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« Reply #41 on: December 04, 2009, 08:56:55 AM » |
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Yeah, given the album we already got, I'm a little nervous about the quality and consistency of the remaining 68 songs.
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I agree that Hello Hurricane is a quality album, but even I have some reservations about the short time between releases.
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« Reply #43 on: December 04, 2009, 01:50:16 PM » |
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Wanderer: Well played! AJ: Nice try, but we've already used that one in sarcastic jest three times since the start of that whole debacle. Train already left the station, dude. But I appreciate the attempt.  bloop: It should probably go in the HH thread, but I'm still trying to figure out what you've noticed about this album that I haven't, given that you usually set the bar a lot higher in terms of expecting something unconventional. In general, regarding the 68 or so remaining songs, I think we're forgetting that it's very common practice for songwriters to churn out far more songs than are actually usable during the recording process. Some of it's just to keep the gears oiled, and is never meant to be recorded, even as a lost B-side. I seem to recall hearing of Switchfoot having a lot of leftovers from the Oh! Gravity sessions as well. 9 times out of 10, when an artist gives us a glimpse into what that leftover material sounded like, even if they take the time to touch it up after the fact, the result isn't as strong in quality as the A-sides were, and only invites negative comparisons. (See Sufjan Stevens' The Avalanche, which might just be the sequel to my favorite album of all time.) I had watched a video on YouTube recently that involved Jon Foreman being interviewed as part of some annual writer's symposium at some college down in San Diego. (I'm searching for it now, but can't find it.) He was talking about Switchfoot and his then-ongoing series of solo EPs, and he basically explained that he's constantly writing songs and that not all of them are necessarily that great, he just needs to keep it going out of habit and pick out the good stuff. He's actually had a better-than-average ratio of good songs to bad ones, given how much of his songwriting ended up on released albums. But still, I have a hard time believing that there's enough leftover to make another solid Switchfoot album so soon when we've already had four albums' worth of material from the guy in the last 2 years. I would have reservations about this even if I thought HH was awesome. I feel a little differently about U2, because it sounds like Songs of Ascent is going to be a consciously thought-out series of meditations around a central subject - likely a departure for U2, but not just a bunch of songs thrown together out of a huge batch they wrote that didn't make it onto NLOTH for whatever reason. Then again, NLOTH could have been better, so it's not like I'm expecting the new U2 to be awesome, either. |
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« Reply #44 on: December 28, 2009, 10:10:13 PM » |
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not sure how serious it is, but it's intriguing...this was from Derek Webb's Twitter within the past hour or so... derekwebb
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« Reply #45 on: December 29, 2009, 01:44:07 AM » |
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not sure how serious it is, but it's intriguing...this was from Derek Webb's Twitter within the past hour or so...
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« Reply #46 on: December 29, 2009, 04:00:52 PM » |
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I'm looking forward to new albums in 2010 by Anberlin, Blindside, Mae (Evening EP), Living Sacrifice, Continuance, Dependency, Jimmy Eat World, Lydia, and It Prevails. Hopefully there will also be new releases from Sufjan Stevens, Radiohead, Spoken, and Arcade Fire.
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« Reply #47 on: December 29, 2009, 07:03:47 PM » |
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Arcade Fire is definitely overdue for a follow-up. Sufjan is well past overdue... I don't count The BQE as a proper follow-up to Illinois, even if it is a good recording in its own right.
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« Reply #48 on: December 30, 2009, 06:18:35 PM » |
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Arcade Fire is definitely overdue for a follow-up. Sufjan is well past overdue... I don't count The BQE as a proper follow-up to Illinois, even if it is a good recording in its own right.
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« Reply #49 on: December 30, 2009, 07:08:32 PM » |
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Did Sufjan release any Christmas recordings this year? I know he usually does, but google isn't giving me any indication that he did this time.
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« Reply #50 on: January 08, 2010, 07:33:00 PM » |
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Barenaked Ladies' All in Good Time comes out March 30. I'm watching an interview with Ed Robertson and Tyler Stewart right now, about how the band is operating after Steven Page's departure.
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« Reply #51 on: January 13, 2010, 12:39:05 PM » |
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Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me, February 23rd!
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« Reply #52 on: January 19, 2010, 10:51:23 AM » |
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The New Pornographers announced on Facebook that they will be make an album announcement on Jan. 21st. (Announcing an announcement? Why not just come out with it already?)
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« Reply #53 on: January 21, 2010, 01:34:57 PM » |
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From the New Pornographers:
"The Cat is out of the bag. The New Album is called Together, and it is coming out on May 4th, 2010 throughout the world. Check out our new website too!"
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« Reply #54 on: February 02, 2010, 08:14:31 PM » |
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Derek Webb/Jennifer Knapp tour sometime this year based on what Knapp said via Twitter today.
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« Reply #55 on: February 02, 2010, 08:19:43 PM » |
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Derek Webb/Jennifer Knapp tour sometime this year based on what Knapp said via Twitter today.
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« Reply #56 on: February 02, 2010, 08:33:37 PM » |
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Dude! That kicks my ass all the way up one wall and back down the other.
I knew it would. My first thought when reading the tweet: "Murlough is so gonna piss his pants over this one!" |
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« Reply #57 on: February 02, 2010, 08:37:38 PM » |
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I knew it would. My first thought when reading the tweet: "Murlough is so gonna piss his pants over this one!"
The only problem being that these are Midwest-based solo artists whose touring radius will likely be limited. (Then again, Knapp did do that special show in L.A. last year. I'm not sure whether that will make her more or less likely to come back this year.) |
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« Reply #58 on: February 02, 2010, 08:51:55 PM » |
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Jennifer just announced the following on her twitter page...@jennifer_knapp NEWS - it's official - Derek Webb & I are calling it a tour! Amy Courts will be joining as well. Press release goes out tomorrow. Dates will be made available www.jenniferknapp.com & www.derekwebb.com YES!!! WAIT! There's more: @jennifer_knapp album title & street date will be announced in 48 hrs! that's what my email said |
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« Reply #59 on: February 02, 2010, 08:53:00 PM » |
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WAIT! There's more: @jennifer_knapp album title & street date will be announced in 48 hrs! Dang. Between this and tonight's LOST premiere, my bladder's completely empty. |
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« Reply #61 on: February 09, 2010, 12:21:26 AM » |
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Josh Ritter's So Runs the World Away comes out May 4.
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« Reply #62 on: February 09, 2010, 11:43:54 AM » |
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this was kinda snuck in on twitter, but i'm assuming it's a title and a street date for the JKnapp album...it was all her tweet on February 5 said. MAY 11..."Letting Go" |
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« Reply #63 on: February 10, 2010, 04:44:46 AM » |
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May is going to be great. National, Broken Social Scene and Band of Horses are all expected on the 4th. I may be setting myself up, but I fully expect The National to be the best album of the year, considering Boxer was my third favorite of the last decade.
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« Reply #64 on: February 24, 2010, 05:07:20 AM » |
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May 4th: Broken Social Scene, the Hold Steady, New Pornographers, Band of Horses, Flying Lotus
May 11th: The National
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« Reply #65 on: February 24, 2010, 07:48:59 AM » |
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Another one for May: The debut album from Black Dub, featuring Daniel Lanois, Briand Blade, and singer Trixie Whitley, daughter of the late great Chris.
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« Reply #66 on: March 02, 2010, 09:28:38 AM » |
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New Black Keys on the way-- just when we thought May couldn't be any more packed!
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« Reply #67 on: March 21, 2010, 01:22:11 AM » |
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Emily Robison and Martie Maguire (otherwise known as the two non-loudmouths from the Dixie Chicks) are releasing an album under the name "Court Yard Hounds" on May 4. The Dixie Chicks reportedly aren't breaking up, but these two were ready to record new music and Natalie Maines wasn't, so they struck out on their own for an album. Innnnnnteresting.
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« Reply #68 on: March 31, 2010, 01:20:23 PM » |
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Future of Forestry will finally release their third Travel EP on July 29. That's more than a year out from the initial release of the first Travel. Not sure why the long delay, but better late than never.
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« Reply #69 on: April 01, 2010, 06:10:14 PM » |
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Drive-By Truckers have a new album out called The Big To-Do, and a follow-up due later this year called Go Go Boots, which is apparently a collection of "R&B murder ballads". Ohhh-kay... ?
I found about the first of these two albums while browsing through clips of bands that had played on Jimmy Fallon recently. Jack McBrayer (Kenneth from 30 Rock) is a Truckers fan, and he has a brother-in-law in the band.
There was also a clip of Robert Randolph and The Roots playing Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" on Fallon recently. Which is pretty cool, but come on Randolph, new album please!
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« Reply #70 on: April 03, 2010, 09:57:23 PM » |
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The new Randolph album comes out in June; T-Bone Burnett produced.
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« Reply #71 on: April 03, 2010, 11:54:25 PM » |
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The new Randolph album comes out in June; T-Bone Burnett produced.
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« Reply #72 on: April 13, 2010, 04:11:14 PM » |
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House of Heroes are releasing a new album called Suburba on August 3rd.
Also, one of the worst bands to ever be signed to a record deal, Attack Attack!, will be releasing a new album June 8th. I'll be sure to stay away from any Hot Topic stores on that day for fear that the album will be blasting from the store speakers.
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« Reply #73 on: April 13, 2010, 04:12:53 PM » |
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House of Heroes are releasing a new album called Suburba on August 3rd.
I'll be in Seattle/Vancouver that week, if all goes well. If I can track it down, that'll be great new music for our road trip! |
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« Reply #74 on: April 14, 2010, 01:23:59 AM » |
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Also, one of the worst bands to ever be signed to a record deal, Attack Attack!, will be releasing a new album June 8th. I'll be sure to stay away from any Hot Topic stores on that day for fear that the album will be blasting from the store speakers.
I saw them at a Maylene and the Sons of Disaster concert about a year and a half ago. Awful, awful "music". |
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That one. The American band signed to Rise Records. |
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« Reply #77 on: April 14, 2010, 01:58:42 PM » |
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That one. The American band signed to Rise Records.
I see. That other band must be pissed about the confusion that it undoubtedly causes. There was once a long-running discussion on Iona's mailing list about an American band also called Iona, who also did the Celtic folk thing. It caused a lot of confusion for fans on this side of the Atlantic, as this other band's material was apparently far inferior. NP: "From Faye to Astral", The River Empires |
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« Reply #78 on: April 14, 2010, 05:46:53 PM » |
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There was once a long-running discussion on Iona's mailing list about an American band also called Iona, who also did the Celtic folk thing. It caused a lot of confusion for fans on this side of the Atlantic, as this other band's material was apparently far inferior.
I bought an album one time thinking it was the popular post-metal band Isis. Unfortunately, it was not that Isis. Oh well, at least it was a dollar bin purchase. Doesn't anyone do research before choosing a band name? It's not that hard. |
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I bought an album one time thinking it was the popular post-metal band Isis. Unfortunately, it was not that Isis. Oh well, at least it was a dollar bin purchase.
Doesn't anyone do research before choosing a band name? It's not that hard.
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