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duga · 02-17-2010, 07:46 PM

Yeah...I don't know why it seems I am the only person who loves this album. I guess most people can't get over the fact that they made the conversion to total dreampop. Their debut was total shoegaze, Citrus threw in the dreampop, and Hush is all dreampop.

It is a bit disappointing that no one really likes the album, as I found it to be brilliant. But hey, different strokes for different folks. I'm glad you were at least inspired to check out Citrus.

abdullah424 · 02-17-2010, 08:54 PM

I'm glad it grew on you man.

I actually should have told you it took me a few listens to get into myself. I had pretty much the same initial reaction the first time I listened to it so I'm glad you gave it another chance on your own.

Almost forgot, I'm in for the next one.

Rage Against the Machine · 02-17-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickenbacker

While Seksu's voice is calm and suited to the style of music, the songs themselves fall flat, coming across as uninspired. Shoegaze by rote.

Just a word to the wise but Asobi Seksu isn't her name, it roughly translates to "fun sex" in Japanese. I think her name is Yuki (?)

But I've neglected giving Hush a listen, despite Citrus being one of my favorite shoegaze albums discovered last year. I'll have to get it soon.

duga · 02-17-2010, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rage Against the Machine

Just a word to the wise but Asobi Seksu isn't her name, it roughly translates to "fun sex" in Japanese.

But I've neglected giving Hush a listen, despite Citrus being one of my favorite shoegaze albums discovered last year. I'll have to get it soon.

Yeah, her name is Yuki Chikudate.

And please listen to Hush. And please like it. I just don't know if I can handle someone else hating on it. I can't be the only one who loves this album.

gotjuice · 02-17-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

Yeah, her name is Yuki Chikudate.

And please listen to Hush. And please like it. I just don't know if I can handle someone else hating on it. I can't be the only one who loves this album.

Last.FM has been recommending her to me for months now, so I'll grab both tonight and give them a spin.

Bulldog · 02-18-2010, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Dieselboy

Put me down for the next round plx!

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Originally Posted by abdullah424

Almost forgot, I'm in for the next one.

Good stuff

If I'm not too busy later, I'll get my review up today.

Bulldog · 02-21-2010, 08:19 AM

A quick burmp to remind people I'm gonna look to start the next trade either this evening (GMT) or tomorrow, or at least as soon as I get my review done. Either way, the theme will be one of melancholy (through either the lyrics or just the feel of the music) - miserable, moody, contemplative, whatever you wanna call it.

Here's who's in for it thus far...

Abdullah424
Bulldog
CanwllCorfe
DieselBoy
Duga
GotJuice
NumberNineDream
Rickenbacker

Anyone else up for it? Come one now, you know you want to...

anticipation · 02-21-2010, 10:40 AM

Queue me up lad, I'm up for another go-around.

NumberNineDream · 02-21-2010, 10:40 AM

Bulldog sent me:

Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring (1986)

I've been hearing this album for the past 2 weeks, and still don't know what to write about it. I loved it from the first spin, so that's a good thing, and I'd love to get other Talk Talk albums, another good thing.
So to talk about the album now, I really liked it, even though it has a lot of the cliché 80s pop characteristics. Surprisingly, neither the constant beat, nor the synthesized reverbs annoyed me, as I found them very well fitting. I loved the vocals, it felt like a more sentimental version of Roy Orbison, which adds to the heart-melting factor.
So all in all, great album, and I finally got introduced to Talk Talk, thank you Bulldog

Bulldog · 02-21-2010, 02:45 PM

^ Terrific album that, and I'm glad you liked it. I've not heard it for a while myself, so I'll give it a go later tonight probably.

As for more Talk Talk, expect a PM fairly soon...

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Originally Posted by anticipation

Queue me up lad, I'm up for another go-around.

Good lad

Anyone else feel like joining the party? I'm just listening to my album right now and, as I say, I'll get the next trade going once I've posted some feedback here which, depending how I'm feeling, could be later tonight or tomorrow. Either way, if you want in, make yourself known fairly soon!

02-17-2010, 07:46 PM	#1141 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	Yeah...I don't know why it seems I am the only person who loves this album. I guess most people can't get over the fact that they made the conversion to total dreampop. Their debut was total shoegaze, Citrus threw in the dreampop, and Hush is all dreampop. It is a bit disappointing that no one really likes the album, as I found it to be brilliant. But hey, different strokes for different folks. I'm glad you were at least inspired to check out Citrus. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

02-21-2010, 10:40 AM	#1149 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	Bulldog sent me: Talk Talk - The Colour of Spring (1986) I've been hearing this album for the past 2 weeks, and still don't know what to write about it. I loved it from the first spin, so that's a good thing, and I'd love to get other Talk Talk albums, another good thing. So to talk about the album now, I really liked it, even though it has a lot of the cliché 80s pop characteristics. Surprisingly, neither the constant beat, nor the synthesized reverbs annoyed me, as I found them very well fitting. I loved the vocals, it felt like a more sentimental version of Roy Orbison, which adds to the heart-melting factor. So all in all, great album, and I finally got introduced to Talk Talk, thank you Bulldog __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

02-17-2010, 08:54 PM	#1142 (permalink)
abdullah424 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 351	I'm glad it grew on you man. I actually should have told you it took me a few listens to get into myself. I had pretty much the same initial reaction the first time I listened to it so I'm glad you gave it another chance on your own. Almost forgot, I'm in for the next one.

02-21-2010, 08:19 AM	#1147 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	A quick burmp to remind people I'm gonna look to start the next trade either this evening (GMT) or tomorrow, or at least as soon as I get my review done. Either way, the theme will be one of melancholy (through either the lyrics or just the feel of the music) - miserable, moody, contemplative, whatever you wanna call it. Here's who's in for it thus far... Abdullah424 Bulldog CanwllCorfe DieselBoy Duga GotJuice NumberNineDream Rickenbacker Anyone else up for it? Come one now, you know you want to...

02-21-2010, 10:40 AM	#1148 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	Queue me up lad, I'm up for another go-around.