New album is lovely.
http://sickmouthy.com/2011/03/31/king-creosote-and-john-hopkins-diamond-mine
― lol sickmouthy (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 31 March 2011 21:17 (2 years ago) Permalink
Not for me. I mostly like King Creosote's chamber pop stuff. There's nothing poppy on this one
― cold hands of monkeys on my heart (CaptainLorax), Friday, 1 April 2011 00:33 (2 years ago) Permalink
So glad I decided to check out Diamond Mine. One of the prettiest records I think I've ever heard. I've never been to Fife, but at risk of sounding trite, listening to this makes me feel as though I grew up there. It actually makes me feel rather homesick. Is that possible?
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 25 July 2011 13:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
We must have discussed this more on another thread?
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 25 July 2011 13:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
What I especially like about this is how so many people could try singing a bit like this guy and end up sounding like a cunt. He pulls it off without any pretence. Kind of amazing.
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Monday, 25 July 2011 15:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
Bit of a mention here: The Fence Collective - classic of dud
― djh, Monday, 25 July 2011 20:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
Following the Mercury nomination for their first collaborative album Diamond Mine, King Creosote & Jon Hopkins can now reveal details of their next EP, Honest Words. Featuring a reworking of album track 'Bats In The Attic' as well as two brand new songs, the EP will be available on 19th September on 12” vinyl (DS048T) and via digital download (DS048D).
Lyrically, there's more soul-searching than Fife folklore on the EP follow up to Diamond Mine - the teasing out of the truth in an obfuscating lyric, or contemplating the truth as laid bare by feline nature and star fields. The music underneath follows these thoughts into more expansive, crystalline realms, far away from the harbours and tea-rooms where they began.
To pre-order the EP click HERE
Tracklisting is as follows:
Honest WordsAurora Boring Alias Bats In The Attic (Unravelled)
Don't forget to catch King Creosote and Jon Hopkins live, their recent sold out show at The Union Chapel ‘sounded ancient and modern, complex yet blissfully sparse, and very, very beautiful’ (5* review from the Evening Standard).
― Post-Manpat Music (dog latin), Tuesday, 2 August 2011 14:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
Looking forward to this.
Kind of had it in my head to make a companion compilation to the album featuring original versions of the tracks (eg. The Cold Seeds "Bubble") and previous collaborations ("Vice Like Gist of It", "Circle My Demise") but haven't really got beyond those three tracks.
― djh, Tuesday, 2 August 2011 21:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
Good to see him on the front page of the Guardian.
― djh, Saturday, 6 August 2011 21:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'm seeing them in September and the next day going on a trip to Margate. It's like the graun is spying on me, which is worrying as they pay my wages :-/
― Why'd You Wanna Tweet Me So Bad? (dog latin), Sunday, 7 August 2011 00:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
You are "on trend".
― djh, Sunday, 7 August 2011 09:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
28/1 to win the Mercury.
― djh, Sunday, 7 August 2011 14:03 (1 year ago) Permalink
Thanks Dog Latin for mentioning this a couple of times, made me give it a go and indeed, it is of a pastoral beauty.
― I for one am (Le Bateau Ivre), Sunday, 7 August 2011 14:05 (1 year ago) Permalink
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00jlgm3Lauren Lavern Lives session, available for three more days.
― djh, Sunday, 7 August 2011 14:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
Any ideas re this?
"Kind of had it in my head to make a companion compilation to the album featuring original versions of the tracks (eg. The Cold Seeds "Bubble") and previous collaborations ("Vice Like Gist of It", "Circle My Demise") but haven't really got beyond those three tracks."
Finding it hard to track down original versions (unsure if there are previously released versions for all the tracks.)
― djh, Tuesday, 23 August 2011 19:59 (1 year ago) Permalink
They're going to win the Mercury, I feel sure of it . . .
― djh, Sunday, 4 September 2011 08:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
Never heard any of his previous work, but I can't remember the last time I responded as quickly to a new record as I have with Diamond Mine. What a beauty.
― Simon H., Thursday, 2 February 2012 08:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
That's how I felt - first time I heard it I knew it'd be a classic for me.
― Sounds Of The Baskervilles (dog latin), Thursday, 2 February 2012 10:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
It feels almost perfect but, then, I do spend much of my life hankering to be by the sea.
― djh, Friday, 3 February 2012 20:51 (1 year ago) Permalink
yeah my brother just sent me a track by these guys -- really loving it, will have to explore further.
― tylerw, Friday, 3 February 2012 20:54 (1 year ago) Permalink
My god, he's a patchy bugger isn't he?
― djh, Wednesday, 8 February 2012 21:20 (1 year ago) Permalink
How were they live?
― djh, Friday, 10 February 2012 20:29 (1 year ago) Permalink
King Creosote and Jon Hopkins: Diamond Mine (Special Edition) out 16th April 1. First Watch 2. John Taylor’s Month Away 9. 3. Bats In The Attic 4. Running On Fumes 5. Bubble 6. Your Own Spell 7. Aurora Boring Alias8. Honest Words10. Bats In The Attic (Unravelled)11. Missionary12. Third Swan13. Starboard Home
Really pleased about this.
― Alexandre Dumbass (dog latin), Monday, 27 February 2012 15:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
woops, don't know what happeend to the formatting there.
― Alexandre Dumbass (dog latin), Monday, 27 February 2012 15:53 (1 year ago) Permalink
Think there was scope for a more imaginative expanded version.
― djh, Monday, 27 February 2012 17:50 (1 year ago) Permalink
Wish they weren't calling it the Jubilee edition, even if intended ironically.
― djh, Thursday, 12 April 2012 20:56 (1 year ago) Permalink
I saw them in February and they were excellent. Just the two of them, no backing band or anything. Played the whole album all the way through, no interruptions except for polite applause between tracks. Really beautiful. They then played some of KC's back catalogue, a couple of covers (Nothing Compares To You & The Only Living Boy In New York), and JH played Small Memory from his last album on the piano. Funny moment in the second half when JH told KC that his guitar wasn't in tune, which led to KC playing chords and notes, and JH replying on his piano to demonstrate his perfect pitch. Great night, really enjoyed it.
― Chris, Friday, 27 April 2012 14:22 (1 year ago) Permalink
Hate the new sleeve.
― djh, Monday, 30 April 2012 18:01 (1 year ago) Permalink
It's hard to complain about patchiness when you can fill 3-4 discs with outstanding songs. I've been finding new songs I like on Bombshell today. And the title track is a lot more fascinating than I remembered it.
I'm one of those guys sharing 18 full length albums on slsk
― we gotta move these refrigerators (CaptainLorax), Sunday, 6 May 2012 18:41 (1 year ago) Permalink
This is great:
― make like a steak and beef (dog latin), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 23:24 (6 months ago) Permalink
How's the current tour?
― djh, Thursday, 11 April 2013 20:05 (1 month ago) Permalink