When Saints Go Machine

btw Konkylie is also perfect for winter

Have been playing this a ton recently. Happy to say it's my favourite album of the decade so far.

So excited for the new album out this spring.

I've been listening to Konkylie again too. It's pretty much a perfect album - you can play it in lots of different situations to lots of different people but it's never dull or middle of the road.

Bad dreams ricochet, ricochet, walking talking in my sleep, dancing dancing on my tongue

I've settled on Add Ends being my favourite track now. This live version is just stunning

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CrChTNLl90

Have been obsessing over Mannequin from the new album a lot too.

I didn't know there was a new album. When's that out?

I recently read they've completed the album and it has a name, so hoepfully not long to wait now. When Mannequin came out last May they said the new one would be out later in the year but it must have been held up slightly. It's not been that long really since Konykylie I'm just ready to hear what they do next.

Haven't heard Mannequin either (worst fan ever). TBH I'd be happy if they never released anything after Konkylie - it's the kind of record I fear them ruining for me with a follow up.

I know what you mean but I think you'll be happy with Mannequin, the strings in the last minute and a half are just stunning. I've been enjoying the first album a decent amount too (yeah I'm just showing off now) It's no way in the same league as Konkylie but has some great moments.

eh, i still haven't been able to get into konkylie. i'm fine with the first album.

New album out May 20th, so excited for this.

http://whensaintsgomachine.com/worldwide/

<i>Love And Respect feat. Killer Mike</i>

o_O

That could work.

Maybe the Killer Mike feature might actually get them some attention this time. Konkylie didn't even get a Pitchfork review.

wow, neither it did. i've seen then a couple of times in london to not small and pretty enthusiastic crowds so i guess i was thinking they were fairly popular, but on reflection i'm not sure i'd have come across them if not for ilm's 2012 polls.

I will, how you say, look into it.

Yeah I feel so lucky they appeared in the 2011 list and the people repping for that album are ones I really trust. I didn't read about the album anywhere else. It's now one of my favourite albums of all time and one of the reasons this site is just so important.

Hopefully the new album will make them a lot more well known.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=KCML7xquDX4

Feels more like Killer Mike produced by WSGM/Kenton Slash Demon but it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCML7xquDX4

Into it.

Indeed.

I like it but I don't love it. Much prefer Mannequin but hopefully this will grow like that did.

Okay I love this now. Great write up from some bloke on Pitchfork.

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15215-love-and-respect-ft-killer-mike/

I am so fucking psyched for this album

Yeah me too. It's kind of amazing it's coming out the same day as the Daft Punk album as they're the two albums I'm most excited about this year.

Dunno about that Pitchfork dude, what a weirdo.

v nice track, feels like it cuts itself short a bit so i wouldn't mind a longer cut on the album (3 minute version for all that radio play obvs) but maybe i'll grow to like that slightly fragmentary feel. agreed that it feels more like killer mike produced by wsgm, but it's a good route for them, like how i would've been stoked for a gang gang dance hip hop production career after 'princes'.

I'm thinking maybe I should give these guys another chance.

New single out

https://soundcloud.com/when-saints-go-machine/iodine

And keep an eye out for an interview soon...

oh hey this rules

New single is good, hopefully it will grow like Love & Respect did.

And keep an eye out for an interview soon...

― Ned Raggett

I was wondering if this album might get a review on Pitchfork? Maybe by the same guy who did that excellent review for the OMD album?

Never heard of him! (Separate plans instead on my end.)

Fair enough. I really want them to break through with this album, Konkylie deserved so much more attention that it got.

Never Daft Punk, what about this new one released today? I ain't heard it but I might buy it on shiny vinyl.

Just about to give this a listen on Spotify, am very excited. Think I might get the vinyl too.

Cripes, it's not on US Spotify. ;_;

Tomorrow, probably.

According to Amazon.com it looks like the US release date is next week.

Never Daft Punk, what about this new one released today? I ain't heard it but I might buy it on shiny vinyl.

― Pingu Unchained (dog latin)

Just ordered it on blue vinyl from here if you're interested. http://k7.greedbag.com/buy/infinity-pool-0/

This album is incredible.

Yeah this is really, really great.

http://pitchfork.com/advance/118-infinity-pool/

oh hey

btw the Pitchfork streaming interface is the worst thing in the world

It's something I've learned to live with, at best.

from an implementation standpoint, this stream is the worst fucking thing

having to wait 2-3 minutes between each song really stomps on the momentum of the album

fortunately the songs themselves are fucking great; currently on "Iodine"

like elements of this band but man the vocals being such an arthur russell imitation really throws me off :/

Yeah I also can't get past the vocals on this stuff

I have no rational reason for why the vocals don't bother me

I can normally get a ways in and be pretty down with the song and then the dude turns Antony on me and I just can't take it