The Pains of Being Pure At Heart: latest S.P. soundalike band

Catherine Wheel · 05-22-2011, 07:20 PM

Just downloaded their latest album Belong. Move over Joy Formidable and Silversun Pickups

Why is it that all of these Pumpkins wannabe bands have singers with effeminate / nasal voices?

Trotskilicious · 05-22-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Catherine Wheel

Why is it that all of these Pumpkins wannabe bands have singers with effeminate / nasal voices?

uh...

D. · 05-22-2011, 09:16 PM

PoBPAH > Joy Formidable >>>>>> Silversun Fuckups

Trotskilicious · 05-22-2011, 09:19 PM

wow ok so i should listen to pains of, even though they somehow managed to find a stupider name than The Joy Formidable

Catherine Wheel · 05-22-2011, 09:33 PM

They're not as moody as Silversun Pickups or Joy Formidable. It's very catchy for the most part.

Pizza Club · 05-22-2011, 11:19 PM

Oh hey, this hasn't been mentioned yet. You are a very astute person.

Monet LSD · 05-22-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Catherine Wheel

Move over Joy Formidable and Silversun Pickups
...all of these Pumpkins wannabe bands

Not hearing it. At all.

Every time someone says "this or that band sounds like SP" I actually get my hopes up. But they never do. And most certainly not this band. :/

ilikeplanets · 05-22-2011, 11:26 PM

Gonna try it. Will let you know.

Trotskilicious · 05-22-2011, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Monet LSD

Not hearing it. At all.

Every time someone says "this or that band sounds like SP" I actually get my hopes up. But they never do. And most certainly not this band. :/

wait so you can't hear the SP in the Joy Formidable?

I think you may be retarded.

Shallowed · 05-22-2011, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catherine Wheel

Why is it that all of these Pumpkins wannabe bands have singers with effeminate / nasal voices?

You said it, not us.

Monet LSD · 05-22-2011, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

wait so you can't hear the SP in the Joy Formidable?

I think you may be retarded.

OK.

Catherine Wheel · 05-22-2011, 11:47 PM

And Swoon sounds a lot like Siamese Dream. How can you not hear that?

ilikeplanets · 05-22-2011, 11:55 PM

They're not bad, but I don't here SP really. Too happy.

Monet LSD · 05-22-2011, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Catherine Wheel

And Swoon sounds a lot like Siamese Dream. How can you not hear that?

Really don't hear it. Swoon (as well as Pikul & Carnavas) sounds wimpy and flimsy compared to the layers & layers of Siamese Dream, and SSPU's drummer plays repetitive, simple beats, whereas half the fun of Siamese Dream is the muscular inventive drumming with creative fills.

I like SSPU, and sure, they fit in the same genre; maybe not a night & day difference. Doesn't sound like SP to me, though.

Although, it'd be nice if TGbK was even remotely as good as SSPU or Joy Formidable.

Catherine Wheel · 05-23-2011, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ilikeplanets

They're not bad, but I don't here SP really. Too happy.

They are fairly upbeat but I can still hear a lot of Pumpkins in the riffs and the way he sings. Several of the songs remind me of Today or Frail and Bedazzled.

Trotskilicious · 05-23-2011, 12:28 AM

she don't here it yawl

ilikeplanets · 05-23-2011, 01:18 AM

oh yikes, what's my major?

I'm dl'ing the correct album now, so I may change my mind and heAR something different. Siamese Dream is edgier than you guys seem to think, so.

Trotskilicious · 05-23-2011, 01:21 AM

i'm sure you listened to MBV already and said it was shitty

ilikeplanets · 05-23-2011, 01:25 AM

I prefer Slowdive to MBV many times over, but again I don't think the Pumpkins are that shoegazey, even SD. There are more distinct hard rock elements in Pumpkins songs that imitation bands or shoegaze/dream pop bands lack.

ilikeplanets · 05-23-2011, 01:25 AM

And I don't think everything is shitty

Trotskilicious · 05-23-2011, 01:39 AM

no but you are really fucking dumb about it

Catherine Wheel · 05-23-2011, 02:28 AM

I also prefer Slowdive to MBV. I like the dreamier shoegaze stuff like Slowdive and Kitchens of Distinction.

Machina is very shoegaze sounding at times. Even moreso than Siamese Dream.

Trotskilicious · 05-23-2011, 02:33 AM

how post punk is it

ilikeplanets · 05-23-2011, 02:50 AM

Totally agree about Machina having a shoegaze vibe. It's the lack of distinct notes in the guitar lines, I think. That dreamy, ambient blurring of the sounds.

Siamese Dream has so many awesome solos, it just can't be shoegaze!

Trotskilicious · 05-23-2011, 02:54 AM

It's not just shoegaze you fucking retard.

Cool As Ice Cream · 05-23-2011, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Catherine Wheel

Just downloaded their latest album Belong.

i listened to this album. definitely sounds like the 90s. but i found it rather boring.

ilikeplanets · 05-23-2011, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

It's not just shoegaze you fucking retard.

I do believe that's what I said, Oh Kind of Heart.

purrrrrsnickety · 05-23-2011, 01:16 PM

Funky_Gibbon · 05-23-2011, 05:23 PM

Listened to a few of their songs on Youtube because the previous recommendation of The Joy Formidable was excellent... however in this case the similarities are tenuous. The song "Belong" is probably the closest sounding to SP.

To be honest the singing was quite boring.

soniclovenoize · 05-23-2011, 05:38 PM

Pfffft. Very first hit on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLVrTruj_Aw

No, sounds late 80s collage rock, but nothing like SP.

Second hit...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4itzHRpltQ
Nope, no SP just late 80s collage rock again.

Third hit...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMyURfKRTEM
Still no.

Then finally I hear "Belong"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dt1zWdmB4c
And by this point, no, it's the same thing, only they invested in a big muff or two. Whooopty friggin doo.

05-22-2011, 07:20 PM	#1
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,310	The Pains of Being Pure At Heart: latest S.P. soundalike band Just downloaded their latest album Belong. Move over Joy Formidable and Silversun Pickups Why is it that all of these Pumpkins wannabe bands have singers with effeminate / nasal voices?

05-23-2011, 01:16 PM	#28
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05-22-2011, 09:16 PM	#3
D. Consume my pants. Location: Missouri Posts: 36,099	PoBPAH > Joy Formidable >>>>>> Silversun Fuckups

05-22-2011, 09:19 PM	#4
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	wow ok so i should listen to pains of, even though they somehow managed to find a stupider name than The Joy Formidable

05-22-2011, 09:33 PM	#5
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,310	They're not as moody as Silversun Pickups or Joy Formidable. It's very catchy for the most part.

05-22-2011, 11:19 PM	#6
Pizza Club Apocalyptic Poster Location: you sound like a casual fan. Posts: 3,444	Oh hey, this hasn't been mentioned yet. You are a very astute person.

05-22-2011, 11:26 PM	#8
ilikeplanets Braindead Location: Ignore List Posts: 15,863	Gonna try it. Will let you know.

05-22-2011, 11:47 PM	#12
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,310	And Swoon sounds a lot like Siamese Dream. How can you not hear that?

05-22-2011, 11:55 PM	#13
ilikeplanets Braindead Location: Ignore List Posts: 15,863	They're not bad, but I don't here SP really. Too happy.

05-23-2011, 12:28 AM	#16
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	she don't here it yawl

05-23-2011, 01:18 AM	#17
ilikeplanets Braindead Location: Ignore List Posts: 15,863	oh yikes, what's my major? I'm dl'ing the correct album now, so I may change my mind and heAR something different. Siamese Dream is edgier than you guys seem to think, so.

05-23-2011, 01:21 AM	#18
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	i'm sure you listened to MBV already and said it was shitty

05-23-2011, 01:25 AM	#19
ilikeplanets Braindead Location: Ignore List Posts: 15,863	I prefer Slowdive to MBV many times over, but again I don't think the Pumpkins are that shoegazey, even SD. There are more distinct hard rock elements in Pumpkins songs that imitation bands or shoegaze/dream pop bands lack.

05-23-2011, 01:39 AM	#21
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	no but you are really fucking dumb about it

05-23-2011, 02:28 AM	#22
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,310	I also prefer Slowdive to MBV. I like the dreamier shoegaze stuff like Slowdive and Kitchens of Distinction. Machina is very shoegaze sounding at times. Even moreso than Siamese Dream.

05-23-2011, 02:33 AM	#23
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	how post punk is it

05-23-2011, 02:50 AM	#24
ilikeplanets Braindead Location: Ignore List Posts: 15,863	Totally agree about Machina having a shoegaze vibe. It's the lack of distinct notes in the guitar lines, I think. That dreamy, ambient blurring of the sounds. Siamese Dream has so many awesome solos, it just can't be shoegaze!

05-23-2011, 02:54 AM	#25
Trotskilicious Banned Location: I believe in the transcendental qualities of friendship. Posts: 39,439	It's not just shoegaze you fucking retard.

05-23-2011, 05:23 PM	#29
Funky_Gibbon Pledge Location: Beyond the fringe Posts: 198	Listened to a few of their songs on Youtube because the previous recommendation of The Joy Formidable was excellent... however in this case the similarities are tenuous. The song "Belong" is probably the closest sounding to SP. To be honest the singing was quite boring.

05-23-2011, 05:38 PM	#30
soniclovenoize Minion of Satan Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,589	Pfffft. Very first hit on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLVrTruj_Aw No, sounds late 80s collage rock, but nothing like SP. Second hit... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4itzHRpltQ Nope, no SP just late 80s collage rock again. Third hit... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMyURfKRTEM Still no. Then finally I hear "Belong" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dt1zWdmB4c And by this point, no, it's the same thing, only they invested in a big muff or two. Whooopty friggin doo.