Gang Gang Dance LP

it's really weird actually reading the lyrics printed in the packaging

Printed lyrics? Just... why? I like not knowing, I think it would spoil it to hear them distinctly.

Kinda like MBV that way. That what you project you think they're saying is probably more important than what they sang.

given that Kate Bush is #1 in the list of lazy comparisons to make I kind of needed to cover my back on that one.

ah, it's okay, i went there first. you're allowed.

yeah the lyrics make you realise that providing that sort of focus/meaning is unwanted here really - as matt says it's all about piecing your own meaning together from the fragments you hear

This isn't really a new thing these days though, is it? Cocteaus, MBV, Animal Collective, Ariel Pink and dozens of other bands kind of thrive on keeping their lyrics ambiguous. Suits me fine as I'm not really a lyrics fan 90% of the time. Mind you, I really wouldn't want any of the above printing their lyrics on the inner sleeve.

when I did a mini-interview thing with Lizzi a few years back she said, iirc, that Kate Bush was her #1 vocalist, so YOU'RE OFF THE HOOK LADS.

Well I just saw a video of these guys burning some money at Primavera Sound Festival
They are one of my favourite live bands
But New Yorkers burning money makes me puke in my mouth

Not to mention it was like $3 jesus h

Ya rlly. If you're gonna burn money, it better be, like, a million quid or you're just taking the piss.

Well I just saw a video of these guys burning some money at Primavera Sound Festival
They are one of my favourite live bands
But New Yorkers burning money makes me puke in my mouth

― Forget the rest / this breast test is best (Ówen P.), Saturday, June 11, 2011 1:36 PM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

that's what kills me about these guys--there's essentially nothing likeable about them afaict but they're so damn good at what they do.

like in that video they're taping over all the logos, and then the other day i was searching for interviews and i found one where lizzi takes the writer to her favorite downtown boutique stores.

should go on tour w/ crystal castles

I seem to remember an interview from a few years back where they were complaining about not being able to make rent and stuff. Now they're burning money?

$3

their set from pitchfork is streaming right now. in case anyone else is inside right now. lizzie's bra seems to be half over her shirt and half under.

I was really impressed until the 15 minute dance spree around the stage

this shit is hot

crazy ethiopian jazz jam during mindkilla

that last jam was sweet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWHEdFkMhMY

so, no more Gang Gang?

from his FACT interview

Gang Gang has been blown apart for the past year due to several 2013 factors but we are just beginning to get back to it and to figure out how to approach the next record. All we know is that the writing approach is going to be extremely future or extremely past. We are either going to try to write in way that is completely unlike what we have done for our most recent record, or we are going to do a massive rewind and take it way back to the start and approach it with a completely improvised recklessness. Both are very appealing to us. Our next record could sound like Albert Ayler or it could sound like Madonna.

Thought the point of GGD was that it should sound like Albert Ayler and Madonna.

i both vote and predict Madonna

music! is the healing force of the universe!

hey mr dj put some ayler on

hot track.

https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/cdn.beggars.com/fourad/site/images/releases/packshots/5acbbd596eea8.jpg

new album kazuashita out in june

( infirma terrae )
J-TREE
Lotus
( birth canal )
Kazuashita
Young Boy (Marika in Amerika)
Snake Dub
Too Much, Too Soon
( novae terrae )
Salve On The Sorrow

what have they been doing in the interim?

produced by Jorge Elbrecht. interesting.

ogmor -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toFq2pkoCFE

brian put out this record in 2013 - one of the finest songs of that year!

xps sweeeeeet exciting news :D

I guess he's not in the band anymore, but their former drummer put out this great electronic record: https://dutchegerm.bandcamp.com/

I saw Brian open for Animal Collective in December 2013. He performed inside of an LED linen beehive. It was cool but wearying after only 20 minutes. Psyched for this new record, didn't realize it'd been so long since their last. I remember Eye Contact getting a lot of praise at the time.

this is a track off the new one in case you haven't heard it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIvCVYX__9c

pleasant but underwhelming imo

Urgh the noughties are back already are they

Looking forward. Loved Eye Contact and have stanned for these folks since the Social Registry days. I've read BDG produced it - not this Jorge cat - but either way loving
the kinda-Cure vibes of the single.

yeah, I'm into this one

Oh wow, I thought they were pretty much done but I played Eye Contact recently and it still sounded like nothing else.

oh shit...

gang gang

Lotus is really good

agree bud, nice tune

New one "J-Tree" is a lovely lil groove. This is feeling like it'll be a sweet summer album.

loving the smooth vibes on the new tracks, J-Tree is especially gorgeous

Some background https://www.stereogum.com/1994986/gang-gang-dance-2018-interview/franchises/interview/

the way the pipeline protest sample comes in on J-Tree is the most beautiful thing. super excited for this album

Looking forward to this. Always have time for this band

Sample killed me on j tree