I'm a bit late to this party, this is some incredible stuff right here. New album out soon, anyone heard it?
― village idiot (dog latin), Friday, 30 July 2010 12:44 (thirteen years ago) link
WITCH HOUSE WHICH HOUSE (SAND)WICH HOUSE
― ice cr?m, Friday, 30 July 2010 12:47 (thirteen years ago) link
okay i really want people to tell me how they feel when they hear the new salem mix. why? i don't know. i'd just be interested. and i want someone to tell me if its the salem guy rappin' at the beginning of it. i think it is. it stands out cuz the rest of it is just stoner fare. er, non-rap stoner division. except for the chopped & screwed vocals i guess. that's appropriated from stoner rap. the ambient moments are pretty good. i would listen to more stuff like that. i guess what i'm trying to say is that there are some things that they do that i like. i don't like a lot of indie low-rent beat stuff. someone has to have a really nice bedroom for me to want to sit in it for very long. i dunno, i'm also kinda stoned, so my opinion shouldn't mean that much. i can imagine that it would all sound kinda hokey if all you listened to was avant garde post-apocalyptic dubstep all day long or something. there are probably all kinds of innovations in u.k. cyber-boogie since last week.
― scott seward, Friday, 6 August 2010 03:56 (thirteen years ago) link
Where do we hear the new Salem mix?
― Becky Facelift, Friday, 6 August 2010 10:12 (thirteen years ago) link
i got an email with it attached, but i figured people here heard things quickly cuz they have their fingers on the pulse of the witch house. it's called *I Buried My Heart Inna Wounded Knee*. no, really, it is.
― scott seward, Friday, 6 August 2010 11:58 (thirteen years ago) link
After being blown away the first time I put on the album, and then underwhelmed the next time, I figure I'm not that fussed about hearing it again. The idea of listening to Salem is more exciting than the actual act of listening to Salem.
― village idiot (dog latin), Friday, 6 August 2010 12:01 (thirteen years ago) link
link please
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Friday, 6 August 2010 14:50 (thirteen years ago) link
Also, one song in, the new Gate album reminds me favorably of Salem, The Knife, et al, right down to the pitchshifted vocals. Morley's always been ahead of the curve and these days I prefer Gate to The Dead C.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Friday, 6 August 2010 15:16 (thirteen years ago) link
Nevermind the link request, got it:
http://www.thefader.com/2010/08/05/salem-i-buried-my-heart-inna-wounded-knee-mix/
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Friday, 6 August 2010 15:18 (thirteen years ago) link
that fader description is actually pretty good! ok, report back here, people. um, if you feel like it.
― scott seward, Friday, 6 August 2010 16:00 (thirteen years ago) link
http://i46.tinypic.com/14udeeh.jpg
― markers, Friday, 6 August 2010 17:47 (thirteen years ago) link
I love the Bury mix. It's probably my favorite of their mixes, followed by the "we make it good" one. I love how quiet and slow it is compared to the other ones they've done. And finally there's a Black Metal jam in the mix.
The first song is a drag mix of Crime Mob's KNUCK IF YOU BUCK.
I've already pre-ordered their KING NIGHT album, and can't get enough of the first two singles.
― dreamsonvhs, Thursday, 26 August 2010 07:31 (thirteen years ago) link
The album's very different. I hated it on first listen but I can't stop playing it now.
― Duran (Doran), Thursday, 26 August 2010 09:58 (thirteen years ago) link
Where can you pre-order it? Really excited for this one. Link please?
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Thursday, 26 August 2010 13:24 (thirteen years ago) link
thread was better when people hated these idiots
― hold me, thrill me, kiss me, lil b (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 26 August 2010 13:33 (thirteen years ago) link
Idiocy and great music aren't mutually exclusive.
― Duran (Doran), Thursday, 26 August 2010 13:35 (thirteen years ago) link
when people hated these idiots
First post:I'm totally in love with this kind of screwed-up minimalistic electronic musicits the the perfect soundtrack for sleepless nights in a big city during a heatwave...
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Thursday, 26 August 2010 13:50 (thirteen years ago) link
Although that Wounded Knee mix is pretty piss poor compared to some of their earlier ones. I liked the bit with Nico on it.
― Duran (Doran), Thursday, 26 August 2010 13:57 (thirteen years ago) link
You can pre-order it at Insound... And how has this been heard already?
http://www.insound.com/Salem_King_Night__PRE-ORDER_CD/productmain/p/INS78289/
― dreamsonvhs, Thursday, 26 August 2010 17:44 (thirteen years ago) link
So, this leaked.
― SourPatchCorpse, Thursday, 2 September 2010 02:11 (thirteen years ago) link
...and?
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 2 September 2010 07:14 (thirteen years ago) link
And I'm really digging it. I need to give it more listens, but the initial one went down well. For some reason, and obviously there are a ton of differences, the album was giving me some Geogaddi vibes. They don't sound alike, but I could see both records being good companion pieces. I mean, if nothing else, they both share that haunted, creeped-out groove thing. I dunnnno.
― SourPatchCorpse, Thursday, 2 September 2010 07:54 (thirteen years ago) link
I need to listen again. At first I was blown away, second I was unerwhelmed and assumed it was a matter of diminishing returns. Geogaddi vs 30 Second Wipeout it is.
― village idiot (dog latin), Thursday, 2 September 2010 08:49 (thirteen years ago) link
60 second wipeout, i mean
― village idiot (dog latin), Thursday, 2 September 2010 08:50 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah tbh - my enthusiasm for this whole genre has waned pretty quickly. once you get used to the sound, the whole things seems pretty repetitive and devoid of song/hook/imagination.
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Thursday, 2 September 2010 08:54 (thirteen years ago) link
responding to the question "worst rapp you’ve ever heard?", Noz links to Salem, "Tent" Live at the Levi's/FADER Fort
http://tumblinerb.com/post/1116858284/21-questions
― markers, Thursday, 16 September 2010 01:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Worse than baadero's comment is hearing the actual tools' footprint put out there completely nude, e.g. that new Korallreven mix, a load of paul's extreme sound stretch chaff. Nitzer Ebb tribute band forms to the left.
― cee-oh-tee-tee, Thursday, 16 September 2010 01:42 (thirteen years ago) link
The NY Times highlighted them in their fall arts preview this past Sunday--
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/12/arts/music/12ratliff.html
― curmudgeon, Thursday, 16 September 2010 03:25 (thirteen years ago) link
never heard of this band before, but the title track from their new disc is massive.
i read, in some article, that this and similar stuff is called "witch house" or "drag"? not really sure it makes sense as a genre, but whatevs.
― Daniel, Esq., Tuesday, 21 September 2010 01:58 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah, those are two of the genre tags thrown about for Salem
― markers, Tuesday, 21 September 2010 02:26 (thirteen years ago) link
"Asia"
― my friend flocka (Whiney G. Weingarten), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 17:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Asia
― Salem, Wednesday, September 22, 2010 1:55 PM (0 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
gonna head down to Salem, MA for Halloween dressed as the rapping dude from Salem and just walk up to people quoting from the Fader Fort performance
― markers, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 18:32 (thirteen years ago) link
http://www.xlr8r.com/features/2010/09/midnight-mass-bewitching-midwest
Salem embodies a generation that doesn't care about race, sexual orientation, authenticity, and a lot of other stuff that used to be a big deal.
― like a musical album. made by a band. (fucking in the streets), Wednesday, 22 September 2010 19:34 (thirteen years ago) link
or, "being white is awesome?"
― maura, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 21:59 (thirteen years ago) link
I realize I'm supposed to hate these douchebags more with every interview I read with them, but, inexplicably, the opposite has occurred. In this irreverent, revisionist sorta way, they remind me of Crystal Castles, but less, umm, calculated, somehow. Authenticty? I think they're authentically stupid and tragic.
Love this band.
But, you know, I bought the last ARE Weapons album and, if there's another one, I'll buy that too, so, you know, grain of salt.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Wednesday, 22 September 2010 23:45 (thirteen years ago) link
comparing these guys to juggalos is an insult to juggalos
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 22 September 2010 23:49 (thirteen years ago) link
also i think it's okay to love children for being authentically stupid
idk about adults that make "dream-crunk"
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 22 September 2010 23:50 (thirteen years ago) link
have a feeling this record's gonna be really good
― markers, Thursday, 23 September 2010 00:58 (thirteen years ago) link
not trolling, either -- plan on getting it
― markers, Thursday, 23 September 2010 00:59 (thirteen years ago) link
hey fyi fuck all of you i love this
― "SEX" drought, 2 wisks (zorn_bond.mp3), Thursday, 23 September 2010 01:10 (thirteen years ago) link
Fader Fort performance is all time lols for me, but this is awesome
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weDQIkGhEkY
― markers, Thursday, 23 September 2010 01:11 (thirteen years ago) link
This album is fucking phenomenal. You don't have to hang out with them or dress like them remember.
― Duran (Doran), Thursday, 23 September 2010 09:19 (thirteen years ago) link
I haven't read or seen anything about this band except this thread. Great album!
― The Bartered Bride (Ówen P.), Thursday, 23 September 2010 13:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Authenticty? I think they're authentically stupid and tragic.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Wednesday, September 22, 2010 6:45 PM (Yesterday) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
I know them personally, and they are absolutely 100% authentic. It's actually a great word for them. They have personalities that, on first impression, one assumes must be acts. Trust me, they're not.
― Indexed, Thursday, 23 September 2010 13:57 (thirteen years ago) link
That's just it. They remind me of Girls, in that, I feel like the 'realness' is palpable, just as palpable as when you see a band with an overt LACK of authenticity (like a hundred thousand college age dudes aping Animal Collective ad nauseum, etc), it's striking if you know anything about underground music at all.
This would all be meaningless if the music was terrible. Yeah, they're fucked up junkie screwballs, throw a dart, amirite? But as many have also said upthread, this band is doing something special. They may not be meaning to, but I don't care. I love that there are already scores of imitators, and there's even that Witch Haus blog, and all these compilations of bands trying to jump on the Now That's What I Call Witch House bandwagon, and, true to form, Salem are nowhere to be found on any of these dumb comps. Totally cool.
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Thursday, 23 September 2010 16:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Dash Snow Lives, VICE Magazine The Band, you're a sucker if you get into intentions. If they can afford (through acceptance of poverty or benefit of wealth) to ignore expectations, critics = no moves left.
― cee-oh-tee-tee, Thursday, 23 September 2010 17:03 (thirteen years ago) link
i'm relieved to learn guys aren't acting like insufferable, entitled, talentless dipshits; but actually ARE authentic insufferable, entitled, talentless dipshits
― ^^^that's lightweight jammin (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 23 September 2010 17:03 (thirteen years ago) link
can't wait to see how this simplistic murky insular twaddle translates to a 4pm performance at Pitchfork Festival
― ^^^that's lightweight jammin (Whiney G. Weingarten), Thursday, 23 September 2010 17:05 (thirteen years ago) link
it's almost as if you're asking for the fader fort video to be posted again
― J0rdan S., Thursday, 23 September 2010 17:07 (thirteen years ago) link