Haha you weren't the only one thinking there was a lot of Cure guitar on here, believe me.
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 21 October 2010 16:21 (thirteen years ago) link
Finally got this today and, yeah, it's great. Lots of sonic detail, which I like. That BBC review is absolutely terrible but it's by James McMahon so it stands to reason.
― Gavin in Leeds, Thursday, 21 October 2010 16:28 (thirteen years ago) link
I bet this would make great WipeoutHD music
― O'Donnell and the Brain (HI DERE), Thursday, 21 October 2010 17:29 (thirteen years ago) link
And some new video fun:
http://www.youtube.com/bpitchcontroltv#p/u/0/SlOaOxRedHg
― Ned Raggett, Sunday, 24 October 2010 06:20 (thirteen years ago) link
i really dont get how/why perpetua is a music critic
― just sayin, Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:34 (thirteen years ago) link
Ugh, he's such a terrible writer.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:42 (thirteen years ago) link
It should be noted that a significant part of We Love's project involves fashion, and performances in which the two dress up in futuristic costumes. Of course, this aspect of their art is totally lost on record. Without having witnessed one of these performances, it's hard to say whether or not this adds anything to the music. However, just looking at photographs of the costumes, it's obvious that they are doing something sort of interesting. The suits have a familiar style derived from sci-fi movies and comic books, but intriguingly, everything you would expect to appear hard and rigid looks soft and flowing. Patterns appear where you would expect blank space. Cozy, pajama-esque fabric is contrasted with what appears to be pleather or latex. In some ways, their approach to visual presentation is the opposite of their approach to music. Whereas they go against convention in their costumes, their songs tend to be fairly generic electronic music, pretty much exactly what you would expect from something put out by Bpitch Control. They certainly have the skill to rise above unchallenging aural wallpaper; they do it at least four times on this record. It's just too bad they couldn't have been more consistent on this album.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:43 (thirteen years ago) link
It's an entire paragraph of complete waffle. What's unconventional about electronic acts wearing robot suits again?
― Matt DC, Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:45 (thirteen years ago) link
Perpetua certainly has the skill to rise above unchallenging verbal wallpaper; he's done it at least four times in his life. It's just too bad he zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
― progressive cuts (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:01 (thirteen years ago) link
He honestly writes like an A-Level student, in a rush, who doesn't quite understand what he's writing about.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:08 (thirteen years ago) link
it's obvious that they are doing something sort of interesting.
They an use that on the ads. Glittering prose.
― The baby boomers have defined everything once and for all (Dorianlynskey), Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:17 (thirteen years ago) link
got this album a few days ago and hasn't been out of my headphones since
― bork bork dudes get swagged out, literally (tpp), Thursday, 18 November 2010 11:38 (thirteen years ago) link
Leaving aside Perpetua, just want to say that I absolutely fuxx with this album.
― Tim F, Thursday, 18 November 2010 12:09 (thirteen years ago) link
It's a better headphones album than for the speakers. I wasn't feeling it for the first few listens then I gave it some time on headphones.
you could do a good playlist mixing this with Dust so it slowly gets more and more clubby.
however there is a slight Fischerspooner vibe that I'm still not sure about.
― my opinionation (Hamildan), Thursday, 18 November 2010 12:28 (thirteen years ago) link
haha i feel that way about pretty much everything on bpitch control; it's good, though, in a way, to have a little something like that nagging at you
― progressive cuts (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 18 November 2010 12:29 (thirteen years ago) link
that perpetua review is barely literate
― lex lex lex lex lex on the track BOW (lex pretend), Thursday, 18 November 2010 12:40 (thirteen years ago) link
"a-level student in a rush" is a perfect description of it
tried this a few times before, but it finally clicked for me walking to work this morning. think it was the combination of the swooning dream pop side of "don't cry" and the crisp autumn air
― another al3x, Thursday, 18 November 2010 14:34 (thirteen years ago) link
This album isn't a convention-shattering avant-garde tour de force, it is the distillation of a specific aesthetic into its purest form. That excerpt (besides being about the portion of this I find LEAST interesting) seems to point towards Perpetua approaching this album in exactly the wrong way.
Basically I think this sounds like a warm, inviting Knife album, something I didn't even realize I wanted until I played this.
― ali-baba-boob-job-bomb.jpg (DJP), Thursday, 18 November 2010 16:14 (thirteen years ago) link
DJP para 2 OTM. Finally got round to hearing this, instant LOVE. Gorgeous spacey/bassy intricacy, which totally hits my spot.
― mike t-diva, Thursday, 18 November 2010 16:24 (thirteen years ago) link
something I didn't even realize I wanted until I played this.
totally. perfect for long journeys in the weather right now (in uk at least)
― bork bork dudes get swagged out, literally (tpp), Thursday, 18 November 2010 16:44 (thirteen years ago) link
yeah this sounds so great on yr headphones while walking round in the cold
― just sayin, Thursday, 18 November 2010 16:52 (thirteen years ago) link
That excerpt (besides being about the portion of this I find LEAST interesting) seems to point towards Perpetua approaching this album in exactly the wrong way.
what i think is funny is that i do find the album unexpectedly soft and pretty, sonically.
its really grown on me since i 1st heard it, gotten a lot richer and complex
― ┌▪┌▫┌▪┌▫ EXIT ▪┐▫┐▫┐ (Lamp), Thursday, 18 November 2010 16:53 (thirteen years ago) link
this album is wonderful.
― reallysmoothmusic (Jamie_ATP), Saturday, 5 March 2011 17:08 (thirteen years ago) link
this is really good, especially 'hide me'
― prego, Saturday, 24 September 2011 22:12 (twelve years ago) link
There is a new EP that I haven't got around to listening yet sadly
― ha ha ha ha jack my swag (boxedjoy), Saturday, 24 September 2011 22:51 (twelve years ago) link
this is fantastic
― dayo, Monday, 26 September 2011 00:49 (twelve years ago) link
based purely upon some sketchy memories of this thread i picked up the cd today (£3 special in Rise which used to be a Fopp).once this heatwave is over, i can see this being a major playlister.hits all the right spots for me ..
― mark e, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:48 (twelve years ago) link
It's a real autumn-winter album, I could well find myself digging it out a lot in the next few months.
― Matt DC, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 14:24 (twelve years ago) link
^yeah, played it at new year's eve when i had some friends over and more than one asked what it wasdidn't know about the new ep - thanks for the heads up!
― willem, Wednesday, 28 September 2011 19:21 (twelve years ago) link
New single! Out in a few days!
http://soundcloud.com/bpitch-control/sets/we-love-end-of-the-night
― Ned Raggett, Thursday, 19 July 2012 14:54 (twelve years ago) link
don't forget about these guys, they are awesome
(yes I threw a bunch of tracks into iTunes "Play Next" queue and am bumping threads as they come up, don't hate)
― Solange Knowles is my hero (DJP), Sunday, 6 January 2013 05:24 (eleven years ago) link
i never new about the 2011 EP! YAY YAY YAY. I love surprises like this.
― twinkin' and drinkin' and ready to fly (Alex in Montreal), Sunday, 6 January 2013 20:42 (eleven years ago) link
Playing this now for the first time in maybe five years. Still sounds amazing on headphones. Whatever happened to them?
― Matt DC, Thursday, 11 February 2016 08:56 (eight years ago) link
one of the dudes put out a couple of 12"s
https://www.discogs.com/artist/2040961-Giorgia-Angiuli
― lute bro (brimstead), Thursday, 11 February 2016 09:18 (eight years ago) link
not a dude, oops :/
― lute bro (brimstead), Thursday, 11 February 2016 09:20 (eight years ago) link
I play No Train No Plane a LOT still
― its subtle brume (DJP), Thursday, 11 February 2016 13:48 (eight years ago) link