you know what, this album is cool
― imago, Thursday, 11 October 2018 15:51 (five years ago) link
Yup. I'm halfway through and it's what i was hoping for from it. You're right about the first track
― husked, tonal wails (irrational), Thursday, 11 October 2018 19:04 (five years ago) link
"cool" is exactly the right word for this record
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Sunday, 14 October 2018 05:25 (five years ago) link
the idea - mentioned a few times in this thread - that if you take D out of this band you're left with an unremarkable indie rock band is wild, man
― alpine static, Sunday, 14 October 2018 06:18 (five years ago) link
"normal people" probably my favorite unremarkable indie rock song of the past several years
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Sunday, 14 October 2018 14:22 (five years ago) link
"torch to light" is also so so so amazing
this is better than david comes to life imo
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Sunday, 14 October 2018 14:37 (five years ago) link
fully agreed
it doesn't have a queen of hearts but the songs are much stronger and the album more varied on the whole
― imago, Sunday, 14 October 2018 16:01 (five years ago) link
― alpine static
take D out of the band and you'd have a fucking AMAZING indie rock band imo
― dub pilates (rushomancy), Sunday, 14 October 2018 16:29 (five years ago) link
I guess Talking Pictures is this albums Queen Of Hearts
― imago, Friday, 19 October 2018 19:30 (five years ago) link
it really kind of is
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Friday, 19 October 2018 20:03 (five years ago) link
it's also one of the best NIN songs in a while (it actually reminds me of something else more but I've forgotten what)
this album is rewarding replays well, there's a lot happening and it's mostly v satisfying
― imago, Friday, 19 October 2018 20:10 (five years ago) link
OH I WORKED IT OUT it took me nearly half an hour
it reminds me of Trail Of Dead EP track Intelligence
so it's also one of their best songs in a while haha
― imago, Friday, 19 October 2018 20:50 (five years ago) link
that all said, this is a brilliant 8-track album that ends with the title track and then goes on for another near-hour
― imago, Saturday, 20 October 2018 23:42 (five years ago) link
yeah it's...a bit much, even if that's kinda the point. there's def some less-than-compelling stuff. Like I love J Castle and J Mascis individually but their duet does nothing for me.
― wayne trotsky (Simon H.), Sunday, 21 October 2018 01:05 (five years ago) link
nah i think this is all pretty engaging
― princess of hell (BradNelson), Sunday, 21 October 2018 02:36 (five years ago) link
It's interesting to me how the album isn't front- or back-loaded, it's really high quality throughout. Insofar as I'm going to be disappointed with anything this band does that isn't Epics In Minutes, I think this is the best thing they've done since then
― fgti is for (flamboyant goon tie included), Sunday, 21 October 2018 12:50 (five years ago) link
Maybe if I treat the last ten tracks as their own thing and start at Living In A Simulation then they'll come to life a bit more - I mean I think they're still good but I'm in thrall to the initial run a bit
― imago, Sunday, 21 October 2018 12:56 (five years ago) link
look around, tell me what you seebehind the halls of shining groceries
― blood, loud screaming and nudity (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 1 February 2019 12:41 (five years ago) link
i listened to that like six times in a row the day i bought the album
― blood, loud screaming and nudity (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Friday, 1 February 2019 12:53 (five years ago) link
the half of Year of the Horse that's been released so far (they seem to be unveiling one "act" every couple months) is really something
https://fuckedup.bandcamp.com/album/year-of-the-horse
― intern at pepe le pew research (Simon H.), Wednesday, 31 March 2021 17:19 (three years ago) link
The pessimist in me assumes the band broke up/Damian left the band whenever I see this thread revive.
Dose Your Dreams still rules.
― Western® with Bacon Flavor, Wednesday, 31 March 2021 18:16 (three years ago) link
the zodiac records are my favorite this thing outfit creates
― Citole Country (bendy), Friday, 2 April 2021 15:43 (three years ago) link
Matt Berninger on a Fucked Up song!! ok!
― intern at pepe le pew research (Simon H.), Friday, 2 April 2021 16:26 (three years ago) link
Year of the Horse completed now... I love it more than me own mum
― Mark E. Smith died this year. Or, maybe last year. (bernard snowy), Saturday, 8 May 2021 00:45 (two years ago) link
this is fuckin awesome. love the huge guitar squalls that announce "act two".
also, feels much much shorter than its 94 minutes would suggest
― intern at pepe le pew research (Simon H.), Monday, 10 May 2021 13:52 (two years ago) link
not that into the medieval/post-rock/prog instrumental sections but damian's vocals still rip
― flopson, Monday, 10 May 2021 22:40 (two years ago) link
they really do. also julien baker is an obvious but satisfying choice for a literal choir of angels
― intern at pepe le pew research (Simon H.), Monday, 10 May 2021 22:56 (two years ago) link
it's happening again
the cost of the 2xLP hurt me a little (nothing like shelling out for international shipping on a record by an ostensibly local act) but I'm wearing this thing out so it seemed the only course of action
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Thursday, 13 May 2021 13:31 (two years ago) link