Destroyer - Poison Season

Baffled by people saying there are no stand-out songs on this; individual songs have leapt up at me far quicker than Kaputt.

"You can fall in love with Times Square"

but the song you see

This album is far more song-based than Kaputt, and I'm baffled if at least Dream Lover doesn't immediately stand out for people.

I'm starting to like this a lot.

Thanks, Re-Make!

This album is far more song-based than Kaputt, and I'm baffled if at least Dream Lover doesn't immediately stand out for people.

Only had one run through this so far, but Dream Lover / Forces From Above hooked me in immediately. Love that cello on Forces ...

Destroyer covered Everywhere on their Kaputt-tour

pretty good album

"Times Square" is such a jam

love the "Young Americans guitar

the album as a whole hasn't hit nearly as hard as kaputt but i do really like 'times square'

"Times Square" sounded good live a few weeks ago.

I feel like I mentioned it on another Destroyer thread.

This album is growing on me big time. It's got a lot going on musically--i like the slightly dialed back word count--and the arrangements/production are really good.

Lots of nice trumpet moments

I like this, but I always skip "Dream Lover" because I think it's too noisy.

do you like Psychedelic Furs?

I had to look up "Pretty In Pink." A little too Billy Idol for me.

I love the backing horns on Sun in the Sky. Where can I hear more like that? Or is that part of the early Springsteen street rock sound?

Also, is the guitar part on The River played with a slide? I really love that slightly sitar-y guitar sound

xpost the opening of "Dream Lover" is kind of abrasive, especially late at night on a long drive when you've got the volume up for the lovely delicate opening track.

This has really grown on me - probably my second favourite of his now. Especially love The River and Times Square. I miss the sequencers etc. but there's still the all horn/guitar soloing that was so great on Kaputt. It feels like the album some band would have made just before turning to sequencers etc. for Kaputt in the 80s.

agree, strong album, grower, tried to figure out what track to nominate for an eoy vote but couldn't choose betw "times square", "dream lover", "the river", "midnight meet the rain"

trumpet is v good

I'll take my chances on the rain.

strong choice

This is pretty great--Bejar even cracks a couple of jokes! (posted it by accident on Kaputt thread)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxOL77KMcd8

the other day I found myself wondering how it's possible to be "in a windowless room / ... / overlooking the river"

which I see now, as I write this, in fact makes perfect sense [via double-entendre]

What a great video! Incredible sound production on these American radio stations, weird it doesn't translate into tv performances where sound ime is almost always unlistenable. Had tickets for destroyer Friday but can't go, glad I get to see these live takes of new tracks - gives a better sense of what's going on. Also nice to hear them play EU Oils, such a good band.

Reckon there's sort of a dirty pun in the "I seen Bangkok" line?

Ha, I don't know about the pun, but yes--amazing band, amazing filming!

^agreed. makes me sad I skipped that tour ;_;

this album v good after all

yup it was a grower

i heard a song off this on the radio and it just occured to me that dude must have a major nikki sudden/kunsworth/jacobites jones

Been listening to this a lot lately. I was kind of underwhelmed by this when it was released, but right now this feels like my favorite album of 2015 and possibly favorite destroyer album.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2G_sNJbfZA

I dunno

New track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNcY93meSlo

Destroyer - ken

Ah, hadn't seen that

me itt

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Saw Destroyer for the first time playing the Glasgow CCA last night...I need to ask has he / have they always been this good live?

That was honestly one of the best shows I've ever been to and I wouldn't have rated Dan's recorded work even close to my favourite stuff .

It was LOUD, felt/sounded very little like the album versions, and the band were totally killing it. Dan wasn't even the focal point like I was expecting. It was fluid and felt like the sounds could go anywhere - completely engaging. Very improvisational feel like when a jazz trio just clicks y'know but they were nailing, NAILING the accents/grooves/dynamics as a group. Right, gush over.

The funny thing was is half the time the musicians didn't even look into it and their stage chat (or lack of) was a bit off.

he's had that fantastic (as far as i can tell from recordings anyway) live band since touring Kaputt

anyway that post lead to me finding this fantastic live version of Certain Things You Ought To Know

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9B26WXX3EEA

Something about this video looked oddly familiar until I finally recognized the back of my head.

Fantastic show. I've always liked that venue.

I saw them for the Kaputt tour : it was good, especially since I loved the album, but it didn't particularly struck me as a great live performance.
As for this latest album, it might be my favourite after Kaputt, now.
the songs are less strong but the production/arrangements are fabulous.

Saw them 4 nights ago in Manchester - same experience: blown away to an unexpected degree. Loud, tight, everything clicking. There was also something about the eight of them only just about fitting on the tiny stage.

Dan wasn't even the focal point

Gutted to have missed them on this tour.

I think Poison Season might be his/their masterpiece sometimes, much as I love Kaputt. New one has good highs, but nowhere near as consistent.

I saw them in London. It was cool! I’ve been a fan since 2004 so it was great to finally see them live. Found it funny that Bejar crouched down for any of the extended musical interludes. The sax freak outs were f-ing amazing.

saw them last night - what an incredible show

the sax was kinda buried in the mix, unfortunately

already bummed i didnt buy the black and yellow tee-shirt at the merch booth.. if anyones seeing them in the next couple months let me know!!

I also kinda regret not getting the t-shirt!

sound was not very good when I saw them though

been relistening to this. It holds up really well. I think it's the best destroyer album.