New Necks

Yeah, "Bloom" and "Further" are outstanding. I've had a hard time connecting with "Lovelock," however. It's nice and I like it when it's playing, but it's the only one where when it's on I feel like I can safely leave the room for a minute to check the mail or grab a snack and not really miss much.

I've been taking a walk everyday, and each day I listen to a different bootleg of a live Necks show (mostly from Soulseek, and some ripped from videos on youtube). It's a really great way to zone out.

Oohhhhh, did not expect 'Further' to be Alice Coltrane/Pharoah Sanders-esque spiritual hat jazz in 5/4. This album owns.

The clattery percussion is mind bending, I wonder if it's just free or even recorded without listening to the main track

Never before have I looked at the track time and thought 'thank god there are still seven minutes left in this track'

If you want to read my review, here it is.

Very, very sweet new record. (Also, great review, Phil.)

"Further" definitely the standout of the three for me

also looool i just looked to see where i was in the song and it was just about 7 min left -- the 13-something minute point must be really good!!

haha

New Necks! Travel, out February 24th.

https://thenecksau.bandcamp.com/album/travel

Really wish they'd re-release Unfold, even if just on CD.

'imprinting' sounds like a caravan through purgatory i'm feeling it

Listening to the album now. Each track is surprising and yet utterly The Necks.

loving this new one

Not done yet, but so far I like the first two soooooo much better than "Imprinting" (but maybe it will be better in context).

Oh this is where people talked about Three! Thought that one was their strongest since Open.

So I'm basically listening to Travel every day now, especially in the morning. I like this so much better than the last two, but I've been meaning to revisit Three, which I don't think I gave a fair chance after being so utterly disappointed by Body. I'm nuts about this new one, though.

Weird to read people don't like "Imprinting." That might be my favorite!

Love this album. It feels like it touches on a lot of different great aspects of their previous work. First two tracks very Drive By, then “Imprinting” kind of reminds me of Silverwater, and then “Bloodstream” is like Aether if they had decided to cut straight to the noisy ending. It’s all very pretty.

feel like "Signal" is a hard act to follow

magical track

like their previous release

whoops

like their previous release that came out on vinyl, it's one track per side with no given order. So feel free to play the CD's first track last.

It's a good one for sure, bless The Necks <3

i've been going back to aether and open lately. so beautiful. hmm maybe today is the day i get the new one.

i need to remember about this band the next time i reach for something new too

i got the new one! it's great. travel if you're traveling through purgatory? very evocative.

Turns out this new album is incredible (who would have thought otherwise?)
Tossing up making the 3hr return trip to see them tonight but honestly what a small price to pay.

is Travel the new one or is there a newer one? I can't actually remember if I have it / have heard it - but I absolutely loved Three

was thinking it was time to see them again but didn't get around to their Sydney shows

(you should go!)

Travel! I'm just late to the party.

I'm on my way there now. Brissy's putting on a good show these three weeks. Necks, boris, Tim hecker back to back!

I think Necks heads would dig Activator by Gerycz Powers Rolin, which appeared last month.

I saw them in Melbourne a few weeks back - brilliant as ever.

It truly is something how many layers they produce from three people playing live

never sure seeing this thread title if this thread is about The Necks or if there's some band I haven't heard of called New Necks

They will always be nummy num krautjazz goodness