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What are you listening to at the moment? (Not a list thread)

Started by Puce Moment, August 22, 2014, 03:11:50 AM

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MrSerious

I bought Chris Forsyth's Solar Motel about a year ago (?) but it's only really clicked in a big way over the last few weeks. He does big skyscrapin' guitar instrumentals, which remind me a bit of the middle of the title track from Television's Marquee Moon, but with a kinda dusty desert feel. It's four long instrumentals that basically work as one very long track, with all sorts of tension and dynamics, which prevent it from becoming dull. Here's part III, which is probably my favourite:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEZJmN31CZs

Was chuffed to find out that he's got a new one coming out very shortly. That's absolutely getting bought.

I also got back into listening to Electrelane a couple of months back, having taken a break from them for a few years. It was great going back to No Shouts, No Calls and remembering just how great it is.

On a less "cool" note; I accidentally reminded myself that I like Fountains of Wayne a lot recently. Their first album is absolutely top notch, falling somewhere between TMBG and Teenage Fanclub, and it's hard to argue with that.

Van Dammage

Found an old British Acid/psych/ heavy rock band from the early 70's, called Orang Utan. Good stuff!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsTmyExEwxs

holyzombiejesus

I've been listening to the new Allo Darlin' single. Not because it's any good, but because it's really good fun to picture Serge's face as it plays incessantly in the shop.

CaledonianGonzo

Sinkane

I might actually start a thread about it, for form's sake.

falafel


Kane Jones

Quote from: CaledonianGonzo on September 18, 2014, 08:33:34 AM
Sinkane

I might actually start a thread about it, for form's sake.

That album's a cracker.  Vinyl arrived on Saturday and has already had a fair few spins.  Good call.

Koant

The few songs by Stromae I've listened to  are excellent.
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I'm currently listening a fair bit of French punk, mostly Bérurier Noir and Ludwig Von 88. It's a bit eerie; with the lyrics about the financial crisis, the exploited sense of insecurity, the rise of right and the middle-east imploding, it seems that we're back to square one.

Béru: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbhV_5Eusro#t=47m56s
Ludwig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4NYWgGVwzE

Roy*Mallard

Quote from: Puce Moment on September 17, 2014, 02:22:20 AMThe Hafler Trio Play The Hafler Trio

Yes!!!!! The Willem De Ridder spoken word part some way through just tops it off for me.

The trilogy is great, particularly Kill The King, and Dislocation is a winner also.

Don_Preston

The Bitch Magnet three disc compilation of their releases. I imagined it to be a bit more in the post-rock vein than it is, but I still enjoy them nonetheless.

Also been digesting the first three Harvey Milk albums. They were never less than interesting, and their "Beginner's Guide" is a blast of a read.

El Unicornio, mang

David Bowie. Despite liking his music for as long as I can remember, I'd never got round to listening to any of his albums. So far I've done Ziggy, Hunky Dory and Scary Monsters, all pretty good.


Serge

Quote from: holyzombiejesus on September 18, 2014, 08:22:48 AM
I've been listening to the new Allo Darlin' single. Not because it's any good, but because it's really good fun to picture Serge's face as it plays incessantly in the shop.

Not while I have my strength about me.

Hugh Jass

I've also began listening to Disco Inferno, as in the 90's experimental band. I'm astounded by how good "It's A Kid's World" is. It's just a pure joy to listen to, makes any day better.

Shoulders?-Stomach!




Beautiful, non-new age, non-chin-stroky, non-techy, non-PSY, non-CLUBRAVE 2000 90s electronic music. The type that's really, really hard to find, that does everything.

Fans of Secede, The Orb, FSOL, Spacetime Continuum need this album immediately.

ThickAndCreamy

Quote from: Van Dammage on September 18, 2014, 05:20:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_JGm27jFqs

Ghana's answer to Jimi Hendrix
How on earth do I get my hands on more of this? It sounds like fucking doom yet it's only 1972!

I'm listening to The Frogs a lot. It's Only Right and Natural is a truly fantastic album and one I will never play anywhere but alone in my room. From first listen I adored it, it's so playful and fun, with some wonderful lyrical imagery thrown in. It's so whimsical and absurd and the fact it's so lo-fi works so well for their sound. I can just picture them messing about at home on their instruments trying to make it each laugh and accidentally making an incredible record.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTF5GOPNsZ8


CaptainSchpunklewiff

I'm listening to Yann Tiersen's new album 'Infinity', particularly the song 'Meteorites' obsessively. I'm also listening to Aphex Twin: Syro. Pretty good, I must say.

NattyDread

Quote from: Van Dammage on September 18, 2014, 05:20:56 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_JGm27jFqs

Ghana's answer to Jimi Hendrix

Oof! Ta very much. New one on me, and it's well and truly kicking my arse.
I've been listening to loads of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound after having overdosed slightly on him a while back. Still tremendous.


amnesiac

Obsessed with the new This Will Destroy You 'Another Language', especially the track New Topia, I've had it on repeat for about 6 days now, can't stop listening, must always be listening. Beautiful post-rock with some serious red-levels drums.

Van Dammage

Quote from: NattyDread on September 24, 2014, 11:15:40 PM
Oof! Ta very much. New one on me, and it's well and truly kicking my arse.
I've been listening to loads of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound after having overdosed slightly on him a while back. Still tremendous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwOXVTn7mJc
You might enjoy this if you enjoyed Mack.

holyzombiejesus

Got a few things today but am really pleased with the first two things I've listened to. First there was the new J Mascis album, then there was this...



I was a fan anyway and had most of the songs but it's a great package, brilliant sleeve, comes with a CD of nearly an hour's worth of demos from the early 80s and includes some really great songs. They've always been pretty much ignored really, despite featuring Bobby Gillespie in an early incarnation and the Factory (and to a lesser extent, Sarah Records) connections. Lately they seem to have influenced a number of US bands, most prominently The Drums and some of the Captured Tracks bands, so maybe a few extra people will give this compilation a go. These are my 2 favourites from it (if anyone gives a flying shit).

O Pamela
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb0FFo3v7sA

Pale Spectre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YHwLQIrI8I

newbridge


Onken

The Stranglers - Skin Deep
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5UfE2BbYSQ

thought I'd heard all the best Stranglers material but this is really nice and helping me power through.

alan nagsworth

This week I've set myself the task of making an Of Montreal mix that picks one song from every album chronologically and charts the evolution of their sound and style and Barnes' different lyrical themes over the band's history, so for three days I've been listening to nothing but Of Montreal from start to finish.

I was surprised to find how much of it I'd never given my full attention before now. "Coquelicot Asleep in the Poppies", "The Bedside Drama, A Petite Tragedy" and "The Gay Parade" have up until now completely escaped me, and there are so many wonderful songs on those records. I consider them one of my favourite bands, and Barnes is definitely an idol of mine, and yet I'm still discovering so much.

This is one song I'd never heard until two days ago that instantly leapt up to being "top ten" material:
One of a Very Few of a Kind

That fucking kazoo solo sends me absolutely mental.


alan nagsworth

"?" is one of the finest moments of DOOM's career. In fact the last handful of tracks on "Operation: Doomsday" are unbeatable, in my opinion.


Head Gardener

a great Robert Pollard live set



01. Intro
02. Denied
03. I Surround You Naked
04. Get A Faceful
05. "The Ascended Masters"
06. Gold
07. Maggie Turns To Flies
08. Lightshow
09. Blessed In An Open Head
10. "First Show"
11. All Men Are Freezing
12. Supernatural Car Lover
13. "Happy Pop"
14. Other Dogs Remain
15. "I'm The Fucking Frog"
16. Make Use
17. Dancing Girls & Dancing Men
18. Kick Me & Cancel
19. "Rock & Roll Is Good For You"
20. Dolphins Of Color
21. Boxing About
22. U.S. Mustard Company
23. Fresh Threats, Salad Shooters & Zip Guns
24. Conqueror Of The Moon
25. Hammer In Your Eyes
26. 50 Year Old Baby
27. A Flowering Orphan
28. The Right Thing
29. I'm A Strong Lion
30. Serious Birdwoman (You Turn Me On)
31. 7th Level Shutdown
32. I'm A Widow
33. A Boy In Motion
34. "Beer Break"
35. Love Is Stronger Than Witchcraft
36. Look At Your Life
37. "It's The Numbered Head"
38. The Numbered Head
39. Get Under It
40. Do Something Real
41. "This Is Called Taco, Buffalo, Bird Dog, & Jesus (No It's Not)"
42. The Kingdom Without
43. Recovering

Encore:
44. "Let's Do It"
45. Girls Of Wild Strawberries
46. Game Of Pricks
47. Sad If I Lost It
48. Back To The Lake
49. Tractor Rape Chain
50. Fair Touching
51. Things I Will Keep
52. My Kind Of Soldier
53. Don't Stop Now

jamiefairlie

Quote from: holyzombiejesus on September 27, 2014, 12:20:57 AM
Got a few things today but am really pleased with the first two things I've listened to. First there was the new J Mascis album, then there was this...



I was a fan anyway and had most of the songs but it's a great package, brilliant sleeve, comes with a CD of nearly an hour's worth of demos from the early 80s and includes some really great songs. They've always been pretty much ignored really, despite featuring Bobby Gillespie in an early incarnation and the Factory (and to a lesser extent, Sarah Records) connections. Lately they seem to have influenced a number of US bands, most prominently The Drums and some of the Captured Tracks bands, so maybe a few extra people will give this compilation a go. These are my 2 favourites from it (if anyone gives a flying shit).

O Pamela
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb0FFo3v7sA

Pale Spectre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YHwLQIrI8I

Magic, another Wake fan! I first became aware of them when they supported New Order in Glasgow 1983. They were fabulous and much better than NO that night. Harmony is a great album and the demos on this box set are excellent too. Post-Harmony, they also had a bunch of unreleased stuff they played live that are all great too.