OP is magic. Fantastic songs.
― emil.y, Friday, 28 February 2014 16:03 (ten years ago) link
On first listening, I love the arrangement (dense but not overcrowded) on "Riverbed" (which is an amazing song in other ways as well), and I'm really excited for the full album.
― one way street, Friday, 28 February 2014 16:15 (ten years ago) link
OMG I love Owen for putting his Mox Jet in a video <3 <3
― my collages, let me show you them (bernard snowy), Friday, 28 February 2014 16:33 (ten years ago) link
These new songs are very pleasing. Wish it was May 12th already!
― Kitchen Person, Friday, 28 February 2014 16:40 (ten years ago) link
he keeps getting better
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Friday, 28 February 2014 17:43 (ten years ago) link
i be going to the Glasslands show in Bklyn
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Friday, 28 February 2014 18:39 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, I'm enjoying these. I'm excited. I played Heartland to death.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Friday, 28 February 2014 22:44 (ten years ago) link
holy fucken shit 'the riverbed' is extraordinary
― You cannot interrupt his tea stirring because it is his holy trick (imago), Saturday, 1 March 2014 02:14 (ten years ago) link
'on a path' also very very good but...my word
― You cannot interrupt his tea stirring because it is his holy trick (imago), Saturday, 1 March 2014 02:15 (ten years ago) link
I actually like "On a Path" a little more so far.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Saturday, 1 March 2014 03:20 (ten years ago) link
continually topping himself, tbh. didn't think i could be hit in the feelings more than I was by Heartland and...well, yeah.
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Saturday, 1 March 2014 04:13 (ten years ago) link
^^this. I still play Heartland regularly, cannot wait to play In Conflict to death over the next decade or so.
― Roz, Saturday, 1 March 2014 04:20 (ten years ago) link
I gave these links a listen on my phone this morning which was a terrible injustice. Just now I've played both on cans without the clips and yes, this is brilliant. I fear YT is squashing the sonic quality, but yeah I love both of these and I love the clips too.
― the Bronski Review (Trayce), Saturday, 1 March 2014 07:30 (ten years ago) link
It's very nice of Owen to release this just before my birthday when I have the week off to decorate and bike ride.
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Saturday, 1 March 2014 09:21 (ten years ago) link
And go to gigs.
thanks for the new display name, Alex!
― continually topping myself (flamboyant goon tie included), Saturday, 1 March 2014 15:22 (ten years ago) link
Bwahaha, A+!
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 1 March 2014 16:02 (ten years ago) link
Better than continually popping yourself... ;)
― Bipolar Sumner (Branwell Bell), Saturday, 1 March 2014 16:03 (ten years ago) link
Holy shit @ "The Riverbed!"
― Inside Lewellyn Sinclair (cryptosicko), Saturday, 1 March 2014 21:14 (ten years ago) link
I think the thing I love most about all your work Owen is how *immediate* the beautiful melodic lines are, they stick in my head right away and stay there happily. It is making me more enthusiastic than ever to keep firing up my own kboards/gear and keep writing music.
― the Bronski Review (Trayce), Sunday, 2 March 2014 00:07 (ten years ago) link
Awesome interview:
http://pitchfork.com/features/update/9358-owen-pallett/
― Inside Lewellyn Sinclair (cryptosicko), Wednesday, 19 March 2014 12:27 (ten years ago) link
New song and new video.
http://youtu.be/vr_SbrFIuKA
This album is sounding so good. Looks like it might have been pushed back to May 26th now.
― Kitchen Person, Tuesday, 22 April 2014 15:44 (nine years ago) link
Def my favourite of the new songs.
― EveningStar (Sund4r), Tuesday, 22 April 2014 18:14 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I love this one.
― the Bronski Review (Trayce), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 03:23 (nine years ago) link
This just came up on Facebook.
The album release date for "In Conflict" has been pushed back to May 27th. This is due to a backup at the pressing plant; Record Store Day was a tall order this year. We will be selling CD and vinyl copies of the album at all May tour dates, prior to the "street date".
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 23 April 2014 03:32 (nine years ago) link
Agree that this is the best song of the three. Just another month to go.
― Kitchen Person, Wednesday, 23 April 2014 03:33 (nine years ago) link
all of these songs are great. i think the riverbed is my favorite although i am still a bit irritated that we never learn what happens between uncle jim and the young toughs
― très hip (Treeship), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 04:23 (nine years ago) link
I am just kind of in awe of the arpeggios. It's that kind of True Faith era New Order trick, of having this gorgeous, bubbling arpeggio, but then at the top of the filter sweep, it bursts into this flourish of violins. It's like the aural equivalent of a fountain. Very lovely, I fall for it every time.
― Branwell Bell, Wednesday, 23 April 2014 08:16 (nine years ago) link
whole album is good btw lads
― online hardman, Wednesday, 23 April 2014 08:23 (nine years ago) link
argh i want this album sooner
― i reject your shiny expensive consumerist stereo system (Scik Mouthy), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 11:41 (nine years ago) link
Yeah I've had a chance to hear the whole thing -- it's a beaut.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 23 April 2014 21:24 (nine years ago) link
wow that's fabulosu
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 23 April 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
it mangled my spelling w/its beauty
cannot wate
― the Bronski Review (Trayce), Thursday, 24 April 2014 04:51 (nine years ago) link
Just looking into pre-ordering this. Apparently there will be a double vinyl version with three extra songs that don't appear on the regular vinyl or the CD. Think I'm going to have to go with that.
http://www.dominorecordco.us/usa/albums/05-02-14/in-conflict
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 24 April 2014 05:13 (nine years ago) link
it only includes 1 more song than the CD
― funny and lolexander (Stevie D(eux)), Thursday, 24 April 2014 10:40 (nine years ago) link
Will be doing a piece on this, but I'm yet to hear it. Can't wait!
― 1 pONO 3v3Ry+h1n G!!!1 (dog latin), Thursday, 24 April 2014 10:54 (nine years ago) link
Did we talk about this anywhere?https://soundcloud.com/caribouband/sets/daphni-owen-pallett
― popchips: the next snapple? (seandalai), Thursday, 24 April 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
http://consequenceofsound.net/2014/05/owen-pallett-debuts-new-song-i-am-not-afraid/
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 May 2014 13:01 (nine years ago) link
The album is quite good.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 13 May 2014 13:04 (nine years ago) link
Indeed.
― Ned Raggett, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 14:13 (nine years ago) link
argh i can't wait.
― Roz, Tuesday, 13 May 2014 14:15 (nine years ago) link
"infernal fantasy" is a top 2014 pop blast. preach it owen
― reggie (qualmsley), Tuesday, 13 May 2014 15:42 (nine years ago) link
some tix just released for tonight's Glasslands show if any of yall wanna go
― images of war violence and historical smoking (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 13 May 2014 17:01 (nine years ago) link
Annnnd it's streaming:
http://www.npr.org/2014/05/18/312523632/first-listen-owen-pallett-in-conflict
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 19 May 2014 13:11 (nine years ago) link
I'm only 3 and a half minutes in and holy shit
― chillin' on an "awesome pretzel" hoagie (DJP), Monday, 19 May 2014 13:12 (nine years ago) link
it's under fifty minutes! fantastic. (most albums shouldn't be too long)
― markers, Monday, 19 May 2014 13:21 (nine years ago) link
― chillin' on an "awesome pretzel" hoagie (DJP), Monday, 19 May 2014 13:12 (9 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
^^^^^^this
― verhzleyavbtreleambreb (imago), Monday, 19 May 2014 13:22 (nine years ago) link
"Song For Five and Six" and "I Am Not Afraid" are my jams.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 19 May 2014 13:38 (nine years ago) link
I want to listen to this SOOOO BAD but my internet is so not going to handle streaming at the moment. :(
― Branwell with an N, Monday, 19 May 2014 13:40 (nine years ago) link
hadn't seen this show from 2015 online before - with band guys matt and rob + extra strings
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Monday, 24 September 2018 06:12 (five years ago) link
would help to post the video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbDJylzAFuA
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Monday, 24 September 2018 06:13 (five years ago) link
just watched this a couple of weeks ago. daaaaaaaaaaaaamn
― 21st savagery fox (m bison), Monday, 24 September 2018 10:45 (five years ago) link
<3 <3
― Roz, Monday, 24 September 2018 16:01 (five years ago) link
I've been absolutely stanning the emerging Westerman this year, so how come this lovely bastard of an album slipped through my net four and a half years ago!?
On A Path, oh my days, oh my days. <3
― Your dad's Carlos Boozer and you keep him alive (fionnland), Wednesday, 19 December 2018 23:35 (five years ago) link
I've just been listening to this again this morning for the first time in ages and it's hit me like a ton of bricks. My god, The Riverbed :(((((
Also everything i've heard of Westerman so far I've loved, especially Confirmation.
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Thursday, 20 December 2018 11:35 (five years ago) link
Any news of Island?
― in twelve parts (lamonti), Friday, 1 February 2019 09:17 (five years ago) link
got a good pair of headphones for really cheap, fanciest pair i've owned and a small desktop DAC/headphone amp....anyway this is such an amazing fucking *recording* just stunning sounding
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 3 February 2021 21:50 (three years ago) link
like it's not square enough to get there but it should totally be one of those records that audiophiles use to test systems
When I taught recording and engineering, I used "The Riverbed" for frequency-recognition ear training practice and tests.
― to party with our demons (Sund4r), Wednesday, 3 February 2021 23:33 (three years ago) link