jc4prez Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I saw its up on deminoid but I don't have an account there. Anyone mind shooting a pm this way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
heile Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 I don't have it, but I heard it and it's excellent! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oceanman Posted September 15, 2007 Share Posted September 15, 2007 http://btjunkie.org Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 save for a few songs i can't get into this one... i likes my Devendra dark, mysterious, and his voice a bit more nasally. not too into the whole salsa/tropicalia meets howdy doody style stuff on here, not to mention his voice sounds super wussy a lot of the times on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 save for a few songs i can't get into this one... i likes my Devendra dark, mysterious, and his voice a bit more nasally. not too into the whole salsa/tropicalia meets howdy doody style stuff on here, not to mention his voice sounds super wussy a lot of the times on it. Yeah, I agree, but I'm really like that about all his albums. There'll be a few great songs, but the rest is just him mucking around (in my view) - he's like the folk ryan adams! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 Yeah, I agree, but I'm really like that about all his albums. There'll be a few great songs, but the rest is just him mucking around (in my view) - he's like the folk ryan adams! except its not all one song Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HighFives Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I only liked black babies I think it is. that lofi one the other ones kinda weren't my cup o coffee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheMaker Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Seahorse is probably his best song to date. The rest kinda blurs together. (And I'm saying this as a guy who voted Cripple Crow the best of the hundred or so records he listened to in '05.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Littlebear Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Didn't Devendra remind you of Tyrannosaurus Rex? Listen to "Debora". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m_thomp Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I quite like it. It does fall into the trap of being a bit formulaic - ie plenty of songs including lyrics that start with 'When I', 'If I', etc, with a few tropical/spanish moments chucked in for good measure. As with Cripple Crow a lot of the songs do sound similar to one another, but the fact that it is all a bit knockabout and not too serious means you can have a listen and actually enjoy it. A lot of it reminds of those Mighty Boosh songs that Howard and Vince make up between themselves, only in a studio and sounding a lot more expensive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 I should probably do the right, stand up thing here and do as the old proverb says Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Devendra is not a novelty. Sure, he'll churn out some weird songs but come on. Listen to "Korean Dogwood" or "Hey Mama Wolf". Two of the most beautiful songs of the decade. The new one is good, too, though maybe not as good as Cripple Crow. "Seahorse" and "Saved" are amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 Well I've only given it a full listen once but it sounds decent. Not as impressive as his past work but it sounds like there are some good tracks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Good Old Neon Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Devendra is not a novelty. Sure, he'll churn out some weird songs but come on. Listen to "Korean Dogwood" or "Hey Mama Wolf". Two of the most beautiful songs of the decade. The new one is good, too, though maybe not as good as Cripple Crow. "Seahorse" and "Saved" are amazing. It Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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TheMaker Posted September 18, 2007 Share Posted September 18, 2007 Don't. Conor Oberst is a massive douche. Devendra, on t'other hand, is one hell of a songwriter. "Hey Mama Wolf," cited once already for its brilliance, is the product of a mind that has more in common with, say, Will Oldham's than Oberst's. Do what I do and ignore any and all comments made by any and all people about affected singing styles. (Good lord, would I be a Tom Waits fan today if I hadn't learned to do that? Probably not.) And Jim Morrison ain't never play a Spanish guitar like Devendra can. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh Rich Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I didn't really get into his other stuff, but this popped through my letter box yesterday so I thought I'd give it a spin. It's good. In places. Some of it sounds a bit forced, but I like it on the whole. Perhaps a bit too long? And, he sounds like Bryan Ferry in most of it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JeffTweedysFatStomach Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 Anyone else catch him in Chicago last night? Absolutely fantastic. The man even came out and brought out some cups full of 151 for me and my friends. He made time to talk to everyone after the show too. Devendra gets an A+ in my book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jc4prez Posted September 19, 2007 Author Share Posted September 19, 2007 Anyone else catch him in Chicago last night? Absolutely fantastic. The man even came out and brought out some cups full of 151 for me and my friends. He made time to talk to everyone after the show too. Devendra gets an A+ in my book. were you amoung the group of girls that he gave the bottle of wine too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giraffo Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I don't know what you mean by "affected voice", this album does make his vocals seem weird, but if you can give him credit for anything, he's probably one of the best damn singers in the indie group. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
verve13 Posted September 19, 2007 Share Posted September 19, 2007 I just pre-ordered it along with the new Cave Singers and the Miles Davis 'Complete On The Corner Sessions' and must admit that I am pretty excited to hear it. I haven't listened to anything from it yet but I loved 'Cripple Crow.' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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