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TurtleFu · 2013.09.12, 05:15 AM

7 minute songs are good if they are dance songs, which the new AF one is, just with *~deep~* lyrics. Their strongest songs are the ones with awesome rhythm sections and layered instruments. If their entire album is just made up of that I will be happy.
Also, these lyrics are nearly as whiny as the entirety of The Suburbs.

Tokyo Jihad · 2013.09.12, 05:24 AM

"Listen to the music before you put it in a box. Wolf Gang." -- Tyler, the Creator

Inseu · 2013.09.12, 05:38 AM

Arcade Fire in general sounds like David Bowie's music with David Byrne on vocals.

deadgrandma · 2013.09.12, 05:40 AM

I hate to admit it, but, you're not too far from the truth. I always found Bowie/Arcade Fire to be pretty similar at times. Particularly 70s Bowie anyway. I think Win Butler is far more emotive/expressive than David Byrne though.

@turtlefu on the "Whining" Suburbs: I find nothing too whiny about The Suburbs (none more so than any other Arcade Fire record), and at least its whining about something other than women's issues (joke intended incase you didn't get it from the text and the :-p) Another :-p for good measure.

All I'll leave you with: You're doing yourself a major disservice by dismissing Arcade Fire, you gotta trust people on this one. There aint many bands with that solid of a run out there nowadays... seriously.

TurtleFu · 2013.09.12, 09:26 AM

I love Arcade Fire. I don't have their second record, but I've listened to Funeral many times. I find The Suburbs too overly long in terms of number of songs that basically say the exact same theme, but the songs themselves are great. I just haven't listened to the whole thing straight through.

But I think the emotions and issues that they are focusing on, lyrically, is starting to get really repetitive.

The Suburbs: growing up in the suburbs is sad, but also great, it keeps you closed off from the rest of the world, etc. etc. nothing new on the subject that hasn't already been covered by novelists and musicians anywhere since the 1960's.

Sorry, that last sentence was supposed to say: Also, these lyrics are NOT nearly as whiny as the entirety of The Suburbs. Meaning, Reflektor is fun and dance-y and not too serious and I like it. I like it how at concerts the band just JAMS. My favorite performance is Haiti at the Reading festival (2007?).

FadedSun · 2013.09.12, 01:03 PM

I can't remember who posted it, it might have been deadgrandma, but thanks for posting 大森靖子. Even though her voice is imperfect, I'm throughly enjoying her album.

Maou · 2013.09.13, 08:22 AM

Polyenso - Meeting Grey (Cricket)

http://polyenso.bandcamp.com/

My favorite track of the year so far.

hoopra · 2013.09.13, 04:38 PM

found this track from this thread lol
http://onehallyu.com/index.php?/topi...iina-ringo-20/
pretty good, not that close tho

not really

deadgrandma · 2013.09.13, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by hoopra

found this track from this thread lol
http://onehallyu.com/index.php?/topi...iina-ringo-20/
pretty good, not that close tho

not really

She's been discussed at length right here on EMF too:

http://forums.electricmole.net/showthread.php?t=2002

(I'm firmly in the Kominami supporter camp)

hoopra · 2013.09.13, 05:30 PM

i went ahead and downloaded three of her albums i found
Usotsukizumu, 121212 and another one i dont know the name of
has soupy world in it
will give these albums a run tomorow
been loving Midori

thanks for the heads up to the thread

2013.09.12, 05:24 AM	#8672
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2013.09.12, 05:40 AM	#8674
deadgrandma Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 4,764	I hate to admit it, but, you're not too far from the truth. I always found Bowie/Arcade Fire to be pretty similar at times. Particularly 70s Bowie anyway. I think Win Butler is far more emotive/expressive than David Byrne though. @turtlefu on the "Whining" Suburbs: I find nothing too whiny about The Suburbs (none more so than any other Arcade Fire record), and at least its whining about something other than women's issues (joke intended incase you didn't get it from the text and the :-p) Another :-p for good measure. All I'll leave you with: You're doing yourself a major disservice by dismissing Arcade Fire, you gotta trust people on this one. There aint many bands with that solid of a run out there nowadays... seriously. __________________ Disco! Life is dead Last edited by deadgrandma : 2013.09.12 at 05:50 AM.

2013.09.13, 08:22 AM	#8677
Maou Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 3,226	Polyenso - Meeting Grey (Cricket) http://polyenso.bandcamp.com/ My favorite track of the year so far. __________________ I'd rather have a life of "oh wells" than a life of "what ifs"

2013.09.13, 05:30 PM	#8680
hoopra Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 297	i went ahead and downloaded three of her albums i found Usotsukizumu, 121212 and another one i dont know the name of has soupy world in it will give these albums a run tomorow been loving Midori thanks for the heads up to the thread Last edited by hoopra : 2013.09.13 at 05:46 PM.

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2013.09.12, 05:15 AM	#8671
TurtleFu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,592	7 minute songs are good if they are dance songs, which the new AF one is, just with ~deep~ lyrics. Their strongest songs are the ones with awesome rhythm sections and layered instruments. If their entire album is just made up of that I will be happy. Also, these lyrics are nearly as whiny as the entirety of The Suburbs.

2013.09.12, 05:38 AM	#8673
Inseu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,707	Arcade Fire in general sounds like David Bowie's music with David Byrne on vocals.

2013.09.12, 09:26 AM	#8675
TurtleFu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,592	I love Arcade Fire. I don't have their second record, but I've listened to Funeral many times. I find The Suburbs too overly long in terms of number of songs that basically say the exact same theme, but the songs themselves are great. I just haven't listened to the whole thing straight through. But I think the emotions and issues that they are focusing on, lyrically, is starting to get really repetitive. The Suburbs: growing up in the suburbs is sad, but also great, it keeps you closed off from the rest of the world, etc. etc. nothing new on the subject that hasn't already been covered by novelists and musicians anywhere since the 1960's. Sorry, that last sentence was supposed to say: Also, these lyrics are NOT nearly as whiny as the entirety of The Suburbs. Meaning, Reflektor is fun and dance-y and not too serious and I like it. I like it how at concerts the band just JAMS. My favorite performance is Haiti at the Reading festival (2007?).

2013.09.12, 01:03 PM	#8676
FadedSun Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Boston Posts: 703	I can't remember who posted it, it might have been deadgrandma, but thanks for posting 大森靖子. Even though her voice is imperfect, I'm throughly enjoying her album.