Wild beasts (lead singer, pop, ballad, single, albums)

adidasss · 07-15-2008, 09:51 AM

Possibly the most original new band coming out of Britain in the last few years? As is written on their last.fm page "They write beautiful, intriguing, slightly offbeat but incredibly catchy pop music."

Check it out:

Wild beasts - Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants

Wild beasts - The devil's crayon

Isn't The devil's crayon bleedin' fantastic?

Apparently that's not the usual lead singer though and since I'm in the process of getting the album (Limbo, Panto), I'm not sure if the hoarseness of the lead singers vocals will grate on me...

adidasss · 07-15-2008, 10:03 AM

Here's more:

Wild beasts - Assembly

Which isn't on the album

Wild beasts - Sylvia, a melodrama

Which is the b-side to the Assembly single

jackhammer · 07-15-2008, 03:19 PM

Now and again you do pick out a little beauty Marijan! Not too keen on 'Assembly' but the first two especially were top notch. Did you get the album? Thoughts?

adidasss · 07-16-2008, 05:22 AM

I'm not sure yet. The music is outrageously original and unlike anything you'd expect to be coming out of Britain right now, but it's also not something you'd get hooked to instantly, not me anyway. The campy cabaret-ness is at the same time fascinating and off-putting. There's some brilliant pop here (The devil's crayon, Brave bulging buoyant clairvoyants), beautiful ballads (His grinning skull, The old dog), and I generally like the falsetto singing but I also can't help wishing the lead singer refrained from doing his Scooby-doo impression...

So either you'll love it or hate it but it's still well worth a go though...:|

Piss Me Off · 07-16-2008, 06:18 AM

I don't think i love it or hate it, it's just not my thing i'm afraid, respect it all the same though. Haha i liked the Scooby Doo comment, though the singer on Devil's Crayon does have a pretty impressive set of pipes on him...

adidasss · 07-16-2008, 06:22 AM

I know, he's dead sexy too....

Piss Me Off · 07-16-2008, 06:26 AM

Really? I thought he was quite reminiscent of the keyboardist out of Sparks :s

that one dude · 07-18-2008, 11:37 PM

I'm really loving "the devil's crayon"... but I too am not so sure about their other material as of yet. Dont know if I can get used to the guy's usual shrill voice. However I'm willing to give these guys a chance. I'll definitely be looking into them. Thanks for sharing.

LordMadness · 07-19-2008, 12:46 AM

When i heard Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants i thought devil music. Was looking for some new satanic music. Definitely going to play this at our next meeting. /sarcasm. I didn't like it at all. But here's my version, in the title.

~~Farfisa~~ · 07-19-2008, 07:23 AM

Pretty kick ass songs...as soon as my computer is virus free then I'll probably download an album or two.

07-15-2008, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Wild beasts Possibly the most original new band coming out of Britain in the last few years? As is written on their last.fm page "They write beautiful, intriguing, slightly offbeat but incredibly catchy pop music." Check it out: Wild beasts - Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants Wild beasts - The devil's crayon Isn't The devil's crayon bleedin' fantastic? Apparently that's not the usual lead singer though and since I'm in the process of getting the album (Limbo, Panto), I'm not sure if the hoarseness of the lead singers vocals will grate on me... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

07-15-2008, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Here's more: Wild beasts - Assembly Which isn't on the album Wild beasts - Sylvia, a melodrama Which is the b-side to the Assembly single __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

07-15-2008, 03:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Now and again you do pick out a little beauty Marijan! Not too keen on 'Assembly' but the first two especially were top notch. Did you get the album? Thoughts? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-16-2008, 05:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	I'm not sure yet. The music is outrageously original and unlike anything you'd expect to be coming out of Britain right now, but it's also not something you'd get hooked to instantly, not me anyway. The campy cabaret-ness is at the same time fascinating and off-putting. There's some brilliant pop here (The devil's crayon, Brave bulging buoyant clairvoyants), beautiful ballads (His grinning skull, The old dog), and I generally like the falsetto singing but I also can't help wishing the lead singer refrained from doing his Scooby-doo impression... So either you'll love it or hate it but it's still well worth a go though...:\| __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm Last edited by adidasss; 07-16-2008 at 05:35 AM.

07-16-2008, 06:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	I don't think i love it or hate it, it's just not my thing i'm afraid, respect it all the same though. Haha i liked the Scooby Doo comment, though the singer on Devil's Crayon does have a pretty impressive set of pipes on him... __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

07-16-2008, 06:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	I know, he's dead sexy too.... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

07-16-2008, 06:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Piss Me Off Moodswings n' Roundabouts Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: At the corner of Dude and Catastrophe Posts: 4,512	Really? I thought he was quite reminiscent of the keyboardist out of Sparks :s __________________ Last FM Rate Yr Music Muxtape

07-18-2008, 11:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
that one dude Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: michigan Posts: 95	I'm really loving "the devil's crayon"... but I too am not so sure about their other material as of yet. Dont know if I can get used to the guy's usual shrill voice. However I'm willing to give these guys a chance. I'll definitely be looking into them. Thanks for sharing. Last edited by that one dude; 07-19-2008 at 12:39 AM.

07-19-2008, 12:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
LordMadness Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12	http://www.muffinshare.net/download/48817f3789e3e/132/Wild_Beasts.wav When i heard Brave Bulging Buoyant Clairvoyants i thought devil music. Was looking for some new satanic music. Definitely going to play this at our next meeting. /sarcasm. I didn't like it at all. But here's my version, in the title. __________________

07-19-2008, 07:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
~~Farfisa~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,773	Pretty kick ass songs...as soon as my computer is virus free then I'll probably download an album or two.