Albums You're Digging II

Zer0 · 08-29-2011, 10:18 AM

Talulah Gosh - Steaming Train (1986)
A nice addictive little four-track E.P. from this short-lived English band. Solid indie-pop with catchy, witty female vocals and the energy and rush of punk rock. These songs would have fit very nicely on the C86 compilation.

Sneer · 08-29-2011, 03:58 PM

I'll go for months without listening to this, then I'll whack it on one evening and fall in love with it all over again, melting under the warmth of these wistful, elegantly sombre melodies. One of my favourite Indie Pop albums ever, for sure.

This is a GREAT live video by the way.

Howard the Duck · 08-31-2011, 07:01 AM

Jesu - s/t

shoegaze metal, anyone?

duga · 08-31-2011, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

Jesu - s/t

shoegaze metal, anyone?

As fascinating as the subgenre sounds, I've found the overall aesthetic gets old pretty quick. Alcest nailed it and everyone else sounds like they are ripping them off. So, I guess I want to ask...how does this compare?

Sneer · 08-31-2011, 11:49 AM

My two cents... Jesu aren't as good as Alcest, and this is coming from a Justin Broadrick fan. BUT, they are decent, especially with the s/t, Conquerer and Ascension. Alcest also has more of a Black Metal sound, whereas Jesu are based on Drone and Ambient influences. It's also worth noting that Jesu started before Alcest, so they're not ripping them off. End of the day, they're both well worth the time.

YorkeDaddy · 08-31-2011, 11:55 AM

Three excellent works of music.

duga · 08-31-2011, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu

My two cents... Jesu aren't as good as Alcest, and this is coming from a Justin Broadrick fan. BUT, they are decent, especially with the s/t, Conquerer and Ascension. Alcest also has more of a Black Metal sound, whereas Jesu are based on Drone and Ambient influences. It's also worth noting that Jesu started before Alcest, so they're not ripping them off. End of the day, they're both well worth the time.

Ah cool. You convinced me. I'll check them out.

Paedantic Basterd · 08-31-2011, 01:26 PM

Somewhat overlong with a fair amount of filler, but I can see myself trimming this down in places and loving it. Still one of the better releases of the year, and contains some of their best songs.

Raust · 08-31-2011, 04:52 PM

Quiet an epic piece of music. Normally I hate when metal bands go into heavy riffing/growling vocals to soft music/clean vocals, but these guys make it work. Truly one of my favorite albums of all time.

Blarobbarg · 08-31-2011, 08:52 PM

Baroness, The Red Album

...Holy dang on a biscuit.

Downloaded for Metal Wars, and I'm sooooo glad I did. This is just fanfreakingtastic. Love it love it love it. I love it so much I can't even properly describe it. It's that good.

08-29-2011, 10:18 AM	#7261 (permalink)
Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Talulah Gosh - Steaming Train (1986) A nice addictive little four-track E.P. from this short-lived English band. Solid indie-pop with catchy, witty female vocals and the energy and rush of punk rock. These songs would have fit very nicely on the C86 compilation. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

08-29-2011, 03:58 PM	#7262 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	I'll go for months without listening to this, then I'll whack it on one evening and fall in love with it all over again, melting under the warmth of these wistful, elegantly sombre melodies. One of my favourite Indie Pop albums ever, for sure. This is a GREAT live video by the way. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show Last edited by Sneer; 08-29-2011 at 04:03 PM.

08-31-2011, 11:49 AM	#7265 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	My two cents... Jesu aren't as good as Alcest, and this is coming from a Justin Broadrick fan. BUT, they are decent, especially with the s/t, Conquerer and Ascension. Alcest also has more of a Black Metal sound, whereas Jesu are based on Drone and Ambient influences. It's also worth noting that Jesu started before Alcest, so they're not ripping them off. End of the day, they're both well worth the time. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

08-31-2011, 11:55 AM	#7266 (permalink)
YorkeDaddy silky smooth Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Pangaea Posts: 4,079	Three excellent works of music.

08-31-2011, 01:26 PM	#7268 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Somewhat overlong with a fair amount of filler, but I can see myself trimming this down in places and loving it. Still one of the better releases of the year, and contains some of their best songs.

08-31-2011, 04:52 PM	#7269 (permalink)
Raust Music Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,411	Quiet an epic piece of music. Normally I hate when metal bands go into heavy riffing/growling vocals to soft music/clean vocals, but these guys make it work. Truly one of my favorite albums of all time.

08-31-2011, 08:52 PM	#7270 (permalink)
Blarobbarg Do good. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 2,065	Baroness, The Red Album ...Holy dang on a biscuit. Downloaded for Metal Wars, and I'm sooooo glad I did. This is just fanfreakingtastic. Love it love it love it. I love it so much I can't even properly describe it. It's that good.