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Anyone else heard of these guys? I've been listening to their new cd for a while, and I've been blown away. Extremely high level of artistry. Their musicianship is quite good, and the melodies and harmonies are wonderful. The lyrics paint some colorful pictures.
This is shaping up to be the best thing I've heard all year.
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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2006, 04:48:27 PM » |
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I haven't even heard of them, but you have my attention.
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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2006, 08:41:18 PM » |
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I uploaded a couple songs from the album to the Pub. They should give a good idea what the album is like.
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2006, 09:27:45 PM » |
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Listening to Genessaret right now and I must say I enjoy it a lot. Yet another album I'll have to pick up this year.
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2006, 10:53:09 PM » |
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I've heard of them! I love their EP A Holiday at the Sea (it's only three songs). But their stuff seems pretty hard to find and goes out-of-print pretty quickly. I think I had to order that one off the net.
Your review is good. Some lines seemed kind of awkward, and maybe the description could have been varied up a little, but my interest is definitely piqued. The Japanese element intrigues me since it's not like anything they've done before.
The thing I remember them most for is polyrhythm; layered drums and forceful harmonies, and also very unconventional song structures. Do they still keep the emphasis on percussion?
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« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2006, 05:14:42 AM » |
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Yeah, percussion is very much used throughout the album.
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« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2006, 08:28:16 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2006, 08:44:24 AM » |
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Josh Powell
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« Reply #10 on: July 12, 2006, 10:53:58 AM » |
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Listening to it now for the first time.. I really like it. I too had never heard of them before.. but I've liked what I've heard so far.
Could anybody paste the pitchfork review here? I am having trouble getting it to load for some reason..
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I was at a resteraunt. I ordered a chicken sandwich, but I don't think the waitress understood me. Cuz she said "how would you like your eggs?". So I tried to answer her anyhow, I said incubated, and then raised, and then beheaded, and then plucked, and then cut up, and then put on a grill, and then put on to a bun. Damn, it's gonna take a while! I don't have time - scrambled! -- Mitch Hedberg
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« Reply #11 on: July 12, 2006, 10:55:27 AM » |
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Josh Powell
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« Reply #12 on: July 12, 2006, 11:09:41 AM » |
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I was at a resteraunt. I ordered a chicken sandwich, but I don't think the waitress understood me. Cuz she said "how would you like your eggs?". So I tried to answer her anyhow, I said incubated, and then raised, and then beheaded, and then plucked, and then cut up, and then put on a grill, and then put on to a bun. Damn, it's gonna take a while! I don't have time - scrambled! -- Mitch Hedberg
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« Reply #13 on: July 12, 2006, 09:44:54 PM » |
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I'm not getting the comparison of "Chicago" with "A Great Wind More Ash".
I think the reviewer was just digging for something to complain about.
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« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2006, 05:25:57 AM » |
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I'm not getting the comparison of "Chicago" with "A Great Wind More Ash".
I think the reviewer was just digging for something to complain about.
That's what Pitchfork is best at doing. |
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« Reply #16 on: October 30, 2006, 09:26:39 AM » |
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Wow, they are on tour with Page France, another great group. Here are the dates & venues. FREAKIN' CARRBORO, NC!!! They get ALL of these types of tours!!
October 31st, 2006
Maintenance Shop
Ames, IA
November 1st, 2006
Jackpot
Lawrence, KS
November 2nd, 2006
Sokol Underground
Omaha, NE
November 3rd, 2006
Hi-Dive
Denver, CO
November 4th, 2006
Kilby Court
Salt Lake City, UT
November 6th, 2006
Bourbon St.
Boise, ID
November 7th, 2006
Chop Suey
Seattle, WA
November 8th, 2006
Berbatis
Portland, OR
November 9th, 2006
Bottom of the Hill
San Fransisco , CA
November 10th, 2006
Chain Reaction
Anaheim, CA
November 11th, 2006
Spaceland
Los Angeles , CA
November 12th, 2006
Alex's Bar
Long Beach, CA
November 14th, 2006
House of Blues
San Deigo, CA
November 15th, 2006
Clubhouse
Phoenix, AZ
November 17th, 2006
Stubbs
Austin, TX
November 18th, 2006
Ridglea Lounge
Fort Worth, TX
November 19th, 2006
Walters
Houston, TX
November 21st, 2006
WC Dons
Jackson, MS
November 22nd, 2006
Vinyl
Atlanta, GA
November 24th, 2006
Social
Orlando, FL
November 25th, 2006
Fuel
Jacksonvile, FL
November 26th, 2006
The End
Nashville, TN
November 28th, 2006
Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, NC
November 29th, 2006
Star Hill Music Hall
Charlottesville, VA
November 30th, 2006
Ottobar
Baltimore, MD
December 1st, 2006
Mercury Lounge
New York, NY
December 2nd, 2006
Maxwells
Hoboken, NJ
December 3rd, 2006
Northstar
Philadelphia, PA
December 4th, 2006
Middle East
Boston, MA
December 5th, 2006
Webster Underground
Hartford, CT
December 6th, 2006
Lawrenceville Moose Lodge
Pittsburgh, PA
December 7th, 2006
Mohawk
Buffalo, NY
December 8th, 2006
Grog Shop
Cleveland, OH
December 9th, 2006
Magic Stick
Detroit, MI
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« Reply #17 on: October 30, 2006, 09:34:19 AM » |
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Maybe I should take a road trip out to see them in Buffalo, it's only a three hour drive.
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« Reply #18 on: October 30, 2006, 10:08:21 AM » |
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Man I wish I could drive... Charlottesville is only like 50 minutes from here. I might have to try to convert my Dad into an Anathallo fan..
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« Reply #19 on: October 31, 2006, 07:55:04 AM » |
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Maybe I should take a road trip out to see them in Buffalo, it's only a three hour drive.
Too bad I have to work that night or I'd drop over to Buffalo too. I'm 40 minutes from there. |
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« Reply #20 on: April 30, 2007, 03:51:50 PM » |
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OK, after you guys have been talking about this band for close to a year, with me not realizing the many intriguing elements that should have made them an obvious band for me to check them out, I'm finally gonna give 'em a listen. I've downloaded Floating World and it's waiting in the wings. I'll be sure to let y'all know what I think, since I'm sure some of you thought this one would be right up my alley, and I somehow managed to totally ignore it.
NP: "Not My Friend", Norah Jones
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« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2007, 07:54:15 PM » |
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Update: This album is now right outside the Top 20 on my 2006 Music Journal. I'm easily impressed by the multi-instrumentalism, the complex rhythms and overlapping vocals, and I share their fetish for Japanese things. My only real complaint is that the album gets a bit cumbersome and even chaotic at times - it feels like it self-consciously changes up the rhythm or mood just because it can, rather than because it serves the song. I also question whether presenting the "Hansakajijii" story out of order really helps the narrative. But those complaints may disappear as I listen further. It's a fascinating piece of work, and I'm glad you guys recommended it to me.
NP: "Leave the Pieces", The Wreckers
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