so how is their "Vol 1" record compared to this?
― nostormo, Friday, 14 October 2011 00:27 (twelve years ago) link
Re. Ghost...that Ghost album did nothing whatsoever for me, whereas I love the Uncle Acid CDr. Been a lot of references from one to the other, but beware.
― Wandering Boy Poet, Friday, 14 October 2011 12:52 (twelve years ago) link
Huh. That link didn't post in my last up there. Let's try this again.
http://www.hellfest.fr/artistes.php?id_art=356
Some Hellfest footage from this year, featuring Ghost.
― Matt M., Friday, 14 October 2011 15:14 (twelve years ago) link
It's not bad but I don't see how this is any different from about 9000 other rock albums released since 9-10 years ago.
― billstevejim, Saturday, 22 October 2011 00:29 (twelve years ago) link
Svart will reissue the CD starting Nov 16, free shipping. http://www.svartrecords.com/shoppe/725-uncle-acid-and-the-deadbeats-blood-lust-cd.html
― Fastnbulbous, Thursday, 3 November 2011 04:51 (twelve years ago) link
billstevejim, if you can name just 10 of those 9000 albums that sound as good as this, I'll be really happy.
― jon /via/ chi 2.0, Thursday, 3 November 2011 04:59 (twelve years ago) link
^^^ Yeah, me too.
As for the reissue, that didn't take very long, did it? I wonder if those suckers who paid ungodly sums are having a bit of the ol' buyer's remorse?
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Thursday, 3 November 2011 14:11 (twelve years ago) link
Nice! Thanks for the tip - just ordered one.
― She Got the Shakes, Thursday, 3 November 2011 14:51 (twelve years ago) link
My initial reaction is the opposite (love the Ghost, kind of meh on the Uncle Acid), but I agree that liking one doesn't necessarily carry over to the other.
― o. nate, Saturday, 5 November 2011 17:57 (twelve years ago) link
didnt say it was. i just meant that non-metal fans who enjoyed the ghost as their one-off might like this album
― (Algerian Goalkeeper) Vs (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Saturday, 5 November 2011 18:03 (twelve years ago) link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&v=OmVl9Mp5XOo
― (Algerian Goalkeeper) Vs (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Sunday, 6 November 2011 07:01 (twelve years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmVl9Mp5XOo
― (Algerian Goalkeeper) Vs (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Sunday, 6 November 2011 07:02 (twelve years ago) link
Thanks for the tip on this. This is wonderful. And I love it in spite of the way it subconsciously makes me think I'm listening to some weird John Lennon album I've never heard before.
― Conan The Asshander (Doran), Tuesday, 8 November 2011 00:23 (twelve years ago) link
Noel & Liam could only dream of writing an album this good
― (Algerian Goalkeeper) Vs (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 8 November 2011 00:25 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah I keep thinking "damn this is like if the Beatles had 'gone there'"
― andrew m., Tuesday, 8 November 2011 01:58 (twelve years ago) link
if only the beatles had been inspired by hendrix and sabbath?
― (Algerian Goalkeeper) Vs (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Tuesday, 8 November 2011 02:00 (twelve years ago) link
yeah that
― andrew m., Tuesday, 8 November 2011 02:05 (twelve years ago) link
this thing is great. we've been playing it in the car non-stop
― Mordy, Tuesday, 8 November 2011 02:10 (twelve years ago) link
Xpost, cable was out forever so I couldn't respond..
well the first one that immediately comes to mind is the self-titled Witch album.. sounds like the exact same band actually.. Also in my opinion The Sword's "Age Of Winters" sounds more exciting than this.
I apologize but I wouldn't be able to name ten of these records, because the majority of them don't really stand out for me as anything noteworthy, but I feel like I've heard this Uncle Acid record 100 times.. It's possible that I need to listen to it more.
"I'm Here To Kill You" is pretty fucking great though..
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 9 November 2011 01:55 (twelve years ago) link
"Ritual Knife" too.
― billstevejim, Wednesday, 9 November 2011 01:57 (twelve years ago) link
yeah bsj otm about strong similarities with the Witch album, though that album is missing those all-too-crucial John Lennon harmonies
― stay tuned for more BLAHBLAHBLAH I'M A PEDANT (Drugs A. Money), Wednesday, 9 November 2011 14:51 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah the vocals on the Witch album were sorta the weak link I thought
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Wednesday, 9 November 2011 15:03 (twelve years ago) link
awesome album! one of my faves of the year.
― charlie h, Tuesday, 15 November 2011 01:48 (twelve years ago) link
Their self-released debut, Vol. 1 (2010) is nearly as great as the latest one! The haunted harmonies are already in full force, check out "Witches Garden." Apparently only 20 copies of the first run, ha ha. I imagine it will be re-released by next year, but 'til then, treat yerselves now. Linked from my site, or epicdoommetal.blogspot.com.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=_NVzxmkFaig
― Fastnbulbous, Wednesday, 16 November 2011 23:52 (twelve years ago) link
hopefully this will do well in the big ilm poll
― (Algerian Goalkeeper) Vs (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Monday, 2 January 2012 03:37 (twelve years ago) link
Do they ever play shows? Why is this band so mysterious?
Is it possible that they're another band on the same label playing under a different name?
― billstevejim, Monday, 9 January 2012 06:55 (twelve years ago) link
no
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Monday, 9 January 2012 11:26 (twelve years ago) link
found a copy of this at home. it's rubbish
― Crackle Box, Monday, 9 January 2012 11:41 (twelve years ago) link
maybe that's a bit harsh, was super excited to hear it. especially after reading this thread a few months ago. just found it flacid. no juju. contrived. like, imagine this is to be a gomez side project or something.
― Crackle Box, Monday, 9 January 2012 12:04 (twelve years ago) link
gomez? i think you heard something other than uncle acid
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Monday, 9 January 2012 12:15 (twelve years ago) link
Maybe there's another Gomez
― Tom D (Tom D.), Monday, 9 January 2012 12:33 (twelve years ago) link
One was enough
― Jimmy Riddle Orchestra (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Monday, 9 January 2012 12:37 (twelve years ago) link
they're my go-to band to describe anything lacking in balls. i probably just need to listen with a different head on. or with different people in the room.
have heard this band purson practicing recently, think rise above are putting their record out, they're sounding amazing
― Crackle Box, Monday, 9 January 2012 13:01 (twelve years ago) link
Purson's singer was in Ipso Facto if anyone remembers them
lol indie from the Midlands if that helps
― Buster Mottrhymes (DJ Mencap), Monday, 9 January 2012 13:52 (twelve years ago) link
"I'm Here To Kill You" kinda sounds like an improvement on "Take Me Away" by Ween.
found a copy of this at home. it's rubbishI didn't like it immediately, but Side B is the jam. or track 5-8
xp Yeah someone last night said something similar.. "I bet it's The Shins lmao"
― billstevejim, Monday, 9 January 2012 17:46 (twelve years ago) link
Has anyone seen them live yet? Thinking of possibly booking them...
― Doran, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:58 (twelve years ago) link
XXXXXP: Are you sure you weren't listening to Wu Lyf? They sound like Gomez.
― Doran, Monday, 9 January 2012 23:59 (twelve years ago) link
do you mean has anyone seen Uncle Acid live? p sure they've not played outside the studio, or they did really really early and it sucked so they wanted to get it completely right or something - there's an interview online somewhere that addresses this
― Buster Mottrhymes (DJ Mencap), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 08:42 (twelve years ago) link
I wanted to buy this with my HMV Christmas voucher, but it was £21!! WTF?
― I want your nose, your shoes and your unicycle (dog latin), Tuesday, 10 January 2012 09:54 (twelve years ago) link
This is all I can listen to this week. I love it. It's the effects they use on the guy's voice; like if John Lennon had decided to make a whole album of She's So Heavy and recorded it in a shed in the middle of the woods.
― I want your nose, your shoes and your unicycle (dog latin), Thursday, 19 January 2012 14:07 (twelve years ago) link
PS - emailed them about playing a show - they said they're putting a line-up together or something.
― I want your nose, your shoes and your unicycle (dog latin), Thursday, 19 January 2012 14:08 (twelve years ago) link
haha, just noticed at least two people made the john lennon comparison upthread.
― I want your nose, your shoes and your unicycle (dog latin), Thursday, 19 January 2012 14:19 (twelve years ago) link
Yeah it's totally great! I hope it does really well in the polls.
― uncle acid and the absquatulators (Drugs A. Money), Thursday, 19 January 2012 15:34 (twelve years ago) link
dog latin informed me they're from Cambridge - I really hope they play one of their first gigs in the back room of the Portland Arms.
― Angrrau Birds (seandalai), Thursday, 19 January 2012 15:38 (twelve years ago) link
Big Elf - Money MachineDead Meadow - Shivering KingsDanava - s/t
I like the Uncle Acid a lot, but I'm not sure it's something I want to listen to over and over. I feel like it's awesome, but there's some unquantifiable element missing for me. Probably the sort of thing that will be easily cured by having a real performing lineup...
― Nate Carson, Friday, 20 January 2012 11:16 (twelve years ago) link
Dead Meadow? lol
― If Assholes Could Fly This Place Would Be An Airport, Friday, 20 January 2012 15:52 (twelve years ago) link
haha not in the same league as uncle acid. Neither are the other 2.
― Your Host For The Top 25 Countdown for Metal Poll (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Friday, 20 January 2012 15:55 (twelve years ago) link
you're right. They're all better.
― EZ Snappin, Friday, 20 January 2012 15:56 (twelve years ago) link
dead meadow was pretty cool
― call all destroyer, Friday, 20 January 2012 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
maybe uncle acid need a new booking agent
― Your Host For The Top 25 Countdown for Metal Poll (Armand Schaubroeck Ratfucker), Friday, 20 January 2012 15:58 (twelve years ago) link