Papillon Parade Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I just came across these guys a few days ago and haven't been able to stop listening. Any other fans?? So what if he looks like Jesus. Listen here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 In the last few months, I have listened to this album more than any other. Love it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 i have a hard time getting over the fact that he was the dude in Ima Robot, so i find his faux-hippie deal a bit much, but i dig some of their songs. however, Home was one of the more overplayed songs last year here locally, to the point where i get annoyed whenever i hear it now. the Twin Cities are their biggest market in the entire country by a wide margin, and as a result they're playing here in June (w/ Dawes thankfully) and again in August, and played here 3-4x last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I'm not familiar with any of their stuff other than Home. But I love that song. I need to check out more of their stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 i've always said they remind me of the Polyphonic Spree fronted by Johnny Cash (or at least he wants to be vocally) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted April 29, 2010 Author Share Posted April 29, 2010 i've always said they remind me of the Polyphonic Spree fronted by Johnny Cash (or at least he wants to be vocally) I definitely get a Polyphonic vibe from them. They are playing the Osheaga festival in Montreal this year too so I may go see them there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I'm not familiar with any of their stuff other than Home. But I love that song. I need to check out more of their stuff.Ibid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scribex6 Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I enjoyed them at Coachella. I read an interview with the lead singer where he mentioned that he plans to also continue with Ima Robot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I fell in love with "Home" and grabbed the CD. Unfortunately, "Home" seems like the best thing on it. They are sort of a less sunny Polyphonic Spree..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Artifice Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0RQnGhxZzg 40 Days Dream - Live @ The Regent This is a wonderful song. Absolutely love it. So does my 3 year old. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I discovered this band last summer. Love the CD. I've heard lots of tracks on satellite radio over the past year. The current one they're playing is Carried On. Maybe it's all a fake personality on the part of Alexander, but I love the music nonetheless. (I have not heard his former band.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0RQnGhxZzg 40 Days Dream - Live @ The Regent This is a wonderful song. Absolutely love it. So does my 3 year old. As do I, cheers to that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I know I'm really late to the party on this but I picked it up over the weekend and really like it. I think 40 Days Dream is my favorite song on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Good stuff, for the most part. excellent live show, too. Lots of crowd interaction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmait Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 This version of "Home" has been getting a lot of play in our house for the kids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deepseacatfish Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Home was one of the more overplayed songs last year here locally, to the point where i get annoyed whenever i hear it now.Definitely, when I was living up in MN that was played all the time. I think their stuff is okay, but it didn't really hook me and once it started getting overplayed I lost interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 whats the latest on these guys.I listen to them every single day now. This song at least once a day. Reminds me of when I first got Mermaid Ave and couldn't stop playing it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beltmann Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Interestingly, I just finished watching their ACL show about an hour ago (I'm woefully behind on the DVR). I've been listening to their stuff ever since the first record, and I very much enjoy hearing them. The songs are plenty catchy. However, I don't enjoy watching them--the stage show always feels so mannered, so calculated, so affected. It feels increasingly inauthentic to me, fraudulent in a way. (I followed up the Edward Sharpe viewing with the Alabama Shakes ACL, and the juxtaposition only intensified my reaction; the obvious sincerity of Alabama Shakes threw into sharp relief the insincerity of Edward Sharpe.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ripthisjoint908 Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Not a huge fan. I think its a pretty cool thing, nothing against it. All the guys in my band besides me are going to see them, but I never was impressed enough to start digging in. Maybe one day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 A friend of mine from high school and college made an awesome lip-dub video on her wedding day to "Home." Quite a production to take on during your big day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Interestingly, I just finished watching their ACL show about an hour ago (I'm woefully behind on the DVR). I've been listening to their stuff ever since the first record, and I very much enjoy hearing them. The songs are plenty catchy. However, I don't enjoy watching them--the stage show always feels so mannered, so calculated, so affected. It feels increasingly inauthentic to me, fraudulent in a way. (I followed up the Edward Sharpe viewing with the Alabama Shakes ACL, and the juxtaposition only intensified my reaction; the obvious sincerity of Alabama Shakes threw into sharp relief the insincerity of Edward Sharpe.) The inauthenticity of Edward Sharpe I always took as intentional.Alex Ebert is doing a commedia del'arte thing...it's all a part of a greater performance. The messianic Edward Sharpe and his band of musical hippies. Very contrived but purposefully so...the music being so catchy simply adds to the picture for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 The inauthenticity of Edward Sharpe I always took as intentional.Alex Ebert is doing a commedia del'arte thing...it's all a part of a greater performance. The messianic Edward Sharpe and his band of musical hippies. Very contrived but purposefully so...the music being so catchy simply adds to the picture for me. I never quite knew what to think of them until I saw the documentary of them on the train with Mumford and Old Crow ("Big Easy Express"). I thought they were the best part of that wonderful film. Their energy and pure love of each other and their music is really infectious! I actually had the opposite experience then Beltman; I always found their CD's lacking until I saw them live. Now I find their cd's REALLY lacking compared to the energy they have live. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IRememberDBoon Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 i'll be seeing them live at least once this year and I cannot wait! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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