tarjei Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) Listening to the new Explosions In The Sky album. Very different to anything I've ever heard, but a nice, dreamy experience. Pitchfork gave it a nice review Really liked the track below Edited April 7, 2016 by tarjei 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted April 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2016 5 hours ago, tarjei said: Listening to the new Explosions In The Sky album. Very different to anything I've ever heard, but a nice, dreamy experience. Pitchfork gave it a nice review Really liked the track below Off to see them in Bristol this month - really looking forward to it as they are supposed to knock it out the park in a live environment 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted April 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2016 Brilliant band. New album going on the wishlist as we speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 6 minutes ago, Designer1 said: Off to see them in Bristol this month - really looking forward to it as they are supposed to knock it out the park in a live environment Oh man.. Never seen a post-rock band play before... have you? I wonder what it's like, if it's just a wicked jam session or they follow some sort of plan. Better get your drink on! I had the chance to see Godspeed but decided against it, and of course regretted it. I saw Sigur Ros back in 1999 or 2000 witch retrospectively was a bit of a treat. There was 8 people at the gig, 4 o'clock in the afternoon, outside and raining, in an area made to hold 20.000 people, and they sat down on the edge of the stage and played for us. Of course at the time I didn't know what the hell I as watching and was more concerned with fondling the girl I was with... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 21 minutes ago, tarjei said: Oh man.. Never seen a post-rock band play before... have you? I wonder what it's like, if it's just a wicked jam session or they follow some sort of plan. Better get your drink on! I had the chance to see Godspeed but decided against it, and of course regretted it. I saw Sigur Ros back in 1999 or 2000 witch retrospectively was a bit of a treat. There was 8 people at the gig, 4 o'clock in the afternoon, outside and raining, in an area made to hold 20.000 people, and they sat down on the edge of the stage and played for us. Of course at the time I didn't know what the hell I as watching and was more concerned with fondling the girl I was with... If you get a chance you should try and see 65 Days of Static, really great live. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Post-rock/drone/minimalism is a curious one live, I've both loved it and hated. Some stuff is just a bit too...passive. I guess. I saw Phurpa once, overtone chanting/throat singing. Not again, not for 30+ minutes anyway. And I like drone. On the other hand I once saw Shazzula who played seated, kit in front of her, burning incense, with an obscure Begotten-esque film projected in the background and was completely spellbound for about 45 minutes. For reference, here are Phurpa Spoiler and a Shazzula performance Spoiler If you get in the zone and just feel the music though, man, what a rush. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2016 New albums i'm listening to from this year... Deep Sea Diver - Secrets Wray - Hypatia Polica - United Crushers Hinds - Leave Me Alone Iggy - Post Pop Depression Daughter - Can't remember what the new album is called 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 23 minutes ago, PieFacE said: Daughter - Can't remember what the new album is called Not to Disappear . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2016 16 minutes ago, Brumerican said: Not to Disappear . That's the one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 New Frightened Rabbit out tomorrow. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 7, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2016 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: Daughter - Can't remember what the new album is called Not to Disappear. It's a belter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 7, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted April 7, 2016 1 minute ago, blandy said: Not to Disappear. It's a belter. Yup! I like it a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, hogso said: throat singing. I'm usually up for new experiences but that is something that I just don't get. I listened to a 1 hour talk with an artist that was exploring it, they played samples from all around the world. Even with those that know how to do it... it sounds off. And no matter the country origin of the style, there is no way to make an uplifting sounds from the throat... its all very dark and depressing. Medative though.. maybe part of a weird soundscape that is going somewhere or is pulling you into a certain state.. i don't know. I can see it working in synch with something else, but I don't expect it to be part of pop mmusic any time soon! Edited April 7, 2016 by tarjei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Listened & quite liked the Explosions in the Sky effort. New PJ Harvey out next week I think. Looking forward to that immensely. Parquet Courts with a new one too I believe. Underworld's latest has been the best thing I've heard so far this year, with The Gloaming's a close second. Currently listening to Mogwai's Atomic while I contemplate the dreaded possibility of Mick McCarthy of Villa manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 24 minutes ago, tarjei said: I'm usually up for new experiences but that is something that I just don't get. I listened to a 1 hour talk with an artist that was exploring it, they played samples from all around the world. Even with those that know how to do it... it sounds off. And no matter the country origin of the style, there is no way to make an uplifting sounds from the throat... its all very dark and depressing. Medative though.. maybe part of a weird soundscape that is going somewhere or is pulling you into a certain state.. i don't know. I can see it working in synch with something else, but I don't expect it to be part of pop mmusic any time soon! Gosh no I can't imagine it working in regards to pop music. 'Dream pop', maybe. Here's Phurpa, and if nothing else you have to say the aesthetic works, and is quite atmospheric. The whole thing is 90 mins, but just the first 5 will give you the idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 7, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2016 33 minutes ago, tarjei said: I don't expect it [throat singing] to be part of pop music any time soon! Tanya Tagaq. Already there. Not quite mainstream but popular in that Canada, there and creeping out more widely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyblade Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 Novembre's latest album Ursa is absolutely superb. They haven't missed a beat in their 9 year absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 37 minutes ago, blandy said: Tanya Tagaq. Already there. Not quite mainstream but popular in that Canada, there and creeping out more widely The artist interviewed that I listend to who was exploring it said she was warned to be careful with it when starting out, but within a month she was suffering from bronchitis It is impressive that someone can do that, but to be frank it sound horrible. Like... you should kill yourself now-or listen to this-horrible. I freely admit that some of the stuff I listen to is seriously dark and depressive, but it doesn't even compare to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 7, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2016 5 minutes ago, tarjei said: It is impressive that someone can do that, but to be frank it sound horrible. Like... you should kill yourself now-or listen to this-horrible. I freely admit that some of the stuff I listen to is seriously dark and depressive, but it doesn't even compare to this. Me too. Yeah, it is a bit "different", but I don't think it sounds kill yourself now horrible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted April 7, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 7, 2016 37 minutes ago, Keyblade said: Novembre's latest album Ursa is absolutely superb. They haven't missed a beat in their 9 year absence. I clicked on your tube of it, never having heard of them or any of their music. it turned into something different from how it started out, but I like it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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