― marc h. (marc h.), Wednesday, 31 August 2005 14:25 (eighteen years ago) link
Ain't that the sad truth.
― darin (darin), Wednesday, 31 August 2005 15:05 (eighteen years ago) link
Harumph.
― darin (darin), Friday, 7 October 2005 22:28 (eighteen years ago) link
― darin (darin), Friday, 7 October 2005 22:35 (eighteen years ago) link
I've told quite a few people about them, but it's hard to find the album. And the couple of people I was sure would like it didn't seem enthused when I played it for them.
Maybe it's TOO quirky for most. I don't know.
Nathan Michel's "The Beast" is like that too. Brilliant, complex sculpted pop filtered through DSP. Absolutely astounding, but a bit offputting in its' execution. The people that gravitate towards this form of ornate pop aren't sure what to think about the Max treatments on the analog instrumentation.
― Brooker Buckingham (Brooker B), Friday, 7 October 2005 23:31 (eighteen years ago) link
― FACEBRACE (FACEBRACE), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 14:13 (seventeen years ago) link
― You've Got Scourage On Your Breath (Haberdager), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 14:19 (seventeen years ago) link
here's some official tracks via the label site ..
http://static.memphis-industries.com/sittightbyfieldmusic.mp3
http://static.memphis-industries.com/giveitloseittakeitbyfieldmusic.mp3
"xtc vs yes" - good call.
― mark e (mark e), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 14:28 (seventeen years ago) link
― righteousmaelstrom (righteousmaelstrom), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 21:03 (seventeen years ago) link
― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 21:48 (seventeen years ago) link
― electric sound of jim [and why not] (electricsound), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 23:07 (seventeen years ago) link
― Jordan (Jordan), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 23:14 (seventeen years ago) link
excellent video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBqx9Tpmj-U
― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 23:17 (seventeen years ago) link
― electric sound of jim [and why not] (electricsound), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 23:23 (seventeen years ago) link
― jed_ (jed), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 23:33 (seventeen years ago) link
― electric sound of jim [and why not] (electricsound), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 23:53 (seventeen years ago) link
― electric sound of jim [and why not] (electricsound), Wednesday, 10 January 2007 23:54 (seventeen years ago) link
Too bad they broke up, but The Week That Was hits the spot just as well.
― Fastnbulbous, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 20:52 (fifteen years ago) link
Yeah, not bad, but needs a few more listenings I think.School of Language is bit boring, though.
― zeus, Tuesday, 7 October 2008 21:33 (fifteen years ago) link
i wasn't too excited by the TWTW album.. zeus probably otm about needing more listenings
― jonty alouette (electricsound), Tuesday, 7 October 2008 22:23 (fifteen years ago) link
woah
http://pitchfork.com/news/36878-field-music-return-with-double-album/
― congratulations (n/a), Thursday, 22 October 2009 17:37 (fourteen years ago) link
Awesome. Cool cover.
― M. Grissom/DeShields (jaymc), Thursday, 22 October 2009 17:41 (fourteen years ago) link
Double album means the whole thing might be longer than an hour?
― & other try hard shitfests (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 22 October 2009 17:47 (fourteen years ago) link
that new song is pretty cool. i don't listen to them that much, but they seem like a really smart band.
― Ømår Littel (Jordan), Thursday, 22 October 2009 18:17 (fourteen years ago) link
that is a good cover. i was never terribly impressed by either of the offshoots, they seem to do a much better job when pooling their creative resources
― would s*m*a*s*h (electricsound), Thursday, 22 October 2009 22:04 (fourteen years ago) link
i prefer the week that was to field music. they do genesis way better than elbow do. i'd be more excited about a double concept album by them
― kamerad, Thursday, 22 October 2009 22:30 (fourteen years ago) link
Measure comes out February 16. So glad, I thought they broke up for good!
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 23 October 2009 15:33 (fourteen years ago) link
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/11584-measure/
nice song
"it's their White Album"...
― Zeno, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 15:17 (fourteen years ago) link
i was never terribly impressed by either of the offshoots
I really, really liked The Week That Was. As usual, though, it was too brief. I hope there's a second one someday.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 27 October 2009 15:26 (fourteen years ago) link
first impression of the new record:
pros: interesting xtc/mccartney meets some math rock sound, catchy melodies.cons: too long,probably not constantly successful.
― Zeno, Sunday, 6 December 2009 22:30 (fourteen years ago) link
too long
this is a big shame. one of the strengths of the first record is how compact and un-noodly it is
― an error has occurred (electricsound), Sunday, 6 December 2009 22:39 (fourteen years ago) link
they tried to be a little Deerhoof-y-experimental here, sometimes it works. sometimes not.
but,again, it's only my 1st impression.
― Zeno, Sunday, 6 December 2009 22:44 (fourteen years ago) link
Absolutely floored by the new one. Combined with their two other (flawless) albums and wonderful solo projects, I'm solidly convinced that Field Music is one of the most significant bands of the past ten years. They're on par with SFA for quality/complexity/catchiness.
― Davey D, Friday, 18 December 2009 03:19 (fourteen years ago) link
There's a fussy math-rock quality about them that kind of irritates me, but not aws much as it irritates people whom I try to turn on to them.
It is a lonely and not entirely enthusiastic fandom.
― I was in a drop-D metal band we called Requiem (staggerlee), Friday, 18 December 2009 04:39 (fourteen years ago) link
Very anxious to hear this!
― you gone float up with it (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 18 December 2009 04:39 (fourteen years ago) link
i've gotten a couple of friends kinda into them via 'in context' but yeah
i was pretty much entirely unimpressed by the week that was / school of language so i'm struggling to get the enthusiasm together to check out the new one
― blarinet (electricsound), Friday, 18 December 2009 04:41 (fourteen years ago) link
I think it's definitely better than the side projects, by a long shot (although the last song on The Week That Was album was great).
― Jouster, Friday, 18 December 2009 11:14 (fourteen years ago) link
"Scrath the Surface" is the song.
― Jouster, Friday, 18 December 2009 11:16 (fourteen years ago) link
^yeah, that's a good track
― blarinet (electricsound), Friday, 18 December 2009 11:17 (fourteen years ago) link
I adored their first album, but everything since, including the new one, I've liked less and less.
― Stevie T, Friday, 18 December 2009 11:27 (fourteen years ago) link
FWIW, here's my ranking of their output thus far:
MeasureField MusicThe Week That WasSchool of LanguageTones of Town
― Davey D, Saturday, 19 December 2009 01:37 (fourteen years ago) link
Saw these guys (and friends) perform a tribute to Fleetwood Mac last night! Mind-blowingly spot on, and with a tiny amount of their sound creeping through. They can do no wrong!
― myopic_void, Saturday, 19 December 2009 12:13 (fourteen years ago) link
I've yet to hear the new one and I never did hear the School of Language album, but I find it really weird to see Tones of Town way down at the bottom of your list, considering that is what got me into the band in the first place.
― you gone float up with it (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Saturday, 19 December 2009 16:31 (fourteen years ago) link
I think they played recently at Beat Kitchen. I'll catch them next time when I an buy the new album from them. So looking forward to it!
― Fastnbulbous, Saturday, 19 December 2009 17:02 (fourteen years ago) link
Tones of Town >>> s/t
The new one is massive and dense, so it'll take a while to assess its overall worth. "You and I" is really nice though.
― Simon H., Saturday, 19 December 2009 20:29 (fourteen years ago) link
I find it really weird to see Tones of Town way down at the bottom of your list, considering that is what got me into the band in the first place.
To clarify - I love *everything* these guys have done. I just love Tones of Town the least. But I fucking love it. :)
I love the sound and production of Tones way more than the self-titled, but I enjoy the songwriting a bit more. The new one seems to marry the complex poppy writing of the self-titled with the knotty dissonance (and amazing production) of Tones to incredible effect.
― Davey D, Tuesday, 22 December 2009 19:05 (fourteen years ago) link
I think they played recently at Beat Kitchen.
Nah, they cancelled their U.S. dates because of illness. I was kinda bummed about it -- the band I used to be in was opening the show, even.
― Francis Ford Copacabana (jaymc), Tuesday, 22 December 2009 19:10 (fourteen years ago) link
So I really like the new one, I think. I mean, individually a lot of these songs sound great... but its just way too much to digest. I really loved how tight and concise Tones of Town was. I don't feel like the sprawling nature of Measure plays to their strengths. Still lots of good tunes though.
― you gone float up with it (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 11 February 2010 02:44 (fourteen years ago) link
Yeah, it's not a knock against any of the material really but there's an amazing 12- or 13-track record lurking in there. Still one of my faves of the new year.
― Simon H., Thursday, 11 February 2010 05:00 (fourteen years ago) link
I don't really hear the Roxy Music parallels
― thom yorke state of mind (voodoo chili), Friday, 25 March 2016 18:18 (eight years ago) link
roxy music + gentle giant x XTC = fairly solid description imho. they've got the funk
― reggie (qualmsley), Friday, 25 March 2016 18:30 (eight years ago) link
great show! one brother had a huge grin on his face the whole time, playing drums or guitar
― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 26 March 2016 13:33 (eight years ago) link
I think it's hard to sell a band in their age category to younger fans when the band isn't either pretending to be younger or one of those name-dropped "influential"/cult bands
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Sunday, 27 March 2016 00:50 (eight years ago) link
Show at NYC was really good, love how they kept switching drums and guitar--banter was funny too
― thom yorke state of mind (voodoo chili), Sunday, 27 March 2016 04:49 (eight years ago) link
i was bummed they didn't do "a new town" in philly to give the bass player a little shine but man, what a show! no fucks to give, just song after great song
― reggie (qualmsley), Sunday, 27 March 2016 16:56 (eight years ago) link
I think this band hits a nerve for me because they're roughly the same age as me and sound closer than any band to the band I've had in my head for the past few years.
― human life won't become a cat (man alive), Monday, 28 March 2016 03:58 (eight years ago) link
Album is still so good.
― I know hoes that know Ali Farka Toure (voodoo chili), Saturday, 15 October 2016 04:42 (seven years ago) link
Been loving But Not For You lately
― I know hoes that know Ali Farka Toure (voodoo chili), Saturday, 15 October 2016 04:43 (seven years ago) link
I don't know much about this band but 'Disappointed (Ewan Pearson Extended Mix)' is such fun.
https://soundcloud.com/memphisindustries/field-music-disappointed-ewan-pearson-extended-mix/
― Noel Emits, Saturday, 15 October 2016 07:52 (seven years ago) link
i like the new record
― maura, Friday, 2 February 2018 14:40 (six years ago) link
My copy arrived this afternoon, now playing. Oh how I love this band.
― mike t-diva, Friday, 2 February 2018 14:51 (six years ago) link
Yeah, I consistently really enjoy these guys.
FWIW Time in Joy kind of sounds like Siberian Khartu
― IF (Terrorist) Yes, Explain (man alive), Friday, 2 February 2018 16:05 (six years ago) link
this is great. love these guys. last two songs on the album are next-level symphonic
― reggie (qualmsley), Saturday, 3 February 2018 16:45 (six years ago) link
I haven't heard it yet, but their last one ended up being my least favourite album of theirs.
― Full of bile and Blue Nile denial (Turrican), Saturday, 3 February 2018 17:26 (six years ago) link
I have only half heard this, and it seems incredibly good so far.
― calzino, Saturday, 3 February 2018 17:28 (six years ago) link
i have listened to this once and altho i try to give any album time, especially when the band in question has earned that with their prior output, i will note that i am contemplating staying at work overnight so i don't have to listen to this again on the commute home.
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 14 February 2018 15:54 (six years ago) link
While I wouldn't go that far, I was similarly nonplussed
― imago, Wednesday, 14 February 2018 15:55 (six years ago) link
The Noisy Days Are Over and Disappointed was an awesome way to start an album but to rest of Commontime was drudgery and that seems to have spilt over into this
― imago, Wednesday, 14 February 2018 15:56 (six years ago) link
Measure still their best by miles obv
― imago, Wednesday, 14 February 2018 15:57 (six years ago) link
it's no week that was but what is?
― reggie (qualmsley), Wednesday, 14 February 2018 18:02 (six years ago) link
I really dig it - too many gauzy dreamy numbers but the ones that are sharp are sharp. It reminds me of Wasp Star but with more charm.
― bumbling my way toward the light or wahtever (hardcore dilettante), Thursday, 8 March 2018 00:45 (six years ago) link
Okay, so it turns out that Open Here is their best album yet. I tried to recall the last time a Field Music LP blew me away this much and I realised none of their prior work has, not even Tones of Town. Quite remarkable, since Commontime bored me.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Tuesday, 29 May 2018 20:56 (six years ago) link
Open Here > Tones of Town > Plumb> Commontime > Field Music > Measure
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Saturday, 25 August 2018 19:16 (five years ago) link
such is the wonderful variety of ilx that I would pretty much reverse those arrows
― imago, Saturday, 25 August 2018 20:28 (five years ago) link
Curious to hear why your prefer Open Here to Commontime, turrican
― guardians of the gums: i am tooth (voodoo chili), Saturday, 25 August 2018 20:36 (five years ago) link
The first and last tracks on Open Here blow pretty much everything on Commontime out of the water, IMO.
Measure is overlong, riddled with filler and a slog, but there's a great record in there somewhere. One of 'em has to come last, though.
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Saturday, 25 August 2018 21:28 (five years ago) link
(I've since come around to a fair bit of Commontime - 'The Noisy Days are Over' and 'Trouble at the Lights' particularly)
― Le Baton Rose (Turrican), Saturday, 25 August 2018 21:31 (five years ago) link
First listen to Making a New World. I’m ... not sure ... about it. I think it feels shorter than it is, which is a good sign.
― Una Palooka Dronka (hardcore dilettante), Tuesday, 14 January 2020 02:03 (four years ago) link
Haven't picked it up yet but probably will do once payday rolls around.
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 14 January 2020 14:59 (four years ago) link
From a commission and all about the aftermath of the first world war, isn't it?
― Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Tuesday, 14 January 2020 15:00 (four years ago) link
I do wonder why Field Music have faded so much. I think they maybe grew too obsessed with working on a single sound, and they've worked the life out of it
― opden gnash (imago), Tuesday, 14 January 2020 15:57 (four years ago) link
I'm sort of annoyed such a bunch of nitwits have taken the title from a Paul Nash masterpiece, which is a really beautiful haunted title as well as a painting - which I can't imagine their music matching the gravitas of tbh!
― calzino, Tuesday, 14 January 2020 16:05 (four years ago) link
Might be the first time Field Music have been described as “such a bunch of nitwits.”
― Una Palooka Dronka (hardcore dilettante), Wednesday, 15 January 2020 11:46 (four years ago) link
probably melt cunts as well!
― opden gnash (imago), Wednesday, 15 January 2020 11:54 (four years ago) link
they most likely are led-by-donkieys type feebs that became radicalised by threat of austerity finishing off 6 music!
― calzino, Wednesday, 15 January 2020 12:09 (four years ago) link