Nachtmystium

More on the Editors influence (via Decibel); sorry, finding this funny:

Editors: The Back Room

[Editors are] just one of those post- Joy Division bands that I’ve really grown to like. I am really bummed out because they’ve gone into a downward spiral of making crappy records… but The Back Room is a perfect example of post-punk, post-goth, wannabe-Joy Division vibe that bands like Interpol try to capture. That album I also got at a pretty interesting point in my life, so it spoke to me for fairly personal reasons. Musically, overall, the album is full of singles. It has this dance-y, major vibe to it, and if you dig in it’s extremely dark and sad. I can connect to it the same way I can connect to moody black metal. It has that same vibe of sorrow and melancholy. It is probably the favored album for Nachtmystium in the van on tour.

Standout Tracks: “Lights,” “Munich” and “Camera”

Also, as much as I love both Big Black and Kraftwerk, this = FAIL:

Big Black: Songs About Fucking

Standout Track: I like that they cover Kraftwerk’s “The Model” on there. I am kind of a dipshit—I was working at a club and my friend was playing the Kraftwerk version of the song and I asked him, “Who is covering Big Black?”

Dude, he admits to being a dipshit about it, what more do you want?

What more don't we want?

The primary influence on the next Nachtmystium record is going to be Tame Impala, so get fuckin excited everybody.

Speaking of getting fuckin excited, this is out in mere hours! Why Newbury Comics is closed at 1 AM on Nachtmystium release day is \(O_o)/

Who needs Nachtmystium when the Tame Impala album is already out???????

The guys in Tame Impala need it more than anyone.

Also, as much as I love both Big Black and Kraftwerk, this = FAIL:

Big Black: Songs About Fucking

Standout Track: I like that they cover Kraftwerk’s “The Model” on there. I am kind of a dipshit—I was working at a club and my friend was playing the Kraftwerk version of the song and I asked him, “Who is covering Big Black?”

― I just wish he hadn't adopted the "ilxor" moniker (ilxor), Monday, 7 June 2010 16:51 (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

wish Blake posted on here instead of you tbh

I liked the first Editors single, but its been diminishing returns ever since.

Totally OTM. Bullets was great, everything else I've heard is sorta sucky.

I liked "Munich" an awful lot when it came out, yet everything else was really boring.

Isn't metal + editors = Katatonia?

So this record is not too blackened, it's almost classic rock in places. "No Funeral" is awesome- I can definitely hear the Joy Division/ Editors thing going on there.

in fact, it's almost Soft Cell or similar 80s gothy synth pop!

wish Blake posted on here instead of you tbh

WAU what a novel retort, I can't believe I have been shunned publicly on ILX by "DJ Mencap" :'(

You got sonned!

the subway, she is a porno

I don't care for this new one and didn't really like the last one either (liked it a bit more at the time, but haven't played it much past the first month I had it). Not sure why their combination of things I like doesn't work for me but it doesn't. Such is life.

I would personally be siked if they did a whole album of stuff like 'Hellish Overdose' off the EP from last year - battering ram tankard metal - seems safe to assume that this album doesn't have anything like that though

Well, fuck. So much for being patient and waiting until release date. Visited/called 9 stores today (six chains and three local indie stores) and no one has it. I'm starting to see why so many people turn to illegal downloading, its not even worth trying to be a loyal customer anymore. Guess its going to be another couple weeks before I can hear this, because on top of being unable to find it, my bank card got skimmed over the weekend and I'm waiting on a replacement so I can't even order it online or even iTunes.

Sorry for the venting, just frustrated.

Hope y'all are enjoying the hell out of it.

Was able to grab a copy at Newbury Comics. If Newbury Comics weren't in the area, I'd pretty much have to use Amazon I guess.

I wish there was a Newbury around here, or even an Amoeba, they always seem to do well with stocking good stuff. The local Chicago metal shop when out of business recently and the others are very hit-or-miss when it comes to stocking metal. They all usually have 'em eventually, but rarely on release.

"when" = "went"

Reckless didn't have it? That's weird.

The dude at the Milwaukee Reckless told me it should be coming in later today, or tomorrow.

But I won't really have a chance to make it down there until after the weekend anyway.

Yeah, Newbury tends to do pretty well day-of-release with a lot of metal stuff. Nachtmystium and Watain were both only $9.99 too. I just pray they don't go out of business. That would be bad.

Anyway, done with my sob story, back to talking about how awesome these guys are. I've got Instinct Decay cranked to try and make up for it.

Gonna pick this up over the lunch hour, methinks.

You wouldn't quit your job for a Nachtmystium record?

shit jvc! i was going to make a special trip to milwaukee reckless this afternoon for just this reason. i hope they have it by then. maybe i should ask them to put one on hold? is it that in demand or they just hadn't received it yet?

Honestly the dude that answered the phone sounded kind of out of it (I did call like first thing when they opened), but the way he was talking it sounded like they were expecting another shipment sometime today and this was supposed to be in that one. I think he added the "or tomorrow" part to cover ass in case it wasn't there before they closed tonight.

What sort of numbers can a record like this do? I wonder how many Assassins sold. I have no idea how big this band is.

I don't know, but I do remember seeing Assassins all over B3st Buy when it came out. I'm assuming that presence had to help.

Yeah, seriously. It's just weird for because before I started to really pay attention to metal I had no idea this stuff even existed.

"Going this direction leaves me in complete awe, like... jaw on the ground, just... drooling all over myself, um... and if this is the shit that they're gonna start bangin' in clubs in the future... humanity is at a uphill battle... just... at that driving... pound... that... just, you know, gets your blood, like, flowin' and like... and then... and then, just... just smothered with psychedelic black metal, um... this is just... groundbreaking... and I am, just... in wow, I can't think of another word to say, um..."

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

I think we need to get together and ensure https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVUr0AEpI_4
gets into the ILM tracks of the year poll.

WE HAVE JUDD BLAKE ON GUITARS

suggest ban vlog reviews of records

I don't know, but I do remember seeing Assassins all over B3st Buy
even with the skeleton boobies? that's impressive!

iirc, they had a strategically placed sticker on the cover.

one of the major things record stores could do to stay afloat is to fucking get records on release day. i have no idea why this is so hard.

It's getting harder and harder to find Century Media albums in Canadian record stores, let alone at a fair price. Lousy distribution out here.

In my experience, it is rarely the fault of the store, but more often the distributor/label. This assumes they ordered copies in the first place. If you want it, preorder it; this usually gets the record store to order more additional copies because they get a "tickle" that there is interest.

Can't wait until good streaming music services emerge. Looking at you, iTunes, for 2011.

Can't wait to "tickle" my local Best Buy.

You shouldn't be buying music from Best Buy.

If that's all around, though. . . .

You shouldn't be buying music from Best Buy.

Dude I'm kidding! Fuck Best Buy.

ilxor, do u have a good indie store in your town?
cuz my man will sometimes sell me stuff in advance of the release date as long as i keep quiet

I used to buy shit at Best Buy all the time. They had a version of the High On Fire album with three extra tracks for $7.99! I'm supposed to pass that up for what, indie cred? Blow me.

Celtic Frost "Group shot 'Megatherion' Muscle-T": $9.00