hop along: painted shut

good alb

haha oh is that what she sez

i am just gonna keep imagining that part is about records somehow

this album

i've had a very BradNelson year

we ALL WILL remember things

brad = 2013-2015 ilm mvp imo and we should like to take the opportunity to thank him for being so

agreed

so, uh, thank you, Brad

Saw them at Bowery Ballroom last night and they brought the house down.

brad = 2013-2015 ilm mvp imo and we should like to take the opportunity to thank him for being so

― Tim F, Thursday, December 3, 2015 2:20 PM (nine months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

otm

This is the best album ever thx brad

BradNelson mvp voters plz go listen to Pinegrove's Cardinal

check out pinegrove and also the big thief record. neither are as good as this one but they come close

can we poll album threads started by BradNelson 2013-2016

Cardinal > Painted Shut, but I know I'm in the minority on that

both albums are incredible. haven't heard big thief, but if it's at all similar to the other two i'll be ecstatic

What i like about this album is it isn't really Math Rock/Emo (which i'm generally aesthetically averse to) but it has the sick chops of one of those album and some of the tricks, deployed to play, like, an Alanis album or something

to me, the Big Thief album is like the midway point between Cardinal and Painted Shut, tbh.

i never super-connected with Painted Shut and i don't really know why. i listened to it several times and saw them live once. they're good and she's awesome. just didn't totally take over my brain like i guess i expected it to.

yeah this never clicked for me either, dunno why because on paper it should be my favorite record of 15

Cardinal though. man.

you guys got me listening to Cardinal again for the 8 billionth time since February

and i'm in tears, partially because THOU didn't place a single record in the metal thread poll but also because OMG THIS ALBUM

The Big Thief album didn't do anything for me and Pinegrove are just OK imo, this is still godhead tho

I hated seeing them live though cause the weirdly thrashy bro crowd drowned out every word by screaming along. i really just wanted to hear Frances, dudes

I'm not sure if there's been discussion of Mannequin Pussy (I know, I know...), but their vibe is the closest thing I've found this year to Hop Along--a bit poppier, and the vocals aren't as impressive, but still bad ass. They're from Philly, too.

https://mannequinpussy.bandcamp.com/track/denial -- this one has a mini-"Sister Cities" vibe

Did I say poppier? Scratch that, much of the album is brutal, but the melodic moments SOAR

big thief is filling the hop along shaped hole in my heart quite nicely post od-ing on painted shut. but it's not AS good imo. PS is my favourite rock album of decade so far for sure

i listened to this album for the first time in at least a year today. it is a remarkable achievement

god, it's so good

^^

So hard to pick a favorite track, Powerful Man is probably the catchiest (or Well-Dressed?), Happy to See Me is the most poignant, but Sister Cities is just a fuckin jam

this is one of those albums that, when i put it on i start to feel a tingling on the back of my neck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf3H30pQ9ms

new album bark your head off, dog out april 6

OMG

AAAAAAAAAAH

good song!

I am up for this

Let's fucking go!

hell yeah

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drOJXFTUhP4

was just about to post this...they really stick the landing on this one

there's basically no way this album isn't going to absolutely rule

Ha, was also just coming here to post this. I never quite got into the previous album somehow, but the two preview singles for this (especially Not Abel) have been amazing

I'm mad that Alfred dissed her vocals over at TSJ (though "How Simple" doesn't really showcase her range)

holy crap, this comes out in two weeks

hoping for an NPR stream next week

These songs remind me of Vs-era Pearl Jam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IbBU4QXxD4

maybe i should make a thread for the new record

yes please

this album is already a winner

most anticipated thing ever

hoping for an NPR stream next week

― Simon H., Thursday, March 22, 2018 1:07 PM (one week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

ask and ye shall receive

hell yes

we have a great wanting in common
common common
but none of this is gonna happen to me
none of this is gonna happen to me
within my lifetime!!!!

great tune!

this new Frances Quinlan album is beautiful

feels like the opposite of Joanna Newsom's work post-Mender, where by singing more "nicely" she lost (imho) a lot of her transcendental force
Quinlan's never sounded "better," in scare-quotes, but the prettiness of the way she's singing gives these songs a tenderness and openness i appreciate a lot

In my 15-odd years of semi-lurking and occasional content-free posting, one of the most consistently rewarding parts of visiting this site is getting to see Brad's enthusiasm and passion for music. So many bands/songs that I probably wouldn't have given a second thought to that have become mandatory listens based on the Brad stamp of approval. :)

Anyway, this record is the latest. "Texas Funeral" in particular. Holy shit. But yeah, also in general, just wanted to say thanks to Brad for being the best stranger on the internet.

otm.

agreed.

brad = 2013-2015 ilm mvp imo and we should like to take the opportunity to thank him for being so
otm

In my 15-odd years of semi-lurking and occasional content-free posting, one of the most consistently rewarding parts of visiting this site is getting to see Brad's enthusiasm and passion for music. So many bands/songs that I probably wouldn't have given a second thought to that have become mandatory listens based on the Brad stamp of approval. :)

still listening and loving this band

10 years old this sunday

oh god

i do feel like my life can be described as “before and after painted shut”

and when i'm old, i'll only see people from my past
and they all will be happy to see me

we all will remember things the same

;_;

frances quinlan has a new project called parts work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h54KXzWNv1Q