mrewest

22 hours ago, omik11303 said:

Gotta admit, I thought you'd be all over it. Have to agree that Whale Fall was a nice surprise, though - I thought their last two releases were very average but the new one is huge. Caspian has had no staying power for me, sadly. 

There was enough to revisit for sure.  Just didn’t immediately grab me like those others.  It kept reminding me of someone else.  Maybe GIAA a bit?

11 hours ago, wisdom81 said:

Nice. Need to listen to that.

 

So far only Caspian, Whale Fall and Glaciers have done it for me Post Rock wise this year.

Listened to Barrens earlier & it was solid, not great imo.  All 3 of these releases are far better to my ears. 

This is $15 shipped on their Bandcamp rn if anyone is interested.

Someone find & bump that “ring” vinyl thread because that was incredible.

On 4/1/2020 at 6:03 PM, dawhizz said:

Jesus this album is flooring me right now. 
https://vasa.bandcamp.com

 

Checked this out earlier & dug it.  Solid instrumental prog-metal.  I really liked “Mini Boss”.

29 minutes ago, Sasan said:

 

Nah, guys, totally lost track of all PR-stuff around...I barely have time to listen to music and if I do it’s either old stuff or kids music 🤣

Both bands aren’t even really post-rock.  They kind of fit into several categories.  Holy Fawn is more post- than Spotlights but I’d say they fit better into shoegaze.  Much more ethereal.  Spotlights is just ungodly heavy Deftones-esque meaty riffs.  

7 hours ago, Sasan said:

Anybody willing to clear things up for me...what are you talking about when you're comparing Spotlights EP to Holy Fawn EP?

Are those bands? EPs from one band? Need some new music.... 😕

Damn I assumed you were hip to all the new hotness 😉 

8 minutes ago, wisdom81 said:

Both excellent. Almost equally.

Don’t get me wrong that Holy Fawn EP is fantastic in itself.  I was just saying that’s how much I like Spotlights to say it’s better than that.

6 hours ago, N8TRU said:

Big nah from me on that one. I like Spotlights but this EP was just ok to me.

I love it.  Gets better with each listen imo.

Spotlights EP > Holy Fawn EP

2 hours ago, Gumbo72203 said:

This may be album of the year for me so far.  I like it a lot. 

 

 

https://whalefall.bandcamp.com/album/it-will-become-itself

Looks like we’re in agreement!  I need to start digging into their other albums now.

31 minutes ago, jrodan said:

well it doesn't ship til june now, and i doubt it will sell out any time soon. i am sure it will be around when the voice in the back of your head makes you buy it haha.

Haha yeah that’s what I was thinking too.

47 minutes ago, jrodan said:

it is excellent. band can do no wrong. btw, talked to levitation and both the coke bottle and the cotton candy cloudy vinyl are both /500 in case you were wondering like i was.

Ugh that cotton candy variant is beautiful.  And first pass through Cotton Candy Clouds was probably my fav.  But I should be responsible & not buy vinyl rn!

Dang I absolutely love this new Ringo Deathstarr.

56 minutes ago, N8TRU said:

https://throughloverec.bandcamp.com/album/valeriana

Sweet thanks!

I’m really into this new Whale Fall album.  A needed break from crescendo/Dunk-core.  Almost has a Do Make Say Think meets Spurv vibe.  

I can’t actually find it streaming anywhere.  

This band has always been weird about funding stuff.  Haven’t cared for anything since This Is What Happens unfortunately.  I’ll shell out $40 if that gets pressed.  Album is incredible.

I should probably do a better job of listening to people.  Because I totally slept on Barrows.  But holy shit.  This band is ruthless.

I’m also looking for The Teskey Brothers live album which is UK only.   

5 hours ago, mrewest said:

UK only 🤮.  ISO if anyone can hook it up!

Nevermind I actually messaged the band.  It’s because of that huge pressing plant fire.  Turns out the UK vinyl won’t be released either.  Coming in May apparently.

5 hours ago, mrewest said:

How tf is Tennis System UK only?  That’s dumb as hell.  Well, ISO for sure.

Nevermind I actually messaged the band.  It’s because of that huge pressing plant fire.  Turns out the UK vinyl won’t be released either.  Coming in May apparently.

I wonder if that’s the case for anything else 🤔 

On 3/2/2020 at 1:30 PM, mrewest said:

Apparently a new Tennis System “Mini LP” is coming on Record Store Day.

UK only 🤮.  ISO if anyone can hook it up!

How tf is Tennis System UK only?  That’s dumb as hell.  Well, ISO for sure.

Love this band but not too crazy about the singles so far.  Gonna hold off on ordering the album til I can hear it all.