And I found it used randomly last night, so rah. Like Molly said upthread, MAJOR Jesus and Mary Chain jones, but I like what they did with it, and the various other touches into demi-psych and poppier harmonies are nice too.
― Ned Raggett (Ned), Saturday, 18 March 2006 18:51 (eighteen years ago) link
― enjoy bell woods, Saturday, 18 March 2006 21:12 (eighteen years ago) link
Search: everything other than...Destroy: Love Kraft. Really mediocre album that is the complete opposite of everything the press release states. I don't know what the hell they were doing.
― enjoybellwoods, Saturday, 18 March 2006 21:16 (eighteen years ago) link
Definitely search: Radiator, Guerrilla, Mwng, Phantom Power, Hey Venus! (all of these albums, to me, are pretty much perfect)
Of the rest...
FUZZY LOGIC (1996)Destroy: 'Long Gone' (one of the worst album tracks the Super Furry Animals ever did, in my opinion), and 'Bad Behaviour' (which goes on far longer than it needs to), but definitely keep everything else. This is probably the one SFA album that is most 'tied down' to the time in which it was released. Listening to this album evokes a bygone age when Oasis were the biggest band in the UK, and Blur were still writing songs about houses in the country. However, it does have a certain naive energy to it that other SFA albums don't have.
RINGS AROUND THE WORLD (2001)A very good effort, although I've always found this album to be an album of "two halves". The first half (up until 'A Touch Sensitive') features all of Super Furry Animals' usual pop goodness, whereas the second half is much more ponderous and takes time to grow. Aside from this, I can't fault it - but despite words like "ambition", "scope" and "invention" that get thrown around whenever this album is discussed, I simply can't bring myself to call it one of Super Furry Animals best. I personally wouldn't destroy anything from the record, but don't expect 'Shoot Doris Day' or 'No Sympathy' to rock your world right away.
LOVE KRAFTMuch, much better than people generally give it credit for - some of Super Furry Animals most accomplished music is on this record, and it's absolutely perfect for headphone listening. It's not an album that smacks one in the face with pop gems, rather a sonic experience that you have to let unfold at a leisurely pace. 'Lazer Beam' is the sole one that I would destroy from this album: definitely Super Furry Animals worst ever single, and certainly one of Super Furry Animals worst ever album tracks.
DARK DAYS/LIGHT YEARSA disappointment. While Super Furry Animals have put out tracks developed from rehearsal room jams and grooves on B-sides over the years, here they attempt a whole album of them - and although this gives the album a 'concept', for want of a better term, it leads to a very hit and miss experience. For this album -
Search: Crazy Naked Girls, Inconvenience, The Very Best Of Neil Diamond, Helium Hearts, White Socks/Flip Flops, Pric.
Destroy: Mt. (they've done this kind of glam stomper before, and much better), Moped Eyes (a track developed out of a jokey studio jam, and one which should have remained on the cutting-room floor), Inaugural Trams (which tries to regain the "sense of fun" of Guerrilla but falls flat due to its forced subject matter and embarrassing German rap).
Of the rest: 'Where Do You Wanna Go?/Lliwiau Llachar' is SFA-by-numbers, and although enjoyable, isn't really essential either.
― Turrican, Wednesday, 7 September 2011 05:58 (twelve years ago) link
okay, so "Gathering Moss" has been stuck in my head for months (actually, just like 5-6 seconds of it), I've been dreaming about this damn song, and until just now I hadn't identified it. I heard the guy's voice so clearly in my head, but thought it was Ray Davies, or the Beatles, or who knows what. Never listened to Fuzzy Logic much so maybe that's why. But it's like, a burden has been lifted. I feel free again!
― Estimate the percent chance that a whale has ever been to the moon? (frogbs), Thursday, 29 March 2012 13:04 (twelve years ago) link
New Cian tune: http://soundcloud.com/strangetown-records/martina-franca
Really damn good.
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 1 June 2012 13:03 (eleven years ago) link
A little bit of an improvement over the other Cian tracks I've heard, but still not my cup of tea. Sounds like a semi-cover of 'Heroes & Villains' as played by a Blackpool Pleasure Beach house band. Really fucking corny.
― The Jupiter 8 (Turrican), Friday, 1 June 2012 13:10 (eleven years ago) link
What made the sun go out in your heart?
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 1 June 2012 13:13 (eleven years ago) link
You ever listen to the album, Jupiter 8? What'd you think? Dross, mediocre... a sleeper surprise?
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 26 December 2012 17:02 (eleven years ago) link
Will they ever return?
― Mark G, Thursday, 27 December 2012 15:15 (eleven years ago) link
Yes, but right now we have...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jBMAPx_Pdo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekSQ6ja1ZJc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG6Nj5Orl1w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ0_8083brE
https://soundcloud.com/kdhx/sets/gruff-rhys-live-at-kdhx-8-12 (bunch of new songs for another documentary.
Hopefully none of this stuff keeps them occupied for too long... :\
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 27 December 2012 19:34 (eleven years ago) link
New song by The Earth (Daf the drummer and Mark Roberts from Catatonia):
http://theearth.amazingtunes.com/tunes/162403
Sounds nothing like SFA--that's for sure.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 4 February 2013 15:56 (eleven years ago) link
Apparently we can expect a new Neon Neon record.
― Simon H., Monday, 4 February 2013 16:48 (eleven years ago) link
Oh yes.
Posted about it elsewhere...
http://vimeo.com/58047877
Asia Argento and Sabrina Salerno on vocals...Josh Klinghoffer & a couple of his cohorts backing Gruff & Boom Bip. Arguably more interesting concept than last time. No signs of hip hop this time. Could be a good one.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 4 February 2013 16:49 (eleven years ago) link
They're not "on vocals." They're doing backing vocals or duets or whatever. I think Cate Le Bon's on there again as well.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 4 February 2013 16:50 (eleven years ago) link
http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/cianciaran?utm_campaign=project5086&utm_medium=activity&utm_source=facebook
If the last one was a so called ‘love songs’ album then I guess this is my protest album. It’s about shouting up, exercising your voice, being pissed off and urging people not to take any more shit. The elite continue to exploit, politicians continue to misrepresent whilst the media continue to manipulate and bankers, well we all know what rhymes with bankers! It’s time we face the consequences of our actions, we are all responsible.I’ve teamed up with PledgeMusic to offer you a number of exclusive, rare goodies and VIP experiences. No matter what you’re pledge, you will automatically receive a download of the album plus exclusive content direct from me. I will post videos, MP3s, blogs and possibly even a sneak preview of the album, so you can watch my progress and be part of the story. No money will be debited from your bank account until I reach 100% of my target.A percentage of the proceeds will also go to https://www.coolearth.org a charity that works with local communities to secure rainforests at risk of being destroyed within the next 18 months.I hope you can join me. There’s strength in numbers!In Solidarity.Cian Ciarán.
I’ve teamed up with PledgeMusic to offer you a number of exclusive, rare goodies and VIP experiences. No matter what you’re pledge, you will automatically receive a download of the album plus exclusive content direct from me. I will post videos, MP3s, blogs and possibly even a sneak preview of the album, so you can watch my progress and be part of the story. No money will be debited from your bank account until I reach 100% of my target.
A percentage of the proceeds will also go to https://www.coolearth.org a charity that works with local communities to secure rainforests at risk of being destroyed within the next 18 months.
I hope you can join me. There’s strength in numbers!
In Solidarity.
Cian Ciarán.
Went for the triple vinyl
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 17 July 2013 21:01 (ten years ago) link
how have i never posted in this thread before? i must have posted in all the other SFA threads.
― Bee OK, Thursday, 18 July 2013 01:50 (ten years ago) link
here is the thread i thought was going to be this one: Super Furriest album poll
― Bee OK, Thursday, 18 July 2013 01:54 (ten years ago) link
New Gulp single: https://soundcloud.com/e-l-k-1/sets/play-ep/likes
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 23 July 2013 15:31 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/fp0C3Zj.jpg
SFA or Incubus?
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:03 (ten years ago) link
Song samples: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00E4X4YV0?ie=UTF8&child=B00E4X52BG
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:49 (ten years ago) link
WHOA! This actually rules!
― I wanna live like C'MOWN! people (Turrican), Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:51 (ten years ago) link
I mean, when I found out that Cian was doing a louder, more guitar-based album, I really didn't have any idea that it was going to sound anything like '5c Cotton 40c Beef', so that's a huge, and VERY pleasant surprise.
― I wanna live like C'MOWN! people (Turrican), Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:53 (ten years ago) link
'43,000,000' is like stoner rock, but done in a much, much less cartoonish way than SFA did it on 'Crazy Naked Girls'. I have a feeling I'm going to play the shit out of this record when it finally comes out. To say I'm preferring what I'm hearing here to Outside In is a huge understatement.
― I wanna live like C'MOWN! people (Turrican), Thursday, 25 July 2013 15:55 (ten years ago) link
I think if anyone in the band will make SFA's sound vital again, it's Cian. He seems like he's at least pushing his own boundaries lately.
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 25 July 2013 16:04 (ten years ago) link
The thing that blows my mind about it (the first two tracks especially), is that Cian has given no prior indication that he has this sound in him (like, it was Bunf that was responsible for 'Crazy Naked Girls' etc.) - It's not the techno he does with the Acid Casuals and SFA, and it's not the lush orchestral ballad-type stuff he's been known for recently. It's a guitar based record from someone who isn't really noted in SFA for playing much guitar, and from what I've heard, he seems to be doing it a lot better than I ever thought he would.
― I wanna live like C'MOWN! people (Turrican), Thursday, 25 July 2013 16:09 (ten years ago) link
From what I understand, he played all the instruments on the album as well. So if that's the case, he's a really good drummer as well!
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 25 July 2013 16:10 (ten years ago) link
He's already overshot his goal with over a month to go. I'm actually kind of shocked that many people know about who he is and care enough to pledge a significant amount of money. Maybe SFA should consider going this route when/if they release a new album. It's a pretty awesome way to interact with fans.
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 26 July 2013 12:56 (ten years ago) link
It'd be a great way of making enough cash to make a really mental record, too.
― I wanna live like C'MOWN! people (Turrican), Friday, 26 July 2013 13:59 (ten years ago) link
Am I crazy or is there always some kind of voice hidden deep within the bass on all of Cian's songs?
― afriendlypioneer, Saturday, 27 July 2013 13:39 (ten years ago) link
Yes. It's saying, "Gruuuuuuff suuuuuucks."
― Naive Teen Idol, Saturday, 27 July 2013 14:21 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkngIDEk4Io
Just listen...
― afriendlypioneer, Saturday, 27 July 2013 15:20 (ten years ago) link
Start really hearing it around 2:10.
it's Cian's demonic twin
― afriendlypioneer, Saturday, 27 July 2013 15:23 (ten years ago) link
It's just a low octave voice that Cian uses to thicken his voice out.
― I wanna live like C'MOWN! people (Turrican), Saturday, 27 July 2013 16:04 (ten years ago) link
http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1jismq/i_am_cian_ciaran_ama/
On his fav. SFA albums:
cianciaran [+19][S] 4 points 2 days ago (5|1)mainstream ? hmm, not sure . lovekraft , or phantom power , or maybe fuzzylogic , could be radiator but then again I quite like mwng and rings too, the last one was good .....what is this deep voice you speak of ?
No Guerrilla?? Love Kraft first to mind?? Scandalous.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 5 August 2013 14:16 (ten years ago) link
Kind of a people-pleasing routine SFA tune, but still nice for a short single:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep676o0zaaA
http://rocksucker.co.uk/2013/08/interview-cian-ciaran.html?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter
He did this new one completely by himself, even the drums.
― afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 21 August 2013 14:35 (ten years ago) link
http://ampleplay.tumblr.com/post/47713427550/cian-ciaran-sleepless-nights-mpfree-a-free-mp3-when
Another one from an EP Ample Play is releasing soon.
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 23 August 2013 23:20 (ten years ago) link
The reviews are now coming in: http://rocksucker.co.uk/2013/08/review-cian-ciaran-they-are-nothing-without-us.html
Sounds positively delightful.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 26 August 2013 14:37 (ten years ago) link
Oh man, they're really going for it with the Strangetown label. This definitely sounds like a Cian Ciaran production: https://soundcloud.com/strangetown-records/sets/baby-queens
― afriendlypioneer, Friday, 30 August 2013 15:12 (ten years ago) link
One week left to pledge/release. He's at 236 pledges.
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 2 September 2013 18:32 (ten years ago) link
Cian's pledge ends tonight. You still have six hours left to get your pledge in if you want to listen to the album two weeks before it's released. MP3s go out tonight once it's over.
http://pledgemusic.com/projects/cianciaran
― afriendlypioneer, Sunday, 8 September 2013 17:16 (ten years ago) link
The Sewn Up EP: https://soundcloud.com/strangetown-records/sets/cian-ciaran-tanwu
Gulp vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2_-qGJoYKs
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:11 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs8Ow0nyn2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqAxig1WtlI
― afriendlypioneer, Tuesday, 17 September 2013 18:12 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bCCnazr204&feature=youtu.be
― afriendlypioneer, Monday, 14 April 2014 16:14 (ten years ago) link
Hello. Welcome to Super Furry Animals...MINUS Gruff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S41DTo8PzmY
https://driftrecords.com/products/das-koolies-its-all-about-the-dolphins-12
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 30 January 2020 18:41 (four years ago) link
been discussed for a while on the all-caps SFA thread. You gotta be swift to scoop the SFA goon cru
― bold caucasian eroticism (Simon H.), Thursday, 30 January 2020 18:48 (four years ago) link
I believe it!
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 30 January 2020 19:02 (four years ago) link
I like it a lot. The rest of the thread didn't seem to. :)
― afriendlypioneer, Thursday, 30 January 2020 19:51 (four years ago) link
It could grow on both of us
― PaulTMA, Thursday, 30 January 2020 23:16 (four years ago) link
The more I listen, the more I think Love Kraft is one of the best albums ever made
― PaulTMA, Sunday, 2 February 2020 04:50 (four years ago) link