Teach me to love Califone

if you listen to roots & crowns and don't like them, you probably aren't going to

if you listen to roots & crowns and don't like them, you probably aren't going to

Not necessarily so. Califone's album Quicksand/Cradlesnakes was really good, and "poppier" than Roots & Crowns, I think. Try Vamping Again, which is a breezy, Fleetwood Mac-kind of song.

haha, I love red red meat and think califone is blah.... I wonder if califone fans like red red meat a lot... I doubt it

I like "Vampiring Again," Daniel, thanks for the tip! Anything else along these lines?

it's all about "spider's house"

Converted. Roots and Crowns is one stoney ass album

I think it's also their poppiest - there's nothing on any of the other albums as out&out pop as Pink & Sour or Black Metal Valentine.

But yeah, it was good headphones and Roomsound that made me love 'em. Not heard RRM yet.

xpost Silvermine Pictures is probably their catchiest song though.

Black Metal Valentine is pop for about 70 seconds at the end, and I really wish that bit went on for 3 minutes or so (with the totally awesome if low-mixed drum groove emphasised). It's still a brilliant song, and I guess the way it emerges from cacophony before suddenly ending brings the whole essence.

"3 Legged Animals" is a complete and utter masterpiece which I would not change a note of, on the other hand.

'Vampiring Again' seconded. Even my missus digs that one!

There's a great cover in their roster too - Psychic TVs 'Orchids'
And do you know what?, I still haven't heard the original. Very remiss.

It's a beautiful song

spider's house!

I honestly think their cover of The Orchids is my favourite song.

The original is very pretty as well, btw. I think David Tibet plays glockespiel or something on it. Funny gang those English industrialists/neo-folkers.

Has anyone seen the new documentary thing?

Roots & Crowns is by far my favorite, so many great... sounds? and production tricks and whatnot. Nothing else of theirs has grabbed me like this one. Anything I should look for, either in their discography (or other bands)?

Wiz Califone

I really enjoyed Stitches when it appeared - very gauzy, hazy and blissed.

*out

Bells Breaks Arms is a great track.

Scratch that - Moses was the track I was thinking of.

i quite liked "sometimes good weather follows bad people" a couple of years ago:
http://musik.antville.org/stories/691363/

Stitches was quite good and ...Funeral Singers had a few lovely moments, especially the opening track

easy band to take for granted. every record is solid

i LOVE this. and there is a second volume apparently. but i'm guessing most of their other stuff doesn't sound like this one. just a guess. i've been playing this a lot lately.

https://www.discogs.com/Califone-Deceleration-One/release/1456924

also they did the pussy galore thing. kinda wonder what that sounds like:

https://www.discogs.com/Califone-Knub-U-Knive/release/3508773

(they should actually consider putting out instrumental versions of their albums for people who aren't into indie world weary voice. because the music usually sounds cool.)

listening to jimmywine majestic can teach anyone to love everything tim rutili records

listening to jimmywine majestic can teach anyone to love everything tim rutili records
― reggie (qualmsley), Wednesday, September 14, 2016 12:29 PM (one hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

never did up until now, loving it.

in its own way, JW goes the same places as exile in main street and twin infinitives imho. all time favorite. so much to love in all the stuff this guy touches

yeah this is one of the best new (to me) albums i've heard in awhile

New Sylvan Esso song is a cover of Funeral Singers. Pleasant surprise :

https://youtu.be/szC7B-dTJVU

was listening to it and thought... this kind of sounds like another song, like a copy of Bottles and Bones by Califone... turns out it is Califone just different song.

I've known OF Califone for decades now, never took the time to check them out. Last week they were playing my local pub, 200-capacity venue, not sold out, cheap tickets - so I took the chance. They were so good! Surpassed all my expectations, and hardly 100 people in the room. I really don't get it.

I'm surprised there were as many as 100! Seriously (and perennially) underrated band