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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Feb 22, 2014 19:46:48 GMT -5
Discovered these guys last night (I know I'm late to the party) along with a shit ton of other bands. Chvrches is one that made an immediate impression. The album got very impressive reviews: www.metacritic.com/music/the-bones-of-what-you-believe/chvrchesHaven't listened to the album yet, but looking forward to it later tonight. Got very impressive reviews. Edit: On listen number two. And then a cheeky third before I check out Paramore Brilliant album. Deserves all the critical acclaim it's gotten. As a side note, I have still yet been able to make it through Arcade Fire's recent album - says it all, really. ow did something of this magnitude fail to make any sort of ripple on this forum? Fucking monumental sound:
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Post by kingcrawler on Feb 22, 2014 22:13:58 GMT -5
I really like all the singles from the album, with We Sink being my favourite, but the rest of it didn't quite live up to them for me, bar a couple of songs. Thought it was a decent album but not quite as good as I'd expected from them.
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Post by Cast on Feb 22, 2014 23:17:25 GMT -5
I was really excited for this band, but was really let down with the album. the singles are great, the mother we share is one of the best songs of 2013, but the album was forgettable for me. I might go see them, but them and HAIM were the most overhyped bands of last year in my opinion.
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Post by Sternumman on Feb 22, 2014 23:46:26 GMT -5
As a side note, I have still yet been able to make it through Arcade Fire's recent album - says it all, really. Best album of 2013 They are a little too poppy for me but I have been meaning to give the album a few spins before I make any final judgements. They have made my favorite cover version of the Arctic Monkeys though. Ive heard the original at least a hundred times and their take makes it seem brand new.
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Feb 23, 2014 1:00:40 GMT -5
might go see them, but them and HAIM were the most overhyped bands of last year in my opinion. GTFO. The bad thing about finding out about both on the same night, is that it's not possible to listen both at the same time. HAIM are edging it, though - the album is SO FUCKING GOOD.
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Post by Lennon2217 on Feb 23, 2014 22:42:30 GMT -5
Discovered these guys last night (I know I'm late to the party) along with a shit ton of other bands. Chvrches is one that made an immediate impression. The album got very impressive reviews: www.metacritic.com/music/the-bones-of-what-you-believe/chvrchesHaven't listened to the album yet, but looking forward to it later tonight. Got very impressive reviews. Edit: On listen number two. And then a cheeky third before I check out Paramore Brilliant album. Deserves all the critical acclaim it's gotten. As a side note, I have still yet been able to make it through Arcade Fire's recent album - says it all, really. Some guys just can't handle The Arcade Fire.
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Post by Beady’s Here Now on Jun 6, 2014 21:10:43 GMT -5
Been playing this album a lot the last couple days.
Maybe it's the mood I'm in, but this album has clicked for me:
I interrupt (almost - and I say almost only because I haven't gone through every song with this mindset. Yet.) every song as an internal struggle - the singer is not directing her threats at anyone but herself (mainly the other side to her that constantly undermines her and brings her down) - which would align perfectly with the album title "The Bones of What You Believe", too. Whether this is the intended interpretation, I don't know, nor do I give a fuck, because to me this understanding makes it more personal, and that much more genius.
"If I could catch you and cut your ties; I would leave you, every time," she threateningly wishes on the track "By the Throat" - Interpersonal struggle, surely? Brilliance, definitely. I haven't heard, or even read, something that powerful and relevant in such a long time.
On a musical perspective, she combines the mordant melancholic themes with uplifting pop-music to such great effect that draws comparisons to the style of The Smiths and some of the more wistful tunes of Noel Gallagher (Half the World Away, etc).
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