Czechlad Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 5 hours ago, Daweii said: Listening to it too. The majority of it is inoffensive radio rock which isn't bad, but it isn't good either. I think my favourite track upon my first listen is 'nihilist blues' which drops the whole rock aspect completely. If their future was more tracks like 'nihilist blues' I wouldn't be too disappointed, I just want them to stop pandering to the not quite pop, not quite rock sound that comprises the majority of 'amo'. The band need to pick a direction and go for it, as being indecisive is what damages bands long term. Exactly. The album feels like a mess of songs that were thrown together. Seems like the band doesn't even know what they want to do, or they are hesitant to do it. Just go for it. You're going to anger your old fans if you don't go back to hardcore, and you will anger your new fans if you do go back. Just try to do something and stick with it. Like there are 3 songs that sound like older BMTH, then some EDM songs, even some freestyle rap, some pop songs, and some soft rock. It's a mess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 Rosalia - 'El Mal Querer' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bickster Posted January 26, 2019 Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2019 Don't tell my mate Joe, it's the one he isn't on. But it was also my entry point to the band, around the time Dick Witts was presenting the Oxford Road Show. (We need more TV like that and The Tube again - but not with Jools effin Holland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Megaton - 'Megaton' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted January 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2019 New James Blake album Assume Form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybear. It won't surprise you lot to know that I've only just discovered this bloke. But I love it. Late 60s echoes of the likes of Jim Webb, Van Dyke Parks, Brian Wilson, Harry Nilsson, etc. He's also got a very pleasant Glen Campbell/Elton John voice. Edited January 29, 2019 by mjmooney 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Designer1 Posted January 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Father John Misty - I Love You Honeybear. It won't surprise you lot to know that I've only just discovered this bloke. But I love it. Late 60s echoes of the likes of Jim Webb, Van Dyke Parks, Brian Wilson, Harry Nilsson, etc. He's also got a very pleasant Glen Campbell/Elton John voice. One of my favourites Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 On 27/01/2019 at 18:37, Xann said: Megaton - 'Megaton' never judge a book by its cover - not what I expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: never judge a book by its cover - not what I expected Yeah, it looks heavier and more psychedelic than it is. It's solid though. This one sounds like a Led Zeppelin tribute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 yeah, I've just had a quick skip through a couple. It fitted in with what I'm currently on, a bit of sort of early 70's thing at the moment, some Broth, Blue Cheer, and right now, Mr Buddy Miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 hours ago, Designer1 said: One of my favourites Mike My only criticism is the sweariness. I don't mind cuss words at all in, say, a punk track, but it kind of jars in all that lovely lush orhestrated balladry. I guess that's kind of deliberate, but it just seems a bit like lazy songwriting. Generally great stuff, though - I will investigate his other albums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 29, 2019 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2019 43 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I don't mind... punk Hell has indeed frozen over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 29, 2019 VT Supporter Share Posted January 29, 2019 11 minutes ago, bickster said: Hell has indeed frozen over Nah, the first year or so of punk was really good. Exciting two minute singles, back to the spirit of early Stones, Kinks, etc. Of course it hasn't stood the test of time - I hardly ever want to play it now - but if had been allowed to simply reinvigorate the old wave instead of wiping them out (thanks to clearings in the woods like NME 'journalists'), I'd have been a lot happier. What it grew into in the 80s was (imho, natch) shite. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 hours ago, chrisp65 said: That's not as Psych as they'd have you believe either Here's another. Imagine if he had made an album that sounds like it looks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Yep, have to admit, it's 'ok' but it's not what I was hoping it would be. i can see it going in a rotation / storage crate on the next shuffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, chrisp65 said: Yep, have to admit, it's 'ok' but it's not what I was hoping it would be. i can see it going in a rotation / storage crate on the next shuffle. Got this. The album's all about this track. It is long though Edited January 29, 2019 by Xann 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 ah no, see the words 'santana' and 'live' are two things that on their own would stop me picking that up, both combined on one record, I'd flip straight on by in the racks a prejudice I still haven't choked on yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 19 minutes ago, chrisp65 said: a prejudice I still haven't choked on yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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