Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You

the hyperbole in this thread truly puts the ilx Autechre street team to shame, which is quite a feat

the key to hyperbole is to take it past previous limits

sorry for loving this band

I liked the 8 pre-release songs, loved some of them, but I feel like hearing them in the context of the full album gave each of them more weight.

otm

If loving Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You is wrong, I don't want to be right

Sorry for loving hyperbole

There is definitely a lot of hyperbolic praise about this band out there, but I don't see it itt - most of this is just uninhibited enthusiasm, which I love to see on ILM as it happens rarely enough to this degree.

I honestly dont see that much hyperbole ... everyone seems to be taking care to like, temper all their praise I feel at some level, because we're so used to raw basic enthusiasm that oversells stuff, so people *undersell* this, partic on this thread... 'but better than that sounds'-type praise

I’ve recommended this album a half a dozen times and everyone is pleasantly surprised. From my metal head coworker to my 60 yr old uncle. It’s very likable

I haven’t had a reaction like this to a record for a truly long time - maybe a decade or more? It felt instantly classic as soon as I cued it up and listened the first time - like the first time I heard The Band’s self-titled or I dunno Blood on the Tracks or Ziggy Stardust - most of the songs land their first punches and all of them sink in eventually. It’s one of those rare albums - like some REM records - where I can’t pick a favourite because every song is, while it’s playing. I dunno the last time that happened to me - maybe Kill The Moonlight? That record is almost 20 years old. So forgive me for gushing a bit.

Also bite my butt :P

(Now, I mean, I’m not gonna make any great claims for being the most voracious new-music listener out there. I’m not saying this is the BEST album since KtM [I think Spoon might have made better albums than KtM since] [and my god there are whole worlds of music from the period that make this little slice of Gen-X heaven seem wee and parochial] but sometimes something just hits your sweet spot and you KNOW)

From my metal head coworker

I saw M4tt P1nfield in a Mexican restaurant last week – if he had walked by me when he got up to take a leak, my plan was to ask him how he likes this album (but the restrooms were the opposite direction).

I’m trying to imagine I’m Matt P1nf13ld and what I would do in that situation

i love this band and i love this record

Mmmm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0Tna3qg1t4

Due to be at Shepherd's Bush tomorrow for my first big gig since the old covid started. How was the masking - anyone on the first two nights know? Are people asked for test evidence to go in? I really want to go - a bit nervy.

Flower Of Blood = Bloodflowers influence yes? not sure how i hadn't made that connection yet.

enjoyed the SBE gig a lot, despite it being one of those packed gigs where if you're downstairs and need a piss, you almost certainly won't be able to return to anywhere with a decent view.

also enjoy the Spud Infinity tshirts (but not enough to buy one at £35) and 'Deeper Understanding' / 'Love And Anger' both being on the pregig mixtape over the P.A.

I can't stop thinking about this "Happy With You / Poison Shame" song they played

I finally reached the point where my brain no longer distinguishes between the pre-release songs and the other tracks; though a few of the songs still catch me by "surprise" when I listen to the album (I haven't totally internalized/digested the track list)... e.g., I tend to forget about "12000 Lines"; it's pleasant getting reacquainted when it comes up.

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37gYMhMM_6g

here's two of the new songs

Holy shit - "Happy With You" is amazing

("Forgiver" could be the new generation's "Wagon Wheel")

meanwhile – I am Big Thief's personal stylist, AMA

This record grew on me a lot. Quite sure this will be considered classic cornerstone of folk/country, same as Neil Young 70's work etc

Those new songs are both great. Speaking of Neil Young, "Forgiver" has a specifically Rust Never Sleeps vibe.

Sorry to play this game, but what does “Happy With You” remind you of? As with many of their songs, it’s feels very comfortable & familiar, but in a way I can’t quite pin down…

Country rock iirc

Hahah i’m joking don’t get mad

Are you confusing me w/UMS? lol

It feels like something early-‘90s “alternative”… especially the “Why do I need to explain myself?” part, coming out of the chorus; that chord change… Maybe it’s an R.E.M. thing.

bends-era radiohead is what comes to mind a bit

but with a little sex in it.

what’s it gonna taaaaaaake

the fuck is your problem moka?

Lol

It reminds me of Cranberries. But yeah, definitely something from the early 90s

Seriously I said I was wrong. I don't recall having any kind of beer or bad feelings with you. What do you want from me? Obviously I'll get off this thread from now on.

Don’t! It was a running gag and I was joking, but ok I’ll stop if it makes you angry.

Flower Of Blood = Bloodflowers influence yes? not sure how i hadn't made that connection yet.

― Hmmmmm (jamiesummerz)

Ok re-listening with this in mind and the bassline does sound very Gallop-y. Reminds me more of Wish-era cure than Bloodflowers but yeah, it could be a direct Cure reference in the title.

UMS: don’t be mad, I wasn’t starting a beef with you. I wasn’t trying to be mean I was joking.

Seriously I said I was wrong. I don't recall having any kind of beer or bad feelings with you. What do you want from me? Obviously I'll get off this thread from now on.

*OMD

*UMS

i like the experimental stretch that follows “little things,” but when “red moon” comes on, it feels like going home.

To Grandma!

Good album
Waaaaaayyy overrated

your mom is overrated

Agree

How about your grandma?

does she play fiddle

Cool it turbo tax