What's all the fuss over High Places? - Page 2

cryptowonderdruginvogue · 08.11.2008, 03:32 PM

Animal Collective is amazing

batreleaser · 08.11.2008, 08:04 PM

i cant wait for the new record. in some interview they said its very influenced by panda's record, that can only be good.

Rob Instigator · 08.11.2008, 09:03 PM

i wanna hear different emotions than what they put in my ears

dionysusundone · 08.11.2008, 11:37 PM

I remember listening to High Places when Bradford Cox was hyping them months ago, I wasn't impressed then and I'm not interested enough to check them out again now.
I thought Fleet Foxes were a My Morning Jacket type ripoff band, not so?

Whatever.

SYRFox · 08.12.2008, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by batreleaser

i cant wait for the new record. in some interview they said its very influenced by panda's record, that can only be good.

All those 13/14 new songs they played live were really good. I'm particulary fan of Song For Ariel, Grace, I hope they'll be on the record. Of course Bearhug and Brother Sport are obvious singles. But I read an interview were they said there will only be 10 tracks on it

it probably means they'll have an EP after that, like Water Curses for Strawberry Jam

SYRFox · 08.12.2008, 04:27 AM

And Fleet Foxes is more a rip off of hippie folk shitty sauce.

noisereductions · 08.12.2008, 07:13 AM

I think My Morning Jacket is crap too.

batreleaser · 08.12.2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SYRFox

All those 13/14 new songs they played live were really good. I'm particulary fan of Song For Ariel, Grace, I hope they'll be on the record. Of course Bearhug and Brother Sport are obvious singles. But I read an interview were they said there will only be 10 tracks on it

it probably means they'll have an EP after that, like Water Curses for Strawberry Jam

thats awesome. i havnt seen them since october, and all they played was 'strawberry jam' stuff and the classics. still a great show though. panda and avey tare have two of the most beautiful dude voices in the whole world.

noisereductions · 08.12.2008, 02:04 PM

I've been listening to the PEOPLE EP over and over this week. Sooo good.

noisereductions · 08.12.2008, 02:05 PM

I wonder if that LP boxset of unreleased shiz is really gonna come out this year?

SYRFox · 08.12.2008, 02:41 PM

I don't know. I'm lurkyin' a lot on the Collected Animals board (sometimes posting too) and there's no news at all. - btw it's actually a live boxset!-

Someone mentionned an Australian interview sayin' the new album would be out by December 10th, though! We don't know if it's legit yet...

SYRFox · 08.12.2008, 02:46 PM

http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/08/11/t...l-points-west/

Well, January apparently...

This Is Not Here · 08.12.2008, 02:55 PM

I beleive I saw High Places open for Liars a few monthes ago. Not particularly impressive I have to say. Another hype we can thank Pitchfork for.

hoppy poppy · 08.12.2008, 06:17 PM

Ok, I am new and looking thorough here, and I am totally blown away.

High Places is not hyped, they tour constantly, and play a lot in NY when they are home. They only put our impossible to find 7" records, which only recently was put out by Thrill Jockey.They were local faves before pfork ever found them. AND.... If all these other highly aclaimed musicians/labels dig them, maybe there is something there. Plus they are the most humble and non-pompous people ever. They are basically little kids making pretty out there music, and working very hard at it.

Whether you like them or not, neither High Places or Fleet Foxes sound like AC. Ok so maybe there is delay, or unrecognizable sounds, which AC uses. HP is WAY more rhythm based, almost dance hall at times too. I don't know, backlash is inevitalble, but they don't deserve it IMHO.

SYRFox · 10.15.2008, 11:03 AM

Okay, I finally checked their first real album yesterday, and I must say I found it really good. Not deserving all that hype but still good. Their single compilation was mostly meh, but this self titled album is good stuff really

noisereductions · 10.15.2008, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SYRFox

Okay, I finally checked their first real album yesterday, and I must say I found it really good. Not deserving all that hype but still good. Their single compilation was mostly meh, but this self titled album is good stuff really

Really? Maybe I'll check it. I never said I thought HP was bad or antying. Just the singles comp didnt hold my interest by the midpoint.

Decayed Rhapsody · 10.15.2008, 08:49 PM

They're nice to listen to on trains. Same thing with Burial's last album, I find that they're only palatable when I'm on some form of public transport.

dionysusundone · 10.15.2008, 10:24 PM

...I'm embarassed to say I quite enjoy them now. Take that, me of a few months ago!

SYRFox · 10.16.2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by noisereductions

Really? Maybe I'll check it. I never said I thought HP was bad or antying. Just the singles comp didnt hold my interest by the midpoint.

Yeah the singles comp was mostly boring (Freaked Flight was pretty cool but that's all)

noisereductions · 10.16.2008, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Decayed Rhapsody

They're nice to listen to on trains. Same thing with Burial's last album, I find that they're only palatable when I'm on some form of public transport.

The Burial album took time, but grew on me.

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dionysusundone the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 871	I remember listening to High Places when Bradford Cox was hyping them months ago, I wasn't impressed then and I'm not interested enough to check them out again now. I thought Fleet Foxes were a My Morning Jacket type ripoff band, not so? Whatever.
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SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	And Fleet Foxes is more a rip off of hippie folk shitty sauce.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I've been listening to the PEOPLE EP over and over this week. Sooo good.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I wonder if that LP boxset of unreleased shiz is really gonna come out this year?
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08.12.2008, 02:41 PM	#31
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	I don't know. I'm lurkyin' a lot on the Collected Animals board (sometimes posting too) and there's no news at all. - btw it's actually a live boxset!- Someone mentionned an Australian interview sayin' the new album would be out by December 10th, though! We don't know if it's legit yet...
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08.12.2008, 02:46 PM	#32
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/08/11/t...l-points-west/ Well, January apparently...
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This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	I beleive I saw High Places open for Liars a few monthes ago. Not particularly impressive I have to say. Another hype we can thank Pitchfork for. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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08.12.2008, 06:17 PM	#34
hoppy poppy empty page Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1	Ok, I am new and looking thorough here, and I am totally blown away. High Places is not hyped, they tour constantly, and play a lot in NY when they are home. They only put our impossible to find 7" records, which only recently was put out by Thrill Jockey.They were local faves before pfork ever found them. AND.... If all these other highly aclaimed musicians/labels dig them, maybe there is something there. Plus they are the most humble and non-pompous people ever. They are basically little kids making pretty out there music, and working very hard at it. Whether you like them or not, neither High Places or Fleet Foxes sound like AC. Ok so maybe there is delay, or unrecognizable sounds, which AC uses. HP is WAY more rhythm based, almost dance hall at times too. I don't know, backlash is inevitalble, but they don't deserve it IMHO.
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10.15.2008, 11:03 AM	#35
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	Okay, I finally checked their first real album yesterday, and I must say I found it really good. Not deserving all that hype but still good. Their single compilation was mostly meh, but this self titled album is good stuff really
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10.15.2008, 08:49 PM	#37
Decayed Rhapsody the destroyed room Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 572	They're nice to listen to on trains. Same thing with Burial's last album, I find that they're only palatable when I'm on some form of public transport.
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10.15.2008, 10:24 PM	#38
dionysusundone the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 871	...I'm embarassed to say I quite enjoy them now. Take that, me of a few months ago! __________________ -James
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