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mad cyril said:
It’s shite. I wouldn’t bother mate.


I really like it.
I’m not a connoisseur on B&S so what would you recommend as the best go to album of theirs ?
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I'd just dip in and see what you like. I love The life pursuit but you can see above its not the favourite of some. They're amazing live too.

in 2018 they played three gigs in a year in Dublin and made sure the setlist was pretty much completely different for each gig. Not many bands would go to that hassle of even have the back catalogue to be able to do that. I was at 2 of the 3 gigs and would've been happy with any of he setlists

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jacko100 said:
I'd just dip in and see what you like. I love The life pursuit but you can see above its not the favourite of some. They're amazing live too.

in 2018 they played three gigs in a year in Dublin and made sure the setlist was pretty much completely different for each gig. Not many bands would go to that hassle of even have the back catalogue to be able to do that. I was at 2 of the 3 gigs and would've been happy with any of he setlists

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Cheers mate. Stuff I do know like BWTAS and Lazy line painter Jane I absolutely love so I’ll start around there.
It’s just the age old problem of too much music / not enough time
 
jacko100 said:
I'd just dip in and see what you like. I love The life pursuit but you can see above its not the favourite of some. They're amazing live too.

in 2018 they played three gigs in a year in Dublin and made sure the setlist was pretty much completely different for each gig. Not many bands would go to that hassle of even have the back catalogue to be able to do that. I was at 2 of the 3 gigs and would've been happy with any of he setlists

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Its all comparative for me, I love B&S, and whilst I consider Life Pursuit one of the weaker Belle & Seb albums, I still like it, and Another Sunny Day is one of my fave B&S tracks.
Those gigs look great, looks like they've gone through each phase of the band and put on a complete mix of styles and songs.
I couldn't choose a gig from those 3, but I could easily combine a perfect (for me) setlist from those songs, though there's a few they insist on playing that I'm not a huge fan of (well Sukie In The Graveyard in particular) and I don't think I'm A Cuckoo sounds great live either, the album version is much better.
Sleep The Clock Around is particularly brilliant live, and I'd always want to hear the likes of Dog On Wheels, Judy & The Dream Of Horses etc.
Managed to get up on stage and have a dance last time they were at the Sage! Got right next to Stuart who was play piano on Boy With The Arab Strap!
 
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just tried to make a top 5 B&S but very quickly got to 10 and there was more to go. Then got all anxious about the order so stopped.

Mornington Crescent would be in my top top 3.
 
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James said:
I agree, only had one listen but I really liked it. First album I've heard from them since The Suburbs that I've enjoyed and listened to without skipping a track. At 40 minutes long it seems the penny has dropped that having 30 minutes of garbage filler isn't necessary.

Think I'll head to their Manchester gig in September. Still haven't seen them live, probably the only big band left I'd like to tick off.
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Aye I’ll be trying for a ticket to the London gig, although if it’s anything like the sale for the gig at Koko they did last week then it’ll be a shit show trying to get tickets.
 
Drexl said:
Aye I’ll be trying for a ticket to the London gig, although if it’s anything like the sale for the gig at Koko they did last week then it’ll be a shit show trying to get tickets.
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As above, Koko is tiny, should be fine I think. I'm actually back in Sunderland on the date of that London gig, annoyingly!
 
James said:
I agree, only had one listen but I really liked it. First album I've heard from them since The Suburbs that I've enjoyed and listened to without skipping a track. At 40 minutes long it seems the penny has dropped that having 30 minutes of garbage filler isn't necessary.

Think I'll head to their Manchester gig in September. Still haven't seen them live, probably the only big band left I'd like to tick off.
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Fantastic band live
 
Just watched Arcade Fire’s performance on SNL last night. Lightning I and II was good. But, they all had ‘1973’ on their band equipment. Wrong thread, but it’s a sign.
 
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My review of the new stuff I've been listening to:

Jens Lekman: second of, what it turns out are re-recordings of albums with extra tracks and different names. Marvellous again!
Pink Mountaintops: very good, as always. Not quite as pysch rock as Black Mountain (Stephen McBean's other band). Slightly sleazy rock'n'roll fun.
Hater: Swedish indiepoppers. Quite shoegazey, good, well worth a listen.
Belle & Sebastian: they're now elder statesmen of British leftfield pop. This is high quality as always.
Michael Scott Dawson: ambient soundscapes which are very lovely but all kind of merge into one.
Kikagaku Moyo: reportedly the final album from the Japanese psych-rockers. It's excellent so a shame to see them go.
Soft Cell: a cracking return. Some top quality songs on here (and a Pet Shop Boys guest spot).
Sharon Van Etten: elegant indie rock with synths. It's decent enough but not as good as I'd have hoped for.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: evolution not revolution seems to be the thing with them. Another good album of Go Betweens but faster indie pop.
The Americans: Americana that's a little reminiscent, in some ways, of Drive By Truckers. A mix of rockier tracks and gentler acoustic tunes. I probably prefer the rockers.
Ibeyi: impressive but brief (26 mins barely constitutes an album). More of their odd mix of African, Cuban and French influences.
Leyla McCalla: exceptionally good. An exploration of her Haitian roots from the ex-Carolina Chocolate Drop.Seriously good!
Sunflower Bean: they've moved away from the alt-rock sounds of previous albums to a more varied and more poppy sound. Still very good.
Warpaint: their regular mix of alt-rock and R&B type sounds which always has a swagger to it. Good band and glad they're back.
Arcade Fire: a return to form after a couple of disappointing albums. A lot leaner than the last two. Not Funeral, Neon Bible or The Suburbs though.
The Waterboys: Mike Scott continues his journey through Celtic soul, folk, rock and soul. Some of it is very good.
Royksopp: came out two or three weeks back. Enjoyable, guest heavy, techno pop.
Wilma Vritra: a collaboration between Wilma Archer and the rapper Vritra. Enjoyable, laidback, almost ambient at times hiphop.
Suki Waterhouse: debut album from the actress, model and now musician. It's competent and interesting indie rock.

Album of the week: there's a lot that's good but Leyla McCalla gets my vote this week.
 
Arkle said:
My review of the new stuff I've been listening to:

Jens Lekman: second of, what it turns out are re-recordings of albums with extra tracks and different names. Marvellous again!
Pink Mountaintops: very good, as always. Not quite as pysch rock as Black Mountain (Stephen McBean's other band). Slightly sleazy rock'n'roll fun.
Hater: Swedish indiepoppers. Quite shoegazey, good, well worth a listen.
Belle & Sebastian: they're now elder statesmen of British leftfield pop. This is high quality as always.
Michael Scott Dawson: ambient soundscapes which are very lovely but all kind of merge into one.
Kikagaku Moyo: reportedly the final album from the Japanese psych-rockers. It's excellent so a shame to see them go.
Soft Cell: a cracking return. Some top quality songs on here (and a Pet Shop Boys guest spot).
Sharon Van Etten: elegant indie rock with synths. It's decent enough but not as good as I'd have hoped for.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: evolution not revolution seems to be the thing with them. Another good album of Go Betweens but faster indie pop.
The Americans: Americana that's a little reminiscent, in some ways, of Drive By Truckers. A mix of rockier tracks and gentler acoustic tunes. I probably prefer the rockers.
Ibeyi: impressive but brief (26 mins barely constitutes an album). More of their odd mix of African, Cuban and French influences.
Leyla McCalla: exceptionally good. An exploration of her Haitian roots from the ex-Carolina Chocolate Drop.Seriously good!
Sunflower Bean: they've moved away from the alt-rock sounds of previous albums to a more varied and more poppy sound. Still very good.
Warpaint: their regular mix of alt-rock and R&B type sounds which always has a swagger to it. Good band and glad they're back.
Arcade Fire: a return to form after a couple of disappointing albums. A lot leaner than the last two. Not Funeral, Neon Bible or The Suburbs though.
The Waterboys: Mike Scott continues his journey through Celtic soul, folk, rock and soul. Some of it is very good.
Royksopp: came out two or three weeks back. Enjoyable, guest heavy, techno pop.
Wilma Vritra: a collaboration between Wilma Archer and the rapper Vritra. Enjoyable, laidback, almost ambient at times hiphop.
Suki Waterhouse: debut album from the actress, model and now musician. It's competent and interesting indie rock.

Album of the week: there's a lot that's good but Leyla McCalla gets my vote this week.
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Esmerine
You can’t win, Charlie Brown (which is a great band name)
 
Arkle said:
Some big names release albums this week: Florence & the Machine, Gentle Sinners (Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat and James Graham of The Twilight Sad), Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Morby, Mandy Moore, Moderat, The Black Keys, The Chainsmokers, The Smile, Yves Jarvis, Ye Vagabonds, Monophonics and Whitney K.
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Great week this. Smile is most exciting
 
Arkle said:
Some big names release albums this week: Florence & the Machine, Gentle Sinners (Arab Strap's Aidan Moffat and James Graham of The Twilight Sad), Kendrick Lamar, Kevin Morby, Mandy Moore, Moderat, The Black Keys, The Chainsmokers, The Smile, Yves Jarvis, Ye Vagabonds, Monophonics and Whitney K.
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I managed to get The Black Keys album yesterday on Amazon music, although it does say May 13th.

Actually scratch that, it's only the first 2 songs that are available now that I've checked.
 
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Arkle said:
My review of the new stuff I've been listening to:

Jens Lekman: second of, what it turns out are re-recordings of albums with extra tracks and different names. Marvellous again!
Pink Mountaintops: very good, as always. Not quite as pysch rock as Black Mountain (Stephen McBean's other band). Slightly sleazy rock'n'roll fun.
Hater: Swedish indiepoppers. Quite shoegazey, good, well worth a listen.
Belle & Sebastian: they're now elder statesmen of British leftfield pop. This is high quality as always.
Michael Scott Dawson: ambient soundscapes which are very lovely but all kind of merge into one.
Kikagaku Moyo: reportedly the final album from the Japanese psych-rockers. It's excellent so a shame to see them go.
Soft Cell: a cracking return. Some top quality songs on here (and a Pet Shop Boys guest spot).
Sharon Van Etten: elegant indie rock with synths. It's decent enough but not as good as I'd have hoped for.
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever: evolution not revolution seems to be the thing with them. Another good album of Go Betweens but faster indie pop.
The Americans: Americana that's a little reminiscent, in some ways, of Drive By Truckers. A mix of rockier tracks and gentler acoustic tunes. I probably prefer the rockers.
Ibeyi: impressive but brief (26 mins barely constitutes an album). More of their odd mix of African, Cuban and French influences.
Leyla McCalla: exceptionally good. An exploration of her Haitian roots from the ex-Carolina Chocolate Drop.Seriously good!
Sunflower Bean: they've moved away from the alt-rock sounds of previous albums to a more varied and more poppy sound. Still very good.
Warpaint: their regular mix of alt-rock and R&B type sounds which always has a swagger to it. Good band and glad they're back.
Arcade Fire: a return to form after a couple of disappointing albums. A lot leaner than the last two. Not Funeral, Neon Bible or The Suburbs though.
The Waterboys: Mike Scott continues his journey through Celtic soul, folk, rock and soul. Some of it is very good.
Royksopp: came out two or three weeks back. Enjoyable, guest heavy, techno pop.
Wilma Vritra: a collaboration between Wilma Archer and the rapper Vritra. Enjoyable, laidback, almost ambient at times hiphop.
Suki Waterhouse: debut album from the actress, model and now musician. It's competent and interesting indie rock.

Album of the week: there's a lot that's good but Leyla McCalla gets my vote this week.
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The Americans are right up my street. Not sure I quite agree with the DBT comparison but nice bluesy/souly alt-country/Americana.
 
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