Classic - maybe my favorite live performer right now, I find her mesmerizing. Bowery Ballroom show on Monday was great, and what I've heard of the new record sounds v. promising (love the Wonderful video). Seen her four times now and each time she makes it new.
― by the light of the burning Citroën, Friday, 15 April 2016 00:18 (eight years ago) link
I like the new one. I don't think any of the songs are as strong as the best material on Cyrk or Mug Museum, but her guitar playing remains great. Her backing band is pretty cool, too: Josh Klinghoffer from RHCP and the drummer from Warpaint.
H. Hawkline also rules. People need to listen to him.
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 15 April 2016 13:39 (eight years ago) link
"Find Me" is awesome.
I think on first acquaintance I might like Crab day best of all CLB's records. Generally she ricochets back and forth between dolorous gorgeousness & a kind of endearing spazziness, whereas this one sort of does both at the same time all the way through. I certainly don't hear any dip in the songwriting either from mug museum. i was a bit worried after drinks, but this great.
― cw, Monday, 18 April 2016 21:46 (eight years ago) link
Nothing as good as 'Shoeing the Bones' or 'Fold the Cloth' to my ears.
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 19 April 2016 17:56 (eight years ago) link
The album has grown on me, but was a let down for the first bunch of listens. Had to come to terms with the realization that as long as she's so drawn to LA, she's not going to be making more 'Shoeing the Bones' or 'Fold the Cloth' styled material. I rate her as one of the top minds at work right now, so I'm not sure if I'm cutting her too much slack, or catching up with where she's going.
― juggulo for the complete klvtz (bendy), Tuesday, 19 April 2016 18:15 (eight years ago) link
It reminds me a bit of H. Hawkline's songs.
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 19 April 2016 22:51 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7KzWaLIHIA
― JoeStork, Monday, 16 January 2017 18:35 (seven years ago) link
Great track - like the Ashes to Ashes visual cues. She's playing here tonight, but Monday night shows after work are a drag.
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Monday, 16 January 2017 21:49 (seven years ago) link
never seen a less than great show (but understand getting out on a Monday). she's transfixing.
― by the light of the burning Citroën, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 00:25 (seven years ago) link
Pretty bummed to not feel like I can go tbh - love her. I work nights as well :-/
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Tuesday, 17 January 2017 00:38 (seven years ago) link
she's always been so great. and she's getting weirder. love love love it.
― alpine static, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 07:10 (seven years ago) link
Listening to the Banana album right now.
Enjoyable vibraphone wanderings over saxophone and piano.
I've always loved al little vibraphone. Not exactly a Cate Le Bon release, but Banaa includes her and the backing band she performed Crab Day with when she toured last year.
Stephen Black – Clarinet, SaxophoneHuw Evans – Guitar, SynthesizerJosh Klinghoffer – Marimba, SynthesizerCate Le Bon – Piano, VibraphoneStella Mozgawa – Bass, Marimba, PercussionJosiah Steinbrick – Vibraphone, Piano
http://leavingrecords.com/releases/lr105-banana-live/
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 31 January 2017 15:27 (seven years ago) link
Josh Klinghoffer of RHCP, of course.
she had a really gorgeous feature on one of the recent manic street preachers albums, i need to check out her stuff
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Tuesday, 31 January 2017 15:29 (seven years ago) link
4 Lonely Roads, really nice. Also sang I Lust U with Neon Neon.
Just picked up Ghouls by her partner, H. Hawkline. CLB plays and sings on it and it very much has similar vibe, really good
― by the light of the burning Citroën, Tuesday, 31 January 2017 15:57 (seven years ago) link
"Rock Pool" is a really nice EP. Easy to see how these cuts did not make it on "Crab Day", they definitely feel like solid b-sides. If you love that album this is a nice reprise of that style and the cuts are overall a bit more accessible and far more chill.
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Monday, 20 February 2017 22:25 (seven years ago) link
There's a sorta experimental film called Tomorrow Is Always Too Long by a young director named - and I kid you not - Phil Collins, which uses Cate Le Bon songs from Mug Museum but redone by a bunch of Glaswegian amateurs. The version of Are You With Me Now is particularly good. Anyways, it's recommended for fans, and is a fun film in general.
― Frederik B, Monday, 20 February 2017 23:17 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUb1Y41lz3s
― city worker, Friday, 17 March 2017 19:43 (seven years ago) link
Any clues as to how to watch this, hear this etc? Found part of one song on the trailer on youtube but other than that nothing on the usual places.
― everything, Friday, 17 March 2017 20:05 (seven years ago) link
Sorry. I kinda have nothing. Perhaps write the director, ask for a link?
― Frederik B, Friday, 17 March 2017 23:16 (seven years ago) link
Two of his films are soundtracked by Gruff Rhys.
He also directed the Crab Day short...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56y8DPVTX14
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 17 March 2017 23:21 (seven years ago) link
https://m.mixcloud.com/sessun/cate-le-bon-pour-sess%C3%B9n-s%C3%A9lection-musicale-n9/
― just sayin, Saturday, 18 March 2017 01:32 (seven years ago) link
H Hawkline's In the Pink of Condition is good if you're a fan of Cate's last album. She plays on and produced it. Live, they switch between each other's bands. She does the same with Tom Presley, I've heard. Wasn't too crazy about his last one she produced, though.
― afriendlypioneer, Saturday, 18 March 2017 14:08 (seven years ago) link
been on a kick with her, she's amazing. mug museum was my point of entry, but wow it kind of loses momentum in the second half
― global tetrahedron, Saturday, 18 March 2017 16:54 (seven years ago) link
Whereas Cyrk takes off in its second half.
― afriendlypioneer, Saturday, 18 March 2017 17:07 (seven years ago) link
Cyrk II continues the momentum.
Cryk rockets from the start in my opinion. Has anyone heard the new drinks lp?
― cw, Saturday, 18 March 2017 21:54 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrqphXJZqS8
New H. Hawkline album is really good. Cate's fingerprints are all over it. They've got a lot in common. She produced and plays on the record, like she did on the last one.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 5 June 2017 13:36 (seven years ago) link
important thread revive: are she and Tim Presley a thing?
― alpine static, Wednesday, 14 February 2018 04:37 (six years ago) link
seems so? Cate's classic as hell
― kolakube (Ross), Wednesday, 14 February 2018 04:44 (six years ago) link
so classic
― alpine static, Wednesday, 14 February 2018 06:56 (six years ago) link
they met when he was in the Fall, no?
― reggie (qualmsley), Wednesday, 14 February 2018 14:57 (six years ago) link
She's also doing something with Bradford Cox when they're in Marfa.
I thought she was dating the guy behind H. Hawkline.
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 14 February 2018 15:29 (six years ago) link
I assume thread was revived for this:
https://drinks.bandcamp.com/album/hippo-lite
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 14 February 2018 15:30 (six years ago) link
Hippo Lite is pretty lame.
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 20 March 2018 16:55 (six years ago) link
Just sounds like bored people making boring music.
I guess the first one sort of sounded like that, but it was a LITTLE adventurous.
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 20 March 2018 16:57 (six years ago) link
She's producing the new Deerhunter album. Apparently. Will be looking forward to that.
Still think Hippo Lite is pretty bad.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 23 April 2018 17:08 (six years ago) link
I really like Hippo Lite, I find it quite lovely, creepy and peppered with great songs, strange interludes and mirth. For me it has the same kind of elusive quality as Jane from occupied europe, odyshape or witch cults of the radio age where i listen to it compulsively, but it seems unfamiliar each time.
It would be an excellent soundtrack to a very stoned, very hot summer day spent by a brook.
It does drift out of focus a bit towards the end i grant you.
― cw, Saturday, 12 May 2018 14:07 (six years ago) link
rock pool
― clouds (peanutbuttereverysingleday), Monday, 2 July 2018 07:19 (five years ago) link
Hippo Lite might be the first legit bad thing she's done. she and Tim should've sat on it for a few weeks and/or given it another good listen and/or played it for a few friends and then decided it was best left on the shelf.
― alpine static, Monday, 2 July 2018 07:38 (five years ago) link
I like it better than the first Drinks, but I struggle to re-listen to either record. Their styles would seem similar enough, but their eccentricities don't blend particularly well.
― Mungolian Jerryset (bendy), Monday, 2 July 2018 15:23 (five years ago) link
This conversation between Cate and Ariel Pink is kind of amusing...
https://www.talkhouse.com/ariel-pink-talks-with-cate-le-bon-for-the-talkhouse-podcast/
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 9 January 2019 01:37 (five years ago) link
nice, thanks for sharing
― flappy bird, Thursday, 10 January 2019 17:22 (five years ago) link
saw her play a show on sunday entirely on piano with her sax/clarinet guy steve accompanying. was fucking great. she covered mccartney's waterfalls
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Friday, 11 January 2019 08:51 (five years ago) link
I'm looking forward to seeing her for the first time tomorrow night - glad to hear she's on form.
― Tim, Friday, 11 January 2019 11:08 (five years ago) link
Waterfalls: what a brilliant idea for a cover
― Alba, Friday, 11 January 2019 12:55 (five years ago) link
the group listening steve/sweet baboo did last year is pretty enjoyable.
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 11 January 2019 15:36 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKHPPP_3QPU
assume they were part of the gig somehow
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 11 January 2019 15:40 (five years ago) link
Support for the tour. Cate also said it was meant to be a solo tour, but then she got scared, hence Sweet Baboo accompanying her...
― Wandering Boy Poet, Monday, 14 January 2019 13:08 (five years ago) link
not to hijack the revive, but i regret not buying one of her mugs from her in the Mug Museum days.
― alpine static, Friday, 10 June 2022 05:32 (two years ago) link
New single "Typical Love" out today. Dunno if this is a teaser for a physical release or will just a digital thing, but did not expect anything else this year. Already on Spotify, and video debuts at 10am ET:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOJ4NVu_4GM
― city worker, Wednesday, 14 September 2022 13:36 (one year ago) link
she produced this it's rly good, and i'm seeing him next week: https://hhawkline.bandcamp.com/album/milk-for-flowers
here's an article to give a flavour: https://www.brooklynvegan.com/h-hawkline-tells-us-about-the-influences-behind-new-album-milk-for-flowers
― imago, Friday, 10 March 2023 20:16 (one year ago) link
oh i didn't know there was a new h. hawkline album. i believe he was previously in a relationship with le bon and was later in a relationship with aldous harding, though he must be on good terms with both since le bon produced this and he played bass for harding and opened for her last year on her tour
― na (NA), Friday, 10 March 2023 20:23 (one year ago) link
must be one charming scamp
― imago, Friday, 10 March 2023 20:25 (one year ago) link
https://hhawkline.bandcamp.com/track/last-thing-on-your-mind
this song from his last album was a real showstopper when i saw him
― na (NA), Friday, 10 March 2023 20:27 (one year ago) link
ty, shall have a listen!
i got the tickets cos of the support act (alice low, documented here) but he's proving an excellent discovery in his own right
― imago, Friday, 10 March 2023 20:29 (one year ago) link
this song you posted is lovely yeah
― imago, Friday, 10 March 2023 20:33 (one year ago) link
thanks for sharing imago, have always loved his song "engineers"
will check out
― avatár the way of watár (voodoo chili), Friday, 10 March 2023 20:49 (one year ago) link
neat!
i ended up liking the CLB song that placed in the ILX poll more than I thought I would, so her recent album will be given a full going-over too
― imago, Friday, 10 March 2023 21:00 (one year ago) link
wait, by 'song that placed' i mean 'someone's indicated track from the album that placed'
― imago, Friday, 10 March 2023 21:06 (one year ago) link
it’s a damn great album.
― not too strange just bad audio (brimstead), Friday, 10 March 2023 21:07 (one year ago) link
(pompeii
― not too strange just bad audio (brimstead), Friday, 10 March 2023 21:08 (one year ago) link
oh i didn't know there was a new h. hawkline album. i believe he was previously in a relationship with le bon and was later in a relationship with aldous harding,
This is interesting to me because I often mix up cate le bon and aldous harding. Hope h hawkline doesn’t have the same issue.
― treeship., Friday, 10 March 2023 21:33 (one year ago) link
the atonal audio smudging in the pompeii title track is very pleasing
― imago, Friday, 10 March 2023 21:35 (one year ago) link
Ha, I got excited about that version of history for a few milliseconds. (I have a feeling I was her sole voter tracks-wise.)
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Friday, 10 March 2023 22:31 (one year ago) link
Hawkline's arrangements *are* palpably Lebonian innit. Nice.
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Friday, 10 March 2023 22:49 (one year ago) link
Their earlier stuff was sometimes almost indistinguishable, this one would have been quite at home on Me Oh My: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrUmLrBqfh8
― cw, Saturday, 11 March 2023 11:10 (one year ago) link
Absolutely. I saw Cate on the Mug Museum tour and he opened for her and their bands were the same, with the exception of the front person. Both great. He's released lots of good stuff.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 13 March 2023 01:00 (one year ago) link
finally a new record coming!: https://www.wmc.org.uk/en/llais/2024/cate-le-bon
― bulb after bulb, Thursday, 9 May 2024 13:25 (one month ago) link