Lindstrom & Prins Thomas are the shit

liked the PT on first listen but it didn't wow me. neu! comparison is otm, but from a production standpoint, I actually kept thinking about solo michael rother while listening cuz the PT album is such a smooth take on the krautrock sound.

have to listen more, obviously.

and I loved L&PT II from my very first listen fwiw.

So far it's all about Snakemusic and erm... whatever the name of the last track that's playing right now is.

Attiatte

See what I mean by these leaks/advanced copies destroying discussion on ILX?

Pre-Release talk: 50+ posts (don't even want to go back and view all to see exactly how many)

Post-Release talk: 9 posts

This makes this messageboard really not fun for those of us who are not on PR lists and don't listen to leaks.

That comparison is a bit unfair as the pre-release period (on this thread) lasted from Feb 9 to March 29 - give it some time, maybe more people will talk about it when they buy it in the weekend.

just posted an interview with Prins Thomas on my blog, as he asked me to scribe his bio for the album.

that FACT mix blows my mind

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Following all the recommendations on ILX and elsewhere, I'm now listening to II for the first time (having actually bought it a few months back).

First impression: Ozric Tentacles. Not exactly the initial reaction I was expecting...

i guess...? i'm hearing more alan parsons project

agree w/ matt DC on the PT solo effort, floated my boat more than L+PT II which i just found a touch too jammy. more streamlined grooves on this.

I wish the Prins Thomas album had slightly less weedy drums.

Having conducted some more research, I'm finding the Lindstrom and Christabelle album far more agreeable.

The new Diskjokke is an excellent album in roughly the same genre (as Lindstrøm, in particular)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_dyXZryM0s

^ diskjokke is the business. has that leaked?

I'm not finding it in the usual places but can't wait to hear the album now.

diskjokke and bjorn torske are both kinda underrated imo

also, xp- pt's drum sound has never really done it for me, either. i love nearly all of his albums, and the new one may very well be his best, but his drumming is probably the worst thing about it. are they just mic'd poorly? or is it because he's playing relatively loose for the tight, motorik-style aesthetic he seems to be going for?

new diskjokke! sick

bjorn torske's Trobbel album is seriously underrated. One of the most interesting techno albums i've ever heard.

geir, now i'm confused. what diskjokke are you referring to? not sure there is a "new" one per se?

man, i really dig pt's drum sound (haven't heard his new album yet, though). dig the looseness.. i'd be bummed if he made the drums louder, tighter, more rigid.. the way they sit in the mix really lets the tracks breathe, imo

he's obviously playing to a click but not really sticking it

^ don't get me wrong. i think the sound is deliberate. and they obviously do soooomething for the overall vibe of his albums. but sometimes the looseness also feels like... idk, a struggle? like he's trying to play catch up to the rest of the proceedings, and sometimes it's the most chaotic part of the whole sound. and that's not usually what i want when i listen to blissed-out stonery proggy kraut-influenced jams

haha xp

i like pt's singles with drum machines more than the live drum stuff.

geir, now i'm confused. what diskjokke are you referring to? not sure there is a "new" one per se?

There is a new album out in Norway three days ago, but I know some of the tracks have been around for some time.

yeah rosenrod has been out since last summer. what's the title of the new record? not much info anywhere.

Joachim’s sophomore LP, entitled En Fin Tid is out now in his native Norway. If you are lucky enough to live there, head down to Platekompaniet and pick up a copy. If you live in the sticks, point your browser here: www.platekompaniet.no

And if you want to read a rather complimentary (5/6) review of his record head over to Lydverket: www.nrk.no/lydverket/en-hyggelig-dag-pa-spacedisko-kontor…

more info here - http://www.residentadvisor.net/news.aspx?id=11936

five out of six!

Platekompaniet don't sell to customers outside Norway, but www.cdon.com does.

And, mind you, I am not completely certain if Platekompaniet also refuse download customers from abroad.

Diskjokke is great. So brightly coloured!

smalltown supersound says release in late june

Looking at the Norwegian reviews, I am puzzled at how they mention a lot of references, but never the most obvious ones (apart from the other Oslo spacedisco acts). Like, one review namechecks Eno and krautrock, but no mention of these guys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOh4B7zPx70
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpJ9znsDE3I

LOL @ facebook comment

D4vid D3vine: Lindstrom, you're the 'Contemporary Fix' of 'Great Ideas' who came to us from 'Another Station' & 'Where You Go I Go Too'...!! play ON, brutha..!! Thank'yu for being the soundtrack to some of my best days&nights...!!! eZ
4 hours ago

here's the interview that prompted that spontaneous creativity http://www.urb.com/2010/06/01/lindstr%C3%B8m-christabelle-interview-download/

thanks for the new displayname, urb

The Chemical Brothers - Swoon (Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas Remix)

Not keen on that mix really, feels kind of half-arsed?

im keen on it

this is seems so diff for them... still love it!

omg this track is the jam

yeah that rmx is way better than the solo prins rmx imo
love the loopy piano bits at the end

anyone going to Santos tonight?

where you go, I go too

maybe my favorite Lindstrøm show so far (out of 5-6). the new stuff is exciting and weird. i kept thinking of the Residents at some points. and then he dropped in the forthcoming Harvey single to boot.

I've only seen two shows but yeah I thought this was better than the other one I saw (a few years ago at studio b)

the opening ambient / krauty segment morphing into tribal thump drums and disco was pretty great, there were a lot of different styles. best part for me was when "grand ideas" came in. also think I heard some of "Tirsdagsjam" at one point

by "new stuff" is that the ones with all the vocal loops?

if anyone wants free guest list for Lindstrom tonite holler at me ASAP gr8080 @ gmail

by "new stuff" is that the ones with all the vocal loops?

ha apparently one of these is a remix of best coast - wish he was my boyfriend

think that was the last thing he played before I Feel Space

who did I see last night and not realize it?

That L&PT mix of Harvey's Locussolus thing is wicked. just got promo'd today. killer horns!