jparx Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Struggling to know where post about these, and given the quality of this new music they definitely deserve their own thread. These new tunes are seriously good. They’ve firmly left the territory of a side project from two more successful bands to a top band in their own right. This new record could be AOTY levels if they keep this up. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sameimpala Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 I agree, seriously good stuff with some well picked collaborators on there too. Looking forward to the fleet foxes and taylor tracks, and this is the kit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSheriff Posted June 30, 2021 Report Share Posted June 30, 2021 Loving the two new tracks, and the 1st album which I have only just discovered, as it’s only been a year since I became more than just a casual National fan, this side project had passed me by completely. Can’t wait to hear the rest of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernringo Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Song with Taylor coming at midnight: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted July 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Can't wait for this tune. Veeeeeeery high hopes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 Would they play? Is Justin still not touring Bon Iver / the national doing stuff? Have a feeling there's probably no scheduled tour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernMan Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 They are sensational, as is pretty much everything Justin Vernon does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayfitz Posted July 1, 2021 Report Share Posted July 1, 2021 38 minutes ago, Matt42 said: Would they play? Is Justin still not touring Bon Iver / the national doing stuff? Have a feeling there's probably no scheduled tour. Obviously depends on BI/National tour dates, but Big Red Machine did a show at Primavera Sound 2019 and for the Bon Iver 2020 EU Tour the support was 'Aaron Dessner's 37d07d Machine' which I think would have been a re-jigged version of BRM. Certainly possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicnzl Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 I am so pumped for this album. 3/3 on singles so far for me, all different, all good. And I get the feeling they are holding onto the true gems of the album i.e. Taylor and Justin's duet, Aaron's other lead vocal tracks, Hutch and some full Justin vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986 Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Non humble brag. I went to the first (of only 2 for some reason) Haven fests that the Dessners put on in Copenhagen. And both days started with BRM on the smallest stage, about 8 months before their first album, just jamming the tracks and working them through in front of a crowd. And Justin belting out "I better not fuck this up." Amazing way to start the day. A bit mixed on the new tracks, all good and I'm sure will be played a lot and I like Aarons voice. But bar Latter Days they sound a bit too radio friendly or easy. What these two do really well in their full time bands (and the first BRM) is hit me at my core in a way that's a bit off kilter and experimental. These just feel like good folk-pop songs, which you know, how dare they... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted July 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 20 minutes ago, 1986 said: Non humble brag. I went to the first (of only 2 for some reason) Haven fests that the Dessners put on in Copenhagen. And both days started with BRM on the smallest stage, about 8 months before their first album, just jamming the tracks and working them through in front of a crowd. And Justin belting out "I better not fuck this up." Amazing way to start the day. A bit mixed on the new tracks, all good and I'm sure will be played a lot and I like Aarons voice. But bar Latter Days they sound a bit too radio friendly or easy. What these two do really well in their full time bands (and the first BRM) is hit me at my core in a way that's a bit off kilter and experimental. These just feel like good folk-pop songs, which you know, how dare they... 3 for 3 on this album for me. Expecting something really special when we get the record. I have no issue if they've gone fully in a folk-pop direction, but I'm probably with you in hoping the rest of the record is a bit more experimental. If the album has three great, radio friendly singles and they're surrounded by tunes a bit weirder, bit more challenging, they could be on to something exceptional. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986 Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 38 minutes ago, jparx said: 3 for 3 on this album for me. Expecting something really special when we get the record. I have no issue if they've gone fully in a folk-pop direction, but I'm probably with you in hoping the rest of the record is a bit more experimental. If the album has three great, radio friendly singles and they're surrounded by tunes a bit weirder, bit more challenging, they could be on to something exceptional. Yeah I could definitely live with that. Hope we get more JV sing songs as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellotr0n Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 Just good to start seeing some bands named after WWF Attitude Era wrestlers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingbadger Posted July 2, 2021 Report Share Posted July 2, 2021 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toilet Duck Posted July 3, 2021 Report Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 6/30/2021 at 3:35 PM, jparx said: Struggling to know where post about these, and given the quality of this new music they definitely deserve their own thread. These new tunes are seriously good. They’ve firmly left the territory of a side project from two more successful bands to a top band in their own right. This new record could be AOTY levels if they keep this up. Nice! Quite Elliott Smith-like. I loved the track they did with Michael Stipe, must keep an eye out for the album next month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giraffe Man Posted July 8, 2021 Report Share Posted July 8, 2021 Bon Iver put back to October 2022 & no support from Big Red Machine. 😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloorFiller Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 (edited) This is my favourite of the singles so far. So good. Edited July 22, 2021 by FloorFiller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted July 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Absolutely love that. This record is shaping up to be something special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Dunno about everyone else but my Release Radar playlist is often littered with shit from artists I put on once or someone else listened to on my phone. But every now and then all the right artists bring out something new and I have a really nice Friday morning. Today is one of those days with the first track being the new BRM which might be the best so far. It's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tevaburger Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 Couldn't track down The National thread but this one will do and is more relevant. Feature piece on Aaron Dessner in NY Times today https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/arts/music/aaron-dessner-big-red-machine.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEGABOWL Posted August 21, 2021 Report Share Posted August 21, 2021 On 7/22/2021 at 5:38 PM, FloorFiller said: This is my favourite of the singles so far. So good. Love this. Great song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986 Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 On 8/21/2021 at 3:37 AM, tevaburger said: Couldn't track down The National thread but this one will do and is more relevant. Feature piece on Aaron Dessner in NY Times today https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/arts/music/aaron-dessner-big-red-machine.html Nice read, second article I've read theorising whether he will or should become pop's next big producer. As a fan I'd rather see him focus on his own stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scatteredscreens Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 How do reckon a tour for BRM would be like in this new form? Seems like it'd be kinda difficult with how collab heavy it is, but then again, Aaron was going to tour with Bon Iver (still gutted that he's not supporting anymore) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicnzl Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 Just finished my first full listen through of the new album. It's very good. Considering the first half is stacked with the singles, I thought it might take me awhile to connect with the second half but wow it is truly amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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