lol, they sound to me like a band struggling to disguise themselves, and they do it reasonably well. but it's only when they relax into sap that they really convince me.
― like $500 billion in stuffed fart sales and I have an idea (contenderizer), Sunday, 29 May 2016 21:08 (seven years ago) link
They could always disguise themselves as a non-functioning band.
― Turrican, Sunday, 29 May 2016 21:16 (seven years ago) link
What does that even mean
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 30 May 2016 00:44 (seven years ago) link
it means turrican really just can't let go of this one
― art baengels (monotony), Monday, 30 May 2016 02:22 (seven years ago) link
Just chiming in since I was very late to the party due to their horrible name, but what great songs and sound - both albums are very strong and "This Must Be My Dream" is perfect summer driving music. Love how they use 80s signifiers as a tool rather than pastiche (why I also love Haim).
― Spencer Chow, Wednesday, 1 June 2016 18:54 (seven years ago) link
before you goturnthe big light off
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 23 June 2016 14:01 (seven years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bimd2nZirT4
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 7 July 2016 23:08 (seven years ago) link
hi, Brad!
― The burrito of ennui (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 7 July 2016 23:09 (seven years ago) link
holy shit this video
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 7 July 2016 23:16 (seven years ago) link
omg
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 8 July 2016 03:48 (seven years ago) link
this video is ... much worse than the last video, and worse in a lot of different ways
― the ghost of tom, choad (thomp), Friday, 8 July 2016 07:28 (seven years ago) link
all their videos are comically dismal, at best
― r|t|c, Friday, 8 July 2016 08:13 (seven years ago) link
comically dismal prob describes my #aesthetic but idk, I really enjoy how this one starts off as inland empire and ends with matty fucking himself
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 8 July 2016 10:34 (seven years ago) link
no yeah i think they're also quite uncompromisingly appropriate in their way
― r|t|c, Friday, 8 July 2016 10:50 (seven years ago) link
i think the "change of heart" video is legit good
― J0rdan S., Friday, 8 July 2016 13:42 (seven years ago) link
"love me" & "the sound" are ridiculous verging on embarrassing in a way that perfectly nails their appeal
― J0rdan S., Friday, 8 July 2016 13:43 (seven years ago) link
^^ otm, and i think the "somebody else" video folds into the latter category
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 8 July 2016 13:45 (seven years ago) link
all of the videos are above and beyond the ones from the last album cycle, excepting maybe "robbers"
"ugh" video was super tasteful so maybe it's the worst one even tho it might be the most objectively "good"
― J0rdan S., Friday, 8 July 2016 13:48 (seven years ago) link
One of the comments on the youtube clip for "Somebody Else" is "I want someone to fuck me like Matty Healy fucks Matty Healy" and it's gotten more than 2000 replies of people saying "OMG same" etc. in about 17 hours.
― Tim F, Friday, 8 July 2016 17:36 (seven years ago) link
This video basically narrativises in comi-tragic form the herculean levels of self-absorption signalled by all the previous clips the whole album. As far as I can tell the lyrics on the screen when he is singing karaoke are just "ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME".
"Ugh" probably the most boring clip but it's saved by Matt doing that little "reeling off" face/motion when he sings "Me and my things, my car, my living..."
― Tim F, Friday, 8 July 2016 17:40 (seven years ago) link
i have decided to allow the internet (played by: u guys) to append "and that's okay" my earlier adjudication
'somebody else' as internal schizo cartesian love song to self is p cool
― r|t|c, Friday, 8 July 2016 18:27 (seven years ago) link
As far as I can tell the lyrics on the screen when he is singing karaoke are just "ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME".
my favorite part. also my favorite genre of music video is the karaoke music video
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Friday, 8 July 2016 18:30 (seven years ago) link
― J0rdan S., Friday, 8 July 2016 14:48 Bookmark
objectively effective not aesthetic arguably tho? faithfully dramatizes irritably static ennui and its rote glamour (m/l runs with neon box cover art/transparent prison cell/installation claustrophobic motif as in 'the sound')
― r|t|c, Friday, 8 July 2016 18:35 (seven years ago) link
"Girls" is a good video, it feels like a really pop video
― some dude, Saturday, 9 July 2016 00:56 (seven years ago) link
oh yeah i forgot about that one
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Saturday, 9 July 2016 00:58 (seven years ago) link
it sums up their having-their-cake-and-eating-it-too identity crisis better than a dozen thinkpieces
― some dude, Saturday, 9 July 2016 01:47 (seven years ago) link
"objectively effective not aesthetic arguably tho? faithfully dramatizes irritably static ennui and its rote glamour"
are these intended to sound like 1975 lyrics
― pre millennial tension (uptown churl), Saturday, 9 July 2016 15:26 (seven years ago) link
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p047328k
― groovypanda, Friday, 30 September 2016 21:59 (seven years ago) link
lol
― imago, Friday, 30 September 2016 22:18 (seven years ago) link
Supposed to see these guys in exactly a week and I haven't received my presale ticket in the mail yet sadlol
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Sunday, 16 October 2016 22:23 (seven years ago) link
Has Matt or anyone else in the band ever said why they don't play "The City" live anymore?
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Wednesday, 26 October 2016 22:12 (seven years ago) link
how were they live?
― Bee OK, Thursday, 27 October 2016 03:47 (seven years ago) link
They played a really fantastic show.
― self-clowning oven (Murgatroid), Thursday, 27 October 2016 05:37 (seven years ago) link
"Me" is still the best song ever for staring out at a city at night from a hotel room on a high floor while jetlagged.
― toby, Monday, 21 November 2016 00:49 (seven years ago) link
wow otm
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Monday, 21 November 2016 01:51 (seven years ago) link
thanks! I have done this dozens of times now, can recommend.
― toby, Monday, 21 November 2016 13:33 (seven years ago) link
Only two years removed from being crowned as the worst band of the year: https://scontent-gru2-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/15046803_1809241989320377_814551448313397248_n.jpg
― cpl593H, Thursday, 24 November 2016 13:20 (seven years ago) link
It's such a shame that the NME jumped the shark years ago, this would have been a great moment to cite as the nail in the coffin if only the ship hadn't already sailed.
― Working night & day, I tried to stay awake... (Turrican), Thursday, 24 November 2016 15:04 (seven years ago) link
A worthy winner. Despite some obvious flaws with the all new NME (I've still not forgiven them for that Chris Moyles cover) this is the third year in a row that they've picked something brilliant as their album of the year (St Vincent in 2014 and Grimes last year). Just popped over to their Facebook page to see the reaction. Seems like a lot of Radiohead fans are not pleased.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 24 November 2016 15:12 (seven years ago) link
I'd imagine fans of music wouldn't be pleased either.
― Working night & day, I tried to stay awake... (Turrican), Thursday, 24 November 2016 16:38 (seven years ago) link
thank u turrican
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 24 November 2016 16:53 (seven years ago) link
I'm looking forward to seeing how well they do in our poll in the new year. A top five placement sounds good to me.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 24 November 2016 20:25 (seven years ago) link
Doubt they'll do that. Top 20 certainly on. I might make them my #25 lol
― imago, Thursday, 24 November 2016 20:26 (seven years ago) link
Lostmyhead through Somebody Else is kind of a miraculous run
otm. and i love "loving someone" now
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 24 November 2016 21:39 (seven years ago) link
Loving Someone took a long time to grow on me. I just wish the album ended at Paris. That's my only complaint about it.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 24 November 2016 21:41 (seven years ago) link
i haven't read this whole thread but i assume consensus is you could easily carve 20ish minutes out of this thing and what you'd have left would be in contention for the year's best album?
― alpine static, Thursday, 24 November 2016 21:46 (seven years ago) link
nah it all feels pretty necessary to me
― who is extremely unqualified to review this pop album (BradNelson), Thursday, 24 November 2016 21:52 (seven years ago) link
yeah it wouldn't be the same thing at all
― imago, Thursday, 24 November 2016 21:54 (seven years ago) link