FakeEmpire Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 On 2/1/2019 at 5:22 PM, Hugh Jass said: Just gave the new Brown album a spin - it’s largely forgettable but special mention must go to the last track - Bresking Down The Walls, which is an utter abomination. You haven’t known horror until you’ve heard Ian Briwn adopt a faint Jamaican accent and sing about Babylon while an organ plays in the background. Agree about that last track. I thought the rest of it was alright on first listen. He could do with a decent producer to give it a bit of a boost but otherwise it's alright. I think I'll be skipping the cover at the end each time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyoung Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 After several listens I actually think Five is up there with Friends in terms of the best work White Lies have produced. New Beirut is lovely as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 23 hours ago, Blisterpack said: Gary Clail of On U Sound/Tackhead fame. He’s been quiet for a few years ( he’s been working with homeless, ex offenders etc- he practices the social justice he preaches) but hearing some snippets of material and talk of a new album on the horizon. Would be great to see him at Glastonbury; I know Mark Stewart and Adrian Sherwood have been there in recent years but Clail would be a great comeback story. I loved ‘human nature’ and stuff round that era, Emotional Hooligan.Saw him once or twice, was great. No idea what he’d be like now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Jokers Attack Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 New Guided By Voices is awesome. 32 songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briddj Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, jyoung said: After several listens I actually think Five is up there with Friends in terms of the best work White Lies have produced. New Beirut is lovely as well. No. 7 in the midweeks, a place higher than Friends started. Going to be a battle on to stay top 10 though. 1 Busted - Half Way There (11.1k) * 2 The Specials - Encore (10.5k) * 3 Ian Brown - Ripples (10.4k) * 4 Motion Picture Cast Recording - The Greatest Showman (6.2k) 5 Claire Richards - My Wildest Dreams (4.9k) * 6 Fredo - Third Avenue * 7 White Lies - Five * 8 Within Temptation - Resist * Beirut are at 29, fyi. Edited February 4, 2019 by briddj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 After repeated listens that new Foals track just annoys me now. It's so pedestrian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattymooz Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, briddj said: No. 7 in the midweeks, a place higher than Friends started. Going to be a battle on to stay top 10 though. 1 Busted - Half Way There (11.1k) * 2 The Specials - Encore (10.5k) * 3 Ian Brown - Ripples (10.4k) * 4 Motion Picture Cast Recording - The Greatest Showman (6.2k) 5 Claire Richards - My Wildest Dreams (4.9k) * 6 Fredo - Third Avenue * 7 White Lies - Five * 8 Within Temptation - Resist * Beirut are at 29, fyi. Damn Busted getting a no. 1 record in 2019... Did not see that one coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericode Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Tbf it's a surprisingly good listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 24 minutes ago, Mattymooz said: Damn Busted getting a no. 1 record in 2019... Did not see that one coming... It’s a bangerfest tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 tbf the album chart is an irrelevant metric of a bygone era and means next to fuck all however good the Busted album may be or number of people it has reached. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brave Sir Robin Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Loving the Unloved album (David Holmes' current project), especially 'Love': (That's a whole lotta love). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeEmpire Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Enjoying the Cherry Glazerr and Broods albums this week. The Specials is v good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 New Cherry Glazerr is great. I loved 'Told You I'd Be With The Guys' but I thought much of the previous album was hit and miss, this one is solid throughout though, really impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superunknown Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 New Girlpool is worth a listen, Hire and Pretty really brings the album to life. Love some of the slower songs too, moody piano ballad of All Blacked Out with the vocalist almost whispering the lyrics. Lovely album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blisterpack Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 On 2/4/2019 at 3:13 PM, Mardy said: I loved ‘human nature’ and stuff round that era, Emotional Hooligan.Saw him once or twice, was great. No idea what he’d be like now. The new bits I’ve heard have been amazing. He was every bit as important to that 80s scene as any of those others I mentioned and certainly the Tackhead Hard Left/Reality/Mind at the end of the Tether single trilogy which he was instrumental on were as good as anything that came out from that lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Girl Posted February 5, 2019 Report Share Posted February 5, 2019 Are we really sure about Busted? ? If I put the new album on tmw and it’s shit there’ll be trouble... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
priest17 Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 This is nice. I know nothing about the artist (rocked up for the feature) but I'll keep an eye out in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemosabe Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 (edited) Really enjoyed White Lies new album, but then again I’m a massive fan of them so not exacly the best person to judge! Think they’re excellent live as well. Guaranteed good time if you go see them on their current tour. Never seen them have a show where they haven’t give 100% tbh. Edited February 6, 2019 by kemosabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Any other recommended albums out so far this year aside from the below that I should be checking out; Sharon Van Etten, James Blake, Cherry Glazer, Night Beats, Better Oblivion Community Centre, Unloved, Blood Red Shoes , Press Club (also gave White Lies a spin but it wasn't for me). Thanks in advance comrades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StupidDream Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: Any other recommended albums out so far this year aside from the below that I should be checking out; Sharon Van Etten, James Blake, Cherry Glazer, Night Beats, Better Oblivion Community Centre, Unloved, Blood Red Shoes , Press Club (also gave White Lies a spin but it wasn't for me). Thanks in advance comrades. I can only repeat the new Girlpool is worth a listen. So far not into all songs, but amongst the better new releases this year for me. Nothing comes close to SvE, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdm22 Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 25 minutes ago, SwedgeAntilles said: Any other recommended albums out so far this year aside from the below that I should be checking out; Sharon Van Etten, James Blake, Cherry Glazer, Night Beats, Better Oblivion Community Centre, Unloved, Blood Red Shoes , Press Club (also gave White Lies a spin but it wasn't for me). Thanks in advance comrades. The Twilight Sad one is rather good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 1 hour ago, SwedgeAntilles said: Any other recommended albums out so far this year aside from the below that I should be checking out; Sharon Van Etten, James Blake, Cherry Glazer, Night Beats, Better Oblivion Community Centre, Unloved, Blood Red Shoes , Press Club (also gave White Lies a spin but it wasn't for me). Thanks in advance comrades. Twilight Sad, Deerhunter (no refunds if you don't like it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeEmpire Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 12 hours ago, Phoenix Girl said: Are we really sure about Busted? ? If I put the new album on tmw and it’s shit there’ll be trouble... I didn't rate it but I was never a fan anyway. If you enjoyed the first 2 albums then it's probably exactly what you'd want from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedgeAntilles Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Cheers @Tuna @cdm22 @StupidDream will have a listen and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 6, 2019 Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Get em booked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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