South new album "You Are Here" in April

[FitzChivalry]

I really liked the last album by these guys, "Adventures In The Underground Journey To The Stars". Good, solid songs throughout, from start to finish. Some kind of had a New Order-ish sheen, but for the most part they retain their own sound.

The new album comes out in April. You can listen to 2 of the new tracks here http://www.bluhammock.com/pages/homeFrame.asp (you just have to search under Artists and click on "South")

Compared to the last album, these 2 songs sound a bit more minimalistic, more stripped down and "folksy"? than the last album. Maybe my impression will change once I hear the whole album.

Good news though. These guys are solid. Not turning the music world on its ear, but they make good, melodic tunes.

 

[u2popmofo]

Wow, I'm surprised there will be another one already. I'll definitely listen to these tracks, thanks for the link.

 

[dudeman]

thanks for that heads up.
i always seem to forget about these guys
and they always seem to write tunes that get lots of plays at my house.
i just picked up "Adventures..." and am listening to it now - it's WOW good.
their songs are always meticulously constructed - lots of little bits contributing to the bigger whole. and the singing is so effortless. really good stuff.
thanks again

 

[FitzChivalry]

thanks for that heads up.
i always seem to forget about these guys
and they always seem to write tunes that get lots of plays at my house.
i just picked up "Adventures..." and am listening to it now - it's WOW good.
their songs are always meticulously constructed - lots of little bits contributing to the bigger whole. and the singing is so effortless. really good stuff.
thanks again

You're welcome. (But it's not like I really did anything. I didn't make the new album or anything. )

Yeah, "Adventures . . . " is aweseome from start to finish. It's just one, great catchy song after another.

I saw them at a tiny club in L.A., but it was the penultimate date of their tour and they looked pretty beat. The best was when they did a song, "Flesh and Bone" I think, acoustic. That was just amazing. They were good live, but with a little bit more energy I think they would've been great.

Yay for new South!