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keith a 9573 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 18:39
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EX-PROXIMA – Black Tempest I missed out on the last one, as I thought BT was the moniker of Squid’s guitar stuff which, I hope he doesn’t mind me saying, I’m less keen on than his electronic work (I’d loved The Rain Clouds Gather a few years ago). I think it was only when I was listening back to the Squidpods and heard some of Proxima that I realised that this was of that ilk by which time it was too late and it was sold out. Anyway, only just got this one and it’s sounding really good! THE BIG HEAT – Stan Ridgway The 80’s production (c/o Hugh Jones) dates this one badly, with Camouflage standing high and mighty above everything else. Interestingly, one of the better other tracks here is called Drive She Said. I always thought Julian had taken The Beatles Drive My Car as his inspiration for his DSS, but Stan’s even has the backing singers repeating the title. HOW TO LIVE – Seeland Sometimes you just know within a few minutes of an album starting that you’re going to like it, and this is such a thing. OK, it helps that you thought there last one was the album of the year in 2009, but the intro to Black Dot White Spider is fab in a Warm Leatherette kinda way before veering off in a more Motorik direction. And as with the last one there’s some great pop sensibility here. Also gave last year’s Goodbye single and its 10 minute b-side a spin this week. HALLOWED GROUND – Violent Femmes Definitely Top 100 material. It’s been great playing this one again of late. ALSO... CYCLE-DELIC SOUNDS – The Arrows featuring Davie Allan HOME AGAIN - Edwyn Collins FLOORED GENIUS – Julian Cope BLONDE ON BLONDE – Bob Dylan 24 YEARS OF HUNGER - Eg & Alice KISSIN’ TIME – Marianne Faithful PAPA NEW GUINEA / MY KINGDOM (CD SINGLES)– Future Sound Of London THERE IS LOVE IN YOU – Four Tet PLASTIC BEACH – Gorillaz S/T – Richard Hawley S/T – Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern PROTECTION – Massive Attack THEME / WILMUR (CD SINGLES)– Sabres Of Paradise A WEB OF SOUND – The Seeds PEEL SESSIONS – The Slits HOME – Spearhead RIDING THE TIMES 12" SINGLE - Thirst
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texlahoma 891 posts |
Edited Aug 15, 2010, 20:51
Aug 15, 2010, 19:51
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Yes, really good. Two live recordings (not that you can tell). Huge bass frequencies start things off, more air moving that audible but they grow. The rest is a mixture of played sounds and sonorities. I like tapes too, so was really happy with finding this. It was 3 or four quid from Rough Trade.
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texlahoma 891 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 19:51
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Yes, really good. Two live recordings (not that you can tell). Huge bass frequencies start things off, more air moving that audible but they grow. The rest is a mixture of played sounds and sonorities. I like tapes too, so was really happy with finding this. It was 3 or four quid from Rough Trade.
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texlahoma 891 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 19:54
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keith a wrote: EX-PROXIMA – Black Tempest I missed out on the last one, as I thought BT was the moniker of Squid’s guitar stuff which, I hope he doesn’t mind me saying, I’m less keen on than his electronic work (I’d loved The Rain Clouds Gather a few years ago). I think it was only when I was listening back to the Squidpods and heard some of Proxima that I realised that this was of that ilk by which time it was too late and it was sold out. Anyway, only just got this one and it’s sounding really good! THE BIG HEAT – Stan Ridgway The 80’s production (c/o Hugh Jones) dates this one badly, with Camouflage standing high and mighty above everything else. Interestingly, one of the better other tracks here is called Drive She Said. I always thought Julian had taken The Beatles Drive My Car as his inspiration for his DSS, but Stan’s even has the backing singers repeating the title. HOW TO LIVE – Seeland Sometimes you just know within a few minutes of an album starting that you’re going to like it, and this is such a thing. OK, it helps that you thought there last one was the album of the year in 2009, but the intro to Black Dot White Spider is fab in a Warm Leatherette kinda way before veering off in a more Motorik direction. And as with the last one there’s some great pop sensibility here. Also gave last year’s Goodbye single and its 10 minute b-side a spin this week. HALLOWED GROUND – Violent Femmes Definitely Top 100 material. It’s been great playing this one again of late. ALSO... CYCLE-DELIC SOUNDS – The Arrows featuring Davie Allan HOME AGAIN - Edwyn Collins FLOORED GENIUS – Julian Cope BLONDE ON BLONDE – Bob Dylan 24 YEARS OF HUNGER - Eg & Alice KISSIN’ TIME – Marianne Faithful PAPA NEW GUINEA / MY KINGDOM (CD SINGLES)– Future Sound Of London THERE IS LOVE IN YOU – Four Tet PLASTIC BEACH – Gorillaz S/T – Richard Hawley S/T – Darren Hayman & the Secondary Modern PROTECTION – Massive Attack THEME / WILMUR (CD SINGLES)– Sabres Of Paradise A WEB OF SOUND – The Seeds PEEL SESSIONS – The Slits HOME – Spearhead RIDING THE TIMES 12" SINGLE - Thirst Not sure if you know but Squid put a full quality version of Proxima on his band camp page.
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thesweetcheat 6213 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 20:09
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texlahoma wrote: Yes, really good. Two live recordings (not that you can tell). Huge bass frequencies start things off, more air moving that audible but they grow. The rest is a mixture of played sounds and sonorities. I like tapes too, so was really happy with finding this. It was 3 or four quid from Rough Trade. Sounds great - is it a tape only release? (My cassette deck is in the the loft these days!).
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thesweetcheat 6213 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 20:12
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I'm thinking its pretty good (about 6 listens so far). Agreed - actually her last track reminds me a bit of Section 25. I still really like the last one, in fact I preferred it to the first one, which I thought tailed off about half way through. What do you reckon?
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drewbhoy 2557 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 20:55
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So what do you think of the Suburbs? (I think his wife should sing more)
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texlahoma 891 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 21:12
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Hmm not sure, It may be on cd too but i only saw it on tape.
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drewbhoy 2557 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 21:31
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The last tune which she sings is brilliant and she should sing more (than just the other 2 songs). But if you get the chance to see them go! Stunning act and musicianship excellent. I like the idea with songs with no hooks, big choruses just verses with ideas. But I am bias. I noted you've been listening to some great music at least one listing exceptional. (no guesses the new Electroset stuff he is doing, Lostboy, contains more old and rare Minds songs)
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Squid Tempest 8761 posts |
Aug 15, 2010, 21:46
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Thanks Matt - yep, Proxima is available from here: http://blacktempest.bandcamp.com/ Keith - glad Ex Proxima arrived OK, and that you're enjoying it. Sorry about the music-style/name confusion. Black Tempest was originally the name I used for my more guitar-based stuff, but it just kind of morphed over time. The metal chords gave way to drones, then the electronic stuff just seemed to work with those guitars.
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