bleedorange Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 i actually like it. it's SO much better than their overblown/overproduced 2nd record. amazing? no. but it's a lot of the frenetic energy that made the first one interesting + better production. full disclosure... i'm friends with them and designed their new website. I absolutely loved The Loon. I agree that the second one was a bit of a mess, but I found a few good things to like about it. This one just seemed tuneless, although I did really like "Freak Out." It sounded like they were trying to incorporate too much Vampire Weekend into their sound on a lot of songs (that perception isn't helped any by the similar cover). Don't worry, though, I'll give it a few more listens, but that first one was a struggle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Just booked Brian V for for May. Not my thing, but hey, it sells. \m/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augurus Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 The xx - xx Someone please inform me why people from New Jersey like Springsteen, Yo La Tengo, and The Wrens sing about frustrations and failures often. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Just booked Brian V for for May. Not my thing, but hey, it sells. \m/ i used to adore that 'Heavy Metal Love' tune back in the day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 i used to adore that 'Heavy Metal Love' tune back in the day Hee hee. Supposedly Volmer sings in church choir somwhere in town, which just proves that most metal guys are real sweethearts and always surprising. Rock on! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augurus Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Queens Of The Stone Age - Queens Of The Stone Age [Re-released] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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lizish Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 38 hours since I got you home safe42 gallons of your favorite propane9 bibles to rest your head onpicking up signals on a vacant highwaythrowing down marbles in a field of stray boysstop mister it’s not my time nowteacher pre-school veil over my facemy neighbor has 2 wives to his namethat class is overI know the moon is blue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
borracho Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 yes! diggin' it... can't wait to see him in a few weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augurus Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 This record does not receive the recognition it deserves. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 This record does not receive the recognition it deserves.Agreed. It's a great record. And I love how it morphs over the course of the album: starts out as a kinda retro-60's pop-sounding thing, and slowly becomes more electronic and atmospheric, as the album goes on. It's seamless and beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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bleedorange Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 These are both excellent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lizish Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Reading that one of the songs has become a strange meme. An increasing number of bands are playing 'Put your Money' as a soundcheck song. Love little things like this, especially when the meme does not include Rick Ashley. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Been wanting this for a long time. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dustbowler Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 just making my way thru this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 For some reason the new Kurt Vile (which I love) reminds me of Tommy Bolin. Maybe it's just the vocals, I don't know. Made me want to pull this one out anyways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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cooperissup3r Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 ^ i bet that is very good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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lizish Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Have not played this in forever. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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