The Return Of My Bloody Valentine

is anyone else still trying and failing to order this goddamn record? even though all of my details are correct, I keep getting a "Sorry your transaction could not be processed, please check your
details and try again." error whenever I try to order. I'm thinking maybe it's having trouble recognizing DC as a state, since there isn't a dropdown menu.

I'M TRYING TO GIVE OYU $40 MBV JUST TAKE IT

paypal ime

no trouble here and i wound up putting in both cd and vinyl orders separately

ah, switching to paypal did the trick, thanks! I have finally managed to give MBV $40, listening now!

just ordered mine

i wonder if opening at #1 (at $40 a pop) will make kevin shields enough money to convince him to release another album within 5 years?

sorry, i guess technically it's $30 + $10 shipping. either way i think they'll do well.

I just have this on repeat, so glad I could DL WAV files with my payment for the vinyl.

I was listening to MBV Arkestra and The Kevin Sheilds remix of a Mogwai track and some other remixes (they should compile those into an album btw) and wondering why he couldn't build on that.

In some ways he does something else entirely for parts of the 2nd half so that's welcome.

i always thought the mbv arkestra was one of the best things he ever did. i haven't listened to it for years but the horn loop at the end is so incredible.

I loved this on first listen. Had a wonderful 50 minutes reading through this thread and texting and emailing friends while listening this afternoon. I agree with people posting above that it was emotional. To think that 22 years ago I bought Loveless from Woolworths and today downloaded this was a strange thing.

The shuffly, baggy "indie dance" beats in the last few tracks seemed a little dated though.

they've really branched out lyrically eh

The beat on In Another Way is wonderful, like a beefier, more-kinetic version of Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors, complete with gorgeous modulation.

Weirdly, my favourite thing about Wonder 2 is now the organ-sounding chord-sequence in the background

Those two songs. I could go on all night. IAW has my soul for now

To think that 22 years ago I bought Loveless from Woolworths and today downloaded this was a strange thing.

Yeah I was on a diet of speed and xtc when I bought this album now it is taking the dog for a walk with my son after Sunday dinner.

Bought the record this morning and have been listening to it nonstop.

I have to agree it was a pretty emotional experience. Maybe not so much for those who listened to Loveless in a different 'world'.

Some things seem slightly dated (rhythmically that funk-esque and dancey guitar, keyboards a la Stereolab).

The production quality is top notch. Crunchy, fuzzed, sludgy guitars and the swirling, ambient textural guitars.

The last part I feel is divided into another two parts, as well.

I feel this is going to get compared to a lot of bands, though. I heard so many similarities with run-of-the-mill small shoegaze bands from the 90s that were trying to emulate 'that' sound.

Due to the production and certain frequencies, listening to Loveless on headphones was always very taxing on my ears (long listens).

Listening to this album on headphones is pure ecstasy. A very balanced sound, it has more dimension and depth than Loveless, which seems to have all sounds pushed to the 'front', brighter sounding. I surmise it will sound good on good speakers and headphones. The warm analogue tinge is definitely there, which I absolutely love. Interested to learn more about their recording process, personally, because my gut feeling/sensation is it doesn't sound pure analogue.

Though KS hints at the whole dnb a few songs before Wonder 2, and it is a nice track, I'm still trying to make up my cynical mind on the last track. I have to think about it some more, as well as the entire record.

Having said that, I am going for my 5k run. Maybe that'll help.

the year of mbv v gbv

^ POLL

I can't wait to hear this on headphones. Probably tonight.

Yeah, i bought "Loveless" when i was 16 at Best Buy in 1997, and it was incredible. So I've been waiting so long for this. I don't care if it's not as hooky as "Loveless", it's filled with great variations on that sound, and I kind of like the shapeless quality it currently has for me. Listening over and over will bring out so many parts that I didn't notice on the 1st 2nd 3rd listens.

or grunge v shoegaze

still blows my mind nevermind and loveless came out within five weeks of each other

1991 baby!

1991 albums poll would have been glorious carnage. Team Talk Talk represent!

and gish preceded them both by about three months

fuck yeah

new album rules btw

sounding good so far.

Enya's "Shepard Moons" was released on the same day as Loveless, IIRC.

if Loveless never existed - this would be a masterpiece

MBV, i mean

What's striking is that irrespective of how much effort, hand-wringing, self-sabotage, and mysterious meticulousness went into this - it sounds like a band just doing their thing and kicking ass at it. If it didn't say "MBV" on it and was just some anonymous Bandcamp album featured on the When The Sun Hits blog, I'd still feel like "wow, these folks are onto something here."

More folks should listen to Isn't Anything anyway.

I was hesitant to listen to this, because what could possibly measure up to Loveless? And we've waited 20 years for this, but, you know, it's pretty damn good.

"wow, these folks are onto something here"

es it mean you think it's great? good? ok?

"inspired" is probably what was meant

the year of mbv v gbv

don't forget rftc

now is boc going to have a new one this year or what

twimc, i started a thread on only tomorrow, my fave song from mbv. any thoughts about it?

i always thought the mbv arkestra was one of the best things he ever did. i haven't listened to it for years but the horn loop at the end is so incredible.

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And that crunching riff ~ 4mins, just this curled up thing that he zig-zags with those blasted horns, working higher and higher...

It's lovely that it sounds so much like them. That sounds daft but I mean, well, on first listening all those gorgeous guitar tones are there. I stood up and clapped when that ELEPHANT noise they do came in half way through the record.

This is odd. I hope after all the excitement we don't come back in 18 months and say LOOL this was a 6/10 at best.

For the record this is a 6/10 at best and i was here first.

kind of like being the first guy to jump into the hole in the outhouse

I'd give it 8/10 which is after half a dozen listens

it will be better than 99% of all albums released this year.

i assume this has been posted, but the band uploaded all the songs to youtube

http://pitchfork.com/news/49344-my-bloody-valentine-share-new-album-mbv-site-crashes-check-out-cover-art-and-tracklist-now/

i didnt wait for another MBV album (although i love "Loveless") and after first listen it sounds like... nothing special really. if it was an album released by a new band i wouldnt even bother to give it a second try.

curious to release this the night before the superbowl

?? Do you think Kevin Shields gave American Football a second thought?

Am I missing sarcasm on the internet here?

no, but beyonce is performing tonight...

rumor has it dylan's replacing her

http://www.avclub.com/articles/bob-dylan-replaces-beyonce-as-super-bowl-halftime,91770/

makes u think

What a day for Editions Mego to announce the release of a new Main album

nd after first listen it sounds like... nothing special really. if it was an album released by a new band i wouldnt even bother to give it a second try.

challenging opinions 2013

I don't entirely disagree with afb there.

challenging opinions about people being whelmed-to-underwhelmed by the new mbv album