rhino4evr Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Pitchfork gave it a rather glowing review (for pitchfork)...only real complaint seems to be the albums length and redundancy. Which I can agree with. Id post the link, but maybe we should add a review thread? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 Today's passionate favorite is the gorgeous "Wait for Love". What a delicious headphones song. I got lost in it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 I am loving Wait for Love>Low Key. Terrific transition from dreamy folksiness into sweet pop sound. And the woo-hoo-hoos during the guitar solo in Low Key make my heart burst with happiness. That song has such a great seventies pop vibe! Slow Love also sounds so, so good. When TWEEDY played it live, the effort to sing along, although fun, distracted me from really hearing the song. The intro sounds like frogs and crickets singing, or what my daughter called "outer space sounds." I didn't get a psychedelia feel from the song live, but I do in the studio version. Back to the stream for more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 looks like it's finally been leaked to the internet (no I don't have a link, so don't PM me) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 theres a bunch of good songs on here but it seems very poorly sequenced, especially towards the end. ill withhold judgment cuz maybe it has to do with the split between two discs, but right now it seems like this is an insanely frontloaded album. i see myself playing disc 1 a lot more than 2. and the last song really bugs me. jeff has always been great at ending albums but this closing track just falls flat for me. its such an emotionally heavy album, i feel like it should come to a satisfying conclusion but it really doesnt for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 if you read this..it seems that disc 2 is almost considered a separate album. The first disc is a lot different then the second if you think of it that way. The second disc is much more stripped down. http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/sep/18/jeff-tweedy-wilco-why-the-album-still-matters Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shakespeare In The Alley Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 thats what i figured. interesting idea but i think it does a disservice to some of the quieter songs. im sure id like some of them more if they were scattered between the more interesting tracks. as it is, i get bored towards the end of this album. dont see myself playign disc two a whole lot unfortunately. def enjoy the first half of this though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linclink Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 While I can understand why most folks are leaning towards being more enamored with disc one:(1. Please Don't Let Me Be So Understood 2. High as Hello 3. World Away 4. Diamond Light 5. Wait for Love 6. Low Key 7. Pigeons 8. Slow Love 9. Nobody Dies Anymore 10. I'll Sing It)And with nothing but full out & out winners there, & a wildly eclectic ride, it's easy to understand more the immediate enthusiasm for the first one....but...the pleasures of disc two are many & varied as well...So let's examine some of those merits of that second disc:(1. Flowering 2. Desert Bell 3. Summer Noon 4. Honey Combed 5. New Moon 6. Down from Above 7. Where My Love 8. Fake Fur Coat 9. Hazel 10. I'll Never Know)It's a different ride, darker & more challenging ride here to be sure, but, for me, nearly as rewarding & engaging, in it's own unique way, as disc one & personally I appreciate the contrast of those differences. So just a quick inventory we are talking about an album with "Summer Noon", "Flowering", "Honey Combed" (possibly my favorite track on the album), "New Moon", "Where My Love", "Fake Fur Coat", & "I'll Never Know" on it. That's an incredible roll call right there. I'll get to the three that are MIA & not on the list here later, but let me say that even the lesser songs on this platter are still good ones...and...that any album with those 7 amazing tracks on it hangs in the highest regard.For me the later half trilogy of-" 7. Pigeons 8. Slow Love 9. Nobody Dies Anymore"- on disc one hints at, & sets the stage for the approaching terrain of disc two. The more somber flavor of disc two makes more sense coming second & having that contrast I think works to the overall double album listening experience. For me what might have helped just a little bit to perfect that truly pretty nearly perfect balance a bit (& mind you, quality wise, I think it is plenty well balanced & heavily loaded with excess of riches on each of the two albums) would have been if he's traded out one of those songs in that later side one trilogy for one of the three weaker songs on the second disc.My quibblings with disc 2 are minor at best..Dealing with the lesser side, here's some perspective..of the three tracks that I care for the least, but still like plenty, all are on disc two (tracks 2, 6 & 9). They are evenly spaced so as to not cause a larger lull, but on the other hand they create consistent minor bumps- and I stress minor. I actually dig "Down From Above" in it's live incarnation a lot, & maybe if I hadn't have heard that first, I would appreciate the studio version more, but because of that situation it feels like a little bit of a letdown & a comparative lull- though it's still at least a good track. "Desert Bell" I'm actually pretty fond of too...it's just that it's outshined by similar songs on the album stylistically & suffers seemingly a little paler in comparison with so many ofter more radiant works on the album. "Hazel" may be my least fave, but again having your least fave still be good speaks of well of the complete package. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chickendinna Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Does anyone know if there will be a deluxe set with a T-shirt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linclink Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 A recent taping of Sound Opinions, in Chicago, gave us 4 live performances of songs from the forthcoming album "Sukierae", that you'll most certainly be hearing as part of the 1st half (full band electric) of the upcoming shows (2nd half is solo acoustic- then encores featuring both)- "Summer Noon": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iUKBxA7dDw "Flowering": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgPi4WhJjms"Low Key": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxtoNcd3nqw"Diamond Light": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gENlj1DkMME Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clayton Kershaw Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I'm listening to this via NPR's stream and loving it all. How majestic does Slow Love sound? New Moon has guitar explosions that seem to come out of nowhere. Diamond Light is amazing. And I really dig all of the tunes with Lucius. Fake Fur Coat is a masterpiece. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I knew it was only a matter of time, but I officially love this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Also...I added that beck song reader song to my album as a bonus track. It works very well on disc 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiatortunes Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Also...I added that beck song reader song to my album as a bonus track. It works very well on disc 2 That's a great idea. It's probably the best song on the Song Reader record. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Magnetized Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 My God, that Diamond Light performance from Sound Opinions was just incredible. Such emotional playing--it took my breath away! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I really like that this feels like two separate albums. it's a true double album. Something a lot of artists have tried to make but failed (arcade fire, Reflektor, cough). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 My God, that Diamond Light performance from Sound Opinions was just incredible. Such emotional playing--it took my breath away!That song is so amazing the way they play it live. The studio version is much heavier sounding in the drums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brownie Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 I'm about halfway through my first listen via a stream on The Guardian site. My first reaction is that many of the songs have very "different" sonic things going on, which is definitely engaging and makes for very interesting listening. This is a good thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 The liner notes are amazing guys. The pictures! It's like he's sharing a family album with us or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Well, after first listen I have to say my favorite song is "New Moon". Love the descending bass lines, breezy acoustic and prickly/fuzzing JT lead lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rhino4evr Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 new moon and fake fur coat are my tied for my favorite track on disc 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twoshedsjackson Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 My vinyl pre-order came in the mail today! If you need me I'll be very near my record player for quite a while. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 20, 2014 Share Posted September 20, 2014 Lucky you, twosheds! Now I'm really anxious for mine. Will be meeting my mail carrier at the door on Monday, but hopefully not acting like this woman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJye229QbVs "Just gimme my music! Unless you're speaking Sukierae into my hands, I don't wanna hear it!!!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southern hotel foxtrot Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I'm really digging "Where My Love" right now…reminds me of Golden Smog…its got a similar feel to "All the Same to Me" which is a personal favorite of mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 I forgot to check the mail yesterday so was pleased to find Sukirae in the mailbox today! It travelled a whole 20 mins from Raleigh, NC to Apex, NC. Still didn't think it would arrive so soon. I am definitely enjoying this release; namely the album's lyrics. It's almost like a return to the AGIB/ Loose Fur/ Adult Head era. The music is engaging as well but still allows the words to work their magic. Great stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.