Sonic Youth gearing up to write new album - Page 2

sonicl · 02.12.2008, 03:52 AM

I have a good feeling about what the next SY album could be like. Rather Ripped was, I believe, another SY album that started life as a prototype Thurston solo album. Now that T has got the urge to write a solo album out of his system, I predict an SY album that is more of a group effort, and is correspondingly brilliant.

Fingers crossed...

ZEROpumpkins · 02.12.2008, 03:55 AM

That's a good outlook.

Moshe · 02.12.2008, 03:58 AM

I felt that the real problem with RR is that SY didn't have anything to say.
They just made it because they had to. They didn't put enough time and emotions into their work.
Hopefully they will have something to say with this one and they will find the time together to explore some new ideas.

ZEROpumpkins · 02.12.2008, 04:01 AM

No I agree. I thought some of the lyrics were a bit generic for SY.

02.12.2008, 04:22 AM

Nevermind another ''experimental'' effort, it would be cool to hear another ace Sonic Youth album, since the last two were a disappointment. Like atsonicpark said, I too have a feeling that this might be a good one. Thanks for the news, Moshe.

ZEROpumpkins · 02.12.2008, 04:42 AM

Hell yes they're coming to Australia. And I'm going to be there

Death & the Maiden · 02.12.2008, 05:02 AM

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Originally Posted by ZEROpumpkins

Hell yes they're coming to Australia. And I'm going to be there

So will I! With my Iron Maiden loving friend who doesn't like Sonic Youth.

su x* · 02.12.2008, 05:10 AM

and so will i with my hardcore loving friend who doesnt care too much about sonic youth

its too hard to find people our age who actually like them

Death & the Maiden · 02.12.2008, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by su x*

and so will i with my hardcore loving friend who doesnt care too much about sonic youth

its too hard to find people our age who actually like them

Yeah, it is. The only person I know who has shown interest in SY was a friend of mine - they listened to Goo, and their favourite song was My Friend Goo.

Dead-Air · 02.12.2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SYRFox

So maybe they'll come back with a more experimental album... Look, back in 1995 they released a really pop album, Washing Machine, after a serie of pop records, and then they took three years to write A Thousand Leaves, which was preceded by SYRs, and A Thousand Leaves is far more experimental.

Now they're probably gonna release this on 2009 which means three years after Rather Ripped, a pop record, and they're about to release two new SYRs.

I predict a harsh noise / jazzcore album coming

Despite a lot of catchy songs, I think Washing Machine is a very experimental song. Don't forget that "Diamond Sea" was the biggest "hit" from that album (including the song they made a video for)! The title track is also awash with noisy goodness (pun semi-intended...)

Washing Machine came on the tail of their arguably least experimental album to date (the one with "experimental" in the title, those wacky kids!) and after that one and Dirty, WM was totally a return to Sonic "we ain't gonna break in the charts so we better stop trying and just do what we do best" Youth. Sure it's got "Becuz", but A Thousand Leaves has got "Sunday" which is significantly more poppy really.

Which all doesn't mean you might not be right about what they'll do next (never can tell with them, thankfully). I just hate to see my favorite album from the '90s (except arguably SYRs 3 & 4) mis-characterized.

greenlight · 02.12.2008, 12:01 PM

I'm looking forwad like everybody else. hopefully we'll get SYR before it, which should be noisy (that's for sure), but hopefully not only vinyl realease.

nicfit · 02.12.2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by greenlight

I'm looking forwad like everybody else. hopefully we'll get SYR before it, which should be noisy (that's for sure), but hopefully not only vinyl realease.

seconded.

SYRFox · 02.12.2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by nicfit

seconded.

thirded.

HECKLER SPRAY · 02.12.2008, 02:30 PM

Great !!!
Do you think Mark will be ont this record ?
No, I'm kidding.

GrungeMonkey · 02.12.2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mil_pl

yes thurston ! go to the studio and record some great songs !
i hope it'll be more like sonic nurse than rather ripped.

i agree
sonic nurse kicks ass
even though its a crap album name

chabib · 02.12.2008, 03:44 PM

is sonic youth even on a label right now?

sonicl · 02.12.2008, 03:49 PM

Starbucks?

krastian · 02.12.2008, 04:03 PM

Thurston as Luke: We should try and make a more ambitious album.
Steve as Yoda: No, try not. Do or do not.....there is no try.

hardy harr harr

mil_pl · 02.12.2008, 05:54 PM

chabib: you tell us ! ! !

pantophobia · 02.12.2008, 05:57 PM

tease

02.12.2008, 03:52 AM	#21
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	I have a good feeling about what the next SY album could be like. Rather Ripped was, I believe, another SY album that started life as a prototype Thurston solo album. Now that T has got the urge to write a solo album out of his system, I predict an SY album that is more of a group effort, and is correspondingly brilliant. Fingers crossed...
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Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,894	I felt that the real problem with RR is that SY didn't have anything to say. They just made it because they had to. They didn't put enough time and emotions into their work. Hopefully they will have something to say with this one and they will find the time together to explore some new ideas.
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	No I agree. I thought some of the lyrics were a bit generic for SY. __________________
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02.12.2008, 04:22 AM	#25
sarramkrop Posts: n/a	Nevermind another ''experimental'' effort, it would be cool to hear another ace Sonic Youth album, since the last two were a disappointment. Like atsonicpark said, I too have a feeling that this might be a good one. Thanks for the news, Moshe.
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	Hell yes they're coming to Australia. And I'm going to be there __________________
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02.12.2008, 05:10 AM	#28
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greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	I'm looking forwad like everybody else. hopefully we'll get SYR before it, which should be noisy (that's for sure), but hopefully not only vinyl realease. __________________
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02.12.2008, 03:49 PM	#37
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Thurston as Luke: We should try and make a more ambitious album. Steve as Yoda: No, try not. Do or do not.....there is no try. hardy harr harr __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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02.12.2008, 05:54 PM	#39
mil_pl expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,467	chabib: you tell us ! ! !
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