Homer Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Were chatting on music news on 6 about 20 mins ago if anyone wants to rewind, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Not hearing any tunes. Dips into soppy shite at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 1 hour ago, The Nal said: Not hearing any tunes. Dips into soppy shite at times. Near impossible for any band to match the last record, which was flawless. This one is still pretty good. 4 biggies on there that will add to the setlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 11 minutes ago, Wooderson said: Near impossible for any band to match the last record, which was flawless. This one is still pretty good. 4 biggies on there that will add to the setlist. Indeed. Odd way of releasing an album, track by track nearly. No big "reveal" to enjoy this morning really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 2 minutes ago, The Nal said: Indeed. Odd way of releasing an album, track by track nearly. No big "reveal" to enjoy this morning really. Theyve lost a bit of the "Whoa!" from the last record. Parts of this sound like Phil Collins records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 I'm three songs in. It sounds like the War on Drugs. I like it. Get the above comment though - sounds a tad 80s somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 The fast songs are generally good; the slower ones he sounds like Bryan Adams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st dan Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Holding On is a tuuuuune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Homer said: I'm three songs in. It sounds like the War on Drugs. I like it. Get the above comment though - sounds a tad 80s somehow. Didn't it always? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 This one definitely doesn't have the major standout songs the last one had imo. Ballad-esque songs have certainly taken more of a front seat here over all out bangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Incognito Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 selling one ticket for the Alexandra Palace show on 14th of November for £35 which is the original price plus booking fee. Drop me a pm if interested! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 On 8/25/2017 at 9:44 AM, Wooderson said: Theyve lost a bit of the "Whoa!" from the last record. Parts of this sound like Phil Collins records. On 8/25/2017 at 10:48 AM, Homer said: Get the above comment though - sounds a tad 80s somehow. On 8/25/2017 at 11:31 AM, Homer said: The fast songs are generally good; the slower ones he sounds like Bryan Adams. 80's, Phil Collins, Bryan Adams... how about Bruce Hornsby on the opener "Up All Night"? it also seems like they enjoyed their recent "Touch of Grey" cover on The National brothers' Dead tribute album so much to the point where they've recreated it again on one of their tracks on here... It's great to see bands evolve, but I do miss some of the wall-of-sound effects on stuff like "City Reprise #12", "Original Slave", "Come to the City", etc.. Some decent stuff on here, it grew a bit over the weekend, it's a good album, but it's hardly going to have an "Ok Computer" effect which if you read some of the stuff in the US (New Yorker, Consequence of Sound) you'd think was imminently happening... http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/21/is-the-war-on-drugs-rocks-next-torchbearer?mbid=social_facebook 'best band in the world'.... https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/08/album-review-the-war-on-drugs-a-deeper-understanding/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Just now, tevaburger said: 80's, Phil Collins, Bryan Adams... how about Bruce Hornsby on the opener "Up All Night"? it also seems like they enjoyed their recent "Touch of Grey" cover on The National brothers' Dead tribute album so much to the point where they've recreated it again on one of their tracks on here... It's great to see bands evolve, but I do miss some of the wall-of-sound effects on stuff like "City Reprise #12", "Original Slave", "Come to the City", etc.. Some decent stuff on here, it grew a bit over the weekend, it's a good album, but it's hardly going to have an "Ok Computer" effect which if you read some of the stuff in the US (New Yorker, Consequence of Sound) you'd think was imminently happening... http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/21/is-the-war-on-drugs-rocks-next-torchbearer?mbid=social_facebook 'best band in the world'.... https://consequenceofsound.net/2017/08/album-review-the-war-on-drugs-a-deeper-understanding/ I've gone off Bruce Hornsby - he just doesn't have the range any more ('joke' copyright my mate Tim). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevaburger Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 On 8/25/2017 at 11:31 AM, Homer said: The fast songs are generally good; the slower ones he sounds like Bryan Adams. easy on knocking Bryan Adams and 'slower'...before Europe fell in love with his mega ballads he was just a above average guitar-strumming rock solo artist with a nice 3-album run (83-87) from 'Cuts Like a Knife' through 'Into The Fire' that was decent enough soundtrack for a teenager in that era, having to put up with the rubbish that was dominating UK charts in that time. It's the ballads that ruined him, most of which never did as well in North America as in the UK-rest-of-Europe...I'd have him play for me over Duran Duran, Culture Club, Lionel Richie, Spandau Ballet any day.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 1 hour ago, tevaburger said: easy on knocking Bryan Adams and 'slower'...before Europe fell in love with his mega ballads he was just a above average guitar-strumming rock solo artist with a nice 3-album run (83-87) from 'Cuts Like a Knife' through 'Into The Fire' that was decent enough soundtrack for a teenager in that era, having to put up with the rubbish that was dominating UK charts in that time. It's the ballads that ruined him, most of which never did as well in North America as in the UK-rest-of-Europe...I'd have him play for me over Duran Duran, Culture Club, Lionel Richie, Spandau Ballet any day.... I went to see Duran Duran headline Bestival as there was nothing else on - and I'm surprised to say I actually enjoyed it (Girls on Film is a banger). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 The Duranies are the next great West Holts headliners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 37 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: The Duranies are the next great West Holts headliners. I saw The Jackson Four at that festival too so maybe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted August 28, 2017 Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 3 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said: The Duranies are the next great West Holts headliners. Seeing 'em Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Been listening to the new album a bit ahead of their gig next month. It's better than I originally thought, definitely a grower. More insightful album reviews coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Whatever happened to these guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 They defeated Sun Kil Moon, saved rock & roll and lived happily ever after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 They need to release some new tunes before everyone forgets all about them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 You’ll hear nuff bout Wartortle and the lads when they tour next month and end-of-year lists come out the month after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 Can't do that off the back of a 3 year old album. They need to make with the new jams, and stat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted October 6, 2017 Report Share Posted October 6, 2017 2 hours ago, russycarps said: Been listening to the new album a bit ahead of their gig next month. It's better than I originally thought, definitely a grower. More insightful album reviews coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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