Yeah, the critics have been missing the boat on these guys since day one. Real shame since these dudes spin circles around their counterparts. It's an unjust world, I tell ya.
― Darin, Thursday, 25 February 2010 17:44 (fourteen years ago) link
I mean for fuck's sake:
Joanna Newsom - Have One On Me [Started by kshighway (ksh) in January 2010, last updated 1 minute ago by Number None] 584 new answersField Music [Started by Tom May (Tom May) in August 2005, last updated 2 minutes ago by Darin] 5 new answers
― Darin, Thursday, 25 February 2010 17:47 (fourteen years ago) link
Not really a good comparison, I mean 87% of those posts aren't about Miss Newsom or her new album.
― you gone float up with it (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 25 February 2010 18:52 (fourteen years ago) link
Well, female Tiny Tim was the first artist thread I saw. Substitute whoever.
― Darin, Thursday, 25 February 2010 19:09 (fourteen years ago) link
measure is really really great.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 16 July 2010 03:53 (thirteen years ago) link
oh wow
― acoleuthic, Friday, 24 December 2010 16:04 (thirteen years ago) link
...and the brothers solo record, School Of Language (or whatever it's called) while yer at it.
― philippe is standing on it (MaresNest), Friday, 24 December 2010 17:07 (thirteen years ago) link
next few days = massive listenathon pre-determining what I will be ranking my best of '10
― acoleuthic, Friday, 24 December 2010 17:09 (thirteen years ago) link
this has top 10 potential
― acoleuthic, Friday, 24 December 2010 17:10 (thirteen years ago) link
Field Music liveblog Santafest '10
― philippe is standing on it (MaresNest), Friday, 24 December 2010 17:12 (thirteen years ago) link
have a putative list of stuff that might make my list, and am wondering what to add to it - suggestions?
― acoleuthic, Friday, 24 December 2010 17:19 (thirteen years ago) link
I'd like to see a list without any outside influence. :)
― philippe is standing on it (MaresNest), Friday, 24 December 2010 17:26 (thirteen years ago) link
nono I mean suggestions for me to listen to and then JUDGE
i.e. your suggestions probably won't make it but you might as well try :D
n.b. my #1 album of the year changed hands as recently as a week ago
― acoleuthic, Friday, 24 December 2010 17:30 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, fucking brilliant, is Measure
― acoleuthic, Sunday, 2 January 2011 01:18 (thirteen years ago) link
i should probably listen to it huh
― BIG HOOTY aka the Sapperticker (electricsound), Sunday, 2 January 2011 01:47 (thirteen years ago) link
hahaha you mean you nommed it for the 2010 poll on principle
hero
― Boo Radely and the Super Fury Aminal (acoleuthic), Sunday, 2 January 2011 01:48 (thirteen years ago) link
Measure is indeed awesome. I still don't know why it was so widely ignored. Pitchfork must own stock in 4AD or something.
― Darin, Sunday, 2 January 2011 06:23 (thirteen years ago) link
this is soaring up my year-end list by the day
phenomenal achievement
probably not boorish enough for most ilxors' tastes :P
― acoleuthic, Monday, 10 January 2011 18:46 (thirteen years ago) link
New album "Plumb" out in February. Excitement! New track here - http://www.field-music.co.uk/
― Touch of Death, Tuesday, 1 November 2011 14:39 (twelve years ago) link
I've never really been too keen on this band, aside from a couple of tracks. 'Give It, Lose It, Take It' for example. But for the most part I just find them a bit soggy. I'm not convinced they're in any way great songwriters, either.
― Turrican, Tuesday, 1 November 2011 20:35 (twelve years ago) link
It's a bit of a shame, because on paper they're one of those bands I really should like, but just don't. I own both their first two albums and I just never really have the urge to play them!
― Turrican, Tuesday, 1 November 2011 20:42 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.npr.org/2012/02/05/146086375/first-listen-field-music-plumb
― Roberto Spiralli, Monday, 6 February 2012 23:15 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/feb/19/field-music-brewis-plumb-interview?newsfeed=true
Interesting article.
New LP is very good as well
― gouty ted, Monday, 20 February 2012 08:36 (twelve years ago) link
Plumb is fucking awesome.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 23 February 2012 18:21 (twelve years ago) link
I got the debut but wasn't fussed. Missed everything since until now. Guess I should get Measure?
IMO, Tones of Town towers over both the debut and Measure.
― Ascot Fitzgerald (jaymc), Thursday, 23 February 2012 18:38 (twelve years ago) link
i like Measure best but they're all pretty good
― ciderpress, Thursday, 23 February 2012 18:39 (twelve years ago) link
actually i like the The Week That Was record best if that counts
i kind of like these guys but everything they do sounds exactly the same to me. i probably don't need to keep getting their new albums.
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 23 February 2012 18:42 (twelve years ago) link
I dunno I thought Measure was pretty great
― Darin, Thursday, 23 February 2012 18:44 (twelve years ago) link
Oh man, I was excited to listen to Plumb -- didn't realize this thread had been revived two weeks ago.
― Ascot Fitzgerald (jaymc), Thursday, 23 February 2012 18:44 (twelve years ago) link
and I think it's their least samey sounding album fwiw (xp re: measure)
Nm, found it on Luisterpaal.
― Ascot Fitzgerald (jaymc), Thursday, 23 February 2012 18:45 (twelve years ago) link
Ah, Field Music. I thought the first album had its moments, especially 'It's Not The Only Way To Feel Happy', 'If Only The Moon Were Up', 'You're So Pretty...', 'Pieces' and 'You Can Decide', but for me Tones Of Town is the one they haven't beaten yet, to my mind. It's so small and compact you can listen to it in one sitting and it just breezes by, however the attention to detail in it is quite something. I like how they record/produce a lot of this stuff themselves, although you can definitely tell that their tracks aren't really honed through live performances and have been painstakingly crafted from bottom to top in the studio. They're truly a band that rely on themselves almost completely, which I like.
I wasn't too taken with Measure on the whole... I thought it had some great ideas, but I don't think that they really had it in them to make a record of that length at this stage in their career. I've been reliably informed that Plumb has more in common with Tones Of Town than any of their other records, so even though I haven't heard it yet I'm very much looking forward to it.
One of the best things for me about Field Music being a local band is that I pass by the cafe from the front cover of Tones Of Town quite regularly.
― Turrican, Friday, 24 February 2012 02:49 (twelve years ago) link
measure def my least favourite though it's not crap by any means. the newie is v enjoyable but for me feels like it's missing what made the first two albums so easy to love
― ~=(,,_,,):3 (electricsound), Friday, 24 February 2012 02:54 (twelve years ago) link
Bought TOT and ordered Measure.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Sunday, 26 February 2012 03:58 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah I agree with the TOT > all else sentiment, that thing should have been way more acclaimed - it's pretty much perfect. I've listened to the new one a few timesbut it's yet to fully sink in. Very endearing interviewees, it would seem.
― Simon H., Sunday, 26 February 2012 04:01 (twelve years ago) link
and yeah School of Language / The Week That Was records are essential listens if you're into the FM stuff.
― Simon H., Sunday, 26 February 2012 04:03 (twelve years ago) link
Never did hear the School of Language record, but The Week That Was was pretty good.
Really love the new one, as of right now I'd probably rank them: TOT > Plumb > S/T > Measure
― Gonjasufjanstephen O'Malley (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 26 February 2012 04:34 (twelve years ago) link
Measure still strikes me as a standard Field Music record, only with every single track from the session thrown in, rather than the band cherrypicking the best material.
― Simon H., Sunday, 26 February 2012 04:40 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah Measure has its moments, but its far too scattered and overlong. The beauty of TOT and the new one is how concise they are.
― Gonjasufjanstephen O'Malley (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Sunday, 26 February 2012 04:43 (twelve years ago) link
As Simon says, I'd definitely check out the School Of Language and The Week That Was records, although I think The Week That Was is probably more my cup of tea than School Of Language.
― Turrican, Sunday, 26 February 2012 06:04 (twelve years ago) link
http://sickmouthy.com/2012/03/31/field-music-plumb/
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Saturday, 31 March 2012 09:27 (twelve years ago) link
Great write-up Nick. It's pretty much my own album of the year so far too, and you do it justice. I've been driven away from the album format by my listening habits of late so it's wonderful to find a band that still believes in the medium enough to create something that can ONLY be heard in one glorious sweep. While not as overwhelming as Measure (which is probably still my favourite, just about), this is more concise, intricate and arguably sublime.
One of the most important British bands of the day. I wish they were more central to the indie discourse.
― once a week is ample, Saturday, 31 March 2012 13:09 (twelve years ago) link
yeah nice job nick.
it took me a long time to get into this for some reason. i think the weird halting start over the first 3 tracks didn't help. but since it clicked i have liked it more and more with every listen, i think maybe even more than measure now. really amazing stuff. it's my current default listen when i haven't got anything particular in mind to put on.
interesting about the single choices, not surprising necessarily but not what i would've guessed. is this the picture seems like a more obvious single?
― Roberto Spiralli, Saturday, 31 March 2012 13:43 (twelve years ago) link
Huh this band is perplexing in a good way. Never heard of them. Checked the new album out...interesting, definitely hear the XTC influence, that was the first thing I thought of, like mid period XTC but more prog.....tbh though some of the prog moves are a little corny, or fusion....reminds me of Brand X
But this is cool I think it will grow on me...also appreciate how completely unfashionable it is, like they are completely on their own trip....can't imagine NME is exactly breaking down their door
― the penultimate prophets (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 31 March 2012 16:48 (twelve years ago) link
@sickmouthy Nick, thanks! That's so kind. You've pretty much nailed how I hope people will hear the record. It means a lot so again thanks!2 hours ago
That was from @fieldmusicmusic, which is the younger brother: very nice to know they appreciated my appreciation!
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Saturday, 31 March 2012 16:51 (twelve years ago) link
Liked that review too!
― the penultimate prophets (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 31 March 2012 19:06 (twelve years ago) link
Autumn tour dates on the website.
http://www.field-music.co.uk/
Will try and make it to Bath.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Friday, 13 April 2012 08:31 (twelve years ago) link
Bath tickets bought.
― Sick Mouthy (Scik Mouthy), Monday, 16 April 2012 10:08 (twelve years ago) link