The Swirlies

auto-aim · 01.06.2009, 05:39 PM

I just found out about this band - surprisingly after seeing the description of them being a cross between SY and MBV.
Does anybody know this band and where to start? I'm enjoying some of the stuff I've heard on their myspaces so I just got their first and last albums on a whim. But I'm not sure if they're be all that great.

ricechex · 01.06.2009, 05:59 PM

hell yeah. you've come across one of my all time faves, one of the most underated, unknown, original bands. they're better than MBV. there's more to their songs. all of their output is excellent.

these are the main ones:

What to do about Them
Blondertoungue Audiobaton
Glittering World of Salons
Cat's of the Wild

they have a few ep's and what not, but those are the ones to def get a hold of..

i'm going to see them in NY next month..WOO!!!

Trasher02 · 01.06.2009, 06:03 PM

I might buy one of those too, which one of those four is the best?

uhler · 01.06.2009, 06:06 PM

good stuff.

better than mbv.

ricechex · 01.06.2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Trasher02

I might buy one of those too, which one of those four is the best?

I would prob start with Blondertoungue. It's the first full length. Then get Salons. That one's more slick, a better overall recording. Then follow up with What to do About them and Cats of the Wild Vol II. Whichever way, i am confident you'll love them and wonder why they are not more famous.

greedrex · 01.06.2009, 06:09 PM

yesterday i searched info about the FEELIES and the SWIRLIES; so yeah both sound good.

Trasher02 · 01.06.2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ricechex

I would prob start with Blondertoungue. It's the first full length. Then get Salons. That one's more slick, a better overall recording. Then follow up with What to do About them and Cats of the Wild Vol II. Whichever way, i am confident you'll love them and wonder why they are not more famous.

haha you're making me all excited man.

Green Magnesium · 01.06.2009, 06:13 PM

They really are an amazing band. I have been listening to What to Do About Them non-stop as of late.

ALL of their major releases (except for the most recent) are available for free download through their own site, here...

http://evil-office.net/swirlies/discography/index.html

GravitySlips · 01.06.2009, 06:15 PM

yeah the Swirlies are pretty good. I've only heard Blonder Tongue, but it's a great album.

auto-aim · 01.06.2009, 06:16 PM

That's what I bought was Cat of the Wild and then couldn't decide between Blondertounge and their second album and went at random... But I have since writing this thread found out that most of their music has been made available for free on their website at http://www.evil-office.net/swirlies/

ricechex · 01.06.2009, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Trasher02

haha you're making me all excited man.

haha. i had my pants round my ankles talking them up..

greedrex · 01.06.2009, 06:28 PM

pervs

deflinus · 01.06.2009, 07:45 PM

awesome band. i got tickets to their philly show. i have an extra one

StevOK · 01.06.2009, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Green Magnesium

They really are an amazing band. I have been listening to What to Do About Them non-stop as of late.

ALL of their major releases (except for the most recent) are available for free download through their own site, here...

http://evil-office.net/swirlies/discography/index.html

Sweet.

auto-aim · 01.06.2009, 08:33 PM

oh yeah!

GravitySlips · 01.06.2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by deflinus

awesome band. i got tickets to their philly show. i have an extra one

wow, had no idea they still played

atsonicpark · 01.06.2009, 09:51 PM

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...light=swirlies

Also, this classic post:

http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...light=swirlies

Okay, I'm writing songs for the new scissor shock album and it sounds like renaldo and the loaf meets autechre meets swirlies meets neurosis meets polvo meets boredoms basically.

Anyway, yeah, blondertongueaudiobaton is a "classic" album.

deflinus · 01.06.2009, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by GravitySlips

wow, had no idea they still played

they just announced a couple east coast shows a few weeks ago. i've been into them for a year now and i'd never thought they'd ever play a show again. i have absoultey no idea what to expect, but even if they don't play their fan favorites, i'm always impressed by the band's 'leader' damon

for everyone else just getting into them, check out the sneaky flute remixes of their songs. they're fucking insane. i love them

GravitySlips · 01.06.2009, 10:05 PM

nice one, you're lucky.

i'm gonna dig out blonder tongue just now, it's been a while.

_slavo_ · 01.07.2009, 07:55 AM

Their music is too complicated for my liking, too many tempo changes, too many interludes, too many bridges, too much of everything.
They're like the Dream Theater of indie rock.
Hence not too interested.

01.06.2009, 05:39 PM	#1
auto-aim the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 650	I just found out about this band - surprisingly after seeing the description of them being a cross between SY and MBV. Does anybody know this band and where to start? I'm enjoying some of the stuff I've heard on their myspaces so I just got their first and last albums on a whim. But I'm not sure if they're be all that great. __________________ His Naked Torso
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01.06.2009, 05:59 PM	#2
ricechex the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 582	hell yeah. you've come across one of my all time faves, one of the most underated, unknown, original bands. they're better than MBV. there's more to their songs. all of their output is excellent. these are the main ones: What to do about Them Blondertoungue Audiobaton Glittering World of Salons Cat's of the Wild they have a few ep's and what not, but those are the ones to def get a hold of.. i'm going to see them in NY next month..WOO!!! __________________
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01.06.2009, 06:03 PM	#3
Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	I might buy one of those too, which one of those four is the best? __________________ 666
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01.06.2009, 06:06 PM	#4
uhler invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,615	good stuff. better than mbv.
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01.06.2009, 06:09 PM	#6
greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	yesterday i searched info about the FEELIES and the SWIRLIES; so yeah both sound good. __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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01.06.2009, 06:13 PM	#8
Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	They really are an amazing band. I have been listening to What to Do About Them non-stop as of late. ALL of their major releases (except for the most recent) are available for free download through their own site, here... http://evil-office.net/swirlies/discography/index.html
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01.06.2009, 06:15 PM	#9
GravitySlips children of satan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 373	yeah the Swirlies are pretty good. I've only heard Blonder Tongue, but it's a great album.
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01.06.2009, 06:16 PM	#10
auto-aim the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 650	That's what I bought was Cat of the Wild and then couldn't decide between Blondertounge and their second album and went at random... But I have since writing this thread found out that most of their music has been made available for free on their website at http://www.evil-office.net/swirlies/ __________________ His Naked Torso
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01.06.2009, 06:28 PM	#12
greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	pervs __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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01.06.2009, 07:45 PM	#13
deflinus expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the darkest part of your mind Posts: 1,737	awesome band. i got tickets to their philly show. i have an extra one
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01.06.2009, 08:33 PM	#15
auto-aim the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 650	oh yeah! __________________ His Naked Torso
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01.06.2009, 09:51 PM	#17
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...light=swirlies Also, this classic post: http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...light=swirlies Okay, I'm writing songs for the new scissor shock album and it sounds like renaldo and the loaf meets autechre meets swirlies meets neurosis meets polvo meets boredoms basically. Anyway, yeah, blondertongueaudiobaton is a "classic" album. __________________
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01.06.2009, 10:05 PM	#19
GravitySlips children of satan Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 373	nice one, you're lucky. i'm gonna dig out blonder tongue just now, it's been a while.
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01.07.2009, 07:55 AM	#20
_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,912	Their music is too complicated for my liking, too many tempo changes, too many interludes, too many bridges, too much of everything. They're like the Dream Theater of indie rock. Hence not too interested. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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