:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
Kerr <3
― Young Swell (Le Bateau Ivre), Monday, 26 September 2011 19:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
and id hope the vinyl will get a repress. surely rip-off above will want to make some money
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Monday, 26 September 2011 19:15 (1 year ago) Permalink
Ok. Why the fuck is this album so fucking hot?
― Young Swell (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 1 October 2011 16:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
rules
― owenf, Thursday, 6 October 2011 09:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
Is this still un-purchase-able?
― She Got the Shakes, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 14:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
aye but im pretty sure a 3rd press of cdr is on the way but no doubt that will sell out in an hour.
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 14:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
Ugh. Really annoyed with this forced obscurist shit. Want to support these guys.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 15:02 (1 year ago) Permalink
why? they obviously don't need ppl's charity, this is p much literally the clearest case of illegal downloading being 'acceptable' I've ever seen
― the green manalishi (with the big boobies) (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 15:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
What do you mean by "charity"? Why is it wrong for me to want to legitimately pay for an album that I really enjoy and play the hell out of? Even if these guys do tour to my area, having a newborn at home means I won't be going to the show anytime soon, so this is a good way to throw some support at them. Yes, I've acquired the album for now, but I'd love to pay for a "real" physical version.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 15:40 (1 year ago) Permalink
it's obviously not 'wrong' but they clearly don't give a shit whether you have a reasonable chance to buy one of their albums or not, so I'd just be inclined to say fuck 'em and burn off a CDR
― the green manalishi (with the big boobies) (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 11 October 2011 16:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
This is the least satanic horror bloodsludge metal thing ever said, but the downloads I've heard weren't encoded at a very good bitrate.Also, what jon said.
― She Got the Shakes, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 16:07 (1 year ago) Permalink
zoinks!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Uncle-Acid-Deadbeats-UTRA-DIE-HARD-LP-7inch-/380375234438?pt=UK_Records&hash=item5890217786
― scott seward, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 20:20 (1 year ago) Permalink
wow £500
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 20:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
Who the hell is BUYING this shit for almost EIGHT HUNDRED FUCKING DOLLARS??!
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 20:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
rich musicians probably
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 20:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
the 1%
― sleeve, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 21:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
those damn americans with their bibles, guns and uncle acid & the deadbeats lps
― Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker, Tuesday, 11 October 2011 21:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
wanna be yr dog piana too
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 15:42 (1 month ago) Permalink
yeah i meant the piano sorry
― nostormo, Tuesday, 16 April 2013 15:48 (1 month ago) Permalink
"devil's work" is the definite highlight for me. "follow the leader" is the most interesting shift in tone but i kinda don't like it that much?
― ta-nehisi goatse (fadanuf4erybody), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 15:59 (1 month ago) Permalink
i take it more as an ambient drone interlude than a proper song, and on that level it's p cool. certainly prefer it to the knife's moves in that direction on their new album.
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 16:03 (1 month ago) Permalink
i agree with nostromo. i'm definitely missing the skuzziness of blood lust.
― authentically inauthentic (Pat Finn), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 16:14 (1 month ago) Permalink
it's true that the cleaner sound and deemphasis of heavy-duty riffage maybe threatens to turn them into black mountain or maybe a darkside cousin to tame impala
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 17:01 (1 month ago) Permalink
maybe
wait if there's no heavy duty riffage, what is there?!
― and that sounds like a gong-concert (La Lechera), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 18:44 (1 month ago) Permalink
So far I don't hear anything as powerful as "Ritual Knife" but there's still a lot of good stuff here.
― billstevejim, Tuesday, 16 April 2013 19:19 (1 month ago) Permalink
some musicians in this band! seems like this album may be a bit better thought out.
― j., Tuesday, 16 April 2013 22:03 (1 month ago) Permalink
They probably practiced the songs a lot more. There's definitely noticeable mistakes on "Blood Lust," possibly due to the foggy haze of weed smoke that was likely surrounding them during recording. (ie "13 Candles" the bass switching to different parts of the song at the wrong time.) Those are some of my favorite moments on the album.
― billstevejim, Tuesday, 16 April 2013 23:19 (1 month ago) Permalink
http://thequietus.com/articles/12006-uncle-acid-the-deadbeats-mind-control-review
― pssstttt, Hey you (dog latin), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 14:48 (1 month ago) Permalink
I really want to like this band but I feel like witch did this so much better 5 years ago. but I see a couple other people beat me to that observation last year.
― wk, Thursday, 18 April 2013 18:44 (1 month ago) Permalink
My little bro is really into metal and he played me this guy's record and it was fucking great.
― Emperor Cos Dashit (Adam Bruneau), Thursday, 18 April 2013 18:55 (1 month ago) Permalink
DL, that is a great review. Can I just say you are truly an amazing writer?
Will dip my toe in the new album this weekend.
― Le Bateau Ivre, Thursday, 18 April 2013 19:12 (1 month ago) Permalink
i have to wait until its released .. but agree re dogs review ..
― mark e, Thursday, 18 April 2013 19:22 (1 month ago) Permalink
its on Spotify
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Thursday, 18 April 2013 19:33 (1 month ago) Permalink
thx guys :-)
― pssstttt, Hey you (dog latin), Thursday, 18 April 2013 19:49 (1 month ago) Permalink
another thumbs up, really enjoyed reading that, dl
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Thursday, 18 April 2013 21:26 (1 month ago) Permalink
Does anyone know whether this will be released on regular vinyl rather than $31 colored vinyl?
― blatherskite, Friday, 19 April 2013 23:42 (1 month ago) Permalink
the vinyl sold out before i knew about it but a regular vinyl version is coming
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Saturday, 20 April 2013 03:11 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
xp Witch is still badass, but I now like Uncle Acid better.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 20 April 2013 16:00 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
witch IS still badass, and i'm not sure which i prefer. that first witch album is a highpoint of the decade for me.
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Saturday, 20 April 2013 16:12 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
remind me again why do pitchfork ignore this band?!
― nostormo, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:00 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
lol, pitchfork hates this sort of thing
― wk, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:09 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
British?
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:09 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
i don't think there's another example of this kind of ignorance of succesful "indie" band
― nostormo, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:12 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
nah, they give music like this sevens and below if they bother to review it
― wk, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:12 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
I get the feeling that "british" is the whole reason this band is so hyped, right?
― wk, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:14 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
NME, Kerrang etc haven't covered them at all. No hype from them whatsoever.
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:25 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
"you want us to cover you? send us a copy of this esoteric label, dammit! we are spoiled"
― nostormo, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:31 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
NME did cover Mind Control though:
http://www.nme.com/reviews/various-artists/14322
― nostormo, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:33 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
well I dunno, I don't follow that stuff. I just mean here on ilm. I don't get why there's so much hype here about this band compared to other similar bands, other than the fact that this one is british. I can't keep track of who is from where though so that perception might be off.
― wk, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:38 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
i'm an american, and afaic, provenance isn't an issue. i don't ride harder for high on fire just cuz they're american. and uncle acid have a p distinctive angle on their genre.
― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:41 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
yeah, the distinctive angle is the thing, not the british. i'm not british.
― nostormo, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:44 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
I guess I don't hear that. what's the distinctive angle?
― wk, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:55 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
non generic doom metal (unique vocals and dirtier, "proto punk"/garage sound)
― nostormo, Saturday, 20 April 2013 17:57 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
hmm, I guess I don't hear that any more so than bands like witch, danava, or graveyard.
― wk, Saturday, 20 April 2013 18:05 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats = NirvanaGraveyard = SoundgardenDanava = Screaming TreesWitch = Oasis
― how's life, Saturday, 20 April 2013 18:27 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
lol. oasis/nirvana seem backwards though.
― wk, Saturday, 20 April 2013 22:16 (4 weeks ago) Permalink
VOL 1 is their best album guys.admit it.
― nostormo, Monday, 22 April 2013 19:26 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
here's one reason why:
― nostormo, Monday, 22 April 2013 19:28 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
the "distinctive angle" in this record, is the main reason why.
― nostormo, Monday, 22 April 2013 19:30 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
these motherfuckers don't give a fuck (nsfw btw)
http://acidcoven.com/garbagedump.html
― how's life, Saturday, 27 April 2013 01:29 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
i dunno they seem to have a pretty solid commitment to boobies
― j., Saturday, 27 April 2013 02:39 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
yeah, I'm not sure how such a carefully curated photo blog constitutes not giving a fuck
― wk, Saturday, 27 April 2013 04:36 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
is shirtless dude w strat Matt Pike?
― pink lady lemoncankles (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 27 April 2013 07:38 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
duhh I mean Les Paul...
― pink lady lemoncankles (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 27 April 2013 07:41 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
yeah, I'm not sure how such a carefully curated photo blog constitutes not giving a fuck― wk, Saturday, April 27, 2013 12:36 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― wk, Saturday, April 27, 2013 12:36 AM (5 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah, i was really drunk when i posted that. not sure what i was trying to communicate.
― how's life, Saturday, 27 April 2013 10:27 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
didn't realize they had been on NPR.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/allsongs/2013/04/23/178642347/uncle-acid-the-deadbeats-no-twisting-no-shouting
― how's life, Friday, 10 May 2013 18:51 (1 week ago) Permalink