I seem to remember him telling me that the mid-00s Merz albums he produced were his own favourites of the work he's done, I haven't listened but I should
Anyway Wolf Alice rules
― flamboyant goon tie included, Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:45 (three years ago) link
Thanks, fgti!
― peace, man, Thursday, 25 February 2021 15:52 (three years ago) link
“It’s about the arrogance of humans,” said Rowsell, explaining the lyrics. “I’d just read Kurt Vonnegut’s Cat’s Cradle and I had written the line ‘Peculiar travel suggestions are dancing lessons from god’ in my notes. But then I thought: ‘Uh, your peculiar travel suggestion isn’t a dancing lesson from god, it’s just a travel suggestion! Why does everything need to mean something more?’”
i don't mean to start stanning for this band but this is exactly what i'd write a song about
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 25 February 2021 16:03 (three years ago) link
oh i never realised dravs worked on homogenic - he seems to be credited with engineering & programming, not production, so that's why i'd never noticed
― ufo, Thursday, 25 February 2021 19:00 (three years ago) link
mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson) at 9:14 25 Feb 21i am very alone on this board in thinking the florence album he did (how big how blue how beautiful) is her bestnot alone!
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Thursday, 25 February 2021 19:06 (three years ago) link
The performance on Jools Holland was pretty astounding.
― peace, man, Sunday, 7 March 2021 01:08 (three years ago) link
Don't agree with Brad that it's the best goddamn song they've ever made,
― peace, man, Sunday, 7 March 2021 14:54 (three years ago) link
Good article in the NME this morning. They give some hints about the styles of some of the songs and a few lyrical quotes.
https://www.nme.com/big-reads/wolf-alice-cover-interview-2021-blue-weekend-2898441
― peace, man, Friday, 12 March 2021 12:45 (three years ago) link
The new song Smile is great, imo.
― peace, man, Tuesday, 20 April 2021 17:26 (three years ago) link
love the drummer in this band
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 20 April 2021 17:33 (three years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV39h7GHDYs
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 20 April 2021 18:23 (three years ago) link
oh this one rules
― ufo, Tuesday, 20 April 2021 20:29 (three years ago) link
Lovely (although beset by streaming difficulties) little acoustic set:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CN-sAmSIVDB/?igshid=1usncoqx41sod
― peace, man, Thursday, 22 April 2021 21:09 (three years ago) link
Release date moved from June 11th to June 4th!
― peace, man, Monday, 3 May 2021 14:46 (two years ago) link
Apparently they're on Zane Lowe right now if anyone subscribes to Apple whatever. New song coming in 30 minutes for the rest of us.
― peace, man, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 16:31 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoBzpdm_h0c
holy shit tbh
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 17:12 (two years ago) link
got partway through that lovely song and decided I'm waiting for the LP before I hear any more. fuckin stoked.
― intern at pepe le pew research (Simon H.), Tuesday, 11 May 2021 17:23 (two years ago) link
Yeah, i like it. First of the three i've really liked tbh.
― piscesx, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 17:26 (two years ago) link
xp: I might have to go that route if they release any more advance songs. All the tracks they've released so far have hit my sweet spot where I can just play them endlessly on repeat. I want to save something for when the album comes out.
― peace, man, Tuesday, 11 May 2021 18:53 (two years ago) link
gorgeous
― ufo, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 05:16 (two years ago) link
This is my favourite of the three so far I think.
― Tim F, Wednesday, 12 May 2021 05:24 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gEBVbHJpZo
really wanna see this band live
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Friday, 21 May 2021 20:48 (two years ago) link
I'm surprised by the mixed reception for "last man on earth", it stops me in my tracks every time
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Friday, 21 May 2021 23:55 (two years ago) link
rt
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Friday, 21 May 2021 23:57 (two years ago) link
the first few tracks on this are really cool & cinematic
― ufo, Thursday, 3 June 2021 12:03 (two years ago) link
great album, they really love their dramatic sweeping crescendos now
― ufo, Thursday, 3 June 2021 12:35 (two years ago) link
"lipstick on the glass" is so good
― ufo, Thursday, 3 June 2021 12:37 (two years ago) link
Has it leaked? Y’all got promos?
I was a bit meh about the tracks I’ve heard so far but that wee audience-less Worthy Farm show last weekend was fantastic. I mean they’ve seemed like Glastonbury Pyramid Stage headline material since the first album so fair dos, I hope they get to headline a night at next year’s.
― piscesx, Thursday, 3 June 2021 14:03 (two years ago) link
it's out tomorrow! afaict in some countries it is already tomorrow
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 June 2021 14:13 (two years ago) link
Hoping this shows up at some local shops, $20 for the CD on Amazon and I can't find a bandcamp page for them.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 3 June 2021 14:15 (two years ago) link
Well shit, we got 2021 US tour!
America baby! It’s been so long since we’ve been gone, but hope is on the horizon, we’re coming back. Grab tix and come join the party, we’ve missed you 🇺🇸. Tickets on sale Friday 10AM local time - https://t.co/d9Dv2Ny5gB pic.twitter.com/cUGu2VPOsR— Wolf Alice (@wolfalicemusic) June 3, 2021
― peace, man, Thursday, 3 June 2021 14:17 (two years ago) link
uhhhhhh yeahh aoty
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:19 (two years ago) link
oh yeah this is really fucking good
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:20 (two years ago) link
only halfway through but this already feels like the most cohesive/considered rock record I've heard since the empty country album
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:21 (two years ago) link
"lipstick on the glass"... i apparently love to compare rock bands to radiohead this year but that's some moon shaped pool-esque mastery of dynamics. album is really well-paced too, which is where i felt visions of a life got a little lost
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:32 (two years ago) link
literally cannot imagine how this album could sound better
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:35 (two years ago) link
"how can i make it ok?" my favorite song of all time
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:39 (two years ago) link
yeah this seems like pretty obviously their best album, filler-free and fully realized
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:49 (two years ago) link
and when your friends are talkingyou hardly hear a wordyou were the first person hereand the last man on the earth
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:51 (two years ago) link
"last man on the earth" right into "no hard feelings" might be the most emotionally devastating thing that ever happened to me lol
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 June 2021 16:52 (two years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEfxTD13eLM
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 3 June 2021 18:12 (two years ago) link
That song has a very Fleetwood Mac sound to it. Love it.
― peace, man, Thursday, 3 June 2021 18:13 (two years ago) link
I immediately thought of the Mac as well
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Thursday, 3 June 2021 18:36 (two years ago) link
presale code for the tour is BlueWeekend21. Got myself tickets to 1st night in DC.
― peace, man, Thursday, 3 June 2021 22:16 (two years ago) link
Can't believe no-one's mentioned Abba; Feeling Myself sounds like Eagle! Touches of Haim's last album in there too.
This is miles better than the last album. Those first three tracks are something else. Phew well that's a relief.
― piscesx, Thursday, 3 June 2021 23:12 (two years ago) link
the only track i'm not completely sold on is "play the greatest hits", the verse is just a little grating
agree that it's very clearly their best album
― ufo, Thursday, 3 June 2021 23:54 (two years ago) link
"how can i make it ok" is really wonderful but should have had like a acoustic guitar solo or something to complete the balearic feel
― ufo, Friday, 4 June 2021 07:07 (two years ago) link
"safe from heartbreak" is one of the best "short mid-album breather ballads" I've ever heard, and a LOT of bands have tried it
― intern at pelican brief consulting (Simon H.), Friday, 4 June 2021 13:22 (two years ago) link
One of those Listening Party affairs is happening at 6pm uk time;
We'll be joining @Tim_Burgess for a @LlSTENlNG_PARTY at 6PM BST today. Grab a blue bev and start your weekend with us xxx #TimsTwitterListeningParty #BlueWeekendArtwork by @RNRReceipts pic.twitter.com/uY45ZpI6gC— Wolf Alice (@wolfalicemusic) June 4, 2021
― piscesx, Friday, 4 June 2021 15:24 (two years ago) link
That stretch from "Safe from Heartbreak" to "Play the Greatest Hits" had my head spinning.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 4 June 2021 15:26 (two years ago) link