Wherefore art thou, Hot Chip?
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:32 (nine years ago) link
could someone tell me what is going on musically with Second Chance?
― campreverb, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:36 (nine years ago) link
people need to stop listening to terrible, bland, twiggy indie dance music.
― pig∞n (dog latin), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:36 (nine years ago) link
caribou was good for 2 records
― young thug squarepants (imago), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:38 (nine years ago) link
i will never stop
― ciderpress, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:38 (nine years ago) link
Maybe I was just distracted by the name change, but I liked the Daphni record better than anything he's done as Caribou (liked the first Manitoba records, tho).
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:39 (nine years ago) link
Caribou sounds like clothes shopping music to me now.
― Evan, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:39 (nine years ago) link
What about Sun?
― MikoMcha, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:41 (nine years ago) link
Sun is unlistenable.
I think at one point I liked Andorra a bit though.
― pig∞n (dog latin), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:42 (nine years ago) link
many xpsgrouper is enjoyable for me on account of the lack of traditional song structure/aimlessness i don't find it that interesting to listen to in the car or pay much attention to or whatever but when i need to chill, sure i'll listen to grouper
― groundless round (La Lechera), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:42 (nine years ago) link
I'm trying to remember the name of an IDM artist I used to like who was somewhere in the same ballpark as Manitoba and active circa 2002-2006, and had a track with the word 'fishermen' in it. i know that's very vague, but it was a really good record, very melodic and playful. any ideas?
― pig∞n (dog latin), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:44 (nine years ago) link
But I'm listening to Sun right now! Actually it works primarily on a dancefloor or a festival, strange that he didn't produce the track with that context so explicitly in mind.
― MikoMcha, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:44 (nine years ago) link
I think I had heard various DJs play Sun a half dozen times or so before I realized it was a track from Manitoba man.
― MikoMcha, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:46 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/2GwU7Gs.jpg
14 MR TWIN SISTER Mr Twin Sister [620 points, 18 votes, 1 first place vote]
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:48 (nine years ago) link
wait, who?
― Sounds like a forks display name (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:50 (nine years ago) link
Whoop Whoop. Did not expect.
― The inscrutable savantism of (Sanpaku), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:50 (nine years ago) link
This was the most unexpected directional shift I've known a band to undergo in as long as I can remember. Also, it was a good idea because this is a fucking great record.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:50 (nine years ago) link
someone tell me about this album
― gr8080, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:50 (nine years ago) link
intriguing.
― how's life, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:51 (nine years ago) link
They used to just be called Twin Sister and made some nu-gaze/dreampop stuff, but they changed their name due to conflict and began making smooth balearic Sade-like grooves.
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:51 (nine years ago) link
Mr Twin Sister
― Sounds like a forks display name (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:51 (nine years ago) link
I had a feeling this would place. Gorgeous album.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:52 (nine years ago) link
xpost this is a good album - bits of it are like a dreampop Sade and there's one track that reminds me of prime Underworld
― Stig of the sanctimonious uncontextualized linkdump (Michael B), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:52 (nine years ago) link
"easy glistening" sounds about right on first blush
― Sounds like a forks display name (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:52 (nine years ago) link
I love how the album changes mood in the second half. It's almost like a different band.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:53 (nine years ago) link
I haven't checked this out, looks like I'm missing out on something.
― MikoMcha, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:54 (nine years ago) link
I think this should appeal to my balearic crew, to my sade crew, to my dixon crew, all crews welcome in fact.― Tim F, Friday, October 3, 2014 4:20 PM (3 months ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
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― The inscrutable savantism of (Sanpaku), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:54 (nine years ago) link
'Out Of The Dark' sounds immense on good phones, another better-than-actual-Hercules&LA type track
― nashwan, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:55 (nine years ago) link
mr twin sister >>>>>>>>
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:56 (nine years ago) link
Had this one high on my ballot, but started doubting that it would place. Glad it did though.
― MarkoP, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:57 (nine years ago) link
got this very late in the year and wound up voting for it, great record
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:58 (nine years ago) link
Amusing fact: the original Twin Sister who claimed the name is the self-proclaimed "greatest Star Wars funk band”, performing in full costume at fancons.
― The inscrutable savantism of (Sanpaku), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:58 (nine years ago) link
love this record so much!!
― j. winters (josh), Thursday, 29 January 2015 16:58 (nine years ago) link
missed this completely but seems like a thing I'd enjoy. going to check it out!
― Roz, Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:03 (nine years ago) link
"Out of the Dark" still demands an extended mix. 3:20 isn't enough.
― The inscrutable savantism of (Sanpaku), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:03 (nine years ago) link
Relistening to this album, I gotta say TOO LOW (I don't think it was even on my ballot, though, so fuck me).
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:04 (nine years ago) link
it's deliberate riot provocation imo xp
― nashwan, Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:04 (nine years ago) link
oh hey i don't know this but it looks promising
― example (crüt), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:06 (nine years ago) link
had never heard this til now, am immediately taken with it
nashwan otm about it being a great headphones record (so far)
― indie fuxxor albums i have secretly spotified (slothroprhymes), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:07 (nine years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/Yh3zHBg.jpg
13 RUN THE JEWELS Run the Jewels 2 [673 points, 27 votes, 1 first place vote]
― Johnny Fever, Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:09 (nine years ago) link
Thought this was ok but I liked the first album a lot more. Surprised this one got so much more attention.
― Kitchen Person, Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:10 (nine years ago) link
!!!!
― Matt DC, Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:10 (nine years ago) link
take that, Pitchfork and P&J.
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:10 (nine years ago) link
happy this placed above rich gang
― young thug squarepants (imago), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:11 (nine years ago) link
(my #11, reckon it's much better than the first one & generally just completely blistering & fucked, both of them are awesome. the SEGUES)
― young thug squarepants (imago), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:12 (nine years ago) link
surprised this isn't top 5, thought ILM liked it a lot more
― Free Me's Electric Trumpet (Moodles), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:13 (nine years ago) link
It's better than Rich Gang and not as good as My Krazy Life so justice prevails.
― Matt DC, Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:13 (nine years ago) link
the vocals are dragging Mr Twin Sister down for me but the quality of the production is undeniable
― example (crüt), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:14 (nine years ago) link
RTJ2 works better as a whole piece than the first one, but first record def is more pure fun shit-talking rap
― indie fuxxor albums i have secretly spotified (slothroprhymes), Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:14 (nine years ago) link
Yes, the simplicity and airiness of Ruins makes it a serene, reflective listening experience--far more accessible than her previous albums, which I think explains its high placement in a few lists. But I found it striking that so many critics seemed enamored with the concept of a microwave beeping.
To these ears Dead Deer is still far and away her best work, with Cover the Windows and Walls not far behind.
― Indexed, Thursday, 29 January 2015 17:14 (nine years ago) link