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Just seemed a bit odd there was no mention, or taking into account of that.

From the bits that I've heard it has Jimmy Edgar all over it.

This is a collaboration, no?

I'm excited about this. :D

just the recent tours and that.

I guess we were lucky to get a reunion in the first place. Especially one so brilliant.

It's TREMENDOUS.

I think the Justice album completely slays. I do like this album though.

Wow, I think Colin should be pretty proud of that. :D

But Ys is totally album of the year.

I thought it seemed less dress-up than white heat, most people hadn't really made much of an effort or anything. The door policy just seemed to be for keeping out any 'unsavoury' types they didn't like the look of.

That seems an odd criticism. Like... you could probably say that about Loveless or something too.

I still think it's brilliant anyway.

from the first album with some sleigh bell sounds over the top. CRAZINESS.

I bought a ticket.
But only because of the "BUY TICKETS! BUY TICKETS!" thing. It was cunningly persuasive like that.

it's a reference to you.

Definitely agree it has crossover potential, it's a very un-techno approach to techno.

I by far prefer to this to the Nathan Fake album actually. His label is great.

was WACK.
I don't like what's happened to their sound at all, it's too sickly.

the strings don't "fit" the rest of the music must be listening to a completely different album to me. I honestly don't understand that opinion at all. They couldn't be more perfect.

omgz

Songs of the Green Pheasant = awesome.

is SUPER.

That's craziness.

For some reason...
I must have been wrong then.
They're awesome fun though.

I thought it was better than this. I don't really see the cold/emotionless thing personally. I think it manages to be extremely slick and polished sounding, but still emotional, it's got quite a nostalgic/sentimental feel to it - the pads are really warm and sad sounding.

This one does seem to be dividing opinion though.

he's playing barden's next thursday too.

should be awesome.

I agree that they could be a lot better than they are.
It just sounds a bit half-baked and unimaginative, or something.

And yeah, live they're easily one of the best bands ever.

I was quite disappointed.
nowhere near as good as Dntel.
or even figurine.

anyway, I think I'll be going to this.
the new album is ace.

It's much more eerie and creepy and sparse sounding than CocoRosie... Possibly a bit too long though, I thought it dragged out slightly. First few tracks are great though.

I think you've literally hit this one right on the head, John.

This album is absolutely stunning.

You're right about the lyrics though, you don't really notice them until repeated listens, since her voice is just used more as an instrument and the words just kind of get lost under all the layers of sound. But when you do pick up on them they add a whole other dimension to the album.

so there.

He was excellent.
The new stuff wasn't half as bad as I expected it to be, but I couldn't really make up my mind on it either.
This does look a bit like a too many cooks job, I hope it isn't though...

I want to go to this.

I enjoyed this though.

Doesn't mean it's exempt from criticism.

It's actually quite depressing how awful this is. It's easily the worst thing Doom has ever put his name to.

but it's not the same, because he's not the smiths.
and I don't like morrissey's solo stuff so it wouldn't be worth it.

hmmm...
but smiths songs! played live!
:(

but it doesn't mean it can't be enjoyable. (i guess some people enjoy war re-enactments?).
the pixies' reunion was fantastic.
sad thing is i know i'd buy a ticket for this if it ever did happen.
I wouldn't see morrisey on tour though.

They try to go for the HUMONGOUS, earth shattering sound with everything they do, but actually achieve it about 1% of the time. It just all seems a bit empty and hollow, like it would all fall apart if you poked it or something.

That new song is the most nauseating thing i've heard in ages. I don't even understand what they're trying to do with it.

I'm struggling to think why they would be so important, what actual impact have they had on music apart from selling records and tickets to shows? they haven't really influenced other artists and music around them in the way that radiohead have.

But I can understand why a lot of people like muse, I guess they've just never really convinced me at all.
Obviously i've not heard the new album though.

this gig was INSANELY good.
I think part of me died in the luminaire.