Micachu & The Shapes

not feeling the new one

I've listened once so far to the new one and it just sounded so plain. I think "lo-fi mumbles & a blank refusal to sound appealing" describes it pretty well. I've loved most of what she's done since the start, and the Under the Skin stuff was as exciting as any of it, but I need to work with this one.

Never is def one of the great LPs of the decade, CS, what are you on about?

Lol I just posted that right before the break, nm

I loved Jewellery, and thought Lips was the best single of that year. I find the new one absolutely unlistenable.

oooh, can't get enough of those glissando strings: http://www.foxsearchlight.com/fyc/film/jackie/soundtrack/

^ I love the track "Children" from the OST. So gorgeous. Has anyone heard the new album she did with Oliver Coates?

No, is it good?

Early uniformed opinion: It's good if you're a fan of Mica's penchant for experimental classical music. First track has subtle similar warped cello effects to what can be heard on "Under The Skin". The album is quite short with 13 tracks, so the compositions lack the build up or sustained mood of something like "Love Theme" or even the work she did with London Sinfionetta. However, it contains engaging soundscapes, splayed beats and a playful approach to the avant garde.

And plenty of beautiful cello sounds!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F00oI7iTXY

classic

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WPpBWPVsphc

First thirty seconds of the new album (the band is now called Good Sad Happy Bad) are quite something...

did you listen to any more? the first tracked felt like a table setter.

there are some corkers on the record's second half, tho

*first track

Yeah I heard the whole thing! It's really good. Much closer to Never than GSHB on quality. Will enjoy relistening

Title-track especially stunning

title track was a definite highlight, "bubble" and especially "universal" were my other faves.

This has a shout at being their best album. Earphones have really brought it to something special

Whole second half is incredible

i really like the opener, im a sucker for that mac demarco lazy strummed detuned wet guitar sound

i haven't listened to any micachu music since the debut so idk if her singing style changed, but i like the singer on this better (even if she's a bit unremarkable)

it's cool that an artist with a reputation for being an avant-garde genius made a low-stakes post punk album w her friends; makes me miss playing in dumb short-lived bands w my pals :')

"shades" is trippy for sure

God it's so good. Reminds me of The The in places ('Bubble' especially).

Totally obsessed with this record, "Bubble" and "Star" are the standouts for me