Destroyer - Kaputt (AKA NSW: NEVAR Forget)

[GirlsAloudFan]

Get on Thief next, I like it more than Streethawk

also my #3, I like it more than Streethawk.

No shit?

 

[cobl04]

Haha... that other post was so long ago I forgot I made it!

 

[cobl04]

Finally got around to listening to Trouble in Dreams today. And fuck me, another great, great Destroyer album. Lot of awesome cathartic guitar hooks, crescendos (hate using that word because it comes from the Italian "crescendo" which means "growing", therefore crescendos makes no sense, but for lack of a better word), typical Bejar lyrics. It came after Rubies (actually their last album before Kaputt), so not surprising that it's more immediately likeable/accessible than say Your Blues or, daresay I say it, Streethawk.

Highlights for me were Dark Leaves From a Thread, My Favourite Year, Shooting Rockets, Introducing Angels and Libby's First Sunrise (which they play live every now and then) but I liked all the tracks.

How criminal that these guys aren't more popular.

 

[u2popmofo]

My favorite song from that album is Foam Hands. It's actually my 4th most listened to Destroyer song according to Last FM. Here's a really cool stripped down early version of it (that I know I've posted a number of times before, but I'm going to again):

Destroyer - Foam Hands (Sled Island Fest 2007) - YouTube

 

[cobl04]

Nice. For some reason when I was listening to it all I could picture was Wayne Coyne with those huge laser hands but with foam all over them, but it's a cool song.

 

[nielsgov]

Libby's First Sunrise (which they play live every now and then).

I liked that one.

Haven't listened to the album yet.

 

[cobl04]

You bastard.

 

[u2popmofo]

As a reminder from the last page:

Watch Destroyer Perform "Libby's First Sunrise" | News | Pitchfork

Wish it sounded like that on the album.

 

[agentorange]

Not sure if any of you folks subscribe, but Daytrotter posted a new Destroyer session today. Not particularly earth-shaking, but solid.

Self Portrait with Thing (Tonight Is Not Your Night)
Libby's First Sunrise
Foam Hands

 

[u2popmofo]

I had no idea Daytrotter had paid memberships now. Don't blame them, I guess, but I can't imagine it's easy getting people to sign up. I'm tempted to do it just to get the recent version of Libby's First Sunrise. How does it compare to the video posted above, agentorange?

 

[agentorange]

It's the same arrangement as the video, which I like a lot better than the album. Somewhat worse sound quality, and slightly dirtier guitars, I think. If there's smokin', it's buried in the mix. Maybe a little more wand'rin' around in the DT version.

 

[LemonMelon]

My favorite song from that album is Foam Hands. It's actually my 4th most listened to Destroyer song according to Last FM. Here's a really cool stripped down early version of it (that I know I've posted a number of times before, but I'm going to again):

Destroyer - Foam Hands (Sled Island Fest 2007) - YouTube

Bejar better look the fuck out. That elephant is about to fuck him up.

 

[cobl04]

What direction do people think they'll take on the next album? I hope they put one out this year.

 

[bono_212]

I hope New Pornos do. That would be nice.

Nice if you'd actually listen to the damn band he's part of

 

[u2popmofo]

I hope New Pornos do. That would be nice.

Nice if you'd actually listen to the damn band he's part of

Spoiler

Friggin' Cobbler.

 

[bono_212]

This is one of the frigginiest friggin' things he's done and it randomly pisses me off for no real reason.

 

[iron yuppie]

Does it matter at all that Destroyer is substantially better than the Pornographers?

Spoiler

 

[cobl04]

Thank you. I actually have listened to their last album (Together?) several times and it was okay. I just like Destroyer way, way more.

 

[No spoken words]

ONLY I HAVE DREAMED ABOUT COBL SINGING A DESTROYER SONG WITH SOME OF US LOOKING ON.

I can't walk away.

At all.

 

[Danny Boy]

How can you just walk away from me, when all I can do is watch you leave?

 

[No spoken words]

How can you just walk away from me, when all I can do is watch you leave?

I actually love that song.

Come at me.

 

[Danny Boy]

I actually love that song.

Come at me.

You're the only one who really knew me at all.

 

[bono_212]

Thank you. I actually have listened to their last album (Together?) several times and it was okay. I just like Destroyer way, way more.

Are you fucking kidding me?

 

[LemonMelon]

Twin Cinema > any Destroyer album.

Not that the two bands sound anything alike/are worth comparing. Just because you like one doesn't mean you'll like the other. I adore power-pop, so the Pornos are more my thing, though I also love Destroyer.

 

[cobl04]

Are you fucking kidding me?

...no? Some decent songs but I've never felt the urge to go back to it.

 

[LemonMelon]

They have at least three albums that are much better.

 

[bono_212]

They have at least three albums that are much better.

That was what I meant.

 

[cobl04]

I consider Kaputt to be one of the 15 best albums I've ever heard, so maybe I'll check out this Twin Cinema business.

 

[LemonMelon]

The Dan Bejar songs are particularly fantastic. But yeah, between him, Neko Case and AC Newman, there's plenty of great material going around. Stylistically diverse but uniform in high quality.

 

[bono_212]

I just really and truly think this is one of the greatest songs I have ever heard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWQFX3VhVWM

There are songs I love on Kaputt, but I'd be hard-pressed to say I love any of them as much as that song (and let's all remember, Kaputt was my 1st or 2nd favorite album that year, it's not that I don't like it, I'm just dumb-founded at Cobbler having not heard Twin Cinema at the very least)