#62

Really not sure on this new Vampire Weekend, ‘it’s aggressively uncool’ in places is probably the best way I can describe it. Some great songs but a lot of cheese thrown in, perhaps too much.

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#63

It’s definitely too long and too scattergun, but I reckon a 40 minute version with the best 12 songs would be a fine album.

#64

Even have a new producer for the first time in 15 years and it still sounds the same.

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#65

Anyone got an opinion on this new Vampire Weekend album then?

#66

Not heard it but guessing it’s shit.

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#67

See above. I think it’s got some great songs on it but the effect is blunted a bit by all the stylistic changes and the fact that it is at least 5 songs too long. Starts really strong and has a couple of great songs at the end (especially the last one). Bit of a dip in the middle.

#68

Really not sure on this new Vampire Weekend, ‘it’s aggressively uncool’ in places is probably the best way I can describe it. Some great songs but a lot of cheese thrown in, perhaps too much.

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#69

The Patience album is great - full of synth-pop bangers.

#70

Absolutely banging stuff, this.

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#71

Cheers pal! :smiley:

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#72

Doing a spot of casual bed dancing to it, as i type.

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#73

Never heard it called that before

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#74

There is No Other from Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi is very good, quite powerful folk music. My favourite album of a strong week.

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#75

Been enjoying this too. The European feel to the music really suits her. Nabbed some tickets to her Edinburgh show in December.

#76

I think it is great album.

There are a few skippable songs but by and large it’s filled with interesting guitar pop music.

#77

It’s definitely growing on me. I still think it dips in the middle and there are few dodgy moments (We Belong Together is excruciating and Sunflower also sets my teeth on edge a bit) but these are massively outweighed by the good stuff. The beginning (the seven songs up to and including Unbearably White) is superb and I love Jerusalem, New York, Berlin.

#78

Here’s a preview of what’s coming out this Friday (didn’t want to start a thread yet) because I like to download new releases on Spotify on Friday morning for my commute.
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#79

Also out on Friday:

AA Bondy
Boogarins
Daddy Long Legs
Dawn Landes
Efrim Manuel Menuck & Kevin Doria
HÆLOS
The Mystery Lights

Probably loads more as well.

#80

God I hope this is better than the appalling solo album from a couple of years ago.

#81

Friday is all about Tim Hecker.

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