The Avalanches - Since I Left You

[Eikman]

it's almost five years since i stumbled across this gem from australia (thanks to recommendations from this forum), and i am still loving it as i did on the first day.
i don't think i have listened to another album on the same regular basis as i have listened to this; i am still listening to it every two weeks, and i have recently wrecked the second tape of it in my car because i'm playing it that often. i officially declare the title track my favourite song ever.

while other albums fail to keep their shine over the years, this still sounds incredibly fresh and innovative, although many of the over 900 samples (that's what they say) used are several decades old. i don't know how they did it, but this is probably the most unique album i have ever heard; a jungle of samples, breaks, turntablism and funk, perfectly blended, happy, uplifting, tongue-in-cheek and equally soul- and playful .

unfortunately this album and an EP is all they have ever released (and some very cool mixes by Dj Dexter).

god bless them (and let's hope that they will release another album....one day....)

# Pitchfork Review
# Milkfactory Review
# More Reviews
# Amazon Page (Song Previews)
# Official Site (outdated, but you can watch the awesome videos)

[GreenPea]

What happened to these guys?

[potatobroth]

Originally Posted by GreenPea

What happened to these guys?

promised a new album, news of a new album, posts about a new album, but, no new album.

[joethelion]

yea

they even posted a couple of outtakes/teasers for the 'next album' ...but then the monthly updates started coming late... then stopped altogether

they (the updates) may or may not have stopped when dexter left the group... so that kind of says something, doesn't it?

it really is unfortunate that they haven't really released anything since then, save for like a remix or two

I have a sinking feeling that what's going to happen with them is what happened w/ the Prodigy... you know - expectations, and whatnot

bit of a side-note, but has anyone noticed that all those albums that keep getting delayed, etc etc.... you hear that the band has all these tracks done, may play a couple of live shows w/ one of two new tracks... then the project is delayed again. After that last delay, you discover that the bulk of what they originally hyped is gone - and it turns out that their new album was recorded in like a week (a la Daft Punk)

[sola sistim]

the guys still DJ quite a bit.
they also DJ under the name "Brains" on occasions.

[mmm skyscraper]

Wasn't their last release a remix of Belle & Sebastian's "I'm A Cuckoo"?

[stimpee]

I've been listening to their original mix tape. "Since I Met You":

Official (or maybe unofficial) release of The Avalanches'
"Gimix" mixtape set -- more mind-blowing blends to tide you over 'til the next full album.

01-The Avalanches - Since I Left You [04:24]
02-Madonna - Holiday [00:37]
03-Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone [01:59]
04-The Avalanches - Stay Another Season [00:59]
05-The Avalanches - Two Hearts In Three Quarter Time [03:33]
06-De La Soul - A Roller Skating Jam Named Saturday [01:00]
07-Blowfly - Rapp Dirty [00:35]
08-Ol' Dirty Bastard - Baby Got Ya' Money [01:09]
09-Roy Ayres - Running Away [01:08]
10-Kid Creole & The Coconuts - Stool Pigeon [00:51]
11-The Avalanches - Close To You [00:43]
12-Jimi Hendrix - Crosstown Traffic [01:08]
13-Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun [02:25]
14-The Smiths - The Boy With The Thorn In His Side [00:44]
15-Thomas Bangalter - Turbo [00:41]
16-Thee Madcatt Courtship - The Kitty Lounge [00:08]
17-Men At Work - Land Down Under [00:34]
18-The Avalanches - Electricity [00:34]
19-De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey) [01:47]
20-A Tribe Called Quest - Electric Relaxation [00:22]
21-Daft Punk - Oh Yeah [00:21]
22-Detroit Grand Pubas - Sandwiches [01:00]
23-Hall & Oates - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) [02:01]
24-Fatboy Slim - Fatboy Slim Is Fucking In Heaven [01:09]
25-The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band [00:17]
26-Jurassic 5 - Jayou [00:50]
27-Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart [02:09]
28-West Street Mob - Dance Electric Boogie [02:05]
29-Gonzalez - Real Motherfuckin' Music [01:49]
30-The Avalanches - Little Journey [01:15]
31-The Avalanches - Diners Only [02:12]
32-The Avalanches - A Different Feeling [02:46]
33-The Avalanches - Pablo's Cruise [00:49]
34-Michael Jackson - Billie Jean [00:36]
35-Paperclip People - The Climax [01:16]
36-Fela Ransome Kuti - Ye Ye De Smell [01:59]
37-Instant Funk - Got My Mind Made Up [01:21]
38-Electric Light Orchestra - Livin' Thing [00:41]
39-Mickey Mouse Club - Mickey Mouse Club Theme [00:04]
40-Zhane - Hey Mr. DJ [01:03]
41-Michael Wycoff - Looking Up To You [00:24]
42-Fern Kinney - Together We Are Beautiful [01:42]
43-The Avalanches - Tonight May Have to Last Me [02:18]
44-Fleetwood Mac - Dreams [02:07]
-------
57:35 min

Yes, its really good

[suicidalpenguin]

They also did a breezeblock session @ about 2000 which was quite cool
would upload it but not sure how
Any help welcomed if anyone wants it.

[adam]

There are two Breezeblock sets. Both are awesome.

[Tiger]

one of the best albums to play at parties and summer bar-b-q's, even friends who say things about dance like 'turn this rubbish off, sounds like a dalek having an eplitic fit' dig the avalanches