First Listen: Shiny and Oh, So Bright vol 1 - Page 2

Razor Star · 10-09-2018, 02:28 PM

Does this happen to everyone who tries to engage with this community?

ninsp · 10-09-2018, 02:32 PM

did you not know what netphoria was?

Razor Star · 10-09-2018, 02:40 PM

I'd hope it had mellowed since I last was here.

MonumentsRocks · 10-09-2018, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Star

Does this happen to everyone who tries to engage with this community?

It does, yes.

dustrocck · 10-09-2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Star

Does this happen to everyone who tries to engage with this community?

ha ha ha. Oh wait, you're serious, let me laugh harder.

But thanks for the review anyway. I appreciate it, at least.

Corgan's Bluff · 10-09-2018, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Star

Does this happen to everyone who tries to engage with this community?

There's always a troll-paranoia on newbies.

Especially when they immediately open their own threads.

With exclusive content.

Ihaguitar · 10-09-2018, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MonumentsRocks

The two new tracks sound overly compressed, and I'm sure every track is. I like MTaE, but the brick wall sound keeps me form listening to it more. These albums are new and already I'm looking forward to the 20th anniversary remastered editions.

Zeitgeist is more compressed than MTaE. Only just, but still.

MonumentsRocks · 10-09-2018, 03:53 PM

It looks like this forum isn't heavily moderated, which I think is awesome. The flip side is that you have to do your own moderating and ignore people.

Ihaguitar · 10-09-2018, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by MonumentsRocks

It looks like this forum isn't heavily moderated, which I think is awesome. The flip side is that you have to do your own moderating and ignore people.

There's a bit of a clique. Always has been.

reprise85 · 10-09-2018, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Star

Does this happen to everyone who tries to engage with this community?

yeah. try to overlook it if possible. for example, FOAT is totally just kidding

FoolofaTook · 10-09-2018, 04:53 PM

I prefer Foolf, thank you very much.

And yes, Star of the Razor, I am just being a deleterious diphthong.

Welcome to hell!

incubator · 10-09-2018, 05:02 PM

Boys this is 100% legit. I bet anyone 1,000 dollars that when this comes out knights of Malta has lyrics about riding rainbows

Oklahoma Sexual · 10-09-2018, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by incubator

Boys this is 100% legit. I bet anyone 1,000 dollars that when this comes out knights of Malta has lyrics about riding rainbows

who cares if it's legit? pretty sure we're all going to make our own judgments, like we've done for 30 years.

redbreegull · 10-09-2018, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Star

I'd hope it had mellowed since I last was here.

it has. racism, sexism, right wing trolling, and other forms of prejudice against people's immutable identities is not tolerated

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Originally Posted by MonumentsRocks

It does, yes.

yeah it's just part of your initiation. it's not hard to be liked here though, just have the right opinions on everything and you'll do fine

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Originally Posted by MonumentsRocks

It looks like this forum isn't heavily moderated, which I think is awesome. The flip side is that you have to do your own moderating and ignore people.

it really doesn't need to be heavily moderated TBH. People here, for the most part, seem decent and come here to talk and interact positively. Also over the last two years there was a sort of purge of posters who regularly posted inflammatory racist, sexist, hateful bullshit

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Originally Posted by Ihaguitar

There's a bit of a clique. Always has been.

the clique has changed tho

Forgotten Child · 10-09-2018, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor Star

You really want pick up on typos in message board threads, dashed off as I listened? I'm dyslexic, I proof my stuff very thoroughly but tbh didn't give this the same level as attention as I do for pieces I'm paid for. Just a tiny bit petty of you?

Oh! Hi, Monte!

FoolofaTook · 10-09-2018, 06:56 PM

I thought he was a troll at first. Now I wonder and feel bad about making fun of the dyslexia.

FoolofaTook · 10-09-2018, 06:56 PM

I mean, what is even real anymore? Anyone remember that young man from New Delhi?

pavementtune · 10-09-2018, 06:59 PM

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tiny bit? as opposed to what? massive bit?

whoever ends up with you editing and correcting their files will have a blast. never change, hobbit.

houseofglass11 · 10-09-2018, 07:16 PM

Just think exactly like rbg and you’ll be fine here m8.

eviltimeban · 10-10-2018, 04:22 AM

What are the vocals like throughout? Upfront / vibrato etc?

Razor Star · 10-10-2018, 05:28 AM

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I thought he was a troll at first. Now I wonder and feel bad about making fun of the dyslexia.

Okay, just prove i'm not a troll. Here is a piece I wrote on the 20th anniversary of MCIS for The Guardian.

Here is my review of Ogilala for Drowned In Sound and the interview I did with BC to promote that record, for iPaper (which is on off shot of the Independent).

Here's the in-depth unpacking of the Aeroplane Flies High reissue I did for The Quietus.

Obviously I write about a ton of stuff, not just SP - and you can follow the links in all of those pieces to the other work I did for those sites. Or google Marc Burrows, which is me. I'm the writer, not the footballer. Or the estate agent.

Razor Star · 10-10-2018, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by eviltimeban

What are the vocals like throughout? Upfront / vibrato etc?

Yer, very upfront. Solara and Silvery are pretty representative, the sound is quite dry as well, and the singing style is a lot like Ogilala. If you're hoping for a return to the breathier, more liquid Corgan voice (or the screamy one) alas, not this time.

amoergosum · 10-10-2018, 05:50 AM

What's the running time of the album?

Reyngel · 10-10-2018, 05:50 AM

More vibrato? I’m not surprised... but I’m also out. It’s so horrible. I’m sure there are some good riffs, and hearing James play on a record again has gotta be sweet, but it’s all ruined if he’s slinging bat awful vibrato.

Kahlo · 10-10-2018, 06:32 AM

Thanks for the review Marc. I'm cautiously curious about the album, and your review confirms that it's another safe effort from BC and chums. Good to hear that Ebow is back on one track. I'll be curious to see if the next release is a departure from this.

Razor Star · 10-10-2018, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Kahlo

Thanks for the review Marc. I'm cautiously curious about the album, and your review confirms that it's another safe effort from BC and chums. Good to hear that Ebow is back on one track. I'll be curious to see if the next release is a departure from this.

Knights of Malta is definitely a sign that he's willing to take some chances in the future, it really sounds nothing like the SP we're used to, but there are other moments here that really default. And thanks!

Razor Star · 10-10-2018, 06:35 AM

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What's the running time of the album?

32 minutes

Kahlo · 10-10-2018, 06:40 AM

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32 minutes

So the album is actually an EP? 32 minute albums are a bit of a cop-out.

emilem · 10-10-2018, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kahlo

So the album is actually an EP? 32 minute albums are a bit of a cop-out.

what. this isnt your dick, its an album. who cares how long it is as long as theres substance. wouldn't you rather have good 30 minutes than mediocre 80?

Forgotten Child · 10-10-2018, 10:41 AM

Btw: Leak it or it never happened.

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10-09-2018, 02:28 PM	#31
Razor Star Pledge Posts: 225	Does this happen to everyone who tries to engage with this community?

10-09-2018, 02:32 PM	#32
ninsp Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,720	did you not know what netphoria was?

10-09-2018, 02:40 PM	#33
Razor Star Pledge Posts: 225	I'd hope it had mellowed since I last was here.

10-09-2018, 03:53 PM	#38
MonumentsRocks Ownz Posts: 633	It looks like this forum isn't heavily moderated, which I think is awesome. The flip side is that you have to do your own moderating and ignore people.

10-09-2018, 04:53 PM	#41
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria Posts: 37,218	I prefer Foolf, thank you very much. And yes, Star of the Razor, I am just being a deleterious diphthong. Welcome to hell!

10-09-2018, 05:02 PM	#42
incubator Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,235	Boys this is 100% legit. I bet anyone 1,000 dollars that when this comes out knights of Malta has lyrics about riding rainbows

10-09-2018, 06:56 PM	#46
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria Posts: 37,218	I thought he was a troll at first. Now I wonder and feel bad about making fun of the dyslexia.

10-09-2018, 07:16 PM	#49
houseofglass11 Minion of Satan Location: sleuthing around like a worm Posts: 5,691	Just think exactly like rbg and you’ll be fine here m8.

10-10-2018, 04:22 AM	#50
eviltimeban Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,143	What are the vocals like throughout? Upfront / vibrato etc?

10-10-2018, 05:50 AM	#53
amoergosum Minion of Satan Posts: 6,014	What's the running time of the album?

10-10-2018, 05:50 AM	#54
Reyngel Apocalyptic Poster Location: Seattle Posts: 3,682	More vibrato? I’m not surprised... but I’m also out. It’s so horrible. I’m sure there are some good riffs, and hearing James play on a record again has gotta be sweet, but it’s all ruined if he’s slinging bat awful vibrato.

10-10-2018, 06:32 AM	#55
Kahlo Registered User Posts: 17,539	Thanks for the review Marc. I'm cautiously curious about the album, and your review confirms that it's another safe effort from BC and chums. Good to hear that Ebow is back on one track. I'll be curious to see if the next release is a departure from this.

10-10-2018, 10:41 AM	#60
Forgotten Child Apocalyptic Poster Location: SP, Sao Paulo - Brazil Posts: 4,878	Btw: Leak it or it never happened.