cryptique Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I'm not sure how any critic would call that a 2 star album.If the critic, like me, couldn't stand Bright Eyes, I could see it happening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 hmm...i just read it. i can't say i disagree with the reviewer.The problem with the review is that the guy acts like it is Oberst's fault that journalists describe him the way they do. I mean, the guy can't really help that he started making music when he was young, that he got asked to be on the vote for change tour, that lazy journalists can't come up with anything better than the next-Dylan tag-line. So he spends his time deriding him for a ton of shit he can't help and then attacks him on the basis of not living up to those demands. Like Bright Eyes of hate Bright Eyes, the review is one of the worst reviews I have ever read of anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 I have to agree with timbits ... that review is spot-on, in my opinion. Just goes to show how subjective this music stuff really is. For a genuinely horrible review (in my opinion, of course), try this one, which dismisses a very listenable, well-constructed album in a most juvenile and pretentious manner. True, the record may have been a slight letdown after what preceded it, but it's hardly the disaster he makes it out to be ... again, in my opinion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mjpuczko Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 The problem with the review is that the guy acts like it is Oberst's fault that journalists describe him the way they do. I mean, the guy can't really help that he started making music when he was young, that he got asked to be on the vote for change tour, that lazy journalists can't come up with anything better than the next-Dylan tag-line. So he spends his time deriding him for a ton of shit he can't help and then attacks him on the basis of not living up to those demands. Like Bright Eyes of hate Bright Eyes, the review is one of the worst reviews I have ever read of anything. as much as i despise bright eyes/conor, i gotta agree w/ the handsome young man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Giving them a fair shot today... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 i mean i can see not gushing over them, but what about them or their music is even remotely offensive?? exactly. and i really really like the new album. plus, i'm wide awake it's morning is brilliant. imo, of course... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted April 10, 2007 Share Posted April 10, 2007 Albert Hammond, Jr. - Yours To Keep (2007) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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brianjeremy Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Bright Eyes - Cassadaga - so far so good with this one... Me too. Anyone get it at an inde store? You get a very emo tote bag and a fortune cookie. Mine said "there are patterns in the static." How very emo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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muller Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 "there are patterns in the static." Isnt that a line from a Death Cab song? N.P: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 ^^i love that apples album. for me, was: now: both bands (plus stars of track and field) were great tonight!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 BOOOO You come into this thread, saying you've seen all these good bands ON THE SAME BILL that barely tour the UK. I'm sad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 i'm sorry. but, it was seriously the most amazing triple bill i've ever seen, and will probably ever see for quite some time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Well... To counter that, ATP this year is going to be awesome:65daysofstatic Akron Family Alexander Tucker Annuals Apples In Stereo Architecture In Helsinki Band of Horses Bat For Lashes Battles Brightblack Morning Light Built To Spill Capricorns Clinic Cornelius Current 93 Daniel Johnston Death Vessel Do Make Say Think Echo and the Bunnymen Edan + MC Dagha Explosions in the Sky Ghost Grizzly Bear Isis Les Savy Fav Micah P. Hinson Modest Mouse Mogwai Okkervil River Patti Smith Shellac Slint Sparklehorse The Books The Go! Team The Notwist The Thermals Trans Am Two Gallants Wilco Yo La Tengo Youth Movie Soundtrack Strategies Plus offers out to:American Analog Set Autechre Chavez Don Caballero Gruff Rhys Hood Jens Lekman Stars Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks Subtle The Decemberists Xiu Xiu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muller Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 ^I keep forgetting Apples In Stereo are playing. I'd LOVE to see The Long Winters. Their latest is one of my most played albums recently. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 ok, that's awesome, quit complaining. i'll be missing the books and cornelius in a couple weeks due to a cancun vacation. feel sorry for me. i've seen apples in stereo and the thermals lately... they'll be great. seeing xiu xiu and decemberists soon. i'm very jealous about okkervil river and jens lekman (if he accepts). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muller Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 ^ Jens has said no. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 the long winters were SO much fun in concert. not only were they tight, but very funny crowd banter and great stage presence. i hope they get out to the uk soon for you guys. though they said they're near the end of their tour and are heading back to seattle to work on a new album... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Heh heh... yeah, the line-up, even without those additional acts accepting, is brilliant. A great opportunity for us Brits so see bands that rarely come over to the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildMercurySound Posted April 11, 2007 Share Posted April 11, 2007 Well... To counter that, ATP this year is going to be awesome: despite having no money at all, i think i might be going to ATP this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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