missed this until now. i went to order and have not bought a CD in like five years. the postage to California is $11.50 so i'm going to wait.
thanks for the post afriendlypioneer
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 19 October 2021 23:11 (two years ago) link
Sank £30 for the signed vinyl, just need to get Martin's signature
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 19 October 2021 23:25 (two years ago) link
Martin's?
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 19 October 2021 23:32 (two years ago) link
Martin Carr is not in the new Boo Radleys
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 20 October 2021 02:01 (two years ago) link
Um, break it gently, yeah?
― Mark G, Wednesday, 20 October 2021 08:49 (two years ago) link
tbf, he did say "just need to " rather than "just to"
This is even worse than the shit SFA have been pulling recently. afriendlypioneer why do you insist on being the bearer of bad news lol
― imago, Wednesday, 20 October 2021 08:59 (two years ago) link
While it's nice to hear Eggman's voice again, I am not into the new stuff
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Wednesday, 20 October 2021 10:15 (two years ago) link
Well I got my Division Bell signed by Waters
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 20 October 2021 11:33 (two years ago) link
I'm optimistic there'll be some other worthwhile songs on the album, although I wonder if them going out as the Boos will sour Martin to the idea of ever rejoining them, even if it was his suggestion
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 20 October 2021 11:36 (two years ago) link
ha xp
― Chicks and Ducks and Geese better scurry (Ste), Wednesday, 20 October 2021 11:38 (two years ago) link
If he wasn’t into a reunion before, I don’t think the current material, or lack of reception from the world in general, will inspire him. This things getting no attention.
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 20 October 2021 13:14 (two years ago) link
Perhaps not.
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 20 October 2021 13:26 (two years ago) link
NEW SINGLE - https://t.co/fwSIrOf87F— Martin Carr & What Future (@martin_carr) November 24, 2021
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 25 November 2021 00:14 (two years ago) link
No bravecaptain, no credibility
― Naive Teen Idol, Thursday, 25 November 2021 00:21 (two years ago) link
It's good and I like the approach - reminds me of some of the weirder Boos stuff - but I always think he mixes his vocals a little too dry and upfront so they make his lyrics sound really on the nose even when they aren't
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Thursday, 25 November 2021 01:48 (two years ago) link
Being the second biggest Boo fan on this board, I went ahead and ordered the 2CD set. I was only lukewarm on the single that I heard but I bought the new Spoon CD so buying another CD this month seemed to be fine.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 9 March 2022 07:19 (two years ago) link
I'm guessing I'm the third biggest, but who?
Anyway, whassitlike? Or has it not arrived yet?
― Mark G, Wednesday, 9 March 2022 10:03 (two years ago) link
I just don't know what to make of the new stuff. It's definitely Boo Radleys flavoured, but it's more like eating one of those very realistic veggie burgers that are made to look and taste like real meat and if you close your eyes and pretend you don't know what real meat tastes like, it's great
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Wednesday, 9 March 2022 16:35 (two years ago) link
So far it's alright. The lyrics aren't particularly strong and the overall spark that Martin would usually bring is missing. They would be better off getting an outside pair of ears to mix the record rather than doing it 100% in-house
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 9 March 2022 17:43 (two years ago) link
I'm guessing I'm the third biggest, but who?Anyway, whassitlike? Or has it not arrived yet?
Thread starter
It has not
― Bee OK, Thursday, 10 March 2022 23:51 (two years ago) link
In case you're interested, Martin has put all the material he wrote for David Quantick's Snodgrass (based on the Ian MacLeod short story about a middle-aged Lennon, who had left the Beatles pre-fame) up on Bandcamp. It was a 30min Sky Arts film with Ian Hart in 2013, and was supposed to be become a feature (with my friend Chris attached to direct), but Ian Hart didn't want to play Lennon for the umpteenth time, and it all seems to have fallen through - hence a clutch of unused songs.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 11 March 2022 10:46 (two years ago) link
I get why they reused the name, likely cuz this thing would get even less attention than it’s getting now, but it seems pretty clear few people were clamoring for the return of the Boos. I hardly knew this was out til I saw the thread.
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 11 March 2022 13:59 (two years ago) link
xp don't know why I click on this thread as I only really like one album (EAF) but glad I did as Snodgrass is one of my favourite stories and I had no idea about any of that!
― ledge, Friday, 11 March 2022 14:01 (two years ago) link
The Sky Arts thing is on YouTube (not great quality, mind), I think.
― Michael Jones, Friday, 11 March 2022 14:13 (two years ago) link
They weren’t going to use the name, but Martin said they should.
― Mark G, Friday, 11 March 2022 17:55 (two years ago) link
Yeah, this is a perfectly nice album, better than I expected based on the other songs on the EP.
― PaulTMA, Saturday, 12 March 2022 01:45 (two years ago) link
This album is good and so much better than it has any right to be. I guess if you take 24 years off and decide to come back then it should be worth it and I think this is worth it. That being said, I really don't consider this a Boo Radleys album, you can't lose your songwriter and expect it to be the same band. I look at this more like a follow up to that Eggman record from the 90s.
― Bee OK, Monday, 14 March 2022 20:05 (two years ago) link
I really like that Eggman record. Not heard it in years though
― Urbandn hope all ye who enter here (dog latin), Monday, 14 March 2022 20:33 (two years ago) link
Yeah, played that Eggman album a fair bit. Added "turn all your lies to truth" to mixtapes at the time
I see there's a cheap (deluxe) download available at the Boos Official merch site, ok I'm gonna get one tomorrow...
― Mark G, Monday, 14 March 2022 23:25 (two years ago) link
I cannot really get into that Eggman albun nor even less the Paperlung effort but I think the new Boos is kinda charming. Sorry.
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 00:43 (two years ago) link
*album
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 00:44 (two years ago) link
It's pretty great. Big hugs from the Boos.
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 01:20 (two years ago) link
Now got Kingsize on and bawling my eyes out. Oh dear oh dear.
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 01:25 (two years ago) link
I agree the new one is pretty good. Kingsize is probably my favorite but I have been over that here before and yes it can make me cry too.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 01:29 (two years ago) link
Kingsize is a 10/10 genius album. Love it to death
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 01:31 (two years ago) link
I usually don't share reviews but this one is spot on except I think I like it better https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/the-boo-radleys-keep-on-with-falling/
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 15 March 2022 16:52 (two years ago) link
i still have not received my signed copy from the Boo Radleys store but it is on streaming here in the US and am able to listen to it
― Bee OK, Thursday, 17 March 2022 18:03 (two years ago) link
A new album, called "Eight"
However, they seem to be touring a "Giant Steps revisited" show, and are playing South Street Arts Centre in Reading, 13th June.
― Mark G, Tuesday, 24 January 2023 23:11 (one year ago) link
What, really? I feel like the only one on earth who loved their last album.
― Bee OK, Tuesday, 24 January 2023 23:30 (one year ago) link
Ya, rlly.
I bought the d/l with the live gig. Made it through five tracks, um yeah.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:19 (one year ago) link
Still, tempted to go see...
― Mark G, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:20 (one year ago) link
Not going to defend it as it's lacking without Mattin Carr guitar work but I ended up playing it over and over and over again. Can't believe how much I warmed up to it. Just yesterday I woke up singing "Tonight." That doesn't happen very often but also the second half is better.
― Bee OK, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:29 (one year ago) link
Will try it again tomorrow
― Mark G, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 00:40 (one year ago) link
New song is gash, I'm sorry to say. But well up for the Giant Steps tour
― the forces of darkness making making us laugh ourselves into DEATH?? (dog latin), Wednesday, 25 January 2023 03:00 (one year ago) link
Can anyone see the venues and dates anywhere? Can't seem to find them
― the forces of darkness making making us laugh ourselves into DEATH?? (dog latin), Wednesday, 25 January 2023 03:02 (one year ago) link
Three dates beyond the above on songkick, tix currently only available to purchasers of the new album.
― more crankable (sic), Wednesday, 25 January 2023 04:04 (one year ago) link
Yeah wasn't keen on the last album - has a band member's absence ever felt so pronounced? - but I will happily see them do Giant Steps.
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Wednesday, 25 January 2023 05:19 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/kZYouM7.jpg
Eight
CD1:1. Seeker2. The Unconscious3. Hollow4. Skeleton Woman5. Sorrow (I Just Want To Be Free)6. Sometimes I Sleep7. Swift's Requiem8. The Way I Am9. A Shadow Darker Than The Rest10. Wash Away That Feeling11. When I Find It Hard12. Now That's What I Call Obscene13. How Was I To Know
CD2:1. Seeker (Full Version)2. Skeleton Woman (Extended Version)3. Sometimes I Sleep (Alternative Version)4. A Shadow Darker Than The Rest (Piano Version)5. The Hollow (Alternative Version)6. I Won't Be There With You7. That Ain't A Way Of Life8. Now I Know9. All Things Must Pass Live At The Cavern (2022)10. Spaniard Live At The Cavern (2022)11. Find The Answer Within Live At The Cavern (2022)
Out June 9, 2023 via Boostr
― Bee OK, Thursday, 26 January 2023 02:41 (one year ago) link
The Reading tickets seem to be available now
― Mark G, Thursday, 26 January 2023 08:21 (one year ago) link