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bit_eraly [Edit] [Delete] 80 replies 15:47 September 17th, 2012

“The Sleep of Reason” *DROPS* 20th October, and it's going to be the final release on Richter best-label-ever Collective

Produced by Chris Common (from These Arms Are Snakes)

Album cover http://i.imgur.com/N04Xs.jpg

Song titles with some live links:
1. Emergent Properties
2. Wolfwrangler http://youtu.be/c4Y46VxbDnk
3. Stem Cells
4. Astronomy, Astrology
5. The Sleep of Reason Brings Forth Monsters http://youtu.be/-yrf23P2wGM
6. Heat Death
7. Creatures Collecting http://youtu.be/qOL34h1vmII
8. Thomas Midgley Jr.
9. Luminiferous Aether
10. The Fall of Bees
11. Terrible Lizards/Final Entropy

Promo video w/ GOD WARRIOR http://youtu.be/NvRHR8_q-qU

And for the benefit of those of you who aren't the half-dozen BATS fans on here,

http://bats.bandcamp.com/album/cruel-sea-scientist £0.81
http://bats.bandcamp.com/album/red-in-tooth-claw £1.61

Pretty sure this is going to be ONE OF THE BEST albums of Twenty-Oh-Twelve.

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Can't wait for this.

Supported them when Red In Tooth and Claw was out, blown away. It's got pretty much everything I want in music- riffs, science references and you can dance to it. Boom.

TheSoundofBastards | 17 Sep '12, 16:23 | X | ^ This | Reply
I am very excited for this.

Those song titles are proper mental and the cover is terrifyingly bleak.

shucks | 17 Sep '12, 17:08 | X | ^ This | Reply

vamos and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- cool artwork
  
  furio @shucks | 17 Sep '12, 17:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
Just listened to wolfwrangler and it's an absolute beast.

Top stuff.

shucks | 17 Sep '12, 19:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yeah can't wait.

Red in tooth and Claw is fantastic if this is going to be anything like it I will be very happy.

skellywager | 17 Sep '12, 19:17 | X | ^ This | Reply
Also thinking about getting a ticket for the last night for Richter.

Can only be a great night I imagine.

skellywager | 17 Sep '12, 19:18 | X | ^ This | Reply

Icarus-Smicarus and bit_eraly this'd this
First time seeing that promo video.

Glorious stuff.

skellywager | 17 Sep '12, 19:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
- That woman. :|
  
  terrifying.
  
  shucks @skellywager | 17 Sep '12, 20:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Her mouth looks like it was used to drill for coal.
    
    skellywager @shucks | 17 Sep '12, 21:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - Have youns not heard of the god warrior?
      
      My neighbour resembles her :/
      
      bit_eraly @skellywager | 19 Sep '12, 00:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
This has fallen off the first page.

Just watched the teaser again - it's so brilliantly creepy. Love how it partly resembles the Alien titles at one point.

Top 3 BATS tracks?

1. Shadow-Fucking
2. The Cruel Sea
3. Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date

shucks | 19 Sep '12, 19:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Christ that's a hard choice
  
  Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date - put that on a mixtape for a sexy astronomer girl AND YER IN
  Death to Kent Hovind - it's kinda meta, anthemic and i enjoy the sentiment
  Andrew Wiles - literally math rock
  
  bit_eraly @shucks | 19 Sep '12, 21:38 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - cowcow idk any sexy astronomer girls :(
    
    I could introduce a sexy girl to astronomy, then make her a mix with it on!
    
    Forgot about Andrew Wiles - Joint first place that. DEADER THAN THE REST.
    
    shucks @bit_eraly | 20 Sep '12, 09:44 | X | ^ This | Reply
- 1. Death to Kent Hovind.
  
  2.Gamma Ray Burst.
  3. Andrew Wiles.
  
  skellywager @shucks | 19 Sep '12, 21:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - but BATS what i said!
    
    bit_eraly @skellywager | 19 Sep '12, 22:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - yeah didn't really look at your post when I started writing.
      
      What's the problem babes?
      
      skellywager @bit_eraly | 19 Sep '12, 22:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - i just wanted to wordplay :(
        
        http://i.imgur.com/8NyZD.jpg
        
        bit_eraly @skellywager | 19 Sep '12, 22:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        skellywager, shucks, and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- ALL OF THEM
  
  WHY ISN'T THIS OUT YET?!
  
  vamos @shucks | 20 Sep '12, 10:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
- 1. Gamma Ray Burst
  
  2. Credulous! Credulous!
  3. These Ones Lay Eggs
  
  Icarus-Smicarus @shucks | 25 Sep '12, 23:08 | X | ^ This | Reply
Can't wait for this

They're launching it in Dublin on 20th October.
Whelan's

jackpot | 20 Sep '12, 12:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
BATS

Rule

Huggy_Bear | 20 Sep '12, 12:19 | X | ^ This | Reply

bit_eraly this'd this
I posted on Chrome Hoofs facebook page suggesting they should play with BATS again in Dublin, Chrome Hood liked it. OMG guyz.

skellywager | 20 Sep '12, 21:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
:D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcE34wNSZpk&feature=share&list=UUoeat1N-d2siqfTQ2JS_u0g

skellywager | 25 Sep '12, 20:32 | X | ^ This | Reply
NEW SONG! WOLFWRANGLER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgo7mYLCix4&feature=youtu.be

shucks | 9 Oct '12, 13:11 | X | ^ This | Reply
- This is really nice.
  
  Also great video.
  I met girl who writes for Harmless noise and she said that they will have the album up there a few days before release. I think we should organise a listening party on plugdj or something.
  
  skellywager @shucks | 9 Oct '12, 19:39 | X | ^ This | Reply
I just noticed the inspiration for the title

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sleep_of_Reason_Produces_Monsters

There's supposedly a stream going to be uploaded today somewhere

MIBBES HERE? http://bats.bandcamp.com/album/the-sleep-of-reason

MartyFuncowser | 15 Oct '12, 14:36 | X | ^ This | Reply
- NEW
  
  youtu.be/ZDYwRG-1ZOo
  
  vamos @MartyFuncowser | 15 Oct '12, 15:57 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Think it is meant to be on Harmless Noise?
  
  Not sure though.
  Here is another new tune.
  Really fucking good http://youtu.be/ZDYwRG-1ZOo
  
  skellywager @MartyFuncowser | 15 Oct '12, 17:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Not anymore.
    
    It's a shame, they have been covering Irish music for a good while and I am sure this would have given them a massive boost.
    https://twitter.com/harmlessnoise/status/257802584809680896
    
    skellywager @skellywager | 15 Oct '12, 17:42 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - so this is even better than Wolfwrangler.
    
    AWESOME. That bit where it all goes noisy and stuff = tops.
    
    shucks @skellywager | 15 Oct '12, 19:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
    
    skellywager this'd this
    - Stream is not until Wednesday now.
      
      I keep hearing "I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANYTHING" during that riff. Are you going to the album launch? I shall be there with bells on.
      
      skellywager @shucks | 15 Oct '12, 19:06 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - bums. Oh well. I'll just replay this loads of times then.
        
        Haha, me too!
        
        Sadly not, I'm sure it will be a blast though!
        
        shucks @skellywager | 15 Oct '12, 19:13 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        As I mentioned earlier in the thread I left a comment on Chrome Hoofs page suggesting they play with BATS again.
        
        They liked it, so has Rupert Morris of BATS. I would be the happiest man alive if that was to happen. It happened once, very possible that it could happen again.
        
        skellywager @shucks | 15 Oct '12, 19:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
http://soundcloud.com/heavyweightpr/sets/bats-the-sleep-of-reason-1

MartyFuncowser | 17 Oct '12, 15:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- via http://harmlessnoise.ie/2012/10/stream-new-album-by-bats-the-sleep-of-reason of course
  
  MartyFuncowser @MartyFuncowser | 17 Oct '12, 15:24 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Great notes on the album too
    
    Glad to see they mirror what I thought it was largely about.
    
    Been trying not to sing this records' praises myself too much just yet as I've been writing the review now for about 4 days solid and I'm conscious it's not out there, but now it is let me just say this; it's fucking ace.
    
    vamos @MartyFuncowser | 17 Oct '12, 16:12 | X | ^ This | Reply
Holy moly, this is good

shucks | 17 Oct '12, 19:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

skellywager this'd this
The title track is pretty amazing eh?

vamos | 18 Oct '12, 11:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
This is proper awesome so far

Icarus-Smicarus | 19 Oct '12, 00:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
Review is up

http://drownedinsound.com/releases/17293/reviews/4145626

Hopefully an interview with the guys at Richter Collective will go up next week too. Thinking of adding a few links to that piece about the choicest few tunes by artists on the label so if you have any favourites, let me know...

vamos | 19 Oct '12, 11:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
- THIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS:
  
  http://youtu.be/W5aPSgh095A
  
  Icarus-Smicarus @vamos | 19 Oct '12, 19:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Pretty much my favourite RC tracks by each artist
  
  Adebisi Shank - You Me
  http://adebisishank.bandcamp.com/track/youme
  
  but also (-_-)
  http://adebisishank.bandcamp.com/track/-
  
  And So I Watch You From Afar - Homes (claiming it as one)
  http://asiwyfa.bandcamp.com/track/homes-ghost-parlor-ka-6-to
  http://asiwyfa.bandcamp.com/track/homes-samara-to-belfast
  
  Squarehead - Circle
  http://squarehead.bandcamp.com/track/circle-2
  
  Jogging - Shape Up Shakedown
  http://jogging.bandcamp.com/track/shape-up-shakedown
  
  The Continuous Battle of Order - 006
  http://tcboo.bandcamp.com/track/006
  
  Worrier - I'm Not the Ocean
  http://worrier.bandcamp.com/track/im-not-the-ocean
  
  Not Squares - Asylum
  http://notsquares.bandcamp.com/track/asylum-2
  
  Logikparty - The Number A
  http://logikparty.bandcamp.com/track/the-number-a
  
  Marvins Revolt - Siberia
  http://marvinsrevolt.bandcamp.com/track/siberia
  
  The Vinny Club - It's Not You It's OF
  http://thevinnyclub.bandcamp.com/track/its-not-you-its-of
  
  Enemies - Gabbi Gabby
  http://enemiesmusic.bandcamp.com/track/gabbi-gabby
  
  Kidd Blunt - Kafkaesque
  http://kiddblunt.bandcamp.com/track/kafkaesque
  
  Hands Up Who Wants to Die - God of the New Age
  http://handsupwhowantstodie.bandcamp.com/track/god-of-the-new-age
  
  The Redneck Manifesto - Little Nose
  http://theredneckmanifesto.bandcamp.com/track/little-nose
  
  BATS - Gamma Ray Burst: Second Date
  http://bats.bandcamp.com/track/gamma-ray-burst-second-date
  
  MartyFuncowser @vamos | 19 Oct '12, 20:37 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - <3 wuv oo
    
    shucks @MartyFuncowser | 19 Oct '12, 22:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - GOOD LIST.
    
    Icarus-Smicarus @MartyFuncowser | 19 Oct '12, 23:50 | X | ^ This | Reply
great label

my favourite BATS
http://bats.bandcamp.com/track/atom-eve

my favourite Adebisi Shank
http://adebisishank.bandcamp.com/track/horse

my favourite Jogging
http://jogging.bandcamp.com/track/shape-up-shakedown

jackpot | 19 Oct '12, 11:47 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Would i be a dick if i were to point out
  
  that the first two links aren't on Richter Collective releases?
  :)
  
  MartyFuncowser @jackpot | 27 Oct '12, 19:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
My last post about this band today, promise

BUT LOOK HOW FUCKING AWESOME THIS BAND PROMO SHOT IS

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/602260_10151094021648365_190158727_n.jpg

vamos | 19 Oct '12, 15:53 | X | ^ This | Reply

MartyFuncowser and Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
- love this quite a bit
  
  shucks @vamos | 19 Oct '12, 18:55 | X | ^ This | Reply
Can't fucking wait for the gig tomorrow.

Listening to Cruel Sea Scientist again.
SO MUCH GOOD TUNES.

skellywager | 19 Oct '12, 18:15 | X | ^ This | Reply
Album arrived today! :D

It's pretty dark huh

shucks | 19 Oct '12, 18:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Anyone from here going to the launch gig tomorrow night?
  
  Some nice support bands worth checking out.
  
  skellywager @shucks | 19 Oct '12, 19:46 | X | ^ This | Reply
I think I've listened to it enough now to opine

HOLY CHRIST THIS IS INCREDIBLE

I *did* need to listen to it through headphones for it to click right enough, mostly because of the "quieter" vocals, but shit, this definitely rivals RITAC (which is pretty much a perfect album)

My favourite bits so far include the intro, the guitars on Terrible Lizards, THOMAS MIDGLEY WHAT HAVE YOU DONE, the guitars on the title track, actually the guitars are faultless across the entire album - my hands subconsciously move into air guitar position

BATS

MartyFuncowser | 19 Oct '12, 19:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
- It's really weird
  
  First 3 listens I wasn't too sure about the LP as the vocals were so buried in the mix and muffled. Then my headphones broke, I got some cheap £10 earphones to keep me going and the whole thing sounded ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
  
  Think you may need to tinker with your hi fi or iPod settings to get the most out of the vocals potentially.
  
  That aside, the whole thing is wicked. I hope they come over here soon
  
  vamos @MartyFuncowser | 19 Oct '12, 20:21 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Yeah, can't go wrong with Vocal booster + cheap earphones!
    
    But once it clicks, it clicks. All records are the same to varying degrees i guess
    
    MartyFuncowser @vamos | 21 Oct '12, 11:28 | X | ^ This | Reply
This has managed to get even better over the weekend, mostly due to playing the FUCK out of it

I imagine the launch was awesome.

WE WOULD DO WELL TO ACCEPT THAT THE UNIVERSE WASN'T BUILT FOR OUR BENEFIT

MartyFuncowser | 21 Oct '12, 11:25 | X | ^ This | Reply
That gig was incredibly fun.

Joffery from games of thrones was at the gig said he wanted to fill the niche of Richter Collective, which would be great. Dropped my album loads and lost the sleve notes which sucked, but danced loads probably pissed a few people off but shur fuck it

skellywager | 21 Oct '12, 14:09 | X | ^ This | Reply
Been having a proper listen.

It's fucking weird huh? But a good weird. HEAT DEATH is a beast, an absolute beast. Love it.

shucks | 26 Oct '12, 19:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- The backing vocals are quite something
  
  It's the sort of thing I'd hate if it was on every track mind you, but i love how it's used here
  
  AND THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THE GALAXIES FLY
  
  MartyFuncowser @shucks | 27 Oct '12, 19:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - Oh I've just found out it's Pete from Down I Go
    
    (thanks to the great review on your site :D )
    
    MartyFuncowser @MartyFuncowser | 27 Oct '12, 19:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
Fantastic album

Most excited about an album I've been this year and I'm not easily excitable.

ditch_easter | 26 Oct '12, 20:35 | X | ^ This | Reply
Yeah this is probably album of the year then isn't it?

Icarus-Smicarus | 27 Oct '12, 18:44 | X | ^ This | Reply

MartyFuncowser this'd this
- Of fucking course
  
  MartyFuncowser @Icarus-Smicarus | 27 Oct '12, 19:07 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Joint top for me right now yeah
  
  Absolutely brilliant throughout.
  
  vamos @Icarus-Smicarus | 28 Oct '12, 00:33 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Pretty much.
  
  It's eclipsed Harmonicraft as my favourite album of the year definitely.
  
  shucks @Icarus-Smicarus | 28 Oct '12, 12:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
Free London gig announced:

http://www.facebook.com/events/332513736862642/

vamos | 4 Jan '13, 13:52 | X | ^ This | Reply
Kick ass!

Such a great album.

uncle_retrospective | 4 Jan '13, 14:41 | X | ^ This | Reply
Confirmed gigs...

The Cellar Bar, DRAPERSTOWN, Sat Feb 9
Georges Quay, DUNDALK, Mon Feb 25
Tribute, SANDNES (NORWAY), Fri March 29
The Flapper, BIRMINGHAM, Wed April 10
The Old Blue Last, THAT THERE LONDON, Thu April 11
Fireburg Bar, LEICESTER, Fri April 12
Spanky's, NOTTINGHAM, Sat April 13

cowcow | 21 Jan '13, 23:29 | X | ^ This | Reply
Bit of a bump seeing as this is starting about NOW

vamos | 6 Apr '13, 23:34 | X | ^ This | Reply
- LONDON = TONIGHT
  
  Anyone been to the other dates so far?
  
  vamos @vamos | 11 Apr '13, 08:31 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - planning on going tonight
    
    alcxxk @vamos | 11 Apr '13, 12:56 | X | ^ This | Reply
Never heard this band before...

listening to that new album on spotify now. Their playing is fucking amazing, it's so tight but... frantic and just, YES!

Might have to download this.

yuggy | 11 Apr '13, 12:51 | X | ^ This | Reply
- Buy it
  
  the artwork is amazing/terrifyingly bleak.
  
  shucks @yuggy | 11 Apr '13, 13:54 | X | ^ This | Reply
  
  Icarus-Smicarus this'd this
Well that was amazing, as expected

So stupidly tight. And loud. Shame so many had to run to get last tubes for that final duo too. Immense.

Ended up buying an album I already own in all the excitemt. Great supports too, especially Them Wolves.

vamos | 12 Apr '13, 00:06 | X | ^ This | Reply

Krillwave this'd this
- Side rant: stage times in London
  
  I really don't get why venues put bands on so late. Maybe it's because I'm getting old but despite London having this aura of being a 24/7 city, the reality is most people have to leave gigs or pubs at 11ish to get home if they don't live on a night bus route or in Zone 2. Felt that it was pretty obvious the late start affected how long some people could stay. Saw several people leaving and applauding as they exited, but obviously having to go to catch last tubes. I literally ran to get mine.
  
  vamos @vamos | 12 Apr '13, 10:45 | X | ^ This | Reply
  - That
    
    shucks @vamos | 12 Apr '13, 11:14 | X | ^ This | Reply
    - ffs.
      
      I was going to say - that's why I didn't go to this. I love BATS, but the Old Blue Last does gigs so stupidly late that I'd have to leave by the time they came on. Shame. Glad it was awesome though, they should be bloody massive - top band.
      
      shucks @shucks | 12 Apr '13, 11:16 | X | ^ This | Reply
      - They came on just after 10:30
        
        There were people all over looking at their watches for about an hour beforehand and the room was packed for the supports. Real shame.
        
        vamos @shucks | 12 Apr '13, 11:48 | X | ^ This | Reply
        
        Yeah, I'd need to leave at about 10:50 if I was going to get my train
        
        I seem to remember OBL being a trek to get to from one of the undergrounds. I could be wrong though - last time I was there was about 3 years ago when I saw Adebisi Shank, Blakfish and Shield Your Eyes with joeymahone.
        
        shucks @vamos | 12 Apr '13, 12:27 | X | ^ This | Reply
BATS

Are amazing, that is all.

Krillwave | 12 Apr '13, 03:03 | X | ^ This | Reply
BATS were great last night

never thought I'd get to see them as they hardly ever tour, definitely worth it.

Also, never heard of Them Wolves before but massively enjoyable. Gonna have to keep an eye out on them.

Huggy_Bear | 12 Apr '13, 12:57 | X | ^ This | Reply

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