its hard to think of a band that more desperately needs to release a live album
― ufo, Saturday, 22 June 2019 15:55 (four years ago) link
or, for that matter, a band whose recorded output gives no real indication of how great they are as a live act.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 22 June 2019 16:17 (four years ago) link
they did a live album nine years ago:
http://bpm-sfx.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/livealexandrapalace1011-840x560.jpg
(and an itunes-only live EP in 2008)
agree that they should have two live albums a year though
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Saturday, 22 June 2019 19:24 (four years ago) link
okay, at least on this day I love this album so much I played it a second time right after I played it the first time.
― Josh in Chicago
Yeah, I've played this album three times today and it's such a delight. Those last four songs are really doing it for me, especially Why Does My Mind.
― kitchen person, Sunday, 23 June 2019 01:27 (four years ago) link
I see they’ve also joined ranks with lcd in having godawful album art.
― Evans on Hammond (evol j), Sunday, 23 June 2019 13:49 (four years ago) link
I don't think they've ever had really great artwork, but yes this is a particular low point for them.
― kitchen person, Sunday, 23 June 2019 14:53 (four years ago) link
Coming On Strong and The Warning are fine, they have a good ~brand identity~ that fits the band's semi-tentative sound at the time. The no-copy-the-same-colour gag on the last one was fun, or would have been in record shops (the bonus EP only came if you bought direct from EMI in Australia). The new one is atrocious.
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Sunday, 23 June 2019 21:04 (four years ago) link
Surprising how poor a lot of their artwork is when you look at their videos. They clearly have a visual sense but is best realised in a performative medium.
― Dan Worsley, Sunday, 23 June 2019 21:22 (four years ago) link
watching a live session rn and the front half of the band are wearing suits made out of the album art, Split Enz-style
Alexis' hair is even dyed to match it
― quelle sprocket damage (sic), Monday, 24 June 2019 20:30 (four years ago) link
I find this album kind of boring, tbqh
― jaymc, Tuesday, 25 June 2019 03:29 (four years ago) link
'Positive' and 'Why Does My Mind' are the highlights for me.
― KevRus, Tuesday, 25 June 2019 23:54 (four years ago) link
Another great video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24XoV5kSkks
― groovypanda, Wednesday, 4 September 2019 11:00 (four years ago) link
Ah, that's so great. People really slept on how great the new album is.
― kitchen person, Wednesday, 4 September 2019 13:39 (four years ago) link
The Joe Goddard/Amy Douglas side project Hard Feelings' album is smart, sassy dance pop. Recommended for anyone missing Jessie Ware or Roisin Murphy.
― Dan Worsley, Saturday, 6 November 2021 14:58 (two years ago) link
New one is really great, especially the title track. Seems like a lot of people have fallen off with these guys, but I think they're still putting out some really great records.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 15 September 2022 15:13 (one year ago) link
Case in point: love this group but did not know they had a new record. But now I do!
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 15 September 2022 15:16 (one year ago) link
The new album's good!
― Malevolent Arugula (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 15 September 2022 16:13 (one year ago) link
I need to spend more time with the new one. It feels like they peaked with One Life Stand and In Our Heads, but those last two albums were really good. They're still yet to put out a bad album.
― kitchen person, Thursday, 15 September 2022 18:49 (one year ago) link
first posted this on the Cup Copy thread by mistake
I played the new album Feaksout/Release over the weekend and it was decent. Not really a fan of the lead single but liked the album. First time have checked out something new by them and will revisit at some point this year.
― Bee OK, Monday, 3 October 2022 18:50 (one year ago) link