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| From | "John L. Micek" <jlmicek@verizon.net> |
| Subject | Re: Glasvegas / Other New Stuff |
| Date | Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:38:13 -0400 |
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In a year where legacy acts (REM, Bob Mould, et.al) have taken up the
majority of my record-buying dollar, Glasvegas has been one of my favorite
new discoveries.
I really dig the whole Phil Spector/Jesus & Mary
Chain/Ochenwllogywllycchhhlylll accent thing they've got going on. The music
is exciting and refreshing at a time when there hasn't been much that's
wowed me.
john micek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Smith" <markmsmith@gmail.com>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:25 AM
Subject: Re: Glasvegas / Other New Stuff
> Yes, yes , yes to The Week That Was. Not sure it has overtaken the Field
> Music records in my affections but I like it better than the School of
> Language record.
>
> I was disappointed when Field Music split up but it's actually just meant
> more releases than we would have had if they stayed together, plus there
> was
> talk in a recent interview of a new Field Music album.
>
> They are one of the few bright lights in what has become, in my opinion, a
> particularly poor, unadventurous and dull UK music scene (at least where
> guys with guitars are concerned). Glasvegas may be an exception to this,
> though I'm yet to be 100% convinced.
>
> Mark
>
> On Wed, Sep 24, 2008 at 11:06 AM, Mike Curry
> <mikecurry@hotmail.co.uk>wrote:
>
>>
>> I think the first 3 tracks are very strong, as is "Daddy's Gone". Bob,
>> your
>> description of them is spot on.
>>
>> Other new stuff I've been enjoying:
>>
>> David Byrne / Brian Eno - Not as experimental as some of their
>> collaborations, but plays to their strengths. A really strong album and
>> Byrne's vocals sound warmer than ever. Available for download from their
>> website. CD is out in October I think.
>>
>> The Week That Was - Peter Brewis from Field Music. Great songs and some
>> big
>> fat drum sounds, almost Kate Bush-esque in parts. I prefer this to the 2
>> Field Music albums, and fans of early-ish XTC should enjoy.
>>
>> The Stills - 3 albums in and a different sound to every one of them. This
>> sounds the closest they've come to actually finding a sound of their own
>> and
>> they have come up with some strong tunes. Available at e-music so check
>> out
>> the song clips.
>>
>> Mike.
>>
>>
>
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