New MBV album before the end of the year... - Page 4

LalaPumpkinhead · 02-05-2013, 03:59 AM

they didn't do much evolving since the early 90's ... it's solid still ...

soniclovenoize · 02-05-2013, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LalaPumpkinhead

they didn't do much evolving since the early 90's ... it's solid still ...

Let me guess, you only listened to the first three songs?

02-05-2013, 05:45 PM

nothing is is amazing warsaw, fuck you

can't wait to fucking candyflip my ass off to it

soniclovenoize · 02-05-2013, 05:50 PM

2nd listen was better than the first...

LalaPumpkinhead · 02-06-2013, 03:20 AM

p4k gave this a 9.1 review http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17726-mbv/

lol

Trotskilicious · 02-06-2013, 03:29 AM

yeah i figured you'd be the guy to read pitchfork and then complain about it

LalaPumpkinhead · 02-06-2013, 04:51 AM

well I don't read this crap. I just had a feeling they are gonna give this album a fanboy review and they did

Shallowed · 02-06-2013, 05:54 AM

~~Fuck off~~

<34ia 2013

Radiofred · 02-06-2013, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLOWer

i get that the 'suite' thing was either observed or created (whichever one you want) by a journalist not affiliated with the band, but it still makes a lot of sense to me.

i dont see 'new you' as being similar to anything else in mbv's catalogue. for one, its way, way more harmonically complex, second, theres a lightness to the production thats atypical for MBV. maybe 'dont ask why' is in a similar ballpark presentation wise, but that doesn't account for the fact that new you is almost...bear with me, funky. yeah. funky. structurally you could maybe get away with comparing it to 'i only said', but doing so is to dismiss what makes it interesting.

the bind that holds 4-6 together is that lightness of touch coupled with the jazzy chords. theres a smokiness to 'if i am', but its still comparably clean; compare that to 'only tomorrow' or any of the first three. they carry the hallmarks of the MBV loveless sound, (but with a wider harmonic palate), chief among them: distortion.

1-3: loveless with more chords.
4-6: a cleaner, poppier, jazzier MBV.
7-9: mind fuck.

I agree with this.

For me the mind fuck section sounds completely rushed and unfinished. Even the production sounds different from the rest of the album.

I've only listened to it 3 times but I'm not getting that excited urgency to listen again. Both Isn't Anything & Loveless blew me away first listen, There was a lot to take in but it was damn exciting on repeat listens.

Like other posters said, I expected more evolution and this album will not stand the test of time.

Shallowed · 02-06-2013, 03:23 PM

I really really really want to hear this album high.

meangreensp · 02-06-2013, 10:36 PM

I like this album a lot but it sounds like Loveless B-sides. Still, best 90s band reunion. Gotta give them credit for bringing back their traditional sound. Something SP couldn't do.

I do love the first three songs for sounding like Loveless. Only Tomorrow rocks. But New You is delicious.

TuralyonW3 · 02-07-2013, 01:39 AM

ok so on further review I like tracks:

1
2
3
7
8 (kinda)

and that's about it. woulda been a good ep

TuralyonW3 · 02-07-2013, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shallowed

I really really really want to hear this album high.

yup that would help

GLOWer · 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Radiofred

I agree with this.

For me the mind fuck section sounds completely rushed and unfinished. Even the production sounds different from the rest of the album.

I've only listened to it 3 times but I'm not getting that excited urgency to listen again. Both Isn't Anything & Loveless blew me away first listen, There was a lot to take in but it was damn exciting on repeat listens.

Like other posters said, I expected more evolution and this album will not stand the test of time.

i think its a transitional record for them. as far as whether it will stand the test of time, who's to say. if nothing else, its release is kind of a watershed moment. none of the songs are bad so it certainly wont be remembered as a failure.

Luke de Spa · 02-07-2013, 03:27 AM

this really does sound like three trios of songs rather than an "album"

it's still damn great

Luke de Spa · 02-07-2013, 03:30 AM

surprised by how raw (you know, relatively speaking) the guitars sound on a track like "only tomorrow", but also how the whole-chord pitch-dive trick still sounds original and distinctive over 20 years after loveless

azvd · 02-07-2013, 07:49 AM

I'm glad it doesn't sound as straight-forward as Isn't Anything and it's also not a Loveless rip-off. It reminded me of The Breeders in their last two records when they sounded more obscure, older but still based on relevant musical ideas. Even not being THE perfect album, it's still a pretty essential record and superior to most of the recent music I've been listening to.

Shallowed · 02-07-2013, 03:23 PM

This guy is awesome, show him some love.

soniclovenoize · 02-07-2013, 03:50 PM

He was listening to Loveless... when he was 4?

Shallowed · 02-08-2013, 12:02 AM

They must have put him on that instead of breastmilk.

Shallowed · 02-08-2013, 12:02 AM

i.e. he has awesome parents

Order 66 · 02-08-2013, 01:01 AM

he can review my albums any time

myosis · 02-08-2013, 01:29 AM

regarding song trios, well mr. shields has always been more keen in making mini-records. make 'em short.

Luke de Spa · 02-08-2013, 05:16 AM

pretty sure "if this and yes" is a tape dub of a piece from final fantasy viii with some vocals recorded over the top

smashingjj · 02-08-2013, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GLOWer

i think its a transitional record for them.

a TRANSITIONAL record. you know, an album clearly marking the transition between the sounds of its predecessor of 22 years earlier and the followup that will be released early 2048.

GLOWer · 02-08-2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashingjj

a TRANSITIONAL record. you know, an album clearly marking the transition between the sounds of its predecessor of 22 years earlier and the followup that will be released early 2048.

Nah, they'll follow it up within the next five at least.

Shallowed · 02-08-2013, 04:40 PM

I think you meant to say "at most"

GLOWer · 02-08-2013, 05:18 PM

yeah, i did. thanks.

Rocket Launcher · 02-08-2013, 05:35 PM

basically every song is good but the song order could be better..only tomorrow would be a much better starter. The whole thing was done pretty hasted though, they haven't even finished the artwork for the vinyl and CD when they were selling them, who else does that?

GLOWer · 02-08-2013, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rocket Launcher

basically every song is good but the song order could be better..only tomorrow would be a much better starter. The whole thing was done pretty hasted though, they haven't even finished the artwork for the vinyl and CD when they were selling them, who else does that?

radiohead.

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02-05-2013, 03:59 AM	#91
LalaPumpkinhead Ownz Posts: 581	they didn't do much evolving since the early 90's ... it's solid still ...

02-05-2013, 05:45 PM	#93
MusicMan4 Posts: n/a	nothing is is amazing warsaw, fuck you can't wait to fucking candyflip my ass off to it

02-05-2013, 05:50 PM	#94
soniclovenoize Minion of Satan Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,595	2nd listen was better than the first...

02-06-2013, 03:20 AM	#95
LalaPumpkinhead Ownz Posts: 581	p4k gave this a 9.1 review http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17726-mbv/ lol

02-06-2013, 03:29 AM	#96
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	yeah i figured you'd be the guy to read pitchfork and then complain about it

02-06-2013, 04:51 AM	#97
LalaPumpkinhead Ownz Posts: 581	well I don't read this crap. I just had a feeling they are gonna give this album a fanboy review and they did

02-06-2013, 05:54 AM	#98
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 18,608	~~Fuck off~~ <34ia 2013

02-06-2013, 03:23 PM	#100
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 18,608	I really really really want to hear this album high.

02-06-2013, 10:36 PM	#101
meangreensp Ownz Location: why the fuck aren't you special k Posts: 532	I like this album a lot but it sounds like Loveless B-sides. Still, best 90s band reunion. Gotta give them credit for bringing back their traditional sound. Something SP couldn't do. I do love the first three songs for sounding like Loveless. Only Tomorrow rocks. But New You is delicious.

02-07-2013, 01:39 AM	#102
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	ok so on further review I like tracks: 1 2 3 7 8 (kinda) and that's about it. woulda been a good ep

02-07-2013, 03:27 AM	#105
Luke de Spa someone more...punk rock? Location: Ice cream pig out in M1-aud is why i don't play plug in baby the wrong way, like you Posts: 22,182	this really does sound like three trios of songs rather than an "album" it's still damn great

02-07-2013, 03:30 AM	#106
Luke de Spa someone more...punk rock? Location: Ice cream pig out in M1-aud is why i don't play plug in baby the wrong way, like you Posts: 22,182	surprised by how raw (you know, relatively speaking) the guitars sound on a track like "only tomorrow", but also how the whole-chord pitch-dive trick still sounds original and distinctive over 20 years after loveless

02-07-2013, 07:49 AM	#107
azvd Ownz Location: O))) Posts: 532	I'm glad it doesn't sound as straight-forward as Isn't Anything and it's also not a Loveless rip-off. It reminded me of The Breeders in their last two records when they sounded more obscure, older but still based on relevant musical ideas. Even not being THE perfect album, it's still a pretty essential record and superior to most of the recent music I've been listening to.

02-07-2013, 03:23 PM	#108
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 18,608	This guy is awesome, show him some love.

02-07-2013, 03:50 PM	#109
soniclovenoize Minion of Satan Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,595	He was listening to Loveless... when he was 4?

02-08-2013, 12:02 AM	#110
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 18,608	They must have put him on that instead of breastmilk.

02-08-2013, 12:02 AM	#111
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 18,608	i.e. he has awesome parents

02-08-2013, 01:01 AM	#112
Order 66 Socialphobic Posts: 11,831	he can review my albums any time

02-08-2013, 01:29 AM	#113
myosis Minion of Satan Location: the institute Posts: 6,421	regarding song trios, well mr. shields has always been more keen in making mini-records. make 'em short.

02-08-2013, 05:16 AM	#114
Luke de Spa someone more...punk rock? Location: Ice cream pig out in M1-aud is why i don't play plug in baby the wrong way, like you Posts: 22,182	pretty sure "if this and yes" is a tape dub of a piece from final fantasy viii with some vocals recorded over the top

02-08-2013, 04:40 PM	#117
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 18,608	I think you meant to say "at most"

02-08-2013, 05:18 PM	#118
GLOWer Demi-God Posts: 304	yeah, i did. thanks.

02-08-2013, 05:35 PM	#119
Rocket Launcher Apocalyptic Poster Location: boar city, countryside of munich Posts: 1,113	basically every song is good but the song order could be better..only tomorrow would be a much better starter. The whole thing was done pretty hasted though, they haven't even finished the artwork for the vinyl and CD when they were selling them, who else does that?