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gump · 02-16-2022, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by lazarus

Little Things is my early favorite as well. But there are a LOT of highlights.

Little Things is so pretty. I love the cadence of the verses, where she keeps making you wait for the next line a little bit. Like many of their great songs it just skips a chorus and keeps building and building - the release when she gets to “one step behind you/following you down/I was inside of you/kissing your mouth” is so good. The vocals slightly distorted by the production, and hidden behind that wall of sound. Incredible.

GirlsAloudFan · 02-16-2022, 11:02 AM

Love the Big Thief album, and "Spud Infinity" was the standout to me on first listen. It's science fiction Bob Dylan.

bono_212 · 02-16-2022, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GirlsAloudFan

Love the Big Thief album, and "Spud Infinity" was the standout to me on first listen. It's science fiction Bob Dylan.

No Reason was the winner for me. Great album overall. Gets very close to overstaying its welcome with that runtime, though, but I can look past it.

gump · 02-16-2022, 01:08 PM

I really really loved the writing in Spud Infinity:

Quote:

Kiss the one you are right now
Kiss your body up and down other than your elbows
'Cause as for your elbows, they're on their own
Wandering like a rolling stone
Rubbing up against the edges of experience

LemonMelon · 02-16-2022, 06:22 PM

Carly fans need to hit up the new Foxes record. Great bubbly electropop. Absolute bangers right here:

https://youtu.be/-cqddw9iUDE

https://youtu.be/OY16hhXnktM

phanan · 02-16-2022, 08:05 PM

Those sound awesome.

cobl04 · 02-17-2022, 12:34 AM

I REALLY quite liked Once Twice Melody. I haven't dug a Beach House album since Teen Dream.

iron yuppie · 02-17-2022, 12:52 PM

Of these last few weeks of releases, I would say one album absolutely deserving of the effusive praise is Dragon New Warm Mountain. I really love the way the band has branched out in texture and songwriting.

One whose praise I am finding hard to understanding is Black Country, New Road. I wasn't awestruck with profundity while listening to it the way a lot of these reviewers apparently were.

gump · 02-18-2022, 08:32 AM

Speaking of bands that can do no wrong, Once Twice Melody is fantastic.

I take back what I said in late January. This year is fantastic already. 2-3 AOTY worthy albums out there already.

LemonMelon · 02-18-2022, 09:47 AM

Yeah I'm through the first two parts of OTM and it's sounding like yet another rock solid gem from one of the best bands of their generation. New Romance immediately grabbed my attention.

As far as music goes, this is the best first two months of a year I've been around to appreciate.

gump · 02-18-2022, 11:29 AM

There was a review that referred to Once Twice Melody as a best-of album with only new songs, and I feel it.

gump · 02-18-2022, 01:00 PM

LM/Ashley: how was the Weather Station/Cassandra Jenkins show?

Weather Station just rescheduled the NYC postponed show to April, really looking forward to that.

Jerry Dunk · 02-19-2022, 08:58 AM

Also had the Weather Station show in Philly postponed to April.

iron yuppie · 02-19-2022, 11:51 AM

Knee-jerk Beach House rankings:

1. Devotion (this is one of the most uniquely atmospheric albums I've ever heard)
2. 7
3. Bloom
4. Once Twice Melody
5. Teen Dream
6. Depression Cherry
7. Thank Your Lucky Stars
8. S/T

david · 02-22-2022, 02:10 PM

Damn, Mark Lanegan died.

https://pitchfork.com/news/mark-lane...ies-at-57/amp/

Hewson · 02-22-2022, 02:52 PM

Man, that blows, only 57.

RIP.

bono_212 · 02-22-2022, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gump

LM/Ashley: how was the Weather Station/Cassandra Jenkins show?

Weather Station just rescheduled the NYC postponed show to April, really looking forward to that.

I missed some of Weather Station as I was feeling a little anxious, but I thought both were great in their own ways, with a slight preference towards Cassandra's set.

gump · 02-23-2022, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bono_212

I missed some of Weather Station as I was feeling a little anxious, but I thought both were great in their own ways, with a slight preference towards Cassandra's set.

Glad you liked it (despite missing some of the Weather Station set). I was so entranced by Cassandra when I saw her. I really hope she continues to tour this album a bit more.

I suppose we will get some of the new songs from Weather Station by April, but I do hope they don't cut down on Ignorance songs or some of their older stuff.

HeartlandGirl · 02-24-2022, 09:44 AM

Sigur Rós are in the studio (lineup of Jónsi, Goggi, and Kjartan) and are also going on tour in May and June. I don't think I can make it to any of the shows this tour, but I am excited to have a new record from them. It has been awhile.

gump · 02-24-2022, 10:04 AM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPkM8F0sjSw

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02-16-2022, 06:22 PM	#125
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,627 Local Time: 09:13 AM	Carly fans need to hit up the new Foxes record. Great bubbly electropop. Absolute bangers right here: https://youtu.be/-cqddw9iUDE https://youtu.be/OY16hhXnktM

02-16-2022, 08:05 PM	#126
phanan Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: in the darkness on the edge of town Posts: 26,051 Local Time: 12:13 PM	Those sound awesome.

02-17-2022, 12:34 AM	#127
cobl04 45:33 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: East Point to Shaolin Posts: 58,434 Local Time: 02:13 AM	I REALLY quite liked Once Twice Melody. I haven't dug a Beach House album since Teen Dream.

02-17-2022, 12:52 PM	#128
iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,689 Local Time: 11:13 AM	Of these last few weeks of releases, I would say one album absolutely deserving of the effusive praise is Dragon New Warm Mountain. I really love the way the band has branched out in texture and songwriting. One whose praise I am finding hard to understanding is Black Country, New Road. I wasn't awestruck with profundity while listening to it the way a lot of these reviewers apparently were.

02-18-2022, 08:32 AM	#129
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,033 Local Time: 12:13 PM	Speaking of bands that can do no wrong, Once Twice Melody is fantastic. I take back what I said in late January. This year is fantastic already. 2-3 AOTY worthy albums out there already.

02-18-2022, 09:47 AM	#130
LemonMelon More 5G Than Man Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoo Posts: 68,627 Local Time: 09:13 AM	Yeah I'm through the first two parts of OTM and it's sounding like yet another rock solid gem from one of the best bands of their generation. New Romance immediately grabbed my attention. As far as music goes, this is the best first two months of a year I've been around to appreciate.

02-18-2022, 11:29 AM	#131
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,033 Local Time: 12:13 PM	There was a review that referred to Once Twice Melody as a best-of album with only new songs, and I feel it.

02-18-2022, 01:00 PM	#132
gump ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 10,033 Local Time: 12:13 PM	LM/Ashley: how was the Weather Station/Cassandra Jenkins show? Weather Station just rescheduled the NYC postponed show to April, really looking forward to that.

02-19-2022, 08:58 AM	#133
Jerry Dunk War Child Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: South Philadelphia Posts: 970 Local Time: 12:13 PM	Also had the Weather Station show in Philly postponed to April.

02-19-2022, 11:51 AM	#134
iron yuppie ONE love, blood, life Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 10,689 Local Time: 11:13 AM	Knee-jerk Beach House rankings: 1. Devotion (this is one of the most uniquely atmospheric albums I've ever heard) 2. 7 3. Bloom 4. Once Twice Melody 5. Teen Dream 6. Depression Cherry 7. Thank Your Lucky Stars 8. S/T

02-22-2022, 02:10 PM	#135
david ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: southern california Posts: 10,749 Local Time: 09:13 AM	Damn, Mark Lanegan died. https://pitchfork.com/news/mark-lane...ies-at-57/amp/

02-22-2022, 02:52 PM	#136
Hewson Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Your own private Idaho Posts: 32,591 Local Time: 12:13 PM	Man, that blows, only 57. RIP.

02-24-2022, 09:44 AM	#139
HeartlandGirl Rock n' Roll Doggie ALL ACCESS Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,096 Local Time: 09:13 AM	Sigur Rós are in the studio (lineup of Jónsi, Goggi, and Kjartan) and are also going on tour in May and June. I don't think I can make it to any of the shows this tour, but I am excited to have a new record from them. It has been awhile.