When Saints Go Machine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KCML7xquDX4

Feels more like Killer Mike produced by WSGM/Kenton Slash Demon but it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCML7xquDX4

Into it.

Indeed.

I like it but I don't love it. Much prefer Mannequin but hopefully this will grow like that did.

Okay I love this now. Great write up from some bloke on Pitchfork.

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15215-love-and-respect-ft-killer-mike/

I am so fucking psyched for this album

Yeah me too. It's kind of amazing it's coming out the same day as the Daft Punk album as they're the two albums I'm most excited about this year.

Dunno about that Pitchfork dude, what a weirdo.

v nice track, feels like it cuts itself short a bit so i wouldn't mind a longer cut on the album (3 minute version for all that radio play obvs) but maybe i'll grow to like that slightly fragmentary feel. agreed that it feels more like killer mike produced by wsgm, but it's a good route for them, like how i would've been stoked for a gang gang dance hip hop production career after 'princes'.

I'm thinking maybe I should give these guys another chance.

New single out

https://soundcloud.com/when-saints-go-machine/iodine

And keep an eye out for an interview soon...

oh hey this rules

New single is good, hopefully it will grow like Love & Respect did.

And keep an eye out for an interview soon...

― Ned Raggett

I was wondering if this album might get a review on Pitchfork? Maybe by the same guy who did that excellent review for the OMD album?

Never heard of him! (Separate plans instead on my end.)

Fair enough. I really want them to break through with this album, Konkylie deserved so much more attention that it got.

Never Daft Punk, what about this new one released today? I ain't heard it but I might buy it on shiny vinyl.

Just about to give this a listen on Spotify, am very excited. Think I might get the vinyl too.

Cripes, it's not on US Spotify. ;_;

Tomorrow, probably.

According to Amazon.com it looks like the US release date is next week.

Never Daft Punk, what about this new one released today? I ain't heard it but I might buy it on shiny vinyl.

― Pingu Unchained (dog latin)

Just ordered it on blue vinyl from here if you're interested. http://k7.greedbag.com/buy/infinity-pool-0/

This album is incredible.

Yeah this is really, really great.

http://pitchfork.com/advance/118-infinity-pool/

oh hey

btw the Pitchfork streaming interface is the worst thing in the world

It's something I've learned to live with, at best.

from an implementation standpoint, this stream is the worst fucking thing

having to wait 2-3 minutes between each song really stomps on the momentum of the album

fortunately the songs themselves are fucking great; currently on "Iodine"

like elements of this band but man the vocals being such an arthur russell imitation really throws me off :/

Yeah I also can't get past the vocals on this stuff

I have no rational reason for why the vocals don't bother me

I can normally get a ways in and be pretty down with the song and then the dude turns Antony on me and I just can't take it

this is literally the only context outside of "Blind" where Antonyisms don't annoy the shit out of me

I like to think of him as doing Antony's approach much BETTER than Antony, "Blind" aside.

AND I JUST WROTE THAT BEFORE READING DJP'S POST I'LL HAVE YOU ALL KNOW.

Musically I really dig it though - like if an instrumental version appeared I would buy in a hot minute

can I reiterate that this stream is the worst fucking thing in the world

an entire hour of continuous play and I'm on TRACK EIGHT

Okay THAT'S weird. I've never had PF Advance streams act like that, they've always been smooth continuous play.

I think I like this album but the stream is making me feel like I hate it. Currently on track 12 (yes, I've only advanced 4 tracks in the 25 minutes since I last posted)

Are you all in the US? I guess it'll be on Spotify there on Monday. I just got an email with a link to download the album as I preordered the vinyl which is out here and in the US next week. It might be out on download in the US already?

Okay I guess I'm on my own here, I love Antony's voice and don't mind at all that Saints guy sometimes sounds like him. I've only heard one Arthur Russell album which I didn't like one bit. I always think Konkylie is the album Hercules & Love Affair should have put out instead of that turd of a second album they did release.

when I first heard WSGM ('Kelly' I think) the Arthur Russell imitation was shocking in its uncanniness, but now lots of listens on I oddly don't hear the similarity that much beyond a phrase here or there. Not entirely sure what distinction it is I've made either.

Pre-ordered the vinyl. Kind of frustrating that it isn't out till the 31st.

oof 5.5

Well at least they bothered to review them this time.

System of unlimited love sorta reminds me of that one zero 7 song

This is a good album, if not as good as Konkylie, but it seems to be inspiring a lot of oddly written reviews in all sorts of places.

I feel like people are incapable of processing music like this in 2013

like maybe if someone was shaking a tambourine over every song and shouting "HEY HO" ppl would get it, idk

First listen: This is truly truly amazing! I love how, in contrast to their last album, they just go straight in with a massive big beating hip hop track, and from then on it's just deeper and deeper into the infinity pool. Absolutely smashing so far!!!!!!!!

Good timing -- my interview has finally run!

http://www.mtvhive.com/2013/05/31/when-saints-go-machine-on-working-with-killer-mike-and-recording-in-english/