Awesome! I just saw them in Tulsa. They still push the boundaries of the small venue show. Incredible. And VITALS is an amazing album. I don't know why they're not huge either. Baffling. Look for a video for "Used To" soon...
Wondered what others are thinking about the elements of Bono's faith found in the lyrics, and the liner notes, of Songs of Innocence.
Here are a couple reviews that focus on this:
Bible Society
RELEVANT Magazine
Hey, everyone. :wave: It's been ages since I've been here. I wrote a review on the new album though and wanted to share it. Hope this is the right place. On 'Songs of Innocence' U2 Flirts With Its Old Greatness | RELEVANT Magazine
Exactly. They wouldn't have known that Arcade Fire was going to win Album of the Year when they planned all of this.
That said, I love Arcade Fire and I'm happy for them, but a new Radiohead album is a bigger deal than an Arcade Fire award.
This little duo just debuted at No. 12 on Billboard with their debut album. Not bad. :up:
And here's their take on The Smashing Pumpkins' "Disarm."
YouTube - Disarm, The Civil Wars Live at Eddie's Attic
I heard she even bought a T-shirt at their live show. She doesn't just admire them, she's a real fan. I think it's cool when musicians truly get excited about other artists' work like that.
Son Lux is recording an album in 28 days (the month of February) and blogging about it regularly via The Wire/NPR. He's also sharing clips of ideas and explaining the instruments/programs he's using. It's truly fascinating. So far, MUTEMATH drummer Darren King and Midlake drummer Mckenzie Smith...