rickydenim

Thrice is my favorite band and they definitely did lose me on a lot of the last 2 albums but I'm really liking these first 2 songs. They tracked this themselves yeah? Is this the first time since Beggars? Perhaps the studio/producers got in the way a bit on the last few.

I'm hoping for more energy and vocal dynamics but also completely down for songs like 'Robot' - definitely getting Beggars/Alchemy/MM vibes so far which gives me hope!

Love this band and super keen for this but looking like will be $100 AUD...ouch!

On 4/1/2021 at 6:33 AM, mcpherson123 said:

I'm only one full listen into this but I can see its going to need to grow on me and I have a feeling it will. I like how the songs seem to be more meandering in structure than a lot of other songs from past albums and I think I always wanted to see them go that route more but I'm finding the fulfillment of that wish causing me some turmoil. I think the combination of that approach with how this record's soundstage is  the most live and open they've ever done, like it was tracked in one room is making the band seem too unfamiliar. I like big production like that but they've never sounded quite this big. They're traditionally more contained and articulate and this record feels less articulate and more beefy. Its not a bad thing its just fucking with me. I'll say the biggest problem is that Patton doesn't seem to be fully selling the flamboyance of his vocal "characters." He sounds more like he did on Dead Cross which I did not care for.  I don't care for him leaning on the "gang vocal" doubles he puts into most of the heavy parts. I'd like to hear just one track of him going for something thinner and more aggressive but I'm picky as fuck with the groups I love. I know it sounds ridiculous. The times he pulls from the classic bag of vocal tricks he just sounds like he's too tired to commit to it. I hate saying that but its what I'm feeling. And I get that he's older but damn. Its a record. That's where you go for it the most.

 

Even with all that, I still think the album is going to grow on me a lot more. The ones that have to grow are usually the ones that stick with me the longest anyway so I look forward to that being the outcome.

I am actually feeling quite the same hey. You described a lot of my thoughts. As big of a Patton fan as I am, I am actually finding him the more and more the weakest link on a lot of the recent projects due to the approach he is taking. Not that I know this for certain, but I feel like he is tracking his parts remotely in his studio and sending them in and they always feel 'separate' to the band to me.

It is growing on me after each listen, and I love the energy this is bringing. This is actually the first Patton album I haven't blind purchased, and I am very conflicted right now!

So new music is here! New track 'Super Sleuth' is streaming on his website here. Killer track! On his social he said the album is dropping Friday. This guy doesn't muck around, have been following his writing/tracking via his Patreon and can't believe how quick this is moving. As always, super keen to hear what he does. 

15 hours ago, vinyl addict said:

Its hard to beat Conditions of My Parole

100%

What's everyones thoughts on the album? I've had a few listens but at this point I'm a bit underwhelmed. Maybe I've 'over-maynarded' but I feel like he's the weakest link.  For someone who used to create the most interesting vocal melodies out there pretty much every song sounds the same on this. 

This has been on repeat...REALLY digging it. Held of on pre-orders this time as don't often revisit Gore, but just ordered the Clear + zine through Maniacs store (AUS).  A cool $80 but worth it! Just hope the clear pressing delivers.

Keen to hear how this pressing sounds. I had heaps of issues with Dust & Disquiet noise wise. Not keen to drop $70 AUD on this if it's not up to scratch.

I really REALLY wanted this but the shipping alone was over $70 US to Australia   I've been meaning to look into some freight forwarding companies to see if I could get it shipped for cheaper but haven't had the time.  Great to hear it was worth the wait!

How does the pressing sound for this? 

Is there anywhere else to get this? Just went to grab a copy from kingsroad and the cheapest shipping to Australia is $40 USD = $60 AUS, redic!

Hi all!

Unfortunately needing to sell a few records to pay some bills  

 I live in Melbourne Australia but am happy to post, would just need to get postage quotes etc for international. 

If you are interested in anything shoot me through a reasonable offer.

Thrice  - Major/Minor - Ltd ed clear with blue splatter (sealed)

Thrice - Vheissu Hot Topic brown marble (sealed)

Thrice - Anthology Boxset (sealed)

Circa Survive - Blue Sky Noise (blue translucent)

Circa Survive - Descensus  (black)

Moneen - The Red Tree (RSD Sealed)

United Nations - The Next Four Years (white)

As Cities Burn - Come Now Sleep  (clear)

Alone. - Somewhere In the Sierras

Make Do & Mend - Don't Be Long (black)

Make Do & Mend - End Measured Mile (Orange)

Balance & Composure - The Things We Think We Are Missing (yellow opaque)

Mewithoutyou - Pale Horses (blue/white)

Silverstein - When Broken Is Easily Fixed (orange)

Title Fight - Floral Green 

United Nations - The Next Four Years (white)

Faith No More - Epic (MOV epic green)

Placebo  - Loud Like Love

Jason Lancaster - As You Are

Anchor & Braille - Felt (180g black sealed)

Kaada / Patton - Bacteria Cult

Caspian - Dust & Disquiet (blk/white)

The Album Leaf - Between Waves

Matchbook Romance/Motion City Soundtrack 10"

The National - High Violet (180g black)

Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves - Canyons

Clint Mansell - In the Wall OST (RSD)

Max Richter - Three Worlds (180g)

20 hours ago, Mattallurgist said:

It's all really, really good. It's hard to pick out a particular favourite but Terrors jumped out at me straight from the off, for how unusually 'uplifting' it sounds. I dunno if that's quite the right word for it, but I'm all for it. The EP is a nice little companion too, definitely some Mogwai vibes - a bit like the Home & Minor EP, which might be my favourite 'size release!

As for the FLAC, I got a bandcamp link - you should be able to pick FLAC as an option by clicking on the format it offers you, unless it's changed of late? 

I actually haven't even hard Home & Minor, not sure how I've missed this! Will check it out! I finally got hold of the bandcamp link so got the FLAC now. Weird how the Copeland EP is 24bit and Blizzard is only 16bit...

Looking forward to spending some good headphones time with this when the deluxe arrives.  Friends Don't owe is probably the only track that I am unsure about but I'm coming around on it. Huge love for everything else! Definitely completely different to the last album but I think that's great as just makes them both something I'll revisit a ton. 

So how's everybody enjoying  'To Cure A Blizzard' & the Copeland EP? Truly spoilt having so many new Vennart tunes! I've had them on repeat. The surprising thing is that despite how many times I listened to the singles I don't want to skip them, the songs are just TOO good! 

Did anyone that pre-ordered through his webs tore get a bandcamp download link? I got a 'Singles' download but is only 320k, really need the FLAC!

20 hours ago, CatsNJazz said:

5 more tracks leaked... I only got to listen to two so far and my mind is blown, this album is gonna be so god datin good.  The leaked tracks are 'Wendy & Betsy', 'New Wine, New Skin', 'Michael, Row Your Boat Ashore', 'Break On Through(To The Other Side Pt.2) and '2,459 Miles'. 

I would really like to hear these before I drop $200 (AUS) on the boxset. I love the Ten Stories box but never listen to it - wish I heard the album first! Can you direct me to the links?

Been waiting so long for this! Thanks!

Can we just talk about how awesome 'Spider Bones' is? I cannot stop listening to it and in no way is it getting stale at all. Best yet IMO.

47 minutes ago, Derek™ said:

$88 in just shipping or PPD?

Shipping alone man. So $200 Aud PPD. I'm a sucker for these type of booksets but that's up there. My Touche ones never cost that much.

International shipping is fucked. $88 to Australia for the deluxe. Ouch!

Hows the pressing guys? Keen to pick up the bone splatter variant. I think the production sounds amazing so hoping this is noise free with lots of dynamics

Hey! Wondering if anyone could send me the new single Sentientia to my email? I've got the boxset on hold while they work out the shipping and I'm dying to hear the studio version. The live video is great but it's pretty spacey so I wanna hear it properly. Man the drums are killer on this one!

On 7/5/2018 at 1:54 AM, highfives said:

Where’s the post?  When I asked Mike over email, he told me they were making 300.  But they’re holding anything people want while they sort the shipping out.

Check out @Vennart’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/Vennart/status/1014089252605497345?s=09

16 hours ago, highfives said:

300

Just saw Mike's post that these are actually made to order so can rest easy and wait for the shipping costs to be sorted. Phew!

Wonder what the pressing no on the boxset is. Waiting to see if shipping to Australia can be reduced but I really don't want to miss this!

So damn ready for this! Sounds like it's not been a smooth sailing release for him but I do hope the leak doesn't get around before the album drops. Haven't seen it pop up anywhere. Excited to see what pre-order goodies he has planned. I remember him asking for ideas a while ago.  Hoping for 1 more new track with the pre-order to tie me over until September!