Although now I'm realizing they might have come out too close to each other to have one inspire the other
― Vinnie, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 12:23 (one week ago) link
I think some of those late 90s bands loved XTC. The glasses guy from BNL imagine very much so. It's All Been Done sounds like his take on it
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 13:07 (one week ago) link
IRRC he had Wasp Star written, like Apple Venus, in the wake of Nonsuch, so early to mid 90s. His demo, as they tend to, sounds a lot like the final arrangement, released within months of the Third Eye Blind song in 2000https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2RhxrsZI2A
― PaulTMA, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 13:14 (one week ago) link
The Wheel and the Maypole is such a fitting and lovely end to the discography of the best band ever
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 13:20 (one week ago) link
And obviously let's not ruin things with facts obviously (e.g. the 2005 tunes)
― you can see me from westbury white horse, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 13:22 (one week ago) link
otm
― the talented mr pimply (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 17 April 2024 13:28 (one week ago) link
according to Wikipedia, most of these songs were originally written between 1994-1996. they indeed are pretty close to the demos but there are certain touches - the vocal distortion on "Stupidly Happy", the drum fills on "We're All Light" - that sound very late-90s altrock.
The glasses guy from BNL imagine very much so. It's All Been Done sounds like his take on it
yes! always thought this song sounded like something on Nonsuch. a bit more obnoxious though.
― frogbs, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 14:17 (one week ago) link
wonder if not having Dave Gregory on board caused them to farm out more of the process which made it sound more modern. I'm really curious what a follow up album would've sounded like.
also I kinda forgot about the 2005 tunes, they're not bad. the band didnt really make a big deal out of them so I still consider Wheel and the Maypole their 'last' song
― frogbs, Wednesday, 17 April 2024 14:23 (one week ago) link