New album out today.
https://static.stereogum.com/uploads/2020/07/188287-1595865238-640x640.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLNt8aMNbvYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A17xOusHXIQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE7vLPSfw6Q
I was planning to give it a first listen on vinyl but my pre-order hasn't arrived yet, so I might cave in and just use Spotify tonight.
Has anyone heard it? Thoughts, opinions?
― ˈʌglɪɪst preɪ, Friday, 31 July 2020 09:27 (three years ago) link
Its good, dark and broody altough not as immediate as the last one. "a lucid dream" was a standout
― Saxophone Of Futility (Michael B), Friday, 31 July 2020 12:27 (three years ago) link
It seems inevitable that bands I get into because of their big exuberant debut go on to record a muted, introspective follow up, and then I have to rationalize why I actually like the new direction better.
We'll give it a few days to see how well that sticks in this case. But my gut says that Dogrel will still come out ahead.
― enochroot, Friday, 31 July 2020 13:12 (three years ago) link
I guess theres always that worry for new bands that they don't make a carbon copy of the debut
― Saxophone Of Futility (Michael B), Friday, 31 July 2020 13:50 (three years ago) link
difficult second album syndrome never goes away it seems
I never checked the first album out for some reason (their name irks me, irrationally) but I'll give this a listen at some point
― the quar on drugs (Simon H.), Friday, 31 July 2020 13:53 (three years ago) link
I'm not sure if their name is a homage to this Irish anarcho-punk band or not
http://www.berubecommunications.com/artist_archive/striknein.html
― Saxophone Of Futility (Michael B), Friday, 31 July 2020 13:59 (three years ago) link
Have not cared much for Fontaines DC but they should get Soulwax to collaborate on everything.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8f3Ke0wWps
― papal hotwife (milo z), Monday, 13 December 2021 20:19 (two years ago) link
New album, Skinty Fia, coming 4/22: https://fontainesdc.bandcamp.com/album/skinty-fia
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 11 January 2022 18:22 (two years ago) link
The chorusy Bass VI on the new single is nice
― papal hotwife (milo z), Tuesday, 11 January 2022 19:15 (two years ago) link
this is actually really good and it sounds like they have grown a lot with this new album:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty9Pcg3qrmU
― Bee OK, Monday, 21 March 2022 20:42 (one year ago) link
First listen to "Skinty Fia", not as immediate as the first two but they're trying to do something different, just can't put my finger on it. Less driving energy and more introspective I guess. The second half builds and is better than the first. Title track is very cool.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 22 April 2022 02:09 (one year ago) link
Brilliant gig tonight in outdoor venue Iveagh Gardens tonight in front of a mad fer it home crowd. Like Gerald, it took a while for me to get into "Skinty Fia" but I think its a solid album now. They closed with "I love you" off that album and its definitely one of their best tunes. "Televised Mind" was electrifying tonight. It feels good having an Irish band to rally around again. Its been a while. New ep coming out soon.
― Saxophone Of Futility (Michael B), Sunday, 3 July 2022 23:19 (one year ago) link
This album is also showing up a bunch in the EOY lists. Played this earlier this year, thought it was horrible but maybe I'm missing something? I doubt it but life is about second chances.
This board has probably broke me as I care more about pop than the latest indie rock bands.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 4 December 2022 04:06 (one year ago) link
I just heard Skinty Fa myself for the first time a few weeks ago and I love it, dunno.
― I? not I! He! He! HIM! (akm), Sunday, 4 December 2022 18:20 (one year ago) link
Maybe not as consistent as the last two (bit of a dull opener) but the high points are very high. "I love you" & "roman holiday" in particular
― Saxophone Of Futility (Michael B), Sunday, 4 December 2022 18:49 (one year ago) link
I really liked this album this time around. This would have been huge in the Britpop era.
― Bee OK, Sunday, 4 December 2022 23:25 (one year ago) link
Anyone listened to Grian Chatten's solo album? I haven't got around to it yet, but Fairlies is an incredible tune, my favourite indie pop song in God knows how long
― vexingvexillologist, Monday, 17 July 2023 12:02 (eight months ago) link