u r right it is insanely formulaic tho
― plax (I know, right?), Monday, 26 October 2009 20:39 (fourteen years ago) link
should buy it, i just have a 192 leak which is prolly only halfway there
― plax (I know, right?), Monday, 26 October 2009 20:40 (fourteen years ago) link
formula means shit when the most thrilling parts about this are the SOUNDS
― cutty, Monday, 26 October 2009 20:52 (fourteen years ago) link
I actually think its a lot flatter than street horrsing
― plax (I know, right?), Monday, 26 October 2009 20:54 (fourteen years ago) link
always love how they bury the guys's vocals in the mix tho
Ai agree about the majesty of SOUNDS tho. Plus it would be good for getting married to. Or like montaging honeymoon photos.
― from alcoholism to fleshly concerns (contenderizer), Monday, 26 October 2009 20:55 (fourteen years ago) link
Big mountain! Hotel lobby! Her look pretty!
― from alcoholism to fleshly concerns (contenderizer), Monday, 26 October 2009 20:56 (fourteen years ago) link
i found the album very effective when i was warming up for a bicycle race--chariots of fire type inspiration
― cutty, Monday, 26 October 2009 21:00 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, I want to ride around listening to this with my fists up in the air like a giant V-for-victory. For several hours. Except it's cold.
― from alcoholism to fleshly concerns (contenderizer), Monday, 26 October 2009 21:02 (fourteen years ago) link
So much better produced than any M83.
― Sickamous (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 26 October 2009 21:05 (fourteen years ago) link
didn't like this the first couple listens, then listened to it on headphones and did a 180. pretty awesome. at the same time, not much empty space in there - kind of fatiguing to listen to
― 6335, Monday, 26 October 2009 21:14 (fourteen years ago) link
turns out u were right btw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jBdxOFMuj8
― plax (I know, right?), Monday, 26 October 2009 21:53 (fourteen years ago) link
so gonna happen
― from alcoholism to fleshly concerns (contenderizer), Monday, 26 October 2009 22:15 (fourteen years ago) link
well-timed yall. i picked this up over the weekend but just got to it today and damn, it's a hell of an album. i always love it when bands turn a solid first record into a really really great second one. and i'd like to register my approval of this description:
a freight train made of power chord synths exploding angel vaginas
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 01:25 (fourteen years ago) link
also for an album made w/all electronics (i assume anyway) you can just TELL that they had a blast putting it together
― call all destroyer, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 01:27 (fourteen years ago) link
much as i love this album (possibly my favourite of the year) i don't think it's any better than the first one (probably my favourite of last (?) year). less shouty vocals, yes, but i don't buy that there's more groove here.
― toby, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 10:55 (fourteen years ago) link
i'm hearing people who listen to this respond either rapturously or disgustedly; not much in between.
I'm pretty ambivalent, tbh. it's OK, but as with street horrsing, I find the noise and drones and wooze enervating; the beats tiresome.
― m the g, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 11:03 (fourteen years ago) link
Really love it, but think the first was a little crazier/better. Also, isn't Lisbon Maru a bit of a retread of Sweet Love...? Definitely one of the albums of the year tho.
― Wax Cat, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 11:40 (fourteen years ago) link
my fully-automatic record player scratched the shit out of side b, sigh.
― GEDDY LEE JAZZ MINT (Future_Perfect), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 14:54 (fourteen years ago) link
How are they live? I'm seeing them weekend after next with Growing, hoping this holds up well live.
― More Butty In Your Pants (Telephone thing), Tuesday, 27 October 2009 23:27 (fourteen years ago) link
I loved 'em (see above). Seen them twice now and if you get them in the right venue they're LOUD.
― What do you want? This ain't an egg shop (grimly fiendish), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 10:01 (fourteen years ago) link
just what is so thrilling about the part in the lisbon maru when the synths come in? it gives me the chills
― cutty, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 13:01 (fourteen years ago) link
especially on big ass cans with tons of sub bass
― cutty, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 13:02 (fourteen years ago) link
i think its that their music is not about songwriting, it is about exploiting the frequency range to its fullest
― cutty, Wednesday, 28 October 2009 13:04 (fourteen years ago) link
yup yup
― I AM NOT ONE TO PURSUE GAME, MY FRIEND - NO, INDEED. (forksclovetofu), Wednesday, 28 October 2009 14:17 (fourteen years ago) link
very beginning of this album never fails to recall the 'wonder-inducing', repeating melodic theme from Goonies for me. Like, notions of Chester Copperpot, et al. Track 3 is def the "images from wedding montage" track, without a doubt. Heavy Mogwai-y vibe, etc.
― Lowell N. Behold'n, Thursday, 29 October 2009 20:55 (fourteen years ago) link
dang, track 4 is even more of the "wedding montage," victory-in-nature vibe.
― Lowell N. Behold'n, Thursday, 29 October 2009 21:02 (fourteen years ago) link
who likes the new album? i'm debating whether i should get it or not
― FACK, Thursday, 29 October 2009 21:06 (fourteen years ago) link
shut the fack up
― cutty, Thursday, 29 October 2009 21:11 (fourteen years ago) link
cold
― FACK, Thursday, 29 October 2009 21:15 (fourteen years ago) link
get it.
― I AM NOT ONE TO PURSUE GAME, MY FRIEND - NO, INDEED. (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 29 October 2009 21:38 (fourteen years ago) link
yeah this fuckin rules
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 29 October 2009 21:57 (fourteen years ago) link
this is really great
― & other try hard shitfests (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 29 October 2009 22:02 (fourteen years ago) link
i should get the album?
― FACK, Thursday, 29 October 2009 22:31 (fourteen years ago) link
sb'd u for that
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 29 October 2009 22:35 (fourteen years ago) link
ok then
― FACK, Thursday, 29 October 2009 23:28 (fourteen years ago) link
You should get it and then listen to it until you get it.
― StanM, Thursday, 29 October 2009 23:51 (fourteen years ago) link
makes sense, will do
― FACK, Friday, 30 October 2009 01:14 (fourteen years ago) link
"Olympians" is one of my favorite tracks of the year. So triumphant.
― the supposedly self-aware acoustic stylings of Joe Latte (kshighway1), Friday, 30 October 2009 04:30 (fourteen years ago) link
oh shit
i avoided this band for a long time because i hated their name (dumb i know) but this is really good
― bread has no effect on you (ciderpress), Thursday, 5 November 2009 17:25 (fourteen years ago) link
no i hear you; i had their first album for a year before i listened to it cuz of the stoopid name.
― I AM NOT ONE TO PURSUE GAME, MY FRIEND - NO, INDEED. (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 5 November 2009 17:28 (fourteen years ago) link
its also not really what i expected at all from the 'noise' label people are throwing on it, i'm getting way more of a jarre/vangelis vibe
― bread has no effect on you (ciderpress), Thursday, 5 November 2009 17:28 (fourteen years ago) link
vangelis and orbital are the main things i get off them
― I AM NOT ONE TO PURSUE GAME, MY FRIEND - NO, INDEED. (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 5 November 2009 17:29 (fourteen years ago) link
perhaps it's time i finally check out orbital then!
― bread has no effect on you (ciderpress), Thursday, 5 November 2009 17:31 (fourteen years ago) link
more mogwai/black dice
― cutty, Thursday, 5 November 2009 17:32 (fourteen years ago) link
xp oh FUCK YES if you like Fuck Buttons and you have a taste for kitsch and disco you'll LOVVVVE Orbital.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dera1hWRoIghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCgVaLrTpr4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q25Zx6B5HJA
i'm kinda meh on both mogwai/black dice; something about FB presses my buttons har har more than them
― I AM NOT ONE TO PURSUE GAME, MY FRIEND - NO, INDEED. (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 5 November 2009 17:33 (fourteen years ago) link
I definitely hear the Mogwai in there. Bits of Space Mountain kind of remind me of Orbital, the thumping drums in Feathered Serpent are pure Underworld though. Such a 90s record!
― Space Battle Rothko (Matt DC), Thursday, 5 November 2009 20:30 (fourteen years ago) link
srsly growing: http://hypem.com/track/663226/Growing+-+Rave+Pie+Only
― plaques (I know, right?), Thursday, 5 November 2009 21:26 (fourteen years ago) link
not to beat a dead horse but this album does indeed rule...if you go on long runs or long drives or listen on headphones the pleasure is increased ten fold...
― oscar, Sunday, 22 November 2009 03:04 (fourteen years ago) link
Saw them last night, good show.
― mh, Sunday, 22 November 2009 03:17 (fourteen years ago) link