Destroyer - Kaputt (AKA NSW: NEVAR Forget)

[No spoken words]

It is truly beyond belief. COBL, forgot to say that your "fighting out of the blue corner" post was funny. Font and all.

 

[PhilsFan]

Ah, that Moggio guy. He's the one I mocked for saying Rush was factually better than U2, isn't he? I think I made his username into a unit of measure for how good music is.

 

[cobl04]

It is truly beyond belief. COBL, forgot to say that your "fighting out of the blue corner" post was funny. Font and all.

Cheers. I was wondering if I'd taken it too far. It's made even funnier by the fact they've completely ignored us and kept on arguing.

Ah, that Moggio guy. He's the one I mocked for saying Rush was factually better than U2, isn't he? I think I made his username into a unit of measure for how good music is.

Rush being 100 moggios?

 

[LemonMelon]

They've been arguing over literally nothing for like 40 pages. Unbelievable.

I dunno if Cactus Annie is involved, but there will be more opportunities.

 

[cobl04]

She is probably my favourite poster on this forum.

So many wheels-turning-hampsters-dead posts on this forum.

 

[iron yuppie]

This is really a fantastic encapsulation of EKYIW. Give the hamster this expression - - and it is perfect.

As for Destroyer, does anyone have any suggestions about where to go next in Mr. Behar's discography?

 

[agentorange]

As for Destroyer, does anyone have any suggestions about where to go next in Mr. Behar's discography?

I've got most of his stuff, from Thief (2000) til now. Here are my impressions:

1) Nothing else sounds remotely like Kaputt. Be prepared for jangly, quirky guitar rock, except on Your Blues. On much of his stuff, the music is just as manic-sounding as his lyrics.

2) Don't miss Destroyer's Rubies. It is his masterwork, solid from top to bottom, musically and lyrically.

3) From there, I'd go with Streethawk: A Seduction and This Night, in that order. They are both strong, creative gems. After them, Trouble In Dreams requires some investment on the part of the listener but is still very much worth checking out; Thief and Your Blues are more spotty. Notorious Lightning is basically Your Blues material rehashed with a guitar-oriented touring band. I may actually prefer those versions...

I listen to all of these albums at least somewhat regularly, except for maybe Notorious Lightning, and don't regret buying any of them.

 

[iron yuppie]

Thanks for the information. I am definitely going to explore his back catalogue in the near future.

 

[cobl04]

Bay of Pigs is so good.

You could spend a million years trying to figure out what the lyrics mean and not get anywhere though.

 

[LemonMelon]

Speak for yourself, friggin Cobbler.

 

[cobl04]

"A relationship" is the best I can muster...

 

[u2popmofo]

Cobbler, you need to walk into a local record store and ask for an American music anthology.

 

[cobl04]

That would be good. Shame it don't exist.

I think I figured out why I place Suicide Demo low (though I love it, been in my head all day, played it several times). It's because of the flutes, I think. They sound like something you'd play when you decide to take up a flute class primary school/high school. Bit generic.

 

[LemonMelon]

That would be good. Shame it don't exist.

I have a compilation of every good song ever done by anybody.

 

[iron yuppie]

Amazon has several Destroyer albums for $5 a piece in the MP3 store this month, for anyone who may be interested. I'm definitely getting Streethawk.

 

[u2popmofo]

That would be good. Shame it don't exist.

If you'd look out across the Myriad Harbour, you might be surprised.

 

[cobl04]

I had to look that up, and it appears you've made a very well-crafted Dan Bejar joke there. Nice one.

 

[Saracene]

I got this album on Sunday, on a total whim. Hope it doesn't stink.

 

[nielsgov]

2) Don't miss Destroyer's Rubies. It is his masterwork, solid from top to bottom, musically and lyrically.

Just listened to this one a few times and I'm impressed. It's definitely as good as Kaputt if not even better. And as you said, there are barely horns but the songs are all great.

 

[No spoken words]

I bought a bunch of Destroyer albums today.

That's really it.

 

[cobl04]

Suicide Demo for Kara Walker has moved right up on the list. But seriously, there is not one song I don't love. I couldn't even say that for my clear #1 last year, This is Happening, which had Somebody's Calling Me.

 

[u2popmofo]

I bought a bunch of Destroyer albums today.

That's really it.

Which ones?

 

[No spoken words]

Streethawk, This Night, Rubies.

 

[bono_212]

I think I'll listen to Rubies today.

 

[u2popmofo]

I think I'll listen to Rubies today.

Hope you enjoyed European Oils and Painter In Your Pocket. That's a 2 song combo where I'm physically unable to listen to one song without the other!

Just listened to Streethawk, really liked it. Sort of a lot to take in. Crazy how much he did with so little.

 

[bono_212]

I don't remember why now, but I definitely didn't get to that the other day. We'll see if tonight is the night.

 

[iron yuppie]

I'm just listening to Destroyer's Rubies now, and quite liking it. I had to comment on the name-check of Clytemnestra. Mr. Behar knows his ancient mythology.

 

[bono_212]

Listened to that for the first time myself, last night. Didn't like it right away as I did with Kaputt, but there's definite potential for a future between us.

 

[No spoken words]

I'm just listening to Destroyer's Rubies now, and quite liking it. I had to comment on the name-check of Clytemnestra. Mr. Behar knows his ancient mythology.

Or how to Google.

 

[cobl04]

rereleased home recordings:

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15484-ideas-for-songs/