The vocal on “Fermion” sounds like Ian Curtis, in a really good way.
― Spencer Chow, Saturday, 12 March 2022 05:07 (two years ago) link
Listening now and enjoying it. Pre-ordered the deluxe 2CD version; don't know how radical the bonus remix disc will be.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Saturday, 12 March 2022 13:35 (two years ago) link
Okay! The interview is live!
https://daily.bandcamp.com/lists/loop-robert-hampson-discography
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 March 2022 14:51 (two years ago) link
Good read and apparently I've missed a good amount of his more recent stuff, must rectify.
― made entirely of styrofoam (GOTT PUNCH II HAWKWINDZ), Monday, 21 March 2022 15:34 (two years ago) link
Yeah I had no idea about any of his non-Loop stuff, that all looks really fascinating
― nobody like my rap (One Eye Open), Monday, 21 March 2022 16:05 (two years ago) link
There have apparently been major problems with the pressings of the coloured vinyl versions of the new release. to the extent that it appears the purple vinyl has been withdrawn.
― Stevolende, Monday, 21 March 2022 16:32 (two years ago) link
xpost -- Thanks indeed. The goal of the piece was to very much place his wider work in context, he's absolutely been very busy with all kinds of work all this time. And much as I enjoyed finally seeing Loop a few years back, a US solo tour would be even more fascinating, if utterly unlikely.
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 March 2022 16:39 (two years ago) link
It would be great if he and Beggars Banquet could be friends again; the primary Main catalog needs to be back in print.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Monday, 21 March 2022 16:45 (two years ago) link
Does it ever!
― Ned Raggett, Monday, 21 March 2022 17:18 (two years ago) link
Streamed the album a few times, it is quite good. It touches a lot of the same receptors that Chrome hit for me, and that is never a bad thing when I am concerned.
I am a little bummed that physical product won't be available until 4/22. Even the CD has evidently been delayed. But it's already in the queue for me to order.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Monday, 28 March 2022 21:44 (two years ago) link
I ordered mine directly from the band's webstore and got it three days before street date. It seems like they've still got copies of the deluxe version with the bonus remix EP, too.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Monday, 28 March 2022 22:43 (two years ago) link
I received my CD on Friday.
― Toshirō Nofune (The Seventh ILXorai), Tuesday, 29 March 2022 00:38 (two years ago) link
All I know is Amazon says they ain't getting it until 4/22 and the Record Store Day website for retailers says the same thing.
I assume you guys are not in the US and/or you bought it from outside America? Because I'll deal with the wait if it will save me from spending $25-30 for a single CD.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 29 March 2022 04:35 (two years ago) link
I’m in NJ. It was $37 for the double CD and shipping but that was the only way to get the bonus disc so I did it.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Tuesday, 29 March 2022 10:27 (two years ago) link
Yeah, with shipping from the UK. I don't need the limited version I don't think.It looks like the label's US store has the regular CD but charges $8.20 to ship!
Everyone else domestically says I gotta wait. And I waited this long for a new Loop album, what's another month?
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Tuesday, 29 March 2022 12:55 (two years ago) link
I pre-ordered my CD from Cooking Vinyl about two weeks ago, because it was a lot cheaper shipping than from the band's official site. It has not yet been shipped though.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Tuesday, 29 March 2022 13:48 (two years ago) link
I saw a copy in a local store a week ago and would have grabbed it if I hadn't already pre-ordered it from Cooking Vinyl, but now it's release day and it still hasn't even been shipped. Shoulda just ordered from the big bad A on this one.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 22 April 2022 14:57 (two years ago) link
This is pretty good indeed! I wasn't sure what this would bring and kept my expectations low, but this is a really nice continuation of their catalog.
Sadly I think ordering from Cooking Vinyl was a huge mistake, my CD copy still hasn't even shipped, so streaming it in the meantime and considering sourcing a cheaper copy elsewhere. Not sure if this is a standard experience from them or what, but lesson learned.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Monday, 9 May 2022 20:41 (one year ago) link
'A Guilded Eternity' sounded pretty ace to me today giving it a listen for the first time in years. I got to give 'Fade Out' a listen next.
Got to figure Loop might have missed a bit not hanging around another year or two when the Alt-Rock circus broke big worldwide. Main was cool, but it was more of an ambient group.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 24 August 2022 00:39 (one year ago) link
Those two Loop records I got warm thoughts about as they are in a list of a bunch I found all at once in one semester of doing radio in college. I had a crap early a$$ morning slot, but dug it quite a bit except that one day I came in and both turn tables, the CD player and the tape player had been stolen. Jason Gross of Perfect Sound Forever had the next slot that first semester.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 24 August 2022 00:42 (one year ago) link