I wasn't that crazy about the album on a first listen, but seeing their energetic performance on Fallon, has me thinking maybe I should reconsider.
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 14:32 (ten years ago) link
I saw their Jools performance first and that definitely influenced how I processed the album
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 14:39 (ten years ago) link
This album has only got better for me with subsequent listens!
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 14:47 (ten years ago) link
web-only song:
http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2013/06/savages-citys-full/
― scott seward, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 15:05 (ten years ago) link
man I have to see them live
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 15:07 (ten years ago) link
D.C. show in small club sold out too quick for me
― curmudgeon, Wednesday, 5 June 2013 15:10 (ten years ago) link
severe & passionate haircut
― truth bomb lawyer mean mean pride (Edward III), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 15:18 (ten years ago) link
I think this band is still a little too beholden to its influences, but they're tight and very charismatic and I could see them putting out great records in the future if they break out of that mold a bit. Would definitely see them live.
― i don't even have an internet (Hurting 2), Wednesday, 5 June 2013 18:53 (ten years ago) link
they're tight eh
― balls, Thursday, 6 June 2013 22:51 (ten years ago) link
This Johnny Hostile guy is a bit of a twit isn't he?
For now on i keep it live only ,as long as i can… As soon as you put music on a record those days , everything turns into some kind of promotional moronic shit.
http://johnnyhostile.tumblr.com/
http://www.comedycv.co.uk/alanparker/2003-may-alanparker.jpg
― Position Position, Thursday, 6 June 2013 23:03 (ten years ago) link
is that the twin peaks guy? whatever happened to him?
― scott seward, Thursday, 6 June 2013 23:58 (ten years ago) link
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already liked the album ok but 100% sold after watching that, damn.
― dmr, Friday, 7 June 2013 02:55 (ten years ago) link
"Waiting For A Sign" continues to rule my summer; also for those who don't get the Geddy Lee comparisons, this is the song where they are strongest
― they are either militarists (ugh) or kangaroos (?) (DJP), Monday, 17 June 2013 19:57 (ten years ago) link
I dunno, man, I have more than a fondness for Rush and I still can't really hear much Geddy even on that song. 'Waiting For A Sign' was the last song on this to slot into place for me, I think. 'She Will' is my favourite song on here at the moment!
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Wednesday, 19 June 2013 02:36 (ten years ago) link
finally listening to this. came here to say that it sounds like Rush but i see that has been covered.
― Treeship, Sunday, 7 July 2013 23:02 (ten years ago) link
I still don't fully understand the Rush thing.
― I wanna live like C'MOWN! people (Turrican), Thursday, 11 July 2013 00:25 (ten years ago) link
I still don't fully understand the Savages thing tbh.
― Pingu Unchained (dog latin), Thursday, 11 July 2013 00:28 (ten years ago) link
i don't get this. i'm sure savages are lovely folk & shit, they got something together. but dang, if this ain't EMPTY
― massaman gai, Friday, 12 July 2013 22:03 (ten years ago) link
I guess they're blowing up because they played NYC last Thursday and sold out a 1000-plus capacity room (Webster Hall) and have already announced that their next show here in the fall will be in a 3000-plus capacity room (Terminal 5). Kinda surprising. Also a bummer because I'd like to see em play and Terminal 5 sucks.
― dmr, Monday, 15 July 2013 17:18 (ten years ago) link
They played a 300 or so quickly sold out room in DC over the weekend and are coming back in the fall to a 1200 person room.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 15 July 2013 18:41 (ten years ago) link
My friend and I had the exact same reaction last night: This band has it going on, the singer is great, the musicians committed. Etc. And yet, we both left thinking, you know, we've flipped through this record bin before, and don't really see the band bringing much more to the table besides being good. Which is probably good enough, we conceded, but my friend in particular said he's perfectly happy sticking with his Bauhaus.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 12:39 (ten years ago) link
god, remember this band? really brings me back...
― scott seward, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 12:56 (ten years ago) link
Dunno if it is a matter of too much too soon, but I was surprised the band did not sell out last night.
― Josh in Chicago, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 13:43 (ten years ago) link
^ chicago homies of mine were talking about just "showing up" and walking in to that show and laughing @ all the bands who shot their wad at the summer festivals in the chicagoland area depressing their own gate
― The Dance Twerking Was MADE So (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Tuesday, 17 September 2013 15:00 (ten years ago) link
This is pretty easily one of my top 5 albums of the year
― Bitch Fantastic (DJP), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 20:39 (ten years ago) link
you and Jim DeRo enjoying those marshmallows at that camp you built?
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 20:49 (ten years ago) link
are they the goth hepburn?
― massaman gai, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 21:41 (ten years ago) link
ultimately they are just a little too much of a 81 UK post punk dress-up band
it's well done but doesn't really have much to offer for me
― lorde willin' (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 21:49 (ten years ago) link
they are basically the black crowes of post punk
No I'm with Dan on this - came back to it recently and was surprised at just how good it sounded and how great they are as a band. Especially the bass player, but the drums and guitar kill it too.
― gotta lol geir (NickB), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 21:55 (ten years ago) link
the Dusty Springfield of post punk.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 21:56 (ten years ago) link
idgi
like i said they are a good band. they play well. they have the style down. black crowes were/are a good band too. jealous again, all that shit. it's just something about it seems kinda off though. i dunno. such limited time to listen to stuff, why would i listen to this instead of something from that period. it's not like it feels modern except maybe mastered louder.
it's super up my alley. they are not bad at all.
― lorde willin' (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:00 (ten years ago) link
I've basically come around to thinking of this as an impressive and admirable record that I just don't ever really care to play.
― a fifth of misty beethoven (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:53 (ten years ago) link
yeah that's it for me too
― lorde willin' (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:59 (ten years ago) link
It's about as well done as anything like this could be short of the bands that did it first and better 30 years ago, basically.
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 24 October 2013 01:02 (ten years ago) link
such limited time to listen to stuff, why would i listen to this instead of something from that period. it's not like it feels modern except maybe mastered louder.
...and I do appreciate that. I mean you must be pretty busy checking out all the new stuff on the Revolt of Fahey Brigade thread right?
― gotta lol geir (NickB), Thursday, 24 October 2013 09:22 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-rm2MPi2sM
― Inside Lewellyn Sinclair (cryptosicko), Saturday, 18 January 2014 01:24 (ten years ago) link
Annnnnnnd...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkz6qKCYjDM
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 6 May 2014 18:10 (nine years ago) link
they owe that director a BIG gift basket. i mean, talk about making a band look good. sheesh. still wanna marry the singer, by the way...
― scott seward, Tuesday, 6 May 2014 18:51 (nine years ago) link
I dig the new 12", the Suicide cover, "Burn Baby Burn" is great as well.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 6 May 2014 19:57 (nine years ago) link
they owe that director a BIG gift basket. i mean, talk about making a band look good. sheesh.
that's pretty much what they look like anyway, the video is just footage of their regular live show
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 21:59 (nine years ago) link
Their "Dream Baby Dream" is weak; Bruce did it better.
― smhphony orchestra (crüt), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
that thing with bright white side lighting from lowdown always makes bands look great, but they're a very stylish band anyway with such a great live vibe xp
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 22:01 (nine years ago) link
it's the way its shot. iconic and all that. very well-made. most modern rock bands do not get that kind of deluxe treatment. i like it.
― scott seward, Tuesday, 6 May 2014 22:03 (nine years ago) link
i thought it felt like watching them while trapped in a mailbox at the side of the stage
― john wahey (NickB), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 22:05 (nine years ago) link
the first time i saw them and they announced they were going to do "dream baby dream" i was prepared for it to be a car crash but i think they pulled it off by doing something different with it. both the angel corpus christi and bruce versions are so good that to attempt that song, i think it needs to be taken somewhere else entirely which is what they do.
― stirmonster, Tuesday, 6 May 2014 22:20 (nine years ago) link
has anyone checked to see if DeRogatis lives?
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 6 May 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/31/arts/music/savages-a-london-band-plays-three-new-york-clubs.html?ref=music
They are/were hanging out in NYC for a month or so playing new songs and still getting compared to Brit postpunk of yore
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 31 January 2015 19:16 (nine years ago) link
They have a new collaboration album out, anyone heard it?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Saturday, 31 January 2015 19:35 (nine years ago) link
saw them last night at saint vitus. i love that they're going for it, you know? they have a plan. they engage the crowd. they even took a group bow at the end of the set. lovely. the drummer is a powerhouse, guitarist wears a poker face and plays reverbed-out sound washes reminding me variously of bryan gregory (with similar hair hanging in face) and the edge. the singer had theatric/awkward stage moves like sorta ziggy. whether they have the songs to take it to the next level, and whether she has the voice, are the questions.
― Thus Sang Freud, Sunday, 1 February 2015 12:55 (nine years ago) link