moho79 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 I'm sure it said 9pm when I did a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Listening to The Suburbs on the bus right now in preparation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Wish they did slightly longer set lists. 5 albums in and they ought to be doing at least 22 surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 33 minutes ago, arcade fireman said: Wish they did slightly longer set lists. 5 albums in and they ought to be doing at least 22 surely? I guess that because they'll be adding several new songs when the album tour starts maybe they only have a certain amount of old stuff rehearsed, but yeah I did think that the Sc**thorpe show was a bit too short with no opening act and such expensive tickets. Would rather they just played a bit longer with the same setlist every night. The Reflektor tour tended to go for a few minutes under two hours which I think is enough. 6 hours ago, dentalplan said: Enjoyable but, as I thought in Sc**thorpe, it's not quite on par with the other two for me. However they were both holes-in-one so it's understandable. This is my take so far, although I'm pleasantly surprised; wasn't fond of the live recordings I'd listened back too, but there's a lot of nice detail in the composition and production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Gates 5:30 TBA 6:30 Beak (Geoff Barrow, Portishead) 7:25 Arcade Fire 9:00 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Just now, Avalon_Fields said: Gates 5:30 TBA 6:30 Beak (Geoff Barrow, Portishead) 7:25 Arcade Fire 9:00 Thanks for this - where's it from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConorC Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Really hope I can get a ticket for Manc, the glasto blues have been hitting me so hard all week so this would cheer me up no end, Feel like I'm too slow for twickets though, I click the notifications almost instantly and they're always held by the time I get through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mash011 Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 That really is an absolutely phenomenal opening three for an album. Really hope the quality stays this high throughout. Either way, all three are immediately must haves for a live set which is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 This forum is a lot more positive about them than most of the internet from what I can gather. Quite a backlash coming with this album I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said: Gates 5:30 TBA 6:30 Beak (Geoff Barrow, Portishead) 7:25 Arcade Fire 9:00 Cheers, hoping TBA is Win doing a DJ set! So 11pm curfew, 2 hour set aint bad.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplewes Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 hours ago, bocumaroy said: This forum is a lot more positive about them than most of the internet from what I can gather. Quite a backlash coming with this album I think. I think they got a bit of a reflektor backlash from people who wanted them to make funeral/suburbs again. I think generally the response has been pretty decent to the singles but we will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon_Fields Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 4 hours ago, bocumaroy said: Thanks for this - where's it from? The Manchester Evening News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 7 minutes ago, jplewes said: I think they got a bit of a reflektor backlash from people who wanted them to make funeral/suburbs again. I think generally the response has been pretty decent to the singles but we will see. Yeah definitely a bit of a backlash with Reflektor. A lot of it stemmed from non-musical things I think, and then people also weren't so fond of the album, but it's still pretty well thought of for its high-points, whereas from what I've read a lot of people think these new singles are 'the worst stuff they've ever done' etc. A lot of people in this thread seem to be pretty big fans so it might not be very representative of the general opinion, but I don't know, maybe it's different in other places. 13 minutes ago, Avalon_Fields said: The Manchester Evening News Nice one, should be fairly reliable then you'd think. Hadn't heard about a third act on the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bocumaroy Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 hours ago, Paul ™ said: Cheers, hoping TBA is Win doing a DJ set! So 11pm curfew, 2 hour set aint bad.. I think they might only playing until 10:45ish, as that's been the length of their longest festival sets on this tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jplewes Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 10 minutes ago, bocumaroy said: Yeah definitely a bit of a backlash with Reflektor. A lot of it stemmed from non-musical things I think, and then people also weren't so fond of the album, but it's still pretty well thought of for its high-points, whereas from what I've read a lot of people think these new singles are 'the worst stuff they've ever done' etc. A lot of people in this thread seem to be pretty big fans so it might not be very representative of the general opinion, but I don't know, maybe it's different in other places. Nice one, should be fairly reliable then you'd think. Hadn't heard about a third act on the bill. I think if they had led with Signs of Life or Creature Comfort no one would have minded so much. EN just sounds like such a disco banger that it's put a few people off (IMO). For the record I like Everything Now, I think it's great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 I'm gonna be keeping my eye on twitter for any afterparty shenanigans on Thursday. Anybody up for an informal eFestivals meetup beforehand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Shitting heck, I'm lucky to be seeing my favourite band. These are comfortably the most difficult Glastonbury blues ever. Setting my odds for which songs are gonna make me cry if played: In The Backseat: 1/5 Suburban War: 1/2 Afterlife: Evens (The lyrics can be interpreted as the end of a festival) The Suburbs: 3/2 Everything Now: 2/1 Tunnels, Haiti, No Cars Go: 5/2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 1 hour ago, jplewes said: I think they got a bit of a reflektor backlash from people who wanted them to make funeral/suburbs again. I think generally the response has been pretty decent to the singles but we will see. Yeah definitely. Once it came out and the hype wore off, there was a lot of delayed dissent about Reflektor (tho I know plenty didn't wait to stick the knife in) and everyone seems to love tearing down former icons in music so I think people are going straight into the new Arcade Fire era with pessimism. I already think Everything Now won't do as well critically but I'm not arsed as I'm truly loving it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Other Steve Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 5 hours ago, Avalon_Fields said: Gates 5:30 TBA 6:30 Beak (Geoff Barrow, Portishead) 7:25 Arcade Fire 9:00 Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 The Creature Comfort video was updated while we were away, check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul ™ Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 4 hours ago, Simpo said: Anybody up for an informal eFestivals meetup beforehand? Me! Travelling alone to this one from Nottingham, ETA in Manchester around 2pm. Check in to Travelodge, should be about around 3pm. Then meeting the OH the next day then off to Blue Dot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MACDrob Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 I feel like it's going to be an improvement on Reflektor based on the singles so far but I wish they went a bit further away in direction from Reflektor rather than more immersed into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odessa Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 Yep, that's 3/3 good songs, if not spectacular songs. Shaping up to be a 4 star album I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 New single is a very decent Talking Heads pastiche, but overall I think this album doesn't really have the uniqueness that the others do. The other 4 records could only be Arcade Fire, this one just sounds like its influences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteredscreens Posted June 30, 2017 Report Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 minutes ago, GETOFFAMYLAWN said: New single is a very decent Talking Heads pastiche, but overall I think this album doesn't really have the uniqueness that the others do. The other 4 records could only be Arcade Fire, this one just sounds like its influences. I agree, though I wouldn't call it very decent, I'm not liking the track at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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