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Yesterday I heard Atlas in a clip on Top Gear, I was happy.
I don't care at all if a band gets hyped or not as long as I like (even just a bit) what they do, and for bands I don't like I care even less. That said, it's all "relative" , coz I wish everybody in the world knew the bands I really like, so I guess everyone judges the "hype" (too much/not enough) a band gets starting from how much he likes them. Did I make a point in those mumbled lines? |
I've tried listening to that record a couple of times and found it just average, nothing more. I'm not saying that people shouldn't like it or anything, that's their taste and their choice, but really, it's nothing special like the media make it out to be. I even find it a little 'coffee table' for my liking.
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Yes I understand, the thoughts I expressed were on the subject of "hype" in general, not specifically on battles.
Your post confirms my thought, i.e. : if you think a band is nothing special, you will think that they don't deserve any "special" hype. I mean, it's always a consequence of your taste. (your=generic "you"). Sometimes I love bands that are, from a "logic/objective" pov, quite bad if not rubbish altogether. But still, something "clicks" and I love them - so I'd love to see them "hyped" :D, also becuz more hype results in more tv appearances/shows/tours all things that increase the chances to get to see them play and stuff. ps. as usual, my ideas on all the "hype" thing may be a bit influenced by the fact that here in italy the "media" cover stuff in a totally different way than in uk/usa, here you could see the Atlas video only after midnight in the "alternative" bits of music tvs and stuff, they're not that overexposed. |
Yeah, but I'm not a generic you. I'm better than that 'cause I'm me.
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fuck hype, fuck trendyness bands to like, fuck the im way too cool to listen to that, fuck i prefer their older stuff, fuck all that shit right now.. mirrored is a damn fine album, my favourite of 2007. its great!
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Calm down, Paula, I said clearly that people's own personal taste is just that. I just can't hear what's so special about this record, that's all.
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porkmaraas, I made a list of my top 50 albums and that battles disc is like # 31 or something.. and I made a note that EVERYONE's going to say it's # 1 even though it's not THAT great.. .so, I'm with you.. sleeping people's "growing" is about a million times better, if you like math rock.
But yeah.. that Battles disc.. they're just not very good songwriters are they? Really, their producer and their drummer made that album worth listening to, but the songwriting is really inconsistent, there are songs on there that dont' go ANYWHERE. And the vocals are terrible and annoying. On the other hand, the drummer is REALLY REALLY REALLY good, and "Atlas" does deserve the hype it's recieved; great great song. And the second to last track is also great. But all in all, it's not even the Battles' best work. I dunno. I feel conflicted. On a scale of 1-10, I'd give it a 7 to be certain.. but a LOT of the parts on the album sound really fucking stupid. I don't know how else to put it; certain riffs and keyboard lines just sound ridiculous and out-of-place. I think most of the album sounds like sections from really good songs, but Battles just hasn't figured out how to put it all together yet. Seriously, go listen to Sleeping People instead... |
Sleeping People'g "growing" is a really good album but I don't like the "sound" of it :( .
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I liked the Battles album a lot.
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battles and sleeping people are very meh, withinwhat they do they have done good albums this year; rather listen to crimson, to be honest.
more lows: -icky dumb or whatever led zeppelin rip off the white stripes did. -the horrors, worst band of the year. |
My list (from best to good):
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Moshe I agree with Electrelane.
Also, I could never get into Battles, I found the album ok but somewhat forgettable. |
In no specific order:
Faust & Nurse With Wound – Disconnected Six Organs Of Admittance – Shelter From The Ash Sightings - Through the Panama Beirut - The Flying Club Cup Magik Markers – Boss A Hawk and a Hacksaw - And the Hun Hangar Ensemble Neurosis - Given to the Rising Sage Francis - Human the Death Dance The Julie Mittens - April/June |
"marfim" - tropa macaca
"sexually transmitted electricity" - lobster "for the entrance of the sun" - dopo "logic on its head" - loosers |
another really low:
-clutch - from beale street to oblivion: what a horrible piece of shit was that? another disappointment: -deerhoof - friend opportunity. |
TOP 10
1. Andrew WK – Close Calls With Brick Walls 2. Mark Sultan – The Sultanic Verses 3. Darkthrone – F.O.A.D 4. Pumice- Pebbles 5. Skull Defekts – Skkull 6. Always- F.I.S.T 7. Ash Pool – World Turns On Its Hinge 8. High On Fire - Death is this Communion 9. Witchcraft- The Alchemist 10. Dizzee Rascal – Maths and English |
some of the high's would be:
Deerhoof - Friend opportunity Animal Collective - Strawberry Jam Caribou - Andorra Blonde Redhead - 23 Budos Band - II El Michels Affair - Sounding Out The City Ghostface Killah - Big Doe Rehab |
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