I figured we have movie and TV threads so we should probably have a music thread.
I’ll kick off with Gaz Coombes’ (former Supergrass frontman) new album World’s Strongest Man. He’s clearly been listening to a lot of Radiohead but still manages to feel upbeat and bouncy like the best Supergrass stuff.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 8:11 pm
by JLv3.0
Music is still being made? I haven't updated the iPod (yes really) in the car for 11 years.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 8:16 pm
by NotoriousREV
JLv3.0 wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 8:11 pm
Music is still being made? I haven't updated the iPod (yes really) in the car for 11 years.
More than ever. Plenty of great stuff out there, away from Radio 1. [/old man]
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 8:18 pm
by Simon
I like Coldplay. There, I said it. It's out there. #noshame
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 8:28 pm
by NotoriousREV
Simon wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 8:18 pm
I like Coldplay. There, I said it. It's out there. #noshame
This thread might not be for you. Actually the first couple of albums are good, before everything they did tried to be anthemic.
Simon wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 8:18 pm
I like Coldplay. There, I said it. It's out there. #noshame
This thread might not be for you. Actually the first couple of albums are good, before everything they did tried to be anthemic.
Parachutes was excellent.
Agreed.
I can't listen to it but imagine coming up with that at their age.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 9:01 pm
by NotoriousREV
Given the age profile of this forum, I’m going to recommend The War on Drugs. They’re like a modern day cross between Dire Straits, Neil Young, Springsteen and Fleetwood Mac type of thing. One Youtube comment derided them as “sad dad rock” which is as accurate as it is mean
Check them out if you like songs with a proper middle eight guitar solo (played on a Gretsch White Falcon more often than not).
The drummer looks like he’s lost this particular war.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 9:18 pm
by ZedLeg
I’ve not really been able to get into the new War on Drugs. Lost in the dream and Slave Ambient are both great though.
It’s been out for a wee while but the last Arcade Fire album was ace.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 9:22 pm
by NotoriousREV
Arcade Fire can choke on their own hurdy gurdy.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 9:27 pm
by dinny_g
Random one but I’ve been listening to the sound track to Walter Mitty a lot lately
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 10:16 pm
by GG.
Signed up to Tidal so have been exploring various new music recently.
Black Stone Cherry - Family Tree is retro but good fun southern rock and roll. I had it on in the car the other day and the two year old started headbanging. There's no hope for him
As far as something a bit cooler but still R&B/rock, today's discovery has been Lake Street Dive - Free Yourself Up. Worth a listen.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Thu May 10, 2018 10:24 pm
by Alex_
This thread reminds me to listen to Jack White's new album.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 5:25 am
by NotoriousREV
Alex_ wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 10:24 pm
This thread reminds me to listen to Jack White's new album.
Is that the one where he finally disappears up his own rectum?
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 7:29 am
by DaveE
BTW, I'm still recording Essential Mixes, I'm up to 660 of them now
Alex_ wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 10:24 pm
This thread reminds me to listen to Jack White's new album.
Is that the one where he finally disappears up his own rectum?
I listened to the first half of it last night and would say that critique is 100% accurate.
Re: The Music Thread
Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 10:17 am
by ZedLeg
GG. wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 10:16 pm
Black Stone Cherry
They are a truly appalling band.
I was in a shitty mood this morning so put Beyond by Dinosaur Jr on for the train to work. I defy anybody to hear the intro to almost ready and not start smiling.
GG. wrote: ↑Thu May 10, 2018 10:16 pm
Black Stone Cherry
They are a truly appalling band.
I was in a shitty mood this morning so put Beyond by Dinosaur Jr on for the train to work. I defy anybody to hear the intro to almost ready and not start smiling.
On this we can agree.
Semi-related, I’ve got tickets for Stephen Malkmus and The Jicks later this year.