(Actually, it's Karin/Cecilia ("I learned to not eat the snow")/duet)
― StanM, Wednesday, 21 January 2009 17:05 (fifteen years ago) link
this is good...video for the single fits so perfectly.
― Local Garda, Thursday, 22 January 2009 01:21 (fifteen years ago) link
i love this album. it's easier to listen to in full than any of the Knife albums. the highs aren't as high but it's quality all the way.
― brotherlovesdub, Thursday, 22 January 2009 02:07 (fifteen years ago) link
i like this a lot. the video is incredible. it's just too bad the name makes it sound like a psychobilly band.
― s1ocki, Thursday, 22 January 2009 16:17 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah I like this a lot and it def. has a similar palette to the knife stuff but it def sounds v.distinct and unknifelike to me
― set phasers to stan (cozwn), Thursday, 22 January 2009 19:30 (fifteen years ago) link
interested to see if I come round on this like the last album (i think I really disliked at first) 'cos I'm underwhelmed on first listen. I can hear a lot of Kate Bush in this too, but in a "so what" way really. Feels like a whole album of the boring parts of Silent Shout :/
― fandango, Thursday, 22 January 2009 19:46 (fifteen years ago) link
'Silent Shout' was a slow burner for me, too, because I think I was so enamored of their poppier side. But this one hit immediately for me.
― Soundslike, Friday, 23 January 2009 00:00 (fifteen years ago) link
it's just too bad the name makes it sound like a psychobilly band.
straight lol
― caek, Friday, 23 January 2009 10:13 (fifteen years ago) link
I'm not really sure why I LOVE this album while I always found The Knife irritating (in twee-scary way)
― baaderonixx, Friday, 23 January 2009 10:22 (fifteen years ago) link
Sounds like you might be due for a re-appraisal, then? That could be a thrill--to suddenly have three great albums "click" at once. . .
― Soundslike, Friday, 23 January 2009 18:23 (fifteen years ago) link
raddddd album
― 8====D ------ ㋡ (max), Saturday, 24 January 2009 20:10 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah this is good
― dmr, Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:03 (fifteen years ago) link
sick cover art too (charles burns? or his style at least)
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61tiwdQGSZL._SL500_AA280_.jpg
― dmr, Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:06 (fifteen years ago) link
actually i drew it
― 8====D ------ ㋡ (max), Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:07 (fifteen years ago) link
awez a+ job dude
― dmr, Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:08 (fifteen years ago) link
Like it says in the artwork/booklet pdf that was included with the release when you bought it: " Artwork by Martin Ander. http://www.mander.nu "
― StanM, Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:11 (fifteen years ago) link
i'll buy the vinyl when it comes out in march. thx for being a dick though
― dmr, Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:28 (fifteen years ago) link
Also unless my dl fucked up or something you don't get the artwork if you buy it from Amazon.
― Maciej (maciej recognizing trill), Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:33 (fifteen years ago) link
max can probably send over the originals... good work dude
― s1ocki, Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:34 (fifteen years ago) link
Also unless my dl fucked up or something you don't get the artwork if you buy it from Amazon.― Maciej (maciej recognizing trill), Saturday, January 24, 2009 4:33 PM (14 minutes ago) Bookmark
― Maciej (maciej recognizing trill), Saturday, January 24, 2009 4:33 PM (14 minutes ago) Bookmark
Sadly, I don't think Amazon ever offers the extras with their mp3 downloads. They are cheaper, though, so it kinda balances out.
― brightscreamer, Saturday, 24 January 2009 21:52 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah have to echo all above me great work on this max
― cozwn, Saturday, 24 January 2009 22:01 (fifteen years ago) link
thx for being a dick though
Didn't know about the Amazon thing, got it from clicktrack.com - and fuck you too.
― StanM, Saturday, 24 January 2009 22:06 (fifteen years ago) link
the art, as drawn by ilx's own max, is just simply beautiful
― the gush of yesterday (omar little), Saturday, 24 January 2009 22:08 (fifteen years ago) link
(re: dick/fuck etc. - honestly though, did I miss something? what did I do?)
― StanM, Saturday, 24 January 2009 22:08 (fifteen years ago) link
you disrespected max by not acknowledging what good job he did
― s1ocki, Saturday, 24 January 2009 22:13 (fifteen years ago) link
OMG! Sorry max :-(Well done though! Sue that other bastard!
― StanM, Saturday, 24 January 2009 22:15 (fifteen years ago) link
I misread your tone, sorry dude, I had googled to tried and find the artist and your post came off as "just look in the booklet dumbass". guess i am mr. defensive today my bad let's squash the beef etc.
― dmr, Saturday, 24 January 2009 23:24 (fifteen years ago) link
thanks for the kind words guys
― 8====D ------ ㋡ (max), Sunday, 25 January 2009 00:10 (fifteen years ago) link
max you can do better
― cutty, Sunday, 25 January 2009 00:11 (fifteen years ago) link
i spoke too soon i guess
― 8====D ------ ㋡ (max), Sunday, 25 January 2009 00:11 (fifteen years ago) link
thank YOU for all the great art :)
― s1ocki, Sunday, 25 January 2009 00:11 (fifteen years ago) link
very low key but very effective record....
COCONUT is an amazing closer.
― Local Garda, Sunday, 25 January 2009 00:13 (fifteen years ago) link
No prob mdr, sorry that my tone could be misread that way. Peace!
― StanM, Sunday, 25 January 2009 00:18 (fifteen years ago) link
(dmr)
― StanM, Sunday, 25 January 2009 00:19 (fifteen years ago) link
didnt know this thread existed cuz i suck at searching for threads, amaaaaaaazing album though... wish she would tour in the states
― tropical beards of paradise (san frandisco), Friday, 30 January 2009 22:10 (fifteen years ago) link
Srsly, I haven't liked an album this much for a long time. At first I was unimpressed, it was just quietly rippling intimate unassuming, but over more listens it has kept growing and growing.
― StanM, Saturday, 31 January 2009 23:44 (fifteen years ago) link
And ILM's very own Max drew the cover, how awesome is that?
― StanM, Saturday, 31 January 2009 23:49 (fifteen years ago) link
yeah, i wish i could take back any criticisms i made earlier in this thread. i'm now completely in love with this album.
― vergangenheitsbewaeltigung (later arpeggiator), Saturday, 31 January 2009 23:56 (fifteen years ago) link
good stuff
― locally groan (carne asada), Sunday, 1 February 2009 19:51 (fifteen years ago) link
good stuff max
― s1ocki, Sunday, 1 February 2009 19:52 (fifteen years ago) link
I agree, this is wicked.
― the maximum value that ZS obtains given its constraint is 8 (Z S), Sunday, 1 February 2009 19:54 (fifteen years ago) link
That artwork is wicked max, whats your working fees? I intend to release my debut album in 2011 and I want you in.
― Moka, Sunday, 1 February 2009 20:32 (fifteen years ago) link
whoa:
http://vimeo.com/3108686
― caek, Monday, 16 February 2009 20:03 (fifteen years ago) link
<3
― StanM, Monday, 16 February 2009 20:37 (fifteen years ago) link
http://feverray.com/shows/
11th April Fever Ray in London The Royal Festival HallTime: 7:30pm. Admission: £20. Age restrictions: All Ages. Buy Tickets. Fever Ray will be supporting Royksopp
― StanM, Tuesday, 17 February 2009 17:35 (fifteen years ago) link
This has been my shit this winter, yall
― carne asada, Tuesday, 24 February 2009 00:31 (fifteen years ago) link
this is pretty much my favorite album of the decade by now.
― poortheatre, Tuesday, 24 February 2009 14:54 (fifteen years ago) link
just listened to this for the 1st time. it's good, but nowhere near as immediate as deep cuts/silent house. songs are less distinctive & distinct from one another -- hooks (to the extent that there are any) are much more subdued, textural. so, a mood piece. a few standout tracks: "if i had a heart", "dry and dusty", "keep the streets empty for me". <333 "coconut" builds slow but pays off okay.
a lot of the rest is a bit too vague, tastefully atmospheric for my crude tastes. "i'm not done" actually kinda killed me with boring, even with only half an ear tuned. perhaps the whole thing will grow on me, but i dunno. i tune out quick.
― welcome little swetty (contenderizer), Tuesday, 24 February 2009 19:45 (fifteen years ago) link
i tuned out kind of quick on the first listen too. after being initially impressed, that is. but after a few songs, it sounded a little monotone, and she kept hitting those notes that she likes to hit. i should listen again tho.
― Surmounter, Tuesday, 24 February 2009 19:54 (fifteen years ago) link
Only half of it is actually good. I have never been able to listen to it completely needs more sounds on her palette.
― Moka, Tuesday, 24 February 2009 20:03 (fifteen years ago) link