Bonnie Prince Billy & Tortoise "The Brave and The Bold" (rock, single)

hookers with machineguns · 04-18-2006, 08:55 PM

Anyone heard this album?

If you're a fan of either alt-folk artist Will Oldham (BPB) or post rock band Tortoise, then this is a really interesting album (good way or bad way), because it sounds nothing like either of the two, or even a combination of the two. Bonnie Prince Billy's done a lot of good collabo's, particular Superwolf with Matt Sweeney in '05.

Not to mention...it's a cover album. For instance, Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road" and Lungfish's "Love is Love" hit hard. Minutemen's "It's Expected I'm Gone" is followed by Elton John's "Daniel".

I'm not sure if the two mix well or at all. Rating: Weird/10.

Sweet Jane · 04-19-2006, 03:52 AM

Yeah it doesn't sound like them at all. That's why I enjoyed it so much.

It's possibly the second best covers album I have ever heard. It's completely unpredictable, and each song is pushed to it's limit and made their own, which is what a good cover should do, I have no respect for anyone who just mimicks the original. They keep the spirit of the songs alive but also twist the essence of the song to make it something very interesting indeed. Sometimes that's why I think it sometimes just didn't sound right - it's wrong, in a sometimes dark twisted intentional kinda way, like in the most obvious example 'Thunder Road.' Will's voice is emotive as always and Tortoise are a damn fine band for anyone to collaborate with.

My rating: 9/10 (only because I don't believe you should get 10/10 for a covers album)

IndiElectronica · 04-19-2006, 04:55 AM

I couldn't rate this if I tried... weird/10 is right. 2 songs I like and put on rotation are Daniel and Love is Love. All of them are good, but there's no consistency in the album and each track I take one at a time...

adidasss · 04-19-2006, 08:01 AM

i downloaded this a few days ago and only listened to it once or twice ( i forgot it was a covers album, maybe not the best way to get into bonnie prince billy )...i have to say that not a single song struck me as being anything above average...most of them are nothing special at all, some are quite bad. 2 or 3 are decent....maybe i need to listen to it more...but my first impressions ( of the entire album ) is in fact weird/10 ( and that's not a good thing ).

Sweet Jane · 04-19-2006, 11:42 AM

Adidasss you'd be better starting with Master and Everyone or I See A Darkness or something to get a proper feel for what Bonnie Prince Billy can do.

cardboard adolescent · 06-14-2006, 12:56 AM

I do quite enjoy this album, Love is Love in particular is a really cool song.

I'm not so sure about the Minutemen cover though, which is ironic considering it's the only song I know on there.

stellabuzz · 06-20-2006, 05:05 PM

yeah - i'm with you cardboard!! love is love is def the hit track. & who could not like the daniel cover?? the old elton john song?? i think it's great. check out the original on napster links or something. it's really good.

Sound Devastation · 06-20-2006, 05:29 PM

I enjoy this album... first ive heard of Bonnie Prince Billy so i'll check out more of his stuff.

i prefer tortoise though.

Timorous Vince · 02-02-2007, 03:16 PM

I uploaded the Tortoise discography last night for my friend.

Tortoise - TNT
http://www.sendspace.com/file/dh8pvb

Tortoise - Standards
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ii3yr4

tortoise - a lazarus taxon disc 2
http://www.sendspace.com/file/unk1ba

tortoise - a lazarus taxon disc 1
http://www.sendspace.com/file/zgbd3i

tortoise - a lazarus taxon disc 3
http://www.sendspace.com/file/8g5lpp

tortoise - millions now living will never die
http://www.sendspace.com/file/fuqi28

tortoise - its all around you
http://www.sendspace.com/file/4bjbxk

Tortoise & Chicago Underground Trio - Live
http://www.sendspace.com/file/s8sj2e

tortoise and bonnie prince billy - brave and the bold
http://www.sendspace.com/file/04410c

tortoise - remixed
http://www.sendspace.com/file/1f0h9u

tortoise - rhythms, resolutions and clusters
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5k6lp0

Tortoise - Tortoise
http://www.sendspace.com/file/5g5l8f

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04-18-2006, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
hookers with machineguns Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,753	Bonnie Prince Billy & Tortoise "The Brave and The Bold" Anyone heard this album? If you're a fan of either alt-folk artist Will Oldham (BPB) or post rock band Tortoise, then this is a really interesting album (good way or bad way), because it sounds nothing like either of the two, or even a combination of the two. Bonnie Prince Billy's done a lot of good collabo's, particular Superwolf with Matt Sweeney in '05. Not to mention...it's a cover album. For instance, Bruce Springsteen's "Thunder Road" and Lungfish's "Love is Love" hit hard. Minutemen's "It's Expected I'm Gone" is followed by Elton John's "Daniel". I'm not sure if the two mix well or at all. Rating: Weird/10. __________________ LASTFM

04-19-2006, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	Yeah it doesn't sound like them at all. That's why I enjoyed it so much. It's possibly the second best covers album I have ever heard. It's completely unpredictable, and each song is pushed to it's limit and made their own, which is what a good cover should do, I have no respect for anyone who just mimicks the original. They keep the spirit of the songs alive but also twist the essence of the song to make it something very interesting indeed. Sometimes that's why I think it sometimes just didn't sound right - it's wrong, in a sometimes dark twisted intentional kinda way, like in the most obvious example 'Thunder Road.' Will's voice is emotive as always and Tortoise are a damn fine band for anyone to collaborate with. My rating: 9/10 (only because I don't believe you should get 10/10 for a covers album) __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

04-19-2006, 04:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	I couldn't rate this if I tried... weird/10 is right. 2 songs I like and put on rotation are Daniel and Love is Love. All of them are good, but there's no consistency in the album and each track I take one at a time... __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

04-19-2006, 08:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	i downloaded this a few days ago and only listened to it once or twice ( i forgot it was a covers album, maybe not the best way to get into bonnie prince billy )...i have to say that not a single song struck me as being anything above average...most of them are nothing special at all, some are quite bad. 2 or 3 are decent....maybe i need to listen to it more...but my first impressions ( of the entire album ) is in fact weird/10 ( and that's not a good thing ). __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

04-19-2006, 11:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sweet Jane Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 547	Adidasss you'd be better starting with Master and Everyone or I See A Darkness or something to get a proper feel for what Bonnie Prince Billy can do. __________________ Calvin: "Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man?" Hobbes: "I'm not sure that man needs the help."

06-14-2006, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	I do quite enjoy this album, Love is Love in particular is a really cool song. I'm not so sure about the Minutemen cover though, which is ironic considering it's the only song I know on there.

06-20-2006, 05:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
stellabuzz Groupie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1	yeah - i'm with you cardboard!! love is love is def the hit track. & who could not like the daniel cover?? the old elton john song?? i think it's great. check out the original on napster links or something. it's really good.

06-20-2006, 05:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sound Devastation Music Addict Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 728	I enjoy this album... first ive heard of Bonnie Prince Billy so i'll check out more of his stuff. i prefer tortoise though. __________________ Out soon... AMENRA - Mass III 2xLP [stunning vinyl release of the belgian sludgecore giants epic 06 album] FALL OF EFRAFA - Owsla & Elil CD&LP [British crust/doom/post-metal band Fall of Efrafa deliver part two (Elil) on their dark conceptual trilogy. Part one (Owsla) will also be re-released for the first time in the UK] *** visit... Sound Devastation Records website**

02-02-2007, 03:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
Timorous Vince Skin That Smokewagon! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 118	I uploaded the Tortoise discography last night for my friend. Tortoise - TNT http://www.sendspace.com/file/dh8pvb Tortoise - Standards http://www.sendspace.com/file/ii3yr4 tortoise - a lazarus taxon disc 2 http://www.sendspace.com/file/unk1ba tortoise - a lazarus taxon disc 1 http://www.sendspace.com/file/zgbd3i tortoise - a lazarus taxon disc 3 http://www.sendspace.com/file/8g5lpp tortoise - millions now living will never die http://www.sendspace.com/file/fuqi28 tortoise - its all around you http://www.sendspace.com/file/4bjbxk Tortoise & Chicago Underground Trio - Live http://www.sendspace.com/file/s8sj2e tortoise and bonnie prince billy - brave and the bold http://www.sendspace.com/file/04410c tortoise - remixed http://www.sendspace.com/file/1f0h9u tortoise - rhythms, resolutions and clusters http://www.sendspace.com/file/5k6lp0 Tortoise - Tortoise http://www.sendspace.com/file/5g5l8f __________________ me him her God

02-02-2007, 03:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
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