Evens

Sparky · 02-15-2012, 10:42 PM

Ian Mckaye and some lady formed a group years ago. I never could relate to the angst of Minor Threat but love me some Fugazi.

This isn't very similar to either...

Anyway, they announced a third album. What do people think of them?

Engine · 02-16-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

Ian Mckaye and some lady formed a group years ago. I never could relate to the angst of Minor Threat but love me some Fugazi.

This isn't very similar to either...

Anyway, they announced a third album. What do people think of them

That lady is Amy Farina, MacKaye's wife (I think) and mother of their child.

I've only heard the first Evens album but the song you posted tells me their sound hasn't changed much. I really like their acoustic, skeletal sound.

bob. · 02-17-2012, 11:36 AM

this was the one band of his i just could not get into......not bad...just not my thing

Sparky · 02-17-2012, 06:05 PM

Yeah. After listening to them more, i wouldn't say there anything particularly special.

Ian Mckaye does find nice vocal talent.

I like her voice a lot, both her and guy picoiito have some distinct voices.

Huh, I guess this lady Amy Farina used to play for Ted Leo thats pretty cool

Engine · 02-19-2012, 02:23 PM

I think their first album is pretty special. I need to dig it out - haven't listened in years. I think the political messages work as well or better in this format than some of MacKaye's previous bands. Here's a great one.

Sparky · 02-19-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

I think their first album is pretty special. I need to dig it out - haven't listened in years. I think the political messages work as well or better in this format than some of MacKaye's previous bands. Here's a great one.

I've never cared for all that political mumbo jumbo from ian mckaye (i know that doesn't make a whole lot of of sense)

It was always the introspection. The general frustration he had with common life, it was that kind-off punk etho's i could always get down with.

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they just look at my mouth
and look at my mouth and say

hey man, i know where you're coming from (yeah.. bull****!)

furniture has no say in life

it was made to be used by people

how many times have you felt like a bookcase

sitting in a living room gathering dust

full of thoughts already written? (how 'bout now?)

and songs like waiting room.

I know he's trying to awaken me with the political lyricsm, and make me conscious and inspire critical thoughts of administration, but my mental response is always "eh whatever"

Engine · 02-19-2012, 02:57 PM

I don't think he's evangelizing as much as just writing songs about what he knows / cares about. He's just a musician after all, and he knows that.

He and Farina are just trying out a different musical style together with this band. I think it works, for the most part. I like it.

Sparky · 02-19-2012, 03:14 PM

Yeah I was being facetious. I'm all for it as well.

I don't know if your familiar with the show Portlandia but I can't help but picture them as the over-aged hipster couple from that show. And i say that with affection

Engine · 02-19-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

I don't know if your familiar with the show Portlandia but I can't help but picture them as the over-aged hipster couple from that show.

Damn, I just realized Carrie Brownstein is only a few months older than me.
I'm over-aged

BastardofYoung · 02-20-2012, 04:53 AM

I tried to get into them - as I love Ian and his musical output. Minor Threat, Fugazi, Embrace ... 3 of my favorite bands. But for whatever reason I found The Evens to be boring. Tried to get into them a couple times, and it just does little for me.

02-15-2012, 10:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Evens Ian Mckaye and some lady formed a group years ago. I never could relate to the angst of Minor Threat but love me some Fugazi. This isn't very similar to either... Anyway, they announced a third album. What do people think of them?

02-19-2012, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I think their first album is pretty special. I need to dig it out - haven't listened in years. I think the political messages work as well or better in this format than some of MacKaye's previous bands. Here's a great one. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

02-19-2012, 02:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	I don't think he's evangelizing as much as just writing songs about what he knows / cares about. He's just a musician after all, and he knows that. He and Farina are just trying out a different musical style together with this band. I think it works, for the most part. I like it. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

02-20-2012, 04:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
BastardofYoung Buzz Killjoy Join Date: May 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 2,692	I tried to get into them - as I love Ian and his musical output. Minor Threat, Fugazi, Embrace ... 3 of my favorite bands. But for whatever reason I found The Evens to be boring. Tried to get into them a couple times, and it just does little for me. __________________ last.fm ‎"I hope that someday we will be able to put away our fears and prejudices and just laugh at people." - Jack Handey.

02-17-2012, 11:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	this was the one band of his i just could not get into......not bad...just not my thing

02-17-2012, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Yeah. After listening to them more, i wouldn't say there anything particularly special. Ian Mckaye does find nice vocal talent. I like her voice a lot, both her and guy picoiito have some distinct voices. Huh, I guess this lady Amy Farina used to play for Ted Leo thats pretty cool

02-19-2012, 03:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	Yeah I was being facetious. I'm all for it as well. I don't know if your familiar with the show Portlandia but I can't help but picture them as the over-aged hipster couple from that show. And i say that with affection