album of the year for me so far, feels like it might end up my favorite overall Wasner thing that isn't Shriek
― swing out sister: live in new donk city (geoffreyess), Thursday, 8 April 2021 01:46 (three years ago) link
Love the bits of this flirts with country. I can almost imagine an Emmylou Harris harmony on "Awake for the Sunrise."
― Indexed, Thursday, 8 April 2021 19:44 (three years ago) link
this album is really good
what is with the rhythm on "two" though? is it in 15/16 or something?
― ufo, Monday, 12 April 2021 08:06 (three years ago) link
it's so close to being 4/4 but just slightly off-kilter that it's a really strange listen. i can't actually think of any other songs that do the same thing
― ufo, Monday, 12 April 2021 08:08 (three years ago) link
got that “springtime in Durham second shot” feeling pic.twitter.com/0Aqta6YyXs— Jenn Wasner (@flockofdimes) April 9, 2021
― Josh in Chicago, Monday, 12 April 2021 14:09 (three years ago) link
good lord is this excellent. very much in the vein of the last wye oak album which i also absolutely loved.
― voodoo chili, Tuesday, 13 April 2021 16:31 (three years ago) link
― ufo, Monday, April 12, 2021 3:06 AM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
i think it is in 4/4 but syncopated so the downbeat hits a little before the 4 beat. could be wrong. the chorus is absolutely in 4/4, tho.
― voodoo chili, Tuesday, 13 April 2021 16:32 (three years ago) link
i considered that possibility but it never quite seemed to line up when i counted and she said in an interview it's in a 'weird time signature' which makes me more convinced it's not just a syncopated 4/4
a friend says they think it's in 7/8 but that never quite seemed to line up either for me either, seemed to be between that and 4/4 which is how i got to 15/16. maybe the syncopation just threw me off and i counted wrong though
i am probably going to try transcribing it sometime to be sure because this has been bugging me all week lol
― ufo, Tuesday, 13 April 2021 21:46 (three years ago) link
this article thinks it's in 7/4: https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/thesampler/audio/2018790776/the-sampler-pixie-williams-voom-flock-of-dimes
― voodoo chili, Tuesday, 13 April 2021 22:47 (three years ago) link
feels like it could be, i think i was assuming a lower bpm.
― voodoo chili, Tuesday, 13 April 2021 22:51 (three years ago) link
Sounds like 7/8 to me
― Mr. Cacciatore (Moodles), Tuesday, 13 April 2021 23:03 (three years ago) link
I also hear it as 7/8 (4+3) all the way through on a quick listen
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 04:16 (three years ago) link
I think that although the first snare hit always seems to land on the 3, sometimes (in strong bars?) maybe the second snare hit is a little early and lands between 6 and 7, while sometimes it's right on the 7, but I think there's always a bar of 7?
― Sequel to Sadness (Sund4r), Wednesday, 14 April 2021 04:23 (three years ago) link
ooh, new Flock of Dimes comp gonna have a "Weakness in Me" cover. not to mention an "Amelia" one. and the new songs released so far are great.
― sloop johnnin' skater (geoffreyess), Thursday, 24 March 2022 21:18 (two years ago) link
some of the solo versions on the flock of dimes comp are just astoundingly gorgeous. especially a fan of this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kDLBTm9CYA
― in places all over the world, real stuff be happening (voodoo chili), Thursday, 21 April 2022 18:16 (one year ago) link
I saw Jenn as Flock of Dimes opening for Sylvan Esso several years back and was really impressed. Kind of lost touch with her/them. The comments here about last year's album are very encouraging.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Thursday, 21 April 2022 18:25 (one year ago) link
Jesus that's good
― Indexed, Thursday, 21 April 2022 18:41 (one year ago) link
Details here. Thanks VC.
https://www.subpop.com/news/2022/04/14/flock_of_dimes_head_of_roses_phantom_limb_available_today_on_all_dsps
have heard absolutely zero chatter about the new album that they apparently released today
― ludicrously capacious bag (voodoo chili), Friday, 23 June 2023 18:27 (nine months ago) link
Don't think it's an album but a collection of singles they've released in the last few years with a few new songs
― Indexed, Friday, 23 June 2023 18:32 (nine months ago) link
ah ok, that makes more sense
― ludicrously capacious bag (voodoo chili), Friday, 23 June 2023 18:33 (nine months ago) link
And those singles were pretty damn good!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 23 June 2023 18:49 (nine months ago) link