smells like flowers Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 I think it's in the Solid Sound discussion thread, but a couple months ago I tracked down the video production company and they responded to my email and assured me the Solid Sound movie was being actively worked on every day. Fantastic! That's really something to look forward to -- thanks for digging. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
musicminded Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi there--first time poster, longtime reader. Here's a couple more I haven't seen posted: http://blurtonline.com/review/tweedy-sukierae/ http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/music/2014/09/22/tweedy-sukierae/GE8mvccTovJx8r8NcevbJO/story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Thanks for sharing those, musicminded, and welcome to Via Chicago! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
worldrecordplayer Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 One of the best written and most accurately descriptive reviews of Sukierae I've come across. http://www.mlive.com/onthetown/index.ssf/2014/10/jeff_tweetys_personal_satisify.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 One of the best written and most accurately descriptive reviews of Sukierae I've come across. http://www.mlive.com/onthetown/index.ssf/2014/10/jeff_tweetys_personal_satisify.html Yeah I liked that one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I splurged on the vinyl and am really glad I did. As others here have said, the pacing and order of the songs works perfectly. With four discrete sides to choose from, I can really hone in on what fits my mood. And since the material is at times heavy and melancholy, five songs is sometimes enough. Although I did listen frequently to the songs from the summer's live recordings and as they trickled out over the last few months, it's in the context of the other songs that makes each one shine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I splurged on the vinyl and am really glad I did. As others here have said, the pacing and order of the songs works perfectly. With four discrete sides to choose from, I can really hone in on what fits my mood. And since the material is at times heavy and melancholy, five songs is sometimes enough. Although I did listen frequently to the songs from the summer's live recordings and as they trickled out over the last few months, it's in the context of the other songs that makes each one shine. I'm thinking of doing the same thing even though I've already bought the CD. But I've just bought a new stylus for my turntable so... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/40762/Tweedy--Sukierae 8/10 Also, the album is no. 174 in the Amazon UK chart, and no. 1 in their folk rock category. Out of interest, looked at the Amazon.com site:- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49 in Music #1 in Music > Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi > Indie Rock#1 in Music > Indie Music > Rock > General#21 in Music > Rock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 So after giving this album a pretty good listen there seem to be three MOs for the songs. 1. Solo Jeff guitar songs2. Semi homages to ELO and other groups.3. Full on Califone. Summer Noon sure is a catchy song, a real ear worm. LouieB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Here is a contrary view which will make people's blood boil. Enjoy! http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/10547398/The-Tweedy-Disaster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm willing to entertain negative criticism of art that I like. The problem with that guy's criticism is that it's not very good. At first I wondered if he was going to mention any songs, and then I realized there was a link to the actual review in that post (blog, whatever that was?). He mentioned about 3 of 20 songs in the review, and spent most of it projecting what he thinks Tweedy thinks and why Tweedy is wrong. He also spent time on what he thinks Tweedy's fans think, and why they're wrong. Oh internet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I'm willing to entertain negative criticism of art that I like. The problem with that guy's criticism is that it's not very good. At first I wondered if he was going to mention any songs, and then I realized there was a link to the actual review in that post (blog, whatever that was?). He mentioned about 3 of 20 songs in the review, and spent most of it projecting what he thinks Tweedy thinks and why Tweedy is wrong. He also spent time on what he thinks Tweedy's fans think, and why they're wrong. Oh internet. Ugh. Was that even a review? Apparently, he said this would be a bad album and then wrote a review saying it was a bad album. See! He called it! How does someone like this even get a voice? There is certainly room for criticism, but that's not what this is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 That's why I posted it. The douchebaggery of predicting it would be lame, and then doing a victory lap because he now has "confirmation" of his own opinion, etc. etc. Personally, I find the album has really exceeded any expectations I might have had for a Jeff solo project. Even the tracks that some people consider lesser are better than Millionaire or Woodgrain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bböp Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Here is a contrary view which will make people's blood boil. Enjoy! http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/10547398/The-Tweedy-DisasterHaha, tell us how you really feel! Guess Tweedy won't be booking that In Zed tour anytime soon, then? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fritz Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Here is a contrary view which will make people's blood boil. Enjoy! http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/blogs/blog-on-the-tracks/10547398/The-Tweedy-Disaster Oh dear. I didn't get beyond the second paragraph. I couldn't take the self-congratulatory nonsense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plumplechook Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Haha, tell us how you really feel! Guess Tweedy won't be booking that In Zed tour anytime soon, then? Simon Sweetman is known as a deliberately provocative contrarian in NZ and this is typical of his style of review. He seems to enjoy antagonizing fans and artists alike with his glib and dismissive reviews which usually include multiple references to himself (its all about him you see). Most folks in NZ have learned to ignore him - although I still do occasionally read his blog - but mainly for the entertaining readers responses below. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Meanwhile, a voice of reason from Blighty http://www.forfolkssake.com/reviews/30450/album-tweedy-sukierae Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamradio Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 That's why I posted it. The douchebaggery of predicting it would be lame, and then doing a victory lap because he now has "confirmation" of his own opinion, etc. etc. Personally, I find the album has really exceeded any expectations I might have had for a Jeff solo project. Even the tracks that some people consider lesser are better than Millionaire or Woodgrain. Yeah if that's his picture at the top of the page, he looks like a craigslist rapist or something... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Yeah if that's his picture at the top of the page, he looks like a craigslist rapist or something... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Meanwhile, a voice of reason from Blighty http://www.forfolkssake.com/reviews/30450/album-tweedy-sukierae That was a great, insightful review! Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lost highway Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Meanwhile, a voice of reason from Blighty http://www.forfolkssake.com/reviews/30450/album-tweedy-sukierae I appreciate the thoughts, and emotions of the review. The prose gets a little clunky here: Either way, it’s one of America’s finest modern songwriters. He’s still at, with plenty still to say, and it’s a lengthy set that thoroughly deserves to be heard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/sukierae/ 7.5 / 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Albert Tatlock Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Uncut 9/10 http://www.uncut.co.uk/wilco/tweedy-sukierae-review Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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