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Post subject: Re: Beyond critically-favoured sensitive indie?
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 10:56 am
The Beef
Joined: Thu January 03, 2013 10:16 pm Posts: 4450
dimejinky99 wrote:
Who did you like from what you have listened to, Norm?
Mac DeMarco is pretty great (though the album tapers off, for me).
Lost in the Dream is a kick-ass album as well, despite being the reason for this thread. But I only really started listening yesterday, so I've got tons to get through.
Post subject: Re: Beyond critically-favoured sensitive indie?
Posted: Sun May 18, 2014 9:29 pm
AnalLog
Joined: Mon January 07, 2013 5:30 pm Posts: 1589
ABNorman wrote:
I binge-downloaded a bunch of albums topping Metacritic and this forum (eg bands: Deafheaven, Julia Holter, Mac DeMarco, Mogwai, Ought, Owls, Parquet Courts, Silversun Pickups, Steve Gunn, The Antlers, The War on Drugs).
I haven't listened to them all, but I've got through a few, and they largely seem to slot into that reverby, mid-tempo, lofi-ish "indie" thing that everybody's digging right now. Which is cool - I can dig it. But sometimes I just want to be gripped by my balls and shredded by a good ol' instantly-accessible rawk song - something where you can tell the band is actually having fun, rather than being all 21st-Century post-modern.
Suggestions? The last couple of albums I really got into on the rock side were Blunderbuss (Jack White) and Nico Vega.
Curious: what Mogwai did you get?
Also, have you listened to the Ought album, yet? It touches on a few of the "indie" qualities that you mention, but overall, I find it to be the opposite of that detached, ironic sense you're describing. It's got its share of mellow moments, but there's a lot of good groove-oriented rock in there, with a number of unhinged moments as well.
This is quite good. I went ahead and purchased the digital download on a whim last night and was more than pleased with my decision considering I didn't bother to preview any of it.
Post subject: Re: Beyond critically-favoured sensitive indie?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 6:09 pm
The Beef
Joined: Thu January 03, 2013 10:16 pm Posts: 4450
So, thanks to some of youse guys, and a few other places, I've been working my way through about 50 new albums (new to me, anyway).
Keepers so far: Graveyard (Hisingen Blues) - such a good time J. Roddy Walston & The Business Mogwai (Rave Tapes) - I don't usually go for instrumentals, but this breezed by Mooney Suzuki (Alive and Amplified) - Good, simple fun Mac DeMarco (Salad Days) Silversun Pickups (The Singles Collection) Tune-Yards (Nikki Nack) - Holy shit, that voice War on Drugs (Lost in the Dream)
I've also deleted some duds already, but I can't remember them really.
Tonight, I'm going to load up St Vincent, Swans and The Antlers and see how far I get.
Post subject: Re: Beyond critically-favoured sensitive indie?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 6:15 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am Posts: 2820
how are swans grouped with st. vincent and the antlers?
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Post subject: Re: Beyond critically-favoured sensitive indie?
Posted: Wed May 28, 2014 6:33 pm
Future Drummer
Joined: Wed January 02, 2013 4:57 am Posts: 2820
ABNorman wrote:
Malloy wrote:
how are swans grouped with st. vincent and the antlers?
No idea - never heard any of them, so I just picked a few albums at random from the big list to throw together.
ahh, i see. happy listening!
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