For those who like this, it may be worth returning to JAMC - Honey's Dead, too.
― Spectrum, Friday, 5 February 2010 23:52 (3 years ago) Permalink
Just found out The Young Sinclairs will be opening up the for the east coast leg of the U.S. tour.
Via their myspace
http://www.myspace.com/theyoungsinclairs
― dynamicinterface, Sunday, 7 February 2010 20:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
Jesus Christ, I'm not into this album at all, and I liked My Bloody Underground quite a bit. I guess I just like their garage side better (actually, Bringing It All Back Home Again is probably my favorite), but this is just way too far into the electronic realm for me. A couple tracks a like, but overall, blech.
― Reatards Unite, Monday, 8 February 2010 05:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
This is, I think, quite possibly the best album "they" (and I use that term loosely) have done in a decade.
I see your point about it being sonically closest to Methodrone, that kind of claustrophobic fuzz-laden darkness, as the jangle is bannished in favour of wall-of-sound Sonic Textures (tm).
I like the continued electronic influence (even though several times, I can spot the exact sample loop that's been used) - it's integrated much better and - most refreshingly - Anton discovered where the "Quantise" button was, so the songs are nowhere near as messy as they were. (Another friend "in the know" says that it's more because Anton has given up drinking - that *he's* not as sloppy, so the songs are more clear, focused, in time. He's in control again, and it shows.)
And yeah, I like the bass-driven aspect of it, but Carruthers is a genius (don't tell him I said that).
And quite frankly, I love the idea of post-Dig! BJM fans getting disgusted by all the electronics and walking away. Yes, I recognise that's a terribly snobbish thing to say, but... hey.
― There's Always Been A Dance Element To (Masonic Boom), Tuesday, 23 February 2010 11:39 (3 years ago) Permalink
Five months into 2012 and so far Aufheben is my favorite album of the year. Somehow Anton has managed to corral all the traditional "messiness" that's endemic to a lot of BJM albums and got them pointed in the same direction and working together. Who Killed Sgt. Pepper = transitional. Aufheben = realized statement, goal post, etc.
― Vini Reilly Invasion (Elvis Telecom), Friday, 18 May 2012 21:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hmm, noted, still haven't gotten around to it but that's high praise!
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 19 May 2012 00:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
I really like "Spacegirl and Other Favorites" a lot, after not caring for much by these guys for a long, long time. What's a good next album to check out?
― ProAm Chomsky (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Sunday, 24 March 2013 10:43 (2 months ago) Permalink
Maybe Methadrone?
― Trip Maker, Sunday, 24 March 2013 14:51 (2 months ago) Permalink
I'd go with the last one (Aufheben)
― Elvis Telecom, Monday, 25 March 2013 21:56 (2 months ago) Permalink
i only have the 2 cd best of (local charity shop purchase !!!!!) .. is this representative ?
― mark e, Monday, 25 March 2013 21:59 (2 months ago) Permalink
That 2xCD is a pretty good start... I think pretty much everything is on YouTube at this point if you want to check out the recent stuff.
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 30 March 2013 20:07 (2 months ago) Permalink
― Punxsutawney PiL (brownie), Sunday, 31 March 2013 03:56 (2 months ago) Permalink