Speedy Ortiz - Major Arcana

[LemonMelon]

I hadn't heard a really impressive BNM in a while, but here we fucking go.

If you like Pavement, early Dismemberment Plan, Liz Phair, Modest Mouse and Sleater Kinney, get on the bandwagon and ride.

Speedy Ortiz "Tiger Tank" - YouTube

Speedy Ortiz "No Below" / Out Of Town Films - YouTube

This shit is tops. Really love the lyrics, vocal delivery, guitars, sloppiness, etc. etc. Everything really does come back around after 20 years or so, huh. What up, '93.

 

[Danny Boy]

I hadn't heard a really impressive BNM in a while, but here we fucking go.

If you like Pavement, early Dismemberment Plan, Liz Phair, Modest Mouse and Sleater Kinney, get on the bandwagon and ride.

Speedy Ortiz "Tiger Tank" - YouTube

Speedy Ortiz "No Below" / Out Of Town Films - YouTube

This shit is tops. Really love the lyrics, vocal delivery, guitars, sloppiness, etc. etc. Everything really does come back around after 20 years or so, huh. What up, '93.

I grabbed this from iTunes a few days ago. I've only listened once, but I agree with the 90's vibe. No Below jumped out at me as the standout track on the first pass. I need to give it a couple more spins.

 

[bono_212]

Laz should probably get on this, stat, if I understand his music taste at all.

 

[lazarus]

Hopefully the Modest Mouse influence is the weakest out of those listed.

Because the rest is up my alley, indeed.

 

[lazarus]

The Pitchfork review mentions Helium, which I'm definitely hearing here too.

Me likey.

 

[lazarus]

They just played in Los Angeles two nights ago.

Nice timing, El Mel.

 

[bono_212]

That's about the worst thing that can happen to a person....well, from a musical standpoint.

 

[LemonMelon]

They just played in Los Angeles two nights ago.

Nice timing, El Mel.

That blows. I am legitimately sorry about that. It would have looked a bit pathetic had I listened to the album the moment it got BNM'd, you know?

 

[Danny Boy]

So BNM fashionably late is a thing?

 

[lazarus]

 

[LemonMelon]

So BNM fashionably late is a thing?

If it were a thing, I wouldn't be doing it.

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[GirlsAloudFan]

This band rules. Let's talk about how their debut single was called "Taylor Swift" and it kicks ass.

 

[Danny Boy]

This band rules. Let's talk about how their debut single was called "Taylor Swift" and it kicks ass.

I've not hear that one. I will have to check out the EP. Looks like it's streaming on Bandcamp.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Yeah, it is. Here:

Taylor Swift b/w Swim Fan | Speedy Ortiz

It was a standalone single, though. Not even on the EP.

 

[LemonMelon]

K, that's dope. Doesn't sound much like Taylor though

Cuz I got a boy in a hardcore band
I got a boy that likes to fuck to Can
Then there's the boy that sings those sad songs I like
I've got too many boyfriends to see you tonight

 

[bono_212]

You're missing the rest of that one:

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

This is probably my favorite new band I've heard all year.

I think the D-Plan and Pavement comparisons are apt, and those are two pretty damn good influences to have. And the lead singer just seems like a badass chick.

 

[LemonMelon]

These guys already have a new album coming out and it's GREAT

First Listen: Speedy Ortiz, 'Foil Deer' : NPR

I really love their arrangements and the singer's twisty way with vocal melodies. You never know where the songs are going to go, but they always make sense and really rock.

 

[gump]

Looks like a Wes Anderson-designed cover.

Really looking forward to this.

 

[Danny Boy]

Love it. There is something Fiona Applesque about some of her vocals on this album.

 

[nielsgov]

I only recently got into this band but I love their debut. Really excited for this.

 

[PhilsFan]

I hear the Pavement influence you already referenced when talking about their previous album. And "Puffer" sounds like Warpaint to me.

 

[nielsgov]

I'm at a wickedly small venue waiting for them to perform!

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