Oso planning to go pro
While we're on Fontaines D.C. there's a new post punk band out of Galway I saw when I was living there called The Clockworks. Similar sound, great energy, class individuals. unfortunately their new record label made them remove their independent stuff from Spotify so there's only 6 songs now. Give them a listen.
I'll check them out. Did you see them at the Rosin Dubh?
Great album, their first (Dogrel) is also really good. A little more punkish than A Hero's Death.
You're in for a treat with Daddy's Home. It's a departure from something you would more typically expect from St. Vincent but very much a welcome one for me.For some reason I clicked over to Pitchfork the other day to see what they thought about the album and then I quickly remembered why Pitchfork is garbage.
The two songs on Spotify from their old independent stuff that they've re-recorded are:Bills and PillsCan I speak to a ManagerAlso I forgot I had this link to an old song as well so 7 songs available. https://youtu.be/Wa7NU3e2ToQ
Oh, do they still hate everything when it's released, and then warm to it over a few years?
Went to give St. Vincent's 'Daddy's Home' a run through and realized I'd never listened to Fountaines D.C.'s 'A Hero's Death' - I'm an old guy so forgive me for being 9 months late to this. If the first two songs weren't on the album (or maybe put at the end) it would be a fantastic album. Surprisingly layered background/instruments, another great example of "you don't have to be a great singer to be a good frontman", and his lyrics are solidly poetic. Strong recommend if you are a punk/post-punk person.St' Vincent gets a spin tomorrow.
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My favorite albums of the year so far by a fairly wide margin:Squid - Bright Green Field (bombastic post punk with a lot of different influences / varied styles within songs)Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg (great guitar work & bass lines, interesting vocal style that people either like or hate)Wild Pink - A Billion Little Lights (the type of album you can put on and either enjoy in the background as pleasant, but also if you focus on it there are a ton of great details on re-listens, and great heartfelt lyrics, heartland rock type themes for lack of a better descriptor)Yu Su - Yellow River Blue (fans of Aphex Twin should enjoy)Nothing else has stood out much to me, a lot of solid but unspectacular stuff IMO
Loved their 1st album. Have not gotten into the 2nd at all after a couple of listens. Is it worth repeated attempts?
Went to a show last night at Turners Ballroom. Had a great time. Ran into a MU alum.
Who’d you see? I was there Saturday for Tank and the Bangas, awesome, and at The Back Room Sunday for Tall Heights, what a cool venue when there are barely 100 people. Two completely different shows, both great.
Cool story, brah.
I have plenty.Would you like to know more?
They’re unique. Not really my thing. (I mean, a flute?) But I get the allure.