album is good tho
― ciderpress, Thursday, 26 April 2018 23:54 (six years ago) link
Yeah it’s the only song on the album that feels a little out of place. But it’s also a great song so it’s hard to complain about
― Evan R, Friday, 27 April 2018 00:16 (six years ago) link
thanks for making this poll, been meaning to check out this band & i like this record. after one listen i'd say 'not abel' or 'somewhere a judge' but i will listen more.
― flappy bird, Friday, 27 April 2018 01:44 (six years ago) link
interesting i think 'abel' sounds out of place and not 'judge'
― flopson, Friday, 27 April 2018 05:10 (six years ago) link
i like the last minute of 'not abel' now, still kind of enduring the baroque first third
― flopson, Friday, 27 April 2018 05:15 (six years ago) link
based on having seen a couple shows now, i think these guys are a fun but not particularly strong live act. they don't really seem to have a handle on how to do their material justice. it all sounds a bit thin. imo there is clearly more to the band on record than just a showcase for frances but live maybe not.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 May 2018 19:58 (six years ago) link
have you seen them perform new material? i've never seen them live but i had the same impression from watching their tiny desk. but it seems like the new album was made to offset that
― flopson, Friday, 4 May 2018 20:35 (six years ago) link
yeah, i just saw them last night. not a noticeable improvement with the new material for the most part. how simple was p limp as the opener. however, look of love and prior things which tbh are neither among my favourite songs on the album both popped live and were stand outs from the new tracks.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 4 May 2018 20:44 (six years ago) link
painted shut era shows were awesome. haven’t seen them yet this cycle
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 4 May 2018 21:16 (six years ago) link
i can’t reiterate enough how awesome the drummer of this band is
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Friday, 4 May 2018 21:17 (six years ago) link
I will echo that they were v good on the last tour (the crowd was my issue)
― Simon H., Friday, 4 May 2018 22:13 (six years ago) link
Afternoon vanilla sun crawls away across the lawnThrough the phone I pull you and drag your voice around
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Sunday, 20 May 2018 15:22 (six years ago) link
LOTY
― flopson, Sunday, 20 May 2018 21:14 (six years ago) link
Seeing them tonight at Brooklyn Steel, I’m pumped to see the new songs live. This will somehow be the fourth time I’m seeing them since Painted Shut came out.
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Wednesday, 30 May 2018 16:04 (six years ago) link
the show was great, the new material sounded awesome. i think i finally understand Not Abel, now, which is great. They played everything from the new album but One That Suits Me and How You Got Your Limp, and broke out Well-Dressed (always a showstopper), Horseshoe Crabs, The Knock, Happy to See Me, and Powerful Man. They closed out with a perfect rendition of Tibetan Pop Stars.
they are rapidly becoming my favorite band of the decade
― 808s & Deep States (voodoo chili), Thursday, 31 May 2018 16:40 (six years ago) link
I wish the guitar player in this band ripped a little more; I find his playing to be a bit too polite. Generally into the singer/songs, though.
― spastic heritage, Friday, 8 June 2018 03:08 (six years ago) link
voted for prior things as i always knew i would
― paul mccartney & whinge (voodoo chili), Thursday, 21 June 2018 21:54 (six years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 25 June 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 26 June 2018 00:01 (five years ago) link
This album sounds like Haim covering Stars
― nevertheless, he stopped (flamboyant goon tie included), Friday, April 20, 2018 10:51 AM (two months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
this post is violence to me
― flopson, Tuesday, 26 June 2018 00:53 (five years ago) link
i guess i didn't vote? would've put one in for "writer"
― lowercase (eric), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 01:14 (five years ago) link
also lol
Look of Love 0
this is criminal. also, happy birthday to brad!
― josh az (2011nostalgia), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 01:39 (five years ago) link
The Fox in Motion 1
my vote. "she looked like decay in motion" best lyric on the record, "how can i explain it / having been seen / what would that mean" best moment on the record
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 01:40 (five years ago) link
cousin take me home
― flamenco blorf (BradNelson), Tuesday, 26 June 2018 01:41 (five years ago) link
cute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Med11WYZmds
― voodoo chili, Wednesday, 22 August 2018 03:01 (five years ago) link
best band in the world
― flopson, Wednesday, 22 August 2018 07:36 (five years ago) link
saw 'em in LA a few weeks back and they were impressive as heck
― lâche pas la patate (outdoor_miner), Wednesday, 22 August 2018 14:16 (five years ago) link
frances mentions joanna newsom as an influence, both lyrically and vocally, in this piece, which i'm really glad to have confirmed and have found to be one of the most underrated aspects of her style
https://www.npr.org/2018/09/13/642251473/joanna-newsom-is-the-21st-centurys-timeless-voice
― austinb, Thursday, 13 September 2018 22:46 (five years ago) link
*and also influential as a visual artist!
― austinb, Thursday, 13 September 2018 22:47 (five years ago) link
this is the best album
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Tuesday, 30 October 2018 22:00 (five years ago) link
how can iexplain it?having been seenwhat would that mean?
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Tuesday, 30 October 2018 22:10 (five years ago) link
My album of the year...
https://devonrecordclub.com/2018/12/08/hop-along-bark-your-head-off-dog-round-107-toms-choice/
I went with Somewhere a Judge in the poll, but half a dozen of the songs have been my favourite at some point in time. Currently it's probably Prior Things.
― yugi ex, Saturday, 8 December 2018 15:43 (five years ago) link
All songs with fewer votes than the ones with most were robbed.
― yugi ex, Sunday, 9 December 2018 06:54 (five years ago) link
I think the voters here correctly picked Lump and Love as the weakest tracks, but What the Writer Meant is one of the 2 or 3 best on the record and deserved a vote (I went with prior things)
― big crime for a SPECIAL WHATEVER (voodoo chili), Sunday, 9 December 2018 20:34 (five years ago) link
🚨🚨🚨 European tour with lots of UK dates on sale on Friday 🚨🚨🚨
― boxedjoy, Thursday, 31 January 2019 00:02 (five years ago) link
The last three days have just been me dancing and singing round the house to this in anticipation of seeing them on Friday. V fun. God, she has the best vocal melodies.
― i really, really, really, really, really, really like glue (fionnland), Saturday, 8 June 2019 22:51 (five years ago) link
Me too! (Except seeing on Tuesday). Not Abel has the highest likelihood of making me cry at a gig out of any song in years. It took me a while to warm up to this band, but I’m glad I did.
― alrakis morissette (tangenttangent), Sunday, 9 June 2019 14:46 (five years ago) link
this is the best one though
― american bradass (BradNelson), Sunday, 9 June 2019 14:52 (five years ago) link
cousin take me home / all the way off in the city
― i really, really, really, really, really, really like glue (fionnland), Sunday, 9 June 2019 19:06 (five years ago) link
solo album on the way
― devvvine, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:16 (four years ago) link
https://francesquinlan.bandcamp.com/releases
ft a carry the zero cover
― devvvine, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:25 (four years ago) link
here's the first song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uNwxeIw1bk
kind of all over the place, in a good way
― thicc elizabeth (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:43 (four years ago) link
well this is unexpected. and great!
― Simon H., Tuesday, 22 October 2019 15:56 (four years ago) link
the 808 is kinda weird, why use that when you have the hop along drummer
― flopson, Tuesday, 22 October 2019 18:08 (four years ago) link
new frances song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EahTg_gCO1A
― jacquees, full of cobras (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:49 (four years ago) link
https://www.npr.org/2020/01/28/799335901/first-listen-hop-along-frances-quinlan-likewise
― american bradass (BradNelson), Tuesday, 28 January 2020 19:18 (four years ago) link
We got the album at work a few weeks ago. Easily the best album I heard this month.
― kitchen person, Tuesday, 28 January 2020 19:34 (four years ago) link
i, for one, am excited
― culture of mayordom (voodoo chili), Tuesday, 28 January 2020 19:40 (four years ago) link
really nice stuff imo, not that different sonically from bark, but heavier on keys and acoustic than electric guitars.
songs are still the same knotty puzzles that are a blast to untangle, and frances is still one of the best singers in the biz.
― ooga booga-ing for the bourgeoisie (voodoo chili), Monday, 10 February 2020 17:17 (four years ago) link