CortezTheKiller Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Really? This has been the album that's actually gotten me buy DBT tickets. I love Shit Shots Count and, especially, Primer Coat. Great tunes, hoping they play both when I see 'em next month. It's a very good record. It's not on par with their "Holy Trinity" (Southern Rock Opera, Decoration Day & The Dirty South), but that's not a realistic expectation at this stage. I was lukewarm (at best) with the two previous albums, The Big To-Do & Go-Go Boots, but English Oceans is a much stronger release. Both the songs you mention are top-tier Truckers material. I'd also add "Grand Canyon" to that list. They'll definitely play "SSC" when you see them. I saw them a few months ago and, surprisingly, they did not play "Primer Coat." I'll bet my life they close the show with an epic, feedback-drenched "Grand Canyon." Enjoy the show! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CortezTheKiller Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Metamodern Sounds in Country Music/Sturgill SimpsonEnglish Oceans/Drive-By TruckersBenji/Sun Kil MoonSomewhere Else/Lydia LovelessTurn Blue/The Black KeysDancin' With Wolves/Natural ChildSalad Days/Mac DeMarcoDo It To the Beast/Afghan WhigsStrong Feelings/Doug PaisleyWith Light and With Love/Woods Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slice_oftheday Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 My favorites so far: Sturgill Simpson - Metamodern Sounds in Country MusicSun Kil Moon - BenjiThe War on Drugs - Lost in a DreamFuture Islands - Singles I need to check out English Oceans. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Metamodern Sounds in Country Music/Sturgill SimpsonGonna check this one out. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Gonna check this one out. LouieBMe too Any "country" album with these kinds of lyrics: There's a gateway in our mind that leads somewhere out there beyond this plane Where reptile aliens made of light cut you open and pull out all your pain has my piqued my interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 There was an article about this record in the NY Times this weekend I think. I also got the newly released Hank Williams The Garden Spot Programs 1950. I figure this is a good pairing. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NoJ Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Gonna check this one out. LouieB Yep, me too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Beck - Morning PhaseThe War On Drugs - Lost in the DreamNeil Finn - Dizzy HeightsSun Kil Moon - BenjiDBT - English Oceans I haven't spent enough time listening to THS' "Teeth Dreams" yet. Soon. I tried Teeth Dreams three or four times and just couldn't get into it. I haven't really gotten into anything as much as Boys and Girls in America, and Stay Positive. It's a very good record. It's not on par with their "Holy Trinity" (Southern Rock Opera, Decoration Day & The Dirty South), but that's not a realistic expectation at this stage. I was lukewarm (at best) with the two previous albums, The Big To-Do & Go-Go Boots, but English Oceans is a much stronger release. Both the songs you mention are top-tier Truckers material. I'd also add "Grand Canyon" to that list. They'll definitely play "SSC" when you see them. I saw them a few months ago and, surprisingly, they did not play "Primer Coat." I'll bet my life they close the show with an epic, feedback-drenched "Grand Canyon." Enjoy the show! This is how they closed the St. Louis show. One by one each member walked off the stage with their instrument feeding back and looping; Jay Gonzalez first, with huge, swelling chords on the organ; then Cooley, followed by Patterson and Patton a minute or so apart, all of their guitars blasting; then Brad Morgan was by himself just pounding out the drum beat while all the feedback was showering over the place. He finally brought it to a head with a big, thundering, rapid-fire fill on the snare, crashed a couple of cymbals and walked off...with the guitars and organ still blaring. The whole coda lasted about another 5-6 minutes on top of the 8-minute song. It was unbelievable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted May 23, 2014 Author Share Posted May 23, 2014 I tried Teeth Dreams three or four times and just couldn't get into it. I haven't really gotten into anything as much as Boys and Girls in America, and Stay Positive. This is how they closed the St. Louis show. One by one each member walked off the stage with their instrument feeding back and looping; Jay Gonzalez first, with huge, swelling chords on the organ; then Cooley, followed by Patterson and Patton a minute or so apart, all of their guitars blasting; then Brad Morgan was by himself just pounding out the drum beat while all the feedback was showering over the place. He finally brought it to a head with a big, thundering, rapid-fire fill on the snare, crashed a couple of cymbals and walked off...with the guitars and organ still blaring. The whole coda lasted about another 5-6 minutes on top of the 8-minute song. It was unbelievable. They've done that with "Angels and Fuselage" before. Always a highlight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worrierking Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Thanks for all the suggestions. I've got some listening to do. I love English Oceans, although Grand Canyon is not one of my favorites. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 They've done that with "Angels and Fuselage" before. Always a highlight. That's my favorite track off SRO. Wish I could have seen them play that live in that era. The first time I saw them the show had plenty of Dirty South and Decoration Day mixed in, with a little bit of SRO, but it was 2006 and they were touring behind Blessing and a Curse, so the setlist was predominantly stuff that just-ok record. Isbell was still in the band, but I'm pretty sure they were all fed up with each other at that point. It wasn't a very inspired performance. The two times I've seen them since (last year and this year) were far superior shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linclink Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 "St. Vincent" by St. VincentAnd her back catalog is that great too!With I've now heard from "Sukirae" it appears to be the one other I'd put up there with St. Vincent, but there's been lots of other cool stuff too...faves being Beck and Jon Langford & Skull Orchard too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 The new First Aid Kit release is nice. The harmonies are beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cam Jones Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Lost in the Dream - The War on Drugs Cope - Manchester Orchestra Teeth Dreams - the Hold Steady Rose - the Front Bottoms Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plumplechook Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Beck - Morning PhaseLiam Finn - The NihilistWar on Drugs - Lost in the DreamReal Estate - AtlasBlank Realm - Grassed Inn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I did check out Stugill Simpsons album and found it pretty good. He is trying really hard to sound like Wayon Jennings, but I suppose that is a good thing. The Old 97s has grown on me. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I did check out Stugill Simpsons album and found it pretty good. He is trying really hard to sound like Wayon Jennings, but I suppose that is a good thing. The Old 97s has grown on me. LouieBJust picked that up, myself. Digging it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 The new First Aid Kit release is nice. The harmonies are beautiful. Yes! That one definitely needs to be added to the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 These are the 4 I keep going back to over and over: Real Estate – AtlasStephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Wigout at JagbagsSun Kil moon – BenjiSurvival Knife - Loose Power New Parquet courts is really growing on me now too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tinnitus photography Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 not that strong as last year, that's for sure. some that are hitting the spot: Hospitality - TroubleMogwai - Rave TapesReal Estate - AtlasAgalloch - The Serpent and the SphereAdmiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell - Check 'em Before You Wreck 'emSleaford Mods - Divide and ExitWarpaint - S/Tand at least one of the GBV records...still have to put more time into them. i'm sure there are more I'm missing (and OM is due for a new one later in the Fall). edit - spurred by WRP's post, i forgot the excellent English Oceans as the Angel Olsen record. that's pretty good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 So far my list includes War on Drugs, Real Estate, Beck, Drive By Truckers. Hope to add Phish's Fuego to this list tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 My faves so far: Hurray for the Riff Raff Small Town HeroesSharon Van Etten Are We ThereDoug Paisley Strong FeelingsDrive-By Truckers English OceansFirst Aid Kit Stay GoldHiss Golden Messenger Bad Debt (Reissue)The War on Drugs Lost in the DreamSun Kil Moon BenjiSturgill Simpson Metamodern Sounds in Country MusicLee Fields and the Expressions Emma Jean Really excited for:Hiss Golden Messenger Lateness of DancersJ Mascis Tied to a StarTweedy sukieraeReigning Sound Shattered Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hurray for the Riff Raff Small Town Heroes I am so glad someone else put this on there list. My No 2 record of the year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell Great name. Their namesake has an interesting death story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost of Electricity Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Parquet Courts "Sunbathing Animal" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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