Mmmm....well on the recommendations of Sean and Mig I have been listening to the Fleet Foxes ep today I've had the ep for a while thanks to Pete, but heard the opening couple of minutes of one of the tracks and thought 'Jesus'! and never went back. I have now gone back after hearing Sean's rave review of their live gig t'other night and seeing them on Jools Holland. I'm still not convinced actually, my first thought was, did they do the incidental music for Bagpuss and then I started to think did we fight the punk rock wars for nothing! To be honest its a bit too folky/proggy to me - it also reminded me of the worst bits of Low (the band not the Bowie album) when they do all that churchy type close harmony singing. I think Rich said it was a bit too twee for him and I'm inclined to agree although it possibly goes a bit beyond twee. To infinitwee and beyond anyone? Not me. Now if we're talking about Lambchop's new album (Oh) Ohio that is a contender for one of the best albums of the year in my opinion. Its lush. And the cover has a naked woman on it and on the inside sleeve too, although she's lying with a naked bloke, but you can't see his cock. Should we have a best album, film, gig etc of the year on this Forum? It is coming up to the end of the year afterall.
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I got into the Foxes from hearing 'White Winter Hymnal' on 6 music. I bought the album and was initially unimpressed, but it's since grown on me and I now dig it immensely. For a further chance to make up your mind on this, they're on Later with JH on Friday.
Shame about the cock...
I want to be "Geoff".
How do I set up my own "Geoff"- based identity on this here blogosphere?
Nice review Tom. I've not heard them so I won't comment. For the record, though, I think they could all do with a good meal inside them. Let's invite them to the next Curry night!
Yes - Let's have a review of the Year!
Curry House
Curry Night
TV Doc and Drama
Film
Book
Song
Album
Band
Gadget
Phrase
Owt Else
And The John Pickford Award for not arriving anytime soon....for products we haven't a hope in seeing in our lifetime.
They've all got too much facial hair. Except for the clean shaven one - and he looks like he might be too young to grow a beard (although he'd love to). Get back to the library you hippy bastards! Or try plugging your instruments in and turning up the volume a bit. I'm glad you can't see anyone's cock...
Actually, the bloke in the middle at the back looks like Paul Lappin...
Fleet Foxes gig @ The Louis earlier this year, has to go down as one of the top 5 gigs we've ever had.
I can see the Twee tag (although not the same kind of Twee that's associated with the likes of Belle & Sebastian...They're just wet)
I like the harmonies, and i think they have some great songs and i don't mind the beards...
Also worth checking out:
Bon Iver
Munch Munch
Frank Musik
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