Great voice and I really like some of his songs ("Dead of the Night" is my favourite I guess) but after listening to the whole album I was slightly underwhelmed by the arrangements and the production -- I just wish he'd go a bit more raw, a bit more unhinged, because the whole thing started to sound a tad samey to me after a while. But maybe that's what the second album will be for. I also love his fully-formed OTT campy aesthetic and the fact that there seems to be a hot guy underneath, so I haven't lost interest yet, what can I say.
― ˈʌglɪɪst preɪ, Wednesday, 4 September 2019 08:50 (five years ago) link
there's a bunch of places on this album where the schtick gets in the way and just becomes silly imo - a little too much vibrato, or the whipcracks and gunshot sound effects, for ex.
― Οὖτις, Wednesday, 4 September 2019 15:03 (five years ago) link
only heard the singles but turn to hate would fit snugly on lloyd cole's rattlesnakes
― devvvine, Wednesday, 4 September 2019 16:48 (five years ago) link
He's hit the big time nowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkKfbA2mTN0
― Greta Van Show Feets BB (milo z), Thursday, 5 December 2019 21:59 (four years ago) link
funny seeing a dude who was a drummer in a vancouver punk band blow up as an international star, which it seems he is doing now!
i think he's very good. a bit of a lloyd cole vibe on a few tracks, which is up my street
― #FBPIRA (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 5 December 2019 22:50 (four years ago) link
oh yeah and someone mentioned the the up there, that too
Ha, I knew that would be the reason for the bump. I first heard him a few months ago, on vinyl in a vintage furniture shop, OF COURSE.
― change display name (Jordan), Friday, 6 December 2019 04:55 (four years ago) link
he did a nice and quite charming "what's in my bag?" recently. that amoeba records vid series.
― andrew m., Friday, 6 December 2019 15:43 (four years ago) link
Yep, caught all of those vids. He really comes across as down to earth and charming, and I really dig the fringed mask thing! Kiss were really onto something back in the day, an aura of mystery is fun.
People comparisons are spot on, though don't miss the Elvis undertones, too. I find the album loses steam in the second half but the high points are really great. Looking forward to seeing what direction he goes in next!
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 6 December 2019 20:09 (four years ago) link
yeah the debut is more promising than consistently great
― Οὖτις, Friday, 6 December 2019 20:16 (four years ago) link
the duet with Shania feels like a missed opportunity, much like most of his other music
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Friday, 14 August 2020 12:05 (four years ago) link
yeah everything i've heard has been ... ok. not much there imo.
oddly beck is the best thing on this one
orville peck & beck - death valley high
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eodFa9rZZQ
― he/him hoo-hah (map), Friday, 12 July 2024 17:11 (three months ago) link
Orville Peckinbacher
― the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 12 July 2024 19:27 (three months ago) link
what is his high point?
― he/him hoo-hah (map), Monday, 5 August 2024 01:58 (two months ago) link
His Paper photo shoot
― laughter is the best weapon (DJP), Monday, 5 August 2024 02:03 (two months ago) link