Um,the 'dust' one for a kickoff?
― Mark G, Wednesday, 13 April 2016 21:23 (eight years ago) link
I would like to like this band more. In some ways they remind me of Butterglory (who I also thought were pretty good, fwiw) in that they're doing moderately catchy tricks with the basic elements of the indie rock playbook, but not really bringing anything hugely exciting to the table. I sort of hope that they stay popular-ish, keep churning out releases, and eventually stumble across something that makes them a great band.
― dlp9001, Wednesday, 13 April 2016 23:09 (eight years ago) link
This might be my favorite of their releases yet. Feel like they're working a really rich vein right now.
― o. nate, Thursday, 14 April 2016 01:26 (eight years ago) link
This is the first of their releases I keep coming back to. Have only ever streamed any of the records, to be fair, but I've possibly already felt compelled to listen to this more times than any of the others. Unfortunate though that 'Already Dead', which currently comes up as the (quite appealing) opener on Spotify, is seemingly absent from physical copies.
― Maximum big surprise! (Nag! Nag! Nag!), Thursday, 14 April 2016 08:49 (eight years ago) link
Is it not the last track?
― Mark G, Thursday, 14 April 2016 12:19 (eight years ago) link
Not on my CD it's not, digital bonus track according to Wikipedia.
― nate woolls, Thursday, 14 April 2016 12:23 (eight years ago) link
oh.
― Mark G, Thursday, 14 April 2016 12:26 (eight years ago) link
It's marked as 'digital only' and as track 1 in Spotify in my part of the world. Someone will likely correct that any instant but it's a pleasingly 'WTF?' way to start the album while it lasts.
― Maximum big surprise! (Nag! Nag! Nag!), Thursday, 14 April 2016 12:52 (eight years ago) link
There's loads of great riffs on Light Up Gold - Stoned & Starving, Tears O Plenty for starters - I can't really recall a single one on the new album after 3 listens, that's my problem with it.
How bout that Spanish surf of "Berlin Got Blurry"?
― thom yorke state of mind (voodoo chili), Thursday, 14 April 2016 14:15 (eight years ago) link
Not sure the new album is really about riffs, but the songs seem to hold together well. "Steady on My Mind" seems almost a reprise of "No Idea" from Light Up Gold. That picked guitar figure is very similar.
― o. nate, Friday, 15 April 2016 02:32 (eight years ago) link
http://www.avclub.com/article/parquet-courts-sean-yeaton-hates-don-mcleans-arrog-234698
This feature is usually terrible and it's insanely long but I loled pretty heartily at this:
The backward example of it is Chumbawamba. They’re famous for that “Tubthumping” song, but their roots are in anarcho-punk and Crass Records and shit. They have a 7-inch EP that’s fucking phenomenal anarcho-crust-punk. It’s a great record of truly political fucked-up awesome punk rock music. I use it as a party trick. I love busting it out and being like, “Guess who this is.” And they’re like, “I don’t know! Who is it? I’m hammered drunk!” I’m like, “It’s Chumbawamba!” And they’re like, “Who cares?!” But I care. It’s awesome.
― JoeStork, Friday, 15 April 2016 17:35 (eight years ago) link
Which record does he mean though?
― PaulTMA, Friday, 15 April 2016 17:56 (eight years ago) link
this is great. they have either moved away from or haven't got the kind of individual stand outs from light up gold anymore but the overall level of the songs is so high. i think with content nausea they achieved consistency at the expense of the variety of light up gold and the latest has managed both.
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 21 April 2016 13:22 (eight years ago) link
performance with Bun B!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXbbiuhVzYA
― mizzell, Friday, 15 July 2016 13:31 (seven years ago) link
wow
― curmudgeon, Friday, 15 July 2016 17:37 (seven years ago) link
is there a Judgment Night remake coming out?
― Οὖτις, Friday, 15 July 2016 17:42 (seven years ago) link
i realized i listened to this when it came out, liked it, and completely forgot about it
― global tetrahedron, Friday, 15 July 2016 17:50 (seven years ago) link
nothing really stands out on this one to me, but it's very nice throughout
― niels, Monday, 21 November 2016 21:15 (seven years ago) link
I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that I only really like the Savage songs, but there's a lot of good ones on this album.
― o. nate, Tuesday, 22 November 2016 00:03 (seven years ago) link
The other guy did write Master Of My Craft tho
― PaulTMA, Tuesday, 22 November 2016 00:07 (seven years ago) link
I like this album; it's about the only album recorded by white guys playing guitars that might make my ballot.
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Tuesday, 22 November 2016 00:23 (seven years ago) link
If you like this album you should check out the new Tyvek. A little noisier but in the same vein and very good
― Immediate Follower (NA), Tuesday, 22 November 2016 00:42 (seven years ago) link
He's written a lot of good ones, but on this album, I'm not feeling them as much.
― o. nate, Tuesday, 22 November 2016 01:15 (seven years ago) link
tyvek sounds nice too! def more noisy
― niels, Tuesday, 22 November 2016 13:54 (seven years ago) link
borrowed time is a perfect song
― flappy bird, Thursday, 26 January 2017 06:26 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLa5n3frfR4
― EvR, Thursday, 17 August 2017 15:51 (six years ago) link
sounds good!
often feel Danger Mouse softens the edges too much, but here it's fitting
― niels, Thursday, 17 August 2017 17:08 (six years ago) link
did we already talk about A. Savage's solo album in here? thread bump reminded me of it. got a promo email about it maybe a month ago, it's called Thawing Dawn, out October 13th.
https://media.pitchfork.com/photos/595ffe9a850f7f5d01b52db7/master/pass/DT020web.jpg
― flappy bird, Thursday, 17 August 2017 18:06 (six years ago) link
Didn't know about that Savage solo album. Will be looking forward to it. Not immediately sold on the teaser track, but the concept is interesting.
― o. nate, Friday, 18 August 2017 00:29 (six years ago) link
Love that single and Wild Wild horses.Looks like a very interesting solo album.
― nostormo, Thursday, 7 September 2017 21:24 (six years ago) link
Can we talk about how good is the new A Savage solo album is?
Sort of like Bill Callahan meets John Cale. Great producrion too..
― nostormo, Sunday, 15 October 2017 13:11 (six years ago) link
Thanks for reminding me it's out now. Will give it a listen.
― o. nate, Monday, 16 October 2017 01:17 (six years ago) link
given the constant pavement comparisons it's funny how much the first song on this sounds like range life
― na (NA), Monday, 16 October 2017 02:17 (six years ago) link
that record does indeed sound great
― niels, Monday, 16 October 2017 18:48 (six years ago) link
Yes, i'm surprised it doesn't get much publication.
― nostormo, Monday, 16 October 2017 20:18 (six years ago) link
enthusiasm for them peaked with Light Up Gold, I think. I like em decently, they're good for 3-4 great songs per record, I but I find them frustratingly mediocre and, especially in Savage's case, totally lacking in self-awareness & a sense of humor. Still haven't listened to his solo record, will tonight. Encouraged by posts here.
― flappy bird, Monday, 16 October 2017 23:09 (six years ago) link
I loved them live. Also I thought Monastic Living was grebt but admittedly I only listened to it once. Loud.
― bumbling my way toward the light or wahtever (hardcore dilettante), Tuesday, 17 October 2017 00:44 (six years ago) link
First take on this new one is that there's a thin line between good A. Savage and bad A. Savage, and he doesn't always know where it is, but the good stuff is pretty good.
― o. nate, Tuesday, 17 October 2017 00:55 (six years ago) link
buried review at p4k today, still have to listen to this https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/a-savage-thawing-dawn/
― flappy bird, Monday, 23 October 2017 17:39 (six years ago) link
the linked track in that review is great
― Οὖτις, Monday, 23 October 2017 17:46 (six years ago) link
AllMusic review of Milano by Daniele Luppi/Parquet Courts
― EvR, Sunday, 5 November 2017 20:24 (six years ago) link
sounds p good to me, they sure have a recognizable style
― niels, Tuesday, 7 November 2017 20:00 (six years ago) link
i love the record with luppi. just 9 songs over half an hour but all of them great.
― Roberto Spiralli, Friday, 17 November 2017 03:17 (six years ago) link
Great new song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-Bka7yNyKA
― flappy bird, Thursday, 22 February 2018 17:01 (six years ago) link
Wide Awake! - May 18, 2018
01 Total Football02 Violence03 Before the Water Gets Too High04 Mardi Gras Beads05 Almost Had to Start a Fight/In and Out of Patience06 Freebird II07 Normalization08 Back to Earth09 Wide Awake10 NYC Observation11 Extinction12 Death Will Bring Change13 Tenderness
https://pitchfork.com/news/parquet-courts-announce-new-album-produced-by-danger-mouse-share-new-song-listen/?mbid=homepage-more-latest-and-video
― flappy bird, Thursday, 22 February 2018 17:03 (six years ago) link
love the cover too
http://cdn.pastemagazine.com/www/articles/Parquet%20Courts%20Wide%20Awake%20Art.jpg
feeling optimistic about this one. my favorite PC songs are the rockers. they've had a pretty weak batting average per album but the songs I love but them I really love ("Borrowed Time" and "Everyday It Starts"). an album full of songs like that first single could make their best work yet.
― flappy bird, Thursday, 22 February 2018 18:08 (six years ago) link
that's a great double single but announce-new-album-produced-by-danger-mouse is one of my least favorite url's to feature the name of an artist I like - his productions are so lifeless and rounded... I guess maybe he's nice to work with
― niels, Thursday, 22 February 2018 18:10 (six years ago) link
v strong roxy music vibes on "pretty prizes" and i'm v here for it
i saw his walletout on the tablegrab on the way outif i am ablehe fancies new thingsfor his collectionbut they inspire in timelike his erection
― andrew m., Thursday, 22 February 2018 20:33 (six years ago) link
expire, not inspire
― Roberto Spiralli, Thursday, 22 February 2018 20:47 (six years ago) link
haha u right
― andrew m., Thursday, 22 February 2018 20:50 (six years ago) link