Orville Peck - C/D?

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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

three months pass...

He's hit the big time now
https://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

#FBPIRA (jim in vancouver), Thursday, 5 December 2019 22:50 (four years ago) link

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

eight months pass...

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

three years pass...

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

three weeks pass...

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


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