adidasss

Ok, this band is obviously impossible to search for so if a thread already exists, my apologies.

They're getting a lot of buzz as of late, including a Best New Music nod from P4K. I heard the album before that though and deleted it promptly, only to be surprised by the almost universal praise they're getting. So I downloaded it again and listened more intently and I have to say, I still don't get it. The vocals (especially the woman's) are extremely bland, the music is simple and very low key and takes a back seat to the vocals, which are bland and all of the songs sound the same. Except the Intro which has a really groovy beat and is totally misleading as far as the rest of the album goes.

So like...what's the deal?

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Piss Me Off

My friend was raving about them the other day to me and on further inspection i have to agree. It's moody music which is lacking a certain atmosphere and character, the instruments are dull as well.

A video for anyone who's interested nonetheless..

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Urban Hat€monger ?

The deal is you seem to think you're under an obligation to like something just because it's new and because some people are creating a buzz about it.

It doesn't matter how new, trendy or fashionable something is. If you think it's a steaming pile of crap just say so.

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LoathsomePete

I got their debut album sent to me a few weeks ago and it didn't really do much for me, but then again most indie doesn't. I kept it because I didn't overly despise it, however odds of me listening to it again with an open mind are pretty slim.

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ikvat

Not so bad.

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Arya Stark

They have somewhat of an attractive quality about them, I'm not exactly sure what it is.

Are they always that creepy looking?

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adidasss

I feel an obligation to give an album that's been getting positive feedback a shot, sure. I gave them another shot because I'm pretty dismissive with albums and i thought I'd missed something (I have been known to completely change my mind on artists, as has been well documented on this forum). That said, I think I made it pretty clear what I think of them. It's rather obvious this thread was meant as a diss, not an actual plea for people to convince me to like this album...

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right-track

I quite liked that track. Melancholy in a Cure kind of way.
Chances are they're one of those bands that grow on you with repeated listens.

Zer0

I actually quite like them I haven't got their album yet, it's on my shopping list though, but from what songs ive heard on youtube so far they're pretty classy. I can see why people don't get them, they're just not everyone's cup of tea, but if you're into the gloomier side of indie they're a breath of fresh air.

I agree with right-track, some of their guitar lines remind me of Seventeen Seconds and Faith. And i love the electro beats.

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jackhammer

I agree. It's not bad at all. Wouldn't mind giving the album a listen, however they are certainly not the be all and end all. For melancholic dual male/female lead vocals it's still Carissa's Wierd for me.

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