New Arcade Fire

marrs-guitar · 06:55 AM

So it's out there...

TuralyonW3 · 07-24-2010, 01:52 AM

thanks. it's great so far. they're going straight for the hooks.

TuralyonW3 · 07-24-2010, 02:00 AM

maybe I spoke too soon, this half light pair of songs is really dragging things down

TuralyonW3 · 07-24-2010, 02:34 AM

So pretty good overall. Drop 3 tracks: the "Half Light" Pair and "Sprawl (Flatland)" and you have an 'A' album. As it is it's a B, a little bloated at 60+ minutes.

Sonic Johnny · 07-24-2010, 02:49 AM

C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER!

I'm still DLing, I just felt like posting that.

Mablak · 07-24-2010, 04:38 AM

Probably won't listen to this, I kind of like some of their songs but I'm pretty certain that's as far as it goes unless they somehow learned how to write good lyrics just recently

soniclovenoize · 07-24-2010, 08:36 AM

Wow, this is so fucking boring. Dude should change his name to Fail.

smashingjj · 07-24-2010, 01:11 PM

i heard a few songs and i think that's enough

samuel redman · 07-24-2010, 02:29 PM

i will never listen to indie fucktrash

soniclovenoize · 07-24-2010, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smashingjj

i heard a few songs and i think that's enough

Halfway through the album I was like "JESUS CHRIST IS THIS FUCKING DONE YET?!!?"

TuralyonW3 · 07-25-2010, 03:37 AM

You guys are haterz. This is a classy pop album. What the fuck new music is out right now that's so great that you're listening to?

I keep up with all my psych/stoner/noise stuff, I'm talking about indie rock I guess.

Sonic Johnny · 07-25-2010, 05:12 AM

I wouldn't call this a bad album, but it kinda lacks the atmosphere of their last two records. If they don't make some major renovations and innovations on album #4, i'm going to get bored though.

smashingjj · 07-25-2010, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

You guys are haterz. This is a classy pop album. What the fuck new music is out right now that's so great that you're listening to?

I keep up with all my psych/stoner/noise stuff, I'm talking about indie rock I guess.

Ke$ha

soniclovenoize · 07-25-2010, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

You guys are haterz. This is a classy pop album. What the fuck new music is out right now that's so great that you're listening to?

I keep up with all my psych/stoner/noise stuff, I'm talking about indie rock I guess.

I already told you in the other thread, but you hopped on the bandwagon to tear it apart without knowing exactly what it was, especially if you claim to "keep up with all my psych/stoner/noise stuff." slunken was the only one who picked up on how idiotic it all was. But I'm not gonna sit and defend Circulatory System; I don't need to.

Go dl the new Circulatoy System album Signal Morning. Seriously listen to it without the pretense. I suggest through headphoens. Stoned if you wish. It's fucking insane.
circulatory system - signal morning 2009.rar <-- not my up

As for me, I don't buy into the whole "I gotta listen to new music!" ethos. If I haven't heard it before, it's new... you know what I mean? I recently discovered Wilco, so "new" to me is A Ghost is Born, which is killing me right now. I've been listening to Kicking Television all night at work actually...

shannon · 07-25-2010, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic Johnny

I wouldn't call this a bad album, but it kinda lacks the atmosphere of their last two records.

exactly

didn't get the same feeling with this one as the last two. there are a few goodies but overall pretty disappointing :/

redbreegull · 07-25-2010, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soniclovenoize

I already told you in the other thread, but you hopped on the bandwagon to tear it apart without knowing exactly what it was, especially if you claim to "keep up with all my psych/stoner/noise stuff." slunken was the only one who picked up on how idiotic it all was. But I'm not gonna sit and defend Circulatory System; I don't need to.

Go dl the new Circulatoy System album Signal Morning. Seriously listen to it without the pretense. I suggest through headphoens. Stoned if you wish. It's fucking insane.
circulatory system - signal morning 2009.rar <-- not my up

As for me, I don't buy into the whole "I gotta listen to new music!" ethos. If I haven't heard it before, it's new... you know what I mean? I recently discovered Wilco, so "new" to me is A Ghost is Born, which is killing me right now. I've been listening to Kicking Television all night at work actually...

I just saw that circulatory system video on the SP board... mother of god was it bad.

I don't know if I think this album is as good as Funeral or Neon Bible. Definitely different... It needs more listens to sink in.

Caine Walker · 07-26-2010, 09:40 AM

i dl'd a few days ago, but i can't make myself listen to it. : /

dustrock · 07-26-2010, 03:56 PM

way too long

Mooney · 07-26-2010, 04:05 PM

i'm giving it a second go now, the first listen i dozed off with all the songs blending together until around deep blue i think it is.

Trotskilicious · 07-26-2010, 10:30 PM

how can you do better than funeral though i mean they're classic whole wad right from the start

TuralyonW3 · 07-27-2010, 02:05 AM

killer tracks:

3. "Modern Man"
4. "Rococo"
5. "Empty Room"
6. "City with No Children"
10. "Month of May"
13. "We Used to Wait"
15. "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" (what a fucking song!!)

pretty awesome tracks:
1. "The Suburbs" (borderline killer, catchy chorus)
2. "Ready to Start"
9. "Suburban War" (borderline killer)
11. "Wasted Hours"
12. "Deep Blue"
16. "The Suburbs (Continued)

could do without:

7. "Half Light I"
8. "Half Light II (No Celebration)"
14. "Sprawl I (Flatland)"

You fuckers who can't finish the album: crank up track 15.

TuralyonW3 · 07-27-2010, 02:07 AM

I spent a lot of my years growing up in the north Houston suburb that Win is from and the more I listen, more and more of the "jaded suburb kid" lyrics LIKE SPEAK TO ME ON A DEEP LEVEL AND SHIT KNOW WHAT I'M SAYN

TuralyonW3 · 07-27-2010, 02:08 AM

This album sacrifices the bombast of stuff like "Power Out" for more like MATURITY AND GENTEELNESS AND STUFF KNOW WHAT I'M SAYN

Ed_Breegull · 07-27-2010, 02:10 AM

fuck this band

Astur · 07-27-2010, 05:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soniclovenoize

I already told you in the other thread, but you hopped on the bandwagon to tear it apart without knowing exactly what it was, especially if you claim to "keep up with all my psych/stoner/noise stuff." slunken was the only one who picked up on how idiotic it all was. But I'm not gonna sit and defend Circulatory System; I don't need to.

Go dl the new Circulatoy System album Signal Morning. Seriously listen to it without the pretense. I suggest through headphoens. Stoned if you wish. It's fucking insane.
circulatory system - signal morning 2009.rar <-- not my up

As for me, I don't buy into the whole "I gotta listen to new music!" ethos. If I haven't heard it before, it's new... you know what I mean? I recently discovered Wilco, so "new" to me is A Ghost is Born, which is killing me right now. I've been listening to Kicking Television all night at work actually...

Goddamn Sonic, fuck your abhorrable Circulatory System. Do you work for these guys or something?

yoshinobu's revenge · 07-27-2010, 09:42 AM

1. The Suburbs 6/10 boring opener / title track. ugh.
2. Ready To Start 8/10 much better. should be the album opener
3. Modern Man 6.5/10 ok but underwhelming. super-predictable sort of subject matter for this band. guitar lines almost remind of bad New Order / Bad Lieutenant.
4. Rococo 6/10 slooow/repetitive. lyrics are fun but doesn't rescue the song
5. Empty Room 8.5/10 fiiiiiiinally some decent tempo/Regine/guitar lines
6. City With No Children 6.5/10 see Modern Man. nice handclaps tho
7. Half Light I 7.5/10 pretty. nice strings. nice enough track.
8. Half Light II (No Celebration) 8/10 interesting take on the more classic AF sound, and it mostly works. song actually builds up a bit too instead of being flat throughout.
9. Suburban War 7/10 the lackluster theme of the album continues, the song is ok when they let it open up (around 2mins and 3:15)
10. Month of May 7/10 the musical changeup is ok but the lyrics suck
11. Wasted Hours 7/10 a slower number that actually almost works
12. Deep Blue 7.5/10 might do better if it wasn't the nth slow-ish song on the album
13. We Used to Wait 7.5/10 same comment. actually a better song than deep blue - atmospheric and immediate
14. Sprawl I (Flatland) 6.5/10 too long even if it's really just a buildup/contrast for...
15. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) 9/10 best song on the album, I actually agree with TuralyonW3 on something here. Regine/MGMT >>>> The Butlers
16. The Suburbs (Continued) 5.5/10 tonite reprise

overall... B- i guess?

- props for being ambitious but it's just too long without enough variety
- lacking originality in their subject matter / metaphors / lyrics: cars. driving. war. wind.
- musically there's a few twists and turns but some of them just sound like Neon Bible outtakes.

soniclovenoize · 07-27-2010, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Astur

Goddamn Sonic, fuck your abhorrable Circulatory System. Do you work for these guys or something?

I wish. I'd intern at Cloud Recordings. I don't really want to move to Athens, though...

You guys are free to hate it, that's cool. Next time I'll suggest something with cliche heavy drums, overly-processed power-chord guitars, synths and I'm-so-depressed-and-angsty lyrics.

yoshinobu's revenge · 07-27-2010, 12:45 PM

i like the first circulatory system album quite a bit. esp lovely universe

Trotskilicious · 07-28-2010, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

This album sacrifices the bombast of stuff like "Power Out" for more like MATURITY AND GENTEELNESS AND STUFF KNOW WHAT I'M SAYN

why is rocking "immature." Power out is killer, wtf is not mature about it

you realize you're justifying the fact that you're turning into an adult contemporary fan.

Trotskilicious · 07-28-2010, 08:50 PM

ps _|_

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07-24-2010, 01:52 AM	#2
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	thanks. it's great so far. they're going straight for the hooks.

07-24-2010, 02:00 AM	#3
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	maybe I spoke too soon, this half light pair of songs is really dragging things down

07-24-2010, 02:34 AM	#4
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	So pretty good overall. Drop 3 tracks: the "Half Light" Pair and "Sprawl (Flatland)" and you have an 'A' album. As it is it's a B, a little bloated at 60+ minutes.

07-24-2010, 02:49 AM	#5
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER! I'm still DLing, I just felt like posting that.

07-24-2010, 04:38 AM	#6
Mablak Minion of Satan Location: Well, if it isn't my old friend, Mr. McGreg, with a leg for an arm and an arm for a leg! Posts: 6,411	Probably won't listen to this, I kind of like some of their songs but I'm pretty certain that's as far as it goes unless they somehow learned how to write good lyrics just recently

07-24-2010, 08:36 AM	#7
soniclovenoize Minion of Satan Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,595	Wow, this is so fucking boring. Dude should change his name to Fail.

07-24-2010, 01:11 PM	#8
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,902	i heard a few songs and i think that's enough

07-24-2010, 02:29 PM	#9
samuel redman Apocalyptic Poster Location: You're 22 why aren't you free?You're 22 why aren't you free? you're mom and daddy's victory Posts: 4,874	i will never listen to indie fucktrash

07-25-2010, 03:37 AM	#11
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	You guys are haterz. This is a classy pop album. What the fuck new music is out right now that's so great that you're listening to? I keep up with all my psych/stoner/noise stuff, I'm talking about indie rock I guess.

07-25-2010, 05:12 AM	#12
Sonic Johnny Through Silver In Buds Location: Centralia Posts: 16,502	I wouldn't call this a bad album, but it kinda lacks the atmosphere of their last two records. If they don't make some major renovations and innovations on album #4, i'm going to get bored though.

07-26-2010, 09:40 AM	#17
Caine Walker Braindead Posts: 15,482	i dl'd a few days ago, but i can't make myself listen to it. : /

07-26-2010, 03:56 PM	#18
dustrock debunked! Location: Part-alien, part-human, part-robot, part-star-crossed lover and part-mercury filled Posts: 2,072	way too long

07-26-2010, 04:05 PM	#19
Mooney Socialphobic Location: halifax Posts: 14,812	i'm giving it a second go now, the first listen i dozed off with all the songs blending together until around deep blue i think it is.

07-26-2010, 10:30 PM	#20
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	how can you do better than funeral though i mean they're classic whole wad right from the start

07-27-2010, 02:05 AM	#21
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	killer tracks: 3. "Modern Man" 4. "Rococo" 5. "Empty Room" 6. "City with No Children" 10. "Month of May" 13. "We Used to Wait" 15. "Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains)" (what a fucking song!!) pretty awesome tracks: 1. "The Suburbs" (borderline killer, catchy chorus) 2. "Ready to Start" 9. "Suburban War" (borderline killer) 11. "Wasted Hours" 12. "Deep Blue" 16. "The Suburbs (Continued) could do without: 7. "Half Light I" 8. "Half Light II (No Celebration)" 14. "Sprawl I (Flatland)" You fuckers who can't finish the album: crank up track 15.

07-27-2010, 02:07 AM	#22
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	I spent a lot of my years growing up in the north Houston suburb that Win is from and the more I listen, more and more of the "jaded suburb kid" lyrics LIKE SPEAK TO ME ON A DEEP LEVEL AND SHIT KNOW WHAT I'M SAYN

07-27-2010, 02:08 AM	#23
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,684	This album sacrifices the bombast of stuff like "Power Out" for more like MATURITY AND GENTEELNESS AND STUFF KNOW WHAT I'M SAYN

07-27-2010, 02:10 AM	#24
Ed_Breegull Pledge Posts: 99	fuck this band

07-27-2010, 09:42 AM	#26
yoshinobu's revenge Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,588	1. The Suburbs 6/10 boring opener / title track. ugh. 2. Ready To Start 8/10 much better. should be the album opener 3. Modern Man 6.5/10 ok but underwhelming. super-predictable sort of subject matter for this band. guitar lines almost remind of bad New Order / Bad Lieutenant. 4. Rococo 6/10 slooow/repetitive. lyrics are fun but doesn't rescue the song 5. Empty Room 8.5/10 fiiiiiiinally some decent tempo/Regine/guitar lines 6. City With No Children 6.5/10 see Modern Man. nice handclaps tho 7. Half Light I 7.5/10 pretty. nice strings. nice enough track. 8. Half Light II (No Celebration) 8/10 interesting take on the more classic AF sound, and it mostly works. song actually builds up a bit too instead of being flat throughout. 9. Suburban War 7/10 the lackluster theme of the album continues, the song is ok when they let it open up (around 2mins and 3:15) 10. Month of May 7/10 the musical changeup is ok but the lyrics suck 11. Wasted Hours 7/10 a slower number that actually almost works 12. Deep Blue 7.5/10 might do better if it wasn't the nth slow-ish song on the album 13. We Used to Wait 7.5/10 same comment. actually a better song than deep blue - atmospheric and immediate 14. Sprawl I (Flatland) 6.5/10 too long even if it's really just a buildup/contrast for... 15. Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) 9/10 best song on the album, I actually agree with TuralyonW3 on something here. Regine/MGMT >>>> The Butlers 16. The Suburbs (Continued) 5.5/10 tonite reprise overall... B- i guess? - props for being ambitious but it's just too long without enough variety - lacking originality in their subject matter / metaphors / lyrics: cars. driving. war. wind. - musically there's a few twists and turns but some of them just sound like Neon Bible outtakes.

07-27-2010, 12:45 PM	#28
yoshinobu's revenge Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,588	i like the first circulatory system album quite a bit. esp lovely universe

07-28-2010, 08:50 PM	#30
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	ps _\|_