Fuck, I love this band. For the 330 messages discussing their varying highs and lows, nobody has really pointed out the obvious - that even their weakest moments tower over 90% of music. It's amazing how, musically, Throwing Muses manage to sound like manic depression if manic depression was an audible noise, even without Kristen's twisted lyrics and intense vocals.
― o0o00h really? (boxedjoy), Friday, 11 February 2011 17:35 (thirteen years ago) link
cool interview w/ kristin hersh via the awl - http://www.mischiefandmayhembooks.com/an-interview-with-kristin-hersh/
i didnt know there was a new throwing muses album on the way!
― just sayin, Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:34 (thirteen years ago) link
Here's where they sound like "Manic Depression"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwOyCAqUzxM
― Wrong-Way Willy (Andy K), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:37 (thirteen years ago) link
― o0o00h really? (boxedjoy), Friday, February 11, 2011 5:35 PM (5 days ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
totes.
been really into acoustic kristin lately too.
NEW ALBUM!!!!!!!!!
― i like lucy (surm), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:37 (thirteen years ago) link
i have this image - of a house, empty, and the wind
is moving through the house, the windows are open
the house is wood, and the back door is cracked, and there is a faint, ghostly music
i don't know why i have that image - but i always associate it with kristin, and certain types of music, and whiskey
― i like lucy (surm), Wednesday, 16 February 2011 15:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Inspired by this thead, I went on a Hersh/Muses binge for the last few days. The 1986 self-titled is indeed golden.
― kkvgz, Thursday, 17 February 2011 13:06 (thirteen years ago) link
i'm thoroughly convinced that every song on the real ramona is a winner. most of them have a subtle creep-under-your-skin quality as well.
― charlie h, Thursday, 17 February 2011 13:31 (thirteen years ago) link
^^^ Even trifles like "Graffiti" really stick with you. "Honeychain" = great predictor of what Belly was going to sound like.
― All you have to do is combine 1 to 7 with (a) to (d) and you should ha (Phil D.), Thursday, 17 February 2011 14:04 (thirteen years ago) link
oh yeah, i adore graffiti and its unique, almost magic-realist lyrics. i find it a really soothing song. so many strong songs towards the end of the album too -- honeychain being one of them.
― charlie h, Thursday, 17 February 2011 14:15 (thirteen years ago) link
Wax in your earsWax in miiiiiiiiiiiine!heads roll and heads roll, heads roll and heads roll
― kkvgz, Thursday, 17 February 2011 17:15 (thirteen years ago) link
The latest Season Sessions is up tody: http://www.kristinhersh.com/seasonsessions/
Track list:
Call MeCarnival WigCatchEllen WestFishThe Letter
― Ian Curtis danced like a tortured chicken DO U SEE (Phil D.), Monday, 21 March 2011 00:27 (thirteen years ago) link
Today, even.
best setlist ever
― sleeve, Monday, 21 March 2011 01:13 (thirteen years ago) link
Damn I've just realised I downloaded those last 2 and still haven't listened to them yet, haha!
― bad voise, it sucked, pick a seat (Trayce), Monday, 21 March 2011 05:28 (thirteen years ago) link
oh wow, I just downloaded all three of these. amazing!
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Monday, 21 March 2011 05:39 (thirteen years ago) link
She = total hero
OTM
― john. a resident of chicago., Tuesday, 22 March 2011 03:10 (thirteen years ago) link
Revive 'cos 4AD is releasing an anthology called (wait for it) "Anthology" which would not be super-interesting except the initial limited release has a BONUS DISC consisting of a bunch of B-SIDES and COMPILATION-ONLY TRACKS yahoo!
http://www.4ad.com/news/28/6/2011/throwingmusestoreleaseanthologyonseptember5th
Bonus disc tracklisting:
1. Hillbilly2. Same Sun3. Amazing Grace4. Cottonmouth5. Cry Baby Cry6. Manic Depression7. Snailhead8. City Of The Dead9. Jak10. Ride Into The Sun11. Handsome Woman12. Like A Dog13. Crayon Sun14. Red Eyes15. Tar Moochers16. Serene Swing17. Limbobo18. If19. Heel Toe20. Take (Live)21. Finished (Live)22. Back Road (Matter Of Degrees)
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 14 September 2011 20:22 (twelve years ago) link
Any words on the current tour? I am seeing them tonight - first time - and I am proper excited for it.
― "only girl in the kitchen" (boxedjoy), Monday, 7 November 2011 10:12 (twelve years ago) link
Saw them in Manchester last night - absolutely superb. I'm by no means a committed fan, but followed them until Ramona, and was looking fwd to it. Phenomenal musicianship (esp. Bernard Georges, that guy is incredible) and they made a real racket for a three-piece. Kristin seemed happy and focused, and the crowd was really into it; some sustained pogoing by a group of youngsters for about six songs, which made this old fool feel pretty nostalgic. I'd say you're in for a treat.
― that mustardless plate (Bill A), Monday, 7 November 2011 12:59 (twelve years ago) link
So fucking annoyed I couldn't go to that gig. I went to the Pixies/Muses Manchester International gig in 1988. A total game changer for me.
― Conan The Asshander (Doran), Tuesday, 8 November 2011 00:11 (twelve years ago) link
I find I go back to the "House Tornado/Soul Soldier" CD combo. So otherworldly - lots of bands tried to cop their style but none ever captured that sense of abject strangeness.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Tuesday, 8 November 2011 00:27 (twelve years ago) link
Is the Anthology a good way in for a newbie? My only exposure to the Muses world is "Hips & Makers"
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Wednesday, 9 November 2011 15:49 (twelve years ago) link
Better choice would be the first self-titled album from 1986 or the Real Ramona.
― the girl from spirea x (f. hazel), Wednesday, 9 November 2011 15:57 (twelve years ago) link
If you can be bothered to look into which tracks on Anthology came from which album and then find the era that most appeals to you then it's not a bad place to start, but f.hazel is right, those are the two best and essential albums.
Show was awesome, Kristin really does have some set of lungs for screaming on her.
― "only girl in the kitchen" (boxedjoy), Wednesday, 9 November 2011 16:21 (twelve years ago) link
I'm a fan of well-chosen anthologies that showcase an artists entire career, and there's a second disc of b-sides and whatnot so I'd pick that up as it will never be redundant.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Wednesday, 9 November 2011 16:28 (twelve years ago) link
I enjoyed them last night although it was in this kinda converted churchy venue which didn't suit them sound-wise (feel like the promoter might have had Kristin solo in mind when booking it)
also it was sold out but the nature of the place means that that accomodates for all the pews round the side - most ppl stood up in the middle of the room to watch them, because indie rock - so it didn't really seem very busy
pretty crowdpleasing set - seems that Bright Yellow Gun is their best known song, not sure if I should be surprised by that?
― Buster Mottrhymes (DJ Mencap), Wednesday, 9 November 2011 16:37 (twelve years ago) link
D'oh! How did I miss the news of this tour :(
― Jeff W, Wednesday, 9 November 2011 17:01 (twelve years ago) link
Monochrome production aside, University is a marvel, ain't it? Love Hersh's guitar throughout. "Flood" was meant for replay.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Sunday, 2 December 2012 19:33 (eleven years ago) link
It is. "University" and "Limbo" are fantastic albums and "Red Heaven" is rather underrated (the duet with Bob Mould is !!!) as well though admittedly it's the live acoustic bonus disc that blew my mind.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Monday, 3 December 2012 01:11 (eleven years ago) link
'university' is my favorite. whenever i play it in the car i always end up listening to it two or three times in a row.
― (The Other) J.D. (J.D.), Monday, 3 December 2012 01:16 (eleven years ago) link
"Bright Yellow Gun" only gets a bit ehh when she hits that wah-wah pedal.
― the little prince of inane false binary hype (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Monday, 3 December 2012 01:21 (eleven years ago) link
that's my favourite bit of that song!
― Talcum Mucker, Monday, 3 December 2012 10:14 (eleven years ago) link
yeah, holy shit "Flood", that's a great song. there's also something about it that makes me eerily -- though fondly --nostalgic for the 90's.
― charlie h, Monday, 3 December 2012 12:28 (eleven years ago) link
Teller's my personal fav
― Porto for Pyros (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 3 December 2012 13:26 (eleven years ago) link
early radio performance, january 1985, they're like 18 years old
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Throwing_Muses/Live_on_Noise_from_Neville_1985/
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Wednesday, 10 April 2013 18:49 (eleven years ago) link
yeah! very cool, just saw that, too...didn't know they were doing "not too soon" that early...
― tylerw, Wednesday, 10 April 2013 19:09 (eleven years ago) link
pretty crazy how deeply original they were right off the bat.
― tylerw, Wednesday, 10 April 2013 19:21 (eleven years ago) link
very true. I think they started off as very original and got progressively less so after the first few albums.
― Moodles, Wednesday, 10 April 2013 19:24 (eleven years ago) link
I'm a big fan of the first demo + album but could never get into anything after that
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Friday, 12 April 2013 18:29 (eleven years ago) link
Killer stuff, ty e3
― que sera sriracha (Drugs A. Money), Friday, 12 April 2013 18:50 (eleven years ago) link
my pleasure
― unprepared guitar (Edward III), Friday, 12 April 2013 19:40 (eleven years ago) link
^ Was just going to post that link. Wow, this rules!
― john. a resident of chicago., Thursday, 18 April 2013 15:11 (eleven years ago) link
They're baaack!
Can't wait for this. New song sounds pretty good on firts listen, nice and jittery. Hersh sounding like herself.
http://www.throwingmuses.com/#
― Mule, Monday, 2 September 2013 21:08 (ten years ago) link
Another story and song here.
http://www.spin.com/#articles/throwing-muses-purgatory-paradise-new-album-art-book-sleepwalking-1-sunray-venus/
― nickn, Friday, 20 September 2013 07:47 (ten years ago) link
new album(s) are pretty great.
― akm, Friday, 15 November 2013 21:39 (ten years ago) link
Love the single.
― the objections to Drake from non-REAL HIPHOP people (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Friday, 15 November 2013 22:17 (ten years ago) link
On first listen, it's a great album surrounded by weaker material.
― Gerald McBoing-Boing, Friday, 15 November 2013 22:24 (ten years ago) link
A few weeks ago, KH launched the record (sans other Muses, Bernard having broken his thumb) - fairly incredibly - at my local SE London bookshop, at about 12 hours' notice. Daniel Kitson (celebrated stand-up/storyteller and fellow Crystal Palace resident) was the first person in the world to own a copy. (I guess I was about the 12th!) She did another pop-up show at a north London bookshop the following night before a Rough Trade East appearance a few days later.
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7457/10465482414_ed81697de4_z.jpg
― Michael Jones, Friday, 15 November 2013 23:28 (ten years ago) link
<3 <3 <3
― sleeve, Friday, 15 November 2013 23:31 (ten years ago) link
wow..time..
― nostormo, Friday, 15 November 2013 23:43 (ten years ago) link