Mike Simonetti seems like a dick too. They probably deserve each other
― Number None, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 18:30 (1 year ago) Permalink
i didnt think he seemed like such a dick, relax u guys
― A Little Princess btw (s1ocki), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 20:34 (1 year ago) Permalink
whether he is a dick or not i don't know but simonetti is definitely a thieving scumbag
― 12plsrU (electricsound), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 23:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
Whoa, wait, what's the story there?
― She Got the Shakes, Tuesday, 8 May 2012 23:38 (1 year ago) Permalink
one example i'm aware of
― 12plsrU (electricsound), Tuesday, 8 May 2012 23:46 (1 year ago) Permalink
ultimately i'm surprised by how little they've progressed in the last five years. this is basically a carbon copy of night drive, down to the corny overreliance on faux surface noise.
I dunno, I think the album sounds very different to Night Drive, even though the feel are broader aesthetic are consistent. The italo influences which dominated that album have been replaced by a determination to sound like the XX but more bloodless.
Whether this is a good move or not is debatable but I don't think they can be accused of standing still.
― Tim F, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 00:36 (1 year ago) Permalink
the feel and broader aesthetic.
― Tim F, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 00:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
I don't think they can be accused of standing still
i stand accusatory
― 10. “Pour Some Sugar On Me” – Tom Cruise (contenderizer), Wednesday, 9 May 2012 01:19 (1 year ago) Permalink
bloody hell - that waxidermy thread.
― mark e, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 08:52 (1 year ago) Permalink
Yeah, that Waixdermy thread was a trip of a read, but I don't feel totally confident throwing around "thieving scumbag" based on that. Nobody in that thread comes off great.
― Walter Galt, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 11:23 (1 year ago) Permalink
agreed.
i just cant get over the fact that people are trading 7" for so much money ..
― mark e, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 11:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
I know; Jesus! I feel guilty when I spend £20 on a record, and even then I get paranoid about my turntable wrecking it when I'm playing the goddamned thing.
― Walter Galt, Wednesday, 9 May 2012 15:11 (1 year ago) Permalink
talk is just talk. until he steals my money, he's just a dork.
― 10. “Pour Some Sugar On Me” – Tom Cruise (contenderizer), Wednesday, 9 May 2012 21:37 (1 year ago) Permalink
They were so good at White Heat last night. Exceeded my expectations.
http://thequietus.com/articles/08974-chromatics-live-review
― Barnaby, Hardly, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 09:20 (11 months ago) Permalink
Listened to Kill For Love all the way through for the first time this morning and really enjoyed it. That is all.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Wednesday, 6 June 2012 09:23 (11 months ago) Permalink
bah, bummed to have missed out on tickets for that. though i'm seeing them tonight. but still.
― Merdeyeux, Wednesday, 6 June 2012 11:45 (11 months ago) Permalink
They were great at Village Underground last night! It was kind of a drag that they were the support act since they started so early and couldn't play for very long (they were booked on the gig ages ago, pre-Kill for Love's release), but it seemed like there was a large amount of the crowd that was there for them. "These Streets Will Never Look the Same" was a highlight; I didn't realize the guitarist sings that one.
― Walter Galt, Thursday, 7 June 2012 10:33 (11 months ago) Permalink
Drumless
― owenf, Thursday, 21 June 2012 10:37 (10 months ago) Permalink
the placement of 'the river' almost at the end is just right.
― j., Sunday, 15 July 2012 23:31 (10 months ago) Permalink
I'm seeing them this week. I've never seen them/hope they don't suck/am jazzed despite having to find parking.
― Legendary General Cypher Raige (Gukbe), Sunday, 15 July 2012 23:33 (10 months ago) Permalink
Symmetry's 'Themes For An Imaginary Film' is now available on vinyl... http://italiansdoitbetter.bigcartel.com/
― Barnaby, Hardly, Sunday, 15 July 2012 23:42 (10 months ago) Permalink
http://vivaitalians.blogspot.com/2012/07/after-dark-2.html
― Legendary General Cypher Raige (Gukbe), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 19:32 (10 months ago) Permalink
awesome
― Number None, Tuesday, 17 July 2012 20:27 (10 months ago) Permalink
"gold glitter vinyl"!!
― heated debate over derpy hooves (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 17 July 2012 20:29 (10 months ago) Permalink
that first instrumental on 'kill for love', so good. generally a fantastic record, although I have a hard time taking the lonely robot vocoder stuff seriously.
― the ghost of 29 unicycles (haitch), Tuesday, 18 September 2012 04:29 (8 months ago) Permalink
http://soundcloud.com/johnnyjewel/after-dark-remastered
― barthes simpson, Tuesday, 9 October 2012 23:26 (7 months ago) Permalink
this label seems extremely generous to fans. all the more surprising considering they seem to operate from a blogspot.
― Legendary General Cypher Raige (Gukbe), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 00:08 (7 months ago) Permalink
Yeah, they've always given away tons of music. I was kind of bummed out to read Prof. Genius' comment on the Soundcloud page there, though - it sucks if people aren't getting paid. I LOVE those two tracks of his on that comp.
― Walter Galt, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 16:11 (7 months ago) Permalink
But then it also looks like they resolved this?
In any case, agree that those two tracks are the bomb.
― MikoMcha, Wednesday, 10 October 2012 16:33 (7 months ago) Permalink
Hey guys - that was me (Prof Genius).
Thanks for digging the stuff. Johnny's a good guy. He's correcting that situation. Seems it wasn't really his doing but I will say no more. (bet u can guess).
― Loo Reading (Capitaine Jay Vee), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 20:05 (7 months ago) Permalink
also - i've made/released lots of stuff since the IDIB releases: soundcloud.com/professorjorge >> some randomness
didn't know you were part of bim marx! good stuff
― akadarbarijava (psychgawsple), Wednesday, 10 October 2012 23:58 (7 months ago) Permalink
Johnny's a good guy
i want to believe this, but several pdxers i've spoken with say... otherwise
― akadarbarijava (psychgawsple), Thursday, 11 October 2012 00:00 (7 months ago) Permalink
So far so good : )
― Loo Reading (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 11 October 2012 02:21 (7 months ago) Permalink
still rocking your tropical computer system cdr on a regular basis, so awesome. just sayin' :)
― willem, Thursday, 11 October 2012 06:53 (7 months ago) Permalink
Thanks!I'm glad it's still got some life left! Most recent releases on other labels have been less synthpop/Italo flavored. I'll be starting a Bandcamp in a few months that will remedy that. I'll keep you posted!
― Loo Reading (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 11 October 2012 13:05 (7 months ago) Permalink
awesomepegaso was my fave track on that comp.
― nathey, Thursday, 11 October 2012 14:27 (7 months ago) Permalink
Here's a link that's still active (c. 2009) with free downloads, including the full version of "Pegaso". Have at it since the other label that released that hasn't payed me for it since 2009 as well !
http://rcrdlbl.com/2009/10/07/exclusive_new_download_jorge_velez_perfume_across_the_spree_pegaso "> http://rcrdlbl.com/2009/10/07/exclusive_new_download_jorge_velez_perfume_across_the_spree_pegaso
― Loo Reading (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:24 (7 months ago) Permalink
Sorry about that. One of those two links works.
― Loo Reading (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 11 October 2012 15:25 (7 months ago) Permalink
From After Dark 2:
― This Is Not An ILX Username (LaMonte), Thursday, 1 November 2012 22:56 (6 months ago) Permalink
I migh be the only person around here who gives a shit anymore, but J. Jewel put up a mix of unreleased stuff from the Kill For Love sessions: http://soundcloud.com/johnnyjewel/running-from-the-sun
― This Is Not An ILX Username (LaMonte), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 03:03 (6 months ago) Permalink
I give a shit.
― Popture, Tuesday, 6 November 2012 07:39 (6 months ago) Permalink
both of those tracks are pretty solid, not breaking any new ground but i'm not sure i want that anyway
― akadarbarijava (psychgawsple), Tuesday, 6 November 2012 07:50 (6 months ago) Permalink
Chromatics playing for a fashion show and a video with a bunch of models seems really appropriate. Really like the Desire track.
― Gukbe, Tuesday, 6 November 2012 08:03 (6 months ago) Permalink
I'm grossed out that they would want to have anything to do with Karl Lagerfeld, but that's a nice track.
― Walter Galt, Tuesday, 6 November 2012 14:56 (6 months ago) Permalink
where's after dark 2?!
― king louie riel (rennavate), Wednesday, 7 November 2012 19:26 (6 months ago) Permalink
New Chromatics song, from After Dark 2 I think:
― This Is Not An ILX Username (LaMonte), Sunday, 25 November 2012 18:54 (5 months ago) Permalink
very seasonal
― Number None, Sunday, 25 November 2012 18:55 (5 months ago) Permalink
http://soundcloud.com/johnnyjewel/black-and-white-autumn-mix
― Gukbe, Monday, 3 December 2012 04:00 (5 months ago) Permalink
I know it's not really winter, but since the weather outside is still autumnal...