[Severian]

Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

you're not going to believe me, shit, i don't quite believe myself even, but Red Hot Chili Peppers The Getaway is a totally listenable record.

I believe that it's listenable. I just have absolutely no interest in listening to it.

I know that sounds a bit closed-minded, but I've given RHCP several shots over the years, and long ago I decided that I had no interest in continuing to listen to them.

[Dr. Eugene Felikson]

Originally Posted by Severian

I don't know exactly. It just seemed weak. Except for the bonus track with Genesis P-Orridge. I liked that. Everything else just fell flat for me, compared to the last few pre-hiatus records, which I admittedly didn't like at first (except for the Slip), so maybe I should revisit. Maybe it will wow me upon reevaluation like Year Zero and Ghosts did.

Bro, it fuckin bumps lolololol



I came back, I came back hau-hau-haunted.

[The Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi

New Wye Oak!

 

Tween (August 5) - the title refers to the fact that it's a collection of songs that didn't make it onto Civilian nor Shriek, so they were left "between" those albums.

In related news...

 

Flock of Dimes (Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner) Signs to Partisan, Announces Debut Album and Shares Teaser
Also Has Designed a Signature Guitar for Reverend Guitars - and she has written an essay about guitars for Medium

EPIC. I have all of Flock Of Dimes' 7"s.

[The Soup Nazi]

 

Stream Jenny Lewis Supergroup Nice As Fuck's Surprise-Released Debut Album
Nice As Fuck Out Now Via Loves Way

[Severian]

Fennesz + Jim O'Rourke is out, btw. Ordered my physical copy and previewed the tracks online (briefly, to give me something to look forward to), and I have to say that I think I'm going to prefer it to Fenn O'Berg. Been really looking forward to this one. Didn't even bother to glance at the Pitchfork review, because I'm not going to let them ruin it for me.

[The Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by Severian

Fennesz + Jim O'Rourke is out, btw. Ordered my physical copy and previewed the tracks online (briefly, to give me something to look forward to), and I have to say that I think I'm going to prefer it to Fenn O'Berg. Been really looking forward to this one. Didn't even bother to glance at the Pitchfork review, because I'm not going to let them ruin it for me.

I feel I need to get this one ASAP, but for me Pitchfork or anyone else is less likely to ruin it than the cover itself! What are they doing to that doggy?

 

[Severian]

Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi

I feel I need to get this one ASAP, but for me Pitchfork or anyone else is less likely to ruin it than the cover itself! What are they doing to that doggy?

 

Yeah, I don't like it either.
Wait, are you making fun of me or does the cover really put you off?
Eh. I don't care. I don't like it.

[The Soup Nazi]

Originally Posted by Severian

Wait, are you making fun of me or does the cover really put you off?

Zero mockery this time — the cover really puts me off. Just what the FUCK were they thinking? I don't care if they put a guy getting punched in the dick on the cover; you don't mess with animals, man.

[SonicBebs]

The Tim Hecker album is really good

[halgreen]

That orourke/fennesz album is beautiful. I thought the pup was having a good time on the cover...

[Severian]

Originally Posted by The Soup Nazi

Zero mockery this time — the cover really puts me off. Just what the FUCK were they thinking? I don't care if they put a guy getting punched in the dick on the cover; you don't mess with animals, man.

Agreed.

[guest]

how is it possible for you guys to listen to both o'rourke and fennesz yet not understand that black humour is central to both their work Jesus fucking Christ

[Savage Clone]

The latest Oranssi Pazuzu is a total mindblower and I have heard little yet this year as good, in addition to the newest Aluk Todolo.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by guest

how is it possible for you guys to listen to both o'rourke and fennesz yet not understand that black humour is central to both their work Jesus fucking Christ

I understand that. It's more true of O'Rourke than it is of Fennesz, but yes, I get it. Completely. And yet, the artwork for Insignificance and Eureka doesn't even make me bat an eye. Mostly because it's illustrated, and entirely fanciful.

The cover of "...Sorry" is neither of those things. For all I know, it could just be a pic someone snapped of Jim (or Christjan or whomever) playing with a beloved family pet. But it could just as easily be something much more sinister. But either way, what it's a picture of is less relevant than what it presents, and this album cover aims to present an unsettling image of (implied) animak abuse.

You can have "black humor" shooting out your asshole and be dark as fuck your entire life without ever alienating the very people who support you most.

Not trying to turn this into a bigger deal than it is, but the fact is that the photo is fucking unsettling as hell, and I don't have to not be grossed out by it just because I happen to like (and "understand") the artists.

[selkcip]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Listened to that Aphex Twin video / watched// Cirklon3 shite and was bored out me tits man. What's the fella deeing man. There was better stuff on the soundcloud like Organ 28. Last 2 ep's were piss porr n al fuckin el. hawee jim breath new life into white privilege like only you know how dicky

https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/ids...b-64fc7d3fabc8

the new one is real reminiscent of the Analord series... slow-burning and chilled the fuck OUT.. and it's got some great sounds/timbres/textures. it's not packed full of twists and turns, or acrobatic flashy shit (Drukqs?)... definitely more meditative and relaxed, which i can dig. have you listened to the elseqs by Autechre? now that shit is wild-sounding, w/a life of its own.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by selkcip

https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/ids...b-64fc7d3fabc8

the new one is real reminiscent of the Analord series... slow-burning and chilled the fuck OUT.. and it's got some great sounds/timbres/textures. it's not packed full of twists and turns, or acrobatic flashy shit (Drukqs?)... definitely more meditative and relaxed, which i can dig. have you listened to the elseqs by Autechre? now that shit is wild-sounding, w/a life of its own.

Yeah, the new track is definitely a "type II" Aphex Twin tune, for sure. The first certainly wasn't boring, but it was pretty standard RDJ; the kind of thing we've heard on studio releases since the Richard D. James Album. That stuff is the bread and butter of Aphex Twin, though, so I fucking love it. But the newer track comes from a different place.

So far, I'm loving everything Cheetah's had to offer.

And I agree about Elseq 1-5. That project is in its own world entirely. SO MUCH Autechre!! It's like Christmas!

[Diesel]

Originally Posted by selkcip

https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/ids...b-64fc7d3fabc8

the new one is real reminiscent of the Analord series... slow-burning and chilled the fuck OUT.. and it's got some great sounds/timbres/textures. it's not packed full of twists and turns, or acrobatic flashy shit (Drukqs?)... definitely more meditative and relaxed, which i can dig. have you listened to the elseqs by Autechre? now that shit is wild-sounding, w/a life of its own.

Analord is one of dickies better dumps and this song does sound familiar but this new stuff just sounds bereft and laboured something the aforementioned albums worst tracks suffered from. The best stuff on druqs/druqks/DRUGS is the piano pieces taylor made for sales execs the world over, like moby. Still ace nonetheless until you hear them in a nappie commercial or worse yet a fucking Kanye west song.

Is that the new autechre? It's got to be complete utter banter piss hasn't it?

[selkcip]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Is that the new autechre? It's got to be complete utter banter piss hasn't it?

it's a fucking goldmine, and it's massive, varied.. approx. four hours worth of new material. there's bound to be something on at least 1/5 of the eps that strikes yer fancy

[Severian]

Originally Posted by Diesel

Analord is one of dickies better dumps and this song does sound familiar but this new stuff just sounds bereft and laboured something the aforementioned albums worst tracks suffered from. The best stuff on druqs/druqks/DRUGS is the piano pieces taylor made for sales execs the world over, like moby. Still ace nonetheless until you hear them in nappie commercial or worse yet a fucking Kanye west song.

Is that the new autechre? It's got to be complete utter banter piss hasn't it?

Yes, Elseq 1-5 is new Autechre. No, it's not piss. It's incredible.

And "Blame Game" is a brilliant song. Wish Kanye had actually gotten RDJ's approval for the sample, but ultimately I don't care, because that song needed to be made, so fuck it.

[Severian]

Originally Posted by selkcip

it's a fucking goldmine, and it's massive, varied.. approx. four hours worth of new material. there's bound to be something on at least 1/5 of the eps that strikes yer fancy

EPs? Pretty long to be EPs. Feels more like 5 brand new full length albums to me. Or one REALLY FUCKING LONG album. Either way, yes... It's a goldmine for sure.