Am I wasting time looking for cds by the band. Still the way I consume music in my bedroom at least
― Stevo, Friday, 6 October 2023 08:43 (seven months ago) link
huge step up from fatigue fuiud
― imago, Friday, 13 October 2023 08:32 (six months ago) link
If Discogs is to be believed, she is not a fan of the CD format. (Believe me, I keep checking, too!) If anyone interviews her in this or a future cycle, you should ask her about it.
Firing this up now!
― The Triumphant Return of Bernard & Stubbs (Raymond Cummings), Friday, 13 October 2023 10:18 (six months ago) link
probably her best yet though it's still a bit fragmented with the interludes
― ufo, Friday, 13 October 2023 12:07 (six months ago) link
I just like having the physical media so I can rediscover it a while after I last played it and think oh wow should have played this more. Apart from having the thingto play at the time. A set of audiofiles needs a different player.
But have enjoyed what I've heard so far.
― Stevo, Friday, 13 October 2023 12:58 (six months ago) link
i'm not sure releasing cds makes much sense at all for indie acts below a certain level of popularity
― ufo, Friday, 13 October 2023 13:17 (six months ago) link
probably not but would help me.I#m still consuming music that way. & need something to listen to in my bedroom.& does mean longevity to me.
― Stevo, Friday, 13 October 2023 13:26 (six months ago) link
Even some fairly low-key indie artists sometimes sell CDs via Bandcamp (looks like L’Rain just has vinyl, tho)
― Chavez video on MTV, July 1995 (morrisp), Friday, 13 October 2023 22:03 (six months ago) link
Is l'rain's new album the second King's new album which will never be released?
― Nourry, Saturday, 14 October 2023 21:17 (six months ago) link
The interludes feel pretty effective here, I think. "I Hate My Best Friends" like a bit of fresh air at that point of the record.
Not everything here works perfectly (and maybe I'll end up liking Fatigue more when all is said and done?), but it's quite apparent that L'Rain actually loves (or perhaps is just very very driven) to make music. She's always happy to entertain another idea. Not a lot of "will this do?" on her records.
Bravo.
― mr.raffles, Sunday, 15 October 2023 03:45 (six months ago) link
Did we ever answer the question in the thread's title?
Or has anyone come along in the 5.5 years since who fits the bill?
― alpine static, Monday, 1 January 2024 01:27 (four months ago) link
think we decided keiyaA wasn't too far off, that's as close as I can think, still not that close
I relistened to the new one last night for 2023 list ordering purposes, was lovely
― imago, Monday, 1 January 2024 07:36 (four months ago) link
"Pet Rock" reminds me of Unknown Mortal Orchestra a bit
― jaymc, Monday, 1 January 2024 07:55 (four months ago) link
last year's corinne bailey rae album was on a somewhat similar wavelength
― ufo, Monday, 1 January 2024 08:33 (four months ago) link