2008 so far. - Page 3

gambit · #21 07-25-2008, 01:04 PM

I'm not sure if jOHN is agreeing with me, but it's one damn entertaining album, and I've listened to it for like two weeks straight.

kid cue · #22 07-25-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Leon

Agreed. It's otherwordly. It scares me. And also, even with so few elements, he creates so many colours and vibes, it's amazing

I couldn't believe it when I read that he built the atmospheres by sampling little bits of classical recordings! Awesome. My fav disc so far is the third one (forget the name).

jOHN rODRIGUEZ · #23 07-25-2008, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gambit

I'm not sure if jOHN is agreeing with me, but it's one damn entertaining album, and I've listened to it for like two weeks straight.

Sorry, not a direct comment towards the artists. They are talented.

*****

Oh no matt, I'm not too crazy about them, but just because something doesn't appeal to me doesn't change the fact that they've touched many others.

I don't really like Justice either though. I was kinda scared to type that, but uuuuuuukit.

matt · #24 07-25-2008, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jOHN rODRIGUEZ

If you only knew the irony you are speaking.

And, forgive me (I wouldn't sample, edit, spin, adjust-to-my-taste, etc. your words even if I could), but this would be so much more right if you used the "wrong" before bandwagon.

Not sure what you mean by this but it's just my opinion. I don't want to take away from your enjoyment of the album it's just that for me there's something about them that just rubs me up the wrong way. And having read several reviews of the album it appears I'm not alone. But each to their own, and if we all liked the same thing the world would be a pretty boring place.

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Originally Posted by kid cue

Gas Nah Und Fern
Despite its cloaked, muffled sound, techno that's big and massive and important-sounding (an antidote for these confusing times).

I've been really enjoying this and still somewhat surprised that I picked up the box set for under a tenner on Amazon. It's great for sending my 3 month old daughter to sleep too

Some other albums I've been loving in the last few weeks:

The Midnight Organ Fight Frightened Rabbit
Parc Avenue Plants & Animals

Two superior indie rock/pop albums both well worth checking out

Limbo, Panto Wild Beasts

Certainly won't be to everyones tastes but this is an exhilarating album with great lyrics and fantastic song names like Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants and what sounds like a manic Anthony (from Anthony & The Johnsons) on lead vocals

Stay Positive The Hold Steady

Probably their best album yet

//\/\/ · #25 07-25-2008, 03:28 PM

sorrrrry if i keep banging on; but 'dig!!! lazarus dig!!! by nick cave & the bad seeds is the awesomest thing to come out this year imo - and sits very highly in their collection.

'jesus of the moon' is probably one his best ever pieces of writing and is an amazing performance - and that's not just the whiskey talkin...

Bargo · #26 07-26-2008, 02:14 PM

One of the most outstanding releases for me this year has been When Victims Fight by Hunz. Very lush sounds in the style of Plaid or Thom Yorke's Eraser with superb vocals to accompany. I can't stop listening to it, it's amazing.

Hunz was one of the biggest names in the PC demoscene era in the 90s and this is finally his debut album. The biggest shame is that something so good is only getting such a small release - pretty much available from only the label's website.