Really like the syncopated vocals on the title track but honestly this is a huge meh for me after days are gone. The strongest songs here would be the weakest ones in there.
― dance cum rituals (Moka), Sunday, 9 July 2017 06:03 (seven years ago) link
Yeah after a weak first few listens this is growing strongly. I feel like it doesn't hit the highs of Days Are Gone but it's more consistent (sorry to trot out that old saw)
― bunny slopes, Sunday, 9 July 2017 07:15 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNkzhHG0Prs&feature=youtu.be
― maura, Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:34 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNkzhHG0Prs
DYING
god their voices sound so good
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:41 (seven years ago) link
that fucking rules
― ToddBonzalez (BradNelson), Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:42 (seven years ago) link
Should I listen even though I loathe the original?
― the general theme of STUFF (cryptosicko), Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:46 (seven years ago) link
I knew they had to be Shania Twain fans, first record has several vocal moments that seemed accidentally inspired by her. Seems it wasn't an accident after all.
― dance cum rituals (Moka), Saturday, 29 July 2017 16:52 (seven years ago) link
Danielle is pretty into texmex then. When I saw them live she even sang some Selena and she does a very fine job imitating her voice:
https://youtu.be/zX9cKnYRwf8
― dance cum rituals (Moka), Saturday, 29 July 2017 17:01 (seven years ago) link
Album is great - I've started skipping the first three tracks and starting with "Ready for You".
― Choco Blavatsky (seandalai), Wednesday, 23 August 2017 22:17 (seven years ago) link
Re "boring": it kind of is! That doesn't stop it being awesome though.
― Choco Blavatsky (seandalai), Wednesday, 23 August 2017 22:21 (seven years ago) link
tasty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z87GTqLcNRU
― piscesx, Thursday, 24 August 2017 17:06 (seven years ago) link
someone at some point should call out how corny this whole Blood Diamonds rebrand is. lots of people sell out for money without getting all defensive with an in-name copyright symbol
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Thursday, 24 August 2017 18:01 (seven years ago) link
is that what bloodpop is? jeez, i was wondering.
― Chocolate-covered gummy bears? Not ruling those lil' guys out. (ulysses), Thursday, 24 August 2017 18:38 (seven years ago) link
pop®s
― Choco Blavatsky (seandalai), Thursday, 24 August 2017 19:48 (seven years ago) link
probably I was a bit harsh but I still think this is a little protests-too-much
"The Bieber stuff came together so fast it was such a whirlwind and I think the change got lost for a moment there, so I was just credited as “Blood.” When I started out as Blood Diamonds I was never really planning on being successful in the least bit. The 19-year-old me was planning on making video games and putting out records on SoundCloud anonymously. But in recent years I felt a need to be more socially responsible because of the conflict of blood diamonds, the actual blood diamonds. I decided that out of respect, I shouldn’t share that name. I stopped putting out my own records for the last two or three years as Blood Diamonds not only because of the name conflict, but because I didn’t just want to just be a beat-maker. Beats are fun, and they’re great to listen to, but purely instrumental tracks don’t connect with as many people. So the “pop” aspect of the new moniker is just a literal reflection of what I’ve always wanted to do: make good pop music and not be ashamed of it. I feel like there’s kind of an unspoken belief that certain pop music isn’t cool...."
(http://www.stereogum.com/1845164/qa-bloodpop-fka-blood-diamonds-on-the-indiepop-divide-working-with-grimes-justin-bieber-madonna/franchises/interview)
― sick, fucking funny, and well tasty (katherine), Thursday, 24 August 2017 19:58 (seven years ago) link
the copyright after the name is the definition of tacky
― Week of Wonders (Ross), Friday, 25 August 2017 01:46 (seven years ago) link
bump
― stet, Thursday, 22 February 2018 10:46 (six years ago) link
este was rather entertaining during the brits i believe last night.
― mark e, Thursday, 22 February 2018 11:44 (six years ago) link
yeah, lots of este lauders on twitter ln
― Maconie Youth (NickB), Thursday, 22 February 2018 12:01 (six years ago) link
oh no you di'nt
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 22 February 2018 12:03 (six years ago) link
coulda woulda shouldna
― Maconie Youth (NickB), Thursday, 22 February 2018 12:05 (six years ago) link
this is for u nick b, u beautiful monster
http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/clapping_ken_toy_story.gif
― NEW CHIMP THREAT (bizarro gazzara), Thursday, 22 February 2018 12:51 (six years ago) link
Este @HAIMtheband called @CherylOfficial to clear things up about being the 'drunk woman' behind her and @LiamPayne at last night's #BRITs 😂😭 pic.twitter.com/C7M5jvINls— BBC Radio 1 (@BBCR1) February 22, 2018
this almost makes me want to listen to their last record again
― maura, Thursday, 22 February 2018 13:20 (six years ago) link
big mazel
(also lol and a+ nickb)
I am 100% certain Mark McGrath knows about The Feelies
― smang culture (DJP), Friday, October 4, 2013 2:24 PM (five years ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― ebro the letter (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 19 April 2019 02:38 (five years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjuA_o6Jzyo
― american bradass (BradNelson), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 19:53 (five years ago) link
that's nice!
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 19:58 (five years ago) link
are my ears not working correctly or have VW and Haim essentially become the same band
― Simon H., Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:00 (five years ago) link
(this is really nice tho, impossible to get mad at)
― Simon H., Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:01 (five years ago) link
tt and I were just making the exact point in your first post
disagree with the second
― imago, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:01 (five years ago) link
― Simon H., Wednesday, July 31, 2019 1:00 PM (three minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
produced by rostam and rechtshaid so
― american bradass (BradNelson), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:04 (five years ago) link
really thought the sublime what i got riff was going to come in over that initial beat
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:07 (five years ago) link
Luscious Jackson vibes!
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:23 (five years ago) link
This sounds highly inspired by Lou Reed - take a walk on the wild side.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:23 (five years ago) link
The luscious jackson vibes also otm.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:24 (five years ago) link
This was my first thought too! Really like this song.
― Gavin, Leeds, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:25 (five years ago) link
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, July 31, 2019 4:24 PM (nine minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
definitely otm
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:34 (five years ago) link
On headphones there’s a cool trick or I might be mishearing it but there’s two basslines playing. One with the low end off, one with the high end off. Gives a cool sound without sounding saturated.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 20:49 (five years ago) link
this is real nice but it really reminds me of some other songs too
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 21:02 (five years ago) link
There are two basslines, one in each channel.
― the last Berry La Croix in the work fridge (morrisp), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 21:26 (five years ago) link
In a press release, Danielle Haim writes, “I started the song when I found out my partner had cancer. I was on tour and felt like I was trying to send positive energy his way almost telepathically. Whenever I would come home in between shows I wanted to be his sunshine—his summer when he was feeling dark. His hope when he was feeling hopeless.” She also noted on Twitter that the song was inspired by Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side.”
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 21:33 (five years ago) link
see i was thinking they might've gotten it from Can I Kick Itanyways, this is very nice
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 22:26 (five years ago) link
apparently lou reed even gets a writing credit!
― tylerw, Wednesday, 31 July 2019 22:27 (five years ago) link
it's very trendy these days
― Fuck the NRA (ulysses), Wednesday, 31 July 2019 22:28 (five years ago) link
i liked the last album a lot more than most but this is the sort of thing that would have been really nice to have had on it
― ufo, Thursday, 1 August 2019 03:58 (five years ago) link
Re: the songwriting credits I suppose it’s necessary in a post « Blurred Lines » musicworld.
― AlXTC from Paris, Thursday, 1 August 2019 07:06 (five years ago) link
This feels even slighter than the stuff on the last album to me.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 1 August 2019 09:10 (five years ago) link
Best thing they've ever done, i'm amazed. Really love it. And the vid.
― piscesx, Thursday, 1 August 2019 18:54 (five years ago) link
― Josh in Chicago, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 4:23 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
This has pried loose the who-does-this-remind-me-of that was lodged in my brain: Kostars! Could almost be an outtake from Klassics with a K.
― Montgomery Burns' Jazz (Tarfumes The Escape Goat), Thursday, 1 August 2019 20:11 (five years ago) link