Albums You're Digging II

sidewinder · 04-18-2013, 04:40 PM

Wavves - Afraid of Heights (2013)
This is another one I got yesterday that I'm really enjoying. I've heard King of the Beach a few times before and thought it was alright, but a bit annoying at the same time. I ended up rating it 3/5 and not going back to it after 3 spins. I wouldn't have been that bothered to check out any material after it, except the less goofy cover and the samples sounded really good so here we are. Better production and songwriting. I'm reminded of good Weezer, a tiny bit of sElf in a song or two, and a lot of another surf-influenced indie rock band called Mrs. Magician, whose s/t album from last year I really enjoyed but I like this better.

Justthefacts · 04-18-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cinnamonics

Foxygen's latest is my favourite album so far this year.

You'll get sick of it, trust me.

Paedantic Basterd · 04-18-2013, 10:02 PM

Or, you know, they may not. Because people have different tastes...

crazed · 04-19-2013, 11:23 AM

Love the Foxygen album, should end up in my top ten.

Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Jama Ko

Powerful, angry and political, the latest from the Malian musicians is easily their best. Great vocals from Zoumana Tereta on several tracks, especially "Mali Koori". There are several guest vocalists and musicians featured and this helps make what might have been yet another desert blues jam into a fleshed out, soulful & funky album. Despite the riotous circumstances that surrounded the making of the album, it's very upbeat. Love the duet on the slow blues burner " Poye 2" between Kouyate & Taj Mahal- a true desert blues classic-to-be.

Roadidendren · 04-19-2013, 12:20 PM

CHINAWOMAN is a great little band.

Songs include: Show Me The Face; Party Girl, Russian Ballerina

I can't post links yet so...you'll just have to have some fun on Google and YouTube

xx

Justthefacts · 04-19-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Or, you know, they may not. Because people have different tastes...

Do I sense attitude?

Paedantic Basterd · 04-19-2013, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Groove

Do I sense attitude?

You might, but that doesn't mean it's there. I just thought your post was unnecessarily presumptuous.

Justthefacts · 04-19-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

You might, but that doesn't mean it's there. I just thought your post was unnecessarily presumptuous.

I agree, thinking of it now. I don't know, I really enjoyed it at first but it got boring. My lady friend thought the same.

But you know if he still finds it to be a brilliant record 30 years from now, that's all that matters, right?

**Goofle** · 04-19-2013, 03:18 PM

I personally think it's your responsibility to realise that you are over-playing an album that you like. Take a breather. It's silly to keep going back till you don't want to any more.

Justthefacts · 04-19-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Goofle11

I personally think it's your responsibility to realise that you are over-playing an album that you like. Take a breather. It's silly to keep going back till you don't want to any more.

I can listen to an album I love 30 times in a row and still appreciate everything about it. Just so happens Foxygens last album I really loved until I really hated it. Just one of those albums I suppose. That doesn't happen to often though.

04-18-2013, 04:40 PM	#9391 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Wavves - Afraid of Heights (2013) This is another one I got yesterday that I'm really enjoying. I've heard King of the Beach a few times before and thought it was alright, but a bit annoying at the same time. I ended up rating it 3/5 and not going back to it after 3 spins. I wouldn't have been that bothered to check out any material after it, except the less goofy cover and the samples sounded really good so here we are. Better production and songwriting. I'm reminded of good Weezer, a tiny bit of sElf in a song or two, and a lot of another surf-influenced indie rock band called Mrs. Magician, whose s/t album from last year I really enjoyed but I like this better. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

04-19-2013, 12:20 PM	#9395 (permalink)
Roadidendren Groupie Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 8	CHINAWOMAN is a great little band. Songs include: Show Me The Face; Party Girl, Russian Ballerina I can't post links yet so...you'll just have to have some fun on Google and YouTube xx __________________ Othersideoftheroad.co.uk

04-18-2013, 10:02 PM	#9393 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Or, you know, they may not. Because people have different tastes...

04-19-2013, 11:23 AM	#9394 (permalink)
crazed Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indiana Posts: 552	Love the Foxygen album, should end up in my top ten. Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - Jama Ko Powerful, angry and political, the latest from the Malian musicians is easily their best. Great vocals from Zoumana Tereta on several tracks, especially "Mali Koori". There are several guest vocalists and musicians featured and this helps make what might have been yet another desert blues jam into a fleshed out, soulful & funky album. Despite the riotous circumstances that surrounded the making of the album, it's very upbeat. Love the duet on the slow blues burner " Poye 2" between Kouyate & Taj Mahal- a true desert blues classic-to-be.