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« on: February 25, 2009, 02:07:40 PM » |
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Has anyone listened to Neko Case's new album? You can stream the whole thing at NPR: StreamThoughts? Reactions? |
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Josh
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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2009, 02:32:32 PM » |
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I think it's very pretty, but, as with Fox Confessor, a bit too polite; by the end of the record, the immaculate productions and samey tempos become boring to me. But there are some excellent songs on it, and her voice is always a thrill.
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enemy anemone
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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2009, 02:48:43 PM » |
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so far I only really love one song, People Got a Lotta Nerve.
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Josh
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 07:20:34 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2009, 12:05:10 AM » |
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I'm An Animal has really grown on me.
I wish that this album had more songs that grabbed me.
Bethany, what are your thoughts and reactions?
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bethany
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2009, 11:33:44 AM » |
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I haven't really listened to it much - I had it on one day while I was doing other things. I think I really liked a few songs, but I wasn't pay very close attention. I'll have to listen to it some more to form an opinion.  But I generally really enjoy Neko, even her lesser stuff, so I'm willing to bet I'll end up liking this one. |
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murlough23
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« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2009, 01:28:03 PM » |
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I'm a Neko newbie, but there are no songs on this album that I dislike. I could see how it might be disappointing if she was known for being gutsier before. There are several tracks that could like a lot, rather than a little, if they had a little more meat on their bones.
At the moment, my obvious standout favorite is "This Tornado Loves You", but I'm also a huge fan of "Vengeance Is Sleeping" and "Don't Forget Me".
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« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2009, 02:19:14 PM » |
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"This Tornado Loves You" is my favorite as well.
Murlough, you ought to dig into the New Pornographers catalog when you can get around to it. If I know your taste as well as I think I do, I think you'll take a pretty hefty liking to it. I would go for Twin Cinema first.
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murlough23
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« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2009, 02:21:36 PM » |
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"This Tornado Loves You" is my favorite as well.
Murlough, you ought to dig into the New Pornographers catalog when you can get around to it. If I know your taste as well as I think I do, I think you'll take a pretty hefty liking to it. I would go for Twin Cinema first.
bloop's pubbed their entire discography; I just haven't gotten around to downloading it all yet. But yeah, The New Pornos are a pretty safe bet given that I like both Case and Newman now. Given that both bands are Canadian, one has to wonder why The New Pornographers have never toured with the Barenaked Ladies. Now there's a tour poster I'd want to hang on by bedroom wall. NP: "Moment of Surrender", U2 |
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Aaron
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« Reply #9 on: March 19, 2009, 04:08:25 PM » |
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I like both bands but I don't see them as a tour that would work. Two totally different musical atmospheres.
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murlough23
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2009, 04:14:19 PM » |
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I like both bands but I don't see them as a tour that would work. Two totally different musical atmospheres.
You did get the joke there, right? BNL is obviously a bit more goofy and spastic at times. I have yet to discover what TNP's "atmosphere" is like, but I figured stylistically it wouldn't that much of a disparity. |
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Aaron
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« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2009, 04:32:00 PM » |
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You did get the joke there, right?
BNL is obviously a bit more goofy and spastic at times. I have yet to discover what TNP's "atmosphere" is like, but I figured stylistically it wouldn't that much of a disparity.
I got the joke but I figured you were being your usual half-serious/half-joking manner.  |
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murlough23
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« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2009, 04:34:24 PM » |
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I got the joke but I figured you were being your usual half-serious/half-joking manner. Yeah, it was one of those things where I only brought it up because I thought it was funny, but then thought, "Hey, maybe that would actually work!" We'll see if I still think that after listening to some Porno music. Speaking of the BNL, I still haven't quite processed that Steven Page is leaving the band. |
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Aaron
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« Reply #13 on: March 19, 2009, 04:37:48 PM » |
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Yeah, it was one of those things where I only brought it up because I thought it was funny, but then thought, "Hey, maybe that would actually work!" We'll see if I still think that after listening to some Porno music.
Speaking of the BNL, I still haven't quite processed that Steven Page is leaving the band.
yeah. |
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