iirc spotify only had the 'take one' version
i have been going back to 'the silicone veil'. i am tending towards being a fan, though, in general, of everything
― ♛ LIL UNIT ♛ (thomp), Sunday, 10 May 2015 11:56 (nine years ago) link
wondering how i could ever have not been utterly besotted with this album
the mad organ solo on "accelerate" >>>>>>>
and i love how "fade away " seems to nod to t-swift's "style" - obv unintentional but exactly the same feeling
― lex pretend, Monday, 18 May 2015 10:14 (nine years ago) link
Yeah the image of them together pops up everytime I listen to that song.
― abcfsk, Monday, 18 May 2015 16:28 (nine years ago) link
tremendous live show, except the part where the record wasn't available for sale. even rough trade (who was hosting) didn't have it in stock, which strikes me as an oversight
― katherine, Saturday, 23 May 2015 04:16 (nine years ago) link
― lex pretend, Monday, 18 May 2015 10:14 (5 days ago)
Glad somebody else said this; I was half-convinced any resemblance I heard was merely due to her using the word "style" in the lyrics.
"Accelerate" into "Fade Away" is wonderful; together they seem to encapsulate so much Scando-pop history. Don't quite get the "goth ABBA" tag insomuch as my brain autocompletes that as Propaganda.
― etc, Saturday, 23 May 2015 05:02 (nine years ago) link
Felt it was a half weak live show saved by the strength of the material, which was soooo strong. She may be my favourite melody writer
― got a long list of ilxors (fgti), Saturday, 23 May 2015 08:16 (nine years ago) link
I think this is my favourite album of the decade so far.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 2 June 2015 23:08 (eight years ago) link
This album is still incredible. Got it on vinyl this week and it is quite something. Comes with a massive poster and the the fourth side of the record is etched.
― Kitchen Person, Saturday, 20 June 2015 23:20 (eight years ago) link
wheeeeeeee tickets bought for koko in october excited
― nxd, Wednesday, 22 July 2015 11:30 (eight years ago) link
Just got around to checking this out: this absolutely, completely and totally rules!
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Friday, 7 August 2015 00:24 (eight years ago) link
"Kamikaze" -> "Memorial" -> "Delirious" -> "Slowly" is a perfect sequence.― courtney barnett formula (seandalai), Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:11 PM (3 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― courtney barnett formula (seandalai), Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:11 PM (3 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
OTFM!
'Memorial' surely must be one of the tracks of the year?
― You’re being too simplistic and you’re insulting my poor heart (Turrican), Friday, 7 August 2015 01:00 (eight years ago) link
You can watch her show from the Øya festival here http://www.aftenposten.no/webtv/#!/video/101657/oeya-2015-susanne-sundfoers-storslagne-avslutning
― abcfsk, Tuesday, 25 August 2015 13:16 (eight years ago) link
That's cool, thanks!
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 25 August 2015 15:15 (eight years ago) link
Holy crap this record
― Evan R, Monday, 28 September 2015 19:25 (eight years ago) link
ikr?!
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 28 September 2015 19:26 (eight years ago) link
long time since I've heard a record do this much and pull it all off. I am floored.
― Evan R, Monday, 28 September 2015 19:28 (eight years ago) link
yeah i'm so smitten with this album
― donna rouge, Monday, 28 September 2015 19:54 (eight years ago) link
It's a great record. One of the best of the year, if not the best.
― Turrican, Monday, 28 September 2015 20:28 (eight years ago) link
Easily my album of the year. Such an incredible album.
― Kitchen Person, Monday, 28 September 2015 20:58 (eight years ago) link
Yep, still the best.
― ewar woowar (or something), Monday, 28 September 2015 21:07 (eight years ago) link
Holy crap this record― Evan R, Monday, September 28, 2015 7:25 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Evan R, Monday, September 28, 2015 7:25 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Turrican, Thursday, 8 October 2015 19:05 (eight years ago) link
URL aside, good interview:
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/15/susanne-sundfor-ten-love-songs-made-me-feel-naked
― pep ponk aliyev (seandalai), Thursday, 15 October 2015 20:25 (eight years ago) link
I'm still getting 'Delirious' and 'Kamikaze' popping up in my head randomly. I'm not sure that I can call this my favourite album of the year just yet, but it's definitely a contender. If I don't see this place somewhere in the EOY poll I'll be sorely disappointed.
― Turrican, Thursday, 15 October 2015 23:23 (eight years ago) link
I have no doubt that it will place, only question is where. Top 20 wouldn't surprise me.
― pep ponk aliyev (seandalai), Thursday, 15 October 2015 23:55 (eight years ago) link
I wouldn't be surprised to see it in the top five.
― Kitchen Person, Friday, 16 October 2015 00:53 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, Top 20 sounds realistic to me at the moment. If it goes Top 5 I'll immediately forgive ILX on the spot for ensuring that Future Islands placed last year.
― Turrican, Friday, 16 October 2015 20:59 (eight years ago) link
I think everyone who hears this album more than once will probably realise it's their favourite of the year. It's so obviously brilliant but it's a real grower too, every time I play it I love it more and more.
― boxedjoy, Saturday, 17 October 2015 11:04 (eight years ago) link
Unless I've missed something, this is the first video for the album. Cool black & whiteness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd4jT4zcdHg
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 21 October 2015 05:43 (eight years ago) link
Oh NSFW btw
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 21 October 2015 05:46 (eight years ago) link
There was the Fade Away video.
― abcfsk, Wednesday, 21 October 2015 07:00 (eight years ago) link
Oh cool, I've never watched that.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Wednesday, 21 October 2015 07:16 (eight years ago) link
This album has really won me over. Soundtrack song for Oblivion worth checking out too
― kinder, Wednesday, 21 October 2015 07:37 (eight years ago) link
The MVs for this album have been pretty lo/fi compared to the cinematic style of earlier videos.
― abcfsk, Wednesday, 21 October 2015 07:42 (eight years ago) link
Traveling all the way down from Glasgow to see her in Leeds next week, super excited.
― ewar woowar (or something), Wednesday, 21 October 2015 12:55 (eight years ago) link
wait a sec pitchfork are hosting her music video on their YT channel but still won't review her record?
― carly bae jepsen (monotony), Wednesday, 21 October 2015 13:07 (eight years ago) link
You are the third person from Glasgow I've heard reveal such plans and I am so very very jealous.
This is now my second favourite album ever by the way.
― boxedjoy, Wednesday, 21 October 2015 20:39 (eight years ago) link
She's missed a trick not playing Glasgow eh.
What's your first?
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 22 October 2015 11:18 (eight years ago) link
Silent Shout
I wonder if there was any sense of expected traction behind this. The lack of live dates and minimal press suggests not.
― boxedjoy, Thursday, 22 October 2015 17:34 (eight years ago) link
still look forward to really digging this record
saw her play Roskilde Festival, was a bit disappointed, she seemed a bit shy and was as if it never really got going, lots of build-up but not so much payoff
but maybe I just went in with completely wrong expectations bcz was looking for something kind of Robyn-partyish... also sound wasn't great... also was 2 in the afternooon or something...
― niels, Thursday, 22 October 2015 17:56 (eight years ago) link
Impeccable taste xp
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:03 (eight years ago) link
Am not interested in any reports of her being underwhelming live btw, fully expect her to be flat out amazing.
― ewar woowar (or something), Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:06 (eight years ago) link
finally checking out The Silicone Veil and it sounds immense so far
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:18 (eight years ago) link
Festival shows are the worst possible way to judge an artist's live abilities.
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Thursday, 22 October 2015 18:34 (eight years ago) link
I mean this as a compliment: "Memorial" strikes me as "MacArthur Park" for the 21st century.
― the naive cockney chorus (Simon H.), Thursday, 22 October 2015 19:31 (eight years ago) link
Not sure it's fair to disregard festival concerts as a whole, have been to many fantastic festival shows and sometimes find myself wishing a club concert was a festival one (if for instance crowd is a bit dead)
But sure Sundfør would have been better in other surroundings
― niels, Thursday, 22 October 2015 20:10 (eight years ago) link
I guess the question is what is the ultimate live setup. When she started out it was just her and the piano. This album dictates something different. I thought she was good at Øya with a big old band and pop antics, she's gotten a lot better at than than the shy earlier performances I think. There's something to be said for a claustrophobic, miminalist setting for parts of her discography, though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGcC0ev7Gcs
Nighttime or indoors probably a prerequisite anyways.
― abcfsk, Thursday, 22 October 2015 21:29 (eight years ago) link
This is now my second favourite album ever by the way.― boxedjoy, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 8:39 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― boxedjoy, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 8:39 PM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
^ This surely be one of the only times I've read a statement such as this about a recently released record that doesn't sound like hyperbole. I can totally understand why this would become an instant all-time favourite for many, and not many records achieve that feat. It's definitely one of the best of the decade so far.
― Turrican, Friday, 23 October 2015 22:25 (eight years ago) link
When 'Delirious' kicks in after 'Memorial' = genius piece of sequencing.
― Turrican, Friday, 23 October 2015 22:57 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, I'd have no problem putting this in my top 20 albums ever at this point. I just start thinking about it and I need to put it on instantly. Everything about it is so perfect.
What I really want to know is, what is Boxedjoy's first favourite album of all time.
― Kitchen Person, Saturday, 24 October 2015 01:30 (eight years ago) link
iirc it's Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Saturday, 24 October 2015 01:40 (eight years ago) link