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Superficial Fan · 2013.02.12, 08:43 AM

New HAIM

http://stereogum.com/1258291/haim-falling/mp3s

Tokyo Jihad · 2013.02.12, 09:19 AM

Yesterday, I listened to Vampire Weekend's debut album for the first time and was blown away. I gave them a short glance previously and dubbed them "2white4me." Had I not forced myself to listen to Graceland I probably would still resist. The musicianship is top notch.

deadgrandma · 2013.02.12, 03:49 PM

I'd only bother with first album. No soul remains after it.

TurtleFu · 2013.02.12, 04:04 PM

I liked Contra, but the schtick got really unbearable on some tracks. They definitely take themselves more seriously, which is bad!

Vampire Weekend is like the Girls (HBO Show) of music.

deadgrandma · 2013.02.12, 05:16 PM

Converge tonight. Can't wait to hear AWLWLB songs live.

Also @ turtlefu: shouldn't all the best music have its own "schtick" or "kitsch"? You seem to use these words as a negative all the time.

But I agree, Contra is grating in the worst way.

SoulExperience · 2013.02.12, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by TurtleFu

I liked Contra, but the schtick got really unbearable on some tracks. They definitely take themselves more seriously, which is bad!

Vampire Weekend is like the Girls (HBO Show) of music.

A++

TurtleFu · 2013.02.12, 06:13 PM

Don't mistake a signature style with schtick. Schtick is more like a gimmick as opposed to a point of view. Well, as I use it.

I love/hate Vampire Weekend, even Contra. I like the music (catchy pop melodies! vague afro-pop/world music influences!) but hate the band itself (privileged white folk re purposing world music in more radio-friendly manner with no self-awareness!). (They dress well though I like their clothes)

They need to make more songs that are fun instead of attempting to be serious. I don't think Contra is grating in the worst way, I enjoyed it.

orphic okapi · 2013.02.13, 12:29 AM

Chum

I'm not really an Odd Future fan, but this kid is talented.

deadgrandma · 2013.02.13, 08:05 PM

Well. Converge was great, as expected. The crowd however, are getting less tolerable. First time I saw Converge (for the You Fail Me tour), it was full of metal heads/hardcore fans, the second time, there were a much younger crowd (for Axe to Fall tour), this time it was 50% hipsters/obvious pitchfork readers (the beige and glasses were a dead giveaway)- no where near as big of a mosh this time round. It's a bit saddening but I guess it was to be expected. How anyone could stand still and just nod their head at a Converge set is beyond me.

Anyway, CLT-

Murohashi Takuya- Cloud

A really nice album, I recommend anyone who's into this stuff to check it out. Carlx, I reckon it's right up your alley.

Tokyo Jihad · 2013.02.14, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by orphic okapi

I'm not really an Odd Future fan, but this kid is talented.

I hope Earl's album comes out well, and I actually hope Tyler surprises with Wolf. It's put up or shut up time for Odd Future

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deadgrandma Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,764	Converge tonight. Can't wait to hear AWLWLB songs live. Also @ turtlefu: shouldn't all the best music have its own "schtick" or "kitsch"? You seem to use these words as a negative all the time. But I agree, Contra is grating in the worst way. __________________ Disco! Life is dead Last edited by deadgrandma : 2013.02.12 at 05:28 PM.

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2013.02.12, 04:04 PM	#8304
TurtleFu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,592	I liked Contra, but the schtick got really unbearable on some tracks. They definitely take themselves more seriously, which is bad! Vampire Weekend is like the Girls (HBO Show) of music.

2013.02.12, 06:13 PM	#8307
TurtleFu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,592	Don't mistake a signature style with schtick. Schtick is more like a gimmick as opposed to a point of view. Well, as I use it. I love/hate Vampire Weekend, even Contra. I like the music (catchy pop melodies! vague afro-pop/world music influences!) but hate the band itself (privileged white folk re purposing world music in more radio-friendly manner with no self-awareness!). (They dress well though I like their clothes) They need to make more songs that are fun instead of attempting to be serious. I don't think Contra is grating in the worst way, I enjoyed it.