lost in your POLL - GusGus Arabian Horse

yeah it’s one technique i wish they stopped using
or maybe i’m thinking of daniél overannunciating words here and there like in Crossfade?

was reading the kompact release blurb here: https://gusgus.bandcamp.com/album/arabian-horse
and realized it never occurred to me how much this album relies on string arrangements, which doesn’t seem to extend to other albums that much?
there are some other tracks i can think of, like god application on mexico but i don’t think it’s as prominent on other albums

going to relisten again and pay attention to strings this time

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haven't gotten to this album yet, but uhh... gusgus is kinda sorta super fuckin dope?

(polydistortion is so far, anyway)

<i>Polydistortion</i> and its follow-up <i>This is Normal</i> are the only albums that represent GusGus as the original music/graphic design/cinema collective. After that, the lineup changed entirely, and post-1999 GusGus is kind of like that rock band that still uses the old name even though there is only one original member left.

yeah, looking into lineup changes — hahaha oh wow

thank you for that! i'm two-thirds through polydistortion and ehhmm... this is completely wonderful.

oh, hi ned!

There are lots of stylistic and line up changes but I’d be hard pressed to pick a favourite, you’ve still got Attention and Arabian Horse to look forward to.

Arabian Horse and Lies Are More Flexible are really good!

i think both Daníel and Biggi were there from the start. here is a good write up:
https://grapevine.is/mag/feature/2020/08/19/gusgus-the-impossible-band-25-years-of-intrigue-drama-and-music/

there was a dip in quality around Forever and 24/7 but Arabian Horse was an amazing return to form and kinda crystallized their sound for the most part