badmanreturns

Just got tickets to see Julian Casablancas in Manchester on the Friday of that week a well, what a week!

Still love this band.

The lyrics really stand out as a factor that stop the album from seeming like a bit too much 'fun' and not enough 'substance'. If Beirut can be lauded so much for basically playing gypsy music there's no reason The Bronx shouldn't get equal praise for making Mariachi accessible for most of us 'alternative' dwelling folk.

DJ KAHLLEEDDD YEAAAAH MAN IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN!

Seriously. I bet this is shit.

Incredible.

I was really impressed and then right at the end he had to go and say 'psychadelic' didn't he? Otherwise an interesting interview, he did really seem to be quite eloquent on their status at the moment.

It sucks.

And I am interested to hear this album, but I can't help but feel that the comment about Gallows being a sort of 'stepping-stone' for younger fans is exactly why I just plain don't like them - maybe if I was still young and unaware of anything vaguely heavy I'd love it, but to me Orchestra... just sounds like a sort of updated Sex Pistols. Plenty of Laandaan, plenty of punk, but just... not enough to interest me, or (IMO) to garner the massive fanbase and critical acclaim. Either way, I'll definitely be checking this album out to see if they prove me wrong this time around.

I think you mean if it's TWICE as good as its predecessor. Begin To Hope is pretty poor by her standards, strangely the Bonus Disc contained at least 3 songs that are better than anything on the actual album. Still, I'm incredibly excited about this.

Maybe it will grow on me in time, I just don't feel anything dragging me back to it like I used to with Cursive.

'Beyond The Visible Spectrum' deserves a mention though, probably my favourite song on the album.

Hopefully he'll play some festivals this summer (i.e. Dour, that would be amazing).

is that IWACS somehow made the top 50, really hadn't expected that. Couldn't care less about the rest.

2. Cadence Weapon - Afterparty Babies
3. Anthony Green - Avalon
4. United Nations - United Nations
5. Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
6. Vessels - White Fields And Open Devices
7. This Is Hell - Misfortunes
8. Conor Oberst - Conor Oberst

Seriously?
The Pan I Am?

And all the 'great' songs on this album, of which there are at least a few, surely make up for the flaws as most people have said. Hence why this score is completely ridiculous.

If it was like a mental Mars Volta style mess of instruments then I'd understand, but it's not at all, I don't think it's too 'busy' and it gels pretty well, it's got to be a 7 at least. Well done for pretty much just lowering yourselves to the level of the NME though.

or old school Hella.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x5sbdq_933-bon-iver-for-emma-forever-ago_music

In fact it's probably the best video in the world, ever.

you.

May he live forever.

Although I knew it was a bit of a lost vote to begin with. Nevermind.

I've never gone any further than Bows + Arrows but that's got to be one of the best songs of the last few years.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WXy-x2oclNg

It'll be amazing. He played some Five stuff when I saw him solo but I'd love to see an actual reformation.

Their performance was one of the best of the weekend I reckon. Plus some of their new stuff has some real 'potential' as they say. Worth watching anyway.

The sound for Taking Back Sunday was the worst I've ever heard, the beginning of BMTH was literally just drums and vocals, and for Fucked Up! the soundman was clearly deaf, first of all the drums cut out, then the vocals, then the drums and the bass, then it was great for about 3 minutes and then the vocals cut out again. It was a complete joke.

of a New Found Glory album cover. That is all.

I am definitely going to be investing in this album, glad it's got a good review.

Jack White is probably the last person I'd chose for a Bond theme, it should clearly been Winehouse. Even Chris Cornell again would've been a better choice.

Well up for that.

I really liked the first album, and definitely remember enjoying at the least the singles from the second one. Good stuff.

XD

I loved these guys, but I kinda saw this coming, what with all the blogs about wanting to expand the band and William starting another band and things. I really hope they carry on in some other form cos for two guys that are so young they've got a hell of a lot of potential.

I was seeing them on Thursday in Leeds and turning 19 at midnight, it was going to be the best birthday eve ever!

That song is pretty much directionless, I wouldn't find myself remembering it after one listen or humming it all day, and yet I just feel completely comfortable and happy listening to it, and I still think it's a thousand times better than the hook-driven indie-pop shit floating around at the moment. He's just class.

It's ace.

that link to the bootlegs of his solo stuff? Someone posted it ages ago but I lost it! I'm really excited about this album, can't wait to see him live again as well.

they sound awesome. I've got the Neon Blonde stuff, I'm not as sure about it. I need to check out Past Lives as well, I think I kinda always preferred Jordan's voice anyway.

I'm fed up of all these new twee poppy indie bands with a male vocalist and some annoying girl yelping in the background - these guys, Los Camp, Black Kids, even Alphabeat - it's all shit. I hate the way that these guys get credit for mentioning things like LiveJournal as well - wow, topical. It's just annoying.

and this is the first thing I see. Weird. Doubt they're as good as that film though.

I really wanted to see them live as well, this is fully lame news.

I'm still in Europe then. Thank god I'm seeing them at Dour.

is SUCH a tune. I'd sort of forgotten this album but it's definitely a great summer one.

Honestly, without that I would just be indiferent to him, but those names will always remind me what a terrible cunt he is.

Are you sure?