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I just found out about this band - surprisingly after seeing the description of them being a cross between SY and MBV.
Does anybody know this band and where to start? I'm enjoying some of the stuff I've heard on their myspaces so I just got their first and last albums on a whim. But I'm not sure if they're be all that great. |
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hell yeah. you've come across one of my all time faves, one of the most underated, unknown, original bands. they're better than MBV. there's more to their songs. all of their output is excellent.
these are the main ones: What to do about Them Blondertoungue Audiobaton Glittering World of Salons Cat's of the Wild they have a few ep's and what not, but those are the ones to def get a hold of.. i'm going to see them in NY next month..WOO!!!
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I might buy one of those too, which one of those four is the best?
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good stuff.
better than mbv. |
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I would prob start with Blondertoungue. It's the first full length. Then get Salons. That one's more slick, a better overall recording. Then follow up with What to do About them and Cats of the Wild Vol II. Whichever way, i am confident you'll love them and wonder why they are not more famous.
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yesterday i searched info about the FEELIES and the SWIRLIES; so yeah both sound good.
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They really are an amazing band. I have been listening to What to Do About Them non-stop as of late.
ALL of their major releases (except for the most recent) are available for free download through their own site, here... http://evil-office.net/swirlies/discography/index.html |
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yeah the Swirlies are pretty good. I've only heard Blonder Tongue, but it's a great album.
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That's what I bought was Cat of the Wild and then couldn't decide between Blondertounge and their second album and went at random... But I have since writing this thread found out that most of their music has been made available for free on their website at http://www.evil-office.net/swirlies/
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haha. i had my pants round my ankles talking them up..
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pervs
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awesome band. i got tickets to their philly show. i have an extra one
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oh yeah!
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wow, had no idea they still played |
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http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...light=swirlies
Also, this classic post: http://www.sonicyouth.com/gossip/sho...light=swirlies Okay, I'm writing songs for the new scissor shock album and it sounds like renaldo and the loaf meets autechre meets swirlies meets neurosis meets polvo meets boredoms basically. Anyway, yeah, blondertongueaudiobaton is a "classic" album. |
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they just announced a couple east coast shows a few weeks ago. i've been into them for a year now and i'd never thought they'd ever play a show again. i have absoultey no idea what to expect, but even if they don't play their fan favorites, i'm always impressed by the band's 'leader' damon for everyone else just getting into them, check out the sneaky flute remixes of their songs. they're fucking insane. i love them |
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nice one, you're lucky.
i'm gonna dig out blonder tongue just now, it's been a while. |
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Their music is too complicated for my liking, too many tempo changes, too many interludes, too many bridges, too much of everything.
They're like the Dream Theater of indie rock. Hence not too interested.
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