Claudia's lovely. I have a girl-crush on her myself. Hell, I have a crush on ALL of them.
― I'm a hot lady in my bedroom and I need a Lindstrøm (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 1 October 2009 17:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
Been completely KILLING it tonight.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 6 October 2009 05:58 (3 years ago) Permalink
have they learned how to pronounce "cabal" yet
― abanana, Tuesday, 6 October 2009 07:30 (3 years ago) Permalink
The evening summarized:
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 6 October 2009 08:20 (3 years ago) Permalink
Have I mentioned how FREAKING JEALOUS I am of you?
What a killer bill.
― ...and the wizard blew his horn (Masonic Boom), Tuesday, 6 October 2009 09:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
It was pretty great! I am now sort of awake.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 6 October 2009 13:46 (3 years ago) Permalink
Photos
Blog post
Yay.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 6 October 2009 19:55 (3 years ago) Permalink
Glad to see Warpaint getting some love around here. We were one of the openers for them last year and are just terrific live.
― Elvis Telecom, Wednesday, 7 October 2009 01:11 (3 years ago) Permalink
Speaking of Warpaint, I see on iTunes that their mini-album came out this week! Hurrah! d/l-ing now.
― ...and the wizard blew his horn (Masonic Boom), Wednesday, 7 October 2009 14:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
A report from the field:
School of Seven Bells show a couple hours ago was holyshitamazing. I've caught their show 2 or 3 times before and it was great, yes, but went into tonight's thing expecting more of the same. So they were 30 min late to the stage... "My Cabal" came and went as song #1, it was enjoyable and sounded great (glad that long soundcheck was put to good use). So that was that; I was expecting them to breeze through "Fast Asleep," "Disguise," "Connjur" and the rest on autopilot, pretty but predictable.Nope. Song 2 was brand new, same with 3, 4, 5... All a BIG progression from Alpinisms, waaaayyy wayy better (and I say this with Alpinisms being one of my most played, and favorite, albums of the past few years).The new songs are more confident, less fleeting and the vocal interplay has been really pushed forward. They still do the dual vocals thing but I dare say it's improved, been spotlighted at the front of each song, more complex harmonies, just absolutely gorgeous. Meanwhile Ben Curtis has gone more in a Kevin Shields direction, guitar parts less Cocteau ambient-wash, more muscular, straight out of Medicine's "5ive" or "Aruca" era stuff, blasts of feedback stabbing between Spector-y vocal harmonies. Song tempos are all faster, easier to dance to; they've kept the drum machine but added a live fourth member who compliments it well. First new song had me floored, almost at tears, just incredibly beautiful and absolutely the right direction for their sound to go next.Watch out... This new album is really gonna be something to fuck with.― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Friday, March 19, 2010 9:54 PM
Nope. Song 2 was brand new, same with 3, 4, 5... All a BIG progression from Alpinisms, waaaayyy wayy better (and I say this with Alpinisms being one of my most played, and favorite, albums of the past few years).
The new songs are more confident, less fleeting and the vocal interplay has been really pushed forward. They still do the dual vocals thing but I dare say it's improved, been spotlighted at the front of each song, more complex harmonies, just absolutely gorgeous. Meanwhile Ben Curtis has gone more in a Kevin Shields direction, guitar parts less Cocteau ambient-wash, more muscular, straight out of Medicine's "5ive" or "Aruca" era stuff, blasts of feedback stabbing between Spector-y vocal harmonies. Song tempos are all faster, easier to dance to; they've kept the drum machine but added a live fourth member who compliments it well. First new song had me floored, almost at tears, just incredibly beautiful and absolutely the right direction for their sound to go next.
Watch out... This new album is really gonna be something to fuck with.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Friday, March 19, 2010 9:54 PM
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 20 March 2010 05:02 (3 years ago) Permalink
OK that made my evening.
― Elvis Telecom, Saturday, 20 March 2010 05:08 (3 years ago) Permalink
man that just sounds fantastic. I've never seen these guys live, but after reading this & Ned's blog post (linked to above), I will certainly go out of my way to, given the opportunity.
alpinisms continues to be vastly rewarding.
― everybody on ilx u have dandruff (Pillbox), Saturday, 20 March 2010 05:27 (3 years ago) Permalink
The new live drummer was great, btw; he let the drum machine hold its own, didn't overdo it with the drum fills or go Bonham all on that shit. Not sure if it's been noted here on ILM, or elsewhere (or everywhere) but the thing that kills the Secret Machines live show is their hulking gorilla of a drummer who just pounds the fucking shit outta his skins without any hint of subtlety, skill or texture; it's depressing. I was really worried when the SVIIB live drummer sat down that this was gonna be the same thing, given the Curtis connection to Secret Machines, but I'm pleased to say the drummer made the songs sound "bigger" while letting the drum machine do its thing appropriately. Same style, but a bit more stadium-sized now. And that's fine with me; these guys deserve to be huge, and the new drummer gives the songs some rhythmic muscle that will be needed as they move on to bigger venues.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Saturday, 20 March 2010 05:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
Huh, I thought the Secret Machines drummer guy was the other reason everyone listened to the band in the first place (the first reason being Ben of course).
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 20 March 2010 05:49 (3 years ago) Permalink
Ned OTM x10.
― Sam Weller, Saturday, 20 March 2010 18:14 (3 years ago) Permalink
OMG this excites me in ways I can't even begin to express!
― There's Always Been A Dance Element To (Masonic Boom), Saturday, 20 March 2010 19:52 (3 years ago) Permalink
psyched
― fat mantis (Hunt3r), Saturday, 20 March 2010 19:55 (3 years ago) Permalink
Via Pfork:
New Release: School of Seven Bells: Disconnect From DesireArtist: School of Seven BellsAlbum: Disconnect From DesireRelease Date: July 13Label: Vagrant/Ghostly InternationalTracklist:01 Windstorm02 Heart Is Strange03 Dust Devil04 I L U05 Babelonia06 Joviann07 Cammarilla08 Dial09 Bye Bye Bye10 The WaitNotes: New LP from this New York dream-pop trio, made up of former members of On!Air!Library! and the Secret Machines. Produced by band member Benjamin Curtis.
Artist: School of Seven BellsAlbum: Disconnect From DesireRelease Date: July 13Label: Vagrant/Ghostly International
Tracklist:
01 Windstorm02 Heart Is Strange03 Dust Devil04 I L U05 Babelonia06 Joviann07 Cammarilla08 Dial09 Bye Bye Bye10 The Wait
Notes: New LP from this New York dream-pop trio, made up of former members of On!Air!Library! and the Secret Machines. Produced by band member Benjamin Curtis.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Monday, 26 April 2010 21:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
Please oh please let track 9 be an *NSYNC cover.
lmfao
― kelpolaris, Tuesday, 27 April 2010 01:06 (3 years ago) Permalink
Hahaha
Anyway, v. cool. This will rule.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 27 April 2010 01:09 (3 years ago) Permalink
Very good news. Love the debut.
― EZ Snappin, Tuesday, 27 April 2010 01:11 (3 years ago) Permalink
Oh wow, awesomeness. I have a demo of Cammarilla somewhere, great to hear it finally reach the light of day.
This is likely to be my album of the year, I'm guessing!
― Delia & Daphne & Celeste (Masonic Boom), Tuesday, 27 April 2010 10:15 (3 years ago) Permalink
hyped
"ilu"!!! <3
― لوووووووووووووووووووول (lex pretend), Tuesday, 27 April 2010 11:09 (3 years ago) Permalink
trying to imagine SVIIB reading ONTD now
Here we GO:
http://pitchfork.com/news/38814-new-school-of-seven-bells-windstorm
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Monday, 17 May 2010 15:44 (3 years ago) Permalink
Interesting addition to the Vagrant line-up, thats for sure.
― he's always been a bit of an anti-climb Max (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 17 May 2010 15:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
The Echo, eh? Might be able to make that...
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 17 May 2010 15:47 (3 years ago) Permalink
Oh yes oh yes oh yes!
The Scala? Damn. They moving up in the world.
Sounds less etherial, more pop. But god yes it's yummy.
::does twirls of happiness::
― 3-D Whinge-ometer (Masonic Boom), Monday, 17 May 2010 15:49 (3 years ago) Permalink
Found this one on YouTube, also:
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Monday, 17 May 2010 15:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
Ha ha, with "this is a promotional item" voice over and everything.
OMG this album is gonna be so amazingly good if these snippets are anything to go by.
― 3-D Whinge-ometer (Masonic Boom), Monday, 17 May 2010 15:54 (3 years ago) Permalink
"windstorm" is really really cool
― J0rdan S., Monday, 17 May 2010 19:48 (3 years ago) Permalink
Saw these kids supporting Bat For Lashes last year. Amazing.
― Chris, Monday, 17 May 2010 19:53 (3 years ago) Permalink
two months seems like a long time right now
― establishment man cloggin up ur spills (Hunt3r), Monday, 17 May 2010 19:58 (3 years ago) Permalink
cant make that windstorm stream work for shit tho
― establishment man cloggin up ur spills (Hunt3r), Monday, 17 May 2010 20:19 (3 years ago) Permalink
Love'em.
― Alex in NYC, Wednesday, 26 May 2010 01:12 (2 years ago) Permalink
Ace! Really love Alpinisms, thought it got a bit overlooked when it came out (in the UK at least)
― Wax Cat, Thursday, 27 May 2010 12:49 (2 years ago) Permalink
Oh! I forgot to revive this thread last night!
Windstorm single is out on iTunes now. Plus a really lovely floating-on-beds-of-clouds MBV-esque ethereal B-side.
GOGEDDIT
― Using an Aural Exciter in an Orgone Accumulator (Masonic Boom), Wednesday, 2 June 2010 13:42 (2 years ago) Permalink
Roxor. Am hoping to be able to catch them tonight but we'll see...
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 2 June 2010 14:19 (2 years ago) Permalink
I only took one photo last night, but for those who demand such things
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 3 June 2010 11:17 (2 years ago) Permalink
I want to see them so bad, but I have to wait until July.
::sadface::
― Using an Aural Exciter in an Orgone Accumulator (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 3 June 2010 11:18 (2 years ago) Permalink
So first of all, if you haven't yet seen SVIIB live yet do so immediately as the next time they tour I expect them to be at much bigger venues (and a different crowd too - more on that later). Their basic sound is the same as from when I saw them the first time, but man is it revved way up and yet refined. Ben and the drummer (didn't get his name) work very well together, each branching off appropriately from the drum machine's basic framework but never clobbering the harmonies or each other. The only criticism I ever really had of them before was that there was very little power to all the sound that was coming at you (all voltage with little current) and, well, that simply isn't the case anymore. Almost all the songs were new, but I didn't care. They've tapped into a big vein of Something New, and for the first time ever a band has finally superseded all that nuGaze nonsense and used Loveless as a jumping off point into the unknown rather than as some sort of cosmic ideal to strive for.
Bottom line: fuck yeah! New album now please.
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 3 June 2010 11:44 (2 years ago) Permalink
Very unusual crowd for The Echo though... Lots of KCRW signs everywhere and relatively few of the Usual Gang Of Drone Rockers that I always see at these types of shows. Huge crowd though. Couldn't quite pin it down, but I did think of the AOR/Dido namechecks upthread. Not sure if it means anything and if anyone deserves to play big shows it's them. Guess the secret is out now.
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 3 June 2010 11:52 (2 years ago) Permalink
Also: All nuGazers need to take heed and stop dragging around entire music stores with them on stage. SVIIB has *less* equipment now and yet have a bigger sound.
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 3 June 2010 11:58 (2 years ago) Permalink
Drummer? Again?
― Using an Aural Exciter in an Orgone Accumulator (Masonic Boom), Thursday, 3 June 2010 12:03 (2 years ago) Permalink
Oh yeah, more people need to play Hagstroms. That is all.
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 3 June 2010 12:03 (2 years ago) Permalink
Yes, they're now a four-piece live but as noted upthread he naturally fits into the band as if he was there the whole time but never calling attention to himself (think Jon Mattock on Lazer Guided Melodies).
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, 3 June 2010 12:08 (2 years ago) Permalink
Sounds like the set I witnessed back in March! Everything is bigger now. And better.
― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Thursday, 3 June 2010 12:11 (2 years ago) Permalink
Sounds great! I was a little too wiped and exhausted for my part to make it, oh well -- next time!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 3 June 2010 12:39 (2 years ago) Permalink
The only criticism I ever really had of them before was that there was very little power to all the sound that was coming at you
Venue might sometimes explain it? At the more claustrophobic Detroit Bar that power was definitely there last year, less so at the Troubadour, so perhaps having the drummer helps bridge that gap as they play bigger spots. No bad thing, of course!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 3 June 2010 12:41 (2 years ago) Permalink