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MarcoG said:
Few listens to Mogwai and I'm a bit disappointed so far. There's not much on there that seems memorable.
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Usually with Mogwai, I'd buy their new album straight away, but as I felt so disappointed in the couple of songs I've heard on youtube from Every Country's Sun, I feel no urge to hear it yet, unless someone can convince me otherwise.
I enjoyed most of the new Nadine Shah album on first play.
 
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Question for those that post on this thread. How much of the listening that is done is through streaming and how much of it is through purchase of CD or Download? Its clear that listening habits are changing. Sometimes an album needs 3 or 4 listens to make sense or to get into. I would expect that streaming means you may not listen again after one listen or it may be that you listen to certain tracks only. When people are making these long lists of releases and commenting on them I could only see that a cursory listen can be given to some given the volume of albums discussed.
 
10 Gary Rowells said:
Question for those that post on this thread. How much of the listening that is done is through streaming and how much of it is through purchase of CD or Download? Its clear that listening habits are changing. Sometimes an album needs 3 or 4 listens to make sense or to get into. I would expect that streaming means you may not listen again after one listen or it may be that you listen to certain tracks only. When people are making these long lists of releases and commenting on them I could only see that a cursory listen can be given to some given the volume of albums discussed.
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I tend to give each album (well the ones that interest me or potentially interest me) released 2 listens on Spotify. If I like it then I keep for further listening, if I don't I discard.
If I really like after multiple listens I may download from iTunes.
I have about 30 albums in my Spotify playlist at any one time, and tend to listen to about 4-5 albums a day
 
chunkylover53 said:
I tend to give each album (well the ones that interest me or potentially interest me) released 2 listens on Spotify. If I like it then I keep for further listening, if I don't I discard.
If I really like after multiple listens I may download from iTunes.
I have about 30 albums in my Spotify playlist at any one time, and tend to listen to about 4-5 albums a day
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I'm from the generation of buying vinyl and getting to know every track and every scratch intimately. Buying the albums was part of your identification and attachment to the band/artist. When free/illegal downloading came about I did that for a bit and found that I would not give the same time and dismiss albums after one or two listens. I gave that up and went back to buying CD's. Its a funny balance because I used to waste money on crap albums in the past but I also invested time in albums that is maybe not done so much these days. BTW canny life if you can listen to 4-5 albums a day, what's your job?
 
The Music Man said:
Usually with Mogwai, I'd buy their new album straight away, but as I felt so disappointed in the couple of songs I've heard on youtube from Every Country's Sun, I feel no urge to hear it yet, unless someone can convince me otherwise.
I enjoyed most of the new Nadine Shah album on first play.
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It's not too bad, it's just a bit disappointing because they're one of my favourite bands. The last five tracks seem to step up a notch from the rest that are a bit boring. If you haven't heard Old Potions I'd try that one out because it sounds a bit like a fresh version of Batcat.

10 Gary Rowells said:
Question for those that post on this thread. How much of the listening that is done is through streaming and how much of it is through purchase of CD or Download? Its clear that listening habits are changing. Sometimes an album needs 3 or 4 listens to make sense or to get into. I would expect that streaming means you may not listen again after one listen or it may be that you listen to certain tracks only. When people are making these long lists of releases and commenting on them I could only see that a cursory listen can be given to some given the volume of albums discussed.
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Try most of the stuff out on Apple Music, buy around 20 albums a year probably. Either from bands that I already am a big fan of or smaller bands that deserve a few quid.

When I'm listening to an album for the first time I normally play a song two or three times before I move on to the next one. Bit weird probably. Don't think you can really judge an album on just one listen.
 
MarcoG said:
It's not too bad, it's just a bit disappointing because they're one of my favourite bands. The last five tracks seem to step up a notch from the rest that are a bit boring. If you haven't heard Old Potions I'd try that one out because it sounds a bit like a fresh version of Batcat.



Try most of the stuff out on Apple Music, buy around 20 albums a year probably. Either from bands that I already am a big fan of or smaller bands that deserve a few quid.

When I'm listening to an album for the first time I normally play a song two or three times before I move on to the next one. Bit weird probably. Don't think you can really judge an album on just one listen.
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Its interesting as listening habits have changed very quickly. I would imagine that you and a few others who post on this thread are exceptions to most of the listening public because you take your music seriously and realise you have to invest time in it. In the past there have always been music obsessives like those on here (no criticism, that's how I view myself) and the mass of people who bought a few albums a year. They have now moved to streaming which has made their listening quite superficial.
 
10 Gary Rowells said:
I'm from the generation of buying vinyl and getting to know every track and every scratch intimately. Buying the albums was part of your identification and attachment to the band/artist. When free/illegal downloading came about I did that for a bit and found that I would not give the same time and dismiss albums after one or two listens. I gave that up and went back to buying CD's. Its a funny balance because I used to waste money on crap albums in the past but I also invested time in albums that is maybe not done so much these days. BTW canny life if you can listen to 4-5 albums a day, what's your job?
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I listen to the full album too, don't bother with playlists etc

I work in an office so headphones are fine most of the time. Also have a reasonable commute and tend not to watch much tv.
 
10 Gary Rowells said:
Question for those that post on this thread. How much of the listening that is done is through streaming and how much of it is through purchase of CD or Download? Its clear that listening habits are changing. Sometimes an album needs 3 or 4 listens to make sense or to get into. I would expect that streaming means you may not listen again after one listen or it may be that you listen to certain tracks only. When people are making these long lists of releases and commenting on them I could only see that a cursory listen can be given to some given the volume of albums discussed.
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Almost entirely through buying CDs

10 Gary Rowells said:
I'm from the generation of buying vinyl and getting to know every track and every scratch intimately. Buying the albums was part of your identification and attachment to the band/artist. When free/illegal downloading came about I did that for a bit and found that I would not give the same time and dismiss albums after one or two listens. I gave that up and went back to buying CD's. Its a funny balance because I used to waste money on crap albums in the past but I also invested time in albums that is maybe not done so much these days. BTW canny life if you can listen to 4-5 albums a day, what's your job?
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I'm still relatively old school when it comes to music but sounded even better in the days of vinyl.

Always give an album several listens and I'm not into skipping tracks or shuffles.

10 Gary Rowells said:
Its interesting as listening habits have changed very quickly. I would imagine that you and a few others who post on this thread are exceptions to most of the listening public because you take your music seriously and realise you have to invest time in it. In the past there have always been music obsessives like those on here (no criticism, that's how I view myself) and the mass of people who bought a few albums a year. They have now moved to streaming which has made their listening quite superficial.
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The best songs tend to be discovered after a few listens whilst the instants soon wear off.
 
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Mine is done exclusively through streaming services. I'll only buy an album if there's some kind of special edition release my one of my absolute favourites.

I only ever listen to full albums, and I select 2 (sometimes 3) new releases each week and give them a really good spin.

The only time I'll use playlists is if I've been recommended a particular band with a decent sized back catalogue and I'll use one of the "Artist Essentials" playlists from Apple Music. I then start working through their back catalogue either in chronological order or starting with whichever album contains my favourite tracks from the playlist.
 
dangermows said:
Almost entirely through buying CDs

I'm still relatively old school when it comes to music but sounded even better in the days of vinyl.

Always give an album several listens and I'm not into skipping tracks or shuffles.

The best songs tend to be discovered after a few listens whilst the instants soon wear off.
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100%. I remember getting the Stereophonics first album thinking it was the best thing since sliced bread only to realise it was dull after 3 or 4 listens.

Mick Dundee said:
Mine is done exclusively through streaming services. I'll only buy an album if there's some kind of special edition release my one of my absolute favourites.

I only ever listen to full albums, and I select 2 (sometimes 3) new releases each week and give them a really good spin.

The only time I'll use playlists is if I've been recommended a particular band with a decent sized back catalogue and I'll use one of the "Artist Essentials" playlists from Apple Music. I then start working through their back catalogue either in chronological order or starting with whichever album contains my favourite tracks from the playlist.
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Again your method is probably rare. I understand you do a blog and clearly need a method to be able to review releases effectively. I guess I'm asking about the more 'normal' listener. I find it strange when I ask my kids if they want a CD or 2 for Xmas and they have no interest in owning music in that way. Pre-streaming etc. owning music was part of your attachment to an act or genre and part of what you felt you were. Nowadays the tendency has to be more superficial even though the people on here clearly take music far more seriously and seem to realise that you have to have a 'method' or you will not get out of music what you want. It just appears to be a massive change which has arrived very quickly.
 
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10 Gary Rowells said:
Question for those that post on this thread. How much of the listening that is done is through streaming and how much of it is through purchase of CD or Download? Its clear that listening habits are changing. Sometimes an album needs 3 or 4 listens to make sense or to get into. I would expect that streaming means you may not listen again after one listen or it may be that you listen to certain tracks only. When people are making these long lists of releases and commenting on them I could only see that a cursory listen can be given to some given the volume of albums discussed.
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I listen to everything that is to my taste via Spotify once it is released. After a couple of listens and ive formed the opinion that it is very good, I'll buy the CD. I still like to collect and own items and I always think it makes a canny feature in my home. I probably buy on average about 10 albums per year. This way I know I'm only buying stuff that I think is great meaning my full collection is something Im proud of and not cluttered with average stuff.

Stuff I've listened to this week.

LCD Soundsysyem. Think its great, a really good album. Sure most on here have already heard it. I love the opener Oh Baby, the 9 minute How Do you sleep and I think single Call the Police is one of the best things they have done.

Mogwai. Whilst I dont mind them and admire what they do, I just cannot get right into them and find myself losing interest after 3/4 of the record. This record is no exception.

Hercules and Love Affair. Not bad, some good guest appearances such as Sharon Van Etten. Some of it is a bit girly for me but I'll continue listening this week.

Bicep. Irish duo have made an excellent house / breakbeat debut album. Clubby but also equally enjoyable listening at home. Possibly dance album of the year.
 
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chunkylover53 said:
Contrary to others on here, I like the Mogwai record. So much that I bought it. So there
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its better than atomic after my first few listens, a few have a vibe\feel that could see them fit onto the hardcore album - coolverine for example. might be just me, but i think it fades toward the end of the album, but that could just be me.
 
Just back from End of the Road with my school report (having missed Friday, which kinda sucks!)

New (to me) stuff worth checking out:
Tides of Man - a postrock band from Tampa
The Burning Hell - Canadian comedy indie types (think Jeffrey Lewis with more laughs)
TootArd - from Golan Heights (so Syrian). Sort of desert rock with ska-ish influences.
Vaudou Game - singer's from Togo, most of the band are French. They do Afro-funk stuff.

Also realised I'd never seen or heard King Khan & the Shrines before. They're tremendous live and the King himself is marvellously costumed!

More familiar to this thread: Ryley Walker, Jens Lekman, Xylouris White, Nadine Shah, HMLTD, Let's Eat Grandma, Ty Segall, Car Seat Headrest (especially Car Seat Headrest!), Rolling Blackouts Coast Fever, Timber Timbre, Julia Jacklin, Foxygen, Perfume Genius and Bill Callahan were all cool. Baxter Dury seems to be a twat!
 
Listen to everything via Spotify. I can tell if I'm going to like an album from about 2/3 tracks, if they're any good I'll listen to the album twice, then I'll either bin it off or keep it in my library to listen over the week.

Used to buy a lot of records off the back of this, but I haven't got my record player with me any more so I don't buy any music. I'll go to shit load of gigs though and buy the odd tshirt so they get my money that way these days.

Buying a record before listening to it is mental in this day in age imo. I wouldn't even do that with bands I love now.
 
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