Dude, we all need to Dr. Garbanzoht the good Dr. Garbanzoht. I defend DMB, Jack Johnson, and Bright Eyes, how do you think that makes me feel sometimes? If you like something, then you like something. It is more honorable to defend it intelligently then to back down for fear of looking like a fool.
That being said, it is also my responsibility as your fellow boarder to point out when something is terrible. They are terrible you tool.
I want to just tell you that you're wrong, but opinions don't really work that way. I can understand why this album is being perceived as terrible, I just can't bring myself to not enjoy it. I have been listening to Nate Reuss' projects since I first saw the video 'Dog Problems' which had been preloaded onto my first gen PSP. The Format was an important step into the world of indie music that I hold very dear to my heart, and when I first heard fun.'s debut album I was ecstatic. I have had all of that music on heavy rotation since they first played for me. This album doesn't disappoint me at all. I love the stadium drumming, the choirs, the autochune. It is exactly what I expect out of them... to have fun.
See, why can't people post things like this about their musical taste. SkeeKnee, you won't convince me on the merit here, but I'm going to give the whole album a listen to at some point today. Solid post dude.
The whole notion that the Sasquatch Board is a pile of assholes who will send you to exile for making one small music miss step is so funny to me. Personally, I feel we have a good system that manages to keep interesting people around who have something to say about themselves and music. I don't know, perhaps it's as a result of my very new introduction to message boards, but I always feel like the people that stick around here post more conversationally than the typical You-post-"A"-so-I-Post-"B" boringness of other message boards I've seen.
I'm getting better at seeing these posts coming. I thought they killed it at Sasquatch in 2009.
Short version:
Used to be my fav. band E6 material was amazing Saw them in 01 Every album since Sataic Panic fucking sucks The last 3 albums should lead to public caning of Barnes I hate oM fans I hate oM
I want to just tell you that you're wrong, but opinions don't really work that way. I can understand why this album is being perceived as terrible, I just can't bring myself to not enjoy it. I have been listening to Nate Reuss' projects since I first saw the video 'Dog Problems' which had been preloaded onto my first gen PSP. The Format was an important step into the world of indie music that I hold very dear to my heart, and when I first heard fun.'s debut album I was ecstatic. I have had all of that music on heavy rotation since they first played for me. This album doesn't disappoint me at all. I love the stadium drumming, the choirs, the autochune. It is exactly what I expect out of them... to have fun.
See, why can't people post things like this about their musical taste. SkeeKnee, you won't convince me on the merit here, but I'm going to give the whole album a listen to at some point today. Solid post dude.
The whole notion that the Sasquatch Board is a pile of assholes who will send you to exile for making one small music miss step is so funny to me. Personally, I feel we have a good system that manages to keep interesting people around who have something to say about themselves and music. I don't know, perhaps it's as a result of my very new introduction to message boards, but I always feel like the people that stick around here post more conversationally than the typical You-post-"A"-so-I-Post-"B" boringness of other message boards I've seen.
I want to recommend specific tracks, but I haven't decided that I like any tracks more than others yet. I can actually sit down and listen all the way through and be totally satisfied.
Used to be my fav. band E6 material was amazing Saw them in 01 Every album since Sataic Panic fucking sucks The last 3 albums should lead to public caning of Barnes I hate oM fans I hate oM
I want to recommend specific tracks, but I haven't decided that I like any tracks more than others yet. I can actually sit down and listen all the way through and be totally satisfied.
I want to recommend specific tracks, but I haven't decided that I like any tracks more than others yet. I can actually sit down and listen all the way through and be totally satisfied.
White Rabbits - Milk Famous (way better than It's Frightening)
Brilliant! I didn't even know this was out yet. I loved It's Frightening.
So far I've only listened to two albums this year, fortunately I really like them both! 1. Andrew Bird - Break it Yourself - I think I like this album much more than his last one. It's still a long way from Armchair Apocrypha, however. 2. Fanfarlo - Rooms Filled with Light - I don't think it's as strong as their debut, but I really like the funky sounds and experimental stuff they're doing. Also, I really like that this has kind of an 80s feel to it.
1. Daniel Rossen - Silent Hour / Golden Mile 2. New Build - Yesterday Was Lived and Lost 3. VCMG - Ssss 4. Zammuto - S/T 5. Julia Holter - Ekstasis 6. John Talabot - fin 7. From the Mouth of the Sun - Woven Tide 8. Peter Broderick - http://www.itsartshear.com 9. Grimes - Visions 10. Mirrorring - Foreign Body
Phenomenal new record from one of my favorite bands of the past few years. Rock and roll through and through. Their record label describes it much better than I will ever be able to:
"Ironically referred to by Timeout NY as “Thurston Moore & the E Street Band,” The Men have never been a band to play by categorical punk subgenre rules. Instead, over the last three years, this band has dabbled in everything from hardcore punk to psych to shoegaze to black metal; and they have done all of it effortlessly, and for the most part, flawlessly. Totally removed from the current climate of ADD-youtube-blog-hyped generation of musicians under 21, The Men stand out from the pack as both scene elders and actual record collectors. What makes this band so unique is their ability to synthesize their influences rather than just regurgitate them.
On Open Your Heart, the band’s 3rd full length, the NY quartet explore twangy country music, guitar solos, surf-ish riffs, psych, and just about everything in between. Erring on the side of literal as opposed to ironic, the song titles here (“Oscillation,” “Country Song,” “Ex-Dreams,” etc.) blatantly celebrate the band’s “you get what you pay for” DIY aesthetic. Beyond their genre-defying writing experiments, some of the band’s finest singles to date are on this record; “Open Your Heart,” “Please Don’t Go Away,” and “Candy” all demonstrate a new pop sensibility that previous albums only hinted at. Additionally, having four songwriters in the band lends itself to a truly unpredictable and thrilling live experience. With Open Your Heart, The Men embrace what is truly their calling, and flower into the fully diversified punk band their fans have always championed them for being."
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