Just listened to "Sunburnt" and "Stand By" for the first time in years - both weaker than I remember. The overly busy and loud keyboards on "Sunburnt" hurt many of the songs, though it does have some killer cuts like "Come Home" and the title track. "Stand By" has full-band versions of some of the demos that were released on "Sketchbook" and I prefer the demos.
Still hoping for one helluva comeback from Martin! "Molten Gold" was good.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Monday, 23 March 2015 13:29 (nine years ago) link
that recent BBC sessions disc is fantastic. hadn't heard those before...
― tylerw, Monday, 23 March 2015 14:20 (nine years ago) link
They were part of the "Secret Box" set, have you heard that Tyler?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Monday, 23 March 2015 14:47 (nine years ago) link
i haven't... aside from the first few albums, i'm not super knowledgable.
― tylerw, Monday, 23 March 2015 14:51 (nine years ago) link
yikes, looking at the prices it goes for on discogs i should have hung onto that thing (and sold it now!)
― no lime tangier, Monday, 23 March 2015 15:00 (nine years ago) link
i taped that last john peel session off the radio when it was broadcast originally. so good, and it's great to hear it again!
― cgi bubka (NickB), Monday, 23 March 2015 15:02 (nine years ago) link
some little known live phillipps on this playing with mike dooley ex-enemy/toy love/hundred dollar band
― no lime tangier, Monday, 23 March 2015 15:04 (nine years ago) link
^possibly still floating around on slsk
― no lime tangier, Monday, 23 March 2015 15:05 (nine years ago) link
Spoke to Martin Phillipps last year – interview here
― Unsettled defender (ithappens), Tuesday, 24 March 2015 15:01 (nine years ago) link
so, reading that his habit corresponds to when his record collection started showing up in the used bins around town... i did wonder. wouldn't have guessed he was such a zappa fan to be honest.
― no lime tangier, Tuesday, 24 March 2015 18:18 (nine years ago) link
How do you know it was his stuff?
One time I met him and showed him what I had just bought and he said, "I want that." He loved collecting music as much as making it.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 24 March 2015 19:12 (nine years ago) link
he has the dastardly habit of writing his name on the cover/label, even down to how much he paid for them in the case of the copy of the byrd's younger than yesterday that i have :-/
and yeah, no question he's a massive music fan
― no lime tangier, Tuesday, 24 March 2015 19:19 (nine years ago) link
oh man, that makes me sad
― cgi bubka (NickB), Tuesday, 24 March 2015 19:22 (nine years ago) link
sorry for bring things down :-(gonna feel a twinge of guilt whenever i listen to it now
― no lime tangier, Tuesday, 24 March 2015 19:40 (nine years ago) link
i was a huge fan from the first time i heard "Pink Frost" on, saw em live several times in that '85-92ish period (I think at the Knitting Factory on Halloween night, maybe '88?). Sorry to hear about MP's spiral, hope he makes the best of it henceforth.
― the increasing costive borborygmi (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 March 2015 20:00 (nine years ago) link
So this exists now. Apparently there is finally a new LP due soon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5LmGoGIfao
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 12 August 2015 23:17 (eight years ago) link
Ah! There is. It's called Silver Bullets and it comes out at the end of October.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 12 August 2015 23:19 (eight years ago) link
Is this out now? I've seen reviews ...
― Josh in Chicago, Friday, 23 October 2015 20:47 (eight years ago) link
One more week.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 23 October 2015 23:45 (eight years ago) link
Streaming at The Guardian... http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/oct/23/the-chills-comeback-album-silver-bullets-listen
― Ⓓⓡ. (Johnny Fever), Friday, 23 October 2015 23:49 (eight years ago) link
Just saw this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO3VkSNf40k
― Josh in Chicago, Thursday, 12 November 2015 18:02 (eight years ago) link
one of a few bands like Wire, Eleventh Dream Day, quietly putting out really good new albums
― Amira, Queen of Creativity (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 27 January 2016 17:29 (eight years ago) link
I top tenned this record. I love the guitar tunes and Philipps reengaging with the world, sometimes awkwardly.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 27 January 2016 17:49 (eight years ago) link
Playing NYC Popfest next month, also Jersey City on May 23.
http://www.nycpopfest.org/line-up.htm
http://montyhall.ticketfly.com/
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Friday, 15 April 2016 15:16 (eight years ago) link
Thank you!! Very psyched about this. As a Hoboken resident I always cherish JC shows of bands I love.
― Evan, Friday, 15 April 2016 15:27 (eight years ago) link
https://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1161455?_ga=1.166828861.20190485.1460733601&__utma=1.192415764.1460733601.1460733601.1460733601.1&__utmb=1.1.10.1460733601&__utmc=1&__utmx=-&__utmz=1.1460733601.1.1.utmcsr=ilxor.com|utmccn=(referral)|utmcmd=referral|utmcct=/ILX/ThreadSelectedControllerServlet&__utmv=-&__utmk=223477019
^ why is ilxor.com in this url?
― Evan, Friday, 15 April 2016 15:28 (eight years ago) link
world(wideweb) domination
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Friday, 15 April 2016 15:51 (eight years ago) link
Morbius posts ticket link on ILX thread
Evan clicks on ticket link on ILX thread
Evan is bemused that ticket website shows him as having been referred from ILX thread
― glandular lansbury (sic), Saturday, 16 April 2016 00:59 (eight years ago) link
I was surprised that it tracked referrals so well. I didn't think it would trace an indirect path, since the link I posted is for tickets to the show and Morbs posted the homepage. What do I know.
― Evan, Saturday, 16 April 2016 01:57 (eight years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2uC03bIYDcc
― lute bro (brimstead), Saturday, 16 April 2016 03:51 (eight years ago) link
anyone go to the nyc/nj shows?
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 24 May 2016 22:19 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, I went to both. Were you there?
― Evan, Tuesday, 24 May 2016 23:33 (seven years ago) link
how were they?
― rockpalast '82 (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 25 May 2016 13:13 (seven years ago) link
Fantastic! Heavy on new material, though they played Pink Frost, Kaleidoscope World, I Love My Leather Jacket, Heavenly Pop Hit etc. Sound balance was a bit better at Monty Hall, partly due to the fully carpeted room I'm sure. They even had a new song called Easy Peasy that they haven't recorded yet, so more Chills material is on its way it seems.
― Evan, Wednesday, 25 May 2016 13:20 (seven years ago) link
There's a documentary in preparation for which a kickstarter campaign is currently running: https://www.thewire.co.uk/news/48071/documentary-on-new-zealand-group-the-chills-set-for-release-in-2019
― willem, Wednesday, 20 September 2017 13:50 (six years ago) link
Late last year, we were filming with The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps when he was informed he had a 30% chance of dying within six to twelve months if he did not make substantial lifestyle changes. His subsequent decision to reconcile with the world and confront past mistakes has provided the foundation for a compelling and dramatic documentary narrative.
― curmudgeon, Monday, 25 September 2017 16:21 (six years ago) link
Anyone know what that actually means? I know he's been battling Hep C for years. :-(
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Monday, 25 September 2017 17:41 (six years ago) link
Heroin I assume.
― The Doug Walters of Crime (Tom D.), Monday, 25 September 2017 17:44 (six years ago) link
Both, I think. Heroin then hep.Hey, how is Chris Knox doing?
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 25 September 2017 18:04 (six years ago) link
New album Snow Bound out in September. Yay! I've barely gotten over how great Silver Bullets is.
― geoffreyess, Wednesday, 4 July 2018 05:57 (five years ago) link
What's the latest on the documentary and Martin's health?
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Thursday, 5 July 2018 00:16 (five years ago) link
this is the most recent news i could find about martin's health - https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/92358051/The-Chills-dying-frontman-Martin-Phillipps-is-given-miracle-reprieve-from-Hepatitis-C?rm=m
― just sayin, Thursday, 5 July 2018 01:40 (five years ago) link
Two tracks posted so far on Soundcloud and they're sounding good!Two albums in three years, what's going on? It's very unlike Martin.
― Grantman, Saturday, 7 July 2018 09:07 (five years ago) link
https://pitchfork.com/news/the-chills-announce-new-album-share-two-songs-listen/
― Grantman, Saturday, 7 July 2018 11:18 (five years ago) link
Phillipps contracted the virus after he and a friend had been getting high. The friend left one of their used syringes in a paper bag that Phillipps picked up. The needle pricked him and spread the virus, he said.
Oh, come on. Good to hear he's getting help and/or getting a little better, though. That last Chills albums was great, a proper return to form.
― Josh in Chicago, Saturday, 7 July 2018 13:11 (five years ago) link
I saw him play in a record store here last year; seemed alright.
― the ignatius rock of ignorance (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 7 July 2018 13:43 (five years ago) link
boy, is this new album good!
― The Silky Veils of Alfred (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 16 September 2018 12:53 (five years ago) link
This one and the last one!
― Josh in Chicago, Sunday, 16 September 2018 14:00 (five years ago) link
oh yeah. picked it up for a road trip yesterday, what a delight. this has been one of the most remarkable comebacks of all time.
― geoffreyess, Sunday, 16 September 2018 16:58 (five years ago) link
so good I spilled hot sauce on the sleeve :(
― geoffreyess, Sunday, 16 September 2018 16:59 (five years ago) link