Let's anticipate Blondes' debut LP

There is also a 'boring' video for the track Amber.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiBWBCgH8Ok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Tr4mGR36RQ

kids these days

Really enjoying this, it's very 'Days of Mars' with added acid house revivalism, not what I expected at all.

― Homosexual Satan Wasp (Matt DC), Friday, February 24, 2012 12:55 PM (1 week ago)

^^

There's something about these guys that reminds me of one of Lex's posts from last year where he was wishing for a dancier version of Emeralds. They don't quite have that depth or complexity to their sound (and heck, no Mark McGuire in the band either), but maybe this is a manifestation of that sort of way of thinking?

Picked this up last night.

it took me a while to work out why this album massively impressed, but seemed like a bit of a drag.. it's because the second half is so much better than the first, so takes a while to get going. I only really listen from Wine onwards n/days

it's because the second half is so much better than the first, so takes a while to get going

^ this is definitely true - think the record is possibly arranged in chronological order???

y'all don't like "lover"?

and starting the record after "pleasure"... hrm. you guys must get something completely different out of this than i do, that is far and away my favorite track

the sounds on this album are just dazzling...like that moment when you're momentarily blinded by the sun shining off water or glass

I keep revisiting this album, or at least have been in a constant visit since seeing them live back in June. It translated well to a live act.

New album streaming on Dummy:

http://www.dummymag.com/news/2013/06/25/actually-listen-to-an-an-actual-new-blondes-album-right-now/

Uh actually I guess that isn't any sort of exclusive, it's all on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAkQ6su1CN0

Awesome!

Excellent.

This is sounding very deep and lustrous on first listen (big surprise I know).

This is sounding pretty amazing guys.

Enjoyed it a lot. There's maybe a bit of a change in tone from the last one iirc in that a couple of tracks on this one seem a bit more *serious face*, but if anything that just adds to the journey. Good record!

Reminding me a lot of Selected Ambient Works 85-92 on first listen - or the long-form deep trance version of same (whereas Actress' R.I.P. was like the skittery sketches version).

Yeah, I'll need some time with it obviously, but my impressions are that it's all really cut from the same sonic palette, even more than the last record.

Would make sense as the last one was a collection of 12"s

My understanding is that they're a live act in significant ways as well, so they must have a fairly circumscribed kit.

Awesome, briefly anticipating this.

Bought the digital download, zip file downloaded twice gives me "decompression failed" errors on multiple attempts with different unzip programs.

The last track Elise has some great balearic vibes.

gorgeous on one listen

OH MY GOD, ELISE

Yeah it's actually insane how good this is. I love that they have seamlessly transitioned from deep (tech)house to proper deep techno whilst retaining everything that was amazing from last time.

Yeah Elise is just omg omg omg

I had no idea this was even coming, but it makes me very happy.

oh well this is lovely

working from home today and listening to this at high volume on good speakers (((((@_@)))))

even with youtube-stream-quality audio it sounds pretty great. between this and the new Kolsch full-length I'm loving life.

the digital release is out now if you want an upgrade from youtube quality http://igetrvng.com/shop/swisher-blondes/

"Elise" is gorgeous, especially at the 4:30 mark.

I'll probably order the vinyl ... Elise isn't on it though?! Ends with a different track called "Clasp" ...

Clasp is on the vinyl tracklist twice. Maybe it's a mistake?

playing elise @ 33 1/2 rpm *_____*

Download finally worked. This is great. "Andrew" is my favorite so far.

Clasp is on the vinyl tracklist twice. Maybe it's a mistake?

ah didn't notice that. you're probably right.

I emailed the label and they said that it was definitely a typ & fixed it. also MAN what a great closing track.

I am really not feeling this new one at all. Andrew and Elise are great but taken as a whole it all feels kind of mongy - like its primary purpose is for people to sit around and smoke to rather than dance.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/d3441ff79bc97d49a58fd5013bf1e775/tumblr_meqlu4K2fX1qlq2hco1_500.jpg

sit w us

its primary purpose is for people to sit around and smoke to rather than dance.

no more or less than the debut

Should check out the Blondes RA podcast the dancefloor tip: http://www.residentadvisor.net/podcast-episode.aspx?id=375. Maybe not quite as good as the FACT mix from last year, but Bora Bora and Swisher sound great here. They also unlock the power of Stellar Om Source and Laurel Halo for a club set.

Hmm... Just arrived at the Amsterdam show, stoked to see them play live.

Awesome!

Yeah, so they were really great. Oceanic. Like Arthur Russell, 90's trance ('taking you on a journey') mixes, Porter Ricks...

Played versions of stuff from the albums along with more open-ended jams. Elise was an obvious highlight.

Would have liked to hear them tackle Wine, but no dice.

starting to think Swisher is the best thing they've done. picked up the vinyl + digital over the weekend. it really is deep ... Porter Ricks reference is otm but they bring melody into it too.

on track 2 when it gets into that high shrieky buildup of static toward the last third of the track ... wow.

Yeah that's amazing. I think the album is better the more stentorian it gets, even if it's just because it's difficult to top the debut in the melancholic sweeping grandeur stakes.

been revisiting both lps a ton this winter. "andrew" is so completely lovely