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dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 16612

tragabigzanda wrote:

dad wrote:

tragabigzanda wrote:

He's softened quite a bit! Read his Big Black tour diary, he used to be a monster.

oh yeah? read it to me.

it is readily available!

do you think if i asked albini, he'd read it to me?

Strat · **Posted:** Mon October 30, 2023 5:50 pm

Albini ASMR!

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon October 30, 2023 5:52 pm

I tried to listen to Big Black last night but I just wasn't feeling it in the moment. I will revisit soon. Seems like good music for earbuds on a long run.

dad · **Joined:** Fri June 24, 2016 2:49 pm **Posts:** 16612

did albini remove shellac from spotify?

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Mon October 30, 2023 5:58 pm

Yes but luckily they're still on Bandcamp

https://shellac.bandcamp.com/album/dude-incredible

Strat · **Posted:** Mon October 30, 2023 5:59 pm

They're still on Tidal

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon October 30, 2023 6:00 pm

I regularly stream his stuff on Amazon music.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Mon October 30, 2023 6:01 pm

Reid, I'll see your Tortoise "Gooseneck" 7" and raise you my Shellac "Billiard Player Song" 7"

washing machine · **Posted:** Mon October 30, 2023 6:02 pm

Good wax you got there

spike · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:18 am **Posts:** 28187

Sorry trag, my wife’s work holiday party is the same night, otherwise I’d consider checking out Mulaney, Albini, etc.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Sun December 03, 2023 3:39 pm

Albini’s been doing this for years, always promotes it on Kreative Kontrol, but I don’t actually know what he does in his capacity as a performer. His wife is on the steering committee or something like that.

Vitalogist · **Joined:** Fri October 27, 2023 1:30 pm **Posts:** 479

One of the best producers ever, no doubt

Happy Trees · **Joined:** Sat April 22, 2023 2:59 am **Posts:** 301

washing machine wrote:

I'm with trag and jorge. Albini is one of the most insightful voices with a perspective on the recording industry and a platform these days. He's direct and calculated when he speaks, which doesn't always feel "kind", but that's not the same as being an asshole.

Strat wrote:

I never once said he aint knowledgeable or insightful, i just think he's smug as fuck.

I provoke the same exact reactions. I'm willing to bet that he's autistic - it's a trademark. People who meet me in person expect me to throw shit on their shoes but find good company instead. Though I'm not nearly as gay-looking as Albini.

He also discovered The Frogs and brought them into the music industry more or less. And I owe him the world (and many treasured friendships and experiences) for that. Otherwise, I never would have heard of them in a million years - nor would anyone else.

Vitalogist · **Joined:** Fri October 27, 2023 1:30 pm **Posts:** 479

Is there a good album to start getting into Shellac? I tried years ago and they didn’t hook me, but I’d like to give them another shot.

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Mon December 04, 2023 5:16 pm

“Dude Incredible” is probably the best one based on best track sequencing and song selection, but sonically speaking every album is basically the same

tragabigzanda · **Posted:** Wed March 20, 2024 6:19 pm

New Shellac 5/17

Spoiler: show: :bammer:

Malloy · **Joined:** Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am **Posts:** 2820

E.H. Ruddock · **Joined:** Tue January 01, 2013 2:48 pm **Posts:** 47353

tragabigzanda wrote:

New Shellac 5/17

Spoiler: show: :bammer:

Please fix the number of bammers in your spoiler. I don't like the three hanging around on that last line.

armogi · **Joined:** Sun December 03, 2017 5:33 am **Posts:** 153

Very good news, for sure a record that will not sound like shit.

coptheriotact · **Posted:** Thu March 21, 2024 2:39 am

i listened to 1000hurtz cause a friend recommended it about a year ago. i kinda liked it.

but i watched that live video from 2000 in the other thread, and then put on action park in the car the next morning. now i get it.

also their 2007 album is so dynamic for that time period. :nice:

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